Chris sent me this picture this morning and I got the full story later. Sam killed this beautiful tom this morning. He has had a heck of a year. Two turkeys, a deer and a mountain lion. This tom was killed in an area that holds what are considered Rio Grande/Merriam’s hybrid turkeys. Get your kids out and share some success. They are the future of the sport! Congrats Sam!!!
3 tips for taking kids out hunting:
1. Make it fun…FOR THEM! This may mean a stop for a treat on the way back. It may mean walking slower and not covering the ground you’d like. In the end, if a kid enjoys the overall experience of hunting with mom or dad, regardless of success, they will be more willing to go again.
2. Make it fun… fun may mean success, but it may not. Success helps. There is no way around it. It is good to start with hunting game that you have a high likelihood of killing. Teach them the value of persistence later…first try to get some success.
3. Make it fun… kids will miss…even yours. Look for the good in the hunt and don’t let your kid dwell on a miss. They happen to everyone and hunting is still fun despite them.
