I've taken my boys and girls (the ones that wanted to go) hunting with me since they were about 6- not to kill anything but to get them into good hunting habits, I just make sure that they have good ear protection on,dressed warm and don't keep them out so long that they get bored.always obey all laws and safty rules. if kids see grown ups cut corners then they get into bad habits. They all have shot squirrels by the time they were 12 and started shooting the 22s when they were 6. I just have reservations about taking them on strange land where wearing orange is about the same as wearing brown. too many hunters shoot first and see what they shot at second.