Up here you're cut loose at 16. I see a lot of hunting accidents, most probably aren't reported. We've had 6 lost hunters already (all from the NYC) who just plain shouldn't have ever been allowed in the woods. A few have been caught with rifles during bow season, jacking deer, never got their licence and they are most often tresspassing. I just don't trust anyone south of Orange CO. in the woods. Just my personal opinion. Of course I live at the base of a very busy ski slope upstate, and see A LOT of city people (on the weekend my town's population goes from 1500 to 10,000 because of 'imports' from the city). Cause most of my calls and most of my headaches.