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RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
I think sometimes we let our emotions blind us to what being together in the outdoors is all about...... No, high fence hunting is not the "real thing", but neither is fishing in a stocked pond yet somehow we deem some animals as much holier than others....... and I'm just as quilty as the next man!
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RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
I'd look at it as maybe one last chance to really make some memories together that will be talked about for years to come..... And that my friend is much, much more important than our personal views on what may or may not be fair chase, ethical hunting. Formula, huntingson, Diesel....respect. I don't know what I'm gonna do, yet. What if he decides "High Fence" is the way to go, instead of actually hunting? Off the top of my head....I think I want him to show enough interest this year to hunt with me and take one, here, first (if we decide to do this). Also.....I'm not the most successful hunter in the world....but I've come into it really quickly and have had some limited success at it. If I were him....I'd be intimidated by that, a little. I don't push him into hunting at all. Not in the least. I give him the avenue....and he makes his decisions. At 15 (last year) I would have likely made the same ones. He says he wants to hunt this fall....and I believe him. If he shows and interest here.....and hear sof and understands (with my help) exactly what the offer entails...... ...........then he can decide. I'll take him, GLADLY.....or he'll decline. And he'll still be my son.;) |
RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
ORIGINAL: huntingson If my son came to me and said he wanted to do something like that after finding it, researching it, etc, for himselfthen I would take him and hope he enjoys it. However, I honestly do not think I could be very supportive of him in his venture. Ifind these hunts a disgrace. Right or wrong that is how I feel, and I could not fake it with my son or myself. I would be more proud of my son for takinga fawn in the wild and I would let him know that. Although there are a number of monster bucks behind those fences there are no trophies. Simply my opinion. I'd be more proud of him taking one of those doe that need taken than any buck out of a pen. Whatever the decision, that's between you and your son. |
RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
If I could not put him on deer, well than shame on me |
RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
Jeff, im just a few years older then your son. My advice to you is to ask him what he thinks about it and go from there.
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RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
If my son came to me and said he wanted to do something like that after finding it, researching it, etc, for himselfthen I would take him and hope he enjoys it. This won't be MY decision. I've read enough, so far, to know that I won't DENY him this if he wants to do it, though. These posts are getting way beyond hunting.....and that's fine. I'd be more proud of him taking one of those doe that need taken than any buck out of a pen. Whatever the decision, that's between you and your son. Jeff, im just a few years older then your son. My advice to you is to ask him what he thinks about it and go from there. |
RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
ORIGINAL: GMMAT If I could not put him on deer, well than shame on me Every Grandkid was put on deer their first time out on public land, it's not rocket science[8D] |
RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
The problem I see is, you take him and he arrows a great buck (150 class) and then he hits the "real" world where you have to hunt for a buck like that and it he does not succeed right away, that could discourage him from hunting the "real" world. The other problem I see is, he takes a great buck, but what kind of trophy is it? Is it something that HE would be proud of? IMO, you need to start this discussion with your son and find out how HE would feel about hunting/killing inside a fense. Be sure to explain to him what all it envolves and then let HIM make this discission.
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RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
quote: If my son came to me and said he wanted to do something like that after finding it, researching it, etc, for himself then I would take him and hope he enjoys it. You agree with this part, too, Rob? I guess I'll stay and should have stayed the hell out of the thread then. |
RE: High Fence - Real Life Scenario
You definately don't need a canned hunt as an excuse to spend time with your son.
If you really want to give your boy a "kickstart" into hunting pony up the dough and take him on a nice outfitted hunt. Real hunting, with real opportunity at a big buck, and no chance of remorse. and taking a deer of that size wiht his bow is somn he can brag about. I could understand it a little more if he was disabled or something. If he is intrigued by the outdoors, you could foster that into a "love" without resorting to something like this. If he's not then how will this help at all. It would probably make him less inclined to appreciate what hunting is really all about. Lots of folks DON'T have a problem with this type of a hunt. Don't think we wouldn't have some serious talks before we went if we do decide to do it, though. I have to wonder if it might teach him MORE to go on the hunt. It might make for an interesting ride home.......and the conversations Questioning if he thinks what you just got him to do was right??? What if the deer are so tame that it's embarrasing??? Either way it's wrong |
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