Who takes their (young) Kids Hunting?

[HC Sniper]

Started taking mine as soon as they wanted to go (4 or 5 years old). Sure do miss those days.

[quackaholic1]

Started mine when they were 5-6

[mev002]

I was going to ask this the other day
My 5 & 3 year olds don't mind going fishing
Can bait the hook
I cast
But they can hook and tell in the fish
But they are both deathly afraid of that bluegill flapping on on the line!

When I get the fish to calm down sometimes I can get my girls to pet it like a puppy
But this has been going on for a few years now and they still are skeered of flapping fish

Haven't gun trained them yet but Easter weekend I'll start
That's what I wanted to ask
How did y'all teach your preschoolers about gun safety?
My old man just said "Don't touch it!" and that was enough for me but this is a new day and age

Mine will carry around his B.B. gun. If he points it in the wrong direction, first time I warn him. Second time it’s taken away. And we talk about it every time we pull it out, almost daily. He doesn’t get it taken away much anymore.


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[rferg84]

Every chance I can...

My seven year old will hopefully harvest her first deer this year, she's been with me a couple times when I have but I'm hoping to have her confident enough to pull the trigger herself.

[rladner]

both my boys shot their first deer at 5 years old with a crossbow. They love it.

[rladner]

I was going to ask this the other day
My 5 & 3 year olds don't mind going fishing
Can bait the hook
I cast
But they can hook and tell in the fish
But they are both deathly afraid of that bluegill flapping on on the line!

When I get the fish to calm down sometimes I can get my girls to pet it like a puppy
But this has been going on for a few years now and they still are skeered of flapping fish

Haven't gun trained them yet but Easter weekend I'll start
That's what I wanted to ask
How did y'all teach your preschoolers about gun safety?
My old man just said "Don't touch it!" and that was enough for me but this is a new day and age

I sat my boys down and had long conversations with them about gun safety. I wasn't worried about them handling the gun as I showed them the proper way and we did A LOT of training in the back yard with the bb gun. I was more worried about them being at a friends house and the friend pulling out a gun they found around the house. I drilled it into my boys head that they NEVER touch a gun without an adult's permission and supervision. If there is a gun laying around they know they are to stay far away from it and let the nearest adult know. That was my biggest fear, that one of their stupid friends would accidentally discharge and shoot one of them. My boys know to leave the area and report it immediately. I have tested them on several occasions by leaving my gun laying around (unloaded) and putting a go pro camera in the corner. This way I can see what their reactions were, how long did they take to let me or momma know, etc... Hunting wise, they learn a lot with their pellet/bb guns. They learn quick if taught right.

[Dale Moser]

I just follow along behind him with a knife and a camera...









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[bloodstick]

My 4 year old son is ATE UP with the outdoors. Fishing is one of his favorite things to do. But when he sees me pull out the bow or rifle, i get the “dad, you going shoot deer/pig? Can i come?”

I was processing a sika and hog from my hunt from last weekend when he ran inside from the porch telling me to get the gun. He sees a deer.
I had to teach him that there is a season for deer. We can’t just shoot them any time.








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[rjtkdplus]

I used to. Now I take my grown up kids hunting. They still love going with me.

[ateague11]

I love this pic! From a few months ago while hunting coyotes.

[TxSon1836]

so cool reading all the stories and seeing the pics of you folks teaching the next generation how to get out in the woods and honor mother nature! keep it up yall!

[HoustonR6ryda]

Opening weekend 2018 last year, I sat with my daughter(11) and the next morning my son(7).Did not expect to see alot,but these were some of my greatest days. Sunday,June 2nd out of know where my daughter spoke about that and said she can't wait to go again.

[Acameron52]

No kids of my own but I take my niece every chance I get. She’s 5 now and gets mad every time she finds out Uncle Cam went to the deer lease without her. Bought her a single shot .223 this year. Hopefully within the next few seasons she’s ready to kill something!

[krausejmk]

Who takes their (young) Kids Hunting?

My daughter is 4 and loves it. It’s so much fun that if she’s not going I’m not going

[MasterOfNothing]

I really envy you guys. I dont think my 3 and 1 year could even make the 1.5hr drive to the lease let alone sit still and quiet in the stand. Maybe one day.