Hunting and fishing skills have been passed down since the beginnings of mankind, from father to son and on down the line. In earlier times the existence of families depended mostly on hunting and fishing of the men folk. Now in modern times with ample food supplies readily available in stores, hunting and fishing is more of a sport and usually pursued by people who have a passion for these outdoor activities. And like in the earlier times, not only are hunting and fishing skills passed from father to son, but also the passion.
One such father and son team is Edward Moore and his son Clay from Troy. “I’ve been hunting and fishing ever since I can remember,” said Edward, age 57. “My dad (Buck) was really big into it and I guess I just got from him. I probably had a gun or fishing rod in my hand from the time I could walk.” So when Moore’s son Clay was born 13 years ago, it was only natural for Edward to pass down his passion and skills to his son.
“I brought him (Clay) a lifetime hunting and fishing license before he was 1,” said Edward. “You can get them for around $200 and I told my wife (Sharon), I was going to go ahead and take a chance and spend the money. Now I’m glad I did, I’ve saved a lot of money by going ahead doing that. Just think what it would have cost me to buy one every year. It can add up.” The father and son duo have been hunting and fishing ever since Clay could walk. The two of them prefer to deer hunt, but sometimes they go squirrel hunting. When it comes to fishing they both like to fish for crappie or when they go to the coast they enjoy surf fishing.
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“I used to fish for bass, but I got into crappie fishing,” said Edward. “Their mouths are a lot more tender and you have to be careful with the way you hook them. When we both go to the coast, we really like surf fishing.” “That’s my favorite fishing is at the beach,” said Clay, who is in the seventh grade at West Middle School. “Of course I really like it (fishing) when they are biting. And it doesn’t matter what kind of fish I catch when they are biting.” But in the fall when deer season opens, you can find the pair up in a stand waiting for a shot. “Since I’ve been hunting all my life, I couldn’t tell you how many deer I’ve killed,” said Edward. “I do most of my hunting here in the county. The biggest I killed was an 11-pointer here in the county, not far from the house.” Edward started taking Clay up into the stand when he was around age 4 and Clay killed his first deer around the age of 9 or 10. According to Edward, whenever he sees a deer, he lets Clay have the first shot.
“When I see a deer, I usually have to wake him up,” said Edward. “He likes to go to sleep on me. I keep telling him when I see a really big one, I’m not going wake him and I’ll take the shot myself.” Clay responded quickly to Edward’s remark, saying, “He better not.” Edward says one of the reasons he likes to fish and hunt is it gets him outdoors. “I like the peace and quiet and being away from the house,” said Edward. “I guess I’ll keep hunting and fishing until I keel over. Heck even if I was in a wheelchair, I guess I would get Clay to push me around. I just love it.”
Source: MontgomeryHerald.com
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