Opinions please

[Roost 1]

How do you feel about people taking their kids hunting and because the kid is too young, too small, or whatever the reason the grown up holds and aims the gun and just lets the kid pull the trigger... I think it's a crock of bull shat!!! I will never do such a thing....... What do yall think?

 

[REN]

funny you say that i just had this discussion with a very close friend that does pretty much just that. I personally don't care for it and honestly think its more for the adult then the kid but whatever. makes a dad feel good his kid killed something i guess but personally not a fan of it.

My oldest son is 7 and he has wanted to kill a deer or turkey since last year but I told him when he is big enough to hold the gun himself then he is big enough to take the life of another creature. Just how i was raised so thats how i choose to raise mine. TO ME if a kid isn't old enough or big enough to do the work they generally they are not old enough to understand what all is really happing. Just never saw the point of rushing a kid into killing something when in reality that should not be the main focus at an early age.

i will step down from my soap box now hahah

 

[Mossy Oak]

How do you feel about people taking their kids hunting and because the kid is too young, too small, or whatever the reason the grown up holds and aims the gun and just lets the kid pull the trigger... I think it's a crock of bull shat!!! I will never do such a thing....... What do yall think?

Don't really care. If it gets the kid in the outdoors I'm fine with it. I know of at least one instance in which the kid is handicap and the father has a device that allows the father to hold and aim the gun and the kid can pull the trigger.

I would probably have a problem with it if it was an adult just trying to take advantage of a juvenile only hunt.

 

[PalsPal]

Are shooting sticks OK op: ?

Wait, they weren't in a blind with decoys also, were they :rotf: ?

 

[REN]

I don't think he is saying anything about a handicap kid nor shooting sticks


Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."


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[muddyboots]

Nope my oldest girl is six. Be seven in June. I got her a Caldwell field pod. I moved the rest to where the gobbler was in the sight and let go of it all. I told her put the red dot on his neck and squeeze trigger. About 6 seconds she rolls him. I asked was that hard. She said no daddy just make sure the red dot is where u want it and pull the trigger. Lol

 

[arkwaterfowler]

Trolling Turkey Nazis.

 

[Spurhunter]

How do you feel about people taking their kids hunting and because the kid is too young, too small, or whatever the reason the grown up holds and aims the gun and just lets the kid pull the trigger... I think it's a crock of bull shat!!! I will never do such a thing....... What do yall think?

I agree with you. Complete BS.

 

[deerfever]

Caldwell field pod is the best thing ever to remedy that for a small kid. I have one for my son and I am confident in his ability to shoot with it by watching him practice. . I will take him with me anytime he wants to go this spring. He will be the one aiming and pulling the trigger and he loves going that is the important thing.

 

[Gravey]

So you're not going with me and hold my gun? op:

My son shot his first deer at 7 and turkey at 8. Was in a shooting house on the deer and he had it on the window opening. I did chocolate chip cookie the hammer for him but he aimed and shot. On his turkey he used shooting sticks and did it all. Heck I use shooting sticks sometimes. :moon:

 

[AllOutdoors]

How do you feel about people taking their kids hunting and because the kid is too young, too small, or whatever the reason the grown up holds and aims the gun and just lets the kid pull the trigger... I think it's a crock of bull shat!!! I will never do such a thing....... What do yall think?

Agreed! Mine hold the gun on a by pod and aim through the scope. They pull the trigger.

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[tasaman]

My 9 year old is quite small for his age. He cannot hold up a Rem youth 870 without a shooting stick but if I had to aim it for him he would have to wait. When the amount of participation of the shot by the parent out weighs the participation of the child, the child is too small/young to do the shooting. Get them a shooting game for the xbox.

 

[deerchaser007]

My daughter is 7, just not ready for the gun. She will let me know when its time, and I will never do all that for a kill. A prop stick, yes, but not me holding it.

 

[7mminatree]

I see both sides of this issue, but I'd rather the little one be out there learning to hunt than sitting in front of a TV or playing video games. JMO

 

[REN]

I see both sides of this issue, but I'd rather the little one be out there learning to hunt than sitting in front of a TV or playing video games. JMO

Totally agree but do they have to be out there killing something to learn. Why can they not just be out there?


Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."


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[7mminatree]

I see both sides of this issue, but I'd rather the little one be out there learning to hunt than sitting in front of a TV or playing video games. JMO

Totally agree but do they have to be out there killing something to learn. Why can they not just be out there?


Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."


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100 % agree, if they are unable to shoulder and aim the firearm, then they just need to be an observer.

 

[Roost 1]

I see both sides of this issue, but I'd rather the little one be out there learning to hunt than sitting in front of a TV or playing video games. JMO

Totally agree but do they have to be out there killing something to learn. Why can they not just be out there?


Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."


Sent from my phone sucka

100 % agree, if they are unable to shoulder and aim the firearm, then they just need to be an observer.

AGREED!!!

 

[puppy]

I have twin daughters that are 5 and small for their age but they want to shoot a turkey so bad, I have taken them since they were three and let them sit in a blind (that is the only time I use one BTW :stir and they love being out there. So I have been letting them shoot my first gun off sticks which is a .410 that was modified so I could shoot it at the same age but I have had to take even more off the stock, I told them if they could get good with it I would do the same to a 20 ga. 870 that I have and they could hunt with it but they have to prove to me that they can do it. Not sure if they will be able to but I already have the 20 shooting good with the 1 1/8 oz load of Fed HW #7 out to 30 yds. As with all other things in their life I set goals for my children and reward them if they succeed.

 

[TreyB]

I see both sides of this issue, but I'd rather the little one be out there learning to hunt than sitting in front of a TV or playing video games. JMO

Totally agree but do they have to be out there killing something to learn. Why can they not just be out there?


Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."


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Very well said...

 

[jumpmaster21]

How do you feel about people taking their kids hunting and because the kid is too young, too small, or whatever the reason the grown up holds and aims the gun and just lets the kid pull the trigger... I think it's a crock of bull shat!!! I will never do such a thing....... What do yall think?

Agree, if they are to young or small to physically hold the weapon, whether it be on a tripod, bipod, or on their knee then in my opinion they're not ready... Hunting is more than shooting, and in my opinon, it's my responsibility as a father to teach my children to respect weapons and the game their hunting. My rule was that they had to pass the hunters safety course and be able to shoot the weapon accurately, prior to being able to shoot an animal. My two oldest both passed the hunter safety course at 10, and prior to that would walk with me as I hunted, scouted, etc.