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*TAG UR IT* · 01-17-2011, 02:48 AM

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Great thoughts from all and I really appreciate everyone's input. I think you are right....6 or 7....it really won't matter.

I was also thinking the same thing about beating him to the punch in getting the birds and making sure they are dead. As bad as it may sound to some who read this and aren't hunters, I just pop off the head really quickly and in a couple seconds, that's that. I just don't want him to see that. Heck, I can easily turn around and pop off the head and he won't notice. I think he'll be ok. Deer? Nah...not old enough. I don't think that would work unless the deer was already dead as he came up. Shoot....that might not be great either.

But, the simple fact remains. I want my boys to be able to go hunting and not feel bad for taking a deer or a bird. I had my bad experiences when I was a kid and swore I would NEVER shoot just to shoot again. I learned the hard way when I shot a duck. I won't go into it. But, that got to me....big time. Then there was the time I shot a doe, it dropped, and the does little fawn walked out of the bushes right up to it as mama fell over. Oh sh!t man....that SUCKED. No. He's not ready for deer. But, I think he's ready for a few birds. Heck, he's held dead dove in his hands and actually played fetch with the dogs with them last year. He'd toss out the dove and the retrievers would run...get them...bring them back... So, he does know "dead dove."

I don't know. There's something about me wanting to suddenly not take him. I think it's the "i want him to stay young," thing.

I think he'll be okay. We are supposed to go tomorrow. Think I'll call my brother and we'll go from there.

Thanks again everyone for the thoughts and comments. It's much appreciated!

01-17-2011, 02:48 AM	#17
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	^LOL Great thoughts from all and I really appreciate everyone's input. I think you are right....6 or 7....it really won't matter. I was also thinking the same thing about beating him to the punch in getting the birds and making sure they are dead. As bad as it may sound to some who read this and aren't hunters, I just pop off the head really quickly and in a couple seconds, that's that. I just don't want him to see that. Heck, I can easily turn around and pop off the head and he won't notice. I think he'll be ok. Deer? Nah...not old enough. I don't think that would work unless the deer was already dead as he came up. Shoot....that might not be great either. But, the simple fact remains. I want my boys to be able to go hunting and not feel bad for taking a deer or a bird. I had my bad experiences when I was a kid and swore I would NEVER shoot just to shoot again. I learned the hard way when I shot a duck. I won't go into it. But, that got to me....big time. Then there was the time I shot a doe, it dropped, and the does little fawn walked out of the bushes right up to it as mama fell over. Oh sh!t man....that SUCKED. No. He's not ready for deer. But, I think he's ready for a few birds. Heck, he's held dead dove in his hands and actually played fetch with the dogs with them last year. He'd toss out the dove and the retrievers would run...get them...bring them back... So, he does know "dead dove." I don't know. There's something about me wanting to suddenly not take him. I think it's the "i want him to stay young," thing. I think he'll be okay. We are supposed to go tomorrow. Think I'll call my brother and we'll go from there. Thanks again everyone for the thoughts and comments. It's much appreciated!