Good Morning,
I am sitting with a hot cup of Door County Inn Keepers Blend Coffee and it is time to write.
Job 12:7-10 But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of heaven, and they will tell you; 8. or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you,. 9. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? 10. In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.
Yesterday an old friend of mine challenged his readers to be involved with kids and take/ teach them to hunt or fish. I can totally agree with him on this subject. Some of the greatest times I have experienced is to watch my nephews, their friends, my grandson, or the relatives of my friends, experience a hunt, time in the marsh, or woods, or time on a lake. For an hour or so you can see the anticipation of having a successful hunt as they scan the sky for fowl on the fly. They learn to appreciate the work of a great dog and how to clean and cook game or fish. They are taught patience.
Each year the technology somewhat gets better and even head lamps are capable of lighting up a runway now. Insulated bottles keep their contents hot for a day. Their are remote controlled duck and turkey decoys and I can keep my hands warmer than ever now. Clothing has become trendy.
What hasn't changed is the fact that the youngster still needs to learn respect for gun safety. They also have to shoot their own game. Breakfast and lunch are still important. Hot sauce for the eggs is a must and sooner or later you will have to pee and the waders have to be pulled down. And it is best to make sure they are stowed away from your rear end when doing your business. I know they have waders with zippers, but who really trusts zippers in waist high water? They also learn that eating chili the night before has some weird experiences the next morning. Lots to learn. Lots to experience, and lots to love. Their first fish, deer, duck, pheasant, or anything they were blessed to bag and then eat, is priceless to be a part of.
An appreciation of God's creations can't help but to happen. They see more sunrises and sunsets than the non hunter or fisherman. They will have a collection of pictures of both, sunrises and a sunsets. This tells you that the hunt was not plentiful, so they occupied their time taking photos. Soon they learn that a mallard quacking is not just a sign that they are in your area, but it becomes a symphony of music to their ears.
Starting them early on praying for safety, and their families who are asleep while they venture out, becomes a habit that is used for a lifetime. You might learn that not all folks appreciate being on the water at 4 am. They would prefer shopping. That's ok. They will enjoy waiting in line helping you to buy new waders on Black Friday!!!
If you can understand this publication today, you are blessed. If you can't understand this, spend an hour with a hunter and you will hear some banter, some great stories, their appreciation of God's creation and how much they love their families and their dogs.
Marty
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