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Yes my friend I understand what your saying , I've had the odd fellow that every year wants to come back and hunt and sit and shoot. I've also have done the same, send them off on there own for a day and let them try it. If they have a hard time, I'll always come and help out if I can again...BT

I like them with Long Sharp Spurs....

JC,I know that look you're talkin about.Some of the other looks I've seen on faces is when they do everything right ,bring the bird in,then miss.The best look of all is when they do everything right and connect.The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

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Good post JC!! I'll be taking out my nephew for the first time this year, in which he can't wait. He always see's &quot;Uncle Paul&quot; stop by to show him a spring gobbler, and he wants to go with me this spring. I think for the first attempt, I'll just let him sit, watch, and listen. Then like you have mentioned, let him have the reins for the morning!!! Good post!!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

&quot;Spring Season....the Best&quot;!!!

I know those looks oh too well...

For at least the newbie's first season, I try to give tips & techniques each morning. From that, I try to &quot;build a lesson plan&quot;, almost as if I'm teaching a student one-on-one.

I try that for a whole season. Of course, I have some private property that only I have permission on, so they get a few days to test out their &quot;secrets&quot; by themselves.

Then, the last time we go out for the year I act stupid and ask all the questions---what property should we hunt tomorrow, what time do you want to meet, where do you want to setup, etcetera. They're usually in complete control---but don't even realize it until the day is over.

I think the best look is when they get the bird to answer off the roost in the late season. They know what has been tried, and know I've said, &quot;at this point, no matter what you do isn't a mistake, because they've heard everything to nothing.&quot;

Watching them have to think is the best look <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle> maybe only second to the look of satisfaction of bringing one all the way in to realize they forgot to raise the gun off their lap <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Great post!As a young hunter there was no way you were going to pry a turkey call out of my hands to let someone else talk to old longbeard but over time and a little bit of growin up you learn to share the experience to the point that teaching someone who genuinely wants to learn is as much fun as hunting yourself!I cant begin to tell you the amount of terrific property i've been fortunate to hunt just offering to help someones kids or somebody new to the sport learn the ways of the wild turkey gobbler!Watching one of your youngsters do all the things you would do in a hunting situation is an experience beyond just being a proud parent!And listening to those first few stories and that first successful hunt is enough to bring a smile to any veteran turkey hunters face simply because we were all there once too!!! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Monarch isn't a butterfly it's the King of the Spring!