Big Browns Report post Posted January 29, 2018 Very cool story! Congrats on raising your son correctly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 29, 2018 No lion tag? DAD FAIL!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted January 29, 2018 Sounds like a truly great day! Way to go and congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaton Report post Posted January 29, 2018 If he had the lion tag they never would have saw that lion! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted January 31, 2018 Yeah, I know, always carry a lion tag. Man, it's tough these days. The expense of putting in 4 of us for pretty much everything gets up there - you can do the math but x4, everything plus college and sports and cars - it gets crazy expensive. Especially when you're putting in for out-of-state hunts for them as well. I just want to give these boys every opportunity I can, and unfortunately, this year an extra lion tag, given how rare that opportunity might present itself, was one of the things I had to skimp on. That said, Josh will remember that day forever, and I wouldn't change a second of it. Thanks for all of your responses. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaton Report post Posted January 31, 2018 Yes it's expensive. I'm right there with you. I just think the experience of seeing that lion was well worth it and you guys will always remember that day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted January 31, 2018 Maybe it makes me a terrible dad, but I always have a lion tag in my pocket and my son doesn't get one, even when my son is the one doing the hunting. I've been after a lion for a long time, and my son knows that if we ever glass one up, he is passing over the rifle. Him not having a tag eliminates any confusion or question about that . So for now, he doesn't need to a lion tag. Once I finally get one that may change. I don't feel too guilty about it since I'm the one footing the bill for all of his hunts anyway, and he seems to draw everything he puts in for while I never draw a thing. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeardownAZ Report post Posted January 31, 2018 Your a better man then I. Its always lion season, always, lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted January 31, 2018 Maybe it makes me a terrible dad, but I always have a lion tag in my pocket and my son doesn't get one, even when my son is the one doing the hunting. I've been after a lion for a long time, and my son knows that if we ever glass one up, he is passing over the rifle. Him not having a tag eliminates any confusion or question about that . So for now, he doesn't need to a lion tag. Once I finally get one that may change. I don't feel too guilty about it since I'm the one footing the bill for all of his hunts anyway, and he seems to draw everything he puts in for while I never draw a thing. What he 👆 said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted February 2, 2018 “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” - John Wooden I would never teach my son that poaching is subjective, a whim to whatever circumstance arises. I'm proud of his choice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted February 2, 2018 Coach I missed the post a few up where you explained how expensive life is right now. In that case you got a really awesome bonus show for the price of your kiddos tag. 👍 I bought a duck stamp this year and never went and still thinking about wasted $ they better not spend any of it on the M.G.W. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Hey, it's all good. My other two boys and I have the same hunt in a couple weeks, and you can bet I'll have a lion tag in my pocket this time. Just in case 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Hey, it's all good. My other two boys and I have the same hunt in a couple weeks, and you can bet I'll have a lion tag in my pocket this time. Just in case Your pm inbox might be full Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Yeah, I just went in an deleted a lot of old messages, so it should be OK now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
