youth hunts

Any kids go out this weekend I got to take my son out for the first time for his hunts and how awesome we haven't saw a deer yet but been morning and evening yesterday and morning today then a double header fall baseball games this afternoon then back at it

So it's Tuesday after youth weekend and no stories? No one take their kids this weekend or what

Luke & Magnum....surely you two lads were out there!

My dad Took my oldest son (I was squirrel hunting with the 4 yr old), he passed a good 8 for him. It was around 110", but he said he'd rather shoot a buck with a bow. Only thing he was gonna shoot with a gun was a "big" deer. He's only 10, kid is gonna be a picky one but I love that he wants to shoot a buck with a bow that bad. It was flat out HOT as well. We will be out Sunday for sure.

still going to be warm....70's up here Sunday, then almost 90 again next week for several days.... I'm waiting till it cools in a few weeks (if it cools)

Lainey and I decided it was too hot so we did a daddy-daughter date Saturday and hike at Eagle Creek in the morning on Sunday before it got too bad. We'll be out when it gets cooler and the bugs get gone.

I'll definitively be bowhunting this weekend. 46 in the morning on Sunday is plenty cool for me.

speaking of Bugs... while I was out checking a few stand locations last Fri (93 degrees !)... the eye gnats/buffalo/cattle gnats were terrible... I had dozens around my head zooming for the eye's... If I get one of those darn things in the eye, I'm screwed as I wear contacts...I despise them more than skeeters... they are like kamikaze as they go for the eyes with no warning.... they have all but chased me out of stands before in early season, and a Thermacell dosnt stop 'em either...

Well Sunday evening we finally laid eyes on a few deer 2 doe and a small 6 pt, son was fired up and then the high left when I told him it was to dark the hunt was over it absolutely crushed him he thought for sure he was going to kill one. When I told him nope he was crushed. There is always next time

I had 4 of my grandkids down to our property in Jefferson county for the youth weekend hunt, they ranged in ages from 10-12. Saturday morning my grandson got a nice doe and then that evening my grand daughter made a great shot on a 5 point buck. Both of these were there first deer. Another grandson missed a buck Saturday evening, this kid got a nice 8 point last year during the youth hunt. It was a busy weekend but we all had a great time, many lifetime memories made.

Congrats again Mike

As usual, CBF hosted a great hunt. Joe, Bill, and Dustin worked hard to get things ready for the youth.

Daniel killed a bb and was able to be mentored by his grandpa. I know that meant a lot to him.

Evan killed a tasty doe and was mentored by the best guide he could have - Zeb.

Luke had his chances but didn't make them count.

Gracie (10) missed a good doe.

All in all, it was a great weekend as usual. It was just so hot.

Thanks Cedar Branch for another fun weekend. There were many bucks passed up but the youth didn't care about that - they never have. It is always about the experience and fellowship together.

Good to hear Cedar Branch is still hosting youth hunts, great program.

Look forward to when my first grandson is old enough to take out on my farm. That'll be a while since he's only 1 now

Congrats to the youth at cbf and stick it will fly by as you know

Took my oldest Saturday morning. No deer moving though.. Congrats to the youth hunters who scored!