jkidd278
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Well, after 3 years of my now 8 year old son, Dustin, going hunting with me, I figured it was about time to let him try to take one hisself. I let him practice with the rifle this summer and he handled it very well and was very accurate with it.
I had to work opening day and since I work 24 hour shifts I didn't get off till Sunday morning and it was a little too late to go that morning.
I decided to take him Sunday afternoon and it paid off!
This was his first time ever going hunting and actually being able to shoot so I wasn't sure how it was going to go. Well, we were watching over a field that afternoon and about 7:00 4 does came out and started feeding on the edge. They were in some tall grass and a little hard to see and I was worried that he might want to rush the shot instead of letting them come out of the cover a little more to get a good clean shot. So, I turned to him to see what he thought and his eyes were huge, his jaw was on the ground, and he was shaking all over! I calmed him down a little and without me saying anything he said he didn't want to shoot yet because he couldn't get a good shot.
Well, I was proud of his decision and just hoped that he would get a shot. Sure enogh, after about 5 minutes of watching them, they started easing out in the field. He had his gun ready and I told him whenever he had a clear shot to take it if he wanted. He took his shot and one of the does dropped in her tracks! I looked at him and he was out of breath, and still shaking.
We walked over to her and got a good look at her. She was a good size doe, about 130 lbs. or so.
I turned to give him a high five and he was grinning from ear to ear. I've never seen him smile so big! He was so proud and I was so proud for him, I'll never forget that look or that moment!!!!!
BTW, he's got daddy and his papa beat so far, niether one of us has taken a deer yet. Looks like we're gonna have to tighten up!
I had to work opening day and since I work 24 hour shifts I didn't get off till Sunday morning and it was a little too late to go that morning.
I decided to take him Sunday afternoon and it paid off!
This was his first time ever going hunting and actually being able to shoot so I wasn't sure how it was going to go. Well, we were watching over a field that afternoon and about 7:00 4 does came out and started feeding on the edge. They were in some tall grass and a little hard to see and I was worried that he might want to rush the shot instead of letting them come out of the cover a little more to get a good clean shot. So, I turned to him to see what he thought and his eyes were huge, his jaw was on the ground, and he was shaking all over! I calmed him down a little and without me saying anything he said he didn't want to shoot yet because he couldn't get a good shot.
Well, I was proud of his decision and just hoped that he would get a shot. Sure enogh, after about 5 minutes of watching them, they started easing out in the field. He had his gun ready and I told him whenever he had a clear shot to take it if he wanted. He took his shot and one of the does dropped in her tracks! I looked at him and he was out of breath, and still shaking.
We walked over to her and got a good look at her. She was a good size doe, about 130 lbs. or so.
I turned to give him a high five and he was grinning from ear to ear. I've never seen him smile so big! He was so proud and I was so proud for him, I'll never forget that look or that moment!!!!!
BTW, he's got daddy and his papa beat so far, niether one of us has taken a deer yet. Looks like we're gonna have to tighten up!
