Tropicalmulch

Yeah video games are the devil! Super hard to compete with electronics. I have to compromise in that department.

Well said. I think I'll try that approach. Kinda give him my advise but let him make the decision. I really like the idea of letting him decide where to hunt for two reasons. First I think it will give him a sense of accomplishment on picking the spot and second he might pick areas that I would overlook.

Good feedback. Bottom line is it needs to be fun for him and I get that. I guess the fun came naturally for me. I want him to have fun but also learn how to speak his mind (which was not going scouting this weekend) cool, I gave him kudos for that. So I guess even though at this point he's not who I was, when I was his age atleast he can tell me I don't want to go scouting. I'm grateful for that actually because even if he never wants to go to the desert again (which I seriously doubt he loves shooting and quads and all that) atleast I know he's learning how to stand up for what he wants. Learning to use his voice and have a backbone

I really appreciate the feedback guys, I was pretty frustrated this afternoon even though I realize it is what it is and it may take time to swing one way or the other. I guess I just needed vent and see what others though or what others would do being more experienced being teen dad's

Zeke I feel like that your hunt is your hunt mentality is coming in the future but in my situation he's just been introduced to hunting in the last couple of years so I hear what you're getting at but at the same time want to give it a chance to develop a little. Flatlander I think you might be on point with the independence thing. Which I strongly encourage. I don't want him to be a puppet. So I guess I'll have to take what I can get. However if he tells me he wants to put in for a tag and he draws one come opening day he's hunting like it or not. I had this talk with him on his first javi hunt. He didn't want to be there which was fine with me but my problem was with her wanted to put in and there was a kid at home who didn't draw that would have loved to be hunting. I explained that to him and told him then be sure you want to hunt if you're gonna tyrantt86@live.com and draw a tag

Thanks for the feedback. That's kinda why I told him I was glad that he was able to tell me he didn't want to go. But I guess I really want him to because I know when he's out there he'll have a good time and mayeah have a memory other then a video game. But again thanks for the input I'm trying not to push it (it's so hard not to because I know how much I liked it when I was his age) but I know everyone is different and this just may not be his thing.

Lol got em. Usps is super fast. Good luck finding the info you're after. Looks like a solid water source, if you're off the beating path you might have a sweet spot.put a cam up and check it out

No I don't but if you send the location I'll look into it! Haha

Wow you guys are class acts. Only on this forum would you see such a thing. A combination of Selfless acts to help someone out

6-12 inches at 100 yards is bad even for a shot out bbl. I would bet it's in the scope set up (base rings or scope) or you might wanna think about a chamber cast. Especially if this guy that passed away had a lot of custom guns.

Sounds like an awesome hunt. Congratulations on a nice bull

Nice!congratulations to the shooter and all involved

Congratulations nice bull

13 year old has school tomorrow but I'm gonna go test the waters in the morning. Hopefully they're good so he has a good hunt Saturday. He still hasn't had that experience where it's hard to keep your gun loaded. To all going out tomorrow watch for snakes and good luck.

One of my biggest fears is getting snake bit in the hills, as I'm usually by myself

This is an interesting topic as I'm surethane many of us have had close encounters with rattle snakes. I think staying calm and getting to help is an obvious ,what you should do, but everyone reacts to situations differently. So my question is what would you or (what would I) do? So this gives me an idea. I'll round up some snakes and medical professionals (although I don't put a lot of stock in them) and we'll get together and find out exactly how we would react! Anybody in?! Lol

I'll will add that I kinda wish I had a decoy to try on my last hunt although by no means do I think it's an absolute necessity. A good cow call is a necessity though imo.

Oh man congratulations. I know nothing about your unit but early archery elk is a flat out blast! Good luck on your hunt

Nice. The first ones got a unibrow!

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Yep. Got a good no go set your welcome to use if it's convenient.

I think I have one. I'll have to check. Where are you located?

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Anyone interested in some 1957 olympic match 30-06 ammo? Frankford arsenal. I don't know much about it. I don't collect but was told not to shoot it. Apparently that would upset collectors. If interested in have 3 or 4 opened boxes.

2nds on the stock