growalot Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Isn't it this weekend? Is this Columbas day weekend coming up? now how many days do they have to hunt? 3-4?..ya I know it's in the regs...but who is taking a kid out and what do you think will happen in these no buck areas since the kids can shoot one if they want? Edited October 7, 2015 by growalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Yes, its this weekend. Saturday through Monday, and the no buck thing doesnt apply for the youth hunters. Im sure youre gonna hear all kinds of fantasies about how every mentor out there will really be out for shooting a buck and saying the youth did it. lol. Haters gotta hate 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyman2269 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 They were smacking the ducks last weekend I haven't seen much for bucks so good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Good luck to all the kids going out. I hope they all have successful and safe hunts with some big bucks down. Love to see those photos of the youngster with the big smile on his/her face. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Three days set aside for the young hunters. GOOD DEAL!!! Wishing the best of luck to all the up and comers this weekend! And a big thumbs up to all the mentors out there too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyman2269 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm all for it can't wait for my 1 year old son to be of age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 My son is 14 and will be participating for the first time. He's excited to get out there. He was just checking his tags and getting organized last night. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Mentors can't hunt, or carry a gun at all. Only the youth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Best of luck to your son, this weekend kam! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 My nephew and his dad hunted out of my tower blind out back last year and he missed a doe. He did connect out of that same stand on opening day on a doe though, his first. I told him he has the stand one more year, this year, then my son will be old enough and it will be his turn. He should have a good chance at his first buck since I have seen quite a few on camera there. I'll be up in A-Bay on the last family vacation for the year so they got the place to themselves. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 For those in the Rochester area, or that has a youth that can travel to it, we do have a spot open this weekend for a qualifying youth. Fill out the form linked in this thread and get it back to me. http://huntingny.com/forums/topic/26374-2015-grst-qdma-youth-hunt-program/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Best of luck to your son, this weekend kam! Thank you grampy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm all for it can't wait for my 1 year old son to be of age Did you buy him the "lifetime license" ? I should have for my daughter when the price was cheaper. Now it's more but still may do it with next tax return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I got my son his Lifetime when he was 4. He will be 14 in June and never have to buy a license in NY ever! My wife bought me mine 20 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gencountyzeek Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Not tryin to ruffle feathers, but if ny wants to get youngsters in the woods why don't they just drop the minimum age? I get it for bow they need to be strong enough to have a bow set powerful enough to take a deer. But why not drop gun age with adult supervision ofcourse? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Posted Today, 10:13 AM Yes, its this weekend. Saturday through Monday, and the no buck thing doesnt apply for the youth hunters. Im sure youre gonna hear all kinds of fantasies about how every mentor out there will really be out for shooting a buck and saying the youth did it. lol. Haters gotta hate Gosh.... I hope that wasn't directed at me...I was just getting a conversation going and said youth can shoot buck in my original post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz1219 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Taking a 12 year old for his first deer hunt... Has to be with a bow for some stupid reason but he's ready... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr8_jr8 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 my 13 yr old will be out with me this weekend, bow hunting rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyman2269 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Gonna buy it for his second bday money's tight right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coonhunter Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I am all set with two young ladies this weekend. One has to wait until the regular season, but had such a good time last year that she is coming to help out her partner in crime. The plan going in is to hold out for a buck, and honestly, it should not be a problem. All bucks are open for killing, not just scrubs. They have both seen with their own eyes, a few nice deer on this land, so both have high hopes. I look forward to this weekend more than I do my own hunting. There is no pressure, just plain excitement, and lots of fun with these two youngsters. They will put in the work getting a deer back to the road too. I can say that a .270 is not too much gun for either of these girls. Together, they probably only weigh 240, so there is not much size or muscle to help them out. Both made clean, one shot kills last year, with no complaints of recoil. Both girls had experience shooting beforehand, and are all practiced up again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Interesting you can hunt from tree while bowhunting at 12 but not as a 14-15 youth with a firearm. No trees or platform must be on ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Mentors can't hunt, or carry a gun at all. Only the youth.. My son is 14 he is using his gun....you are telling me I can't hunt with my bow while he is hunting. For example he be in ground blind and I will be in a tree stand Couple hundred yards away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 My daughter and I tried the early youth duck opener. It was so hot and nothing was moving. They need to change that date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb4900 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 . My son is 14 he is using his gun....you are telling me I can't hunt with my bow while he is hunting. For example he be in ground blind and I will be in a tree stand Couple hundred yards away. pretty sure he has to be under DIRECT supervision....might want to check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I though it was 500 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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