I have been taking him bowhunting occassionally a few times a year. Eventhough he has not taken a bow to field he does sit in a treestand right next to mine. On two occassions I had him actually stand and pretend to draw a bow while deer are within range.

Believe it or not he remembered everything I told him about waiting for the deer to look away, move behind a tree etc etc. This year I had him gut the buck I shot and he did a fine job with a few pointers from me.

The problem I have is he is totally working himself up into a frenzy about being in the woods actually hunting. I believe he is afraid of the ole buck fever sneaking up on him and totally missing a deer. I keep telling him a lot of kids his age are successful hunters and not to worry he will do fine.

Thanks for your insight, I will let him read your response, hopefully this will calm him down a little.)

Dave