Post by: turkeyfeather on October 18, 2012, 10:18:34 AM
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Post by: novice870 on October 18, 2012, 10:54:53 AM
Ground blind and let the kid play a video game or something to keep him from getting bored.
This is what I have done the past two years with my boys (8/10). I bring plenty of snacks and plenty of stuff to do. I use a primos ground blind and it is a must have...it protects them from the elements (I even bring a sleeping bag for when its cold), they can move around and even talk quietly, and I think it controls scent better too. They are good for several hours in there. My own rule though for hunting with my boys though, is they get to call the hunt...when it stops being fun or they are ready to go, I bag it. The older they get, the longer they last. We are up to 3-4 hours at a time now. Heading out today with them in fact!
Good luck and great job getting your kids out!
Blessings.
Post by: bearpaw on October 18, 2012, 10:59:55 AM
Keep the experience interesting so that he has a good time. If you hike him to death or make him sit bored for long periods the kid may hope he never has to go hunting again. Spend the extra dollars for small game, bear tag, and cougar tag, they are cheap add-ons for kids, hopefully he gets to shoot at something, a grouse, rabbit, coyote, bear, cougar, bobcat, or even a deer.
Just be sure if you see something along an old logging road that he is out of the vehicle and does not lean on the vehicle and is shooting safely, to be legal have him use shooting sticks for a rest instead of the vehicle. Go for some short hikes here and there, get out and glass some clearcuts or hike up to some vantage points that are easy to get to and glass for 15 to 30 minutes. Tell him what you know about trees, animals, birds and other stuff you see on the way. Halfway through the day ask him what he likes doing best and then do it, even if you don't think it will be successful.
Right now it is doe season for 4 days (Oct 18,19,20,21) for kids in the northeast units, that is a good bet. This morning I had a senior who got a doe in the first 15 minutes.
Good luck, I hope he has fun, whether he gets anything or not.
Post by: brokenvet on October 18, 2012, 11:04:24 AM
You can also try the Colville area for the late season and use the blind.
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 18, 2012, 11:17:02 AM
Post by: boneaddict on October 18, 2012, 11:19:05 AM
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I will probably get blasted for this but here's what I would do with a kid that gets bored so that he has an interesting and fun experience. I would take him road hunting and do a few short hikes and glass over some areas in between the road hunting. Break up your hunting methods rather than sitting in a blind all day, hiking all day, driving, or glassing all day. Break it up and do a lot of different stuff, the attention span for hunting will likely be longer.Brilliant plan if you ask me.
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 18, 2012, 11:20:41 AM
Post by: bobcat on October 18, 2012, 11:27:09 AM
I do agree with mixing up the methods though. But at prime time I think sitting still in some sort of blind is the best tactic for a young kid. I did take him on a pretty good him that morning, but that's about all it was- a hike.
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