Thread: Taking a new chum out for a first hunt...and the stupid shit they do.

Originally Posted by 7mm tragic

The last time I took my teenage son hunting with me I wasn't 10 yards from the ute and I was already gritting my teeth. It amazes me how much noise can be generated walking on grass! If I didn't know better I could have sworn he was trying to scare the deer away.

That said, I recently hunted with my brother and nephew. They tend to shoot their deer across gullies at 400 to 500 yards. They weren't particularly quiet in the tight stuff either.

Talking to a mate the other night, he took his boy and another boy for an evening hunt on a private block with plenty of deer. first hour or so was a bit frustrating as every 30 seconds or so the silence was punctuated with "hiccup"

The only bit of advice offer is my understanding from coaching young / teen age blokes….they go through a massive growth spurt and it takes a couple of years for the nervous system to catch up with the bone structure.

So they are like baby giraffes all arms legs and no coordination for about a year and a half, then they seem to come right.

So expecting “tangles” to be quite and sneaky in the bush , with size 11+ feet and a 6 ft+ frame is asking a lot, perhaps a goat hunt or even a few bunnies or possums will keep him keen, and your bloody pressure in check.