Experiences Over Inches: Why Does Mindset Change When Hunting with Kids

The Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast - Episode 421: Experiences Over Inches: Why Does Mindset Change When Hunting with Kids

A first deer with your kid in the tree changes everything. On this episode of the Bowhunter Chronicles guest  Brad Collings breaks down the hunt, the recovery, and the moment he had to decide whether the buck was worth shooting - or whether the real win was the experience with his nine-year-old son.What starts as a simple early season hunt turns into one of those evenings you never forget: a last-minute plan, a youth saddle setup, a new tree strategy, a confusing shot angle, and a blood trail that gets complicated fast. But the bigger story is what happens around the deer - a kid learning to hunt, a father trying to stay calm, and a family tracking the buck together with no cameras, no hype, and no room for ego.You'll discover:

How Brad rigged a kid-sized TX5 Ute saddle, sticks, platform, and tether system for a nine-year-old

Why he chose a safer, more forgiving tree setup instead of pushing deeper for a bigger deer

What he looks for in a shot decision when the deer isn’t a giant

How a blood trail changes when the hunter is colorblind and the tracker is nine years old

Why the recovery turned into a full family effort with Brad's dad, brother, and son all involved

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