I can attest to this fundamental truth. Sop it up now. Make those memories and stow them away in a safe place where you will never forget where they are.
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I Almost Threw My Son Out Of The Deer Stand Today
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I can attest to this fundamental truth. Sop it up now. Make those memories and stow them away in a safe place where you will never forget where they are.
Patriot44
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LOL, I always tell Caleb, boy, you better be glad it's not 1984 again...
zedex
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My daughter, who never calls me dad or pop, but by name, went with me on a hunt when she was 6.
We already had a pop-up blind set up and some sticks and leaves tossed on it. The woods were dead silent. I already told her we have to be as silent as the woods so the deer won't notice us.
No deer showed up that morning but a wandering herd of elk finally appeared.
The first one to appear got her attention and she yelled out "Michael!!!! Shoot!!!" And those elk took to running. Needless to say, no shooting occurred. After they disappeared in the woods, my daughter turns and says "they can run fast, cant they?". I patted her on the head as I agreed.
We took down the blind and headed home. Her ma asked if we had any luck and my daughter pipes up with "there was some great big deers but I think Michael was scared to shoot them"......
Kids.. you cant just drop them off at the fire station anymore
We already had a pop-up blind set up and some sticks and leaves tossed on it. The woods were dead silent. I already told her we have to be as silent as the woods so the deer won't notice us.
No deer showed up that morning but a wandering herd of elk finally appeared.
The first one to appear got her attention and she yelled out "Michael!!!! Shoot!!!" And those elk took to running. Needless to say, no shooting occurred. After they disappeared in the woods, my daughter turns and says "they can run fast, cant they?". I patted her on the head as I agreed.
We took down the blind and headed home. Her ma asked if we had any luck and my daughter pipes up with "there was some great big deers but I think Michael was scared to shoot them"......
Kids.. you cant just drop them off at the fire station anymore
ringorock
Senior Member
Took my son deer hunting many years ago in a blind. Between the plastic wrap of the gummy bears and beef jerky, we didn't even see squirrel. Took him again this year since 8 or so years ago. First day out, he gets hit by a nest of yellow jackets and stinging nettles. Serves him right. Hahaha
It is unreal how loud candy wrappers, cracker packs, etc. are in a stand!
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Bullochcountyhunter
Senior Member
I have my kids part time. My little boy, 8 loves to go with me. First time out we get settled in a double stand. Right at daylight, he leans over and whispers " daddy I've got to use the bathroom". I'm like just stand up and go over the side of the stand. " No, dad, it's a number 2." So I grab some wipes for him and down he goes. Walks a mere 10 feet behind stand and let's it loose lol. I'm too busy laughing and shaking my head to notice the doe that has walked out and is all curious of what's going on. He finishes and climbs back up, whole time doe is standing less than 20 yards away, head turned sideways, with a " what is that look on her face". I didn't have the heart to shoot her, just made a great memory.
zedex
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It is unreal. Makes you realize all the noise pollution we've come to ignore.
When I head to the woods, I take no food, no drink. I wont even eat the day before going just I dont get caught in a desperate bathroom urgency.
Go empty, hunt empty, graze like cattle when I get home
I'm not that hardcore.
Bullochcountyhunter
Senior Member
Me either!
poohbear
Senior Member
Can't do this cooking and eating is half of the experience Lol
oops1
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Just don’t do what I did and be too hard on them.. I think I’ve ruined my son on deer hunting. I was more lenient on my daughter and she still goes with me from time to time. My son hunts on his own now but rarely wants to go. He’s all about ducks and turkeys but just doesn’t care for deer. May or may not be my fault but keep it in mind.
Mr Bya Lungshot
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Go with the flow bro. You cant push a buck in the truck no matter how hard you try. That answer sums up all deer hunting and location location location sums up all questions about deer hunting. Learn those two and you’ll have a full freezer full of fun every season.
poohbear
Senior Member
Yeah could be I have 2 sons 1 loves to hunt and his 2 are loving it if we can get them trained, but my other son never caught on to it , I carried him when he wanted to go he even shot at one but missed but he never liked it much , he would rather play on a computer but I never pushed it on him. I guess we all have different strokes. But he was the only person that I carried hunting that didn't care to keep going.
zedex
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This is true. I see deer along the side of the road every day. They wander around town, on school grounds... I've even passed a few that were walking along side of the road between the fog line and edge of pavement. As much as I can, I'll stop and offer them a ride. Not a single deer has taken me up on that.
7Mag Hunter
Senior Member
Took my Grandson hunting several times:
1st time: hunting LARGE wooden stand on club land and i agreed he should take his BB gun with him....Had to climb down 2-3 times to retrieve BB gun after he dropped it...
2nd time: Same LARGE wooden club stand (very comfy) and after repeated reminders to "be quiet", ,,,All of a sudden he yells out , Look POP a deer "!!!!!!.....I look in the area he is pointing and see a large doe run off with tail up.......We went back to camp and had bacon and eggs >>>>>> LOL
1st time: hunting LARGE wooden stand on club land and i agreed he should take his BB gun with him....Had to climb down 2-3 times to retrieve BB gun after he dropped it...
2nd time: Same LARGE wooden club stand (very comfy) and after repeated reminders to "be quiet", ,,,All of a sudden he yells out , Look POP a deer "!!!!!!.....I look in the area he is pointing and see a large doe run off with tail up.......We went back to camp and had bacon and eggs >>>>>> LOL
Meriwether Mike
Senior Member
My two could never last more than 5 minutes in the stand without a commotion. I finally started dividing them up between me and my wife. It was better, but still required short hunts. I can still remember my youngest and his head bob as he fought sleep. I was there when they both got the first deer. The oldest got his first doe on a Next Generation Sportsman hunt at Burnt Pine Plantation with a muzzle loader which I filmed. The youngest killed his first; a seven point buck; down on the river in Centralhatchee over in Heard County. They are 35 and 32 now and got too busy to hunt once college rolled around years ago.
nkbigdog
Senior Member
With mine it was also a challenge but the memories were worth the Patience and rewarding. Today you fathers have it made compared to my time, we did not have tablets, or cell phones...Son and I hunted out of a elevated box blind, always had a heater and sleeping bag standing by..He showed an interest at the tender age of 4 when he was doing T-ball. Well I told him nothing comes easy in life, but he had to pass a qualifying test before he could go..I said ok here are the rules you must follow, like that would ever work
we went to the stand before the season started to make sure no hornets or waspers had made nest..Once we thoroughly cleaned the stand, I gave him the challenge....Stand next to one of the fip out windows and do not move for 5 minutes be quiet and follow directions..Truly surprised me he did, that season after we put out the food plots. I told him we would hunt together but, he had to understand it takes hard work to get ready for the season. He hunted with me until College, boy those times are fond memories...He learned so much about responsibility, ethics, patience, cooking over the fire, and most important sportsmanship..I envy you with young ones taking the time that is so important today..Boy I could right a book on his humor and some of the things he has done at camp. All the guys took him out to cut firewood, clean deer, cook, oh and hunt. Kids still flock to me and call me uncle, and I really enjoy challenging a young mind..Love seeing the light bulb go on when they understand..Just the rants of a old man, but so rewarding
we went to the stand before the season started to make sure no hornets or waspers had made nest..Once we thoroughly cleaned the stand, I gave him the challenge....Stand next to one of the fip out windows and do not move for 5 minutes be quiet and follow directions..Truly surprised me he did, that season after we put out the food plots. I told him we would hunt together but, he had to understand it takes hard work to get ready for the season. He hunted with me until College, boy those times are fond memories...He learned so much about responsibility, ethics, patience, cooking over the fire, and most important sportsmanship..I envy you with young ones taking the time that is so important today..Boy I could right a book on his humor and some of the things he has done at camp. All the guys took him out to cut firewood, clean deer, cook, oh and hunt. Kids still flock to me and call me uncle, and I really enjoy challenging a young mind..Love seeing the light bulb go on when they understand..Just the rants of a old man, but so rewarding
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Chief Big Taw
Should have uncorked one at the same time he did ???
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Chief Big Taw
Nintendo game boys work wonders in the deer stand
