As the title says I'm looking for some ideas on taking my 10 year old son on his first out of state hunt. Looking for something during the week of thanksgiving. Was originally going to shoot ducks in Arkansas in late December till the school system decided to change the time they be out for Christmas to the week after this coming year (work vacation is hard set and was scheduled before the school made their changes). So looking to see what ideas you guys have on a deer hunt. A management type hunt would be nice if y'all have in recommendations.
Looking good ideas to take son hunting thanksgiving week
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std7mag
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There's always black bear season in PA.
Runs the Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues before Thanksgiving.
Our deer rifle season starts the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Runs the Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues before Thanksgiving.
Our deer rifle season starts the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Does he have his hunter safety yet? Non resident deer tags might be tough without it.
Yes, he's got his certificate. I've checked out a few places in Texas (low fence) but not quite sure yet on where to go.
South Dakota has very reasonable youth tags and have pretty good draw odds. I brought all 4 of my kids there every year from 12 until they left for college or the service. They always saw plenty of game and killed their deer. It's does for the youth tag, but they all really loved it. Lots of public land and great folks.
tknuts103
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I know of a really good place in Nebraska for muzzleloader mule deer. He will get a buck guaranteed. All inclusive for 3 grand.
birddog 68
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Kentucky is a good option. Lots of outfitters or public land. If going with a outfitter no matter which state you should book ASAP.
MagMan
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I would gladly host you for Michigans youth hunt. It's only two days but the chances of him shooting a decent buck are good. His license would be next to nothing.
MagMan
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However it is usually the third weekend in September. Usually by thanksgiving things are pretty beat up this way.
Well good news fellas, I do appreciate the offer and advice everyone has kindly given. I'm going to take him to Ohio with me. The school has given me an ok to take him the week before Thanksgiving with no worries of missing that week. So he'll get to go with me a couple buddies to our annual hunt in Ohio. I was going to skip this year but things have worked out. We're practicing with a crossbow and got an excuse to but a straight wall cartridge rifle for the youth gun season. If he continues to shoot the x bow good we'll probably stick with it. I got a Scorpyd Nemesis 480 that he's shooing right now. The scope is a learning curve but he's picked up on it.
birddog 68
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No specifics needed but curious to what part of Ohio you hunt? Me and a buddy used to go near Coshocton for years.
Highlands and Brown Counties
