Managed to get a good deer lease late in 2003 and spent over 50 days in the brush! Really enjoying retirement! Saw lots of really nice bucks, but most of all, enjoyed hunting with my grandson and sharing his first doe, first buck and first javelina (in that order); all taken with one shot each from a 6mm Mauser rifle I built for his dad when he was 8 years old. His dad shot his first deer and many thereafter with this rifle before graduating to a 30-06).
It doesn't get much better than that! Introducing youngsters to the shooting sports is really gratifying. Their enthusiasm brings back lots of fond memories of a misspent youth.
First evening out, this doe stepped out of the brush 110 yards from our stand.
Two days later, this spike toyed with us for about 20 minutes before presenting a suitable shot.
Now that the serious hunting was out of the way........every younster needs to take at least one javelina. That is usually enough to satisfy the itch (no pun intended, but if you have ever taken a javelina, you know they are usually covered in fleas). Again, one shot was all it took:
Grandson and I are looking forward to hunting wild hogs and nilgai this summer and another adventure when the 2004 season opens.
Take a kid hunting! You will both have a ball!
Regards,
hm
It doesn't get much better than that! Introducing youngsters to the shooting sports is really gratifying. Their enthusiasm brings back lots of fond memories of a misspent youth.
First evening out, this doe stepped out of the brush 110 yards from our stand.
Two days later, this spike toyed with us for about 20 minutes before presenting a suitable shot.
Now that the serious hunting was out of the way........every younster needs to take at least one javelina. That is usually enough to satisfy the itch (no pun intended, but if you have ever taken a javelina, you know they are usually covered in fleas). Again, one shot was all it took:
Grandson and I are looking forward to hunting wild hogs and nilgai this summer and another adventure when the 2004 season opens.
Take a kid hunting! You will both have a ball!
Regards,
hm