Dads & Daughters in the Outdoors

[NeverGuess]

I've seen a lot of previous threads of Dads & Daughters. I can't wait for mine to be old enough.

My friends at work chipped in and got her a PINK .22. It's longer than she is.

I gotta show her off a little.....

[Duckwheat]

The thing I found with my two kids,is do not scrimp. Get them some excellent gear, warm clothes and things that work. Set a reasonable pace.
Make it fun.

True story. When my son was 4, I was planning to go hunting with a long term hunting buddy. He is a great guy, no kids and a lot selfish. We were going to SW Colorado to shoot Doves, temps in the 100's. He calls the week before and is taking a guy from Oregon. Mealy mouths around about maybe we should take two cars. It did not take a genius to figure out he did not want his hunting shortened up by my kid.

Wylie and I drive down and meet them and stay in the same motel. Next morning hunting is good, but HOTTTTTT! I got all the drinks and stuff I need. Guess who drags up and has to go the motel, the guy from Oregon.
Bummer buddy.

It was the last time he ever pulled anything. He has flown Wylie, now seventeen down twice to go hunting with him. They are the best of friends.

So be prepared for that, they change things. It is a change for good if you keep it fun and don't scrimp. If you are tight, scrimp on your stuff.

DW, been there done it and had a great time doing it.

[Don Fischer]

When she was 4 yrs old, my son got my grand-duaghter that same exact gun. Grandpa is appalled at a pink rifle, she loves it!

[salmonfisher77]

My 10 Year Old Has The Same Pink Crickett,, And We Sturgeon Fish Almost Every Weekend Together!!!she Has All Of Her Own Gear Including Rain Gear And Have Found That If She Is Warm She Doesnt Complain Alot!!!

Take A Kid Fishing!!

[Tar Heel]

My daughter is wicked on the smallies when we float the John Day, and has done some coastal duck hunting with me. She liked the daisey red rider for shooting deeks..She loved it when I cleaned them, and got quite the bio lesson from disecting the gizzards.She is 16 now and doesn't have the same level of interest in hanging out with her dad, but her and her friends are gonna do a 2 night John Day float in June. Kids in Oregon should take in the great outdoor opportunities we have, and if you can get a female intersted in such things she's more likely to pair up with the right kind of guy, imo.

[Gun Rod Bow]

Good going neighbor.

Raise 'em right.

[dixiefisher]

looks like I am in the same father/daughter boat!!!.....I have had my 2 1/2 year old in the boat a couple of times, and I try and make it fun....not as much about the fishing at this point....but that is okay to me.....there will be a day. Congratulations on you daughter....and i love the pink 22, soon enough she'll be out there!!!

[skein]

Good advice, Duckwheat. That's what I did with my wife, and she learned it was fun and exciting to be out in the woods. Her gear was as good or better than mine, and I never made fun of her or made her feel inept. Her family never hunted of fished, so it was up to me to show her the magic of the outdoors -- and now she's hooked!

In fact, we're headed out to hike some trails above our house today, and she reminded me to take my coyote calls. Heh, heh, heh.

PS. If you EVER have any father/daughter questions, ask Rauly or Gun Rod Bow. They are my heroes.

Skein

[tracker]

Took my daughter for her first hunt this year. She is six. We drove down to Utah to go with my father on an elk hunt. She is growing so fast and I knew that likely any gear I bought would only be used on this trip. She would out grow it before another trip came around. But I spent the money and boy it was a good thing. We dealt with sub zero temps while we were there but she was warm and never complained except if we missed eating when we should have.

[NeverGuess]

Awesome pics.

[Gun Rod Bow]

That bottom pic Rocks!

Save that one to show at her wedding.

[pathfinder]

Up @ Green Peter

[fishlipper]

Not a hunting pic, but I never pass up a chance to post a pic of my daughter.



She has been catching fish with me since she was about 3.



My son is almost three and he has been fishing since he was 2.



I teach my kids early that you have to sneak up on the game you are hunting, and I have told them they can not hunt until they have mastered this technique. It looks like I have to take them hunting this year.

[No Fences]

Nice pics guys and way to get em out there.

[uhmw]

Plan on using her for back up on my Alaska archery grizzly hunt.

[Keeper]

Originally Posted by skein

Good advice, Duckwheat. That's what I did with my wife, and she learned it was fun and exciting to be out in the woods. Her gear was as good or better than mine, and I never made fun of her or made her feel inept. Her family never hunted of fished, so it was up to me to show her the magic of the outdoors -- and now she's hooked! Skein

That is exactly what my husband did

[Headhunter]

I too gelieve in getting your kids/wife the best gear you can. If they are cold, wet, have ill fitting hand me downs you are setting them up for a bad expereince. My wife now askes to go flyfishing...and has better gear than I do.... Oh here is a photo of my wife & daughter fishing a few years ago. My daugher turned 7 today...where does the time go....

[toblerone]

good job kiddo...........

[Coastalfisherman]

Here is a pic of me and my daughter with her first fish. She had just turned 2 at the time the pic was taken. This summer she want to go look at elk with dad.

[oregoncritters12]

We just had a little girl 7 months ago.. I had her on my back yesterday for about 3 hours hiking for sheds.. At 1.5 months old she got her first pic with an archery bull..I don't really think she'll know there are any other options then being out there doing what mom and dad love doing..They sure are a blast.

[bmccain]

I am happy to see so many that are including their Girls in the outdoors, a small warning, however, a grown women that hunts still likes Pruda!! I had hoped that my Daughter would skip the girly girl stuff but, no luck.

[NeverGuess]

All these pics & stories were exactly what I was hoping for...I figured it might strike a chord with a lot of guys. They are all great posts.

bmcain, when you daughter gets married, her husband is going to have his work cut out for him affording Italian fashion AND Italian firearms

[Hawk]

Here's my Little One at 10. She was casting on the Deschutes near Sunriver and got a little carried away on one cast. I fished her out, but it scared her pretty good.





Here she is last fall on her first deer hunt in the Paulina Unit.

[beardbuster]

They grow up fast!! She is fun to be around and honestly, I cant even guess what having a son would have been like - don't care either. I am very lucky to have a daughter that enjoys the outdoors as much as I do.


















and this shot... I cant belive it, she looks so mature here for a young lady. I am sure she will attract quite a bit of attention when she gets older. Lucky for me, she still wants to hunt and fish and boys are not even on the radar. She'll be 13 this Saturday

[ommedia]

Wil- We've sort of talked about it, but I don't know why we haven't gone on a double dad/daughter date!?


My pictures are mostly without me/dad, as we usually go it alone and I am always the man with the camera...although occassionally we find a good stump for a self-timer.

with her paint and moccasins on!



I had seconds thoughts during this hunt, it seemed to steep and deep for her...but we were on a good trail and she thought it was COOL...


DAD, YOU ACTUALLY GOT ONE...NOW...WHAT IS IT?


Crane Prairie....OH..IT'S SO HEAVY....she cheats!


I don't think I'm big enough to carry these...


Showing off at Crane AGAIN...(she didn't catch the ALL...give me a little credit)...


She packs her own stuff, in moccasins, and my feet were the one's hurting???


I thought she would be cautious around her first dead big game animal...Dad, take my picture!


She wanted to tag along at an early age. Kept the trips short, prayed for success to keep her interest...sometimes even a blind dad gets a nut!

[beardbuster]

Nice photos Tim. She's going to be a heartbreaker when she grows up.

Are you going to bring her along for the coyote hunt??

[No Fences]

Great pics and examples. As soon as I can figure out how to get some pics loaded, I have some to share as well.

[wanafish]

All three love to fish!




The middle daughter loves to hunt as well.





Train them right and they can do it themselves!

[Old Guys Rule]

My main hunting partners, Katie and Boomer at Deadwillow. Boomer is not quite sure what is happening but at 24 Katie is a seasoned veteran with over 10 seasons of hunting under her belt. Comfort first, however, note the propane heater at her feet...



And my cousin and niece on one of her first hunts. Trying to recruit new hunters is always fun.

[Old Guys Rule]

This time the pictures should post full size. Who says you can't teach an old dog a new trick?

[Cornbread]

Originally Posted by wanafish

All three love to fish!


The middle daughter loves to hunt as well.



Train them right and they can do it themselves!

Now if I could just find one just like that around my age(32) to marry I'd be set. Girls that are that good looking and like to hunt and fish seem to about nonexistent up here in the Sandy/PDX area. At least there is hope for my sons though since so many of you guys seem to be raising your daughters up right. I'll do my part to make sure my sons turn out to be respectful, upstanding, and responsible young gentlemen and hopefully they will meet a nice girl like the ones you all seem to be raising

[dixiefisher]

I love all the posts!!!.....this is great stuff


Here was my daughters first fishing trip last year on the boat....I am looking forward to warmer weather...so, I can get her out again this year. I am trying to keep it light and fun at this point

[scubaseth]

My :valentine:daughter scouting last year. I was impressed how much she loved it. Now she loves looking through the binocs and practicing on my elk calls.

Scuba

[sunshinefisherman]

[Goose_Gal]

All these pictures are all so sweet!!! From the daughters side those moments out in the outdoors are irreplaceable with your Dad. I miss hunting with my dad, I really need to get him out here!!! I love all the pictures! Keep up to good work dads!

[No Fences]

Heree's Lacey's first elk hunt.



And a successful fishing trip.

[No Fences]

Here's the elk hunt one. I'm still learning how to post the pics on here.