Sometimes I think he got so worked up and worried that his boys weren’t “doing it right” that it would ruin his own experience on the hunt.
trouthunter.....we do these things because we love you. We try to teach you how to gut a deer....because we don't want to see you frustrated. We try to make things easier on you.....than they were for us. We try to give you ALL the tools you need to make yourself successful. We want you to succeed. We NEED for you to be happy.
This is otherwise known as LOVE.
I've told my son numerous times that I've been 12....13....14...15 yrs old. He's never been 42. Part of helping him succeed.....is not setting him up for failure.
Don't hold that against us dads.
Sounds like your dad had/has his heart in the right place. Good for you.