to recap real quick...

12 year old (NY) gets his license (10 hr safety course)
I buy him a gun-20 ga Mossberg 500-youth
We go to shoot and he doesn't want to!
We go out again with clay loads and I have to help him pull the trigger
We try a 3rd time- he shoots it!!! (YESTERDAY)

Today-opening day of Turkey in NY isn't until May 1st but they have a youth hunt for Saturday and Sunday...

We went out last night to scout didn't see anything...
Got up early, out to the woods, fairly cold and rainy to start, we get set up...

no gobbling and light callingbut after 2 hrs Mr Tom shows up w/2 friends and goes straight after my decoys...15 seconds later my son TAKES THE SHOT AND DROPS HIM!!! HE DID IT! I was so proud of him...I put in the turkey loads without him knowing and he said he didn't feel a kick at all and doesnt remember it being loud!

Thank you all for your help! You realy helped me through this!!

Say hello to Tom (me), Tom (my son) and Tom (he's the dead one!)
17 1/2 lbs, 9" beard, 1" spurs!




What a great day!
Heres a link to some other photos...notice the duct taped shooting pad!!

http://www.arcadegroup.com/trophyroom.html