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Posted: 4/5/2024 4:59:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 4:59:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 4:59:57 PM EDT
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Quality pellet rifle
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:00:37 PM EDT
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Books
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:01:11 PM EDT
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Telescope or binoculars
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:01:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do they still make Tinkertoy sets? I like the real wood tinker toy idea, I'll start looking. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:02:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Quality pellet rifle |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:02:58 PM EDT
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10/22
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:03:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All I've seen is plastic ones that suck, we do have an awesome amount of Lincoln logs though. I like the real wood tinker toy idea, I'll start looking. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Do they still make Tinkertoy sets? I like the real wood tinker toy idea, I'll start looking. They still make erector and chemistry sets also. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:03:22 PM EDT
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OK, you're already on to that. How about a youth single shot .22 rifle? |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:03:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Books |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:04:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My first thought. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quality pellet rifle |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:04:36 PM EDT
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GIJOE's, Nerf guns...
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:05:03 PM EDT
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Not trying to be funny but, have you asked him if there’s anything he wants for his birthday? Sounds like a kid worthy of a “whatever you want” gift.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:06:29 PM EDT
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As for books, do you have "The Old Man And The Sea"?
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:06:29 PM EDT
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Time to start him on The Hardy Boys books.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:08:25 PM EDT
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Snap Circuits.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:09:11 PM EDT
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Compass
Knife 22 rascal Frisbee A book on knots |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:10:46 PM EDT
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drone ?
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:11:23 PM EDT
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Maybe the survival FM.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:12:36 PM EDT
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Motorcycle, firecrackers and a .22 rifle.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:13:19 PM EDT
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The Dangerous Book for Boys.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:15:15 PM EDT
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Eight is a pretty easy age, you are basically feeding a dream.
Boots. They grow out of them fast Quality LED lantern. Last a long time. Legos Expensive for parents. Books. This is the age reading matters the most. Adventure stories. Field guides to bugs, plants, trees, animals, ets. Manual dexterity, lifelong hobby. Wood burning, Carving, Leather working, Fly Tying, etc. Models. Planes, cars, ships, whatever he's into. Musical instrument. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:15:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:16:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 10/22 And a dirt bike |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:18:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Snap Circuits. Those really are excellent. I'd also suggest Legos |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:18:04 PM EDT
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What's wrong with the pocket knife and camelbak?
That seems like a fine birthday. Throw a cake in there too. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:18:20 PM EDT
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A good pair of binoculars.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:19:08 PM EDT
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Maybe an old Playboy.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:19:09 PM EDT
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Anime Action Figures. They're a big hit in Japan.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:20:12 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:21:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:28:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe an old Playboy. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:28:40 PM EDT
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drone, fireworks, cannon, bow, walkie talkies, trailcams, puppy,
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:30:35 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:30:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:31:49 PM EDT
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I think a Victorinox Bantam is an excellent first knife. It's relatively cheap (if he loses it), the combo tool will help him not get in the habit of using the blade as a pry bar or screwdriver, it's easy to sharpen and the slip joint will help him learn how to use a knife safely. I only had Buck slip joints growing up and didn't cut myself until I got into locking folders.
 When he gets older you can get him a Cadet, Pioneer or Farmer and engrave his name on it. I suggest a lanyard on whichever one you get, these can be slippery in the pocket. Maybe a historical book about Alaska? |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:33:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:35:13 PM EDT
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Ruger 10/22 with a silencer
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:38:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Time to start him on The Hardy Boys books. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:42:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is great, I read all those as a kid. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Time to start him on The Hardy Boys books. Watch out for the classics; some dangerous ideas in some of them.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:42:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not trying to be funny but, have you asked him if there's anything he wants for his birthday? Sounds like a kid worthy of a "whatever you want" gift. 
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:43:33 PM EDT
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is GI Joe stuff still cool ??
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:44:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Watch out for the classics; some dangerous ideas in some of them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/256621/IMG_4858_jpeg-3179142.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Time to start him on The Hardy Boys books. Watch out for the classics; some dangerous ideas in some of them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/256621/IMG_4858_jpeg-3179142.JPG |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:44:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Time to start him on The Hardy Boys books. Those are good, but... OP said the boy loves outdoor stuff. I was thinking of Gary Paulsen's books. Start with Hatchet. It has a story that grabs you and it teaches the value of perseverance when things aren't lining up. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:44:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Eight is a pretty easy age, you are basically feeding a dream. Boots. They grow out of them fast Quality LED lantern. Last a long time. Legos Expensive for parents. Books. This is the age reading matters the most. Adventure stories. Field guides to bugs, plants, trees, animals, ets. Manual dexterity, lifelong hobby. Wood burning, Carving, Leather working, Fly Tying, etc. Models. Planes, cars, ships, whatever he's into. Musical instrument. 
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:47:38 PM EDT
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Can't remember how old I was, but 8 sounds about right. Loved all of these, maybe that's
why I still love building shit to this day? **Whatever the modern equivalent is. Maybe a robotics kit?    |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:48:12 PM EDT
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TRX4M mini crawler
or if he's aeronautically focused like any good Alaskan should be, send him into the Flitetest rabbit hole |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:48:53 PM EDT
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An airsoft gun can be a nice way to introduce the manual of arms of most modern weapons in a safe and fun way. Plus the ammo is cheap and you can have battles if you’re careful (at that age)
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:49:15 PM EDT
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Good survival books.
As someone already pointed out Alaskan books. Bow and arrows |
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