Seems they understand well that hunting is not always about killing a deer.
I've hunted pretty much since I was a kid, took about 20 years off (while in the Navy), and started back in 2003. Never hunted private land.

I've killed a total of 1 big 8 point here at Pelham Range which we searched for 2 weeks and couldn't find, but another hunter I knew found it and got me the skull/antlers back. I've got about 10 does over the years in VA and here. I rarely see bucks I guess the reason I haven't taken more lol

My point is, if I can at least see deer in the stand, that's a good day hunting. And it seems your kids see it like that as well.

Great job teaching them.

Last edited by CVAwolf; 11/14/17 07:16 AM.