Hock3y24 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 NYS Laws are crap sometimes, a 12 year old can take a bow into a tree stand legally but a 14 year old cant with a gun. Ill just say we don't sit on the ground during youth gun lol. Be safe and good luck! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Well it’s almost here!! Will pick up his license this week and I’ll let him take the morning off of school on Thursday!! He’s super excited to get started, he even wants my wife to sit in the box blind behind the house. Last is getting his clothes all washed and put an a tote!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Ok well he’s official now!!! I’m giving him the morning off from school to go hunt with me in the morning. His clothes are in the dryer now and he’s taking a scent free (or so called) shower. He’s pretty excited and we’re sitting on an oak bench, one of my favorite spots. He’s super excited so will see what happens! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Easy to see excitement in his eye! Hunting with a young hunter is awesome! Best of luck to you both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp_bucks Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foggy Mountain Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Zag I’m hesitant to say this as I don’t want anything taken wrong but there are quite a few forms flaws that could hurt him. If you wish pm me your number and I’ll help you. If you’re near Orange County I’ll even meet you to help. If anyone else needs help that offer stands for you all as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Hoyt Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomax Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Good luck In the morning and this season. It’s great to see you letting him hunt I did the same when my son started when he was 14. We had a great time and still talk about it now. My son is 32 and is meeting me here in the morning to go. Hope you get to do the same with yours for many years to come. Good hunting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Curious to hear what is going to cause him a greater rush..hitting game winning dingers, closing a big game or seeing game approach as a hunter.Good luck and enjoy every secondSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, crappyice said: Curious to hear what is going to cause him a greater rush..hitting game winning dingers, closing a big game or seeing game approach as a hunter. Good luck and enjoy every second Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk See says he’s gonna be cool as a cucumber when he shoots. I’m still laughing at that one! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp_bucks Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Zag said: See says he’s gonna be cool as a cucumber when he shoots. I’m still laughing at that one! Nephew said the same thing 2 years ago. Then he shook so bad the spike saw him and continued for 45 mins. It was great enjoy that time with him. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Swamp_bucks said: Nephew said the same thing 2 years ago. Then he shook so bad the spike saw him and continued for 45 mins. It was great enjoy that time with him. Ha, my first year I shook so bad I didn’t even shoot at the spike as I couldn’t keep my bow still enough to shoot. I was so mad at myself I stormed out of the woods right in the middle of a hunt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlammerhirt Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 When the shaking stops we all need to stop hunting.....! Thats half the fun of this adventure we call deer season.Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hock3y24 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 32 minutes ago, Swamp_bucks said: Nephew said the same thing 2 years ago. Then he shook so bad the spike saw him and continued for 45 mins. It was great enjoy that time with him. My 7 year old was shaking so bad in pa youth rifle last year he couldn't shoot. the deer was looking at us cause the gun was bouncing off the blind window lol. I personally shake after the shot, like an adrenaline dump. There is no better feeling than that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Well I can’t believe it’s happened so fast. So we’ve been out 3 times and seen nicks and does, couple close calls and also no worries it’s early. Well recently I signed him up for x county for some additional fall sport along with his current baseball schedule. I didn’t know x county practices 5 days a week plus 2 baseball practices. So he said to me , dad give me tonight off as I’ll have little time the next month so to hunt a lot so I agreed. As we headed down to the land I told him i wanted to setup by the food plot (not where he wanted to go) as I knew there was a high probability deer would come to it. I sat in my stand near him and he sat in his. After awhile he starts texting me where are the deer?? I said it’s early no worries. Later he says he wished he was in the other stand and I said I’d be shocked if we didn’t see any deer. A little while later he calls and I’m thinking he’s gonna complain about not seeing anything and he says.. dad I just smoked a doe!! I come over and he shows me where she was standing and I don’t see blood, hair or an arrow so I’m concerned. I asked where she left the plot and as soon as I got to the edge I saw blood, part looked dark and kinda gritty other looked ok. So we walked out and came back an hr later around 7. Got into the woods and was having an ok time finding blood and the blood was looking much better and I led the way and he followed once I kept finding more blood. Then I said keep scanning ahead as well in case you see her. Then at some point I shined my light ahead and we both said is that her?? Sure was and I’m guessing within 80yrs of shot!! So freaking cool and impressed with him. Ended up being double lung and a clear pass through with a 35 lb draw weight!! So dam fun and happy. On a side note this doe died within probably 50yrs of my first deer back in 1992! Cool stuff. Now he’s ready to hunt a 10pt he says. This should definitely give him more confidence!! 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsmanNH Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Absolutely awesome ! Congrats to both of you ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Thanks man, I’m so freaking excited, happy, impressed and flabbergasted! He works hard at everything he he loves, sports and hunting!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hock3y24 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Out of likes, AWESOME shot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp_bucks Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) That's awesome. congrats to that young man on a nice shot. Congrats to you also dad making sure he was so prepared. You got a hunting partner for life now. Edited October 6, 2020 by Swamp_bucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doebuck1234 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Congrats to you both and great shooting little zag!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacemanSpiff Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 That’s awesome, congrats to the both of you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Hoyt Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Awesome congrats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robhuntandfish Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Congrats!!!! Way to go young man and great guiding Dad! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial153 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Congrats !Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdbing Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Congrats! The smiles say it all. You will both treasure the memories.Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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