A tough ? for sure. I waited patiently for my boy to show an interest in hunting. Once he did it kind of signalled me that he was ready to find out more. We sat through the DEC bow and gun courses and discussed all the aspects of hunting before ever taking to the field. I am glad that we took this route because he has matured immensely each year into a fine young man that respects safety, the joy of the preparation, the hunt and when a successful is gratified by his accomplishments. As I said it is always a tough call but by waiting for Joe to show interest our times together have been treasured by both of us immeasurably. Hope my input helps other dads and moms when facing similar situations.