Not since I coached a U8 soccer team a couple years ago have I had as much fun. My friend Jeff put together a Father-Son duck calling night at his house last night. Kids mostly 8, and one 4 year old came to learn how to call ducks . . . from me! Now I have done many a duck calling seminar in my day . . .but never to 10 kids! But I have to tell you it was a great time! I had them eating out of my hand right up to the point I gave them each an Iverson Teak Super Timber . . . then the WHEELS CAME OFF! Through the craziness and calling, I was able to give them a basic introduction to calling by teaching them the single quack. I told these kids and hoped their dad's were listening as well that the single quack is the most important call to learn and practice for a long time.
I also inserted a couple other things I hoped their dad's heard as well. i asked them what was their favorite part of hunting. I told them my top 3 from last to first. I like shooting. But I love calling and working my dog Jack more. But most of all, I have mostly loved hunting with my Dad the most. I told them a couple stories about hunting with my Dad and hoped their Dad's got the message . . . make time to take your kids hunting!
I would do this again in a heartbeat!
Jason
I am wondering if you have any plans on making a poodle-call? i would like to roam my neighborhood and use the poodle-call to round up all the poodles to go hunting. Poodles are extremely good hunting dogs, although many people don't know that, and they look spectacular at the same time. I get quivers thinking of the proud and magnificent way a poodle looks retrieving a duck.
Posted by: Dan | November 10, 2004 at 03:36 PM