Hooray!!!

[Mr. 16 gauge]

My daughter took her hunter safety test tonight and PASSED!!:D Needless to say, I am quite proud of her. I would just like to say to the instructors (Dennis, Doug, and Brian) thanks again for your patience and understanding; you guys are great, and a big part of the future of our heritage. Thanks again!:D

[Robert W. McCoy Jr]

Where did she take it at?

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Rob;
She took the course at the Double Action range and gunshot in Madison Heights.

Kirk;
I already have one of those:D Maybe if she is nice to the old man, I might let her have it (some day;) )
Seriously, I bought her a 20 gauge single shot this past summer...a Rossi youth model. The stock proportions fit her well, but she is still having some problems with recoil and her bony, 80lb frame. I am planning on doing some reloading with some lighter 20 gauge loads and maybe putting some more weight in the stock.

[jk hillsdale]

Congratulations to your daughter! Sounds like you and I are in the same boat, this will be the first fall that one of my children will be old enough to hunt with me. It's going to be great!

[The Nailer]

Mr. 16 gauge,

Congratulations to you and your daughter, you deserve to be proud. Have you looked into one of the Sims research recoil pads for her gun? I haven't personally used one, but have read many good reviews re: them. It is the same people that make the vibration reduction devices for bows. I am planning on trying them out on my .450 and my Rem 870 slug gun. I'm well past the age where I think pain = macho and look for comfort from the bench. Maybe someone here has used them and can give us a review.

[swamphunter]

Congrats to the daughter on passing the test, and a pat on the back to you for introducing a kid to this wonderfull world in the outdoors.:D ;)