GMMAT

No. This isn't a re-hash of my dilemma, last year.

I JUST got a call from one of my clients. He runs a high fence operation in OH. He, again, offered me a free hunt.....and a chance to take a 150 class animal. I reiterated my reluctance.....but thought about my son.

He said "OK". I told him I would only film, if we decided to come up.

So....little history....

My son is 16.....and last season he hunted 0 times for deer. He did take his bow out for turkeys, this year, and even had some close encounters. He shoots "some"......but loves it. He's just had the DEAR on his mind and not the DEER.

So what do I do?

Off the top of my head.....I want him to take a deer, here, with his bow, first. Another part of me thinks such a hunt "might" just be the kick-start he needs to get super interested (he's interested...and has taken a deer with his rifle in the past. He's not "super" interested).

Would this be OK? Would it be teaching him a bad lesson?

I'd love to hear your thoughts. You all helped me with my decision, last year....and I thank you for it.

NCRemington700

I remember this from last year. I don't remember how many acres the place is though?

HuntingBry

Jeff, if you are opposed to hunting in that manner for yourself what kind of message is it giving your son if you say it's OK for him to do it?

bawanajim

I can't think of a worst case scenario thantaking your first bow buck behind a fence.
Just not the sort of thing memories are made of.

Lanse couche couche

I would think that taking a high fenced trophy buck with little effort might set the bar pretty high in terms of his expectations for future hunts.

Schultzy

Personally I wouldn't do it Jeff. In reality the kid is a grown man and doesn't need something like this to be handed to him the easy way. Let him make his decision on hunting at home. If he wants to hunt bad enough, he'll do it around home. In my honest opinion he has to make the decision if he wants to hunt, dad should do nothing to force it upon him (specially a high fence set up).

Germ

I feel it sets it a bit low Kind off like Jeff's Argument on AR's

Jim_IV

My thought exactly

GMMAT

Fair question....but it isn't all about, ME.

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.

He's 16.....and I'd get to spend the time going there and back with him. I'd get to spend the tree time with him. I'd get to experince the "thrill" (maybe?) with him. I'd get to give him the $$ for the mount.....that gift.

He's getting old enough to have these type conversations and discuss EVERYTHING involved. I think I could bring it up while watching something similar on TV.....and feel him out......without revealing the scenario.

There are positives, too. They "might" outweigh the negatives. I just don't know, yet. That's why I'm here, asking.

PreacherTony

I didn't know Jeff was "against" it ... I always thought he said, "not for me" .... big difference ...