RE: Letting Young Kids Kill Deer: Is It Right?
My kids didn't hunt until they were 12,thats the law here in Pa. I field dressed their first deer,my oldest dressed his with me guiding him through it.They both passed their Hunters Safety Course & have grown up around guns.I know that some states,clubs,leases,preserves or whatever let younger kids shoot animals.Would I let mine? My oldest yes he is 14 & is very mature, the youngest no as a matter of fact I wasn't sure he would even hunt as of this past spring just a little to antsy,short attention span,ect.But my wife & I worked with him target shooting, & squirrel hunting. I think it really depends on the kid & how they're taught. It is a tough decision though & should not be taken lightly,after all we're dealing with guns,ammo, & death. I always knew the kids could shoot but looking at a downed animal is a completely different part of hunting,some people could be turned off by it. Tough call.