pigeon mad Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 After carfull consideration I'm taking my little lad out decoying with me today I can't wait it's his first time and I'm sure he's going to love it I'll keep you posted how we get on !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james79 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 good luck mate i hope the little fella enjoy's it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Have a great outing with him PM.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 After carfull consideration I'm taking my little lad out decoying with me today I can't wait it's his first time and I'm sure he's going to love it I'll keep you posted how we get on !! How old is he? I took my Grandson out at 8 years old and he loved it, 6 months later he had his first pigeons down with my old .410, 4 on the first attempt. Remember Saftey first , and then everything else will be a bonus . Let us know how you and your son get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiG_Al Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 once I get more experience I would love to take my boy but my FLO said he would have to have his own licence :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvid wings Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 once I get more experience I would love to take my boy but my FLO said he would have to have his own licence :blink: READ THE REGS . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon mad Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hay bakerboy Ya he is 8 as well already have a 410 for him I won't take it out for the first few shoots like you say safety first I will make sure he Knows exactally what's right and wrong before I let him have a go . Right were off in ten so let you no how we get on thisevening :) And thanks for the comments all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hope he enjoys it, take it slowly. With mine, also 8, I found a trip every few weeks works well so he doesn't get bored. And I also let him steer the Landy around the fields which helps! BTW, mine did a BASC young shots day yesterday, really enjoyed it but surprisingly said he wanted an air rifle before a shotgun (I thought he would be desparate for a shotgun after a few clays). On the subject of licences, I spoke to the Police licening officer who was there and she was very encouraging, saying it was good to get them involved young as they learnt to respect firearms. She added that to shoot a shotgun on someone else's land he would need his own licence - something I wasn't aware of as I thought being under supervision counted on your own land or elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon mad Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Well we got the fields bout 2 and shot till half five thirteen birds later my little man was loving it I can't even express how proud I was watching him go pick up his the first pigeon he just picked it up and ran back to he hide with the biggest smile on his face it was magic he picked up every bird after that 6 in all lost 7 behind us in a deep pit so there fox food :( :( ... When we got there I let him help me set the wirly and rough horseshoe pattern set the hide then spent a good fifteen mins showing him how the gun works and what to do to stay safe I will look up the laws on him having a licence I thought the same as you mightymariner I will check it out ... So all in all a fantastic day so glad I took him and he's looking forward to next time atb pigeon mad :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon mad Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Forgot to say there all breasted and were having them for dinner tomorrow night witch he's very keen on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Nice one, he will be dreaming about pigeons tonight! Still can't get mine to pick up birds without wearing gloves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Well we got the fields bout 2 and shot till half five thirteen birds later my little man was loving it I can't even express how proud I was watching him go pick up his the first pigeon he just picked it up and ran back to he hide with the biggest smile on his face it was magic he picked up every bird after that 6 in all lost 7 behind us in a deep pit so there fox food :( :( ... When we got there I let him help me set the wirly and rough horseshoe pattern set the hide then spent a good fifteen mins showing him how the gun works and what to do to stay safe I will look up the laws on him having a licence I thought the same as you mightymariner I will check it out ... So all in all a fantastic day so glad I took him and he's looking forward to next time atb pigeon mad :) The lad is hooked Fantastic, no need to say anymore, except to keep us posted. A big well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Started my eldest son at 9, now 12, maturing nicley.My youngest at 6 shot his first 2 rabbits using a 410.Drum it into them saftey saftey saftey & one gun in the hide!!!! (get a dead rabbit & shoot it again at close range & explain thats the sort of damage it can do to a leg in a hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hope he enjoys it, take it slowly. With mine, also 8, I found a trip every few weeks works well so he doesn't get bored. And I also let him steer the Landy around the fields which helps! BTW, mine did a BASC young shots day yesterday, really enjoyed it but surprisingly said he wanted an air rifle before a shotgun (I thought he would be desparate for a shotgun after a few clays). On the subject of licences, I spoke to the Police licening officer who was there and she was very encouraging, saying it was good to get them involved young as they learnt to respect firearms. She added that to shoot a shotgun on someone else's land he would need his own licence - something I wasn't aware of as I thought being under supervision counted on your own land or elsewhere. Heres a post I did last year about my 9yr old at the time.. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/139586-9-yr-old/page__p__1191838__hl__occupier__fromsearch__1#entry1191838 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Heres a post I did last year about my 9yr old at the time.. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/139586-9-yr-old/page__p__1191838__hl__occupier__fromsearch__1#entry1191838 Advice does seem a bit varied but I got the impression you wouldn't get prosecuted for letting him shoot on someone else's land if he didn't have a cert. Options appear to be to either have your own land/shot clays at a club/get him a licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon mad Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Yes there is lot of different opinions as to weather he needs a licence he won't be shooting his 410 for a while anyway but in the mean time I will contact my firearms officer and ask and if he need one if he does he will have one !!! Thanks for all comments happy SHOOTING ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Good luck, important thing is to keep him doing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon mad Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Oh and I def will he loves it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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