loco4coues Report post Posted April 9, 2012 I've been getting my boy Tanner out shooting a lot since the beginning of this year. He put a few hundred rounds through the .22. We then got him behind the .22-250. Now, he is shooting the .270 out to 100 yards. Shooting paper was getting boring so we put up some balloons. I made a quick video, sorry for the shakiness. We are going to work him out to longer distances over the coming weeks. He turns 10 in May. Looks like we didn't get drawn for elk but the deer draw is coming up. He really is doing well and enjoys it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted April 9, 2012 that link to the video shows you shooing FOBS... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted April 9, 2012 Hmm, when I click the link it takes me to the balloon video... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcoueshuntr Report post Posted April 9, 2012 great video and great shooting we do the same thing then when it gets closer to hunting season we use old softballs from 100 to 300 yards the ball will usually move and it requires the kids to look for it again golf balls with a 22 is good to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted April 10, 2012 Nice video. I love teaching kids to shoot. It is valuable to get them shooting things besides targets. Balloons work well so do left over pumpkins after Halloween. As they get better at finding things in the scope, switch to rocks. Pick a unique looking rock and talk them into it while you each look through binos. Once they identify the rock, have them move to the gun, find it in the scope, and "take out" the rock. This is good practice for shootin, glassing,, and giving/taking directions while directing them to the target. You will be amazed how fast things change and soon he will be talking you into a deer he has glassed up. The student will become the teacher...and you will love it. You are very fortunate to have a 10 year old son to do this with. Youth hunts and shooting trips are some of my greatest memories. No youth hunters in our clan anymore, I am now waiting on grand kids. Treasure your time together whie he is young, it passes so fast. Keep us updated on his progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1Jr Report post Posted April 10, 2012 awesome shooting and I loved the video too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted April 10, 2012 Nice video and good shootin by your son. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airbusdriver Report post Posted April 10, 2012 FWIW...clay pigeons make great targets for kids as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
