My son's first deer.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

My son went out for his first hunt and got a deer on his first day.  He is still out at the cabin, so I dont have many details.   He went with a friend from boy scouts, and his father.  They are in Potosi.  He called and he was very happy.  I am a proud dad.  I am to lazy to hunt, not a fan of sitting in the cold.  Glad to have a friend who is willing to take him. 

[fishinwrench]

Another boy becomes a man.  👍

[Johnsfolly]

6 hours ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

My son went out for his first hunt and got a deer on his first day.  He is still out at the cabin, so I dont have many details.   He went with a friend from boy scouts, and his father.  They are in Potosi.  He called and he was very happy.  I am a proud dad.  I am to lazy to hunt, not a fan of sitting in the cold.  Glad to have a friend who is willing to take him. 

Very nice. Congrats to your son buddy! Looks like a great shot.

[liphunter]

Congrats to you both Daryk.  Fantastic shot placement.

[fshndoug]

He got his first deer at a younger age than I did.I hope he gets many more.

[Terrierman]

17 hours ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

My son went out for his first hunt and got a deer on his first day.  He is still out at the cabin, so I dont have many details.   He went with a friend from boy scouts, and his father.  They are in Potosi.  He called and he was very happy.  I am a proud dad.  I am to lazy to hunt, not a fan of sitting in the cold.  Glad to have a friend who is willing to take him. 

There's a lot to be said for making your own meat.  On so many levels.  That one will be a perfect eater and a great memory from now on.  Congratulations to your son.

[Johnsfolly]

6 hours ago, fshndoug said:

He got his first deer at a younger age than I did.I hope he gets many more.

 

44 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

There's a lot to be said for making your own meat.  On so many levels. 

My dad stopped hunting when my older brother was born and he never took me out. I didn't hunt until I was 29 and shot my biggest deer to date that season. I have killed many since that time. Neither of my two oldest have actually shot a deer. Although I had taken them out. Both had a couple of chances, but they preferred to do some other things. I bought a crossbow for my wife and youngest daughter. She has been practicing and is dead on out to 25 yards. She is sending me texts of the deer that she is seeing. So I expect if I can get her in the blind when I get back home, she is likely to get a shot at one.

I agree with Terrierman, I have always processed my own deer. Even though my oldest kids aren't active hunters yet, they appreciate where meat comes from and the sacrifice. They all love venison. Also squirrel is a big deal in the Folly household, not as much as a household in Milo MO. That guy is a flat out predator on those tree rats !

So Daryk keep encouraging your son. Hunting and fishing can provide great insight in ethics, conservation, and for many a greater appreciation for what one has been provided and can provide for themselves. Congrats! 

[Gavin]

Very nice!

[Terrierman]

7 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

 

My dad stopped hunting when my older brother was born and he never took me out. I didn't hunt until I was 29 and shot my biggest deer to date that season. I have killed many since that time. Neither of my two oldest have actually shot a deer. Although I had taken them out. Both had a couple of chances, but they preferred to do some other things. I bought a crossbow for my wife and youngest daughter. She has been practicing and is dead on out to 25 yards. She is sending me texts of the deer that she is seeing. So I expect if I can get her in the blind when I get back home, she is likely to get a shot at one.

I agree with Terrierman, I have always processed my own deer. Even though my oldest kids aren't active hunters yet, they appreciate where meat comes from and the sacrifice. They all love venison. Also squirrel is a big deal in the Folly household, not as much as a household in Milo MO. That guy is a flat out predator on those tree rats !

So Daryk keep encouraging your son. Hunting and fishing can provide great insight in ethics, conservation, and for many a greater appreciation for what one has been provided and can provide for themselves. Congrats! 

My parents were divorced when I was very young.  My love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, floating - all of it - came from friends and my love of reading.  I read all the time as a youngster, outdoor magazines, books you name it.  I fell in love with it as much from the printed page as from anything else.  One second cousin used to go rabbit hunting with me in my early teens.  That was pretty much it for family actually going out with me.  But.  Family mentors are a blessing.  My mother and grandmother both encouraged it for me, but I pretty much had to do it and learn it on my own.  Which in looking back on it, was really OK.  When I say the things I know I learned the hard, hard way, it's not really a joke.

Daryk, you're lucky to have friends who will help teach your son.  Keep encouraging it!

[ness]

I say -- encourage your kids to find things they love to do. If it's not exactly what you wish, you're the one that needs to adapt. It's most important that they love something and that they find happiness and fulfillment. It's not always a straight line.