Shooting with my boys

[stoti]

I decided to take a break from slug testing today and just go fun shooting with the boys. We had an absolute blast. My older son, Alex (11 yrs) made a great shot that he was very proud of and wanted me to share. We had some exploding golf balls that were set up at 50yds and 100yds. We shot them all, so I told my son to shoot the golf tee at 50yds that was still standing... first shot at 50yds, he hit it! Didn't break it in half but did hit it on the first try! He was super excited so we thought we'd share. I also included a couple other pictures of my son Cooper (9yrs) and other stuff. We have target stands at 50yd, 75yd, 100yd, 150yds, a Ferris wheel at 65yds, a group of metal know your limits style targets on the telephone pole at 70yds, clay targets on the fence at 80yds. and exploding golf balls at 50yds and 100yds. Just a beautiful day out here in Nor Cal. with enough fun targets to keep us busy having a great time!.

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Stoti. 

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

A very nice day indeed! Is the boy sitting at the bench with you left eye dominant but right handed? After many years of closing my one eye I finally started shooting a left handed bow, and wish I would have learned of the eye dominance thing years ago instead of trying to break bad habits now that I am older.

 

[stoti]

No, I'm the lefty. He just has trouble shooting with both eyes open. We're working on it.

 

[TNT19]

That's awesome. I have a 4 year old that is itching to start in airgunning. He sits with me and I let him pull the trigger.

 

[L.Leon]

Stoti you are a lucky man/dad in house shooting partners. Thanks for sharing.

 

[stoti]

I've been waiting a long time for these two guys to grow up and be my fishing, hunting and shooting partners. They both passed hunter safety this year, they're both great shots with air guns and powder burners, they can both fish with the best of them, they even fly fish well and tie their own flies. Now I'm teaching them to row the drift boat so daddy can sit up front and fish sometimes too! Woohoo! Winter Salmon in our Nor Cal rivers is just around the corner and we'll be steelhead fishing together in about 2-3 months!

Stoti

 

[heavy-impact]

That's awesome man, good job.

 

[CampFussell]

Lucky little fellas! Good job daddy Stoti!

 

[biohazardman]

Got enough targets? Personally I think you might but just barely. ;^) It's a good thing when our son's and daughter's take interest in our hobbies it makes the world a much more friendly place. You did it right and put them through hunters safety as well congrats. I had daughters but was lucky they were interested in shooting too.

 

[JamesD.]

No, I'm the lefty. He just has trouble shooting with both eyes open. We're working on it.

Hey! NC? I’ve got a teen down there & now 3 air gunners I know, & you’re a lefty also, great!

What’s important is I wanted to say I shot from 7 years old to 12 right eyed. I had no problem doing so with 3/4” scope, iron sights. Around 10 I was starting with 06 and hunting at 12 in this State. I kept squirming & moving on bench. Dad finally said try your left eye. I did and somehow in between there my left eye became my dominant eye. 

I don’t know at what age, or if this is common for dominance to change. I’m right handed in writing but through guitar playing & some MA weapons & boxing, all started at 12 years old, I’ve become somewhat ambidextrous. I CAN’T shoot a righty bow. I’ll always hit 6” to left at 20 yards. 

Good to see you enjoying targets together. They’ll remember that forever. 

 

[davelarson]

Stoti, That’s awesome. What a top tier dad! Imagine how that would be to a kid, a dream range and incredibly accurate guns, and a dad who is there with you. Great post!

 

[stoti]

Thanks guys! I probably enjoy it more than my boys do. Being a dad is the best job ever!

Stoti

 

[Greenarrow]

That’s awesome man. Keep on being da’ dad!



Its great seeing fathers doing these things with their children. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in our “own thing” that we forget to take our kids along for the experience. We should make our families our best friends and give them our best in every area of life, even play time. Keep up the good work Stoti!

 

[NMshooter]

Best times of my life is/was spending time hunting/shooting with my Dad and Son! They will remember this all their life!

Thanks for sharing

 

[douger]

great times shooting with the kids I have 3 kids that love to shoot when they come over but lost my youngest 2 years ago so the others have really been a great time as since the loss of their little brother family has gotten closer than ever. they have their own houses as I help them take care of stuff and when we get some family time free time which seems more scarce as they get older the wife really gets on them to get over to visit at least one day a week for dinner and family time. sometimes its a short visit and a few targets but just lucky to be able to shoot with them and they sometimes kick my ass at battle ship. our favorite game and mine stoti looks like a great place to shoot you got there enjoy them while they are young for sure 

 

[Nutcracker]

That is good stuff. I shoot with my grandkids some, but I need to do it more. Thanks for sharing. 

 

[intenseaty22]

This is what is all about Stoti! Awesome man! No better time spent. My 12y/o is there, but my 6y/o isn’t. 

 

[lenweber2]

Trouble is they grow up and move away or work away. It's the chits getting old!