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Last month I took my 8 year old son on his first hunt ( first hunt with him behind the trigger). We have been getting ready for this for a few years with lots of rifle handling and shooting. He's been shooting a 22 since he was 4 and been shooting this .223 single shot handi rifle for 10 months and some shooting with a 6.5 swede and reduced loads for a year.
Good friend of mine who posts here as Graybird was heading to Texas for an Addax hunt and mentioned they have Hogs Sheep and Goats too and that I may want to bring my son along so he can get his first hunt.
To make a long story short we had a great time even though daytime temps were 140 degrees ( okay a slight exaggeration they were 106 ) and the hogs were pretty tough to put in front of a youngster we were able to get it done.
The Black Hawaiian ram was taken at 66 yards with a base of the neck shot from his .223 and Barnes 45 grain TSX bullets, complete penetration and quick one shot kill.

The hog took several stalks and some pep talks but finally we were able to put an 8 year old boy and a hog in the same place at the same time and he made the shot. Again one shot this time low through the shoulders complete penetration at 16 yards. The hog ran 16 yards after the shot right to us and just about ran over the camera man (Graybird) then laid down next to him and died.
Please take a look at the pictures I've got a pretty happy kid there and he is hooked for life.
I will try to post the video link as well.



 
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A very happy young man and it sounds like a proud Dad too! A big congrats to you both!!!


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Great job, you are one lucky Father, I still have 5 years before my son can start hunting and he is always telling me he wants his first animal to be a black bear. Congrats to you and your son on the hunt.


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Tell him congratulations! That smile says it all! tu2
 
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That is awesome!!
 
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Congratulations to your son. Seeing those pictures sure makes me wish my boys were still eight.


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Now that is an outstanding trophy...better than a 30 inch muley


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This is whats it all about, a great dad, and a great son, congrats to you both, man what a smile!
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Now that is an outstanding trophy...better than a 30 inch muley

Or a B&C Shirus moose!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you are rich beyond words.
congrats to dad and the "short" hunter
 
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Brilliant, way to go. You are a fortunate man. tu2
 
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I was beginning to wonder if this report was ever going to be posted!!!

Here is a video of the pig hunt.

Pig Hunt Video

We had a great time!!!


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You have to love those photos and that smile! Congrats to both of you and to GB for giving y'all the nudge.

...and you are correct, 106 feels like 140 degrees here!

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Originally posted by graybird:
I was beginning to wonder if this report was ever going to be posted!!!


I've been out of town, busy with work and went on a Mtn. Goat hunt with a friend too, reminds me I need to post a report on that as well!

Thanks for all the great comments guys my son enjoys seeing his pictures on the forum.
 
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Sweeeeet! That smile is worth millions.

I'm trying to get my eight-year old daughter geared up for a whitetail doe and/or hog later this year myself.


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That is what it all about and made me smile along with your son. Congrats!!


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Excellent!!! clap

It's always nice to see a youngster with a beaming smile as the result of a successful hunt.


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FANTASTIC!


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Great pictures for the wall at home and at work. What a fine new hunting partner you have there!
 
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Congratulations to you both!! I wish you many more outdoor adventures together. I leave for Colorado in a three weeks to "guide" my 13-yr-old on his first elk hunt. I think I might be more excited than he is!
 
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That face is priceless!
 
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I think you shot him perfect too.....
 
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Great Shot! Way to stand your ground...I'd messed my shorts!


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What a great post!
Please offer the young man a congrats from me & good on you for developing a new and lasting hunting parnership. Nate
 
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Congrats. I am looking forward to taking my son to west Texas for a desert mule deer hunt in Dec for his 7th birthday. Any tips?
 
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Awesome!
 
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Finally some good stuff here!

Dave I haven't been on AR in a couple days or I'd of been farther up this post.

Great video graybird!

Big time memories you shared and an experience you two will never forget.

It won't be to many years before he is leading you up them Co mountains you ate doing a fine job with that boy....and like I already said

He's a spitting image of his dad!


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Great memories of a good day!
 
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What a great smile! I'm hoping to give my grandson one of those soon......but his dad is going to hog all the attention I know. What a great experience.
 
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Bloody well done!


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Congrats to you guys!


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