Youth Hunting - Part 1 - The Smiles & the Memories

[badthirtyone]

Come on down. I'll point you to the best Bowfishing charters. It's like 200$ a person, up to 6 on a boat. The air boat ride alone is worth the money. And you'll shoot till your arms are jelly. They provide the bows and equipment. We'll go with y'all.

I might just take you up on that…

 

[sierracharlie338]

She is with me every trip or mad that she can't go. I couldn't have been any luckier with my outdoor buddy.

 

[badthirtyone]

She is with me every trip or mad that she can't go. I couldn't have been any luckier with my outdoor buddy.

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That's wonderful. Good job getting her into the field!

 

[jessej]

@sierracharlie338, we must shop at the same stores.....baby sister has the same shirt as you daughter. And I'm so proud when she wears it.

 

[sierracharlie338]

@sierracharlie338, we must shop at the same stores.....baby sister has the same shirt as you daughter. And I'm so proud when she wears it.

I know the feeling 100%!

 

[jessej]

My sons first bow kill. He actually set in a short ladder stand by himself this day.
Of course I was real close by.

 

[jessej]

My son was bitten by the long range bug at age 9. We watched this old doe several days in a row. She used the same trail every morning at 412 yards from the stand. So after a few practicing sessions with the little Hawkeye 308, and a minor Introduction into MOA and dialing, we decided it was time to make an attempt.
With a steady rest, he sent the 110 grain ttsx down range at 3300 FPS. (Yes, I had already ran the data and knew that we would be marginal at best on energy at that distance). He hit the ten ring and she made 20 steps before falling dead. State biologists aged her at 12 years old.

 

[badthirtyone]

My son was bitten by the long range bug at age 9. We watched this old doe several days in a row. She used the same trail every morning at 412 yards from the stand. So after a few practicing sessions with the little Hawkeye 308, and a minor Introduction into MOA and dialing, we decided it was time to make an attempt.
With a steady rest, he sent the 110 grain ttsx down range at 3300 FPS. (Yes, I had already ran the data and knew that we would be marginal at best on energy at that distance). He hit the ten ring and she made 20 steps before falling dead. State biologists aged her at 12 years old.
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Outstanding work. I love it when a plan comes together. Great preparation & execution!

 

[jessej]

On this day, the little Hawkeye was used by my nephew to harvest his first deer. Me, My son, BIL and nephew were cramped in a stand made for 2! Nephew made a perfect shot at 225 yards!
At this point, the little Hawkeye 308 is starting to get a reputation

 

[jessej]

Here he is at 3 years old in the ladder stand that he would kill his first archery deer in some 6 years later.

 

[jessej]

Here he is teaching 2 cousins that there is nothing to fear in the woods. We owe all HIS creatures respect, but we have dominion over them.

 

[badthirtyone]

Duck hunting on a cold Colorado December morning. My oldest boy with a long-time family friend. The laughter that day kept us warm.

 

[jessej]

Tell that young man to always wear that hat with pride !

 

[jessej]

Most of us probably like hunting and fishing. I've got to tell y'all, spearfishing is the best of both worlds. My son says if we could only have one outdoor activity, spearfishing would be it. I have to say I agree. This will pertain mostly my warmer climate shooting brethren.