WABS Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Yesterday was my last chance to go out to the goose blind for the season. The weather was warm (50s) so I decided to take my son (9 yr old) out with me. I was hunting with another hunter who had also brought along his son (5 yr old). The afternoon started pretty slow but about 4:30 we called two groups in over the course of about 15 minutes period, and we put 9 birds on the ground (resident Canada Geese). The boys were all smiles. They couldn't get enough pictures taken afterward -- you'd swear they'd done the shooting. Great time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind Good deal ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind So you've got a 9 and 5 year old retreivers! That's the way my brother and I started. Dad would drop a goose, and we'd get to run out and pick it up for him. We thought it was great fun until we'd have to slog all the way across a fresh plowing and then turn around with a seven pound goose and have to carry it all the way back. You guys are doing it right! Thanks for introducing your kids to hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind clayman - I grew up in MN and what you describe in your email is exactly what we did as kids when my Dad would hunt. Some of my fondest memories are those days hunting with Dad, even those before I was old enough to carry a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind Here's a picture - a little dark - that happens when the sun goes down :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind Quality father-son time there's nothing better! My boys are 4 and 6 this year. It won't be long before they're out there with me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind Have I asked you (clayman) what part of MN you from? I grew up in Ruthton, MN that's a VERY small town down in SW MN along Hwy 23 between Pipestone and Marshall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind awesome deal WABS!! sure is great to get the kids out hunting and seeing the excitement on their faces when the birds come in and the birds go down!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind That's great...love seeing kids enjoying the outdoors and hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind i remember going with my dad when i was little dove hunting ,and when he would shoot one i'd run out to finish it off with my BB guneven though it was already dead. sounds like you and the boys had a real good hunt!! congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind [ QUOTE ] Have I asked you (clayman) what part of MN you from? I grew up in Ruthton, MN that's a VERY small town down in SW MN along Hwy 23 between Pipestone and Marshall [/ QUOTE ] I grew up on the Iron Range in a little town called Hoyt Lakes. I've been in the twin cities now since '93. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler_gal Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind Go Minnesota!!!... Do most states have the youth waterfowl hunt which is seperate from opener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind great---i think i am going to try to get my daughter in the duck blind with me next year. we'll see how it goes. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind One thing to consider when you do is do everything you can to ensure it's an enjoyable experience. I actually cancelled the first attempt to take my son out because the temp was going to be too low. They can learn to rough it after they get hooked. It doesn't take many satisfying trips to get them hooked, in my son's case I think that number is 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind [ QUOTE ] One thing to consider when you do is do everything you can to ensure it's an enjoyable experience. I actually cancelled the first attempt to take my son out because the temp was going to be too low. They can learn to rough it after they get hooked. It doesn't take many satisfying trips to get them hooked, in my son's case I think that number is 1. [/ QUOTE ] Very good point there, I can remember being super young...and super cold i can tell you looking back on them is great but at the time they where not much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Re: My Son\'s First time in the Blind Nothing like your first hunting memories of hunting with Dad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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