Littleal - No question in my mind at all. Take the kid hunting.

I started taking my kid when he was 6, had a friend that told me that it took away from his experience having my kid along. That was fine that he felt that way, seems I haven't been doing any hunting with that friend for the last 6 years for some reason. Must be that my family comes first. I expect that when my friends kid gets old enough to go out with him he will be leaving the kid home because it "takes away from his experience". Thats not how I want to raise my kids. I want them to get as much out of having me around as they possibly can, which includes teaching them how to hunt, fish and camp.

Once again, TAKE HIM, please, for your own sake as well as the sake of your son. 10 years from now, would you rather say "I went moose hunting with my buddy and blew off my son" or "My son always came first, and I even got to see him take his first moose"

No question for me.

By the way, if this is a week or longer hike in or horse back in hunt, all the better! You and your son will enjoy it even more together.

Good luck wiht your friends.