8-year-old becomes youngest hunter to kill a 400-pound elk in Michigan: 'My dad hasn't set a record before'

[JohnJak]

This 8-year-old girl is a better hunter than both her father and grandfather.

The youngster was able to hunt down and successfully shoot a 400-pound elk. Not only does this give her bragging rights in her family, but it also makes her the youngest person on record to hunt an elk in the state of Michigan.



Braeleigh Miller was on the hunting trip with her dad when she made the shot, WNEM reports. Using the help of a guide, they were able to track a gang of elk they had located the night before.

MICHIGAN HUNTER SPRAYED BROTHER'S STANDS WITH DEER REPELLENT, OFFICIALS SAY

"They were all still in the field when it got daylight,” Braleigh’s father, Gunnar, told the news outlet, “and we waited for legal shooting hours, and we snuck across the field and they were in a perfect position in the field, I mean it couldn't have unfolded any better.

https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoo...ter-elk-record

[Sledhead]

How was she eligible for a tag?

[matt11]

How was she eligible for a tag?

All these youth hunts and seasons confuse me. Seems you can hunt at any age now, like the 70 pound 10 year olds with a 300 Mag. And still loosing hunters every year. I remember 12 for bow and small game and 14 for deer rifle season.

[Roundballer]

I wonder which of them SHE shot?



https://www.wnem.com/news/year-old-g...001aa2341.html

[tenthumbs]

That Moose seems to have gender identity issues.

[mittenman]

All these youth hunts and seasons confuse me. Seems you can hunt at any age now, like the 70 pound 10 year olds with a 300 Mag. And still loosing hunters every year. I remember 12 for bow and small game and 14 for deer rifle season.

I’m all for getting kids in the woods and never agreed with the 12 and 14 year old state age laws but I’m not convinced that having so many separate hunts, youth, anterless, disabled ect; is a good thing. When I was kid I dreamed about October 1st and especially November 15th. Having so many separate seasons I think takes away from the excitement and makes it feel less special.

[Sledhead]

Now it's just like when I was a kids.

When the strawberries are ripe, it's game on.

[matt11]

Now it's just like when I was a kids.

When the strawberries are ripe, it's game on.

veil

[Sledhead]

Does aren't pregnant and the little ones are big enough to fend for themselves.
I guess you could shoot the spots off one.

[matt11]

Does aren't pregnant and the little ones are big enough to fend for themselves.
I guess you could shoot the spots off one.

Strawberries? they are ripe in may, that is about when does are dropping fawns.