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Title: Got Myself in a pickle...
Post by: J. Holden on January 13, 2014, 07:22:00 PM
Just made a deal with my son this morning.  He'll be a freshmen next year and school has always been something he has to work at.  So we made a deal, B's or higher all 4 years and a graduation.  For his graduation present he get's our first guided Colorado bowhunt for elk.  I better start saving...

-Jeremy   :banghead:
Title: Re: Got Myself in a pickle...
Post by: tradarcher816 on January 13, 2014, 07:27:00 PM
:thumbsup:  

Well done dad! Man something like that and I may have tried in school!   :dunno:
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on January 13, 2014, 07:31:00 PM
Sounds like an excuse so you can go:)
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Post by: bentpole on January 13, 2014, 07:32:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 13, 2014, 07:44:00 PM
Sounds like a win, win, win!

Good deal to make!
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Post by: longbowray on January 13, 2014, 07:54:00 PM
That's great , and good luck
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Post by: LB_hntr on January 13, 2014, 07:56:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
Sounds like a win, win, win!

Good deal to make!
X2!!!!
Title: Re: Got Myself in a pickle...
Post by: buckeyebowhunter on January 13, 2014, 08:12:00 PM
I just graduated college and got all B's and higher can I go too?    :goldtooth:

That will be awesome for you and your son to go on after he graduates, man all I got for graduation was a cheap dell that constantly gets viruses lol.

Best of luck to you both on the elk hunt!
-Buckeye
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Post by: ckanous on January 13, 2014, 08:18:00 PM
At least you have four years to save up! Sounds like a good deal!
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Post by: KellyG on January 13, 2014, 08:20:00 PM
Jeremy that is awesome.
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Post by: oldbohntr on January 13, 2014, 08:36:00 PM
Obviously, you know that you are not in a "pickle", you're in a dream!

My son and I have been bow hunting together since he was 12.(he's 40 and he does all the heavy lifting now!)  I never regretted a minute spent scouting or hunting with him.  His sons have recently begun rifle hunting with some success and we've had a couple of 3 generation bowhunts(which was one of my dreams!).  My granddaughter on the other side just hunted for the first time this last fall and I gave her a deer rifle for Christmas.  Every one of the family shoots a bow and I am confident most will try bowhunting when they can.  I wish you the same joy.

Lived in Colorado for 12 years.  It is heaven for a bow hunter. Savor the experience.
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Post by: Homebru on January 13, 2014, 09:01:00 PM
Having graduated from college and taught at the University level, give him a little break.  Let him take 5 years if he needs to.  ;-)
homebru
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Post by: ron w on January 13, 2014, 09:25:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Trust me......goals are a good thing!!
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Post by: Jayrod on January 13, 2014, 09:44:00 PM
Can I be your son?....lol very nice deal that definitely will have him working
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Post by: kennym on January 13, 2014, 09:48:00 PM
You go guys!! You can both do it!!  :notworthy:
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Post by: far rider on January 13, 2014, 09:49:00 PM
What a great carrot! Sounds like a triple crown!
Son gets good grades, you get to hunt elk, and you get to do it with your son!

Can't see a down side except the check writing.

  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got Myself in a pickle...
Post by: Friend on January 13, 2014, 11:23:00 PM
An opportunity worth supporting.
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Post by: Mudd on January 14, 2014, 08:39:00 AM
:archer:
Title: Re: Got Myself in a pickle...
Post by: J. Holden on January 14, 2014, 09:42:00 AM
Yeah, I think I'm going to have to put my money where my mouth is on this one.  He's already looking for outfitters...

-Jeremy  :coffee:
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Post by: -snypershot317- on January 14, 2014, 09:48:00 AM
Haha thats awesome    :D  like others have said before, i dont see a down side to that...ive always enjoyed hunting/fishing with my dad. even though he's still alive, his job moved him across the country and we dont get that opportunity any more. I miss him every hunting season. Congrats on the good deal and enjoy the time with your son.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: kat on January 14, 2014, 10:04:00 AM
The best money you will ever spend. Good luck to both of you.
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Post by: mulie on January 14, 2014, 10:40:00 AM
It goes by fast.  My boy and I have been side by side in the outdoors his whole life.  I'm taking him on a drop camp hunt next fall for his graduation present.  He will graduate this spring and I already miss him.
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Post by: stick33 on January 14, 2014, 10:45:00 AM
That's awesome! I got 14 years to save if I do the same deal with my son. If I haven't elk hunted by then, I definitely will!
Title: Re: Got Myself in a pickle...
Post by: Burnsie on January 14, 2014, 05:52:00 PM
Yep - some teenagers need the carrot dangled to get them motivated.  Told my son he would be walking to school or be getting dropped off by mom in the mini-van,  because there would be no car until his grades got better.  That's all it took, grades shot up quickly. His problem is a big case of lazy.  I'm going to have to try the guided hunt scenario,  then I can join in on the fun too.