cockercas Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 seen as we as shooters are brain washing children into mindless animal killing i thought id post my 2p worth. my son joshua, he's 3 and a bit and actually enjoys tagging along when i go out. he comes rabbiting,lamping,crow shooting, practising ect and come to collect eggs/feed chickens and turkeys and comes to the wood when im logging up and he has his own quad. he is currently walking the mile round trip down stubble fields to the ponds to feed up the ducks. for a 3 year old he knows quite a bit and can tell the difference between ducks/pigeons/crows/geese/owls and always notices when there are animals about. and he gets plenty of fresh air, away from dvds and tv. when he hears the cabinet door he comes running thru with his wellies shouting 'im comming'. and he knows when i miss, a miss is usually followed by a 'daddy missed' from the back of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 cracking pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 The next generation of Pigeon Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 The next generation of Pigeon Watch His English ability is probably better than most of this current generation of Pigeonwatch's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 young blood in the sport to keep it going ,and he will grow up to respect firearm ,nice one m8 , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 and i caught him looking down the scope in the last pic. id got the gun out and put it down while i picked up some stuff of the table turned round and he was like that. so a quick pic on the phone. hes coming lamping with me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I've had my son out with me zeroing rifles but not sure he's ready for the whole lamping thing (he's three and a half) Not sure how I explain the death thing yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 great stuff mate,my boy has just started coming pigeon shooting with me,hes 4,nearly 5,and loves it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Looks like he is going to be a natural hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Teaching him about the good things in life cant be bad ! I'm also betting fathers dont get any more proud. Nice to see. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty thud Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 my son 21 this year and never showed an intrest in shooting your luckey mate keep him at it good to see young ones coming into the sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Good lad Joshua!Well done Young Man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Finished with 3 foxes and 20 odd rabbits. He fell asleep in the back of the jimny. Gixer. I've never explained death. He's Always seen rabbits/ducks/deer/geese hung in the garage. I know he knows there dead, because he tells me but I don't think he actually understands. Kes, I am proud of him. But not as proud as he is of himself. I had some old hornet ammo to fire of. I set up a paper target and aimed the rifle and he pulled the trigger. I took the target down, screwed it up and threw it into the car. He proceeded to un ravel it, show me the holes and showed mummy and granddad at home to. He was most upset that I had screwed it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Nice pics. My wee fella's the same age,and always asks loads of questions about Daddy's boomsticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 my stepson is swings and roundabouts about it. One minute, he hears a pheasant, and asks, can we go shoot it? Next minute its, you make me sad cos you shoot animals... I try hard to play it right though, and when he complains, its only because hes angry about somethign else... Glad to see you and your son get on so well, and hope he continues to grow in his interest of the sport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant8681 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 My boy comes out with me too, he is four and his young eyes are far better at spotting squirrels than me so he is very handy to have around! He is not bothered by dead stuff and understands fully, I'm just not allowed to shoot fluffy baby bunnies! I can not stand all these poor kids stuck indoor playing bleddy video games!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 hay thats brill lovely to see thats the way to bring em up fair play to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFrain Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 my little lad has just turned one, and i cant wish the years to pass quick enough so we can go out, and get the missus of my back.....all you do is go shooting hahahah JDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houlsby Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm hoping my little lad takes to it, he's only 21 months so but young yet.. Don't want to scare him with the noise and put him off. How old we're your kids when they started coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 He started coming last winter. He wouldn't sleep one night so I took him with me. As for noise, he wears ear defenders every time. Even for moderated .22. My youngest is 18 months she comes zeroing every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Good lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Good lad I have said it before and I say it again, why not have a junior section on Pigeon Watch "Squabs" I have a grandson "handlebar2" and many others of us have youngsters in tow. This could keep them interested, be a place to pass things on, and be educational as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I have said it before and I say it again, why not have a junior section on Pigeon Watch "Squabs" I have a grandson "handlebar2" and many others of us have youngsters in tow. This could keep them interested, be a place to pass things on, and be educational as well. Good idea baker boy, Mods please take note that's quite a good suggestion, Atb flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart1985 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 very nice pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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