Would you take your children hunting with you? From what age on would you start taking your children with you?

I am a duck hunter, and have had my license since 11-years-old. I passed the safety test, and was always supervised by my dad. I was never unsafe with my gun, and was mature enough to start hunting then.My older brother probably didn't start hunting until he was 13, but that's when he was old enough.

I think it depends largely upon the kid, if you're considering letting them actually hunt. As for having a child go along, I think children can be there as soon as they are old enough to not wander away and will follow instructions. The safety of the situation depends upon the hunter, and it is certainly possible for a child to be safe with an adult who has a loaded gun.

The child should not be allowed to handle it, but aside from the fact that the adult is occasionally shooting, the whole situation is pretty much sitting and/or walking around outside. I have seen some pretty small children out there, bundled up and playing with the dog, and I never thought the parent was making a bad decision. Safe hunters who are responsible parents can easily have children with them.

I would avoid taking children who cannot follow directions, would be afraid of the shooting or upset to see animals die, or children who were unable to walk on uneven ground. Otherwise, I think it's a great way for kids to feel included in their parents' activity, and since many hunters go away for the whole weekend or even week, it allows for a lot of non-hunting bonding time around the camp fire.

I am not a hunter but do have hunters in the family. If the kids were interested and they had passed the requisite safety courses and gotten licensed properly, and acted mature enough, then I think maybe 12 or so is the age at which kids can start going out. Different states have different rules though.

I would probably prefer if they waited until they were older but properly supervised, there shouldn't be a problem. The problems generally occur with unsupervised children out hunting; for that matter there are problems with some unsupervised adults hunting (former vice presidents come to mind).

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