My dad was taking me up in the tree hunting with him when I was 5 years old. On a bear hunt in Ontario no less. So by the time I was of legal age, 12, to hunt with a bow I was more than ready. Although at first he was never very far away, and always watched me climb into my tree, and then climb out of it later. The first few times he even climbed into the tree with me to make sure I had my safety belt fastened properly.

Like most other people said - it depends on the person. There are people who are 30 years old who still shouldn't be hunting on their own, if at all.