I have nothing against kids being in the woods hunting. I think it' s a great way to continue the sport and it' s a great bonding experience between parent and child. It' s a win win situation all around.

But why do they run these things in conjunction with bow season and while the woods are already full of adult hunters? Why don' t they choose a specific weekend and make it " youth hunt only" ? It seems like it would be a safer way to do things.

My thoughts are somewhat of a carry over from the post about the youth hunt accident in NH earlier this year on the Regional section though so I guess I' m a bit jaded.

Do the hunter orange requirements cover everyone or just the gun hunters?