Youth hunting

[shogun199328]

I’m 44 years old and never been hunting. I have always had friends who hunted but never have. I’m thinking I should take my son he’s 11 but, have no idea what I’m doing. Any suggestions on how to get spun up on a relatively short period of time?

 

[tightlines]

I’m 44 years old and never been hunting. I have always had friends who hunted but never have. I’m thinking I should take my son he’s 11 but, have no idea what I’m doing. Any suggestions on how to get spun up on a relatively short period of time?

Start with squirrel hunting. High rate of success for instant gratification for a little boy. Also great marksmanship opportunities. Do you have access to private land? If not find closest state land that allows hunting, check regs, buy license, and do some YouTube research. That is how I got hooked on hunting as a kid, minus the YouTube part

 

[mike trible]

I would suggest you and your son take a 'Hunter Safety' course together, to start.

 

[Crandall Crank]

I would agree with Mike, take a "Hunter Education" course. It's mandatory if you want to buy a license, plus it's a good course.

You might want to reach out to some of your friends and have them take both of you out hunting. Start small with something like squirrel and move up from there. Plus, there's always range time....but safety first...always.

 

[tcecil88]

As others have said, Hunter Safety Course, then squirrel hunting. Both of you will be learning together and it will be great Father-son bonding. Have fun!