Training the young bloke
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Training the young bloke
Been putting a bit of time into training the young bloke on firearm safety and how to shoot. Like us all its the 22 for starters. I’ve got him out to 70m now shoot nice groups and been consistent. He just loves blowing the compressed plastic bottles with colored chalk powder up. I’ll most likely get a T1 for my 243 barrel so once he’s masted the 22 he can move onto that.
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Re: Training the young bloke
He shoot better than you
Nice to see he likes it
Nice to see he likes it
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2 shots in the same hole is often luck......3 in the same hole is using Olsens shooting stick....
Blaser R8 Proff Succes .308 win - 9,3x62
2 shots in the same hole is often luck......3 in the same hole is using Olsens shooting stick....
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Well done
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Fantastic to see. So important to start them young and drill safety and shooting techniques.
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Good on him.
It's good to see kids take an interest in something other than a smart phone.
It's good to see kids take an interest in something other than a smart phone.
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Hunt with a German Shorthaired Pointer.
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Re: Training the young bloke
I started when I was 8 years old, so as far as I'm concerned the younger the better.
The sooner they start the keener they are.
The sooner they start the keener they are.
I'm soft and I don't care.
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Re: Training the young bloke
Bloody oath. Only time he’s allowed on when we go away is just before bed. But the most important thing is when you take them when there young, is to make the trip about them. Easter trip I’ll get him shooting some more groups and will get a few more chalk bottles for him to blow up.9.3x64 wrote:Good on him.
It's good to see kids take an interest in something other than a smart phone.
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I hope so buddy, he’s very relaxed and takes his time when taking the shot. He doesn’t get over excited when he hits the target and doesn’t get upset when he misses. I don’t stress him about it as well. As time goes on I’ll just keep pushing the range out on him.Olsen wrote:He shoot better than you
Nice to see he likes it
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Good stuff, it won’t be long and he will be hunting next to you, time flies and they grow so fast.
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Mate, you can't go wrong spending time with your kids in the bush and on the range. My young bloke has left home now but we still hunt together regularly and we talk guns and hunting at least once a fortnight. Keep up the good work.
Apologies for posting those photos. But I reckon spending time with your kids is the best investment any parent can make.
Cheers
Rod
Apologies for posting those photos. But I reckon spending time with your kids is the best investment any parent can make.
Cheers
Rod
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Dont apologies, they are great photos and memories to treasure.
thats great to see. he will be the best hunting partner you can have.
kudos to you both.
thats great to see. he will be the best hunting partner you can have.
kudos to you both.
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Re: Training the young bloke
Awesome photos Rod. Once they get the bug you just keep hooking into it. Young blokes all excited for Easter as we are going up to see the hillbillies for a few days and camping on the Mitta river. So he spend a bit of time working on his skills and trying to catch a few trout. I might chuck the 9.3x62 in and go for a walk one morning and have a crack at a Sambar why I’m there with him.
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It's nice up that way, I've been thinking about doing a boat trip out there for a camp and hunt in the backwater.
I'm soft and I don't care.
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Only problem with the mitta rive is it’s classed as a drain now and it’s up and down. And as normal they would of started to drop the water early this week for some dumb ass reason and the fish will go off the bite. It’s a very popular area at Easter and everyone loves to go for a fish.
If you have a canoe it’s the best way to move around the river.
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