This was the last morning I’ll get to hunt the special youth season with my boys. This time next year my youngest will be too old.
The boys had birds roosted in 3 different locations last night. The bird Corey chose to hunt at first light kicked our ass, as most roost birds do. It started to rain this morning the instant we sat down. At about 8:00 am, we got in the truck and moved to another spot. While sitting in the cab trying to warm up, I asked Corey, “If you really wanted to kill a turkey today, how would you do it?” He replied, “I’d get out of this truck!” And 10 minutes later, this gobbler was riding with us.
I believe Dave Swanson came up with the idea of a special youth turkey season. We’ve hunted every one since the inception and most of my fondest memories in the spring turkey woods have come from these hunts with my boys. For those of you with little ones, I strongly encourage you take time / make time to hunt with your kids. It is true, they don’t stay little for ever.
The boys had birds roosted in 3 different locations last night. The bird Corey chose to hunt at first light kicked our ass, as most roost birds do. It started to rain this morning the instant we sat down. At about 8:00 am, we got in the truck and moved to another spot. While sitting in the cab trying to warm up, I asked Corey, “If you really wanted to kill a turkey today, how would you do it?” He replied, “I’d get out of this truck!” And 10 minutes later, this gobbler was riding with us.
I believe Dave Swanson came up with the idea of a special youth turkey season. We’ve hunted every one since the inception and most of my fondest memories in the spring turkey woods have come from these hunts with my boys. For those of you with little ones, I strongly encourage you take time / make time to hunt with your kids. It is true, they don’t stay little for ever.
