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Post by swilk on Sept 17, 2017 16:58:04 GMT -5
The decision not to push is tough....my boy is 5 and youth season is just around the corner. There just isn't a gun made that is small enough to go after deer. I've tried. Just not able to shoulder and see through a scope well enough to do it safely... He loves putting rounds through his Crickett though....iron sights, 25 yards off of a shooting stick while seated. Next year buddy.... We will be out next weekend though just to watch and take some pictures.  |
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Post by boonechaser on Sept 17, 2017 17:13:26 GMT -5
With temps being forecasted at 90° I'm taking grandson swimming instead.😁
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Post by swilk on Sept 17, 2017 17:16:53 GMT -5
Shorts n t-shirts in the blind for sure...
Nice thing is he should see some action. The deer are flat out mowing the radishes down.
He went with me to set the blind up and we pulled the plotwatcher card while there....perfect setup for a kid.
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Post by 3ptbuck on Sept 17, 2017 17:29:41 GMT -5
Maybe it'll help, maybe not but I started my daughter out with a H&R 357 with a red dot type scope. She couldnt shoot it free hand at that age but off a rest she was deadly and that choice of scope took the eye relief part out of the equation.
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Post by swilk on Sept 17, 2017 17:39:30 GMT -5
I've got a 77/44 and a Model 7 in 243...a buddy has a handi in 243 I can use.
Not tried a red dot.
Even on a 10/22 he can't get far enough forward to get anywhere near where he needs to be.
I'll keep the red dot in mind for next year.
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Post by popcornridgevevay on Sept 17, 2017 19:40:33 GMT -5
My son has a youth Rossi .410/.22 that shoots great up to50 yards. I bought it around 20 years ago and all my kids have used it.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Sept 17, 2017 19:42:52 GMT -5
My son started hunting with a Rossi miniloader. Killed his first deer with it last youth season.
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Post by swilk on Sept 17, 2017 20:05:37 GMT -5
Well....I just look at the specs on the handi my buddy has and the LOP is only 1/4" longer than his Crickett. Im gonna get it tomorrow and see how he handles it.
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Post by darinfry on Sept 17, 2017 21:43:26 GMT -5
Something that you may want to look into is a Caldwell field pod. Buddy's 9 year old uses it and shoots a 44 h&r
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Post by INhuntin on Sept 17, 2017 23:21:43 GMT -5
If your problem is the length of pull on rifles. Maybe could shoot a pistol. The BATF now says they don't care if you shoulder the Sig Brace so it would be just like a rifle to him. I hunt with a .300 blackout pistol just to get around the regs on public land.  |
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 18, 2017 7:20:07 GMT -5
I have a Contender (22lr) with a youth stock I had custom made for my 7 year old grandson. With a bipod he's getting on to it pretty well. I'm not quite ready to add a deer legal barrel to it yet but his time is getting closer.
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Post by firstwd on Sept 18, 2017 7:21:25 GMT -5
If your problem is the length of pull on rifles. Maybe could shoot a pistol. The BATF now says they don't care if you shoulder the Sig Brace so it would be just like a rifle to him. I hunt with a .300 blackout pistol just to get around the regs on public land. I started typing a response last night about using a pistol and a rest, but then I had a thought that pistols were not allowed during the youth season. I need to research that. |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Sept 18, 2017 7:32:49 GMT -5
There is also an adjustable stock out there for the handi-rifles, I have a buddy who started his kids with one.
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Post by swilk on Sept 18, 2017 14:25:15 GMT -5
Something that you may want to look into is a Caldwell field pod. Buddy's 9 year old uses it and shoots a 44 h&r I just ordered a Caldwell DeadShot Fieldpod ..... |
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Post by firstwd on Sept 18, 2017 15:14:56 GMT -5
Something that you may want to look into is a Caldwell field pod. Buddy's 9 year old uses it and shoots a 44 h&r I just ordered a Caldwell DeadShot Fieldpod ..... This is a purchase you will not regret. |
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Post by greghopper on Sept 18, 2017 15:39:24 GMT -5
If your problem is the length of pull on rifles. Maybe could shoot a pistol. The BATF now says they don't care if you shoulder the Sig Brace so it would be just like a rifle to him. I hunt with a .300 blackout pistol just to get around the regs on public land. I started typing a response last night about using a pistol and a rest, but then I had a thought that pistols were not allowed during the youth season. I need to research that. Yeah.... looks like that has changed from no pistols to any legal gun....... didn't realize that till I just looked! |
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 18, 2017 15:54:24 GMT -5
New one on me too... In the past a hand gun was a no-no for a youth ..Now its..
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Post by greghopper on Sept 18, 2017 16:31:12 GMT -5
The decision not to push is tough....my boy is 5 and youth season is just around the corner. There just isn't a gun made that is small enough to go after deer. I've tried. Just not able to shoulder and see through a scope well enough to do it safely... He loves putting rounds through his Crickett though....iron sights, 25 yards off of a shooting stick while seated. Next year buddy.... We will be out next weekend though just to watch and take some pictures. You could get him a crossbow..... that's always a option! You don't have to use a gun to youth hunt! |
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Post by swilk on Sept 18, 2017 18:11:13 GMT -5
Well Greg, I'll give ya credit. I have a xbow that I bought for my dad to use that's just been sitting there in the closet....I brought it out and let E shoot some off a bipod stick.
Stock is adjustable so I could get eye relief right.
He put 4 bolts in a 4" circle from 15 yards. Didn't want to chance losing them.
Moved him back to 25 and he put 2 more in there.
We will put a bunch more through it this week and see....
The Deadshot will help greatly with the weight.
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Post by firstwd on Sept 18, 2017 18:36:47 GMT -5
New one on me too... In the past a hand gun was a no-no for a youth ..Now its.. That says "a" legal firearm. If you look on the chart graph in the book where it shows bag limits, and weapon allowed per each season it shows handguns and muzzleloading handguns are not permitted during youth season. Once again, Indiana Hunting Regulations are as clear as mud. |
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