Lee DeBruin and his son Blake, 13, drove more than 200 miles in September to be students in the only learn-to-hunt-doves event registered with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) R3 program.
“Quality time together was as much a motivator as learning how to hunt a new species for both of us,” Lee said.
“It was fun, and I got birds,” Blake said, with a wide grin revealing shiny braces, as he held up three mourning doves.
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