Daughter's first deer

[wvmedic]

Baby Girl's first deer 77/357 Lee 358-158rf over 2400. Between 100 and 110 yards passed through both lungs and kept going. Deer went about 10 yards and was down. She and I both were very excited.

Jeff

[hc18flyer]

Congrats to both of you!

[Texas by God]

That's how it's done. Her smile is priceless!

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[Driver33]

Congratulations. Time well spent

[T-Bird]

That's great! That one will eat real good! I had my oldest daughter hunting til she was 12 and her friends told her it wasn't cool. Now she's 36 and think's it's cool again.:-)

[WRideout]

You raised her right.

Wayne

[swheeler]

Priceless! Congratulations on a job well done with my favorite bullet and powder for the 357 mag, it just plain works, powder coated?

[pworley1]

Congratulations to both of you!

[wvmedic]

@swheeler no, WW tumble lubes 45-45-10

Thank you all for the comments, Dad was as happy as Daughter if not more so.

Jeff

[Prodigal Son]

Congratulations to the both of you!

[Hickok]

Happy, happy, happy! The is the first of many deer for this young lady!

That Lee boolit is my favorite for .357 caliber. Wish Lee made a .44 @ about 250gr with the same big meplat. (No, I don't want or like 300+ gr boolits in .44)

"MOUNTAINEERS ARE ALWAYS FREE"

[modified5]

Congratulations! The first is always special. Well done to both of you.

[okietwolf]

Well done to the both

[wvmedic]

@Hickok, I have a Ranch Dog 265gr mold from NOE for my 1894 44 Magnum. I've yet to cast any for it yet unfortunately. I did take two large doses with it this year though.

Jeff

[Kylongrifle32]

Congratulations to the both of your on a fine harvest. Nothing like family spending time together in the outdoors.

[lefty o]

good for her. the first one is a milestone whether big or small.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Very nice!

[ole_270]

Neither of my daughters were interested in hunting, not into the outdoors at all. Now my Granddaughter just turned 15 and has taken several deer and an antelope buck. Her first one was at about 9 years old.

[jonp]

I'm stunned. Everyone knows a 357 isn't near enough for a deer and cast just won't work

Congrats to you both and her smile reminds me of the grin I had when I shot my first deer. It was a doe but might as well have been a 10pt B&C to me. Your raising that young lady right :drinks:

[wvmedic]

ole_270 that is great, glad she enjoys it.

Jeff

[Todd N.]

Congratulations!

How fortunate you are that she shares that interest with you.

[444ttd]

nice deer!!!!!

[wvmedic]

jonp, thank you and I agree. She has hunted a bit and I have had her on deer in the past. She wouldn't take the shot, always told me that she didn't have the shot or couldn't see them. She knows I wouldn't let her take a shot unless she was positive of the shot. She did have some problems with looking through a scope, so I had her practice mounting the rifle till it was second nature. So weather she was just hesitant to take the shots or she couldn't see. She at 31 years old took her first and like you, It is a trophy in my eyes. My late Wife, her Mother took her first deer with my .357 lever action and my hand load. I was blessed to be there for both.

Jeff

[Conditor22]

What deer??? I couldn't see past her big smile :)

[skeettx]

Yeeee Hawww !!
Well done to the Both of you
Mike

[james nicholson]

Good job, lots of good eating there.

[Elroy]

Tell her to grab her Muzzle Loader,and bag another ! Congratulations!
I had no Idea there were so Many West Virginians on this sight.

[Texas by God]

The boys in her school will be in awe if they have a lick of sense.

[Jedman]

Very Cool ! I only wish my grandkids would have liked hunting. You will have a special bond with her. :awesome:

Jedman

[wvmedic]

The boys in her school will be in awe if they have a lick of sense.

Texas, she is 31 and a pipeliner. I'll pass along the compliment, she will love it. She was a labor and carpenter on bridges prior to the pipeline, she had to go where the money was. She looks like a pretty girl but is not afraid of work and will give the guys a run for there money. I've seem her with mud from head to toe working them jobs.

Jeff

[wvmedic]

Tell her to grab her Muzzle Loader,and bag another ! Congratulations!
I had no Idea there were so Many West Virginians on this sight.

Unfortunately I've worked all this week and haven't had the time.

[Elroy]

Unfortunately I've worked all this week and haven't had the time.

I have just the opposite problem since I've retired.I get burnt out on hunting by the time the late seasons come along.I probably wont even hunt during the upcoming muzzle loader season,and maybe not in heritage season.

[wvmedic]

I have just the opposite problem since I've retired.I get burnt out on hunting by the time the late seasons come along.I probably wont even hunt during the upcoming muzzle loader season,and maybe not in heritage season.

I have 1 year 11 months and 1 day till my retirement. Not that I'm counting.

[Camper64]

I have 1 year 11 months and 1 day till my retirement. Not that I'm counting.

Nah, if you were counting you'd know the hours, minutes and seconds. :smile:

Nice deer by the way. Congratulations.

[wvmedic]

Nah, if you were counting you'd know the hours, minutes and seconds. :smile:

No doubt about that.

[Texas by God]

My oldest daughter is 31- I guess they’ll always look young to me. She killed her first deer with a 22-250 at age 12. Grandpa told her where to wait for the turnip thief buck with the weird horns. We sat in a brush pile and sure enough he showed up on time. I was so proud that morning! Thanks for the memories.

[Buzz Krumhunger]

Nice job! Congratulations!

[If1Hitu]

Congratulations to you both!:lovebooli

[sonoransixgun]

Happy for you both but especially her....Big congrats!

[nagantguy]

Wonderful hunt! I was with my daughter on her first successful hunt at age 11! It was and is my favorite hunting memory! Also with cast and a lever action 44 Winchester.
Thanks for sharing this.

[Pete44mag]

Congratulations to the both of you! As her father you must be so proud, as you both should be.

[jonp]

The boys in her school will be in awe if they have a lick of sense.

I also thought she was in high school or at most college but read Jeff's reply that she was 31 so went back to take a second look. Either she looks young or I'm getting old. I prefer the first one.

She is a pretty young lady and it's nice to hear of her work ethic. We need more of her age like her. I'd be bursting with pride myself.

[lightman]

Congratulations to both of you. The smile says it all!

[DougGuy]

Her smile says it ALL!! Congrats to both! Not too big a deer, very tender eating! I'd rather have a yearling this size than any other.

[kavemankel]

Very Nice.. Congratulations.
Great rifle choice for 1st deer. Excellent short action bolt rifle and in a formidable caliber.
My other half got her first a couple of years ago with my M77/44 and a 240 hard cast.

[rickys2]

Congratulations. Love to see that

[superior]

I must say I’m impressed with the distance. Over 100 yards! Any doubts I may have had about the 357 are gone.

[wvmedic]

I must say I’m impressed with the distance. Over 100 yards! Any doubts I may have had about the 357 are gone.

I would say it was very close to the limit, another 10 to 15 yards and I would have told her to pass. I took a big doe a couple years ago at probably 40 yards with the same rifle and load. The wound was quite impressive entrance and exit. Exit hole was close to golf ball size. This deer, there was expansion and a quick kill. Though not as impressive as the 40 yard shot.

Jeff

[303Guy]

I can't wait to take my granddaughter out shooting. Might be a while yet - she's just turned three weeks old! :mrgreen: