re: Teaching kids to hunt

If the kid has never hunted or shot much, if he is hunting with a repeating shotgun, only lethim load one shell at a time, forcing him to take his time on the first shot.

Just because a gun is capable of holding 3 shells does not mean it has to have 3 shells in it.

As most of the other posters commented, main emphasis must be on gun safety first and foremost.

While hunting squirrels, also take the time to explain what types of trees squirrels usually feed in, look at some cuttings if you can find some, also explain any animal tracks that you see. Helps pass the time and keep the kids interested.