ORIGINAL: n5638b
Not sure how to handle your end with limited space. We are blessed to live where there are millions of acres to freely hunt in. Our group of 5 guys will be going elk hunting this October with 5 boys, my 2 oldest (12&15), two of their friends (12 & 16), theirDad who does not hunt and one other guy is bringing his youngest, 12, for the first time. Who really cares if we fill all of our tags? These boys are going to have the time of their lives, be taught woodsman & hunting skills that will last their lifetimes. Maybe we can mentor one ata time, teach them how to find a place to hunt once they are old enough. If enough of us did that, at least passing on shooting skills & knowledge, I'm sure it would help the decline in hunters.
I agree, that is the best way to go is with several youth and another father, and it would be the hunt of a lifetime for them, I am sure. I have found that if you take someone hunting, even if you tell them that this a one time deal or a two time deal, they kinda expect you to take them once or twice a season from then on. I want to help youth learn, but then to get their own buddy and branch out on their own. I have my own hunting buddy and am not bless with millions of acres. Chap Gleason