My 10yr old son goin on a hunt.

[Five Seasons]

17 hours ago, Skillet said:

Zeek, I have been there before. I also took my son. He got a boar and a ram.

It is a great place to start a kid off, and Mark is good people. You will love the land and the lodge. Bring fishing stuff for the pond, too.

Enjoy and be sure to post a story with pics!

A ram? 

[Skillet]

4 hours ago, Pigmy said:

A ram? 

Yes. It was fun at the time, for a kid who was too young to hunt in NY. He knew it wasn't a "real" hunt. 

It was fun and we ate the meat. No different than going to a grocery store.

Edited July 31, 2019 by Skillet

[Five Seasons]

33 minutes ago, Skillet said:

Yes. It was fun at the time, for a kid who was to young to hunt in NY. He knew it wasn't a "real" hunt. 

It was fun and we ate the meat. No different than going to a grocery store.

that's a good point and a good way of looking at fenced hunts. They're not really any different than getting groceries, and shouldn't be treated the same as hunting.

[Nytracker]

I'm never going to say preserve  hunts  is same as free range  or wild animals.  I have been on a few.  Worst one I  was on was 70 acres high fenced . Domestic animals .  Pets even . 3 hrs of wandering through the petting zoo i went home . I refused to shoot an animal. Owner actually got belligerent  about my snobbish attitude.  Told me he would sue if i gave him a bad review. I told him good luck with that .

Best  preserve  was over 500 acres and animals were tuff  to hunt . Animals ran at a snapped branch  had to be approached  down wind . Closest  thing to real hunting  . Still was a target rich opportunity. 

It is what you make of it . I think it's a great place to start new hunters. It's a good time as far as group hunts  . Bringing home the groceries  could never be more fun.

[Five Seasons]

2 hours ago, Nytracker said:

I think it's a great place to start new hunters.

a debate for a different thread.

[Nytracker]

I dont tend to debate opinions  mine or anybody else's.  We are all entitled  to our opinions ....  whether we agree or disagree for what its worth.  Remember I'm still in my right mind 

[Gencountyzeek]

More practice today. Its dead every time but obviously want that group to shrink. Also only 45 bullets through the new barrel.

[ny hunter]

Real nice....I am sure that group well shrink in no time..

[Gencountyzeek]

Getting better, told him to make the first shot count. He did that. Grouped opened up after he got lightly scoped. Holding the gun to loosey goosey in the shoulder i think.

[Gencountyzeek]

Last of the practice before we head out tomorrow afternoon. I know thats quite the artistic rendition of a deer... thank you lol 

[Skillet]

Please keep us posted as the day goes. Tell Mark Kurt said hello!

[Skillet]

Nice groups on that smiling deer, too.

Have fun guys.

[Lawdwaz]

I saw that smile too.......LOL.

Good luck to your boy Zeek.  Looking forward to the pics!

[Gencountyzeek]

There will be plenty of photos, taking a little cam corder to record it all to.

Ill tell him u said hello skillet.

[Gencountyzeek]

Well it was a good hunt for my son and father. The fallow doe was trickier than we were expecting. It snuck in behind us while we were watching a bison out in a field. It took off before my son could turn around. After that it turned into a deer drive. Our guide went out to try and push it back our way. Eventually it did but came through to fast for him, by the time it slowed down it was in some very tall golden rod. We eventually lost sight of it. The guide went around to try and cut it off but never found it. Turns out it bedded down about 100 yards out from us. As the guide was comin back it got up and was walking pretty fast through the golden rod, eventually it got to a area with lower grass and i gave it the "meh". She stopped and he made a great double lung shot. We watched it run off 50 yards and drop. Then the happy tears came and started shaking. Lots of hugs and high fives all around.

My dads pig didnt come to easy either. Guide tried pushin up our way but they refused. We got down and started movin through the brush tryin to get them out and movin. Still no pigs, we came back up the property and past a field and thier were a group of pigs feeding. They saw us and headed into the woods. Got to stalk to about 60 yards and he made a head shot and dropped his pig. Over all it was a great time, good food. Now for some fishin and dinner.

[Marion]

Well it was a good hunt for my son and father. The fallow doe was trickier than we were expecting. It snuck in behind us while we were watching a bison out in a field. It took off before my son could turn around. After that it turned into a deer drive. Our guide went out to try and push it back our way. Eventually it did but came through to fast for him, by the time it slowed down it was in some very tall golden rod. We eventually lost sight of it. The guide went around to try and cut it off but never found it. Turns out it bedded down about 100 yards out from us. As the guide was comin back it got up and was walking pretty fast through the golden rod, eventually it got to a area with lower grass and i gave it the "meh". She stopped and he made a great double lung shot. We watched it run off 50 yards and drop. Then the happy tears came and started shaking. Lots of hugs and high fives all around.
My dads pig didnt come to easy either. Guide tried pushin up our way but they refused. We got down and started movin through the brush tryin to get them out and movin. Still no pigs, we came back up the property and past a field and thier were a group of pigs feeding. They saw us and headed into the woods. Got to stalk to about 60 yards and he made a head shot and dropped his pig. Over all it was a great time, good food. Now for some fishin and dinner.

Delicious meats all around!

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[Marion]

Also I hope you made him take a bite out of the heart and eat it. It's tradition for your first deer ya know

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[Gencountyzeek]

We have the heart, and the tongue. He watched meateater and now wants to try the tongue.

[Paula]

Exciting! Can't wait to hear how the tongue turns out

[greg54]

Congrats!!

[Skillet]

Awesome. Nice looking deer and hog. Are you going to save the deer hide or skull?

[Nytracker]

Way to go ...  hope the little man had a great time . Lots of  fresh meat . Sharing my first kill with my gramps at my side is a great memory. Hope there is many more for you and yours .

[ny hunter]

Awesome!!!!!!! I am happy you had a great time....

[doebuck1234]

Awesome all the way around

Memories that last a lifetime and the smiles tell it all.congrats!

[Gencountyzeek]

46 minutes ago, Skillet said:

Awesome. Nice looking deer and hog. Are you going to save the deer hide or skull?

We have the hide saved to be tanned.