kids HUNTING & fishing Stay Positive and Play it Forward How many sports have been ruined for kids by type-A parents who are determined to make the child an expert? The most important parts of introducing a kid to hunting and fishing are to keep cool and keep it simple. It’s a mistake to paint all technology as evil. If the kid is enamored with high-tech gadgets, there are now hundreds of smartphone apps that outdoor sportsmen can use to have a more productive trip. Just remind him that first-hand experience is always more fun than the virtual experience of a smartphone or tablet. Too much detail about the sport and too much attention to landing “big one” is the quickest way to make fishing and hunting another chore for the child. Be ready to skip rocks when the fishing gets slow or talk about the natural phenomenon such as the effect on the fullmoon on fishing and hunting if the kid gets bored. No matter what, just being outside with your kids, soaking up with nature has to offer, is always a great time! It’s also planting the seed about the fun of hunting and fishing for their sons and daughters. In order for outdoor sports to survive, it’s time for you to take your love of these activities and play it forward.
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