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Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt #3761226 11/16/12 11:33 AM
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Hi all. Can anyone suggest a guided, newbie-friendly, reasonable priced hunt/class where a guy who grew up in a midwest city can take his sons to learn to deer hunt? We now live in NW Houston area. Online I see several trophy type hunts which are quite expensive. We wouldn't know a trophy deer from a non trophy deer. Just want to start safely with good instruction, and not break the bank in the process. Have gone over safe gun handling with boys and taken to the range to shoot. But don't know anything about hunting.

Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: lotsokids] #3761274 11/16/12 12:24 PM
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Check the search on this page and enter doe hunts, there are several different packages available. Good Luck,your doing a great thing for your sons,quailty time whether you have an interest in hunting or not. Good Job Dad. clap

Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: Rockinmyshoe] #3761276 11/16/12 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted By: Rockinmyshoe
Check the search on this page and enter doe hunts, there are several different packages available. Good Luck,your doing a great thing for your sons,quailty time whether you have an interest in hunting or not. Good Job Dad. clap

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The kids will need to attend a Hunters Safety course. It is a two day course and depending on who teaches it it can be very informative. It can be done online but since you actually want to learn and not just get the license the class is better.

Good luck and thanks for bringing your kids into a new sport.

Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: wp75169] #3761478 11/16/12 01:43 PM
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There's a couple of guys in the Outfitters section that are offering spike, doe and cull hunts really cheap. DonK and Bowsandrods out of Bandera have some really great ads up. Give 'em a look.


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Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: LandPirate] #3761485 11/16/12 01:45 PM
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You can also sign up for some great youth hunts here for very low cost. They need their hunter's safety card.

http://texasyouthhunting.com/

Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: wp75169] #3761622 11/16/12 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted By: wp75169
The kids will need to attend a Hunters Safety course.


If you were born on or after 9/2/1971 you will eventually need yours too. You can get a 1 year deferral until then. Here is a link to the TPWD site.

Hunter Safety


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Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: Homer Jay] #3762162 11/16/12 05:17 PM
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Also try Christian Outdoor Alliance, perfect for the youngsters!


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Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: Halfadozen] #3763222 11/17/12 01:12 AM
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Give me a call, we have the perfect set up. 903-491-9197.

Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: Txhoghunter] #3765827 11/18/12 10:32 AM
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Thank you so much for all the helpful advice. Will let you know how it goes!

Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: lotsokids] #3765979 11/18/12 01:34 PM
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Also i don't encourage it but you can buy the license without hunter safety. If you get caught its a fine, however you have 90 days to take the course DVD they drop the ticket

Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: Spencercurtis] #3766572 11/18/12 05:55 PM
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I am probably too far from you and I have gotten a lot of first time shooters started.


www.poetryshootingclub.com

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214-728-2755

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Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: lotsokids] #3767695 11/19/12 01:30 AM
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Make it enjoyable,be safe and have fun,DAD. up

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Hunt with your kid's,And you wont be hunting your kid's
Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: mikeydon] #3767818 11/19/12 02:06 AM
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We are about 1 hour from you and do that sort of thing all the time. Just introduced a 29 year old to his first time shooting a rifle and first deer hunt.


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Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: Eagle Lake Exotics] #3769480 11/19/12 05:19 PM
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Hunters safety course good idea but not required IF hunting with a parent that is a licensed hunter. Depending on your age you may have to take the course and if you do then you should take them too.

Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: txhunter11] #3769832 11/19/12 07:05 PM
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We have some doe and red deer hinds hunts ranch is in Gatesville Tx

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Re: Suggestions for non-hunter dad with sons eager to hunt [Re: G ranch] #3770564 11/19/12 11:01 PM
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You should try Bows and Rods. John and Cody will help you with making the hunt an experience none of you will forget. Good luck on where ever you choose to go.

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