I don't want to [&:]bird that other thread so I'm starting this one.
I am not in agreement with the mentored youth program. Getting kids to build a life time attachment to the out of doors is a noble goal yet I feel the unlimited age rule is wrong in so many ways.
In some cases 12 years old might be a little past prime to get a kids interest and develop it into a life time passion.But just as 12 might be old 5-8 year olds have none of the developmental aspects of actually hunting.
I feel that dads ego is more the driving force than a child's desire to enjoy the outdoors. I also feel that thispre youthapproach will lead to adolescent burn out and that these kids will find new and more exciting adventures as teenagers and they to will leave hunting as a "Been there done that " sort of sport.[
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Target shooting and fishing are great things for youngsters ,lets not push hunting on them before they are capable of understanding the highs and lows of the sport we all love.
