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New protege.

Drslyr

Drslyr

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Have a new young buck at work just getting into hunting and wants to learn from the "Master". Anybody know him? Ha Ha. Anyway I took him to the bowshop I use and he bought a full setup a, used Darton 3800. Fantastic bow by the way .....shooting 341fps at 30 in draw 62lbs. He got everything except arrows and a release. Finally got arrows and a release too. Anyway he shot at his house a day or 2 ago with me coaching him. Got pretty good at 30yds. Got himself lit up a couple times on the forearm from not having correct hand position. Nice raspberry. He'll remember that. Anyway took him to my club to shoot out of the kestrel. He loved it. He made some good shots too even off his weak side too. We may have a brand new archer and saddle hunter in the ranks boys and girls. And a future Mantis owner?

One thing I didn't expect was that it fired me up to get ready for this season. When you've been hunting for 55 yrs. it kinda gets a little routine. Don't get me wrong I love hunting and will do it as long as I can but teaching this kid has brought back some of the passion I had lost.
 
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That is awesome, man!

I got to talk to a brand new hunter last season and it had the same effect.

I hit a property blind and passed up a little buck. On the way out that night, this new guy and his buddy were camped at the entrance and asked if I wanted to stop for dinner. I told them about the few deer I saw and showed them video of the buck I passed up. They both thought I was crazy for that part. They thought my sit drag was the craziest contraption ever, and couldn’t believe I could walk in blind to a place on the first day and get a buck in bow range for 20 minutes.

I told them all about saddlehunting, beast tactics, hunting smart not hard... the works.
Even the guy that had been hunting for several years got all kinds of fired up. I even told them exactly how to get to the tree I sat in, how to access it, and what wind to sit it on. Never did hear if they got him, but it was cool to see the light bulbs come on.


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IkemanTX said:
That is awesome, man!

I got to talk to a brand new hunter last season and it had the same effect.

I hit a property blind and passed up a little buck. On the way out that night, this new guy and his buddy were camped at the entrance and asked if I wanted to stop for dinner. I told them about the few deer I saw and showed them video of the buck I passed up. They both thought I was crazy for that part. They thought my sit drag was the craziest contraption ever, and couldn’t believe I could walk in blind to a place on the first day and get a buck in bow range for 20 minutes.

I told them all about saddlehunting, beast tactics, hunting smart not hard... the works.
Even the guy that had been hunting for several years got all kinds of fired up. I even told them exactly how to get to the tree I sat in, how to access it, and what wind to sit it on. Never did hear if they got him, but it was cool to see the light bulbs come on.


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How did they respond when you told them that you knew @swampsnyper ??? Boy I'm sure they were really impressed with that.o_O
 
Coaching a young buck or doe is where its at. I find it very rewarding and you may also find out that you can still learn something from them as well. I always get fired up when i have that opportunity through their success you succeed as well. Awesome stuff!!
 
huck72412 said:
How did they respond when you told them that you knew @swampsnyper ??? Boy I'm sure they were really impressed with that.o_O
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Absolutely. But always remember, never under any circumstances mention that you know @huck72412, that’s the kind of stuff that can get you thrown in jail if you tell it to the wrong person.
 
Drslyr said:
Don't get me wrong I love hunting and will do it as long as I can but teaching this kid has brought back some of the passion I had lost.
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Experienced and willing hunters like you are few and far between in this world. This forum is an anomaly in that it is full of them. Taking the time and making the effort to mentor/coach a new hunter is, in my humble opinion, one of the most selfless and compassionate things one can do. We all know hunting is more than a hobby or a sport. It can be, and often is, literally a lifechanging, challenging pursuit. Most of us, that weren't raised by hunters, are just trying to read and watch everything we can to figure it out. It can be very frustrating at times, and he is really lucky to have met you. I imagine it could be just as frustrating for the mentor, but you do it anyway. From a rookie hunter... Thank you!
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Sorry for getting all emotional and mushy. :confused:
 
Once in lifetime you see a youngster with the fire in his eyes. Not sure but this kid seems to have it. But he aint so young...He's 25
 
Sometimes a "young" hunter ain't so young. I'm 33, and this is going to be my second season. Hell, I'm an old man compared to the age most folks start hunting. LOL Regardless of how old they are, if they're new, they're new. If he has a half-way decent head on his shoulders, he'll appreciate what an amazing resource he's got and take full advantage of it.
 
Started at 36, this will be my second full season. I am lucky to have found a mentor or I don’t know where I’d be.

Lots to learn and grateful to those that are willing to teach.
 
I started at 28 and knew nothing started with a climber and a old compound. Self taught for the most part until i met some veterans who shared my passion. I try to surround myself with only the best professionally and personally, those with good morals etc. it wasn’t really till i found this site i found my family. I have learned more on here than i ever would and the funny thing is i have never met anyone in person. One day that will change!!!
 
Started at 6 or 7 yrs old with my red Ryder. No hunters in the family. I used to get my crew cut like leave it to beaver days at a local barber shop where the 3 guys cutting all the little kids hair talked hunting nonstop. That and pouring over field and stream magazine lit my fire as I waited my turn. I had no teacher and made every mistake in the book. I think maybe that made me a better hunter. I still make big mistakes. However this ol dog is willing to learn new tricks from any source possible. That’s why I’m all in on the newest slick trick in the book called saddle hunting.
 
Maybe we've run into each other in the CT. deer woods MCDM. I used to hunt Cockaponset a lot back in the day. My friend took his biggest deer ever there a couple yrs. back. A 155" 300lb. CT. monsta.
 
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Thats a nice deer but I don’t think we met before. Im out in Hebron columbia areas. Pretty much the entire northeast corner!!
 
My Dad never hunted but my uncle and cousins did so that's who took me hunting. I was very interested in archery and that's what I ended doing at an early age. As time went on I got into turkey hunting and ended up teaching my very cousin that taught me how to use a mouth call. Then later I got him into fly fishing. So what someone takes the time to take you under their wing it is great to return the favor.
 
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