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What age were your kids when they shot there first big game animal.
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<blockquote data-quote="ATH" data-source="post: 2211750" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>My oldest daughter has shown no interest in hunting and I knew from a young age she was very sensitive to animals and didn't expect it. She has gone hunting with me no problem, loves the meat, but has no interest in pulling the trigger. But she loves archery so I'm happy to enjoy that with her.</p><p></p><p>My younger daughter became proficient with a 6X45 with a brake that I set up for her. We went out one youth season when she was 10, she didn't get an opportunity. She has not wanted to go back out yet, blames the distance to the property and getting up early, but I don't expect she will get interest again. Recently decided to try vegetarian at age 11.</p><p></p><p>I took my son out at age 9 with the 6X45. He made a couple smart pass decisions because he did not have an ideal shot during youth season. Had to shoot the rifle off a tripod which was really limiting where we hunt so before the regular season I built him a 6.5 Grendel pistol that he could manipulate off a rest very well. Took him out opening day, realized he had decided he didn't want to shoot an animal so gave him an out rather than forcing and let him watch. I do expect in a year or two he will want to hunt, just have to let him decide that on his own. He found a really nice winter kill exploring in the woods and wants me to mount it for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ATH, post: 2211750, member: 1656"] My oldest daughter has shown no interest in hunting and I knew from a young age she was very sensitive to animals and didn't expect it. She has gone hunting with me no problem, loves the meat, but has no interest in pulling the trigger. But she loves archery so I'm happy to enjoy that with her. My younger daughter became proficient with a 6X45 with a brake that I set up for her. We went out one youth season when she was 10, she didn't get an opportunity. She has not wanted to go back out yet, blames the distance to the property and getting up early, but I don't expect she will get interest again. Recently decided to try vegetarian at age 11. I took my son out at age 9 with the 6X45. He made a couple smart pass decisions because he did not have an ideal shot during youth season. Had to shoot the rifle off a tripod which was really limiting where we hunt so before the regular season I built him a 6.5 Grendel pistol that he could manipulate off a rest very well. Took him out opening day, realized he had decided he didn't want to shoot an animal so gave him an out rather than forcing and let him watch. I do expect in a year or two he will want to hunt, just have to let him decide that on his own. He found a really nice winter kill exploring in the woods and wants me to mount it for him. [/QUOTE]
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