Youth Hunting - Part 1 - The Smiles & the Memories

[jessej]

Here's his first.

 

[jessej]

Since that picture was taken, he's branch out to bigger water.

 

[steel2]

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.

That's interesting and I've never done it but I do enjoy gigging flounder so I can understand the thought process

 

[jessej]

Try it. It'll change your life !

 

[338 dude]

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.

I would have to agree but that was a former life for me.

 

[jessej]

That's a good time right there

 

[jessej]

The 50 mile trip in after a day of high adventure can be tiring! My son and our neighbor and his daughter on their first trip to chandelier

 

[jessej]

I've been hesitant to put this next pic and story up, I know how some feel about head shots. It could have gone way different.... but it didn't.

 

[jessej]

So I'd had an Achilles' tendon reattached, FYI, if at all possible, don't tear your Achilles loose from your heel.
I had just graduated from the knee scooter to being able to hobble in that boot contraption. But we still had to be in the deer woods. That evening, About halfway through the set, I came to the realization that if my son shot anything, we were gonna be in a predicament if we had to trail. So I told him, son, I can't trail tonight, if you shoot, it's got to be a bang flop. After careful management consideration, we picked the old doe without a fawn, and decided she'd be a good harvest. When he was Steady and ready, I gave one loud hand clap, and every deer in the field predictably came to attention. 238 yards. Bang flop. And yes, the little Hawkeye 308's reputation is growing.

 

[steel2]

Great shot and if the person feels comfortable it's usually pretty clear…hit or miss

 

[jessej]

I have personally witnessed the bad outcomes.
I used my tag to end the suffering of a bad outcome. The bottom jaw was detached both sides. He was content to let it go and hunt another day....so I ended it, and tagged it. I no longer claim that human as a friend.

 

[steel2]

This is a good story at least to me …..my boys don't think so but they were trying for this buck and my 2nd oldest daughter is teaching in another state and came home for thanksgiving and wanted to hunt a little because she enjoys it so they gave her a stand thinking she could cull a doe n behold here comes the big boy and the rest is history n much good natured ribbing

 

[wv270wsm]

This is a good story at least to me …..my boys don't think so but they were trying for this buck and my 2nd oldest daughter is teaching in another state and came home for thanksgiving and wanted to hunt a little because she enjoys it so they gave her a stand thinking she could cull a doe n behold here comes the big boy and the rest is history n much good natured ribbing

Isn't that the way it goes lol . Good for her wanting to hunt and the brothers putting her in a stand

 

[jessej]

Here we are at 7 years old. First buck. Yep, wearing shorts In January...
(south Mississippi weather!)
We dressed him and cooked the heart for supper. It's a tradition for a first buck. I'm sue I was more excited than he was.