Took a newbie (and his dad) squirrel hunting today!

Legionnaire · December 23, 2002, 07:24 PM

Had opportunity to take the 12-year-old son of a friend (and the friend) squirrel hunting today. Only out about an hour and twenty minutes, and it was cold, breezy, with flurries all 'round. Nevertheless, both new hunters got a squirrel each. Walked 'em through the cleaning process ... and I think they're hooked!

Nothing quite so much fun as taking newbies out for their first hunt. Very satisfying.

Ledbetter · December 23, 2002, 07:28 PM

It would be good to have a forum set aside just for "Bragging Rights"--doing RKBA work, getting a new shooter going, etc.

Wish I lived near you, you could take me!

Mannlicher · December 25, 2002, 06:37 PM

Come on Legionnaire, dont tease,

What were you using? Shotgun? .22? What was the cover like, still leaves on the trees? Ranges? time of day?

This has all the makings of a great story, just flesh in the details !!!

And thanks for taking the lad and Dad. This is the ONLY way hunting will survive in America now. New folks have got to be exposed to it, or we will sure as snuff lose the right to hunt.

Jseime · February 13, 2005, 09:19 PM

well done. i love getting new guys goin too, theres nothing like it.

Rojoe67 · February 23, 2005, 09:16 AM

Hey, what a great hour + to start a few new shooters and hunters. You know that hour could make the difference for that young fella too. Thanks from the hunting society for keeping a tradition going........

mdhunter · February 23, 2005, 11:50 AM

Thanks for taking the time to get new people involved in our sport!

I love squirrel hunting, hunt 'em here in Maryland with my Ruger M77 .22 Win Mag. Unless it's the first couple weeks and leaves still heavy, then I use a double-barrel .410 I've been shooting since I was 10.

Nice job, and good call on keeping the first hunt short and productive!

Michael

December 23, 2002, 07:24 PM	#1
Legionnaire Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Western PA Posts: 972	Took a newbie (and his dad) squirrel hunting today! Had opportunity to take the 12-year-old son of a friend (and the friend) squirrel hunting today. Only out about an hour and twenty minutes, and it was cold, breezy, with flurries all 'round. Nevertheless, both new hunters got a squirrel each. Walked 'em through the cleaning process ... and I think they're hooked! Nothing quite so much fun as taking newbies out for their first hunt. Very satisfying. __________________ While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. -Gen. 8:22

December 23, 2002, 07:28 PM	#2
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,478	Good for you. It would be good to have a forum set aside just for "Bragging Rights"--doing RKBA work, getting a new shooter going, etc. Wish I lived near you, you could take me! __________________ Regards, Ledbetter from thefiringline TFL #4573 NRA for Life Winchester Canyon Gun Club for Life

December 25, 2002, 06:37 PM	#3
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 2,785	Come on Legionnaire, dont tease, What were you using? Shotgun? .22? What was the cover like, still leaves on the trees? Ranges? time of day? This has all the makings of a great story, just flesh in the details !!! And thanks for taking the lad and Dad. This is the ONLY way hunting will survive in America now. New folks have got to be exposed to it, or we will sure as snuff lose the right to hunt. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

February 13, 2005, 09:19 PM	#4
Jseime Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,728	good on ya well done. i love getting new guys goin too, theres nothing like it.

February 23, 2005, 09:16 AM	#5
Rojoe67 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Wolverine State Posts: 768	Good 4 U....... Hey, what a great hour + to start a few new shooters and hunters. You know that hour could make the difference for that young fella too. Thanks from the hunting society for keeping a tradition going........

February 23, 2005, 11:50 AM	#6
mdhunter Member Join Date: February 4, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 65	Great Job Legionnaire Thanks for taking the time to get new people involved in our sport! I love squirrel hunting, hunt 'em here in Maryland with my Ruger M77 .22 Win Mag. Unless it's the first couple weeks and leaves still heavy, then I use a double-barrel .410 I've been shooting since I was 10. Nice job, and good call on keeping the first hunt short and productive! Michael