I believe every state is different. Here in Michigan, a youth can start hunting at the age of 12. However, they must pass a hunter safety class first. Youth hunters must be with a parent or someone over the age of 18 while hunting with a firearm. Also a youth must be 14 years of age to hunt deer and bear with a firearm, but may hunt smallgame with shotguns and deer with archery equipment, while with an adult.

LIVE TO HUNT,HUNT TO LIVE.