1st Ever Harvest.

[Nomadic Pirate]

So, a few weeks back my daughter asked me if she could shoot a chicken.

She a pretty darn good shot with her 13 FPE disco at 25 yards,..this was one of her targets



Ok than, I said, but you have to practice a lot, than clean it, cook it and heat it.


I made her a couple Chicken targets so she could visualise the kill zone and talk her into all the dynamics of shooting a live, moving target.







This morning I settled her in on the Lanai (deck) put some food at about 25 yards and waited for the chickens to come in, I explained they they would be in a bit of a feeding frenzy at the beginning so wait until they calm down.

I was really expecting her to get a bit overexcited and most likely blow the shot, but she was all business like, waited until this hen was calm and once she lifted the head and stud still the shot was taken and the hen dropped on the spot.







The chicken is now marinating in red vine and olive oil and will be cocked for dinner

 

 

......And later that nite.........


Wild Hen cooked in Red wine with Bacon, Mushrooms, red Potatoes and red Onions

 

[RidinLou]

Great shooting by the young lady.
She is a better shot than I am.

And UNLIKE so many young people today she knows where meat comes from!

 

[ajshoots]

Thanks for sharing Manny!! Tell your daughter congrats and thank you for raising an ethical hunter that appreciates nature!! Love seeing others that are raising their children in the outdoors!!

 

[greg]

Thanks for sharing, Manny.
Sweet little memories like this is what our girls are gonna carry with them their whole lives.

On a more pragmatic note, never had a wild hen. How do they compare taste-wise?

 

[Michael]

Great story Manny! Way to pass on the tradition.

 

[Acutus]

Dude that is just freaking AWESOME!!! Important lessons for kids these days and it looks like she had a great teacher!

Are chicken running wild there?

 

[1kshooter]

Very well done my friend, some lessons in life are very important and never taught ....thanks for sharing with us!
Jonathan

 

[greg]

"Acutus"
Are chicken running wild there?

I once made a bet with myself that I could not sit on a porch and NOT hear a rooster call before I counted to 10. It took about 5 min before I 'lost'. So, yes, chickens are roaming free in unlimited numbers, at least on Kauai, which is where we go (the most beautiful place I've seen in my life). Those are not your broiler chickens, though, they seemed lean and not very large to me.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/07/science/in-hawaii-chickens-gone-wild.html?_r=0

 

[AirgunBill]

Hunting teaches so many great lessons about life and responsibilities. I am so glad my father introduced me to hunting. You have done a great thing for your daughter and I hope it leads to many fun times in the future. Bill

 

[Acutus]

"greg"

"Acutus"
Are chicken running wild there?

I once made a bet with myself that I could not sit on a porch and NOT hear a rooster call before I counted to 10. It took about 5 min before I 'lost'. So, yes, chickens are roaming free in unlimited numbers, at least on Kauai, which is where we go (the most beautiful place I've seen in my life). Those are not your broiler chickens, though, they seemed lean and not very large to me.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/07/science/in-hawaii-chickens-gone-wild.html?_r=0

Thanks Greg! never been to Kauai but It's my dream place to live!

 

[ztirffritz]

hmmm....I have friends who live on Kauai...I may need to go visit them now.

 

[greg]

"ztirffritz"hmmm....I have friends who live on Kauai...I may need to go visit them now.

And dont forget your big bore. Wild pigs are also abundant

 

[BumbleB]

Awesome! When are you inviting us for a luau? hehe