A fine Yooper life

So I've lived in the UP 9 years this summer.

While I can't classify myself as a Yooper, since I wasn't born here.

I do have two children who were.

 

Hunter is a Hoosier, and is sure to tell everyone.

 

But Trinity and Dave are Yoopers.

 

But we are raising all three children in the Yooper fashion,

 which means we hunt deer to have for dinner.

 

Michigan has created a Mentored Youth Hunting Program.

 

It allows children 10 and younger to hunt with a parent or mentor.

To get their feet wet before they dive into Hunter Safety classes, and all.

 

So our boys are taking advantage.

 

Hunter's Dad switched weekends with us so he could hunt with him.

I gave him a call last night, he told me his first day was unsuccessful, he saw 2 gray squirrels and zero deer, but he was looking forward to Day 2 of Michigan's Youth Hunt Weekend.

 

At our end of things, Dave had a flag football game yesterday morning, so Sunday morning would be his only chance during the Youth Hunt.

 

We spent Saturday evening, doing one more practice session, this time in the blind.

 

 

 

He took several shots, and did really well, so we decided he could give it a try.

He was super excited.

 

 

The bonus of our new Old House, is it's on 16 acres.

Giving a perfect place for 2 young boys to hunt.

 

So, one young boy found a spot he liked after we found a few tracks.

 

 

David said he really likes the idea of the mentoring part a few years before kids take Hunter Safety class.  When he was about 11 years old, he just got sent out in the woods by himself.

 

 

 

Be prepared.

 

 

Be well dressed.  Hope you don't get cold.

 

They left early this morning before dawn.

 

They were back in about 2 hours.

 

A cold wet morning.

 

Dave got cold.  They didn't see any deer.

It's part of it.  Sometimes you come home empty handed.

 

October 1st will be here soon enough. 

So until then, we practice, practice, practice.