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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: rainshadow1 on October 01, 2014, 10:48:50 AM

Title: First Grouse!
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 01, 2014, 10:48:50 AM: 10yo got his first Grouse yesterday!

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi234.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee99%2Frainshadow1%2Fgrouse1_zpsca941dbd.jpg&hash=a113ec177f643b38221c7b000bbe5bc058b89a56)

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

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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.
Title: Re: First Grouse!
Post by: hrd2fnd on October 01, 2014, 11:09:52 AM: :tup: good size rabbit and smile on the kid. Best of luck tomorrow
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Post by: TangoU on October 01, 2014, 10:35:27 PM: Right on! Good job kids (and dad)!! :tup:
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Post by: Seahawk12 on October 01, 2014, 10:41:32 PM: That is an awesome smile of pride!
Well done. :tup:
Kudos to you for teaching them to hunt.
Title: Re: First Grouse!
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 01, 2014, 10:49:46 PM: Little brother got in the shotgun seat and said, "[Big brother] is shivering!" (He wasn't cold!)
Title: Re: First Grouse!
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 02, 2014, 12:54:28 PM: 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.
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Here's how close that one was (fist sized shot pattern, that was his excuse anyway!)
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Here's the 10yo with todays bag....
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Post by: BiggLuke on October 02, 2014, 10:39:32 PM: Right on. great pics. Good job kiddos
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Post by: richardt on October 03, 2014, 12:11:34 AM: 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?
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Post by: Romulus1297 on October 03, 2014, 12:23:51 AM: Nice browntails
Title: Re: First Grouse!
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 03, 2014, 01:13:42 PM: 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!
Title: Re: First Grouse!
Post by: Blacklab on October 10, 2014, 04:18:28 AM: AWESOME!! TMF (to much fun) :tup: