ORIGINAL: Charlie P
If we did our jobs as parents and mentors there would be absoloutely no need for hunters ed.
So the kids of non-hunting parents will never be hunters? I know that isn't what you mean, but what about the guy who never shot a bow and wants to get into it along with his kids? The best way to start (besides lessons at the local pro shop) is the hunter ed program. Not only does it teach them some things about archery, but how it applies to hunting situations and how it differs from other kinds of hunting. It also shows some people that they are not ready to head into the field. Sometimes a rude wakeup.