While both of my sons really enjoy the outdoor life, I think my youngest boy seen here loves it the most. He just turned 13 and has been hunting for about 5 years now with me and rarely passes an opportunity to go.
Sunday morning about 7:00am this deer emerged from the heavy fog and after careful glassing with my binoculars and his scope, we declared it a doe. He took the shot at 60 yards and it dropped in its tracks. We climbed down and walked over to discover that the doe was actually a spike. Not what he wanted but he is 13 and was completely thrilled anyway as was I. So far this kid is 5 for 5 on shots on deer with four dropping in their tracks and the fifth on a short lung shot recovery. Put a .308 in his hands and he out shoots myself and his older brother.
My wife asked me last night if it was hard for me to hunt this weekend because I could only look and not shoot. When I laughed she looked at me puzzled. I had to explain it was the highlight of hunting season for me every year to watch my children get out when it is all about them and them only. I think she got it when she finally thought about it.
Good job to all that took children out this weekend to learn some very valuable life lessons.
Sunday morning about 7:00am this deer emerged from the heavy fog and after careful glassing with my binoculars and his scope, we declared it a doe. He took the shot at 60 yards and it dropped in its tracks. We climbed down and walked over to discover that the doe was actually a spike. Not what he wanted but he is 13 and was completely thrilled anyway as was I. So far this kid is 5 for 5 on shots on deer with four dropping in their tracks and the fifth on a short lung shot recovery. Put a .308 in his hands and he out shoots myself and his older brother.
My wife asked me last night if it was hard for me to hunt this weekend because I could only look and not shoot. When I laughed she looked at me puzzled. I had to explain it was the highlight of hunting season for me every year to watch my children get out when it is all about them and them only. I think she got it when she finally thought about it.
Good job to all that took children out this weekend to learn some very valuable life lessons.
