07-08-2007, 05:55 AM
I deer hunt with a small group of friends. They stay at their place in the valley while I sleep up on the mountain. I've got my tent and a cooler, I guess you could call it 'roughing it'.My wife (who works at an animal hospital) refuses to go hunting with me. My daughter is six and I've been pondering how old she should be before I take her with me.
I've talked to her about guns and how dangerous they can be and to respect them. I keep them in a safe. I read that the hunting age has been lowered to twelve. I'm excited because she loves the outdoors and loves to see the deer that I "catch" [crazy]. I saw a 22 rifle that was made for kids, it was a pink wood grain synthetic stock. I havent mentioned it to the wife but I want to get it for her.
I'm a little scared for obvious reasons but she is very mature for her age and I think she is ready to start "training".
Anywho, I know all kids are different but when is a good age to prepare a child for gun safety, target practice, and hunting.
She's my best buddy and it would be another bonding experience for us. Also, at what's the minimum age that a child can take hunters safety courses? She's too young right now but it might prove worthy to take her anyway just to start the ball rolling. I have to make sure I do this right as she is my baby. [
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I'm kind of rambling but I have to mention that my wife loves to eat deer and elk steaks but I'm sure she would scare off anything that came in shooting distance..."RUN! HE'S GOT A GUN!!!"[
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I've talked to her about guns and how dangerous they can be and to respect them. I keep them in a safe. I read that the hunting age has been lowered to twelve. I'm excited because she loves the outdoors and loves to see the deer that I "catch" [crazy]. I saw a 22 rifle that was made for kids, it was a pink wood grain synthetic stock. I havent mentioned it to the wife but I want to get it for her.
I'm a little scared for obvious reasons but she is very mature for her age and I think she is ready to start "training".
Anywho, I know all kids are different but when is a good age to prepare a child for gun safety, target practice, and hunting.
She's my best buddy and it would be another bonding experience for us. Also, at what's the minimum age that a child can take hunters safety courses? She's too young right now but it might prove worthy to take her anyway just to start the ball rolling. I have to make sure I do this right as she is my baby. [
] I'm kind of rambling but I have to mention that my wife loves to eat deer and elk steaks but I'm sure she would scare off anything that came in shooting distance..."RUN! HE'S GOT A GUN!!!"[
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