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I actually struggle with this. If you take a neighbor kid hunting, then they expect you to take them all the time--this is an issue because most of the places I have to hunt are two person places at most (25 acres or so). I have taken a kid whose father owns a farm hunting because he loves it and I know he would have a place to hunt if I showed him the ropes---stand selection, setup, shooting etc. I gave him a MLer, a bowand my son gave him a 8mm Mauser rifle.

I know a couple of kids (one 18 and another 15 I believe)in my chuch that I could take, but then I would have to take them all the time, so how do you get around that, without hurting the kid's feelings or disappointing the kid? Chap


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Not sure how to handle your end with limited space. We are blessed to live where there are millions of acres to freely hunt in. Our group of 5 guys will be going elk hunting this October with 5 boys, my 2 oldest (12&15), two of their friends (12 & 16), theirDad who does not hunt and one other guy is bringing his youngest, 12, for the first time. Who really cares if we fill all of our tags? These boys are going to have the time of their lives, be taught woodsman & hunting skills that will last their lifetimes. Maybe we can mentor one ata time, teach them how to find a place to hunt once they are old enough. If enough of us did that, at least passing on shooting skills & knowledge, I'm sure it would help the decline in hunters.