Kennedys first Pheasant Hunt

Chris was so excited about Kennedy passing Hunters Safety that Saturday we went looking for shotguns for her birthday. We of course had to take her with us to make sure we could find one that fit. Daddy was JUST GOING TO LOOK...and then he found a muddy girl camo one that Kennedy fell in love with and you can guess what happened next...

 Todd, Chris and I had a pheasant hunt planned for Sunday at the club.  Instead of getting paid money Chris takes it in trade for birds. We talked and decided this would be a great first adventure for Kennedy. Its pretty controled. Theyre released birds. Its just us in a certain area and its a good chance for her to learn how to start carrying a loaded gun in a hunting party. 

Grandpa, K and Momma

You can tell Kennedys beyond excited

 Todd

 Chris

 We found a bird sitting down in the corn. It was about 15-20 yards away. We couldnt sneak up on it any closer. Kennedy was hunting right next to me. I got her up on the bird and talked her through shooting her first bird and first time with a shotgun. She was really really nervous but we got the first shot off. She hit the bird and it took off. We found another one and she shot this one good. It flew off some but Chris shot it and brought it down.  SHE WAS ECSTATIC. She made Chris put it in her vest so she could carry it. This cute little kid was on cloud 9 the entire day.

 She even made Chris put another bird in her vest and she carried TWO! Thats a good chunk of weight plus you have to add in the shotgun and a box of shells in her vest.

 We hunted up and down the sections of the corn several times. Her little legs were finally tired by then. We went back to the truck to drop off birds and she put her gun in the truck and waited for us to go down another section.

 Chris shot a pheasanta that was flying across in front of him and it went across the river. 

Rue was on it. She jumped right in the water and crossed to the other side, found the bird and brought it back. Shooter put up all the birds and Rue retrieved them all.

 Kennedy made sure we kept her one bird seperate from the rest. 

 Look at the smile on her face!

She has told everyone about her pheasant hunting and how she got one. She has drawn pictures in her note books of her pheasant hunting. Its so awesome. She wants to go get coyotes next :)