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I thought I'd post some photos from this year's hunting season and earlier in the year, fishing. Both my sons have been hunting and fishing with me almost from the time they were born (9.5 and 11 years ago, respectively). They are both accomplished fishermen for their ages, and are working on being good shots !

This year is the first year that 10 year old kids can hunt big game (after passing Hunter Safety class). My older boy was excited to get to go this season. We had been practicing all summer with the rifle he used to take his first deer.
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With a HR Handi-Rifle in .223 Remington, 62 gr. Federal Fusion.
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The next weekend, we took his best friend out to get his second deer in two years. He used my 1A 7x57...150 gr NP over 51 gr of H414. Over-penetrated...
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Had fun dragging it out, too. About a mile over hill and dale...
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Nice shot placement ! About 110 yards or so off of his knees
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I'll throw in some gratuitous fishing pics from earlier this year, in no particular order.
Big hike into the Yaak...
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Moyie River in the Rain...
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Dinner !
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And in fact, we did catch some fish !
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Doing my part to make sure the next generation gets outside and hunts and fishes.