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We finally had a one day reprieve on our bitterly cold weather today. Made it into the low 30s and the kids got out of school early. I helped my 10 year old with her homework, then we packed up and went on her first hunt where she was carrying a firearm. We have a local apple orchard about 5 miles from the house and it's on a century-old farm with lots of old buildings and a shelterbelt. Perfect rabbit cover. We spent the last hour of daylight hunting and ended up with three. We spotted the first one and I got her into position to shoot and she said, "I want to see you shoot one first." So I shot that one. We kept going a little farther and another sat perfect still, broadside. She carefully maneuvered next to a 4" tree and used it for support. Perfect shot through the ribcage, it flipped over and never moved. She was very, very excited - so was I! All of her target shooting is paying off in preparation for deer hnting next fall. ![[Linked Image]](http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/selmerfan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps26e58cd8.jpg)
Selmer "Daddy, can you sometime maybe please go shoot a water buffalo so we can have that for supper? Please? And can I come along? Does it taste like deer?" - my 3-year old daughter 
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Nice! Can tell by the smile she is proud of that one! Congratulations to both of you and good luck on the deer hunt next fall.
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My congratulations to the young lady! It has been many moons since I took my first cottontail, but I do remember it. More importantly, I remember my Grandfather being there with me. She'll have you with her every time she hunts now. May that be for many good years to come!
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Nice shooting young lady, congrats, and to Dad also for spending quality time with you, love it.
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