pcola4

Taking my son on the Eglin Youth Hunt for the first time this weekend. Any tips to make the experience the best it can be is really appreciated.

Bill's Boy

hunt all day. i have been 2 times and both times my son killed in the middle of the day both times out of a ground blind. if it is right it will be the most unbelievable hunt you or him could go on in this area. good luck

69Viking

You guys are lucky! I signed my son up for that hunt but we didn't get selected. From what I know about it they have guides that put you in spots where they know deer frequent. Like has already been said, pack a lunch and sit all day! Good luck, hopefully you havea great story and some good pics to post on Monday.

pcola4

I will let everyone know how it goes. Hopefully some great pics. Thanks for the input and encouragement.

grumendboat

the youth hunt is run very well they find out what each person has blind, climbers,four wheel driveand so on. then they take you to an area that is good for what you have. they drop you off with your truck and tell you the area to stay in. you will be all alone for the most part. they will check up on you and come get you when you get something. they put us on a road and told us we could shoot down it if we needed to. the areas you will be in are buck and doe hunts every time they get hunted so you will not see lots of does and no bucks. both ares we hunted we had the green light to shoot without worry that someone else was in the area so even if youare at your truck for lunch you arehunting. good luck it will be very fun.

BBob

Things that we feel willhelp you. Be able to tell your guide that: We have a 4 wheel drive, climbers, and a ground blind. Some area will provide 300 + yard shots. While others will be limited to 50 yards. Mostly luck of the draw. Some of the better areas are down sandy roads. Also having a climber may get you into a fine bottom.

Take your lunch, snacks, water, and TP so that you can stay in your area. JMHO

While I have never been on the youth hunt, I have gone with my son on the mobility impaired hunts serveral times. Some spots sitting on the ground will not hurt, but in you are other spots being able to get up in the air is of a great advanage. We were there this past weekend and the bucks were still chasing.

JMO BBob

drlile

Tripod, or tree mount and digital video recorder. You will watch it over and over!

pcola4

38 deer total and about 6 hogs. I will try to post photos later.My son harvested a nice 8 point and 194lb hog. Got the deer hunt on video. Worked with Kevin and Justin mostly but everyone was very nice. These guys do everything they can to make this an enjoyable hunt for all. It really takes a lot of work and coordination to pull this off. My hats off to everyone at Jackson Guard and Eglin to put this program on. Can't say enough positive about the experience. Everyone should take a kid hunting through this program.clapclapclapclap

cps57

Congrats !!!! Sounds like you guys had a good day

jawbreaker

I second that..It was a great hunt saw deer all day!! We took a nice 7pt and a doe that was about 7-9 years old for sure. SHE WAS CHEWING ON HER GUMS...