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How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 12:59 PM
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On June 27th my wife and l were blessed with our first child. A son who will hopefully one day be my hunting partner...but that day is a long ways off.lts become apparent that lm on lock down at the house for awhile... For those of u that are father's do you think the wife will give me the green light to head out on opening weekend or will l be trading my days in the stand for diaper duty this year? Just wondering how long l should expect to wait for things to get back to normal with a monthly trip to the ranch in the offseason and weekly trips during deer season. Because l value my life and safety lm not asking my wife this question
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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#5831325
07/14/15 02:05 PM
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Had number 2 about this same time last year, June 24th. Still made opening weekend but didn't stay my normal full week. Still made it out during the season too, but not as much as normal. Was ok though, still got a nice 8 pt, a spike and a doe. Good luck on getting out, but tread lightly, lol. Those first few months can be rough on everyone.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 02:25 PM
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redchevy
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My boy was born October 10th last year. I gave up bow season. I told her by rifle opener she could stay with her mother or come to deer camp... honestly I don't recall what direction that ended up going. In the end it was slim pickins last year for me on the hunting end.
Now he comes to deer camp with us and mommy or Omie watches him.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 02:38 PM
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Now he comes to deer camp with us and mommy or Omie watches him.
Ah your a German too
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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#5831371
07/14/15 02:40 PM
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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#5831373
07/14/15 02:43 PM
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titan2232
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I have baby boy due in November and my wife said the other day when chatting about the lease "babe I'm sorry, but we probably won't be able to hunt much with you this year". Sounds like I have the green light
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 02:51 PM
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My son was born Nov 1 in 2011. I missed opening day, but made a 1-day trip around Nov 16th. Then, I was able to make a couple 3-day trips in December.
Those first few weeks are "all hands on deck" but things get a little better after that. I would say you should be good to go by hunting season.
Upside is we already have plans to celebrate my Son's b-day at the ranch in future years.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 02:58 PM
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rifleman
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There's plenty of time to get the kiddo on a good schedule. Get the hunting in this year before he's mobile and more of a handful to keep tabs on.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 03:11 PM
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I can promise you one thing, life will never be the same now with kiddos, so get past that, the past is a memory now. As time goes on, you and the wife will get a working knowledge of how things will/can play out, you will get some good hunts in and maybe some short ones, but you best find the right trade offs with momma.
You are now living the "new normal" for your family.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 03:35 PM
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redchevy
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I can promise you one thing, life will never be the same now with kiddos, so get past that, the past is a memory now. As time goes on, you and the wife will get a working knowledge of how things will/can play out, you will get some good hunts in and maybe some short ones, but you best find the right trade offs with momma.
You are now living the "new normal" for your family. I just have one little one, I see folks at church, the store, etc with 2 or 3 and a bun in the oven... just the thought of that freaks me out!
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 03:46 PM
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titan2232
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I can promise you one thing, life will never be the same now with kiddos, so get past that, the past is a memory now. As time goes on, you and the wife will get a working knowledge of how things will/can play out, you will get some good hunts in and maybe some short ones, but you best find the right trade offs with momma.
You are now living the "new normal" for your family. I just have one little one, I see folks at church, the store, etc with 2 or 3 and a bun in the oven... just the thought of that freaks me out! I'll have 3 kiddos come November and have enjoyed every second with the 1st two. I've learned to be very patient and "making" time for my kids isn't something I HAVE to do. It's something I WANT to do. Three days a week football practice, work (home, lease, and job), and kids school/daycare is a never ending job. Family trips to the ranch and vacations are just what one needs to beat the daily grind.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 03:56 PM
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I just have one little one, I see folks at church, the store, etc with 2 or 3 and a bun in the oven... just the thought of that freaks me out! I felt the same with only one. I was concern that I could only provide and care for 1. That my friend was a mistake. We put all our eggs into one basket and it hasn't turned out to be a good decision. In hindsight which you know is 20/20, I could have provided for 5 or 6 kids, so my reasoning was way off. Have at least 2 if not 3 because concerns you may have are probably baseless.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 03:59 PM
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redchevy
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My concerns are patience... not sure I have enough. Planning on more, just not till the first is walking talking and to quote Big Daddy "wipes his own arse"!
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 04:27 PM
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Make sure you take the kiddo and give her time to go do her girly things with the girls over the next few months and when the time comes for you to do your guy stuff you shouldn't have any problem.
I figured out long ago that if I encourage my wife to get out of the house and go spend time with her friends while I stay at home and do the stuff that I should be doing anyway(yard, house repairs, time with kids, etc.), then my wife rarely ever complains when I tell her I'm wanting to go to the woods for a while. The term "pay it forward" goes a long ways when dealing with a wife and kiddos.
Aaron
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 04:43 PM
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redchevy
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Im not being a smart arse, I eagerly want to know how you stay at home with the child and get something done while the wife is out? I cant mow, trim trees, change oil, wash car etc. by myself with the kiddo.
Last edited by redchevy; 07/14/15 04:44 PM.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 04:53 PM
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rifleman
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Nap time and a monitor, pack & play, Duct tape, etc. Figure out how to do stuff in a hurry.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 05:25 PM
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Nap time and a monitor, pack & play, Duct tape, etc. Figure out how to do stuff in a hurry. Like rifle said it can be done and without total neglect. Last weekend I had my one year old on the riding mower with me while my 8 year old finished the weed eating. Had her in the pack n play (shaded area) while my son and I put out some mulch.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 05:26 PM
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We started out camping as a family in tent, parks, lakes, campgrounds... Whin got on first lease.. Was glad whin wife found small camper & kids were with... Were i come from we hunted as famly & was up ta each individual family ta make decission.. This year would have been 30 yrs.. Would suggest talking it over with your spouse... Always good ta get 2ta3 opinions... i got cheap posts....
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 05:53 PM
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Nap time and a monitor, pack & play, Duct tape, etc. Figure out how to do stuff in a hurry. Like rifle said it can be done and without total neglect. Last weekend I had my one year old on the riding mower with me while my 8 year old finished the weed eating. Had her in the pack n play (shaded area) while my son and I put out some mulch. Yup, multi-tasking is about to reach a whole new level. I learned a lot of shortcut to do almost anything. And allowing the wife time to get out and do things is a must. I gave mine about twice as much as she gave me, and for a while I didn't do a lot of things that I wanted. But when the kids got older I found myself hunting twice as much as I did before. Getting them out of the house and giving the wife some quiet time was fun.
"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 06:12 PM
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rifleman
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And next year you can start squeezing in some hunting time with him. (The look of a determined hunter)
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 06:26 PM
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redchevy
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right now the only look of determination mine has is when he is filling his diaper
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 06:37 PM
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Mickey moose... And road feeder
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/14/15 09:08 PM
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Redchevy,
My kids always took naps when they were young so I would get my work done while they took their naps. Two way "walky-talky's" are great for being able to get stuff done while the kids are napping. Just do your thing and listen for them to wake up.
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Re: How long did you have to wait?
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07/16/15 05:33 AM
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Don't worry, soon enough she will make you go to the lease...
I shot my first turkey 3 weeks after my son was born. She was up feeding about 4 am and I was like I can't do much here and left for the lease. Shot the bird at 7 am and messed around until 11 and was back home by 1.
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