RE: is this poaching?????
Check your state laws. Here in IA my boy at 11 legally took adeer with his bow and was required to buy his own deer tag although he was too young to attend hunter safety which is allowed at 12. He would notbe allowed to shoot a deer with my tag.He needs no hunting license though until age 16 unless not hunting under my direct supervision which is within sight or hearing distance. A tag is required for any individual that shootsa deer here, regardless of age. There is no age requirement or bow poundage requirements here or any age requirements for firearm deer hunters; just the regular hunting license isn't required until they have completed hunter safety and wish to hunt on their own or reach 16.
Yes, in IA what you asked is against the law.