A Hunt for the Ages! (4 yr. old's first kill)

[Dusty Nethery]

[Chuck Jones]

There are lots of shooting oportunities for the kids at Cloverdale. They have sevral age classes and closer stakes on the main course. Looks like he could win his division to me!

[Bowferd]

Someone mentioned it made them    
Byron Ferguson, Look out.  

[Missouri CK]

Nice!

[homerdave]

i'm more with mudd than with the rest of you.
if my boy were to kill  ANY non-game non-pest animal he would lose his bow (or gun) for quite some time. all life deserves our respect.
we have taught him that we kill to eat, to clothe ourselves, or in defense of life or property.

just sayin'

[Wildschwein]

Can't and shouldn't blame him for killing that Toad. At his age he is acting on instinct. Instinct comes naturally, ethics will form over time. Congrats to your sons success and I hope for it to continue.

[fredouille]

FANTASTIC !!!!!!

[swp]

[KentuckyTJ]

Wow, those photos are destined to be treasures if he grows up to be a hunter. That's excellent.

[Mudd]

Originally posted by Wildschwein:
Can't and shouldn't blame him for killing that Toad. At his age he is acting on instinct. Instinct comes naturally, ethics will form over time. Congrats to your sons success and I hope for it to continue.

"Ditto" what Wildschwein said !

God bless,Mudd

[Terry Green]

                       

[BenBow]

        Made my day, Thank you.
Wildschwein very astute observation!

[Dusty Nethery]

Originally posted by homerdave:
i'm more with mudd than with the rest of you.
if my boy were to kill  ANY non-game non-pest animal he would lose his bow (or gun) for quite some time. all life deserves our respect.
we have taught him that we kill to eat, to clothe ourselves, or in defense of life or property.

just sayin'

To each their own. I, however, do not subscribe wholeheartedly to the "eat what you kill" mentality. When's the last time someone here ate a coyote?

I want to foster his instincts, not contradict or conflict them. I will do my best to mold him into a morally responsible adult, hopefully leading mostly by example, whether he chooses to hunt or not. But I will not reprimand him for something as benign as killing a toad.

Dusty

[limbolt]

Natural born hunter,love the photo's.

[GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN]

Dusty that is awesome what your lil man did the story made me laugh and then brought tears to my eyes remembering when my son was lil got his 1st kill on a chipmunk! LOL we even salted that lil hide and he kept it on his dresser when he was younger.  cant wait till my grandson is old enough he is only 1 year and 4months now. CONGRATS lil man your an awesome shot!!  and to some of you other guys with comments they should have just been left unsaid he is 4years old and dont need his moment taken from him!!

[lt-m-grow]

That is awesome.   Great story telling too.  I could relate!

Made my day..

[Wickles]

Too cool Dusty, I know you're proud!

[Duckbutt]

Way cool Dusty.

[glass76]

Great story, you should certainly be proud of your son.

[bmfer]

That pic would be my screen saver, thats too cool!