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08-31-2008, 09:09 PM
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Take a Kid Hunting?
Everyone agrees we need to help get new hunters out there, especially the kids. My young fellow is thirteen and lives for the outdoors. He has many friends who hang around the house and are dying for the chance to get out with us.
So these little guys look at me and ask to go. They have no boots, no gloves, no hunting coats, and no hunter ed. That would get them by if they wanted to watch! They want to hunt. So now were talking licenses, PAL, guns, shells and knives.
Then the hard part; their parents or parent. I know the kids but have only talked on the phone to some of the parents. To take a kid fishing is generally a half hour on the phone. How could I explain we’re now adding deadly weapons to the mix and I’m going to need some financial assistance as well?
Has anyone any ideas for approaching financially strapped parents who do not hunt and have them consider this as an acceptable pastime?
Are there courses available for me to take where I am able to take these kids out shooting with my guns and show them the sport without them first having to pay for the hunter’s ed, licenses etc.
I don’t want to sound cheap but I have two of my own I can hardly keep up with. I can’t afford to be outfitting the neighbor’s kids as well.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
MK
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08-31-2008, 09:34 PM
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Sounds to me like it calls for permission at some farmers field for a day of varminting. No licences required, just be in care & control of the young 'uns when they're having trigger time. I'm assuming you have a .22, usually not too bad to scrounge another so they can shoot 2 at a time and 2 can spot while waiting their turns. Find a field you can shoot, but no varmints? Then bring some targets that can be fun.... rotten fruit.... potatoes that have turned..... things that will be amusing when they're hit. Naturally cleaning up anything thats not biodegradeable when you're through. (Thus my preference for biodegradeable targets)
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08-31-2008, 09:35 PM
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I took a young fellow out many years ago, never regretted it once. He is now married and has kids of his own and still goes out on trips with me. I would do it again if some young fellow or girl shows interest. My 15 year old daughter loves hunting.
One more mouth to feed is not too hard if you have the room. They don't need a gun to start out. there is so much you could pass on before the shooting starts. My 2 cents
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08-31-2008, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo mulcher
They don't need a gun to start out. there is so much you could pass on before the shooting starts. My 2 cents
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This is true. I only started hunting 5 years ago at the tender age of 33. I accepted the invite from my buddy at work without much expectation but a decent bit of curiosity. Now I'm hooked.
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08-31-2008, 11:40 PM
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08-31-2008, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MK2750
Any feedback would be appreciated.
MK
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I don't have an answer for you...sorry. 
I am just glad that I took my boy out when he was just a wee lad.. 
cause I would hate to end up like this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YblA...eature=related
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08-31-2008, 11:54 PM
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09-01-2008, 12:18 AM
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Funny??
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09-01-2008, 12:25 AM
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On a less funny note. When I was younger I wish there were people willing to take a kid hunting. Oh well now I get an old man taking a young guy out. And I will forever be greatful to do something ive always wanted to do.
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09-02-2008, 09:43 AM
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Talk to the parents face to face and explain that their kid showed interest in it and you would be willing to show him the ropes or take him out. Like someone said a gopher hunt or shooting range for starters and if interested in doing more that they would need supplies, etc.
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09-02-2008, 03:22 PM
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I was once one of those kids! Nobody in my family hunted. my parents finally helped me buy my first rifle at the age of 14. After I took a hunters saftey course my parents allowed me to go out with a close friend of theres.
What it comes right down to is makes sure both parents and kids are willing to learn a bit of the "sport" (lack of a better word), and the kids must take the proper courses from approved instructors. I to want to take my kids buddies with us but feel the responsibility of the basic teachings should come from someone who is certified, or a parent or gaurdian. You don't want to be accused of teaching someone elses child something they don't approve of.
It is a very tough thing to say "sorry you can't come" but with firearms and children, unless you have a one adult per youngster it can be a very hard thing to supervise.
Don't get me wrong I to want to help out getting the young ones out there!
Just want to do it the safest way possible, so every one can enjoy.
Last edited by claas; 09-02-2008 at 04:58 PM.
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09-02-2008, 10:51 PM
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well i had an idea a while back , how bout you find a few kids that you wanna do this wth and we all look through our old huntin gear and hold an auction ( could evan be on line or through this forum) just kind of an example here you can perfect it but I,m sure it will work let us know what ya all need and if and where we can donate to yer cause as i strongly Beleive that wth the rt kinda suport these youngsters will keep our hunting and outdoors heratige alive I,m sure evan a few of us will help and donate some time evan maybe take a few of them hunting or fishin or just come out as a suport for ya
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09-03-2008, 08:58 AM
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hunting
A quick trip to the salvation army or value village will outfit a kid in warm clothes. Probably cost about 50 bucks and the kid doesn't have to use the stuff exclusively for hunting....there's also playing outside.
the chef
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09-04-2008, 10:08 AM
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why dont you take the hunters ed instructors course????
give the kids the course and maybe in the futreyou could also hold courses ????????????????????? that way you would be learning as well as teaching and a problem solved when it comes to the kids needing courses
YA??????
no?????
maybe????
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09-04-2008, 10:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by u_cant_rope_the_wind
why dont you take the hunters ed instructors course????
give the kids the course and maybe in the futreyou could also hold courses ????????????????????? that way you would be learning as well as teaching and a problem solved when it comes to the kids needing courses
YA??????
no?????
maybe????
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I am thinking this is the way to go. A friend of mine is an avid hunter and a teacher at the school here. I am going to talk to him next week and see if he is interested in getting something going here. I have heard some schools offer training as an option course.
Thanks to everyone for your feedback
MK
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