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Title: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 22, 2017, 07:26:03 AM: Braxton provided meat for his family's table for the first time and he was absolutely stoked. Is it the biggest bass in WA? Not by a longshot. But he caught it and I taught him about the difference between wild food and store-bought, that animals must die to provide food for us so we need to show them respect and a clean, quick death. I showed him how to clean it, scale it, flour it, and cook it. The kid was pinging off the walls. I imagine he'll be doing a lot more fishing and now, he can't wait to go after a deer in the Fall.
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: Timberstalker on June 22, 2017, 07:47:25 AM: Good on you Pianoman. This is the kid you've been mentoring, correct?
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: ELKBURGER on June 22, 2017, 07:52:50 AM: That's Awesome Pman!!
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Post by: h2ofowlr on June 22, 2017, 07:54:30 AM: That's a start! :tup:
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Post by: baker5150 on June 22, 2017, 08:02:59 AM: Congrats to the young man, and you for what you are doing.
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Post by: jackelope on June 22, 2017, 08:57:37 AM: Way to go, P-man. And way to go Braxton.
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 22, 2017, 09:15:17 AM: Quote from: Timberstalker on June 22, 2017, 07:47:25 AM
Good on you Pianoman. This is the kid you've been mentoring, correct?

Yeah, that's the kid. His parents are becoming more involved. It was his mom who took him fishing yesterday. His dad called me up and said "So, what do you do with this fish?" :chuckle: I'll likely take him out this weekend or next and show him how to catch stockies.
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: Timberstalker on June 22, 2017, 11:42:14 AM: Awesome - get him a pack so he can pack that elk out for you this fall. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: ELKBURGER on June 22, 2017, 11:48:31 AM: How old is he now? Has he been through hunters ed?
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on June 22, 2017, 11:56:34 AM: Good on you, Pman, and congrats to the killer.
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 22, 2017, 12:43:50 PM: Quote from: ELKBURGER on June 22, 2017, 11:48:31 AM
How old is he now? Has he been through hunters ed?

15 now and starting HS in the Fall. He just passed Hunter Ed with his father. As of this October, we'll have been shooting together for 6 years, almost every Wednesday. I'm hoping he'll keep busy enough to stay out of trouble this summer. Fishing is a good start.
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: Widgeondeke on June 22, 2017, 12:46:27 PM: Congrats to Braxton for catching the bass and passing hunters ed.
Congrats to Pman for all he has done to guide and teach this young man
Congrats to Braxton's parents for helping him do what he loves.

WIN WIN WIN
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 22, 2017, 12:48:02 PM: :tup:
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Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 22, 2017, 01:13:38 PM: P Man - what does Braxton need to get out in the field this fall?
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: ELKBURGER on June 22, 2017, 01:16:38 PM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on June 22, 2017, 12:43:50 PM
Quote from: ELKBURGER on June 22, 2017, 11:48:31 AM
How old is he now? Has he been through hunters ed?

15 now and starting HS in the Fall. He just passed Hunter Ed with his father. As of this October, we'll have been shooting together for 6 years, almost every Wednesday. I'm hoping he'll keep busy enough to stay out of trouble this summer. Fishing is a good start.
Do you have a plan as to where you guys will be deer hunting yet?
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 22, 2017, 01:39:14 PM: He's planning on rifle hunting with his dad. I'm trying to get him to go archery because he can handle that. He's a fairly good shot at 20 yards.
Title: Re: Braxton draws First Blood - He's a Predator now!
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 22, 2017, 01:48:59 PM: Quote from: ctwiggs1 on June 22, 2017, 01:13:38 PM
P Man - what does Braxton need to get out in the field this fall?

Pretty much everything. From gun to boots and clothing, he needs it. I'm easily 3x his size so my stuff is out of the question. I think his dad is willing to spend some money but I'm unsure he's aware of just how much he needs. I'm also thinking he's going to need a short .243. He's a fairly small kid, maybe 5'2', 100 lbs.

He has glass, thanks to Charlie at Zenray. I'll get him a knife. We'll probably get him into enough boot to work for a season or two. The biggest deal is getting his dad back on his feet after a back and knee surgery this spring.

I'm going to see what his parents can handle. I will likely be looking for help with one or two things.