How old war you when you got your first real kill?
I know I was out doing things I probably shouldn't of been doing at a young age. But my first real kill, with a a real gun, was at the age of 13. It was a Ringneck….my first deer came later that year with a few rabbits in between.
The reason I ask is because of my kids. I have a 5, 8, & 10 year old. I think the 5 year old is way beyond the others with the "big picture" behind it all. He has passed them all (almost me too) when it comes to shooting. Crossbow, .22, and air rifle
I take them out hunting with me and what not. We go through the motions and they hold up the crossbow on the animals, but I haven't dedicated to taking the safety off. My daughter (10 year old) gets buck fever like I do and starts shaking like a dog shitting peach pits… The 8 year old starts smiling like a demented little demon… And the 5 year old is rock solid determined. I ask them every time what they are thinking and am usually amazed at the answers…lol. The most common answer is "I picture it wrapped in bacon", second being "I picture myself being the arrow", with a ton of other off the wall answers "I wasn't thinking at all dad". I think I know where they get that one from, hahahaha.
Anyways, I don't ever remember being upset with my dad about holding me back. How about you folks and your kids?
This is all your fault PhilBilly, your thread has my wheels turning with a common answer being about kids getting deer….
I know I was out doing things I probably shouldn't of been doing at a young age. But my first real kill, with a a real gun, was at the age of 13. It was a Ringneck….my first deer came later that year with a few rabbits in between.
The reason I ask is because of my kids. I have a 5, 8, & 10 year old. I think the 5 year old is way beyond the others with the "big picture" behind it all. He has passed them all (almost me too) when it comes to shooting. Crossbow, .22, and air rifle
I take them out hunting with me and what not. We go through the motions and they hold up the crossbow on the animals, but I haven't dedicated to taking the safety off. My daughter (10 year old) gets buck fever like I do and starts shaking like a dog shitting peach pits… The 8 year old starts smiling like a demented little demon… And the 5 year old is rock solid determined. I ask them every time what they are thinking and am usually amazed at the answers…lol. The most common answer is "I picture it wrapped in bacon", second being "I picture myself being the arrow", with a ton of other off the wall answers "I wasn't thinking at all dad". I think I know where they get that one from, hahahaha.
Anyways, I don't ever remember being upset with my dad about holding me back. How about you folks and your kids?
This is all your fault PhilBilly, your thread has my wheels turning with a common answer being about kids getting deer….