Great idea on the binos. My girl likes to look through mine all the time.

I take my 8 year old with me once in a while, but hes got ADD so he cant seem to sit too long without getting bored and wanting to go home, even when he brings his game boy and stuff like that.

My daughter is 12 and she has been going for years. She killed two two deer last year with her rifle. She is working up to a legal draw weight for deer. I usually took my muzzleloader or rifle when shewent because of the increased chances of getting a shot.

One of the best 'tools' for taking a kid hunting is a two person ground blind. Nobody can fall out. There is lots of room for comfy folding chairs. It hides motion from reading, snacking, Nintendo, word puzzles etc.

I've been taking mine for years, the older one hunts on his own now. things I have done:

- books and snacks, I use to read to them, now they read on their own, just make sure to train them to look around.

- game boys, sound off, do NOT use the head phones

When they are starting and young, do NOT push it when they don't want, bad weather, cold and boredom will take the drive out of a little kid.

I take my lil bro and to keep him occupied he either plays a gameboy with the volume off or he reads a book.

I'll only let my son hunt with me from the ground. I made sure he could sit tight for at least an hour though before he was able to go with me (started out Turkey hunting). For breaks, I also let him play his gameboy with no sound. Also bring lots of snacks.

The best thing I've given my kids was a decent pair of binos and/or a turkey or deer call. I want my kids to fall in love with the entire hunting experience, not go to the woods to play video games. You just can't beat a quality ground blind like a Double Bull, there's enough room for large comfortable chairs and most importantly, you have complete freedom of movement so you never hhave to worry about spooking game.Bring some snacks and you should have all you need to keep 'em busy for a few hours. All this being said, I would MUCH rather introduce kids to the outdoors in the Turkey blind than any deer stand/hunt. Good luck and THANKS for taking the time to share the outdoors with a kid.

Istarted taking my son at 4 & he did just fine-REv, he's now 33 & has owned a dirt bike since age 4-he's not 6' but he sure knows how to race anything that is dirt orientated-4 wheelers, jeeps, trucks & BIG DIRT BIKES.Oh, he's pretty good with the Bow too & we get out together several times & a trip or two now & then (Dad Pays).My grandson at 7 is still tough. Depends on the child.

My son is four. He started asking to go with me last year. I am taking him this year, but not bow hunting. I will take him to one of our shooting houses (private land) during rifle season. I will go on the morning hunt myself and hope to kill dear. The evening hunt, I will bring him with books to read and notepads to draw on.

My girls are both too young... 3 & 1. Maybe when they get a bit older...