My grandson is 4 years old. Obviously not old enough to hunt. He is too small to even hold a gun let alone shoot it himself. But he loves to go with me. I take him setting stands, preseason scouting and I've taken him with me for squirrels to see how he could tolerate it. At that age, they just can't sit still and are constantly jabbering and asking questions. But how else can they learn. He already has a .22, a 7-08 and a 20 ga shotgun waiting for him in my safe. He still needs a few more years under his belt. But we are not pushing him.