Nov 4 Box Guided Hunt

Ponce · 11-06-2009, 02:17 PM

I had been talking with Box about hunting over the past few months and wanted to get Daniel my 8 year old out for his first time. Daniel has been dying to go, but I mostly hunt out of climbing stands and didn’t have a good place to take him so he could enjoy the hunt. Box offered to let me and Daniel come with him on Wed he thought that we had a good chance at seeing a deer and other game.

We went out bright and early Wed morning, Box walked us in to our stand and we were up and set for the hunt. We sat about 4 hours we didn’t see any deer, but did watch the squirrels. Daniel did a very good job for his first time and was still and quite the whole time. Walking in Box had to show him how to not walk like a kid i.e. picking up his feet instead of dragging them.

We met Box and he walked us around to a couple of other afternoon options, in the process I walked up on a Doe and promptly blew the shot a clean miss. We let Daniel pick were we would sit in the afternoon, and he picked were we saw the doe.

We got set-up with about 3 hours of stand time at our new spot. I little over an hour into the hunt looky who comes out. I didn’t blow this shot as soon as he was on the ground Daniel said “see I told you this is where we needed to sit this afternoon”. We stayed in the stand longer and watched the turkeys and possum. Box met us we cleaned the deer and headed home.

I was very happy with how Daniel did during the hunt. He isn’t quite ready to do his own shooting, but will be soon. He showed a better understanding of the whole hunting experience than I thought he would. He told me a couple of pretty cool things. In the morning when we were getting ready to walk out after not seeing any deer he said “more people should get out like this and enjoy nature, this is fun, and you learn stuff”. At the end of the hunt he said “we sure are lucky that Marty invited us to hunt with him, Marty is a really nice guy”.

Box thank you again for having us out it means a lot to me and Daniel and I both had a great time.

Here is a short video of the hunt. Hey is that a Charlie Jenkins hat Daniel is wearing?

calebw · 11-06-2009, 05:31 PM

Nice job Ponce. Always great to get the little guys out hunting. I am glad you and Daniel had a successful hunt

clt_capt · 11-06-2009, 07:40 PM

Very cool - It's great that you can get him out now.

Sea Draggin · 11-06-2009, 08:34 PM

Great job Ponce & Daniel.

weekender · 11-06-2009, 08:35 PM

congrats to you and Daniel, memories that will last forever

merry marlin · 11-07-2009, 11:08 AM

Way to go Daniel, if you come to the Piedmont I know a couple boys that would also love for you and your Dad to jump in a stand with them...
Jeff I hope you're slaying some Hoos right now!
MM

Bking · 11-10-2009, 10:09 AM

How did I miss this one ? Awesome ! he is gonna be a hunter for life now!

BTH284 · 11-10-2009, 10:43 AM

Very cool hunt report there!

offshore · 11-10-2009, 12:03 PM

Its great seeing the young folks going hunting!!....Mark

Captain Michael Buffington · 11-10-2009, 05:53 PM

thats the way it should be!

Mike

11-06-2009, 02:17 PM	#1
Ponce Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 601 Credits: 2,039.4 Boat: 24 CC Sea Hunt Home Port: MHC Best Catch: Wife and Kids Occupation: Retired USMC, Current flight simulator instructor	Nov 4 Box Guided Hunt I had been talking with Box about hunting over the past few months and wanted to get Daniel my 8 year old out for his first time. Daniel has been dying to go, but I mostly hunt out of climbing stands and didn’t have a good place to take him so he could enjoy the hunt. Box offered to let me and Daniel come with him on Wed he thought that we had a good chance at seeing a deer and other game. We went out bright and early Wed morning, Box walked us in to our stand and we were up and set for the hunt. We sat about 4 hours we didn’t see any deer, but did watch the squirrels. Daniel did a very good job for his first time and was still and quite the whole time. Walking in Box had to show him how to not walk like a kid i.e. picking up his feet instead of dragging them. We met Box and he walked us around to a couple of other afternoon options, in the process I walked up on a Doe and promptly blew the shot a clean miss. We let Daniel pick were we would sit in the afternoon, and he picked were we saw the doe. We got set-up with about 3 hours of stand time at our new spot. I little over an hour into the hunt looky who comes out. I didn’t blow this shot as soon as he was on the ground Daniel said “see I told you this is where we needed to sit this afternoon”. We stayed in the stand longer and watched the turkeys and possum. Box met us we cleaned the deer and headed home. I was very happy with how Daniel did during the hunt. He isn’t quite ready to do his own shooting, but will be soon. He showed a better understanding of the whole hunting experience than I thought he would. He told me a couple of pretty cool things. In the morning when we were getting ready to walk out after not seeing any deer he said “more people should get out like this and enjoy nature, this is fun, and you learn stuff”. At the end of the hunt he said “we sure are lucky that Marty invited us to hunt with him, Marty is a really nice guy”. Box thank you again for having us out it means a lot to me and Daniel and I both had a great time. Here is a short video of the hunt. Hey is that a Charlie Jenkins hat Daniel is wearing? Last edited by Ponce; 11-06-2009 at 09:28 PM.

11-06-2009, 08:34 PM	#4
Sea Draggin www.easterntackle.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 5,632 Credits: 9,448.7 Best Catch: The next bite on a jig.	Great job Ponce & Daniel. __________________ . 30% OFF END OF SEASON SALE <----CLICK.................................Jigging Videos

11-10-2009, 05:53 PM	#10
Captain Michael Buffington Captain Save-a-Ho Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southeast Posts: 2,332 Credits: 20,631.3 Boat: Need a captain? Home Port: Gulf Coast Best Catch: not sure, theres afew Occupation: Finance, Freelance Sportfishing Captain/Mate	Thats great man! thats the way it should be! Mike

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11-06-2009, 05:31 PM	#2
calebw Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apex Posts: 369 Credits: 2,473.5 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Student	Nice job Ponce. Always great to get the little guys out hunting. I am glad you and Daniel had a successful hunt

11-06-2009, 07:40 PM	#3
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,942 Credits: 8,623.1 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Very cool - It's great that you can get him out now.

11-06-2009, 08:35 PM	#5
weekender I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,352 Credits: 3,161.6	congrats to you and Daniel, memories that will last forever

11-07-2009, 11:08 AM	#6
merry marlin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsboro NC Posts: 1,333 Credits: 3,687.8 Boat: 25 Parker Home Port: Marshallberg Best Catch: Core sound shrimp! Occupation: Raising 4 kids...	Way to go Daniel, if you come to the Piedmont I know a couple boys that would also love for you and your Dad to jump in a stand with them... Jeff I hope you're slaying some Hoos right now! MM

11-10-2009, 10:09 AM	#7
Bking aka Wild Life Management Mate Join Date: May 2007 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 604 Credits: 1,923.8 Occupation: getlocalfirst.com Blog Entries: 5	How did I miss this one ? Awesome ! he is gonna be a hunter for life now!

11-10-2009, 10:43 AM	#8
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 3,041 Credits: 3,429.2 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Your guess is as good as mine	Very cool hunt report there!

11-10-2009, 12:03 PM	#9
offshore Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 766 Credits: 2,913.6 Boat: "TinaLouise" Home Port: Wanchese,NC Blog Entries: 5	Its great seeing the young folks going hunting!!....Mark