I have a little patch of rabbit heaven by my house, but sadly I don't get to hunt it much. It's tight to houses,and I don't dare shoot a gun in there so it makes it perfect for the bow.
Being to day was the last day of our small game season here in NY, I figured I better get in there so I can at least say I did it once this year.
I also decided to take Cade on his first bunny hunt ever. He wouldn't carry his bow, but he sure still wanted to go when I asked!
With only about 45min. till dark we had to hurry a bit. But I did manage a few running shots, that Cade got to watch. He also saw some bunny's that I didn't see as they snuck out the back door on me, or they moved out of nearby cover while I pushed another.
He didn't care for the briars at all! So I don't think he's quite ready for the JLMBH. But with another year to grow, a little bigger and stronger, we'll see about next year.
Only problem is now we both wish we had more time in the season to do it again!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/hunting/hunting08001.jpg)
Glad that you and Cade had a last chance to go after them together-time well spent. Hopefully he'll get over the briar thing, pretty sticky for a young one.
Cool,I thought about hittin that spot down the street from me yesterday with my LB but figured I'd better let Sonny's tail rest a bit as I may go up north for their last weekend.Close's the 16th up there and I haven't been up since last fall.
The kids at the JLMBH didn't care for the briars either go figure :biglaugh:
By the way congrads on your "generation's" artical in this months TBM it was the first one I read
Thanx buddy...that one means the world to me!
Pretty cool Curt, I'm sure that it won't be long before the briar's a just a simple nuisance to Cade and he'll be right along side the rest of us at Shawn's......I can't wait for the day he comes with you.
David
Hey you working fool, Glad to see you out doors and not working.
Great picture. :clapper: Looking forward to reading your article bud.
Tracy
Looks like you and Cade had a good time Curt! ;) Thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:
Cade.....Good on ya Bud :bigsmyl: :pray:
Curt, enjoyed your latest article in TBM. Can't wait until my son and I can have those experiences. Your son has a great name too!
Cade Leeper
Did Vance say WY antelope hunt? I'll bet we could make that a father/son hunt with a lil effort. And then, there's always trout school. I figure, we need to start us up a camp out west, don't you think Guru? :bigsmyl:
I believe Cade will be there next year, he can do the first few pushes and the girls(Cindy, Nicole, Allison and Heather) can keep an eye on him until we get back. It sure is nice to get out and hunt with the kids. The kids hunt at the bunny hunt was the highlight for me!! Great pics. bud!! Shawn
Yall aren't gonna leave me out on the antelopes are you? :archer:
hey curt glad you were able to get out and were able to take cade with you. like everyone else, i too enjoyed the tbm article. congrats on both.
Curt, take advantage of every opportunity you get to spend quality time with your son. It seems that it's gone before you know it and then all you have left are the memories you made while you had the chance. I wish I had taken the time to keep a journal while mine were growing up so I could go back and relive all those wonderful moments in time that are soon hard to recall.
Puff up that chest and stick out that chin and be proud of yourself and your son. It obviously a strong team that's only going to grow stronger.
Pop
Lil' Brother Sky...of course not! With 2K acres, I'm sure Vance has a spot to pitch your tent ;) Hope we all get to share it together someday....
Joe, you bet bud!!! He gets invited more places than I do!
Shawn, I believe you might be on to something bud...
Sky, don't worry bud, we won't do anything without you and dad...
Pop Keller, If I do half as good as you did with Curtis :notworthy: ...he'll grow into a fine young man....luv you guys!
Thanx Timmy and everyone else......too bad we waited so long to go....he sure wanted to go again yesterday!!!
I have to echo Pop Kellar Curt. Before you know it they're taking you along like you did with them just a few (?) years back.
You're raising a fine young man in a great tradition there.
Larry
I also enjoyed your article in TBM. It's great to get your kids involved!!
Guru,
I'll add to the props on the TBM article. Well written and enjoyed every word.
Great article. This is what I was talking about in the article "Passing It On" that was in the issue before this last one.
Great to spend some time together in the field isn't it? I remember when Joe was younger he also hated briar's, It was kind of comical to watch him try to go through them, now you can't hold him back. Cade's day will come, but don't be in to much of a hurry they grow up fast enough on there own. I also enjoyed your article in TBM, it's kind of neat to read an article in your favorite magazine that was done by a person that you have spent a little time with.
Thanx so much guys...like I said earlier...having that piece published means the world to me!
My little 3 yr old daughter sure felt left behind the other day...she's not quite ready(although she thinks she is), but I can see all three of us out there soon!!!
Guru, when I was three, I was ready to walk back to California. From Hawaii.
I was immediately enrolled in swimming lessons given by some sadistic woman in a work-release program. It worked, and soon I was picking pennies from the bottom of the pool, and playing tricks on the lifeguards on the anchored rafts at the beach.
She just might surprise you. ;)
Killdeer
Killy, you're probably right :archer:
Father son hunt at Vance's? Count Wes and I in!!
Well done Bro! He is gonna be a chip off the ol block.
Yeah, we need to make that happen!! But just not this year...gonna be workin' crazy hours again till this pipeline job is over....
Thanx bud...where ya been?
lost my job, got a new one and now my new email is messed up and i can get mail but can't respond to any. Plus the kids and i all had the flu. I'm behind on alot of obligations right now that i have to get caught up this week.
Pm sent bud