Where in Ohio is this place?

You may have said, but how many fenced acres are we talking about at this place?

Not really Jeff. I still believe in what I said the first time. But since you got political on me, I figured I'd see how diplomacy worked.

Have him pick up his bow and head into the woods with you. Jeff, I give a big hell no to taking your son to a high fence slaughter house.

Jeff,
You know making memories is what it's all about. My son is 17 and I seldom see him anymore because he works after school and doesn't get home until after I'm in bed. If we are lucky we might getina spring turkey hunt together. So if you see this as a way to spend time with you son then go for it! That's what it's all about anyhow. It's really not about the kill. Although if he gets a big one he might think it's pretty cool and want you to take him back every year...LOL

touche', EI.

Lanse....Don't know. But if I remember correctly.....it's about 200 acres.

Brett....I can respect your views. Would it make any difference if he hunted with me a lot?

What if I offered the hunt to any of you guys? I wonder how many, really, would take it? While I can appreciate everyone's views on the subject (which the majority mirror mine).....it is what it is. He'd know that, going in. I wouldn't sugar coat this, but I wouldn't portray it as something HE should be ashamed of, either.

Hell I thought about it for a short time, myself. He's SIXTEEN. Hell likely take a deer bigger than anything he'll ever SEE in his lifetime from stand....if he hunted religiously for the rest of his life. And what if he decided hunting wasn't "that" important to him.....and had views that thought htis was "OK". Like I said....PLENTY of peole pay for these chances, every year. They're not lepers. They just have a differing view as to what "hunting" is than you and I. I don't begrudge them for that.

I can't be bothered to read all these replies. I am retired you know and have to save time for naps every day. LOL Anyway, I'm not a fence hunter. I wouldn't take the hunt for myself so really can't recommend it to your son. There's nothing wrong with hunting a few days, weeks or a year without shooting something. It makes you a better hunter and you appreciate the successes more. Hunting in fences,it's nothing more than picking your venison chops out on the hoof and shooting it. You and I know it's 100 % success, usually in a couple hours. Why don't you just have him tie one up for you. I can't recommend that type of hunting to anyone. It will make them tire of real world hunting in a hurry when they don't shoot 150 inch buck every trip out. I think it's the wrong message. Tell your client thanks but it's just not going to work out right now. You do what you want, but don't be coming on here posting pictures of the great proud poppa and son and think we're going to call it hunting.

I asked WHERE in Ohio?

I have a strange suspicion that everyone here knows me better than that......incuding you.

Although I gotta be honest with ya, David.....I think there's probably more wool pulled over people's eyes than others might htink when people here discuss where/how they hunt.

Sorry. Don't know, really. Millersburg comes to mind, though....unless thats where someone from here is from.....lol.