RE: Michigan's "early youth hunt"
I have a son that will get to take part in the youth hunt here in MO in a few years. I think it is a great thing. I however would never shoot a deer for my son, if he misses well then better luck next time. Nobody shot a deer for me when I was young and I refuse to do it for him. I don't care how big a buck walks in. The number of youth hunters are so low that they aren't going to shoot enough big bucks to matter anyway. I work in a rural school district and I get to see the excitement of the kids walking down the halls carrying their pictures of a doe or little raghorn buck. Hope this helps.