Thinking in the shower....

[Bailey Boat]

I was thinking about the Duck thread while showering this morning and it came to me how lucky I am when it came to hunting. I was basically raised by my Grandparents and my Grandfather, and his 4 brothers were HARD core hunters and fishermen. They all usually hunted their favorite species alone but would have "group" rabbit and quail hunts at times.
The oldest, Uncle Oscar was a dedicated deer hunter and used to take me and that's where I was taught the skills needed to be successful. He was a VERY successful hunter in the woods.
The next, Uncle JC was a HARD core duck hunter and that's where I learned those skills, while freezing my butt off in the rice fields and pin oak swamps of Arkansas and Louisiana.
Then Uncle Coy was the gentleman upland bird hunter and he took me on many memorable hunts in AR, MO, KS and SD. Pheasants and quail mainly, back when quail were plentiful. I still have the bird vest he gave me for Christmas one year, it no longer fits but I hang onto it just the same.
Then my Grandfather (George) was the quail, squirrel and rabbit hunter of the bunch. Many trips with him taught me how to be quiet, stealthy and patient.
Lastly, Uncle Virgil hunted anything that was in season and I've had many hunts with him that still linger in my mind to this day. Funniest trip would be when he shot himself in the foot while loading a semi auto .22 while it was on the toe of his boot. Couple of damaged toes and seriously damaged pride.
Most kids learn to hunt whatever their father hunted and that's about it.
Did I mention I was very LUCKY??

 

[Burt Gummer]

I wish I had been brought up with a hunting and fishing family. All my luck as I call it whether hunting or fishing, has been self learned by doing, studying animals, and learning by messing up. Being raised with it is great as you get the experiences early in life. I didn’t start any of this until I was 18.

 

[Darkhorse]

I wish I had been brought up with a hunting and fishing family. All my luck as I call it whether hunting or fishing, has been self learned by doing, studying animals, and learning by messing up. Being raised with it is great as you get the experiences early in life. I didn’t start any of this until I was 18.

This is basically the story of my life. But i wouldnt go back in time and trade it.

 

[Bailey Boat]

I wish I had been brought up with a hunting and fishing family. All my luck as I call it whether hunting or fishing, has been self learned by doing, studying animals, and learning by messing up. Being raised with it is great as you get the experiences early in life. I didn’t start any of this until I was 18.

I was "allowed" on the quail/rabbit hunts when I was 6 or 7 but only had a Red Ryder BB gun and NO BB's!! The "Uncles" started taking me when I was 9 or 10 and continued for my entire youth.
I would have to say that JC was the "hardest core" 'cause when he said be on the front steps at 3:30 to go duck hunting it didn't matter how cold it was or how hard it was raining. He was never late and if I wasn't sitting on the top step he would pull through and keep going. Only happened once and I got warned so it never happened again. Same with my Grandfather, if he said we're leaving at 5:00 to go hunt squirrels he meant 5:00, not 5:05. That's a good way to get left at home.....

 

[Grim]

Lucky for sure. My father and uncle started out taking us on dove and squirrel hunts early on. Then we started deer hunting in our early teens.

I want to pass this on to my daughter (she's 2) and I bought her lifetime unified sportsman's license last year. Toughest part is finding somewhere local to hunt. I currently don't have anywhere in NC to go and rely on my in-laws taking me over Thanksgiving in VA.

 

[JakeH]

I did most of my hunting growing up with either my brother or my grandfather. Not a knock on my dad, but I don’t think he was in to hunting as much by the time I came along, but we’ve done more than our fair share of fishing together.

I remember fondly getting together at our cousin’s farm on the opening day of dove season for several years. Cousins, uncles, my brother and father, and me with my uncle’s .410 single shot or granddaddy’s double barrel 20ga. Couldn’t tell me nothing!

 

[Cowboy]

Gosh all I think about while in the shower is making sure I rinse under my balls.

 

[Darkhorse]

You got to find them first...

 

[Bailey Boat]

Gosh all I think about while in the shower is making sure I rinse under my balls.

I suppose that's a good preoccupation, maybe you're "washing" them a little too much??? How happy are you when you get out of the shower??

 

[Burt Gummer]

I suppose that's a good preoccupation, maybe you're "washing" them a little too much??? How happy are you when you get out of the shower??

He’d probably be happier if they were his balls

 

[Cowboy]

I suppose that's a good preoccupation, maybe you're "washing" them a little too much??? How happy are you when you get out of the shower??

No, honestly I'm not a fan of water so I usually wash and shave very quickly. My average shower last 5 minutes 10 when I shave face and head. I never masterbate in the shower cause you know I hate water.

Nothing worse than stepping out and drying a soap fill crotch under the boys and having to get back in.

 

[Bailey Boat]

Nothing worse than stepping out and drying a soap fill crotch under the boys and having to get back in.

Honestly, how damned often are you checking these things?? I've been known to "check" mine on occasion but it sounds like you may be checking a little too often.... really!!

 

[Cowboy]

Honestly, how damned often are you checking these things?? I've been known to "check" mine on occasion but it sounds like you may be checking a little too often.... really!!

Well I shower everyday and dry off with a towel.