El Dorado Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I had promised my grand nephew a weekend camping trip to the "Digs" for quit awhile. Recently we have had some very bad bear issues around camp and decided a day trip would be a better choice. I had told him I would teach him how to detect for gold, drive my RZR and what he was most excited about, to shoot a pellet gun. He is 9 years old and a very intelligent well spoke little gentleman named Aiden.We were able to put him on gold right out of the gate! He got 9 dinks for a total of .4 gram. Very good for his first trip for sure!Next Mrs. El Dorado gave him a little driving lesson in the RZR. He sat on her lap and did the steering, he actually got a few miles under his belt.Now back at the homestead he got his very first shooting lesson. I have been asking his parents to let me do this for the last 4 years and finally got the go ahead. Spent time giving the all important safety talks, then came the shooting! The pellet rifle was a bit to large for him, but we made it work and he shot like a champ!The target:What a great time to show Aiden all these new to him things he has wanted to experience for such a long time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azblackbird Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Why you should be arrested for child abuse. How dare you... introducing a kid to the outdoors with something that's as fun and enjoyable as detecting, shooting, and riding. I'm going to file my report to the CSCP right now. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick in Havasu Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 What a great post! What a great Uncle.....I am so fortunate I had an older brother to take me out when I was a youngster.I hope he continues to enjoy the out doors, and all it has to offer.Patrick..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 That is AWESOME what a great post.................OK i'm next when can I come up steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Great Post and Pics El D! What a GREAT time. I wasn't even there and I'm smiling! :wubu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeper Bob Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 What a fun time, you found your gold that day El Dorado! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Such a GREAT Grand Uncle you are Steve!!!That is something he will remember for the rest of his life!!! I hope this will be the first of many such trips for him!!! Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 we have taken him camping most years on his B'day since he was 1..... we did miss a few of the most recent years due to turmoil in his family. I actually had him panning when he was 5 and first had him playing poker on that same trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 That is great Steve! I bet he never forgets this trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Little does he know ,....what a great mentor he has. Thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrex Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Looks like he's now an official nugget shooter and a marksman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Right on Steve,gotta teach'm as young as possible to counteract school antimining brain washing. All my Grandkids have gone citified as soon as teens hit,bummer. Good to see your out and about but amazed to see the razr?? Thought ya deleted atvs??? Take care and your NOT the only bear troubles. 2 bears,one a mama with youngn', have run me off, low LOW water too. Bummer when they visit ya because they can't sleep due to my noise from engine running. Ate a gas can and hose whilst I was under and don't like ghost visits when unarmed--prosper and respect bud-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Clearly, Aiden has the Stuff that makes a great outdoorsman and with your mentoring he can't go wrong! Great memories for ever!!!fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Got the right detector going. Good on ya.Looks like Bottle Hill area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbell Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Great post El Dorado! Some of my fondest memories were going camping with my grandparents in Georgetown. They had some friends with property on Canyon Creek and they took me a few times starting when I was about 7 or 8... Waking up to bacon and eggs on the coleman stove, seeing grandpa jump into a freezing creek at 6am in early spring for a morning wash up, going on hikes with his revolver on his side, gold panning with grandma and finding gold.Memories a kid will never forget... and glad I had the opportunity to grow up with an "outdoors" type family that took me to these types of places.To this day, nothing better than the early morning smell of the forest and sound of a stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Steve, got to agree with all above. Get a big kick out of taking grandson (and daughter) out camping and detecting.Only thing I'd do different is let him shoot, then have him detect the pellets up, before turning him loose on the gold! He'll appreciate trash free areas more, but then you know how hard azz I can be ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama 1i Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Great post and GREAT deed. I hope someday I can do something like that for Someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hey Steve ... Let's see shooting, prospecting, driving ... AND poker! You have corrupted the poor kid for the rest of his life ... Great job. I hope to have the same opportunity with grand kids if my two boys ever convince their better half that it is time to hatch out one or two! In the mean time I just try to help out those folks who seem to be struggling with getting their kids outside and away from the video games ... at least for a short time. You know the younger ones seem to have a short attention span unless they get very interested in something. Looks like your grand nephew has your attention and you his ... keep up the good work.Mike F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken arrow Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 El Dorado, Great post he must of had the time of his Life with you and the Mrs. Your a great Grand Uncle and I'm sure you got a kick out of it to. Jonwspa 037 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Man Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Great job El D! Those are the experiences that young man will carry with him the rest of his life, and I'd say he's much better for it. I wish more people would invest their time that way.Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Good stuff right there Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Slim Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Great job Steve. Has he had his 1st beer yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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