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My parents were divorced and I didn't get to see my Dad much . My Mom and and I lived in a backwoods cabin every summer with no utilities or running water . It was just me and an old Boy Scout manual I found in the cabin with an odd trip to go fishing or hunting with my Grandad .
My parents were divorced and I didn't get to see my Dad much . My Mom and and I lived in a backwoods cabin every summer with no utilities or running water . It was just me and an old Boy Scout manual I found in the cabin with an odd trip to go fishing or hunting with my Grandad .
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My Dad was a Korean war vet, Marine, and for some reason gave up guns when I was growing up but has since changed his mind. I on the other hand bought my first AR-15 when I turned 18 and had to hide it in my car so my Dad would not see it. I have not stopped the need for firearms as anyone around me can tell you. It is a fascination that I have with weapons. I am glad I can come to a site like this where I can see I am not the only one with the "issue."
My Dad was a Korean war vet, Marine, and for some reason gave up guns when I was growing up but has since changed his mind. I on the other hand bought my first AR-15 when I turned 18 and had to hide it in my car so my Dad would not see it. I have not stopped the need for firearms as anyone around me can tell you. It is a fascination that I have with weapons. I am glad I can come to a site like this where I can see I am not the only one with the "issue."
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I would've chosen all the above if possible, but mostly my father. My father was an MP and shot competition pistol when he was in. He was even better with a rifle, but said it bored him. He shot fewer than a box of centerfire shells a year out of his own rifle, but frequently shut up trash talkers with thier own rifles at the range when he'd go there to shoot a 22 or pistol. He was an great instructor and an even better dad.
I would've chosen all the above if possible, but mostly my father. My father was an MP and shot competition pistol when he was in. He was even better with a rifle, but said it bored him. He shot fewer than a box of centerfire shells a year out of his own rifle, but frequently shut up trash talkers with thier own rifles at the range when he'd go there to shoot a 22 or pistol. He was an great instructor and an even better dad.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Michael N</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My parents were divorced and I didn't get to see my Dad much . My Mom and and I lived in a backwoods cabin every summer with no utilities or running water . It was just me and an old Boy Scout manual I found in the cabin with an odd trip to go fishing or hunting with my Grandad . </div></div>
I'm with Michael on this. I did more crap in Boy Scouts than anywhere. I went to several Wilderness Survival camps and did a lot of Water Survival training. The Army just cares about teaching how not to drown.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Michael N</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My parents were divorced and I didn't get to see my Dad much . My Mom and and I lived in a backwoods cabin every summer with no utilities or running water . It was just me and an old Boy Scout manual I found in the cabin with an odd trip to go fishing or hunting with my Grandad . </div></div>
I'm with Michael on this. I did more crap in Boy Scouts than anywhere. I went to several Wilderness Survival camps and did a lot of Water Survival training. The Army just cares about teaching how not to drown.
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I was fortunate enough to be put through the whoe shebang also as a kid. In Australia it might be a bit different..
Joeys - 8-9
Cubs - 9-10
Scouts - 10-13
Venturas - 13-15
Army Cadets - 16 - 18
The age groups are broken down alot tighter to match activities.
We were lucky and got out camping about 3-4 times a year.
The Army only really added to what we'd learnt as kids.
Do you guys run anything like that in the States?
I was fortunate enough to be put through the whoe shebang also as a kid. In Australia it might be a bit different..
Joeys - 8-9
Cubs - 9-10
Scouts - 10-13
Venturas - 13-15
Army Cadets - 16 - 18
The age groups are broken down alot tighter to match activities.
We were lucky and got out camping about 3-4 times a year.
The Army only really added to what we'd learnt as kids.
Do you guys run anything like that in the States?
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Parents Divorced when I was 10, an times were hard(we did not know this till years later) for us kids. Dad worked hard but there was no concrete being poured in the winter, so a 22lr, fishing, trapping, an garden fed us most all the time.
Learned alot from Dad, Grandfather an Uncles. Had a good grip on the basic's before the Military, then was given/took most all the schools.
Land-Nav, target detection, indirect targeting an tracking was the easiest for me. Learning Morse Code, well I still suck at it.
Looking at some of the Military an civie schools offered now it looks like things are more specialized now, and alot of cross training has went away.
Parents Divorced when I was 10, an times were hard(we did not know this till years later) for us kids. Dad worked hard but there was no concrete being poured in the winter, so a 22lr, fishing, trapping, an garden fed us most all the time.
Learned alot from Dad, Grandfather an Uncles. Had a good grip on the basic's before the Military, then was given/took most all the schools.
Land-Nav, target detection, indirect targeting an tracking was the easiest for me. Learning Morse Code, well I still suck at it.
Looking at some of the Military an civie schools offered now it looks like things are more specialized now, and alot of cross training has went away.
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A multitude of sources which continue to this day, to even include offspring. City boy, Dad worked nights all the time, my Elder Brothers would take me out with them, the Scouts have always been and still remain a solid part of my lifestyle, a bit over a year on the two-way in 'Nam sure helped, and an old retired First Sergeant took me under his wing and taught me the deer game.
Greg
A multitude of sources which continue to this day, to even include offspring. City boy, Dad worked nights all the time, my Elder Brothers would take me out with them, the Scouts have always been and still remain a solid part of my lifestyle, a bit over a year on the two-way in 'Nam sure helped, and an old retired First Sergeant took me under his wing and taught me the deer game.
Greg
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My dad was not an outdoors man, he was a very intellectual brainiac.
Brother got me started in hunting and guns, and this is whom I learned basic field skills and gun safety.
I did take civilian formal First Aid / EMT type training. My military first aid training was poor until we got to the sand box then I became unit trainer after training from combat Docs there. Formal avalanche class, its a must in Alaska.
But, I learned the most field skills by trial and error, primarily alone in the wilderness of Alaska. There is so much to efficient mountain travel, safe mountain travel and survival.
My dad was not an outdoors man, he was a very intellectual brainiac.
Brother got me started in hunting and guns, and this is whom I learned basic field skills and gun safety.
I did take civilian formal First Aid / EMT type training. My military first aid training was poor until we got to the sand box then I became unit trainer after training from combat Docs there. Formal avalanche class, its a must in Alaska.
But, I learned the most field skills by trial and error, primarily alone in the wilderness of Alaska. There is so much to efficient mountain travel, safe mountain travel and survival.
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1. dad - with fundamentals, precision stuff and how to expand on them, 2. uncle - with the phycho and survival stuff, 3. military - with the professional stuff, 4. self - combining the top three and doing what they couldn't or wouldn't do 5. friends - don't have any due to the first 4
1. dad - with fundamentals, precision stuff and how to expand on them, 2. uncle - with the phycho and survival stuff, 3. military - with the professional stuff, 4. self - combining the top three and doing what they couldn't or wouldn't do 5. friends - don't have any due to the first 4
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Dad taught me to how to think, survive and be self sufficiant in most any situation. Scouts gave me the opportunity to put that to use and refine some of them. Still learning and picking up bits and pieces here and there from reading, contacts, classes, etc.
Dad taught me to how to think, survive and be self sufficiant in most any situation. Scouts gave me the opportunity to put that to use and refine some of them. Still learning and picking up bits and pieces here and there from reading, contacts, classes, etc.
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I marked father. But my Dad was blinded in his right eye long before I was born. He spent his time in WW2 at the Technical Library at Fort Hood. He loved to fish.
My maternal grandfather started taking me hunting when I was 6 years old. I carried the rifle and he carried the 22 shells. That's the way it worked until I PROVED I was capable of being careful with my little rifle.
Since then until my health went sour in the 1990s I have spent every waking moment I could in the woods. I'm slowly trying to do the same with my grandkids.
I marked father. But my Dad was blinded in his right eye long before I was born. He spent his time in WW2 at the Technical Library at Fort Hood. He loved to fish.
My maternal grandfather started taking me hunting when I was 6 years old. I carried the rifle and he carried the 22 shells. That's the way it worked until I PROVED I was capable of being careful with my little rifle.
Since then until my health went sour in the 1990s I have spent every waking moment I could in the woods. I'm slowly trying to do the same with my grandkids.
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My pops taught me a lot; hunting, fishing, camping, basic survival. The Corps taught me the rest and that is where I mastered it.
My pops taught me a lot; hunting, fishing, camping, basic survival. The Corps taught me the rest and that is where I mastered it.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Michael N</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My parents were divorced and I didn't get to see my Dad much . My Mom and and I lived in a backwoods cabin every summer with no utilities or running water . It was just me and an old Boy Scout manual I found in the cabin with an odd trip to go fishing or hunting with my Grandad . </div></div>
I'm with Michael on this. I did more crap in Boy Scouts than anywhere. I went to several Wilderness Survival camps and did a lot of Water Survival training. The Army just cares about teaching how not to drown. </div></div>
and my scouting career looked somewhat similar to 96C's
yeah same here and in most countries w/ a scouting program. When I worked summers at a camp in NC, i was exposed to a few exchange scouts from a few other countries. started as a tiger cub in 1st grade to a eagle in '98. Our troop made sure that we had at least one camping trip per month. During my eagle board of review, one of the men asked " what part of scouting, besides manhunt or capture the flag, has influenced your career choices?" so i replied...."fool, manhunt and capture the flag had everything to do w/ it."
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Michael N</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My parents were divorced and I didn't get to see my Dad much . My Mom and and I lived in a backwoods cabin every summer with no utilities or running water . It was just me and an old Boy Scout manual I found in the cabin with an odd trip to go fishing or hunting with my Grandad . </div></div>
I'm with Michael on this. I did more crap in Boy Scouts than anywhere. I went to several Wilderness Survival camps and did a lot of Water Survival training. The Army just cares about teaching how not to drown. </div></div>
and my scouting career looked somewhat similar to 96C's
yeah same here and in most countries w/ a scouting program. When I worked summers at a camp in NC, i was exposed to a few exchange scouts from a few other countries. started as a tiger cub in 1st grade to a eagle in '98. Our troop made sure that we had at least one camping trip per month. During my eagle board of review, one of the men asked " what part of scouting, besides manhunt or capture the flag, has influenced your career choices?" so i replied...."fool, manhunt and capture the flag had everything to do w/ it."
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I started off shooting .22 in boy scouts. After I took 2nd in a comp i wanted more. But, my parents were not into that stuff, the first gun that was ever in my house was when i bought my first pistol like 5 yrs ago. Then I moved to NV where I got my first rifle. The rest is mostly self taught, and the rest from friends and job training.
I started off shooting .22 in boy scouts. After I took 2nd in a comp i wanted more. But, my parents were not into that stuff, the first gun that was ever in my house was when i bought my first pistol like 5 yrs ago. Then I moved to NV where I got my first rifle. The rest is mostly self taught, and the rest from friends and job training.
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My parents were neither into the gun scene. I learned on a .22 singleshot Browning bolt rifle.
Fond memories. That was back when I thought I would never get old.
My parents were neither into the gun scene. I learned on a .22 singleshot Browning bolt rifle.
Fond memories. That was back when I thought I would never get old.
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Probably 75% self-taught and the rest is a mash-mash from friends(+ family friends)and various hunting/shooting-mates. My father split when I was two and no one in my family was outdoors/shooting inclined whatsoever. I just gravitated toward it early on and learned whatever I could from whomever I could along the way. Still learning all the time...
Probably 75% self-taught and the rest is a mash-mash from friends(+ family friends)and various hunting/shooting-mates. My father split when I was two and no one in my family was outdoors/shooting inclined whatsoever. I just gravitated toward it early on and learned whatever I could from whomever I could along the way. Still learning all the time...
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I learned with a BB rifle. Used to take it to the pond and shoot birds and frogs. Went into the military and started shooting prairie dogs with friends. So would say I was mostly self taught. Became a police officer and was told I couldnt shoot right handed and left eyed but proved them wrong. Took up rifle and pistol silhouette and became pretty darn good. Then took up IPSC shooting became a master class revolver shooter. Came to Az. and took up sporting clays and won the state championship in my second year. Now wanting to try my hand at the long range shooting and that is going to be a challenge for these tired old eyes. Just keep trying new things and if you commit to it you can be good at it.
I learned with a BB rifle. Used to take it to the pond and shoot birds and frogs. Went into the military and started shooting prairie dogs with friends. So would say I was mostly self taught. Became a police officer and was told I couldnt shoot right handed and left eyed but proved them wrong. Took up rifle and pistol silhouette and became pretty darn good. Then took up IPSC shooting became a master class revolver shooter. Came to Az. and took up sporting clays and won the state championship in my second year. Now wanting to try my hand at the long range shooting and that is going to be a challenge for these tired old eyes. Just keep trying new things and if you commit to it you can be good at it.
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My Dad has been teaching me since before I was able to hunt. Some was self-taught. Thankfully Dad introduced me to shooting at age 8, but didn't force me to do it. Started in the local Jaycees and 4-H shooting sports with bb guns, then as I got older I branched out to air rifles and pistols, .22's, archery, and trap/skeet/sporting clays. Started hunting at age 12, that's the minimum age in SD. I probably had more time behind the trigger at age 13 than some of my hunting buddies will ever have in their lives.
I still have a lot to learn though, and so far it's been a blast. Someday I hope I can enjoy the outdoors with kids of my own.
My Dad has been teaching me since before I was able to hunt. Some was self-taught. Thankfully Dad introduced me to shooting at age 8, but didn't force me to do it. Started in the local Jaycees and 4-H shooting sports with bb guns, then as I got older I branched out to air rifles and pistols, .22's, archery, and trap/skeet/sporting clays. Started hunting at age 12, that's the minimum age in SD. I probably had more time behind the trigger at age 13 than some of my hunting buddies will ever have in their lives.
I still have a lot to learn though, and so far it's been a blast. Someday I hope I can enjoy the outdoors with kids of my own.
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After pulling my first trigger at age 7, I was hooked. I sought out info/input on anything to do with firearms, their use, tactics, and their workings ever since. Not having any brothers, dad only wanted to drink, we never went to see grandpa, hardly; I was on my own. Was given opportunity to join Air Cadets in mid-teens. Did that for 3 years.
I'd like to say I had a specific mentor, but alas, there hasn't been anyone or anything specific in my life to keep me going/prodding on/or correcting things, except myself.
Therefore, not having anyone nearby to say 'your doing this wrong', by default I am perfect.
My point for this post, seriously, is to try to instill into others the suggestion/responsibility to MENTOR someone who needs/can use it. Take some young lad (or lass) under your wing, and bring them out with you. Then ask if they'd like to go again.
The muslims's are doing it by propagating, we gotta doing by mentoring. (are those the right words?)
After pulling my first trigger at age 7, I was hooked. I sought out info/input on anything to do with firearms, their use, tactics, and their workings ever since. Not having any brothers, dad only wanted to drink, we never went to see grandpa, hardly; I was on my own. Was given opportunity to join Air Cadets in mid-teens. Did that for 3 years.
I'd like to say I had a specific mentor, but alas, there hasn't been anyone or anything specific in my life to keep me going/prodding on/or correcting things, except myself.
Therefore, not having anyone nearby to say 'your doing this wrong', by default I am perfect.
My point for this post, seriously, is to try to instill into others the suggestion/responsibility to MENTOR someone who needs/can use it. Take some young lad (or lass) under your wing, and bring them out with you. Then ask if they'd like to go again.
The muslims's are doing it by propagating, we gotta doing by mentoring. (are those the right words?)
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http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=16&page=1
thanks guys.
although, props to my mom and dad for getting me my daisy red rider at age 4, and a crash course in firearm safety (dont shoot at rocks)
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=16&page=1
thanks guys.
although, props to my mom and dad for getting me my daisy red rider at age 4, and a crash course in firearm safety (dont shoot at rocks)
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Three uncles, all returning anti-aircraft gunnery officers from WWII fuel ships. Three left, three returned, unusual to say the least. Built in Bath, protected by Bath Boys. They all had a concept of accuracy that was, well, final. Hit the bull, its important. I was 6 when the .22 work started.
Thanks E, M and P.
Three uncles, all returning anti-aircraft gunnery officers from WWII fuel ships. Three left, three returned, unusual to say the least. Built in Bath, protected by Bath Boys. They all had a concept of accuracy that was, well, final. Hit the bull, its important. I was 6 when the .22 work started.
Thanks E, M and P.
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Sadly, that would make you wholly unprepared in life for anything other than repairing woven reed seats...and you would be out $2.00.
Sadly, that would make you wholly unprepared in life for anything other than repairing woven reed seats...and you would be out $2.00.
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An incredibly sound response! Count me as a friend, and teach me about weaving reeds. The $2 I have spent means nothing in comparison to a friendship.
In response to the original question, my grandfather taught me fieldcraft. I was surprised once in the field that the average grunt knew little about snares and living off small game. There were tough guys that had never killed a squirrel! I always thought my grandpa was just a country boy that once had to find dinner until I came home from Parris Island and he told me about Peleliu...
I hope to live into old age but I cannot wait to see him again.
An incredibly sound response! Count me as a friend, and teach me about weaving reeds. The $2 I have spent means nothing in comparison to a friendship.
In response to the original question, my grandfather taught me fieldcraft. I was surprised once in the field that the average grunt knew little about snares and living off small game. There were tough guys that had never killed a squirrel! I always thought my grandpa was just a country boy that once had to find dinner until I came home from Parris Island and he told me about Peleliu...
I hope to live into old age but I cannot wait to see him again.
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I'm in the same boat as CKA and Michael N. My parents divorced when I was only a few years old. Dad started me shooting when I was 6 or so, but Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts is what got me into the woods. Army just expanded on it and gave it a new purpose.
I'm in the same boat as CKA and Michael N. My parents divorced when I was only a few years old. Dad started me shooting when I was 6 or so, but Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts is what got me into the woods. Army just expanded on it and gave it a new purpose.
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I learned mostly from my father. My parents had to leave Cuba in a hurry when the communists took power. Before that my family fought the reds in Spain during the civil war. He was sure my brother and I would have to deal with the reds in WW3. Growing up he would take us hunting, camping, fishing and we always had supplies in the house. We always had fun with it but we knew these were important skills in case we ever had to "get away". Imagine our shock when The Wall came down and the reds were suddenly our "friends".
I learned mostly from my father. My parents had to leave Cuba in a hurry when the communists took power. Before that my family fought the reds in Spain during the civil war. He was sure my brother and I would have to deal with the reds in WW3. Growing up he would take us hunting, camping, fishing and we always had supplies in the house. We always had fun with it but we knew these were important skills in case we ever had to "get away". Imagine our shock when The Wall came down and the reds were suddenly our "friends".
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i begged for a crossman BB gun in my yoot and then wore it out shooting bumbble bee's on the fly....mostly now i do all my fine excellent shooting on the internet.
i begged for a crossman BB gun in my yoot and then wore it out shooting bumbble bee's on the fly....mostly now i do all my fine excellent shooting on the internet.
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I was 15, she was 35 and a homeless 210 pound crackwhore. She taught me so much.....oh.. your talking shooting...my bad...
I was 15, she was 35 and a homeless 210 pound crackwhore. She taught me so much.....oh.. your talking shooting...my bad...
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my native american grandfather and father me alot, at age 12 i worked on a farm owned by a former Marine. He was the one who tought me to shoot a rifle. we had a bad groundhog population living all over the farm and part of my job was to kill as many as i could between milking's. Mr dave showed me the Marine way to shoot for a week or so then gave me a box of 22's. he told me that for every round i took he expected a dead pig. but if i missed he would deduct .50 cents from my pay. well i went all summer long caring for cows, shoveling shit, and everything one does on a farm and shoveling more shit. at the end of summer he paid me for the work. we both kept count of the rounds i fired and he surprise'd me by giving me a check for abt $120 extra for all the hogs i killed. he didn't tell me that for every one i killed he was going to give me .50 cents. So dad bought me a rem 870 12 gauge,case and a box of #6 shot for hunting. Mr Dave was a good student or the USMC shooting skills and a damn good teacher.
my native american grandfather and father me alot, at age 12 i worked on a farm owned by a former Marine. He was the one who tought me to shoot a rifle. we had a bad groundhog population living all over the farm and part of my job was to kill as many as i could between milking's. Mr dave showed me the Marine way to shoot for a week or so then gave me a box of 22's. he told me that for every round i took he expected a dead pig. but if i missed he would deduct .50 cents from my pay. well i went all summer long caring for cows, shoveling shit, and everything one does on a farm and shoveling more shit. at the end of summer he paid me for the work. we both kept count of the rounds i fired and he surprise'd me by giving me a check for abt $120 extra for all the hogs i killed. he didn't tell me that for every one i killed he was going to give me .50 cents. So dad bought me a rem 870 12 gauge,case and a box of #6 shot for hunting. Mr Dave was a good student or the USMC shooting skills and a damn good teacher.
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Got my first slingshot at 7 and spent most of my childhood and teens alone in the
woods. At 10 a pellet gun, at 12 my first 22 and shotgun. The learning has never
stopped since. Every time you hunt or compete you learn more and find out things
you were taught or heard have exceptions or are out and out bs. I still prefer to go
it alone. Never have been a team player.
Got my first slingshot at 7 and spent most of my childhood and teens alone in the
woods. At 10 a pellet gun, at 12 my first 22 and shotgun. The learning has never
stopped since. Every time you hunt or compete you learn more and find out things
you were taught or heard have exceptions or are out and out bs. I still prefer to go
it alone. Never have been a team player.
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My parents divorced when I was 5. When we moved out to the country of SoCo, my stepfather, a Korean era Jarhead, taught me how to track, stalk, and hunt all of Nor-Cal's available game. These skills were refined over years by being able to move in the night without scaring the smaller animals in the bushes around us.
To this day, the skil set learned as a kid is only refined. If you could call what I learned in the Marines additional training, then I suppose that is a qualifier. Everything I have learned has been from my stepfather, myslef, adn the military, along with some stuff I added in from my martial arts(movement = quiet)
My parents divorced when I was 5. When we moved out to the country of SoCo, my stepfather, a Korean era Jarhead, taught me how to track, stalk, and hunt all of Nor-Cal's available game. These skills were refined over years by being able to move in the night without scaring the smaller animals in the bushes around us.
To this day, the skil set learned as a kid is only refined. If you could call what I learned in the Marines additional training, then I suppose that is a qualifier. Everything I have learned has been from my stepfather, myslef, adn the military, along with some stuff I added in from my martial arts(movement = quiet)
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.my father.Remember sitting in his lap with the stock of a cooey 410 under my arm pit aiming at squirrels. At age 4 the thing seemrd like a beast. 41 years later I still have the gun and now looking at it, it looks so small.I thank him for introducing me to a sport that has been a life long joy. Have no children of my own so I guess i will be the phsyco uncle that passes the torch to my nephews.
.my father.Remember sitting in his lap with the stock of a cooey 410 under my arm pit aiming at squirrels. At age 4 the thing seemrd like a beast. 41 years later I still have the gun and now looking at it, it looks so small.I thank him for introducing me to a sport that has been a life long joy. Have no children of my own so I guess i will be the phsyco uncle that passes the torch to my nephews.
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I've read a lot, experimented and had a few "teachers". I got a lot of trial and error experience too. My dad started me on my gun handling and hunting etc.. But I quickly picked up many skills and discovered certain talents I have. As much as I do love my dad, I have to say that I'm a lot smarter than him
I've read a lot, experimented and had a few "teachers". I got a lot of trial and error experience too. My dad started me on my gun handling and hunting etc.. But I quickly picked up many skills and discovered certain talents I have. As much as I do love my dad, I have to say that I'm a lot smarter than him
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I pretty much taught myself everything. My parents were not into guns at all. Not to say they were against them, just didn't care for them. Had a few bb guns growing up a read as many manuals as I could. Bought my first rifle as soon as I turned 18 and haven't looked back since. Still trying to learn how to correctly judge wind and I want to take a course but the area I'm at right now's idea of a precision rifle is a Remington ADL with a scope on it. Been through roughly 350-400 rounds in the last 8 months with my .308 and am going to pick up a ruger 1022 soon enough for a trainer rifle. I've been able to get out to 550 yards but nowhere near as accurately as some of you on here. I've still got a lot of learning to do hah.
I pretty much taught myself everything. My parents were not into guns at all. Not to say they were against them, just didn't care for them. Had a few bb guns growing up a read as many manuals as I could. Bought my first rifle as soon as I turned 18 and haven't looked back since. Still trying to learn how to correctly judge wind and I want to take a course but the area I'm at right now's idea of a precision rifle is a Remington ADL with a scope on it. Been through roughly 350-400 rounds in the last 8 months with my .308 and am going to pick up a ruger 1022 soon enough for a trainer rifle. I've been able to get out to 550 yards but nowhere near as accurately as some of you on here. I've still got a lot of learning to do hah.
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Keep shooting that .308 it will teach you a lot about the wind...when you master that a bit the bigger rifles will get real deadly.
Good luck hunting this fall!!!!
Keep shooting that .308 it will teach you a lot about the wind...when you master that a bit the bigger rifles will get real deadly.
Good luck hunting this fall!!!!
Re: Who taught you?
My dad pretty much had me on track when he had a bad car wreck and could not get out and about about the time I was 8. The Scouts then filled some of the void but at age 12 dad was OK with me dumping a box of 22's in my pocket on a Saturday morning and heading out on my own. There were many Saturdays I would leave the house after taking care of my chores and heading to the creek with only a book of matches, a can of soup and my 22 and not returning till dark.
My dad pretty much had me on track when he had a bad car wreck and could not get out and about about the time I was 8. The Scouts then filled some of the void but at age 12 dad was OK with me dumping a box of 22's in my pocket on a Saturday morning and heading out on my own. There were many Saturdays I would leave the house after taking care of my chores and heading to the creek with only a book of matches, a can of soup and my 22 and not returning till dark.
Re: Who taught you?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oldgrayone</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> There were many Saturdays I would leave the house after taking care of my chores and heading to the creek with only a book of matches, a can of soup and my 22 and not returning till dark. </div></div>
Hopefully you returned with the can of soup most of the time
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oldgrayone</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> There were many Saturdays I would leave the house after taking care of my chores and heading to the creek with only a book of matches, a can of soup and my 22 and not returning till dark. </div></div>
Hopefully you returned with the can of soup most of the time
Re: Who taught you?
I learned a lot from quite a few different folks.
My Dad is a big hiker, camper type. He taught me general outdoor survival.
Most of my hunting time was w/ my two Uncles so most of that knowledge was accumulated there w/ a little on my own. They also taught me to shoot a bow.
My Grandfather was into shooting and reloading, so that got me interested in reloading. When he died I inherited his .44 Colt Anaconda and all the reloading equipment.
I'm not really sure when I learned to shoot a gun, but I do know I've always enjoyed it. My parents bought me my first gun when I was 15.
During a summer spent in Maine I took an outdoor course that taught quite a few advanced techniques, so I picked up even more there.
When I was working a college job in Virginia I really got into guns. My one roommate had quite a few and we'd spend almost every weekend going to a show, store or to the range. That really ignited my gun passion.
Now, most of my learning is from friends who have more available time to spend in the woods than I do.
I learned a lot from quite a few different folks.
My Dad is a big hiker, camper type. He taught me general outdoor survival.
Most of my hunting time was w/ my two Uncles so most of that knowledge was accumulated there w/ a little on my own. They also taught me to shoot a bow.
My Grandfather was into shooting and reloading, so that got me interested in reloading. When he died I inherited his .44 Colt Anaconda and all the reloading equipment.
I'm not really sure when I learned to shoot a gun, but I do know I've always enjoyed it. My parents bought me my first gun when I was 15.
During a summer spent in Maine I took an outdoor course that taught quite a few advanced techniques, so I picked up even more there.
When I was working a college job in Virginia I really got into guns. My one roommate had quite a few and we'd spend almost every weekend going to a show, store or to the range. That really ignited my gun passion.
Now, most of my learning is from friends who have more available time to spend in the woods than I do.
Re: Who taught you?
My Father was a 21 yr Vet in the US Army, Infantry and later the MP's.
He grew up during the Depression in Mississippi and Hunting, Fishing and growing what little they could is what they lived on. Game had become scarce and one had to be wiley get close enough for a shot. Fieldcraft was at its peak here. One shot on kill was the norm here as the family may not have money to buy more ammo.
This coupled with WW2 and he had a strong sense for it up until his death.
He taught me all he could and what he gave me saved me later on during my own service.
My Father was a 21 yr Vet in the US Army, Infantry and later the MP's.
He grew up during the Depression in Mississippi and Hunting, Fishing and growing what little they could is what they lived on. Game had become scarce and one had to be wiley get close enough for a shot. Fieldcraft was at its peak here. One shot on kill was the norm here as the family may not have money to buy more ammo.
This coupled with WW2 and he had a strong sense for it up until his death.
He taught me all he could and what he gave me saved me later on during my own service.
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I was in cub scouts and boy scouts as a kid. Had a few BB guns and shot stuff. Got into paintball and airsoft in high school. Joined the Corp. Became a grunt. Read lots of books. Went to SERE school, learned how to really survive in the mountains during the winter.
Funny what ended up happening, I had this facination with scout snipers, and in SOI my rackmate didn't at first, but I got him into it. We both passed the recon indoc but got sent to 8th & I. From there we did two years, then he got sent to 2/7 and I got sent to 1/5. I missed the deployment and spent a lot of time with the chief scout sniper and some of the other STA guys that were injured. My old roommate at 2/7 went straight into STA and got a slot at sniper school. I wanted to indoc into 1/5 STA but I was about 6 months from getting out. The boot platoon commander wouldn't let me take the indoc unless I extended 18 months and did a deployment. At the time I wanted to be a civilian more than a pig. Sometimes I regret not doing it, but I'm in a pretty good place now. And for those of you who are not in the military, being a sniper is nothing glamorous lol. I loved/hated my time in a corps. But I will always have an interest in weapons and fieldcraft.
I was in cub scouts and boy scouts as a kid. Had a few BB guns and shot stuff. Got into paintball and airsoft in high school. Joined the Corp. Became a grunt. Read lots of books. Went to SERE school, learned how to really survive in the mountains during the winter.
Funny what ended up happening, I had this facination with scout snipers, and in SOI my rackmate didn't at first, but I got him into it. We both passed the recon indoc but got sent to 8th & I. From there we did two years, then he got sent to 2/7 and I got sent to 1/5. I missed the deployment and spent a lot of time with the chief scout sniper and some of the other STA guys that were injured. My old roommate at 2/7 went straight into STA and got a slot at sniper school. I wanted to indoc into 1/5 STA but I was about 6 months from getting out. The boot platoon commander wouldn't let me take the indoc unless I extended 18 months and did a deployment. At the time I wanted to be a civilian more than a pig. Sometimes I regret not doing it, but I'm in a pretty good place now. And for those of you who are not in the military, being a sniper is nothing glamorous lol. I loved/hated my time in a corps. But I will always have an interest in weapons and fieldcraft.
Re: Who taught you?
My Dad and older brother. Started with a BB gun . In the winters when it would snow, my brother would take a 10 minute head start and I would have to track him. We also would shoot each other with the BB guns. Doesn't take long at a early age to learn how many times your brother pump the BB gun up. Above 4 would leave a mark. lol
My Dad and older brother. Started with a BB gun . In the winters when it would snow, my brother would take a 10 minute head start and I would have to track him. We also would shoot each other with the BB guns. Doesn't take long at a early age to learn how many times your brother pump the BB gun up. Above 4 would leave a mark. lol
Re: Who taught you?
My grandfather and www.thehighroad.org and www.snipershide.com
Seriously I'm 16 and still have ALOT to learn, mostly self taught and the bits of information I find here and there.
The High Road and Sniper's Hide community is slowly teaching me alot, in 1 year I think I have come from a mall ninja that didn't know anything to someone who know alot more and is more mature about firearms because of ya'll.
Thank you and look foward to more learning to come,
P.B.Walsh
My grandfather and www.thehighroad.org and www.snipershide.com
Seriously I'm 16 and still have ALOT to learn, mostly self taught and the bits of information I find here and there.
The High Road and Sniper's Hide community is slowly teaching me alot, in 1 year I think I have come from a mall ninja that didn't know anything to someone who know alot more and is more mature about firearms because of ya'll.
Thank you and look foward to more learning to come,
P.B.Walsh
Re: Who taught you?
I would say I'm self taught, but giving credit where credit is due.....I would have to say that my dad was the one who lit the fire in me. Dad wasn't/isn't a big outdoorsman when it comes to the wilderness thing, he loves to grab a jig pole, hitch up the boat and drop crappie in the box whenever he can though. Even though he's not a big hunter and probably hasn't been in ten years or more he did get me and my little brother hunting, shooting, fishing and took us on a few camping trips. So while a lot of what I learned about outdoors skills was learned on my own from spending time in the woods, on the water and reading about it dad always has played a key supporting role in the matter. He always gave my brother and I the opportunities to be outdoors and his friends who were more experienced hunters would take the three of us under their wing. One thing that I will say is that while he hasn't done it in a long time, he was a fantastic pheasant hunter at one time. I may have to take him to South Dakota for repayment.
I would say I'm self taught, but giving credit where credit is due.....I would have to say that my dad was the one who lit the fire in me. Dad wasn't/isn't a big outdoorsman when it comes to the wilderness thing, he loves to grab a jig pole, hitch up the boat and drop crappie in the box whenever he can though. Even though he's not a big hunter and probably hasn't been in ten years or more he did get me and my little brother hunting, shooting, fishing and took us on a few camping trips. So while a lot of what I learned about outdoors skills was learned on my own from spending time in the woods, on the water and reading about it dad always has played a key supporting role in the matter. He always gave my brother and I the opportunities to be outdoors and his friends who were more experienced hunters would take the three of us under their wing. One thing that I will say is that while he hasn't done it in a long time, he was a fantastic pheasant hunter at one time. I may have to take him to South Dakota for repayment.
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