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 Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: cajundave]
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08/16/08 01:19 PM
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steel shot
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Only difference is you point your back politely when you pee outside. 
My wife loved this quote. 
I take the whole family out to the lease about 3-4 times a year. They love it. 
But when it gets real cold they bolt. 
I take the kids to get them interested in the outdoors, and now they love to hunt and fish. 
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: taxidrmst_james]
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08/16/08 02:46 PM
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Hunting is a family affair. If it wasn't for that we would not have our ranch,
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: taxidrmst_james]
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08/16/08 04:39 PM
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I would never be on a lease where my kids were not welcome! If they plan on getting so out of control that kids shouldn't be there, I shouldn't be there either.
I grew up hunting because my dad took me to the woods, mine will grow up the same way.
Besides, much more difficult to get out the door on the weekends without the kids.
We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"?
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: Rwuensch]
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08/16/08 05:48 PM
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Many Thanks for all the replies gang.  The results this time are somewhat different than the last time this was on here. I always give Lora the option about whether to go out with me or not, sometimes she does, sometimes she doesn't. On one of the trips to Canada and a few of the trips to Colorado, she rode up with me, spent a few days, then went to the airport, flew home and went back to work for the week I hunted, then flew back up and rode home with me. I guess with me, it has become a case that I prefer to share the adventure with someone, and the actual hunt or act of killing something, has caused me to become more of a "Cold Blooded Proposition In The Water Hole" especially since most of the hunting I do, I do not have to be selective about what I am wanting to kill, and ususally that means I am after does, so it has become a case of shoot the first one then move on to the second one. Being there to see and help someone that has not had that much experience and witness all the emotions they go thru during the process has what has brought some degree of fun back into the game for me. Sorry, just rambling a little.  I am glad to see that more people seem to be involving their families in the process, because as others have said, the future of hunting lies in attracting new hunters to the sport, regardles of age or sex. JMO.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: Crazyhorse]
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08/17/08 10:15 AM
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My hunting buddy has a family farm in SW Arkansas and our wives go with us (his wife is a good friend from work i've known for 21 years). They've helped us clear brush, string barbed wire, set up blinds, fill feeders, etc. They say the only thing they won't do is field dress pigs or deer.
I'm lucky to be married to a country girl (even though she will always catch more and/or bigger fish than me.)
When he was young, I told Dale Jr. that hunting and racing are a lot alike. Holding that steering wheel and holding that rifle both mean you better be responsible.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: taxidrmst_james]
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08/18/08 01:58 AM
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if it means i get more time in the woods they can go everytime...my 4 year old girl loves to hunt, and has been with me to our family land, the lease is a little to far to drive for her right now, 300 miles, would be a long ride even with a TV, But, even the zoo isnt such a zoo when your out doing what you love, these people who say its my time...blah blah shouldnt have had a family, well at least kids, I can understand a wife not wanting to go or complaining about accomidations, but the kids, at least mine, and me when i was a kid cherish(ed) every minute, and who are you to take that away on account of getting away from the "zoo"
the man at the top of the mountain didn't fall up it
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: rstewlandman]
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08/18/08 02:03 AM
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I hear you, Truck has TV in cause the 400 mile trip to the ranch is tough on my daughter, but she loves to hunt som much, anything i can do to make it better for her I do, after hunting she is inside watching tv and her movies, just as good as being home only a little less room.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: BMD]
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08/18/08 02:21 AM
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My wife is welcome anywhere I am....or for those logical/math types...My wife and son are welcome if and only if I am welcome.
That said, she ain't interested in roughing it...she didn't mind the 3800 sq ft Spanish Villa in Real Co though, that kind of deer hunting she can stand.
I understand that some have leases just to get away...I was on one for a while in Red River Co that was that way...had to check with everyone else before taking the kids....just to make sure there was a beer bash or worse planned....but it was that way when I joined and when I left...just don't like a place that I have to be that careful about.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: BMD]
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08/18/08 02:28 AM
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BMD,
I hope you got those pictures framed. Thats a good looking family you got there and some memories you will have forever. Well worth taking the family when you get to share the experiences with them.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: rstewlandman]
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08/18/08 02:32 AM
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if it means i get more time in the woods they can go everytime...my 4 year old girl loves to hunt, and has been with me to our family land, the lease is a little to far to drive for her right now, 300 miles, would be a long ride even with a TV, But, even the zoo isnt such a zoo when your out doing what you love, these people who say its my time...blah blah shouldnt have had a family, well at least kids, I can understand a wife not wanting to go or complaining about accomidations, but the kids, at least mine, and me when i was a kid cherish(ed) every minute, and who are you to take that away on account of getting away from the "zoo"
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: Curtis]
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08/18/08 03:31 AM
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BMD
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BMD,
I hope you got those pictures framed. Thats a good looking family you got there and some memories you will have forever. Well worth taking the family when you get to share the experiences with them.
Thanks, I feel very lucky to say the least, and I do have them framed and use the one with my daughter giving me a kiss over her buck as a screen saver, nothing like hunting with your kids for sure.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: taxidrmst_james]
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08/18/08 03:36 AM
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Nothing can compare!... Its great to take them while there young!
Life Is Good!
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: LM1]
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08/18/08 03:47 AM
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Nothing can compare!... Its great to take them while there young!
Thats the way I see it! 
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: BMD]
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08/18/08 02:23 PM
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I'm all for women and children in camp However, there needs to be some rules for the young'uns: 1) No shooting glass bottles with BB guns or .22's (use cans, targets, plinkers) anything but breaking glass!! 2) No hiking or taking walks during deer season. Unless you have a giant spread to hunt - we don't have that luxury. I don't want deer being jumped or spooked during the season. 3) No taking off on 4-wheeler or bike rides during the deer season (same reason as above). 4) If you shoot it - eat it. No killing just for kicks. Other than that I think it's great to introduce kids to the outdoors. In fact, I think it should be MANDATED that parents take their children out more. Anything to help keep them from watching TV and playing too many video games
Gunslinger
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: Crazyhorse]
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08/18/08 03:13 PM
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My son has been going with me since he was 3 years old. I have only been on one lease where there was a restriction and that was only on opening weekend. rule was Opening weekend it for the guy's only. Anyother time wife and kids are welcome. Now day's if I where to get on a lease it would not work for me since Jordan is now old enough to shoot. Opening weekend is for him also and is one day he looks forward to every year now and is something I would never want to take away from him.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: taxidrmst_james]
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08/18/08 03:14 PM
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My wife doesnt hunt but is welcome to come anytime she wants. On my lease it is rare for most of the guys to not bring their wives and kids. Some of the wives do hunt.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: R.G.C.]
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08/18/08 07:11 PM
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My son has been going with me since he was 3 years old. I have only been on one lease where there was a restriction and that was only on opening weekend. rule was Opening weekend it for the guy's only. Anyother time wife and kids are welcome. Now day's if I where to get on a lease it would not work for me since Jordan is now old enough to shoot. Opening weekend is for him also and is one day he looks forward to every year now and is something I would never want to take away from him.
we have the Opening weekend restriction, mainly because the kids are guests, not paid members, we do have one paid woman on the lease, she does not come out opening weekend, mainly because of the quarters, one pot one shower, no door, and we do this because the fact that it would be too crowded for all the lease folks to be there with all the kids, we usually plan our kid trips to be the only ones there or at least let the others know we are coming. I used to like to go when others were there and listen to the stories and ways the other guys did things.....we also have a no drinking rule on this lease....not my rule and I wouldnt mind some beer drinkin, but i also dont miss it when I'm there...guess I get pretty high from being at deer camp i dont need anythin else..i know some folks that would not join a lease with no booze....not a big deal for me.....scripture says take care of your own family first....this means emotionally and physically, in other words bonding and being together.....wow didnt mean to start preachin..thats not my occupation
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: rstewlandman]
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08/18/08 07:23 PM
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On my lease bring the family is incouraged. My wife goes with me when she can and my 11yoa grandson may go this year. I pay good money for the lease I'm on and if they arn't welcome I'll keep my money and spend it on a hunt some where else.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: Gunslinger]
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08/18/08 07:44 PM
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I'm all for women and children in camp
However, there needs to be some rules for the young'uns:
1) No shooting glass bottles with BB guns or .22's (use cans, targets, plinkers) anything but breaking glass!!
2) No hiking or taking walks during deer season. Unless you have a giant spread to hunt - we don't have that luxury. I don't want deer being jumped or spooked during the season.
3) No taking off on 4-wheeler or bike rides during the deer season (same reason as above).
4) If you shoot it - eat it. No killing just for kicks.
Other than that I think it's great to introduce kids to the outdoors. In fact, I think it should be MANDATED that parents take their children out more. Anything to help keep them from watching TV and playing too many video games
I like the rules, but you need to add one. Kids need to be respectful of others at all times.
I enjoy having my family with me at the lease. But not to brag, my kids are very respectful and well behaved. My partner's kids on the other hand do not listen, nor does he correct them. It is almost to the point where I am going to encourage him not to bring his family or find another lease. What sucks is he is a good guy, and I like him. Just cannot stand his children. They are very bad children and do not listen to any adults. He does little to disipline them. So all in all I welcome families, but ...
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: BMD]
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08/18/08 07:56 PM
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my wife and daughter are always welcome along with other peoples kids and wives if they weren't I wouldn't be there
How could you beat this!
or this
In my mind you cant, nothing in my hunting career has ever come close.
This is what it is all about!! Hats off to you! It is the experience, the look and excitement on their faces and spending some of the very best of times in the outdoors with them. A very special treasure and I applaud it 100%!
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: kyotee1]
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08/18/08 10:55 PM
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: taxidrmst_james]
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08/19/08 11:08 PM
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The only time our lease is off limits to Wives and kids is opening weekend. When my partners boys and my girls turn 13...they get rights to opening weekend. We use our lease as a camping get away as well and i turn the kids loose on 300 acres...usually see them at dinner time or when they run out of pellets for the pellet gun.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: kyotee1]
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08/20/08 02:07 AM
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my wife and daughter are always welcome along with other peoples kids and wives if they weren't I wouldn't be there
How could you beat this!
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In my mind you cant, nothing in my hunting career has ever come close.
This is what it is all about!! Hats off to you! It is the experience, the look and excitement on their faces and spending some of the very best of times in the outdoors with them. A very special treasure and I applaud it 100%!
I cant wait for this season as that was her second buck and I am going to do everything I can when she is there youth weekend, opening weekend, and during Thanksgiving to let her take my trophy buck this year, she is more excited this year than I have ever seen her, She will also learn alot more patience this season as she has to pass deer to get her trophy.
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: taxidrmst_james]
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08/20/08 05:24 AM
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I welcome my wife and daughter any time
Thanks, Jigfish
The weak call it obsession, the strong call it dedication!!!
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Re: Women and Kids in a hunting camp.
[Re: Crazyhorse]
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08/20/08 11:09 AM
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IMO hunting camp is not complete until all the kids are involved! And when the wives join in, still better yet. I'd love it if my wife would take up hunting even though it would cost me some extra cash every year. She can shoot damn good but has no interest in sitting in the stand and hunting. She'll sit in the stand with a book and video camera but doesn't care to shoot. Right now I care more about getting my son out in the woods then anything else. I believe if you can keep a kid hunting and fishing you won't have to worry near as much about him / her making bad decisions down the road. I have not seen any outdoors kids turn to drugs or worse!
Do I enjoy just being out with the guys from time to time, no doubt. But after a couple of days at most I find myself missing my family, especially my boy that so dearly loves hunting and the outdoors.
High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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