I know tons of hunters, but I personally do not know of any hunters in my area who are 16 or 17 year old Jr hunters. Will it really hurt your precious bowhunting in your area. Afterall, I hunt turkeys and other small game with a gun during bow season. How is me tramping around the woods shooting squirrels, grouse and shooting at turkeys going to be any different than a few ... that is few... young hunters shooting at a deer? Could it be that maybe you're afraid a youngster might shoot that deer out from under you? Personally, I believe many more big bucks are killed during bow season than gun season. Why is that, mostly due to tree stands. I don't bowhunt, you gun hunters are spooking the deer for me. How is that any different than a youth spooking a deer for you? In summary, I approve of all youth hunts. In addition, instead of us hunters starting petitions against other hunters, we need to be united. I don't agree with bowhunters hunting out of trees, but I don't go start petitions against you.