Persistence Pays Off by Jamie Essner

Here’s a great story submitted by proud Dad, Jamie Essner of Scott City, MO. Read on about his hunt with his 6 year old daughter Jenna as she attempts to bag her first deer. We love to share and celebrate these stories about youngsters because they are the future of our hunting heritage! Congrats to [...]

Barron’s 10 point by Brian Froehlich

Leaving Ohio to go deer hunting in Southwest Virginia has always been questioned by anyone who knows deer.  However, several of my college buddies and I have been meeting since 1993 to have a reunion and hunt whitetails.  Last year my son Barron, made the trip and he was able to get his first deer [...]

Hunter and Jarrett Basten Harvest IL Deer

Great kids hunting story from a proud Matt and Shelly Basten of Galena, Illinois. It’s fantastic to see a family teaching, sharing and enjoying our hunting heritage. If you have the chance this fall take a kid hunting, you will be glad you did!
9 Year old Hunter Basten of Galena, Illinois harvested this beautiful 10 [...]

Hunter’s 10 Point Buck!

Congrats Hunter on a great buck! Thanks Amber for sending that great photo to American-Hunter.com! Keep those pictures and stories coming in….
My 10 year old son Hunter killed this nice 10pt buck that weighed 155 pounds during the Oklahoma youth gun hunt weekend on October 15, 2011.
THANK YOU!
Amber Gammon
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Kids Knocking them Down!

With deer seasons underway its great to see some kids having success out in the field. If you have a picture and story to share about your kids please email it to us. It’s big time fun for the kids and lots of fun for us to support and encourage the next generation of hunters!
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US Sportsmen’s Alliance News

Youth Hunting Efforts Underway Nationwide

Efforts to expand youth hunting opportunities are on the move throughout the country.  These bills, which are in-line with the Families Afield initiative, are designed to introduce more youth to hunting.
Michigan HB 4371 eliminates the minimum hunting age and creates a mentored youth hunting program for [...]

Families Afield Legislation Gains Momentum

Here’s some recent information from the US Sportmen’s Alliance about exciting progress being made by them and others to promote youth hunting across America. As you know American-Hunter is an advocate and promoter of youth hunting and families in the field.  Please support top notch pro-hunting groups like US Sportmen’s Alliance, the NRA, SCI and [...]

Christmas Gift…

I reported a week or so that I was a little burned out on deer hunting. That was definitely true. One of my sons has just had a terrible time killing a turkey. We have tried for 4 years, and something always goes wrong. His twin brother has had pretty good luck with turkeys, so [...]

Dalton’s Big Kansas Buck

Proud Dad, and American-Hunter.com reader Wes Tillison from Oklahoma provided this awesome story and pictures from a hunt with his son Dalton in Kansas. Hey, it doesn’t get much better than this! Congrats Dalton!
My 15 year old son, Dalton harvested this 150 class whitetail buck with his bow in Kansas on November 10, 2010. We [...]

Super Cold Good Time To Harvest Deer

Much of the country has been hit by a severe cold spell as of late, and this is a great time to get that trophy that has eluded you, or fill the freezer. For the most part the rut is over in most of the country, and with bitter temps and in many locations, snow, [...]

Dylan and David get their Deer!

Got a couple more pictures of a couple of kids who got their deer this fall. It’s really great to see these youngsters having success in the field and learning about the outdoors.  Hey everyone, please keep the pictures and stories coming. A lot of gun seasons are open now or will open soon and [...]

Kids Put Meat in the Freezer!

Many kids are having a great time deer hunting this fall. Here are several pictures we’ve received recently. As you can tell by the big smiles all around they are truly enjoying the experience. Congratulations to all of them! If your kids are successful hunting deer or any other game please email us a picture [...]

Take a Kid Hunting…You will be glad you did!

I had the privilege of taking my cousin’s 11 year old son Max deer hunting this past week. He loves the outdoors and was very excited to get out and try to get his first buck. Two years ago he got his first deer, a doe with a shotgun during a special youth season. Since [...]

The Huntin Grounds: Awesome Youth Hunt 2010, Part 1

Steven takes Heath hunting in Arkansas during the youth gun season…check it out!

Josh Button’s 9 Point Buck

This is a great story submitted by a hard working young hunter from Arkansas named Josh Button. Congrats to Josh on a successful bowhunt,  a great buck and meat in the freezer for his family!  Hey, American Hunters out there! Keep those hunting stories and pictures coming in! Go to the About page to learn [...]

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