I was hunting on my own, squirrel and duck at a young age, very young. We were prob 10-11 yrs old, but I had been handling a gun with my dad since I was old enough to help him hold it and shoot at squirrels at prob 5 yrs old. This was an accident and the one kid that pulled the trigger doesnt reflect on the others experience. Ive been hunting with a friend and his friend and not known there hunting background. WIll look at this different from now on with myself and my kids.

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Posted by jorconalx

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Posted on 12/3/12 at 1:02 pm to Langston

a duck blind is the last place you want to be with an inexperienced hunter or someone who doesn't know how to safely handle a gun. i absolutely refuse to get in a blind with some who i am not sure of.

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Posted by braindeadboxer

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Posted on 12/3/12 at 1:03 pm to Langston

15 is not too young. shite happens. I was deer hunting with a rifle at 11 on my own. And I know the one kid who was shot's family. I can assure you, he was no rookie. Not with that bunch.

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Posted by tenfoe

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Posted on 12/3/12 at 1:04 pm to Langston

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We were prob 10-11 yrs old

Yep. My old man had me in the woods as soon as I got out of diapers. When my younger brother started tagging along he figured it was more efficient if I hunted alone while he took my brother. I was 8. He would tie me in a deerstand with a yellow rope and say "make sure it's got horns, mark the spot where you shot him good, and don't get down no matter what until I come back. If anyone comes by here and messes with you shoot 3 times in the air and I'll be here shortly."

I look back on it now wondering what the hell he was thinking.

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