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Post by eshoremd on Apr 16, 2005 15:47:28 GMT -5
well i took my 11 yr old friend michael out for his first hunt today. we only saw one lone hen and heard another i would guess 100 yrds away doing some putting. very uneventful. no gobbling. i really wish i could have made his first hunt a special one but it just didnt turn out that way. he really has an awsome attitude for a 5th grader. i told him i was sorry. he said it was ok he still had a lot of fun and even said he knows its going to be like that sometimes. he asked when we could go again which made me happy. im taking him in two weeks. this may sound wierd but ive always been one to say i dont want to have any children but after hanging out with this young man it makes me think twice. glad i got the oppertunity to be the first person to take him hunting
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Post by ncboman on Apr 16, 2005 21:28:58 GMT -5
I like taking the boys hunting but when they are young, they like action. Deer hunting can be down right boring sometimes and youngsters can only take so much of that. Turkey hunting is better as you can move around etc but still I would call it slow hunting.
Doves, crows, and squirrels are more fast paced and kids enjoy shooting.
As time passes the hens will go to setting and the gobblers will be more cooperative. Maybe you can get him on one then.
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Post by hatracked on Apr 16, 2005 22:00:09 GMT -5
If you impress on the young man its not just about killing the tom but learning the tom and his ways and tricking him , it will matter much less to him as the years go by as to the outcome of his games with tom. Its all in the hunt. Pulling the trigger on tommy is like shooting your tennis partner , games over , theres no one to play with anymore.
Glad you guys had a great time , what you learned today might very well be the info you need to end the tennis match next time. Consistantly successful Turkey hunting is about being very observant of detail , keep that in your back pocket.
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