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Finelyshedded and daughters Rollercoaster season of 2015-16

I'm not sure how I missed this thread Ric. But let me just say this is an awesome story for you and your daughter. Congrats to you both on great deer! There is just something special about hunting with a daughter....especially if her name is (C)Karissa.
 
Thanks again guys! It will be awhile before we both come down from this cloud!

Mike, how old is your Carissa and how long have you been hunting with her? Have you both shared a successful hunt yet?
 
finelyshedded said:
Thanks again guys! It will be awhile before we both come down from this cloud!

Mike, how old is your Carissa and how long have you been hunting with her? Have you both shared a successful hunt yet?
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Ric, Carissa is 22. We have had many outstanding days in the field . She shot her first deer when she was 10. She has killed 6 bucks now, the biggest topping out at 153". She also has 2 turkeys, one jake and one Tom. She is now on a lease with her fiance and hunts there most of the time which is a bummer for me but they have some true giants to hunt there.
 
WOW!!!!! That's awesome and impressive!!! Sharing hunting moments with your children is absolutely awesome whether you succeed or not!
 
I love her smile!
Great write-up! Congratulations on a wonderful memory you two will share for the rest of your lives.
 
Thanks again everyone for reading about our 2015-16 season and all the kind comments! Both of our deer are nearly done drying and only have a few weeks more before they make it home! Unfortunately I don't have any pics of Karissa's deer but my buddy Stacey whose mounting my deer for me sent me a few pics the last couple days. Stacey has done an excellent job bringing Henry back to life and I'm very excited to get him home very soon! Here are a few pics:





If and when I get some pics of Karissa's deer(Cornwallis) I'll post them up here too. She's chompin at the bit to get him home TOO!
 
Bigslam51 said:
He looks great, Ric! Can't wait to see karissa's also! Where did she come up with the name Cornwallis?
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Aside from being the last name of the British General who surrendered at Yorktown it was my idea Chad. Karissa has listened to her Uncle Ron and dad talking about deer over the years while using the names we've given them. I never had a name for her deer because I never really had enough history with him to have one for him.
After he was found,tagged and recovered I had her helping me clean up the head for in preparation for the trip to Derry's. During this she asked me what would be a good name for him. This made me smile and so we started thinking of one. Since he came storming his way into our set from a standing cornfield like he owned it and had stalks hanging off both sides of his rack that is the basis of his name I guess. Cornfield General....Cornwallis...lol


Chad, does that sound corny? Lol

I know some out there in the hunting community think naming deer is stupid or whatever but Ron and I and our buddies have been doing this since the mid 80's and it's been a funny part of our hunting festivities. When I heard Karissa wanting to name her deer it made my day! Chip off the old block for sure lol
 
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