Three Generations Experience First Hunt

In EVERY edition of the Outdoor Report we promote the importance of continuing our treasured hunting traditions and heritage and passing them to a new generation of sportsmen. We received several great stories of the significance of hunting with family that hopefully will inspire you to introduce a newcomer to hunting, fishing, boating or other outdoor adventures.

Thanks to David Whipp II for sending this great story about how hunting creates special family memories that span generations and last a lifetime...

"I thought I would share my best hunting day ever for your consideration in the Outdoor Report, this is what it is all about to me....

In December 2011, I took my five year old son on his first hunt. It was my Dad, Me and my Son. It was also the first time the three generations hunted together, and the first real hunt for my new Deutsch Drahthaar bird dog puppy named 'DD'. It was a day I had been looking forward to for a long time. Everyone had a great time and it was a day I will never forget.

The three generations all live in Chesterfield, and included: David Whipp age 71,David Whipp II age 46, and David Whipp III age 5. We were hunting on private property in Carrsville, VA. This was a 'whole family' affair with wife Teresa joining us to photograph this very special day for us and she took 600 pictures in under an hour.".