Oct 27, 2014 #1 P phutch30 Well-known member Joined Dec 3, 2008 Messages 692 Location SW MT Took my 11yr old son (turns 12 in Dec) out Sun for his first day of hunting. I think he did pretty well. Started in the am with a tree stand deer hunt and ended with a pm spot and stalk elk hunt. Attachments michael first deer.jpg 63.3 KB · Views: 690 1st elk.jpg 38.3 KB · Views: 690
Took my 11yr old son (turns 12 in Dec) out Sun for his first day of hunting. I think he did pretty well. Started in the am with a tree stand deer hunt and ended with a pm spot and stalk elk hunt.
Oct 27, 2014 #2 L L. I. Yankee New member Joined Apr 6, 2012 Messages 1,627 Location L.I. New York I'm gonna go out on a limb and call it a great start. It can't get better than that, a day with your boy and to score.....twice.....
I'm gonna go out on a limb and call it a great start. It can't get better than that, a day with your boy and to score.....twice.....
Oct 27, 2014 #3 M Mac7 New member Joined Mar 14, 2007 Messages 738 Location Idaho Very cool the smile says it all. Congrats to you both.
Oct 27, 2014 #5 1 1_pointer Well-known member Joined Dec 20, 2000 Messages 18,095 Location Indiana Well done to the both of you!
Oct 27, 2014 #6 JohnCushman Well-known member Joined Nov 27, 2009 Messages 13,424 Location South East Colorado He's done better than me this year...lol
Oct 27, 2014 #7 T TheShootist.41 Banned Joined Aug 3, 2013 Messages 645 Location Gilman, MN Congrats to both of you. Proud dad and his proud son, nothin better!
Oct 27, 2014 #8 kansasdad Well-known member Joined Jul 30, 2011 Messages 7,852 Location Wichita I love this time of year. Well done boys!!
Oct 27, 2014 #9 Festus Well-known member Joined Apr 13, 2012 Messages 3,284 Location Virginia Yea, I'd say great start! Congrats to the young hunter!! And good for dad! Very cool
Oct 27, 2014 #10 deer_shooter Well-known member Joined Jul 20, 2009 Messages 2,149 Location Southwest Pa. Great start! He's now killed more elk than me!
Oct 27, 2014 #11 zadvorney Member Joined Oct 30, 2009 Messages 97 Location Buffalo New York That's an awesome start!
Oct 27, 2014 #12 SFC B Well-known member Joined Mar 2, 2013 Messages 4,645 Location Colorado Springs Not gonna be many days better than that....for both of you
Oct 27, 2014 #13 MThuntr Well-known member Joined Oct 9, 2009 Messages 6,616 Location In the Sagebrush of SW Montana Way to go Paul! Looks like your son is a deadeye. Congrats to him
Oct 27, 2014 #14 elk_hunter Active member Joined Jun 8, 2007 Messages 3,892 Location Not close enough to Montana That is flat awesome! Congrats on a couple great animals! Can't wait until I can do the same with my boy!
That is flat awesome! Congrats on a couple great animals! Can't wait until I can do the same with my boy!
Oct 27, 2014 #15 Rat Fink Member Joined Aug 17, 2010 Messages 717 Location Helena, MT I detect a hint of smile in the elk pic. Must be getting soft in your old age as I know you don't smile in hero pics. Good job little hutch and big tall ugly hutch.
I detect a hint of smile in the elk pic. Must be getting soft in your old age as I know you don't smile in hero pics. Good job little hutch and big tall ugly hutch.
Oct 27, 2014 #16 P phutch30 Well-known member Joined Dec 3, 2008 Messages 692 Location SW MT him getting an elk, especially in that kind of location was perfect. He was happy, I was happy and my back was really happy. lol
him getting an elk, especially in that kind of location was perfect. He was happy, I was happy and my back was really happy. lol
Oct 27, 2014 #17 P phutch30 Well-known member Joined Dec 3, 2008 Messages 692 Location SW MT plus it free's up a lot of late season time for buddies like you rat
Oct 27, 2014 #18 MHMT Member Joined Nov 25, 2010 Messages 425 Location Bozeman MT Very nice, congrats! I think I saw you off the highway.
Oct 27, 2014 #19 skimerhorn Member Joined Oct 9, 2012 Messages 697 Location Ashland Va You really set the bar high, gonna be hard live up to that very often
Oct 27, 2014 #20 recon6036 Well-known member Joined Jul 11, 2011 Messages 2,179 Location U.P. of Michigan That's something to be proud of for sure! Congrats to both of you