Personally I was packed around, and tagged along with my Dad, on duck and grouse hunts and with my uncles since I was 2 or 3. Started shooting .22 at the age of 7 got my first rifle a 30-30 at 9 and .410 at that age as well. I got my 12 guage and 3006 in Grade 8 I remember that.I was 12 just turning 13. and hunted but my Dad and my uncle always carried and had control the weapon until I was in Grade 8.I shot game grouse ducks a couple of bucks between 9 and 12 but my dad my Grandpa my uncles always had control of that rifle at all times until I was ready to shoot.I had my own binos , my favorite Swedish blade red handle knives, knew how to gut,I knew how to shoot targets, but that niether hear nor there.You can't take back a life.
If your confident your kid knows gun handling skills at a young age and won't make a mistake, and you will are willing to let him and you face whatever consequences or actions or a retalition on something you and your
child are suppose to prevent at all costs than let that's the age you let them
carry a rifle and hunt. All I know is this, I am very very protective of my
familly and myself.I have children and a wife to live for and support.I want to see my children get married and have Grandchildren. If I get shot at by any hunter of any gender or of any age,they better have killed me cause I won't hesitate to kill them, if my life is in danger.You can't take a life back,
and I have lots of living to do.Series mistakes equal serious conseqences.
Eye for an Eye..