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Is 8 years old too young to teach to hunt?
ByI would like my husband (not my son’s father) to take my son hunting. But we have different opinions on when would be a good age to teach my son the basics of hunting – even just to take him along for some quality Step-dad and step-son time.
My opinion is: Take him now. Teach him the safety stuff. Just spend some good quality one-on-one time (since he rarely ever does).
His opinion: He’s too young. Maybe next year.
Your opinion: ????
Thanks
13 Comments
July 27th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
no hunting is horrible!!
July 27th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
If you are old enough to take a Hunter’s Education Safety course and understand it, you are old enough to go hunting. In Missouri, you can get a youth hunting permit without one as young as 6.
July 27th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
my daughter is 8 and has her own turkey scratch call. her dad and uncle are going to take her turkey hunting in the spring. she’s facinated with it. she’s not been yet, but she’s extatic about going!
***i would like to add, that when taught properly, young children learn to respect gun use. they do not get fixated on it. they get involved in a healthy activity, as opposed to video games that promote cold hearted violence.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Oh, that’s great. Maybe this is why children in America are so fixated on guns. And an 8 year old knowing how to shoot a gun, just lovely.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
your retarted for thinking he can go hunting now!
wait till hes 13 or 14 this aint the oldn days when you can do that
July 27th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
It depends on his maturity level. I would suggest gun safety classes, as well as hunting safety classes for your son. Shooting ranges are a great way to teach your child gun safety. Perhaps if you take these steps your husband may be more willing to take him. If not, you should try to find different activities for your husband and child to do together. (FYI – I live in WV where hunting season is HUGE -some schools even take an extended hunting break- I see nothing wrong with teaching your kids to hunt as long as it is done in the proper and safe way)
July 27th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Do you think your son is emotionally able to kill something? I don’t really see a problem with teaching gun safety, etc, but some kids might not be ready for the blood and guts.
Does your son actually want to hunt, or is this just a way for you to force some step-dad, step son time?
July 27th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
I think you should trust your husband’s opinion of the boy’s readiness, or lack thereof. After all, he’s the hunter and knows what it involves.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
he is WAY to young to be handling a gun
July 27th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
NO IT ISNT TO YOUNG I GOT A A 12 YEAR OLD THAT HAS BEEN HUNTING SINCE SHE WAS 6 AND A 8 YEAR OLD THAT HAS WENT SINCE SHE WAS 5 THEY HAVE BOTH SHOT BIG BUCKS THEY HAVE A BLAST
July 27th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Why does he need to learn how to hunt?
July 27th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
that hunting is terrible,cruel,and not appropriate for kids, that an 8 year old should never be around guns and that there are better ways to bond
That is my opinion.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
I don’t think so…….
My oldest (9) got a 22 for xmas last year. He’s pretty excited about going hunting with his dad, spend some quality time!! There are hunting safety courses to take, my son and husband are actually doing it this weekend!!! My son knows that he only goes hunting or shoots his gun with his dad around…….
good luck…………………….I was the hesitate one last year, but my 9 year old proved me wrong with his maturity!!!!