Applying in Western States for Kids

qbiermann89

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I just had my first Child here about a month ago and was curious if some of you on here could shorten the learning curve on any states where I can start applying him earlier than later. I know that New Mexico has some youth options but was curious if anyone else out there has been getting points for there kids early on. Thanks for your help, - Quintin
 
AZ is a good cheap option to build points for kids. I don't think you can start until they are 10 but very reasonable. Good luck and congrats on your son!
 
Did you hear that from Randy Newberg??!!? Yeah , when your kid is born DIY ,and build him pointS.
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Don't think you can build points here in CO until they have a Hunter Safety certificate
 
I just was thinking of it on my own since i didnt start till 24 would love to have started at 12 and have a pile for some states. Thanks for your help fellas, - QB
 
I would highly suggest having your kids take hunter safety around 10-12 years old. At least for the ones interested in hunting.
Once that is done, purchase points and apply for species in your home state. For your kids that show a high interest in hunting, I would purchase as many points and apply for species in other states as much as you/they can afford to give them extra opportunities.

I didn't start hunting until I was 28 years old. (Way behind the learning curve)
My oldest son started at 12. He?s got points in a lot of places and has already had a lot of opportunities




"Wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. So
we must and we will."
Theadore Roosevelt
 
>You could always accept the challenge
>of getting a trophy in
>a low points unit. :)
>


Always one smart guy in the group, I hunt general units in wyoming as well as colorado and what not so that I can hunt every year. I also apply for some home runs in utah and nevada, just trying to give my kid some options later in life. Thanks for your help everybody
 
Well, since you misunderstood me and called me out.

Some don't need options and always accept a challenge. My dad made it hard for me and my brother. It made us better hunters.
 
My daughters are 10 and 11 and along with my wife they just passed their hunters safety test and I am applying them everywhere I can. If and when we draw a tag I will be asking for advice in the area drawn. We were shooting tonight off of the new bog pod that I just ordered and my eight year old son shot better than his sisters. In my opinion this evening was outstanding, shooting until dark with my kids and was a blast.
 
>My daughters are 10 and 11
>and along with my wife
>they just passed their hunters
>safety test and I am
>applying them everywhere I can.
>If and when we draw
>a tag I will be
>asking for advice in the
>area drawn. We were shooting
>tonight off of the new
>bog pod that I just
>ordered and my eight year
>old son shot better than
>his sisters. In my opinion
>this evening was outstanding, shooting
>until dark with my kids
>and was a blast.

Awesome stuff, I always remember stuff with family the most, sounds like you are making awesome memories for your children.
 
>Well, since you misunderstood me and
>called me out.
>
>Some don't need options and always
>accept a challenge. My dad
>made it hard for me
>and my brother. It made
>us better hunters.

Good for you maybe ill just not get him any points and he can hunt OTC every year, have a good one.
 
I thought I was on top of the point game with my son because I missed one year in my home state and then realized I had put myself behind the 8 ball.
I started putting my son in every state we hunt in and a few we don't. We have now been able to cash in some of those points on some great hunts together. He thanks me often.
Our only regret at this point is we didn't start putting in in more states that we haven't hunted.
The issue for us was having enough cash to apply in all the good western states.
If that is the case for you, pick your poison wisely so you don't have regrets down the road.

As for not making it easy for your kids, I'd say that lesson can be learned in lots of other ways. If your "younguns" are at all interested in Sheep, Goats, Moose, etc., their only chance at all is to start chasing points while they are young. If you want to "make it hard" for them, have them get a job and participate in paying for the points.

Best of luck. My absolute best hunting experiences have been with my son by my side, and they are most amazing when he is the one toting the tag!
 
>>Well, since you misunderstood me and
>>called me out.
>>
>>Some don't need options and always
>>accept a challenge. My dad
>>made it hard for me
>>and my brother. It made
>>us better hunters.
>
>Good for you maybe ill just
>not get him any points
>and he can hunt OTC
>every year, have a good
>one.


It's not that bad. I've never hunted an OTC unit and I hunt every year. You have many options.
 

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