Juvenile hunt

[RUGER]

With it coming up and seeing my "memories" pop up on facebook really makes me sad.
All the years that my son was able to go on the juvy hunt that was the same week we had inventory at work.
I think of all those years I was able to go with him ONE Saturday morning and ONE Saturday evening.
Had to work L O N G hours every time that weekend.

I promise you young dads out there, you will N E V E R look back and say, sheesh I wish I had worked more.
Not that I really had a choice but all I am saying is take every chance you have to enjoy your children and life in general.

Good luck to everyone.

 

[Hduke86]

Amen brother, time flies and children will be young adults before you know it.

 

[cbhunter]

Great advice

 

[mike243]

Fact right there can't undo it, $$ ain't everything

 

[bobbuck]

Well said.

 

[Headhunter]

I can remember being at LBL and my brother and myself had deer to check in. We got to the check station and there was a pickup truck with lots of taxidermy. One guy had a cowboy hat on that had a skunk on it. Meaning the head was at the front, and the hide went around the hat with the tail hanging off the back. I kept looking and told my dad, that is cousins Mark and David. It was. They were "advertising" to get taxidermy business. Of course neither one of our deer were anything to mount.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

My youngest is now 16, so this will be his last juvenile hunt. It is a little sad, but he is turning into an outstanding young man and am excited to see what God has planned for him.

 

[Shikari75]

I was talking to my boys last night and we were recalling how much fun we had during JUV hunt weekend! Wish they had the time
to hunt with me now like they used to. Camping trips to LBL and draw hunts at WMAs were the best!
Oldest, 43 manages 2-3 rifle hunts with me, middle son, 40 doesn't like killing anything anymore, youngest, 32,will come out and help me drag one out if needed….they all love to eat venison!

 

[oldmanelrod]

With it coming up and seeing my "memories" pop up on facebook really makes me sad.
All the years that my son was able to go on the juvy hunt that was the same week we had inventory at work.
I think of all those years I was able to go with him ONE Saturday morning and ONE Saturday evening.
Had to work L O N G hours every time that weekend.

I promise you young dads out there, you will N E V E R look back and say, sheesh I wish I had worked more.
Not that I really had a choice but all I am saying is take every chance you have to enjoy your children and life in general.

Good luck to everyone.

You make a great point!

 

[Oldschool]

Memories made taking kids on a juvenile hunt. My grandson will hunt out of a blind with me a couple times a year. Cherish those times together.

 

[waterman]

they do grow up fast. good luck to all this weekend

 

[Shikari75]

Yep I'd like to add the same good luck to all the juvenile hunters this weekend! To all Dads let them shoot what they want, including those 2.5/3.5 yr olds your saving for next year! Nothing better than putting a set of horns in their hands!

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

Yep I'd like to add the same good luck to all the juvenile hunters this weekend! To all Dads let them shoot what they want, including those 2.5/3.5 yr olds your saving for next year! Nothing better than putting a set of horns in their hands!

I agree 100%.

 

[Appalachian American]

@RUGER As a young father, I REALLY needed to hear this today especially. Thank you for sharing.

 

[RUGER]

@RUGER As a young father, I REALLY needed to hear this today especially. Thank you for sharing.

It goes fast man.

 

[Gravey]

My son is 19 so been a few years for me. Have a bonus son that's 15 but he doesn't have any interest.

 

[Andy S.]

SAGE SAGE advice from someone who has been there and knows. Good luck to all parents and adults who will take kids out this weekend. Safety first, fun second and the rest is icing on the cake. Make those memories while you can.

 

[TNTreeman]

Ruger is right. It seems just like yesterday my oldest boy sat in my lap in a ground blind, he's 24 now and got married 2 weeks ago. Don't blink.

 

[Lost Lake]

Even though mine is now 16 and not that interested in hunting right now, I absolutely cherish the few years that she hunted and tagged deer. I'll never forget it, and hope she doesn't either.

Great advice Ruger. You NEVER get those years back. Take them anytime they want to go.

 

[Shooter77]

Dang guys, making me feel sad and I still have some years left. My oldest will be 12 in Nov. My youngest is 9, but she doesn't want to hurt any animals. This weekend will be our first "away" hunt as we are doing the Buffalo Ridge refuge in Waverly. Wife thinks I'm crazy for driving 5 hours for us to hunt 1 day but that's part of the memories. Hope he shoots early so I don't have to hunt all day then drive the 5 hrs back…lol It really does go by fast though!!