luvdemcoues Report post Posted October 13, 2009 I didn't know where else to post this topic... My son is 5 years old right now and I am dying to get him in the field. He has an amazing love of hunting already, he prefers the hunting channel over cartoons. He also has an incredible ability to focus on one thing for an extended period of time, for example, 18 holes of golf is not enough for him. How early (age wise) has anyone else taken their children along on a hunting trip, even if it is just a javelina or turkey hunt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted October 13, 2009 get him out there! let them enjoy the time with his dad!. take him out quail or rabbit hunting he will love it. get him a cricket 22 to shoot and let him try to shoot a rabbit. that time with him is priceless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mangum Report post Posted October 13, 2009 get him out there! let them enjoy the time with his dad!. take him out quail or rabbit hunting he will love it. get him a cricket 22 to shoot and let him try to shoot a rabbit. that time with him is priceless +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRB Report post Posted October 13, 2009 My oldest boy started going glassing when he was still in a carseat and his mom was at work lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted October 13, 2009 I started taking my boy out at 2 and he is now 3 1/2 and has already shot my Pistol 22 with help of course. They are never to young to get them out and enjoy some time together. He loves to check the trail cameras too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted October 13, 2009 My old man started taking me on all day hikes on hunts when I was 5. I still remember that hunt. It was an archery pig tag, and I made the decision on which way to go when the trail split, and we got onto a herd of pigs no more than 5 minutes later. I almost got run over by 3 pigs when Pops busted them up! I loved every minute of it. Get him out there! Heck, I went on my first elk hunt at 3 months! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted October 13, 2009 All of my boys were out there in the field with me by the time they were 5. Pack some snacks and plenty of water and I'll bet you'll be trying to keep up with him. I love to see you dads (and moms) getting the whole family out there young learning all about hunting. Sounds to me like he's plenty ready! Have fun with it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowsniper Report post Posted October 13, 2009 He's ready now! You'll have more fun with him than you will ever have by yourself! Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted October 13, 2009 My pop started to take me out when i was about 5 years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arizonaelitefreak Report post Posted October 13, 2009 my dad started taking me and my brother when we were 3 and 4 and I did the same with my two kids get him out there they're ready! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROCKSLAYER Report post Posted October 13, 2009 DAD TAKE THAT BOY WITH YOU & NEVER LOOK BACK,EXCEPT WHEN HE'S ON THE BACK DOOR OF A CALL STAND & HE LET'S GO WITH THE STREET SWEEPER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakehaffey Report post Posted October 13, 2009 My dad took my on a javelina hunt at 3 and I got hooked quick! He will have a blast out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowFly Report post Posted October 13, 2009 I actually took my boys in a backpack before they could walk. Just be prepared to keep the trips short. If they are ready to go, then take em home (stop for ice cream on the way), so they have a good memory of the trip. They are 5 and 8 now, and hunt with me reguarly, not even video games will slow them down. Start with some action, like rabbits, or squirrels, or hiking for Couse. Sitting will bore them to death though. I hunted in NC out of a ground blind with them, and let them bring a little game, like connect 4 or a coloring book if I wanted to stay more than an hour. It took me a while to learn that they can't sit still, and they can't be quiet. It's not possible, and they can't help it. So don't get upset at them, they really can't. I found morning hunts were better for them. Just be prepared, they will tell everyone if you miss... : ) but that's just part of the fun. My boys both hunted as soon as they could hold a bow, or BB gun. I started them with a little buck BB gun, then a red rider, then a Gamo kids sized pellet rifle when he was 5, but the cricket is a good one too. I just figured a Gamo would not hurt me as much if he shot me by accident and he couldn't cock it by himself to shoot again. The bows are the same, I started them both on black Rhino bows, made for kids, they are great. Now my 8 year old has a bear Oddyssey and LOVES it. More than his gamo, well, maybe not more, but he loves it. I say, if they want to go, take them. Just make sure you don't get upset when they want to head home. Just tell them it was a good day hunting and you were glad they went with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Good post BowFly with some good advice on how the develop their interest and not turn them off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
