Outdoors thread

[TheRedRedRobin]

this seems like a good thread to get some advice in (as dangerous, as i know that can be).

so, here's the deal. i am approaching middle age - 68yrs to be exact. 😎 i've never hunted. well, one time with friends in college from Harvard (i was from Hastings) and they took me pheasant hunting. don't ask.

but other than that, no hunting in my world. my Dad didn't hunt. we played golf all the time. now fast forward a few years, like till now, and i have 25yr & 30yr old boys. they both have interest in hunting and learning properly. i'd like to make that happen.

i'm aware of online safety courses and would certainly exhaust those, but is anyone aware of 1:1 or 1:3 hunting training? deer/elk likely their interest.
years ago, there was a guy in eastern washington that would spend like 5 days with someone to teach them the ropes. i'd looked into it at that time but never made it happen. i probably went golfing instead back then.
just wondering if there are any options or advice anyone here might know of. my perception is hunters like bringing young new hunters to the sport. probably could care less about a guy my age but it would be something my boys would do for decades. guess i'm picturing sort of an emersion time. doesn't matter where really. i'd anticipate a fee involved and for the right teacher, i'd have no problem with that and would expect it.
again, tia for any thoughts.
great thread btw.

 

[dsbigred1]

this seems like a good thread to get some advice in (as dangerous, as i know that can be).

so, here's the deal. i am approaching middle age - 68yrs to be exact. 😎 i've never hunted. well, one time with friends in college from Harvard (i was from Hastings) and they took me pheasant hunting. don't ask.

but other than that, no hunting in my world. my Dad didn't hunt. we played golf all the time. now fast forward a few years, like till now, and i have 25yr & 30yr old boys. they both have interest in hunting and learning properly. i'd like to make that happen.

i'm aware of online safety courses and would certainly exhaust those, but is anyone aware of 1:1 or 1:3 hunting training? deer/elk likely their interest.
years ago, there was a guy in eastern washington that would spend like 5 days with someone to teach them the ropes. i'd looked into it at that time but never made it happen. i probably went golfing instead back then.
just wondering if there are any options or advice anyone here might know of. my perception is hunters like bringing young new hunters to the sport. probably could care less about a guy my age but it would be something my boys would do for decades. guess i'm picturing sort of an emersion time. doesn't matter where really. i'd anticipate a fee involved and for the right teacher, i'd have no problem with that and would expect it.
again, tia for any thoughts.
great thread btw.

Do you have any friends or other family that hunt and aren’t idiots? Because if they are ethical and reasonable people, that would be a good route. I’d hope they’d be willing to take you guys out and offer whatever knowledge they have.

 

[Huskerbuck85]

this seems like a good thread to get some advice in (as dangerous, as i know that can be).

so, here's the deal. i am approaching middle age - 68yrs to be exact. 😎 i've never hunted. well, one time with friends in college from Harvard (i was from Hastings) and they took me pheasant hunting. don't ask.

but other than that, no hunting in my world. my Dad didn't hunt. we played golf all the time. now fast forward a few years, like till now, and i have 25yr & 30yr old boys. they both have interest in hunting and learning properly. i'd like to make that happen.

i'm aware of online safety courses and would certainly exhaust those, but is anyone aware of 1:1 or 1:3 hunting training? deer/elk likely their interest.
years ago, there was a guy in eastern washington that would spend like 5 days with someone to teach them the ropes. i'd looked into it at that time but never made it happen. i probably went golfing instead back then.
just wondering if there are any options or advice anyone here might know of. my perception is hunters like bringing young new hunters to the sport. probably could care less about a guy my age but it would be something my boys would do for decades. guess i'm picturing sort of an emersion time. doesn't matter where really. i'd anticipate a fee involved and for the right teacher, i'd have no problem with that and would expect it.
again, tia for any thoughts.
great thread btw.

Where are the boys living now?

 

[TheRedRedRobin]

Do you have any friends or other family that hunt and aren’t idiots? Because if they are ethical and reasonable people, that would be a good route. I’d hope they’d be willing to take you guys out and offer whatever knowledge they have.

logical. just not any close relatives. i'll be seeing my bro-in-law next week in NY. he's got nephews who apparently do very serious hunting every year in Montana where they live. they go out for multiple weeks at a time every year. so they are very serious and accomplished in the sport. we'll discuss a possible rendezvous with them for sure. it's fam so that'd be good.

 

[TheRedRedRobin]

Where are the boys living now?

both in Petaluma, CA (sonoma county). i'm in texas. but we can all travel no problem.

 

[Milo-of-Croton]

Post card...

 

[dsbigred1]

logical. just not any close relatives. i'll be seeing my bro-in-law next week in NY. he's got nephews who apparently do very serious hunting every year in Montana where they live. they go out for multiple weeks at a time every year. so they are very serious and accomplished in the sport. we'll discuss a possible rendezvous with them for sure. it's fam so that'd be good.

Good deal. That would be my suggestion. Use your extended network of family and friends. Even if it is someone that is more of an acquaintance, try to build that relationship. Some of the best learning is during the off-season anyway, so now is a great time to start.

 

[Milo-of-Croton]

 

[LoudHogRider]

Camp Rulo! Watch out for those broomsticks.

 

[BushAK]

Northern lights put on a show last night

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

Northern lights put on a show last night

Badass

 

[God is a Husker]

So I guess we all are gonna need .45-70s now

 

[hothouse_corn]

Camp Rulo! Watch out for those broomsticks.

If you ever get invited to hoedown in Richardson County, don't go.

That one never gets old to me. Sorry @Huskerbuck85.

 

[Huskerbuck85]

If you ever get invited to hoedown in Richardson County, don't go.

That one never gets old to me. Sorry @Huskerbuck85.

No offense. But I’ve also never heard of a hoedown in Rich County

 

[hothouse_corn]

No offense. But I’ve also never heard of a hoedown in Rich County

No offense intended, it was just a "boys don't cry" and whatever that was about reference that is funny to me.

 

[dsbigred1]

So I guess we all are gonna need .45-70s now

I’d hope most people already have one

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

I’d hope most people already have one

10 gauge work?

 

[BBTown Bomber]

this seems like a good thread to get some advice in (as dangerous, as i know that can be).

so, here's the deal. i am approaching middle age - 68yrs to be exact. 😎 i've never hunted. well, one time with friends in college from Harvard (i was from Hastings) and they took me pheasant hunting. don't ask.

but other than that, no hunting in my world. my Dad didn't hunt. we played golf all the time. now fast forward a few years, like till now, and i have 25yr & 30yr old boys. they both have interest in hunting and learning properly. i'd like to make that happen.

i'm aware of online safety courses and would certainly exhaust those, but is anyone aware of 1:1 or 1:3 hunting training? deer/elk likely their interest.
years ago, there was a guy in eastern washington that would spend like 5 days with someone to teach them the ropes. i'd looked into it at that time but never made it happen. i probably went golfing instead back then.
just wondering if there are any options or advice anyone here might know of. my perception is hunters like bringing young new hunters to the sport. probably could care less about a guy my age but it would be something my boys would do for decades. guess i'm picturing sort of an emersion time. doesn't matter where really. i'd anticipate a fee involved and for the right teacher, i'd have no problem with that and would expect it.
again, tia for any thoughts.
great thread btw.

God, I wish 68 really was “middle age”…….😎






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[Huskerbuck85]

10 gauge work?

It’d hurt your shoulder, Tone. Better go with a .410

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

10 gauge work?

Funny