Its almost time for some good quality Father / Son time…deer hunting. My son Christian loves to go hunting and is ready for action this year. The joy a dad has when walking the aisles at the hunting outfitter looking for the perfect gear for a son’s first real season is unmatched. Yes, it’s still warm out, but not too early to start gearing up, it’s planning time! I recently bought my son a new hunter orange hat and cold weather mask and am probably more excited to give it to him than he is to receive it.
I know this season is going to be better than the last… even if we don’t get a good shot off. My son, Christian, was so excited this past January when I dropped this nine point back behind our property. I don’t think Christian knows how excited I am about this upcoming season. It’s not so much the hunt that I’m looking forward to (don’t get me wrong… I’m pretty psyched up about it) it’s the time that we will spend making a countless memories during our father/son moments. His wide open eyes and accepting little mind is fertile ground for me to show and tell him about nature and what God has placed on this earth for us.
They say that children who hunt are more likely to stay strong in family and avoid negative peer pressure. I enjoy the bond and the love I have with my son. Every chance we dads get to spend time with our children is a memory that we will never forget, and imprints on our kids that will guide them the rest of their life.
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Do not forget ther valuable father / daughter time hunting season can bring. My best hunting partner is my nineteen year old daughter.