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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: gooseNmaverick on September 25, 2022, 07:43:30 PM

Title: Help with a youth first hunt
Post by: gooseNmaverick on September 25, 2022, 07:43:30 PM: This is my final plea for a little help… my daughter just got her hunting license and is ready to tag her first deer. Unfortunately, I have had zero luck with any landowners in any of the youth hunt areas. We live on the west side so scouting the little public land that is available is a difficult task. I know we are last minute and may just be up a creek for this year as she didn’t start showing interest until now but I’m hopeful for a miracle. I will be taking her to my normal spots as well I was really just hoping for something that is a bit easier for her for her first experience.
Title: Re: Help with a youth first hunt
Post by: JakeLand on September 25, 2022, 08:03:24 PM: Blacktail hunting you’ve got lots of options
Title: Re: Help with a youth first hunt
Post by: lewy on September 25, 2022, 08:05:30 PM: Get her up in the woods and on some grouse
Title: Re: Help with a youth first hunt
Post by: gooseNmaverick on September 25, 2022, 08:15:13 PM: Quote from: lewy on September 25, 2022, 08:05:30 PM
Get her up in the woods and on some grouse

We’ve been doing that and she’s been loving it, I think that’s what sparked her last second interest in getting a deer this year!
Title: Re: Help with a youth first hunt
Post by: gooseNmaverick on September 25, 2022, 08:17:33 PM: Quote from: JakeLand on September 25, 2022, 08:03:24 PM
Blacktail hunting you’ve got lots of options

I’ll be honest, I haven’t done a ton of black tail hunting and the little I have done has been in thick country. I’ve been out scouting after work and on weekends. I’m just having a hard time finding accessible land that isn’t so thick that she’ll be miserable if that makes sense.