how old should a child be able to hunt alone
 

In michigan there trying to get you able to hunt with a firearm at age 12I am 15 teen and even think that is wayto young.

RE: hunting age
 

I took my son to the Hunter Safety Course when he was 12, but 4 months later he turned 13 and I bought him a Winchester "Carbine" .30-30, a Winchester 1300 and a CVA "Eclipise" .50 cal ML. With one condition, he could only use them when he went with me untill he was 16.

RE: hunting age
 

I am with you rebel. Good rule for all the right reasons.

RE: hunting age
 

sounds like a great compromise to me.

RE: hunting age
 

i started hunting around the ages of 11 to 12 with my grandpa and uncle. i had to be with them at all times and they gave me a m1 carbine and a mini 14 to hunt with.

RE: hunting age
 

I did not/could not vote. I believe there should be no minimum age as long as the hunter is within arms reach of an adult until they are 14. I believe that kids will learn a lot more this way, hands on, rather than in a classroom at hunters safety.

RE: hunting age
 

My son is 12 and just started hunting by himself this year. I am always within radio distance of him, usually a few hundred yards. He has not but will be taking the hunters safety course this year although I believe his 1st hand experiences are good. I have watched him without him knowing on every occasion in the woods and am very comforatable how he handles a weapon with respect for himself and others around him. So my vote goes to each child is different, somewhere between 12 and 15, depending on the circumstances.

RE: hunting age
 

Maturity is a better ruler than age in determining whether a young person is "ready" to hunt. Both my sons killed their first deer at 6, but my youngest actually started hunting with me at 5 and was "ready" at that age. My youngest isobsessive about anything hunting or shooting. My oldest, however, actually was probably not ready at 6, but I wanted him to hunt and made it easy for him to be successful. He has since lost interest in hunting, and I blame myself for pushing him too soon. Hind sight 20/20.

RE: hunting age
 

I think 12 with a responsible adult relative is fine. This gives fathers the chance to take their sons hunting before the sons get interested in cars, women, alcohol and think they know everything.;) By yourself, I'd have to say 18. That's the state law in CA for being able to have a rifle or shotgun (not pistols) by yourself.

RE: hunting age
 

They are trying to get the age limit down to 8 in wis. I pray to god that this doesnt happen. Right now its 12.