One in the making

petey · #1 05-11-2009, 08:20 AM

He didn't kill his bird, but we heard and saw enough to keep him pretty excited all morning. He suprised the heck out of me. At 6 yrs old, I had him up at 5:00 in the woods by 5:30 and he was still wanting more by 9:30.

Tally for the day: 4 Salamanders (Red-spotted Newts), 1 frog, 1 centipede, 2 hens, 1 jake, 1 longbeard, 2 turkey feathers and plenty of gobbling.

Notice the big grin ...

Dan Morris · #2 05-11-2009, 08:55 AM

And that grin is gonna grow with time! Fine lookin lad, glad he is taking an early interest!!!
Dan

BriBri · #3 05-11-2009, 03:26 PM

We need more kids like that out there in the woods. I can't wait until my 5-year-old daughter is big enough to hold a bow (albeit a kid-sized one) (or a gun, for that matter - I have a .22 that has her name on it).

petey · #4 05-11-2009, 03:38 PM

Yeah, Santa brought him a Cricket .22 for Christmas. He was pretty deadly with the peep sights, but once dad put a scope on it, not a pop can is safe within 40 yards.

His shotgun required a little modification on the stock to fit him, but I think if we get a bird into 25-30 it'll be toast. He's all fired up about this weekend already. I wasn't really planning on taking him out until small game season, but he's shown me he can definately sit still enough, so I'd say I got a partner come archery season this fall.

Ridge Runner · #5 05-11-2009, 04:53 PM

yeah man! thats what its all about!
I took a 35 YO ex-marine out turkey hunting last sat, called him up a turkey, one of the good ones, gobbled alot, came in on a string, he took him at 18 yards, I walked down shook his hand, he said, when I can stop grinnin we'll talk about this!!! It was a great day!!!
RR