HOWATTANDHAWKEN
PMA Member
I will be in my new double bull April 8th with my 10 year old. Then I will hunt first season(Taking vacation) and then my 13 year old will hunt second season. Whoever wants to will hunt again 4th season.
jkratz5
Well-Known Member
Not my boy but I am taking a friends son out for the youth season to try and put him on his first bird. I love to call for other people and get them on birds just as much as I like smoking them myself so I can't wait. I have been seeing toms in full strut consistently since Sat. also so the time is right
Kratz
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dbltree
Super Moderator
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I'll be in the Double Bull with my 10 year old son on April 8th...he is ready to go!
Just saw about 30 turks with 7 Toms all blown up on the way to work this morning.
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Sounds like the Toms and Kids both are rarin to go!
No matter when you go it doesn't get any better then when you have a youngster along. No turkey I ever killed meant as much to me as my sons first turkey last year. This year he's determined to use my single shot 10 gauge...I told him it was a lot of gun for a 14 year old! Wish I could call and run a camcorder at the same time!
I'll be in the Double Bull with my 10 year old son on April 8th...he is ready to go!
Just saw about 30 turks with 7 Toms all blown up on the way to work this morning.
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Sounds like the Toms and Kids both are rarin to go!
A friend and I will be introducing another friend's 12 y/o to turkey hunting, I was very happy to see this youth season come about.
I put him on his first deer back during muzz, we'll see if we can't make it a double for the kid.
Putting him on his first deer was one of my finest moments in the timber. The kid is hooked.
Of all the things we do in the timber, taking a kid is definetly the one thing that really means something for our future as a hunting community and possibly the way these kids live their lives.
I know I'd been in bunches of trouble without the timber.
I put him on his first deer back during muzz, we'll see if we can't make it a double for the kid.
Putting him on his first deer was one of my finest moments in the timber. The kid is hooked.
Of all the things we do in the timber, taking a kid is definetly the one thing that really means something for our future as a hunting community and possibly the way these kids live their lives.
I know I'd been in bunches of trouble without the timber.
Dewy
Active Member
going to do my best to get my 10 year old a crack at his first one during the youth season. He is pretty excited. He has a gymnastics competition in Wisconsin on Sunday so we might skip work/school on Friday the 7th. I can't think of any better reason to miss school or work than sitting with my boy in the double bull.
jkratz5
Well-Known Member
A quick question for those of you who have taken youths in the past. Do you subject them to the long drawn out hours that turkey hunting can sometimes bring (especially if the weather turns bad or the birds just aren't cooperating). I know for myself once I hit the woods it is hard to get me out of there but I can't imagine to many kids at the age of 12 being able to hold interest for that long. Just wanted to get some input.
Kratz
Kratz
Haven't had to make that decision yet, but I think that would depend on the kid though. The boy we will be taking turkey hunting is a very determined young man at most things he sets his sites on. Over all though, I think they could be better off learning determination and patience after they're hooked. I think early success with very little adversity might help in hooking them.
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KennethJr
Guest
was in the turkey seminar at the classic and the guy said about that. He said in the blind have to have a blind
bring stuff for them to do portable game book something cause it can get long.
bring stuff for them to do portable game book something cause it can get long.
HOWATTANDHAWKEN
PMA Member
I agree with the blind and the gameboy idea, But dont forget snacks and drinks.
LoessHillsArcher
PMA Member
I am in college right now and I planned on taking my younger sister (14) out during 2nd season for her first bird. She was REALLY pumped to go but she is a heck of a softball player and spring league is going on this time of year so it didn't work, I told her she can turkey hunt the rest of her life!
dbltree
Super Moderator
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A quick question for those of you who have taken youths in the past. Do you subject them to the long drawn out hours that turkey hunting can sometimes bring (especially if the weather turns bad or the birds just aren't cooperating). I know for myself once I hit the woods it is hard to get me out of there but I can't imagine to many kids at the age of 12 being able to hold interest for that long. Just wanted to get some input.
Kratz
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If you want to spoil a kid for hunting or fishing...force them to stay and be bored out of thier mind! Bad idea for sure. I was a kid once and it's a whole lot different being a young teen then the old fart I am now
If they are having fun, staying interested and seeing/hearing game...then all is well. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to tell when it's time to pack it in and try another day. My son is getting better every year but paitence takes time to develop...so far he's always excited about going deer or turkey hunting
Same thing when you take them fishing...they don't care about a big bass or walleye...they just want to catch fish...any fish!
Snacks and drinks are a big plus (maybe that's why my kid where's size 13 shoes
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and don't forget the camera...this is my son with his first turkey last spring
A quick question for those of you who have taken youths in the past. Do you subject them to the long drawn out hours that turkey hunting can sometimes bring (especially if the weather turns bad or the birds just aren't cooperating). I know for myself once I hit the woods it is hard to get me out of there but I can't imagine to many kids at the age of 12 being able to hold interest for that long. Just wanted to get some input.
Kratz
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If you want to spoil a kid for hunting or fishing...force them to stay and be bored out of thier mind! Bad idea for sure. I was a kid once and it's a whole lot different being a young teen then the old fart I am now
If they are having fun, staying interested and seeing/hearing game...then all is well. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to tell when it's time to pack it in and try another day. My son is getting better every year but paitence takes time to develop...so far he's always excited about going deer or turkey hunting
Same thing when you take them fishing...they don't care about a big bass or walleye...they just want to catch fish...any fish!
Snacks and drinks are a big plus (maybe that's why my kid where's size 13 shoes
and don't forget the camera...this is my son with his first turkey last spring
HOWATTANDHAWKEN
PMA Member
Congrats on your first bird kiddo! I am 6'4" and wear 13's. That is a nice bird and some big boots. Keep up the good work. Can't wait for friday morning.
Handcannon
Well-Known Member
I'm taking my 13 yearold son this weekend. He's excited, he knows more about what to do this year.
