Son's first dove hunt couldn't have went better

[Shawn Braquet]

Finished baiting gator lines by lunch so decided to go check a ridge on the duck lease for some doves. Got some shells and decided to take my son out of daycare for his first hunt. We got out there for 5ish and started shooting immediately. I brought him a empty BB gun to carry around since he loves to tote the Wii gun around the house. He was not bothered by my 12 gauge at all, which I was worried about the noise. I shot 11 and my uncle shot 1:*****:. We sat next to a tree for around 30 minutes then I realized that I left my sons snacks in the boat, well after getting to the boat my son didnt want to leave. Well I sat on an ice chest 10 feet from the boat and the doves didnt mind. Bad part was I left the lab at home figuring I would have my hands full with my 2 year old, so I lost 4 doves to some high grass. Also saw around 50 teal and 3 wood ducks buzzing the marsh.

[Shawn Braquet]

And one from my phone

[Kenner18]

Way to go Shawn

[Montauk17]

That's what it is all about,pass it on to the yougin!

[Ray]

Great Pics.

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by Ray

Great Pics.

thanks, wish I would have taken more but I was too busy missing doves and opening capri suns

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by Shawn Braquet

thanks, wish I would have taken more but I was too busy missing doves and opening capri suns

& that my brother is what it's all about!!!!!!!!!! MAKING MEMORIES!!!!!!

[Dink]

Got a tear in my eye looking at your pics. Thanks!!

[Micah]

That's awesome Shawn

[SaltyShaw]

Capri Suns for the win!
Good stuff Shawn!!

[bjhooper82]

Thats aawesome man, start em young,he'll be begging you to go all the time now.

["W"]

Cool Deal

Shawn..buy that kid some white rubber boots......


and get him some ear muffs......

[DUCKGOGETTER]

That's what hunting and fishing is all about putting smiles on kids faces. Great job shawn

[simplepeddler]

Dude, you have just ruined day care for him for ever!!

I can see it now, "no I don't need lunch or a nap, daddy is gonna be here any minute to take me bust dem doves"!...........

I remember those days! my youngest is soon to be 15 and I have a grandbaby on the way.

Proud of you Shawn........any dad that is willing to forego a "limit" to make sure his child has a great time is top shelf in my book.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

Dude, you have just ruined day care for him for ever!!

I can see it now, "no I don't need lunch or a nap, daddy is gonna be here any minute to take me bust dem doves"!...........

I remember those days! my youngest is soon to be 15 and I have a grandbaby on the way.

Proud of you Shawn........any dad that is willing to forego a "limit" to make sure his child has a great time is top shelf in my book.

X2

[evidrine]

Man, now you got me missin my kids. I just saw them this morning!

[jpeff31787]

Nice man!! Love these kids in the outdoors! Almost can't wait to have one myself

[fun w son]

good pics!

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

Dude, you have just ruined day care for him for ever!!

I can see it now, "no I don't need lunch or a nap, daddy is gonna be here any minute to take me bust dem doves"!...........

I remember those days! my youngest is soon to be 15 and I have a grandbaby on the way.

Proud of you Shawn........any dad that is willing to forego a "limit" to make sure his child has a great time is top shelf in my book.

Thanks man, really appreciate it. It was one hell of a good feeling after everything seeing that it went incident free between a 15 minute boat ride one way, the hunt, ride back, and the nice cool day and lack of mosquitoes so he wasnt uncomfortable. When i tucked him in to bed i asked him if he had fun hunting with daddy and his answer was "yes" good feeling. He also started crying when i had to pry him from the boat, uncle said "now you know how we feel" lmao