Trophy bucks of Iowa and youth season

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I appreciate folks wanting to get their kids started hunting early but...

 

[Tourguide]

Michigan has youth season, let my girls shoot does only. Next year the state is going to does only during youth hunt. I think it's a good idea, I've seen several young hunters go out first time, shoot a nice buck and from then on think hunting is too easy or quit all together. Just my .02

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Like I said, I'm all for starting kids hunting early, but having 5 and 6 year olds out there killing deer just gives me pause. This isn't target practice, and as hunters we're killing animals. I'm just not sure if kids that young actually understand what it means to take an animal's life. Idk, not my cup of tea I guess, and I'd rather see folks wait until kids are 8 or older so they're a little more developed mentally.

 

[VuduDoc]

I was just talking to a buddy the other day about this. We know a total of 3 people that went out youth hunting, shot a monster, and haven’t hunted since cuz how do you top that?

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

5 years old

 

[bdahms]

Randomly stumbled across this thread. I am one of the owners of TBI and youd be shocked at the photos we get sent and decline to share. I myself have a 5 ear old daughter who goes with me often, but I cant imagine her hunting herself until 7 or 8 when she can grasp what shes doing now. But....to each their own and im not sure how they have raised their kids etc.

having said all that........glad to see you on TBI

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Randomly stumbled across this thread. I am one of the owners of TBI and youd be shocked at the photos we get sent and decline to share. I myself have a 5 ear old daughter who goes with me often, but I cant imagine her hunting herself until 7 or 8 when she can grasp what shes doing now. But....to each their own and im not sure how they have raised their kids etc.

having said all that........glad to see you on TBI

Welcome to RS! This is an incredible place to learn about all things Western hunting, shooting, etc... Being an Iowa native, my mind was blown with much of the content on here from other folks from across the country, and my beliefs and "facts" have been challenged and proven wrong many times. On here folks destroy fudd lore with facts and data, and it's been a pleasure reading and contributing.

I appreciate your perspective on the youth hunts, and keep up the good work! TBI is a very cool place to check the latest and greatest bucks and deer hunting in Iowa.