Author Topic: Taking my son on first duck hunt-on his 11th Birthday tomorrow! UPDATED WITH PIC (Read 5738 times)

OSCAR1987 · « **on:** December 21, 2011, 09:07:24 PM »

My son is turning 11 tomorrow and has tagged along on several hunts, but tomorrow he is gonna get a chance to be a shooter!
I gave him a new 870 20 Ga tonight as an early present and he was so pumped he couldn't speak for a bit. I don't know who is more excited, him or me!
Wish us luck, it has been really slow up here in northern Whatcom County.
Hope to post a pic of his first kill tomorrow night!

lokidog · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:16:29 PM »

Good luck and have fun!

jager · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:19:45 PM »

Right on....

Good luck to both of you!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:28:58 PM »

Good luck guys!!!

mulehunter · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:33:35 PM »

Good luck. Shoot stright.

Fowlweather25 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:35:06 PM »

Good luck guys! Can't wait till my son is old enough!

buglebuster · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:44:03 PM »

Good luck! Hope you guys slay them, but remember the memories are more important than the kill

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:06:14 PM »

make sure to take pictures. So you can share with all of us.
I'm hoping to have my son hunt next year.
Good luck and enjoy the time together.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:15:21 PM »

Good luck. Did you just pick the shotgun up from Wholesale Sports? Black synthetic youth 870 .20 gauge?

Heartsblood · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:33:11 PM »

Knock 'em down guys.

Skagit_Hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:19:31 AM »

Keep the tradition going

seth30 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:26:03 AM »

Your son is going to have a blast! Kudo's to you dad

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:26:12 AM »

Sounds like it will be a happy birthday. Mine in is the 24th. May I go, too? LOL

Be safe and show us some pictures.

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:39:47 AM »

Good luck on the hunt. I can't wait to take my girls still a little young. I'm pretty sure the younger one will be a killer.

bearpaw · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:42:09 AM »

whackem and stackem, we want pictures....

rtspring · « **Reply #15 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:44:55 AM »

good luck, can't wait to hunt with my son someday.......

duck stamp · « **Reply #16 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:10:33 AM »

Good luck post some pictures, I am looking forward to next year my Grandson turns 10 and for xmas this year I got him a Beneli Nova youth 20ga. I am really looking forward to see his face Xmas morning when he opens that Beneli box.

OSCAR1987 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 22, 2011, 01:55:14 PM »

What a great day! We got to the boat launch about 2 hours early, got out to the blind by 5 AM. We set up and waited for the opening bell....
Weather was clear and cold, almost nothing moving. I was hoping beyond hope that we would get lucky and my boy would get the chance to take a crack at at least one duck, any kind would do....We were getting pretty bored and then out of nowhere this beautiful Pintail Drake floated into the pocket as pretty as you please. I could not believe my eyes! I was telling the boy SHOOT IT! SHOOT NOW!! He couldn't see the duck! Finally he looked down at the water and realized the duck was RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM! He was looking UP! Finally he shoots and the duck keeled over right there....1 shot 1 kill! He was so excited I thought he was going to explode! I was relieved the duck cooperated ( committed suicide )
We jumped in the boat and went to get it. We hung out the rest of the morning and all we saw was a couple of mallards that flew by, I whacked the hen, OOPS! Still a great day all in all.

OSCAR1987 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:02:40 PM »

more photos from today

seth30 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:04:59 PM »

Good job! Your son will remeber this day the rest of his life.

OSCAR1987 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:06:29 PM »

Pictures

nw_huntress · « **Reply #21 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:09:31 PM »

That's my boy!

I am one proud momma!

OSCAR1987 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:10:29 PM »

We were sitting in the truck about to drive home, he looks over at me and says, " Dad....when I have kids, I am going to take them duck hunting just like you"

Mission accomplished!

Heartsblood · « **Reply #23 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:11:43 PM »

I dunno what's more cool - the actual pictures of your boy, or the fact that there are so many pictures which show how proud a parent you are. Very cool.

OSCAR1987 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:14:09 PM »

Quote from: h2ofowlr on December 21, 2011, 11:15:21 PM

Good luck. Did you just pick the shotgun up from Wholesale Sports? Black synthetic youth 870 .20 gauge?

That is the gun, but was not where we got it. Kesselrings

h20hunter · « **Reply #25 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:14:36 PM »

Sweet....I've been checking in on the thread all day waiting for pics. Nice job.

OSCAR1987 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:15:17 PM »

Quote from: pianoman9701 on December 22, 2011, 06:26:12 AM

Sounds like it will be a happy birthday. Mine in is the 24th. May I go, too? LOL
Be safe and show us some pictures.

You are welcome anytime...PM Me and we will set it up!

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:16:40 PM »

You're a nice guy to offer Oscar. I'll be working. Thank you!

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #28 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:07:24 PM »

Quote from: OSCAR1987 on December 22, 2011, 02:10:29 PM

We were sitting in the truck about to drive home, he looks over at me and says, " Dad....when I have kids, I am going to take them duck hunting just like you"

Mission accomplished!

AWESOME

I like the last pic. Beautiful 1st duck. Congrats on a very successful hunt

turkey slayer · « **Reply #29 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:34:38 PM »

Comgrats

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:54:41 PM »

Quote from: OSCAR1987 on December 22, 2011, 02:10:29 PM

We were sitting in the truck about to drive home, he looks over at me and says, " Dad....when I have kids, I am going to take them duck hunting just like you"

Mission accomplished!

It doesn't get any better than that. Good job, dad.

Camp David · « **Reply #31 on:** December 22, 2011, 04:25:39 PM »

Great story and great pictures. A drake pintail for the first duck

lokidog · « **Reply #32 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:51:38 PM »

Awesome pin, took me 19 years to get one in breeding plumage to go with the hen I got in high school.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:20:27 PM »

Very cool I was looking forward to seeing the photos today!

Limhangerslayer · « **Reply #34 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:02:18 PM »

Good job on the hunt, love seeing kids get their first kills. Does this mean a taxi bill for Christmas?

Fowlweather25 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:07:39 PM »

Awesome! Congrats! What a great first bird! I remember when I got my first bull sprig, he'll be addicted forever now. Strong work!

White Tornado · « **Reply #36 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:22:22 AM »

Thats awesome!!!! Great memories there. Way to go dad!!

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