My Youngest is Now Certified!!! *pic heavy*

[stanley]

This past weekend while some of you were out archery deer hunting, I took my little girl on a Hunter Education Weekend up by Happy Jack! We brought several of her friends and their dads, and we all had a great time!

 

The weekend was coordinated & managed by Bill Hill, Woody Farnsworth, De Wane Tabbot, and a host of helpers. The event was held on a private ranch that was generously loaned by the owner, and was the perfect facility for this. The object is to provide a two day Hunter Education course including range time, testing, etc. so when the kids (and adults) finish the weekend they are completely certified.

 

Some of you may have seen my posts in past years. These guys do this every year (although previously have used a different ranch...). The dedication, professionalism, and all out attitude of this group is amazing. They do such a good job with the kids!

 

My little daughter Greta turned 10 years old just this past May. She's been hunting plenty of times, and was by her next older brother's side when he shot his first deer last November. She LOVED being there on that deer hunt, and she can't wait to give it a go this fall. She has a junior tag in 36A, so hopefully we can find a buck for her. In the meantime it will be lots of trips to the range with the .243, plus a little quail & dove hunting in the interim!

 

Here are a couple of pics from the weekend:

 

First morning of instruction

 

Woody cooking burgers & dogs for lunch!

 

Bed time in the girls tent! Do they look sleepy to you????

 

This is my girl on the range. Nice form Greta!!!

 

Now checking the targets!

 

Group picture after graduation!

 

Finally some sleep (and peace & quiet) on the ride home Sunday!

[GameHauler]

Great post

Let me know about upcoming events,

I could come up and help out if needed.

Sounds like this is a great way to go thru the course.

[DUG]

Congrats to you and Greta. It seems like girls like to shoot and catch on fast. My girl just finished her Hunter Ed. stuff earlier in the summer and can't wait for her elk hunt to get here.

Good luck on her deer hunt. Hope she gets a nice one!

[Buckhunter]

Great post, I can't wait til my baby girl gets to go through the course. shes only one. But she loves the hunting channel.

[Chef]

Looks like a great time Stan!

Much congrats to your little girl.

 

I think its cool you spend so much time in the outdoors with your kids.

[CouesWhitetail]

Outstanding!! Congratulations to Greta and many thanks to Bill, Woody, Duwane and everyone else for making this such a great event!

 

Amanda

 

[bowsniper]

All right Stanley! I sure you already know that hunting with your kids is even more fun than hunting yourself! Have a blast with Greta! My youngest starts hunter ed September 8 and I can't wait!

 

Mark

[Coues 'n' Sheep]

 

Outstanding!!! Congrats to all and especially the parents who did this for theri kids!!!

 

 

On a Separate note I new the second you mentioned Woody's name that if you had a pic of him he'd be cookin'!!!! That man can cook!

[matthewp45]

Oh man that is going to be a great day for me and my kids. I have 4 more years for my daughter and 6 more for my son. My daughter is already bugging me about dove hunting everyday and it is still a week away. I will not be able to go dove hunting with out her or I will be in big trouble. It sure makes my hunting great to have my kids with me.

[Kilimanjaro]

Looks like a blast, Stan!! I cannot wait til my little daughter is that age and I can get her out like that.. She's still a bit too young at barely past 2!

[stanley]

Thanks for the kind words folks!

 

Those that know me a little, know that I take NO greater joy than spending time with my kids. Whether it be reading a story at bedtime, coaching a little leage game, watching a Pop-Warner (or now... highschool) football game, or GETTING OUT CAMPING, FISHING, AND HUNTING!!!! I'm heartened to see all of the dads with kids younger than mine that have been hooked by this post. I remember just a few short years ago when all of my kids were too young to hunt, and now here I am with 3 kids of hunting age. Let me tell you; It is ALL that!!! Good luck to all as your children grow! I know you'll find as much joy as I have!

 

Gamehauler: I'll try to post notices going forward on these kind of things. Additional help is ALWAYS welcome!

 

DUG/Chriscrosland/Scottyboy/matthewp45: Your time will come, and it will be VERY special!

 

Coues 'n' Sheep: You obviousl know Woody! Yes ,he can cook!! Should have seen the dinner we had on Saturday night!

 

Chef:

 

Bowsniper: I'm in awe of your son's bow record! I can't wait to see/hear of your next child's adventures!

 

 

Good luck this fall everyone!!

 

S.

 

[C.O.U.E.S.]

........No success in life can compansate for failure in the home........ ....YOU are the Man Dad!....

 

awesome post.....Great job to all involved......as cuz'n Kenny sing's it "don't blink"..... .......Max

[arizonaelitefreak]

congrats man my son also finished up hunter education thursday night with range day on saturday , and he's rarin to . I guess im gonna have to put him in for pig in january now!!!lol, I cant wait!!!

[Coues Archer]

That is awesome. Never have I seen so many girl hunters. Great pic. That is lagit.