1st youth hunt w/ Band!

[h2ofowlr]

We hit the range and practiced a fair amount.  He was looking good and hitting a fair amount of trap.  The first duck hunt was a learning experience as we got into the teal.  He was shooting behind many of the birds.  He did manage to kill 3 of the fast fliers.  His 3 bird of the morning was a mallard hen coming straight at him.  He managed to drop it.  When the dog came back it was banded.  Nice work by the little man.  We eneded up finishing the limit with a bag of teal, mallards and one pintail hen.  We also had a flock of 15 geese come in.  He unloaded all 3 shells, but didn't take any down.  We also had two flocks of snow geese fly by, but those will have to wait until October.  Not to bad for a 9 year old.

Mallard hen was banded 8/25/2011 near Edison, WA.

I also had to add one of my son's first hunt with me.  He has spent a lot of time in the field with me.  In another two years, his little brother will be joining him.

[ellensburgpo]

That's awesome, congrats to the little guy.

[Maligator]

That's really cool. I'm sure he has a super time 

[NW-GSP]

That Is something to be proud of.

[carpsniperg2]

Very cool

[BOWHUNTER45]

Sweet ..I heard lots of gun fire out that way ..... Let the fun begin !

[stickbuck]

Way to go to the young gunner. First hunt, first band! Congratulations! 

[johnnyaustin44]

Awesome stuff there. 

[waterfowl_hunter]

Thats awesome!!! Great job young hunter...

[Idahocougar]

Congrats! A hunt he will never forget.

[BiggLuke]

Awesome! What a lucky little dude!
I still don't even have one... lol.

Good for you guys!

[Kola16]

What a lucky little dude!

That's all skill by that little man 

[Dustin07]

very awesome. learning the skills and character that will last them a lifetime. 

[Atroxus]

Way to go! Looks like y'all had a great time.