MDBUCKHUNTER

The odds of a nine year old shooting at a deer and injuring it are high. Don't make a bad name out of this sport. Wait until she is old enough to legally hunt.

TJF

It's poaching if party hunting is illegal or she isn't of legal hunting age. Sad to see some of the responses. So if it is no big deal... then ifthe deerwas on posted land that you had no permission, she should still be fine in doing it?? If it is a littleout of season, hey what is the big deal?? Where do you stop?? Justify all you want... wrong is wrong.

Be a good parent and teach them right. Pretty simple concept that may keep them out trouble as they grow older.

Tim

MO Archer

My 8 year old son can shoot 4" groups at 100yds with a .50 cal muzzle loader. He has to prop up against a tree or on something but it can be done with little practice.

EDIT- My bad...I thought he was talkin about letting her pull the trigger on a gun for some reason.

bowtech die hard

You can't judge the kid cause you haven't seen her shoot. All kids are different. I've watched kids at 6 years old shoot 4" groups at 100 yds. Everybody's different. Don't be so quick to judge.

moose1915

i have no prob with it, sadly the law would. keep it quiet

MO Archer

I found this info...but I can't find page 19 because of the way they have their stupid reg broken up. Maybe someone else can help us find it. It might be perfectly legal.

http://publicdocs.mnr.gov.on.ca/View.asp?Document_ID=10687&Attachment_ID=20510

Who needs a hunting version Ontario

Outdoors Card?

To hunt in Ontario, most Ontario residents need a hunting

version Outdoors Card and all applicable licence tags and

licences. There are two exceptions to this.

The first exception is the Ontario resident Hunter Apprentice

hunting with a licensed Mentor. The Hunter Apprentice must

carry an Ontario-issued Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card.

(The Mentor must have an Ontario hunting version

Outdoors Card and all applicable licences, see page 19.)

MDBUCKHUNTER

We have laws for a reason. Burn the laws and you burn the sport.

flyfishpj

Sometimes the law stinks, but you gotta follow it. And yes, MDBuckhunter is right on when he says that the chances of injury are extremely high. At least 35 lb draw is needed to kill a deer by most states standards, and my personal belief is that it should be at least 45 lbs. I say just wait it out, until she feels comfortable. That will also let her build up her excitement and by that time she will really want a buig buck!

JimmyMo32

let her shoot it man! she will be hooked on the sport forever... just dont tell anyone... people are making a big deal out of it because they never got that opportunity when they were little

MO Archer

I finally found page 19...looks like the law is against you.

HUNTER APPRENTICESHIP SAFETY PROGRAM

Ontario’s Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program (HASP)

allows individuals to safely develop their hunting skills while

under the direct and immediate supervision of a qualified

Mentor. The program provides practical training for future

hunters. Two classes of Ontario Hunter Apprenticeship Safety

Cards are available – one for gun hunters and one for

non-gun hunters.

Class A1 Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card

The A1 Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card permits the

cardholder to hunt with all methods permitted under the

FWCA. Applicants for this version of the Hunter

Apprenticeship Safety Card must be 12 years of age or older

and will have to provide documentation that they have passed

both the Ontario Hunter Education Course exam and the

Canadian Firearms Safety Course exam. These courses are

available in a “One-Stop” combined course; however, both

courses are available independently if desired. Graduates will

meet provincial training requirements to hunt and the federal

training requirements for firearms possession, acquisition and

ownership (

must be 18 years of age or older).

Class A2 Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card

The A2 Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card permits the cardholder

to hunt with all methods permitted under the FWCA

and regulations except guns. Applicants for this version of the

Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card must be 12 years of age or

older and provide documentation that they have passed the

Ontario Hunter Education Course exam.

Other Requirements:

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the applicant is 12 to 15 years of age.

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immediate supervision of a Mentor who is 18 years of age or

older, and who holds a valid Outdoors Card of the equivalent

class and hunting licence for the game species being hunted.

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Hunting Permit to hunt migratory game birds.

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taken by the Apprentice must be added to the daily bag

limit of the Mentor.

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Ontario Wild Turkey Education Course and pass the exam.

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three years.

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Safety Card with them while hunting.