5 states, 4 species, and hopefully a boys first deer.

[Irrelevant]

Kids are off for fall break tomorrow.

WTF is this? I would have killed for a "fall break"!

 

[WildWill]

WTF is this? I would have killed for a "fall break"!

At least it's not like two weeks ago when they where off for "teacher development" day.

 

[BenP]

WTF is this? I would have killed for a "fall break"!

We homeschool... take breaks when we want as long as they behave and learn when they need to.

 

[WildWill]

First time shooting sense his cast came off and things went OK but not great. There is a shooting test before his controlled hunt. To pass the test you have to put 3 consecutive shots into a paper plate at 75 yards from a bench rest (unlimited tries). We recreated the test today and he took 3 tries before getting 3 in a row. I'd prefer it to be on the first go but in fairness he was close. He did do a fantastic job safely handling and loading his rifle completely on his own. We're gonna practice again tomorrow, Sunday, and every day possible. His hunt starts 2 weeks from today we're both excited.

 

[Nick87]

First time shooting sense his cast came off and things went OK but not great. There is a shooting test before his controlled hunt. To pass the test you have to put 3 consecutive shots into a paper plate at 75 yards from a bench rest (unlimited tries). We recreated the test today and he took 3 tries before getting 3 in a row. I'd prefer it to be on the first go but in fairness he was close. He did do a fantastic job safely handling and loading his rifle completely on his own. We're gonna practice again tomorrow, Sunday, and every day possible. His hunt starts 2 weeks from today we're both excited.View attachment 345018

Rooting for that kid, big time. He'll do just fine.

 

[WildWill]

Rooting for that kid, big time. He'll do just fine.

I was a bit frustrated with his shooting yesterday. My dad would've made me sit there and shoot a box of ammo till it was "right" and I was miserable. But I'm trying a gentler hand (my wifes fault) some days I wonder if it's a mistake. Gonna take the scoped 22. out this morning for a bit longer of a session before we pull out the big gun.

 

[Nick87]

I was a bit frustrated with his shooting yesterday. My dad would've made me sit there and shoot a box of ammo till it was "right" and I was miserable. But I'm trying a gentler hand (my wifes fault) some days I wonder if it's a mistake. Gonna take the scoped 22. out this morning for a bit longer of a session before we pull out the big gun.

That's probably a great idea. I find myself in the same parental predicament all the time. It'll work out.

 

[WildWill]

This weekend is Oklahoma's regular youth season. My buddy took his son out on our property this morning and killed a nice doe. I make fun of this little tractor sometimes but God it's handy.