Originally Posted by
rritchey sr.
there are many variables at which age a child should hunt and 5 & 6 year olds seem pretty young to me personally.
Kindergardeners and first graders, what parent in their right mind would want their kids killing animals at that age? They won't have a clue why they are killing except that its neat. The proud parents wouldn't let them any where near a knife to field dress it. It does more for the parents ego and bragging rights then it does for the kindergardener. Let little kids be little kids and let the ethical hunting and responsible gun handling to the 12 year olds.