I have a 14 year old and a 12 year old. They go every chance they get and my 14 year old is starting to hunt by himself. He got to shoot at his first buck with a bow, but no luck. I will say that it makes me proud when the 14 year old gets up on his own and goes hunting with his friend down the road. I know that they have "hunted" moe than me this year. Although I think I have put in moer stand time than them.