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Teaching my nephew to deer hunt
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:01 pm
Gonna take my nephew deer hunting for the first time this upcoming fall/winter and wondered if you all had any advice on prep work and safety training I should expose him to before we go. He has never hunted or fired a rifle before. I can teach the boy the very basics, but I'm not a regular hunter (once a year if that) and could use y'alls insight if you have any. Also, we will be going with a group of seasoned hunters on private land if that makes any difference to your answer. Appreciate your insight 
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Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:04 pm to Quigley
Hunter safety course.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:05 pm to Quigley
How old is he?
If this is his 1st time, he doesn't get to bring a gun and shoot. He needs to watch and learn first
If this is his 1st time, he doesn't get to bring a gun and shoot. He needs to watch and learn first
This post was edited on 3/22/11 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:07 pm to LSUintheNW
Hunter's safety class for sure.
He needs to be familiar with whatever gun he'll be using
safety, safety, safety
Know where to aim in certain situations...
It's not really something you can just sit down and teach to somebody. It needs to be learned through experience.
He needs to be familiar with whatever gun he'll be using
safety, safety, safety
Know where to aim in certain situations...
It's not really something you can just sit down and teach to somebody. It needs to be learned through experience.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:07 pm to mylsuhat
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How old is he
He's 11. And he's gonna go down to my friend's land a few times with him and me. The first time we go down our plan was just to have him watch and then participate on the next trips.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:08 pm to LSUintheNW
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Hunter safety course
Got those pulled up in the other tab of my browser
Gonna register him for one next month.Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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He needs to be familiar with whatever gun he'll be using
What's an appropriate gun for an 11 year old boy? He's probably 5'5" and 135 lbs.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:12 pm to Quigley
A 7mm-08 that fits him well.
There are a ton of low-priced bolt action rifles out there that will shoot very well and get the job done.
There are a ton of low-priced bolt action rifles out there that will shoot very well and get the job done.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:26 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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A 7mm-08 that fits him well.
Looking into it right now. Thanks
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:32 pm to Quigley
.243 IMO
by that age I was shooting 30-06 but also had been hunting since 3 and shooting since 7
by that age I was shooting 30-06 but also had been hunting since 3 and shooting since 7
This post was edited on 3/22/11 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:45 pm to mylsuhat
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30-06
That's what I hunt with and what I grew up shooting. Hand me down from my grandfather and I love it. Just worried that it might be a little too much to start off with for a kid that hasn't ever fired a gun before
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:58 pm to Quigley
-Hunters Safety Course
-Get a .22 and a couple of bricks of ammo and let him go to town. Then, work your way up to a bigger rifle.
-Let him experience a few hunts before you put the pressure on him to shoot an animal. I'd be sure to pair him with an experienced hunter.
-Get a .22 and a couple of bricks of ammo and let him go to town. Then, work your way up to a bigger rifle.
-Let him experience a few hunts before you put the pressure on him to shoot an animal. I'd be sure to pair him with an experienced hunter.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 1:00 pm to Quigley
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What's an appropriate gun for an 11 year old boy? He's probably 5'5" and 135 lbs
I just bought my son a .243 - it'll lay a deer down...it not too much gun for his age.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 1:08 pm to BayouBengalinBama
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I just bought my son a .243 - it'll lay a deer down...it not too much gun for his age.
I grew up shooting a .243 and it is an excellent gun for kids.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 1:11 pm to TigerDeacon
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I grew up shooting a .243 and it is an excellent gun for kids.
Could not agree more. My son is 9, and will turn 10 in 3 weeks..and he loves shooting it
Posted on 3/22/11 at 1:37 pm to BayouBengalinBama
my son killed 2 at age 8 with a .243 and 1 this past year (age 9) with a 7-08. you can't go wrong either way. and both of those are guns that he can pass down to his kids later.
i taught my son to shoot with a .22 but never let him shoot a deer rifle until he put it on his first deer. I didn't want him to anticipate the kick. he dropped the deer right where it stood and has never mentioned the kick.
i taught my son to shoot with a .22 but never let him shoot a deer rifle until he put it on his first deer. I didn't want him to anticipate the kick. he dropped the deer right where it stood and has never mentioned the kick.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 3:47 pm to Quigley
Absolutely agree with what the guys are saying! Hunter safety of course! Then let him shoot as many rounds with a 22 as possible. Let him get the hang of just shooting it a time or two and then set up some coke cans or coffee cans. He should master that after a short time then start streching the distance for him as you see him progressing. Practice, practice, practice! Turtles, snakes and snags sticking up in the water are good practice too. Just let him enjoy the shooting then he'll be ready to hunt when you are.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 3:57 pm to BIGTIMETIGER
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BIGTIMETIGER
I was with you until you said this:
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Turtles, snakes and snags sticking up in the water are good practice too.
It is extremely dangerous to be shooting at water with a rifle. The possibilties of ricochets is just too high.
Plus, I personally have a problem with just killing things just for the sake of practice. Teach a kid to respect the prey and he will be a better adult for it.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 10:22 pm to TigerDeacon
Com on man! Unless you are in town or close to a house shooting in the water isn't that bad. What have you ever ricoched off the water and hit. When we were kids snakes and turtles didn't stand a chance. Its not like he's gonna turn the kid loose with the gun. We live out in the country so its alot easier for us to do this stuff but we still take precautions.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 1:13 pm to BIGTIMETIGER
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We live out in the country so its alot easier for us to do this stuff
I grew up in the country and hunt is one of the most remote areas of Louisiana as far as population and I would NEVER shoot a rifle at water.
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