My Little Hunter!

Last week Pacen took the Hunter Safety course. He hasn't taken the test yet. Thursday night is the defining moment. Anyway, yesterday was field day and all the kids went out to the gun club to practice firearm safety. I think they all had fun. They started out with the compound bow. Pacen hit the bear a couple of times.

They they shot clay pigeons with a shotgun. I was taking pictures like crazy (yeah, I'm one of those moms) and I finally thought "I think I've taken enough pictures of Pace shooting the shot gun". Just after I turned my camera off he hit a clay pigeon! He turned around to look at me and had the most excited expression on his face! I can't believe I missed that "Kodak moment"! His expression was priceless! I guess I'll be more on the ball next time!

My little hunter! Doesn't he look cute in camo? :)

He is still small enough that Dick had to kind of catch him as he shot the shotgun.

Next on the agenda was rifles and pistols. The kids had to practice shooting in the four positions (prone, standing, sitting, and kneeling) with the rifle and then they got to shoot a pistol. Pacen did alright. He hit the target a couple of times. It was great to see him get excited about something. I just wish he had an experienced person to take him hunting.


It turned out to be a pretty good day. Well, except for the weather. It was so windy and cold that I could've swore winter was moving in! I was proven wrong today though, as it was nice out. Wyoming. *sigh* When we got home in the afternoon I turned the heat on and made some hot tea. I couldn't feel my hands! Pacen, on the other hand, was hot. He ran around the house in his underwear. Go figure!

Oh, and I participated in field day too! Yup, I shot more than just my camera. I shot everything except the shotgun. I don't like how they kick. I must say I think I did pretty well with the rifle and pistol, especially considering how bad the wind was blowing.

"A child educated only at school is an uneducated child." ~ George Santayana