I started taking my oldest boy hunting when he was 8. He accompanied me every year spring turkey hunting and some deer hunts. He actually started hunting with a bow at age 13 and shot a P&Y buck the next year for his first! He continued to hunt, but became tired of getting out of bed so early and then the testosterone kicked in. Now it' s his girlfriend, music and college. Hopefully he' ll get the bug again eventually. Fortunately, my youngest has an interest in hunting and will be going out again with me later today for opening day afternoon (I have to work for the opening morning[:@][:' (]).