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Quote from: wchadw on June 05, 2018, 11:20:28 PMQuote from: Sir-diealot on June 05, 2018, 11:15:22 PMJust one comment, whatever age you decide try to get them hearing protecting that goes off automatically when shot is fired to protect their hearing, their hearing is very fragile when young and it is up to you as a parent to protect it. If you are blind hunting just make sure they are old enough to listen when you tell them to cover their ears. Sorry, I never had any of my own but I am VERY protective of kids. Get them some eye protection as well especially if they will be sitting to the side that the shell ejects on.Well I wasn't planning on shooting around them until they are older. But yes, I have eyes and ears from range shooting they would wearSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: Sir-diealot on June 05, 2018, 11:15:22 PMJust one comment, whatever age you decide try to get them hearing protecting that goes off automatically when shot is fired to protect their hearing, their hearing is very fragile when young and it is up to you as a parent to protect it. If you are blind hunting just make sure they are old enough to listen when you tell them to cover their ears. Sorry, I never had any of my own but I am VERY protective of kids. Get them some eye protection as well especially if they will be sitting to the side that the shell ejects on.
Quote from: Happy on June 05, 2018, 04:51:49 PMI start them shooting Bb guns and .22's at about 4. Typically they don't start hunting till around 8. My 7 year old runs a .22 bolt action like he has had one for years now.
Quote from: bigbird on June 06, 2018, 07:33:43 AMMy oldest son had a little trouble after he shot his first deer. It was funny to me at the moment because I have it on video him saying "dad don't be mad at me but I was so excited that when I saw her drop I peed my pants a little bit". Lol. But after we got home he had some issues with why we had to shoot deer for? They don't hurt anyone. Things like that was what I was asked by him. He had just turned 7 and I don't think he was ready to for that kind of experience.
Quote from: Dukejb on June 06, 2018, 04:39:00 PMMy five year old has been asking me to take her hunting. So I promised her that I would take her dove hunting this fall. So far I've bought her a camo shirt and hat, which made her very happy. My plan is to have a cooler full of her drinks and a big bag of snacks to keep her content. She already has ear muffs that she wears when we go see fireworks. Hopefully it will be a good experience for her, and the beginning of a life long passion.
Quote from: Marc on June 07, 2018, 12:23:35 PMQuote from: Dukejb on June 06, 2018, 04:39:00 PMMy five year old has been asking me to take her hunting. So I promised her that I would take her dove hunting this fall. So far I've bought her a camo shirt and hat, which made her very happy. My plan is to have a cooler full of her drinks and a big bag of snacks to keep her content. She already has ear muffs that she wears when we go see fireworks. Hopefully it will be a good experience for her, and the beginning of a life long passion. My kids love dove hunting...If you go in the morning, make sure they have their own little headlight (or flashlight)... They love that...Binoculars are very fun for them.A BB-gun is a great idea, and admittedly, I shoot the darn thing as much as they do. I found a small BB-gun with a safety, and we started off shooting cans about 3 feet away... They have to remember to put the safety on after the shot, and remember to take it off before shooting.Both of my kids love having the beach/bucket set with the shovels and digging tools... They will entertain themselves for some time digging and playing in the dirt...Sitting on my lap and helping me drive down the dirt road, or riding in the back of the pickup is a must for them...Stopping for food on the way home (pancakes after a morning hunt, and McDonald's after an evening shoot) makes them want to go again as well.