Take a Kid Hunting!

FOsteology · October 15, 2007, 07:16:55 PM

My boys have been very fortunate as I take them out hunting, fishing, and shooting every chance we get. There are many kids who don't have the same opportunity, for a multitude of reasons....

My nephews (age 14, 15, and 16) have never been given the opportunity to experience the outdoors, and recently have expressed an interest.

This weekend I loaded them all up and we made a trip to a Ranch my friend manages outside Hondo.

After a discussion and demonstration regarding safety, we introduced the boys to shooting. The boys soon got the hang of shooting a .22WMR and had a great time and did very well.

Over the course of two days the boys learned a little bit about wildlife and their management. Many deer were observed, as well as a multitude of various wildlife they had never seen before aside from television and books.

I'm proud and happy to say each young man was successful and have a greater respect for wildlife as well as a desire to learn more.

Rifle and load used: Remington 700 SS BDL .270 Win with Remington Reduced Recoil 115gr. PSP Core-Lokt.

wv_yoter · October 15, 2007, 07:33:44 PM

Looks like they really got the hang of shooting. I'm sure they had a great time, as they all got a trophy.

Hawks Feather · October 15, 2007, 07:43:04 PM

Way to go FOs. Far too often I limit my sharing of the outdoors with only my own kids. This is the way to get others involved. The only problem I have with relatives is that most of the kids have shot more deer than I have. My cousin Bob's daughter has harvested four deer and she is 15.

Jerry

FinsnFur · October 15, 2007, 09:27:34 PM

Two cool!

That's what it's about right there?

Where you from FO~ Got a little Indian in ya

FOsteology · October 15, 2007, 10:42:15 PM

Quote from: FinsnFur on October 15, 2007, 09:27:34 PM
Two cool! That's what it's about right there?

Where you from FO~ Got a little Indian in ya

No, I'm of Scottish and Swedish decent.

These boys are one my brother in-laws kids. They're of Mexican decent,.... although I do believe their mother's side of the tree has some Indian (Aztec) blood.

FinsnFur · October 16, 2007, 05:41:07 AM

Naturally born trackers

vvarmitr · October 16, 2007, 08:27:29 AM

A couple of days of teaching 'em & you got 'em killing deer! WOW! :shck:

I only have one question ... will you teach me to hunt too, please?

Seriously tho' Good job!

keekee · October 16, 2007, 09:01:46 PM

Very, Very Cool! Thats awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My hats off to you!

Brent

fuzz624 · October 18, 2007, 04:17:15 PM

Way to go man.Give them all a big congrats from us.I bet they are hooked now.

Silencer · November 02, 2007, 04:31:44 AM

Awesome !! Congrats all

FOsteology · November 14, 2013, 09:00:20 AM

Resurrecting an old thread!

Hard to believe it's been six years! About a year after this hunt, my nephews moved away with their mother, and I basically lost touch with them. This morning I see this young man digging around doing some work in one of my wife's koi ponds..... he addresses me as "Tio" (Uncle). I'm like...wtf... who are you? I didn't even recognize him.

Six years ago:

This morning:

FinsnFur · November 14, 2013, 07:24:12 PM

Did you draw on him? lol

They grow just like weeds

possumal · November 14, 2013, 08:54:03 PM

They do grow so fast we miss out completely if we are not careful. The young man looks fine to me.