The NWTF and SCI sponsored youth turkey hunt on the Santa Ysabel Preserve was a rousing success again this year.....Not just by the numbers of birds taken, but the learning of turkey hunting, the outdoors, and the patience it takes in life in general.
5 birds were shot (25%).....2 longbeards & 3 jakes....There were a couple misses and a couple of close encounters without a shot taken.....Most the kids are pretty small and moving a full size gun into position to shoot can be a taunting task....Oh and add in the bundled up factor because both days were really, really cold with strong winds.
Here's a few of pictures, including my girl Gracie who got her 1st Longbeard (shot her 1st turkey last year on the youth hunt).....Our hunt was so exciting.....He let out a thunderous gobble next to us at 10 yds, and right before he strutted into the decoys.....Gracie dropped him with her little 20 gauge.
Breakfast at the Rong Branch never tasted better after the cold & fun morning.....These parents get it and you can tell it in their children.....The youth events never get old.....
A huge shout out and thank you to all the county park rangers and folks that make this event happen....Also thank you to all the mentors and SCI....NWTF could not pull this off without you all....Till next year.
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5 birds were shot (25%).....2 longbeards & 3 jakes....There were a couple misses and a couple of close encounters without a shot taken.....Most the kids are pretty small and moving a full size gun into position to shoot can be a taunting task....Oh and add in the bundled up factor because both days were really, really cold with strong winds.
Here's a few of pictures, including my girl Gracie who got her 1st Longbeard (shot her 1st turkey last year on the youth hunt).....Our hunt was so exciting.....He let out a thunderous gobble next to us at 10 yds, and right before he strutted into the decoys.....Gracie dropped him with her little 20 gauge.
Breakfast at the Rong Branch never tasted better after the cold & fun morning.....These parents get it and you can tell it in their children.....The youth events never get old.....
A huge shout out and thank you to all the county park rangers and folks that make this event happen....Also thank you to all the mentors and SCI....NWTF could not pull this off without you all....Till next year.
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