what age do you think is godd to hunt by yourself
04-18-2004, 10:55 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 19,137
RE: what age do you think is godd to hunt by yourself
When you can spell good.
Depends on how long you've been hunting I'd say. My son will be 14 next month and I would drop him off for an hunt if I couldn't go. NYS law say's I can't do that however.
Depends on how long you've been hunting I'd say. My son will be 14 next month and I would drop him off for an hunt if I couldn't go. NYS law say's I can't do that however.
04-18-2004, 12:21 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NW Montana / SW Alberta Rockies
Posts: 3,258
RE: what age do you think is godd to hunt by yourself
I don't think that you can actually put an age limit on it but more of what your skill level is. I have seen some kids that are very good woodsman and then again I have seen some grown adults that have no need to be in the woods. You need to ask yourself if you can field dress an animal and then get it out of the woods in time? What about emergency situations that may arise? This is where skill comes in. Good Luck, Bobby 
04-18-2004, 07:23 PM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 40,222
RE: what age do you think is godd to hunt by yourself
Right now I'm thinking on 12. I will tell you how close I come when I let my boy/girl go on there own. I think by then I should know when they are ready to take on the challenge. I have been preping them with the basic use of a fire arm since 4 at the youngest.
04-19-2004, 04:52 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: what age do you think is godd to hunt by yourself
I started when I was 13, but that was a differnt time and a differnt place. I didn't have my father around to take me, so I would get off the school bus grab my shotgun and go hunting. I don't really know at what age I will turn my boy loose. It really depends on him, how mature he is as well as how responsable he becomes. I will say that while shooting his BB gun yesterday I "cocked it" for him and when I handed it back he informed me that I forgot to put the safety on[:-] OOPS! That shows me he is paying attention and is understanding the importance of safety. Not bad for being only 7.
04-19-2004, 08:48 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Norman OK USA
Posts: 3,318
RE: what age do you think is godd to hunt by yourself
in wyoming we could hunt small game and birds at twelve then big game at 14. This worked out pretty well. Also in accordance with skill level, and overall understanding of mother nature, I think there is a certain maturity level that must be present. I know that there are several hunters that are 25 and still probably not mature enough to actually be hunting. but by the same token, I've hunted with 12 year olds that were safe and extremely knowledgeable. So I guess 14 seems to be pretty good.