Colorado Elk Hunt

[SilentKid0423]

Well I meant to start this last night, but got in late and knocked out. My dad and I drew a first season elk tag just a few hours west of Colorado Springs. Best part is my daughter was begging to come along, so after school Friday she’s coming up with my dad on her first hunt. We will see how it goes and if her expectations are met. Any advice on keeping a 5 year old entertained on a hunt? We have agreed that we are going to make this hunt more about her enjoying it than hunting hard the whole time and tagging out.
Went out yesterday by myself to the spot we have been scouting all summer. We have been seeing some nice bulls on camera, but after September, everything calmed down a lot. Sat a few different meadows in the morning, and hiked a good 4 mile loop in the afternoon looking for some sign. Honestly, didn't see a whole lot of anything for sign. The evening I was able to find another open meadow to sit and saw a doe deer and that was it.
I’m driving back and forth from town until my dad and daughter come up with the camper Friday, so today is another loner day haha.

 

[Deez Nutz]

Any advice on keeping a 5 year old entertained on a hunt?

Make sure she stays warm and has plenty of snacks.

Good luck on your hunt!

 

[duckhunt]

This is so awsome, I hope you all have a blast.

 

[BenP]

Yep snacks and warmth are a must. I find that slowing down and looking for the little things helps, that random flower, an interesting tree, a frog or turtle, just any little thing that we might would overlook otherwise because we are focused on the hunt.

 

[nrpate05]

I just got my 5 yr old son out for his first hunt - doe antelope. As others said, plenty of snacks, breaks and warm clothes should be the ticket. If she hasn't had a mountain house meal yet, those seem to pique kids interest. Good luck!

 

[SilentKid0423]

Yep snacks and warmth are a must. I find that slowing down and looking for the little things helps, that random flower, an interesting tree, a frog or turtle, just any little thing that we might would overlook otherwise because we are focused on the hunt.

I like this, my wife just bought a nature book for her save some things in so hopefully it helps!

I just got my 5 yr old son out for his first hunt - doe antelope. As others said, plenty of snacks, breaks and warm clothes should be the ticket. If she hasn't had a mountain house meal yet, those seem to pique kids interest. Good luck!

Thanks for this suggestion, didn’t even think about the mountain house meal! She would definitely love that with the jet boil in the field.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Yep definitely plenty of good snacks. My daughters (13 and 15) are going antelope hunting with me this weekend. Even though they have tags of their own and are hunting, their primary concern still is having good snacks