grampy

My two grandsons 13 and 15 are both budding outdoorsmen. More so the younger one. They play together on a Rec baseball team and the 13 year old plays travel ball as well. The 15 year old is really getting back into it after a year off. He's a solid middle infielder with good hands and improving at the plate. The 13 year old is a catcher, and will catch most games all game. And a baseball nut! His skills have improved so much over the last couple of years. He's crushing the ball at the plate, and rock solid with a cannon arm, behind the plate. He hit one over 310 ft in practice the other night. He's 6' 1" and about 200lbs. Both boys have been getting some help from ex college players. At this stage our goal is to have them make a school team next year. And not looking beyond that, for now. One goal at a time! On Saturday the 13 year old will get up at 3am, hunt turkey's until 10 or so. Come home, change, make the opening day ceremonies at noon, then play a game at 2pm. Both boys also carry a 90+ average in their school work. I really feel in this day and age, the young people need to be involved with something positive! Sports, outdoors, school club something! Kids today, have many more potential bad influences, than we did in my day. And yeah, I'm a proud grampy. NYbowhunter, you got two lights out lefty pitchers there!! That is awesome! Wishing them a great season!

Not sure how I missed this, but that is amazing work and creativity! The detail,and coloration, especially in the feathers is outstanding! Very cool my friend!

Can also pick them up from our pets. Maybe that's where yours came from this morning growie? From what I've seen so far, this year is going to be bad for the crawllies. I really do despise them things! Do all you can to protect yourselves and young ones while out there.

Looks like a killer spot!!! Best of luck to Haley, get it done girl!!! Nice job getting set up Dad!

You're right Tom. One thing is sure, I won't forget again! After getting our licenses, I must have just checked, to be sure, we had all our deer tags. And I was excited to draw a 4-H DMP. Never gave turkey a thought till almost too late! Guess now, we're good to go. Biggest worry I have left, is getting a turkey in front of the youngster. But I'm sure I'm not alone there.......lol

Welcome Savagehunter! Look forward to hearing more from you!

Yup. It was so much easier when you just told the clerk Super Sportsman. Not blaming this on the clerk where I got my licence last fall. But I ran down the list of what I want, which is just about everything. Maybe they didn't hear or I didn't say, Turkey Tags! But for my grandson's first hunting license, I can't imagine not saying Turkey too???? Still chills me to think what would have happened, had we killed a bird. Being the mentor, that is not what I'd like to convey to my grandson or anyone! Still kinda mad at myself, for not checking earlier.

Really sweet gun! Best of luck to Haley! You go girl! To all the youth hunters, Good Luck!!! To all you mentors, a Big High Five!!!

Looks like a great spot! By the looks of that deer run along the creek, all your hard work will be rewarded, this fall!

Cool pic! The other deer between the ears makes it even better!

I thought for sure my grandson and I got our turkey tags last fall, when purchasing our hunting licenses. Never gave it a thought. So after dinner, he was off to baseball practice, and I went downstairs to start getting everything in order for his upcoming hunt. Saw his tag holder next to mine and wanted to be sure all was in order there, and checked it out. Much to my surprise no turkey tags! Checked mine, same thing. Dang, I always get mine every year, so not sure where I mucked up, but I did apparently. So off to Dicks I went and we are good to go now. I'm so glad I checked! That could have been a big time screw up! I'm really much too young to have "senior moments"! Jeez! Anyone else ever have something like this happen to them?

Dang I'm out of likes. But that has to be among the most hilariously, funny and disturbingly, chilling pic's I've ever seen posted here! Good for you my friend!

HaHaHaHa........You're awesome man!

Happy Birthday Uncle Sal! You are undoubtedly an inspiration to your family, as well as, us all.

Five Rivers, is a cool place. When my grandsons were little, we used to go down and "see the deer". Most always see a bird of prey there too. You had a nice day for a walk down there. I'm old enough to remember when it was the, Delmar Game Farm. Used to love seeing the bears!

Nice! What were you using?

He drives a Smart Car not a Porsche. Shouldn't take much more paint than you used for the Benelli. Same pattern would be awesome too!

What a great ending to a great story. These are among the many things that make working with a great dog like Luna, so rewarding! Thanks so much for sharing this with us! What a great buck and the young hunters smile, says it all. You and Luna make a very special and awesome team. Even among other tracker teams.

Fine job! I really like it!

Smells like corn here............ I drop the mic...........

A blessed Easter to all. Just got back from doing a couple things at the farm property. Turkey's were gobbling pretty good from the woods behind the house. And saw the same bunch I saw during the week, a couple of fields over. And while I was gone my grandson took a couple pic's of a half dozen in our back yard! My wife, mil and dil were baking most of the day yesterday. Two different cheesecakes, an Oreo cake, brownies and assorted cookies. We'll have the usual line up of suspects, inlaws and outlaws for a ham dinner with all the fixins. About 14 if they all show up.

Three generations fishing together. Reguardless of fish caught, it was an epic day! Except for the finger gash of course.

I Googled that vest. That thing is sweet! I'd be able to carry lots of snacks!

Welcome Jim, glad you found us! Pull up a seat and join right in! Looking forward to hearing more from ya!

......You WNY guys always have all the fun......