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Post by forensicman on Jan 18, 2011 0:25:14 GMT -5
Hello all,
My name is Joseph or Joe either is fine. I am 60 yrs old soon to retire from the Chicago Police Department as a forensic investigator and have been hunting for 50 years, mostly deer and some turkey. The honest reason I joined this board is to help my 13 yr old granddaughter Madison. She and sister and mom just moved to Valparasio after mom married a man there. Just after that the Marines figured they needed him in the middle-east. I have no knowledge about hunting in Porter county Indiana area and Madion just got a bow for Christmas from me and she would like to find places she can hunt (after finishing the hunter safety course) near home. I would be with her and purchase a non-resident license if permitted to hunt with her. If not the point is for her to hunt and I will just tag along for safety. Madison is also proficient with the black powder rifle and would use it if possible.
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Post by Decatur on Jan 18, 2011 0:54:04 GMT -5
Welcome aboard!
In case you're not aware, Indiana now offers an apprentice license that anyone who hasn't had hunter safety can buy. You are allowed to by the license three times in your lifetime, and after that you must be hunter ed certified if born after 1986(I believe). It's a good way to see if newbies are really going to like hunting before going thru the hunter ed classes.
I'll bet you have some interesting stories from your career!
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Post by forensicman on Jan 18, 2011 4:23:20 GMT -5
After 40 years there are a few, some funny and some sad, and of course the stupid ones. Is there a get together place or meeting time and place. I am really pumped about this group and kids hunting. I will check on the permit, I hope she gets the safety course done. She is working on the online one, or do you think going to bass pro and doing it over the weekend is better?
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jan 18, 2011 6:50:38 GMT -5
Welcome Joe. Glad to have you on board.
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Post by turkeyscout on Jan 18, 2011 8:12:48 GMT -5
Welcome Joe , enjoy this great hunting site and more...side note . i was born in Melrose Park.......TAKE A YOUNGSTER ON YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE...............   ..............turkey scout |
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Post by Decatur on Jan 18, 2011 11:03:49 GMT -5
IHMO, the face to face hunter ed has got to be better, simply because the students can ask questions. Sometimes, due to time constraints, you have to do things online rather than face to face.
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Post by Sasquatch on Jan 30, 2011 5:27:54 GMT -5
Good to have you! We like to help each other out here, so you have come to the right place.
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Post by treetop on Jan 31, 2011 19:10:42 GMT -5
Welcome Joe
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Post by indyqdog on Feb 8, 2011 19:42:04 GMT -5
Welcome Joe! We appreciate your service as a police officer!
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Post by jessejames on Mar 24, 2011 11:05:49 GMT -5
Joe I recently took my 10yr old daughter to the Hunter ed class in Brown County and I believe the class is the way to go!! My daughter learned alot and I learned a few things myself!! If you are looking to get your grandaughter out in the woods to hunt deer I may be able to accomedate you and her. The only deal is I live in Southern Indiana about 45min south west of Indy! If thats something you are willing to do send me a message and we can get together to set something up! I would like to have another girl for my daughter to hunt with! I have a blind, Buddy stand, and many nature made blinds as well! I hunt on about 500+ privatly owned acres that has plenty of deer! So .... send a message if its not to far for you to travel! Looking forward to hear from you!
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 24, 2011 11:10:47 GMT -5
Joe I recently took my 10yr old daughter to the Hunter ed class in Brown County and I believe the class is the way to go!! My daughter learned alot and I learned a few things myself!! If you are looking to get your grandaughter out in the woods to hunt deer I may be able to accomedate you and her. The only deal is I live in Southern Indiana about 45min south west of Indy! If thats something you are willing to do send me a message and we can get together to set something up! I would like to have another girl for my daughter to hunt with! I have a blind, Buddy stand, and many nature made blinds as well! I hunt on about 500+ privatly owned acres that has plenty of deer! So .... send a message if its not to far for you to travel! Looking forward to hear from you! That is a heck of an offer!! Sounds like a good match! |
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 5:41:43 GMT -5
welcome!
The face to face hunter ed class is much in my opinion...hunting with an apprentice license is an option before she completes the course though
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Post by windingwinds on May 26, 2011 20:10:54 GMT -5
We liked the hunter ed class, will be repeating it in future for my youngest son since he didn't pass first time. My hubby and I learned a few things also by going along.
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..............turkey scout
