How to introduce my granddaughter to our lifestyle?

[ZenDada]

My daughter and (my only) granddaughter are coming to stay with me at my hunting ranch this weekend for some long overdue girl time. My granddaughter is almost 3 and both of them are city girls.

I have not spent any time with my granddaughter since she was a baby, so I am pretty naive about what is appropriate to expose her to at this age. My daughter is very pro-hunting, so nothing is off the table. I have 18 acres full of deer and turkeys, a stock tank full of fish... Feeders, blinds, trailcams, a fourwheeler, archery range... you know... all the stuff you'd find on a hunting ranch.

My daughter is going to give me my space and time for dawn and dusk hunting. I assume I should go by myself. But if I bring back a deer will my granddaughter flip out?

So give me some pointers! Should I teach her to fish? Is she too young for a kiddie bow? Can a 3 year old understand why we hunt? Help me out Brothers!

[Chad]

I'd definitely spend some quality time down at that stock tank, and let her catch all the perch she can handle! Unforgettable memories and so much fun.

[freezerfiller]

Yea what Chad said , the won't be able to sit in a blind anyways snoopy pole time and fourwheeler rides

[mikemorvan]

My guess is the girls will lead you in the way you should go. Let 'em have fun. Whatever direction it takes. My $0.02.

[AndyRealtree]

I'd definitely spend some quality time down at that stock tank, and let her catch all the perch she can handle! Unforgettable memories and so much fun.

Indeed. I remember blue gill fishin with my grandparents. Some of the most fond memories I have. As far as the deer goes.. Play it by ear. See about cleaning some fish.. If she freaks out, I'd wait a little while longer. Baby steps.

[ZenDada]

Yea what Chad said , the won't be able to sit in a blind anyways snoopy pole time and fourwheeler rides

Snoopy pole and four wheeler rides sound great! Is it okay to clean fish in front of here? I think the answer is yes.

[ZenDada]

Indeed. I remember blue gill fishin with my grandparents. Some of the most fond memories I have. As far as the deer goes.. Play it by ear. See about cleaning some fish.. If she freaks out, I'd wait a little while longer. Baby steps.

Good advice. Thank you!

[floyd80]

I learned a lesson this summer about teachin kids to fish. My city nephews who are 4 and 7 brought there rod n reels. It was a disaster. Went next day and got two cane poles and some weinies. That was all it took to get them hooked. They had a blast once i just made it simple.

[tkuehn5410]

I have pics of my almost 3 year old with some of the deer I've shot. He was a bit unsure what to think at first, but as long as it's presented in a favorable manner, then you shouldn't have to worry.

[Simple Man]

I posed a similar question earlier this year. My daughter is 4 and I've brought her hunting a few times but never shot anything on purpose. This past weekend my friend shot a doe. She watched us clean it and didn't really think much of it. I was surprised at how well she took it.

[ZenDada]

I posed a similar question earlier this year. My daughter is 4 and I've brought her hunting a few times but never shot anything on purpose. This past weekend my friend shot a doe. She watched us clean it and didn't really think much of it. I was surprised at how well she took it.

What kind of conversation took place while you cleaned it?

[Rich-Kat]

x2

[Cajun Blake]

[ZenDada]

love it!

[Chad]

Yes!