Originally Posted by
Whitetailmadness
I assume by the fact you say that the gun should be light on his shoulder that he's never shot it before. If thats the case I wouldnt even take him out and try to shoot a bird untill he's been to the range and actually shot it. Not to mention the amount of gun safety he needs to know about before ever shooting it. Don't get me wrong cause I know you're anxoius to get him out there,bhut that little man needs some training before an actual hunt takes place. Just my opinion. I'd hate to hear of that little guy getting hurt by not knowing what to expect.
I think it's a mistake to let the little ones shoot to big of guns on paper at to early an age. A lot of bad habits will be picked up such as flinching. My son is now nine. He has shot 22 and 410 since he was 2 years old and that's all he will shoot on paper until he is 13 or so. When he was 8 he killed his first buck with a .308. He turkey hunts with a 12 with 2 3/4" shell. He has and will only shoot them at game. With the adrenaline on game they will never know but on paper it's to much. Heck since he was about 7 when he wants to shoot if I'm busy I reach him the 22, a box of ammo and let him get after it alone.