Quality time with my son

McGeeM · November 11, 2012, 05:17:00 PM

Talked my 6yr old into sitting with me tonight. We only made it about an hour, but it was great to see his reaction when we got in the stands 20ft up. He thought it was great, I gave him a grunt call and let him go to work. He thought every noise was the big one coming in only to be disappointed to see a tree rat. Getting down was a bit shacky but we made it and he couldn't Waite to tell his mom about his first hunt.

November 11, 2012, 05:56:00 PM

Cool deal! Be careful with the little guy though, in 20" high stands.

I wish somebody had got me started hunting when I was 6yrs old!

Bisch

Cyclic-Rivers · November 11, 2012, 08:47:00 PM

Sounds like a nice day a field.

JAG · November 11, 2012, 09:21:00 PM

Good Deal! Keep him hunting!
I started taking my son when he was about 5 yrs. old. Made a harness to fit him, and tied him onthe stand between my feet. We had a blast. Never got a shot, but saw deer. Nothing as exciting as when your 5 yo son looks up and hollers "DADDY>>>>THERE'S A DEER"!
Now he's a Sgt. US Army in Afghanistan. Wish he were in the woods with me.
Keep 'em huntin'!
JAG/Johnny

4dogs · November 11, 2012, 09:24:00 PM

Thats great!

Richie · November 11, 2012, 09:25:00 PM

wetfeathers · November 11, 2012, 09:29:00 PM

Awesome! Good job McGeeM!

JAG, Thank you for raising a vet. Without him and his comrades we would not be able to enjoy our freedoms. Happy Veterans day and God Bless.

Tsalt · November 11, 2012, 09:37:00 PM

Good times!

S. Brant Osborn · November 12, 2012, 11:27:00 AM

Good job to all you dads (and moms) starting them young.

NoCams · November 12, 2012, 12:15:00 PM

Good on ya Dad !

Seems like yesterday Mason was barking up the tree above me in his own Summit Viper at the wee age of 8 !!! He will be 17 in March, goes by fast.....

Thumper Dunker · November 12, 2012, 12:17:00 PM

ti-guy · November 12, 2012, 07:27:00 PM

JEFF B · November 12, 2012, 07:41:00 PM

now that is just to cool thank you for taking us along with ya

gregg dudley · November 12, 2012, 08:00:00 PM

NICE! Good stuff right there!

McGeeM · November 13, 2012, 06:22:00 PM

Thanks guys.
Monday morning I got a text from my wife saying Dane came down stairs crying, because I didn't wake him to go with me. It difficult trying to explain to him he was not ready to climb into the stand in the dark.
The rain wasn't going to hold him back that evening though. He can't Waite for the next time.

tradlongbow · November 13, 2012, 06:28:00 PM

I remember my grandpa waking me up to go fishing on the boat with him. He always let me drive the boat home. I had a great time with him.

Those are the times your son will remember forever.

knobby · November 13, 2012, 06:49:00 PM

Enjoy every outing with him, because those days go by quickly. Take lots of photos, too. They'll be priceless in years to come.