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I was just reading about some more Liberal crap about how to raise kids and that got me on a rant about the negative aspects of todays youth. What I'd like to hear is some stories of great kids that hunt and fish.

I've taken my own two kids hunting and fishing. For the most part they do well in school and are respectful at home and with other adults as well. ( And they are both teenagers:eek:) This year my son got to see me miss a deer and he just kind of smirked at me and didn't rub it in. Not a big deal but it ended up as a very pleasant hunt with a funny story to tell a result.

Every kid I have run into at the range, on the lake, or hunting have been cheerful, positive, and well mannered. Is it the parenting style of those of us who are involved in these activities ? I don't know but I'd like to hear some positive stories because if I think too much about what is really going on with the next generation I'll go crazy.
 
I do not have kids that hunt but one thing that ticks me off here in Ontario if not all across Canada is the STUPID reason that our goverment setup up where a 12 year old can join his or her parents in the woods and hunt on the parents tag if they pass the hunters ed classes !

What the hell is that about ? :mad:

If a young one can sit in a course and pass it the same as you and I, he or she should get their own tag just like us, not taking the tag from their parent let alone if a parent happens to have two kids in the age group that want to hunt and only one tag, that works good to entice kids into the sport.

I can understand only one gun between the parent and child for learning but this needs to be changed ! Just amagine how much more money the MNR and DNR would generate allowing this, The price of our hunting licences could drop ;)

No wonder there is only a handful of stories we read ...
 
I shoot at the local pistol club with a number of kids 12-18 who are as safe and well trained as anyone there. Had the opportunity to teach one how how to field dress a deer yesterday. It's good to see kids getting brought up well with respect for firearms and hunting......
 
I took my 13 year old son out hunting and he got his first deer this year! He was pretty pumped about it. Nice 250 yard shot with a .243 Win. The terrain was open and we were on one hill and the doe was on the other. There was about 10 all together and they were starting to get nervous with us there. I tried getting closer with him, but I felt very confident with his skill to shoot that far as I have been taking him to the range about once a month. The first shot was a bit low, but he dropped her with the second.

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Right on !!!!

My youngest starts next year and I my goal for the season will be to put him in front of his first deer.
 
i have two girls that love the outdoors . the younger one loves to hutn and trap with me as much as she can .é both girls have been in tree stand with me well i have shot deer with the crossbow . and both have been on sucsess full turkeyhunts . i find it the best thing for them learn what life is realy all about DUTCH
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My son is 11 and has been hanging off everything I do hunting related.
He can't wait to get out in the field and I'm looking forward to it too.

I think it will teach discipline, patience and respect when a youngster goes through the steps involved to become a licensed hunter and spending time in the field. I know it would help out my boy for sure. Patience isn't in his character and he could use some fine tuning with the discipline and respect aspects.

I grew up fishing on weekends with my dad. It definitely kept me out of trouble and taught me about respecting our natural resources. It was fun spending time with my dad and I learned a lot. Most of my friends never had that experience growing up.

I'm a lucky guy. My girls are becoming interested as well. Hey, someone has to look after me in the field when I get old...er.
 
Adrian J Hare said:
I do not have kids that hunt but one thing that ticks me off here in Ontario if not all across Canada is the STUPID reason that our goverment setup up where a 12 year old can join his or her parents in the woods and hunt on the parents tag if they pass the hunters ed classes !

What the hell is that about ? :mad:
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In Alberta, AFAIK, once a kid is 12 he gets his own big game license and tags to go with it.

Both my kids have been out deer hunting with me and they love it. My oldest turns 11 this spring and can't wait until he is old enough to come hunting as a hunter instead of an observer. I agree with OP, hunting, fishing and other outdoors activities are good for both kids and families and helps with raising well adjusted, confident, respectful children and helps them become productive citizens.

My kids have helped with skinning and butchering the game I have taken and they understand how nature works and respect both the animal that died to feed us and the work involved in getting the meat in the freezer.

Mark
 
mmattockx said:
In Alberta, AFAIK, once a kid is 12 he gets his own big game license and tags to go with it.

Both my kids have been out deer hunting with me and they love it. My oldest turns 11 this spring and can't wait until he is old enough to come hunting as a hunter instead of an observer. I agree with OP, hunting, fishing and other outdoors activities are good for both kids and families and helps with raising well adjusted, confident, respectful children and helps them become productive citizens.

My kids have helped with skinning and butchering the game I have taken and they understand how nature works and respect both the animal that died to feed us and the work involved in getting the meat in the freezer.

Mark
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Kids in AB can also buy partner tags and hunt under their parent's draw tags too. So my 11 year old can legally shoot my moose or antelope for me next year if he gets the chance.
 
I got a bumper sticker from I believe the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and it says "Kids who hunt, fish, and trap don't mug little old ladies."

I believe there is tons of truth in this.
 
911alertme said:
I got a bumper sticker from I believe the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and it says "Kids who hunt, fish, and trap don't mug little old ladies."

I believe there is tons of truth in this.
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Amen to that. It's one of the stickers on the door of my favorite gun shop.
 
I just wish the age for hunting in alberta was 10 or younger my son is isane about hunting has been hunting with me since he was 5 and called in a bull elk for me when he was 6 trouble is that kids get sidlined with other activities & hunting becomes secondary so I feeel that the younger we can get them started & into it the better chances we have of retaining hunters & hunting in the future
cheers Tony
 
This is one rule where I will definitely bend.
I had both my sons out by the time they were 7. I don't care who shoots the game if they are able, then let them do it. I'd let my oldest son shoot grouse by the time he was 8 with a .410. My youngest son was shooting rabbits with a .22LR on his 7th birthday. However, life got in between when I joined the military and spent several years away from home in various places, not at home, then a separation and divorce, so that I didn't get to hunt with my boys until this year again. One is 23 and the other is 19, but they both got a chance to shoot lots at the range to get used to the rifles, reload the rounds, then spend 3 days out looking for coyotes. Not that it did any good, didn't see a thing but it whetted their appetite for next year's deer season.
 
My boy turns 12 in April and is dying to get his hunters safety course and minors firearms license. I dont take him out deer or bear hunting just because its hard to keep him involved, and therefore interested...lol.

He is, however, always in the duck blind with me, and loves going bunny and grouse hunting. I have spent the last 2 years trying to pick him up a few guns so he is ready to go come springtime. He now has: A .22, a .410, and a crossbow.

Xmas morning, he asked me what will be open when he gets his license. I told him coyotes will be open....So now he wants a yote rifle using his own money. All his friends are out buying video games, my boy is buying a rifle...lol I love it, it drives his mom crazy.
 
mvarley84 said:
Xmas morning, he asked me what will be open when he gets his license. I told him coyotes will be open....So now he wants a yote rifle using his own money. All his friends are out buying video games, my boy is buying a rifle...lol I love it, it drives his mom crazy.
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I love hearing stories like this. Good for you! And even better to drive the wife crazy! but not too much!
 
powdergun said:
I was just reading about some more Liberal crap about how to raise kids and that got me on a rant about the negative aspects of todays youth. What I'd like to hear is some stories of great kids that hunt and fish.

I've taken my own two kids hunting and fishing. For the most part they do well in school and are respectful at home and with other adults as well. ( And they are both teenagers:eek:) This year my son got to see me miss a deer and he just kind of smirked at me and didn't rub it in. Not a big deal but it ended up as a very pleasant hunt with a funny story to tell a result.

Every kid I have run into at the range, on the lake, or hunting have been cheerful, positive, and well mannered. Is it the parenting style of those of us who are involved in these activities ? I don't know but I'd like to hear some positive stories because if I think too much about what is really going on with the next generation I'll go crazy.
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From my observations, parents that consistently take thier kids with them to do outdoor activities are positive, cheerful and well mannered. Perhaps it rubs off on the kids ;)
 
If all of our efforts save only one child from the scourge of video games and couch potato syndrome... it will have been worth it... Now where have I heard that before?
 
Great pics Dutch, and great stories from others. My boy is 6 years old - this year was his first time fishing (and my first since I was his age), and he caught a small Rock Bass weeks before I caught my first pike (or Muskey... couldn't really tell)

I have a Cooey 600 and he's used it on the Range (very close supervision, as he can't close the bolt himself). For Xmas, he got a great hunting coat and pants (for Range-use only, no hunting until he's much older :) )

I'm a first-gen hunter, and I if he is still this interested when the time comes, we'll have a second generation hunter in the family :)
 
mvarley84 said:
My boy turns 12 in April and is dying to get his hunters safety course and minors firearms license. I dont take him out deer or bear hunting just because its hard to keep him involved, and therefore interested...lol.

He is, however, always in the duck blind with me, and loves going bunny and grouse hunting. I have spent the last 2 years trying to pick him up a few guns so he is ready to go come springtime. He now has: A .22, a .410, and a crossbow.

Xmas morning, he asked me what will be open when he gets his license. I told him coyotes will be open....So now he wants a yote rifle using his own money. All his friends are out buying video games, my boy is buying a rifle...lol I love it, it drives his mom crazy.
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Kids love video games cause they have no alternative. Hunting is way better than any video game.. its real, more interactive, and tastes better than pizza pops...cp:
 
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