First Grouse!

[rainshadow1]

10yo got his first Grouse yesterday!



Was trying to get the 8yo a shot for his first blood, since the 10yo had taken a rabbit already...



We saw plenty, but the 8yo was hamstrung by a misfiring 1915 single shot Iver Johnson 410, and probably buck fever! (I have since diagnosed the problem and fixed the old pop-gun!) He had 2 misfires and 2 misses.

Finally let big brother have the shotgun seat and he took this bird off a tank trap mound at about 35 yards.

Saw 6 birds and one bunny, frustrating day for little brother! Will go again tomorrow weather permitting.

[hrd2fnd]

  good size rabbit and smile on the kid. Best of luck tomorrow

[TangoU]

Right on! Good job kids (and dad)!!   

[Seahawk12]

That is an awesome smile of pride!
Well done. 
Kudos to you for teaching them to hunt.

[rainshadow1]

Little brother got in the shotgun seat and said, "[Big brother] is shivering!" (He wasn't cold!)

[rainshadow1]

Got out again today. Saw 8!

10 yo got one and missed one.
I got one because 8yo didn't see it.
8yo missed two.
3 others managed to get away without a shot.


Here's a pic of the 8yo after he knocked a couple feathers off.



Here's how close that one was (fist sized shot pattern, that was his excuse anyway!)



Here's the 10yo with todays bag....

[BiggLuke]

Right on. great pics. Good job kiddos

[richardt]

Awesome! I have a four year old and 9 month old, can't wait until they are old enough. What age did you start your boys?

[Romulus1297]

Nice browntails

[rainshadow1]

Richardt, they've been shooting since about 4yo, I custom fitted a bolt 22 for them. (Also cut down the Iver Johnson 410 to fit, got it locking up right again now, but 8yo says he's a 20 ga man now!) 

This is their first year with their own hunting licenses. I honestly didn't expect the 8yo to pass the test, but he had no problem with it. Should'a had the 10yo take it earlier!

[Blacklab]

AWESOME!! TMF (to much fun)