My 8, and 10 year olds shot my 12 gauge for the 1s time...

**Poonie** · August 31st, 2009, 12:10 PM

yesterday, and loved it.....

I was so surprised when we went up to the clay range to do some informal skeet shooting. I take them along to help with the skeet thrower, and they like to collect unbroken skeets, etc. My oldest at one point says "Dad can I shoot? "What am I going to say, No?" I thought he'd be a bit young and have problems with the recoil, but it didn't phase him. he shot the gun four times and actually vaporized a bird. Man was I surprised. Of course then my little guy had to try it. He needed help holding the gun, but shot three times and clipped a bird just as it hit the ground. Againm, shock. I think these guys have the real makings of some shooters/ hunters and I can't be a prouder dad!

**GuyMontag** · August 31st, 2009, 12:14 PM

Excellent!

+rep

**WVBob** · September 1st, 2009, 07:51 AM

Start them young and start them right. Now you need to get a 20 ga. so they can shoot with you. Do not get them a single shot. They are to light and kick to much.

Good.

**SauerGrapes** · September 1st, 2009, 07:49 PM

WTG dad!

I was 10 when I started shooting shotguns. By the time your oldest is 12, he will kick your butt shooting targets.

Young eyes and fast reflexes.

Good job getting them started early. We have some great young shooters at our club.

**Bucks_Man** · September 1st, 2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Poonie

yesterday, and loved it.....

I was so surprised when we went up to the clay range to do some informal skeet shooting. I take them along to help with the skeet thrower, and they like to collect unbroken skeets, etc. My oldest at one point says "Dad can I shoot? "What am I going to say, No?" I thought he'd be a bit young and have problems with the recoil, but it didn't phase him. he shot the gun four times and actually vaporized a bird. Man was I surprised. Of course then my little guy had to try it. He needed help holding the gun, but shot three times and clipped a bird just as it hit the ground. Againm, shock. I think these guys have the real makings of some shooters/ hunters and I can't be a prouder dad!

Have they shot anything else before (i.e. pistol, rifle?) or was this their first time with a firearm?