My 6 Year Old’s First Deer

[WSMNUT]

Here’s a few pictures of my 6 year old and her preparation before the youth hunt this weekend along with pics of her right before she shot and a pic of her with her first harvest.

She loaded all of her own bullets, she put in the time shooting her gun learning how to shoot it first off of a bench and then standing and shooting off of a Bog DeathGrip Tripod at a 4” steel plate at 100 and 200 yards

Here’s the build info
6x47 on a Tikka T3X
20” Hawk Hill #3 1-8”
Bell and Carlson stock cut to 11.75” LOP
Threaded 5/8-24
Spiral Fluted Bolt
Mtn Tactical Trigger Spring
Mtn Tactical Trigger Guard
Mtn Tactical Bolt Handle and Knob
Leupold VX6 2-12x42 gifted by @Hntndad

 

[Ranger188]

Zack, what bullet did she load?

 

[WSMNUT]

95gr Nosler BT’s
38gr N555
Peterson 6x47 Headstamped brass
CCI450’s
2910 FPS

 

[JFrank]

She looks very happy’ good job Dad

 

[Bc'z]

Awesome!!
I know she's been wanting to go hunting with you for a while now.
I imagine she'll be going to Texas with you at least once this year.

 

[Adam in WI]

VX -6 huh? Made a glass snob outta her before first grade lol

 

[JFrank]

Awesome!!
I know she's been wanting to go hunting with you for a while now.
I imagine she'll be going to Texas with you at least once this year.

She’s telling Dad what’s up’ standing next to that target.

 

[WSMNUT]

VX -6 huh? Made a glass snob outta her before first grade lol

Only the best for my girls LOL

 

[WSMNUT]

Awesome!!
I know she's been wanting to go hunting with you for a while now.
I imagine she'll be going to Texas with you at least once this year.

Maybe one day. I don’t think she’s ready for the drive just yet. It takes us about 28 hours of driving straight other than food, restroom breaks and stopping for gas.

 

[Sandstorm]

Way to go....Ya done good Zack.
Or should I say she did well. ( Both )

 

[Chiquita]

The coach spoke and she listened. Now she has a beautiful life long trophy.

 

[hpshooter]

Here’s a few pictures of my 6 year old and her preparation before the youth hunt this weekend along with pics of her right before she shot and a pic of her with her first harvest.

Made my day! Not just her first harvest but also the fact that there are supportive and mentoring parents involved to make this happen. Good job to everyone involved.

 

[Gary in MD]

That’s awesome! Hopefully she continues to enjoy hunting and shooting with you for a long time. They grow up fast
Gary

 

[qotsarock]

Great job on the rifle build and congrats to your daughter! My son shot his first at around that age...wish I would have had a suppressor for him at that time.

 

[Kermit in Va.]

Way to go !!!
Love to see that...

 

[andym686]

Congratulations Zack to you and especially your daughter. Keeping the youth involved in hunting and shooting is so important.
A.M.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

That's awesome

 

[CaptainMal]

What???? 6 years old and reloading, shooting and hunting???

Sure is a different world than when I was 6 back in 1949. Wondering if that's a good thing.

 

[Bill Norris]

WOW !!! Fantastic job Zack and that pretty little girl getting it done no doubt. Good to see you continuing to work with those kids. Kudos once again to a great Dad and rifle builder.

 

[RiflePainter]

Maybe one day. I don’t think she’s ready for the drive just yet. It takes us about 28 hours of driving straight other than food, restroom breaks and stopping for gas.

Ummmm, you got a stop half way brother!! With free lodging and free hunting! Bring my friend with you and Im going to bring her drinks and nutty buddies and make her give me a dollar!