A mother who believes hunting trips are the perfect way to encourage 'family bonding' has told how her eight-year-old son is already a budding marksman - with four kills under his belt.
Dental assistant Ashley Murphy, 31, of Burnsville, North Carolina, who herself fired a gun for the first time last month, is now hooked on hunting and loves going shooting with her husband Brandon Murphy, 33, and their boy, Bryson.
Ashley insists the trips provide 'great father and son bonding time', and mean Bryson - who joined Brandon on a hunting trip for the first time last year - doesn't rely on computers or social media for entertainment.
'I've been out with them, too, and the memories made out in the field are priceless,' said Ashley, who says the expedition have taught her son to respect guns.
Ashley Murphy, 31, from Burnsville, North Carolina, USA, encourages her eight-year-old son Bryson to hunt animals with her husband Brandon, 33, to bond as a family (pictured)
Under the watchful eye of his father, Bryson (pictured right with Brandon on their trip to South Africa) has achieved four kills of his own and has spent time in the woods developing the ability to recognise the various cries of different animals
She went on: 'Brandon took him on his first hunting trip last year. It's something he's wanted to do and share with him since he was born. It's great father and son bonding time.
'Hunting provides a great lesson in conservation and being self-sufficient. It teaches children what it takes to be a good steward of the land and how to respect what we have. As a family, it means we don't need phones and iPads to have a great time.'
And Ashley has no time for critics who slam hunting as cruel.
'It's not just about killing animals. It's so much more than that,' she said. 'It teaches you about animals, their habits and how nature weeds out the weak.
'Some hunters give the rest of us a bad name. There are those out there who will shoot anything that moves, no matter what it is, but that isn't true hunting. We hunt for food and respect our land and animals.
'We don't just do it for the fun of it. We'll put the taxidermied animal on the wall, because it's beautiful and the meat in the freezer. We also make sure we take animals that've lived long, happy lives.'
Brandon (pictured right with his son on a hunt) who owns a a hunting broker business travels all over the world for all year round hunting while taking Bryson on as many local trips as he can
Despite growing up around hunting – with both her father and grandfather being keen on shooting – Ashley had no interest herself until she met Brandon, who owns a hunting broker business.
She continued: 'We've been married 11 years and dated for four before that, so we've been together 15 years in total. We met in high school and the very first night he called, he harvested a deer, so he told me I was good luck.'
Gradually, Ashley became more and more involved in hunting, helping Brandon hang stags and learning more about wildlife.
'When I learned how hunting was helping stop world hunger because the food can be donated to people in need, and about all the organisations doing that, I couldn't help but get involved,' she said.
But she only fired a gun for the first time last month, during a family expedition to South Africa.
Ashley who despite growing up around hunting had no interest in the activity until she met her husband, claims Bryson (pictured hunting) doesn't have to rely on social media or technology for entertainment because of their hunting hobby
Recalling her first kill, she said: 'I harvested a black spring buck that we'd hunted for a day-and-a-half.
'We walked miles over the rough terrain. I remember spotting him through the scope, trying to focus, aim and follow through with my shot like my husband had taught me.
'I closed my eyes and didn't see the buck go down, so wasn't sure if it hit. Then Brandon told me, 'Great shot.' As well as feeding ourselves with the meat we harvested, we were able to feed several villagers, too.
'On the trip, we harvested four bucks in total, so we're going to display them together at home.'
Now a convert to hunting, Ashley loves being outdoors and also enjoys hiking, fishing and shooting a bow.
But, she said being female means some male hunters assume she will not be strong enough to complete a shot.
'They are wrong - I feel like I can do anything a man can do,' she said.
Ashley Murphy (pictured hunting in South Africa) who enjoys enjoys hiking, fishing, shooting a bow in addition to hunting shares her love of the outdoors on Instagram
Ashley says hunting has taught Bryson (pictured in South Africa) gun safety and how to respect nature
Bryson (pictured) has learnt much about gun safety, situational awareness and how to respect wildlife from hunting according to Ashley
His business means Brandon goes hunting all year round, all over the world - heading off to Canada to track bear and mountain lions and Argentina for dangerous game.
Bryson goes on as many local trips as he can with his dad, and Ashley joins them whenever she is not working.
At the start of each trip, the pair will talk to their son about where they are going and the animals they will be seeking out.
'When we arrive in camp, we check the equipment and go over gun safety,' she said. 'We make sure Bryson is comfortable being around a firearm too. Hunting has taught him so much about gun safety and knowledge and how to respect them.
'We then go over our plan of how to pursue the animals, talking about situational awareness and how to respect the wildlife.'
Sometimes, when night sets in, Ashley said younger hunters can get scared.
But the amount of time Bryson has spent in the woods has helped him to feel more comfortable and to recognise the various cries of different animals.
Ashley (pictured) harvested a black spring buck on a family expedition to South Africa which her family and several villagers ate
Ashley (pictured with Brandon) claims her son is becoming a well rounded young man who appreciates life from hunting
Brandon (pictured on a hunt) harvested a deer on the first night he went hunting with Ashley who he has been together with for 15 years
Ashley, who has set up an Instagram dedicated to her love of the outdoors, also keenly defends her decision to take Bryson hunting with her and Brandon.
She continued: 'We understand hunting isn't for everyone, but we try to show that we are helping by sending kids to bed with full bellies and donating our harvests to others.
'All the stories Bryson has learned around the campfire have turned him into a well-rounded young man, who is learning to respect nature and appreciate life.'
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