Glad Sam had a good 1st hunt & that Thomas had a big day!
I took Youri out for our 1st try this morning. He is 7 going to be 8 in February. He hopped right out of bed at 3:00 and had lots of questions on the way to the dock.
We got to the dock and it was a lot choppier than we thought it would be, a 10-15 & gusty east wind had the bay we had to cross pretty whipped up. As we hunkered down in my partners go-devil boat, I sat him down on a seat cushion on the floor and covered him with my rain coat. He was ready to go.
Well, 1/4 across the bay, we started taking spray over the bow. My partner was running the boat and he was far enough back to miss most of it. Youri was wrapped in my rain coat and he as fine. But I took the brunt of most of the spray (especially since I did not have my rain gear on!). 1/2 way across the bay and I was soaked & starting to get cold. I turned to my partner & told him I needed to head back. By time we got to the dock, I was shivering. Youri & I headed for the truck while Tracy headed back out. Youri was disspointed but took it like a trooper. I promised him we would try again soon.
I felt bad, I pretty much went out unprepared for the conditions and payed fo it. But overall, coming in was a smart move, I could not have stayed out there soaked to the skin. I'll get him back out soon and hopefully we will have calmer weather and better luck. THis year and maybe next he is just going to watch & learn. After that, I will be in the market for a youth 20 gauge.
I took Youri out for our 1st try this morning. He is 7 going to be 8 in February. He hopped right out of bed at 3:00 and had lots of questions on the way to the dock.
We got to the dock and it was a lot choppier than we thought it would be, a 10-15 & gusty east wind had the bay we had to cross pretty whipped up. As we hunkered down in my partners go-devil boat, I sat him down on a seat cushion on the floor and covered him with my rain coat. He was ready to go.
Well, 1/4 across the bay, we started taking spray over the bow. My partner was running the boat and he was far enough back to miss most of it. Youri was wrapped in my rain coat and he as fine. But I took the brunt of most of the spray (especially since I did not have my rain gear on!). 1/2 way across the bay and I was soaked & starting to get cold. I turned to my partner & told him I needed to head back. By time we got to the dock, I was shivering. Youri & I headed for the truck while Tracy headed back out. Youri was disspointed but took it like a trooper. I promised him we would try again soon.
I felt bad, I pretty much went out unprepared for the conditions and payed fo it. But overall, coming in was a smart move, I could not have stayed out there soaked to the skin. I'll get him back out soon and hopefully we will have calmer weather and better luck. THis year and maybe next he is just going to watch & learn. After that, I will be in the market for a youth 20 gauge.
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