I agree with Cardeer, he may have grown up hunting! Good luck on the hunt!

NO WAY, IM SURE HES WELL EDUCATED ON HUNTING OR HE WOULDNT BE OUT THERE OR HIRED, YOU BET YA ID GO

I'll agree with Dan B. If the outfitter is a reputable one and they have confidence in him, then I would too. If they hire someone who can't do the job, then their reputation will suffer.

Yes i would still go, i'am sure you checked the outfitter real good, so if he thinks the 20 year old is good, i wouldn't worry to much

He probably knows his stuff and has time to spend in the woods to know where the game is. I know that I was pretty good when I was 20 because of the time I spent in the woods. Kshunter you are a young guy, what do you think?

I know a 14 and 16 year old from northern wisconsin (crandon area) that would amaze any bear hunter. They were taught well. They could go anywhere in the northwoods , find the sign , set the bait and have bear hittin the bait stations within 24 hours. Their dad even lets them pick the spot for the stands and hang em.
No , I wouldn't be discouraged by a 20 year old.

"Nocked,cocked & ready to rock"

A twenty year old could have had a lot of time to hone hunting expertise especially in a given geographical area. Heck, I remember back when I was twenty, I was an expert at a lot of things <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Edited by - Critter Gitter on 03/02/2002 06:16:44

Generally, kids who are doing that sort of thing are pretty under control... I would do it.. The only thing is can you take a kid telling you what to do.?? I see it at work, older guys who really do not know the machine will not listen to anyone, cuz they know...By the way I am an older guy..But there is no reason to do anything the hard way...

you all know the old saying: &quot;don't judge a book by it's cover&quot;. that's my opinion. doesn't matter how old someone is as long as they know their stuff.

I'd get some references from hunters who had hunted with him, but I'd do that for any guide. If the kid has grown up in that area and knows better than anyone else then age shouldn't matter. The only down side would be that you can't buy him a beer after he gets you that big boy.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>