Would you let your daughter hunt?

[enzo]

If I have a daughter, I'd let her hunt if she shows deep interest in it. But she needs to be trained first to become a good hunter.

[Bumpkin]

My husband and I were just talking about gun safety last night. It's all about proper training and, yes, I would absolutely let my daughter hunt if she wanted to. I don't personally hunt nor does my husband (unless you count eliminating unwanted critters on our property ), but my sister-in-law does and I would let her go with her Auntie if she wanted to.

If not, at the very least, she will be raised with proper training and respect for guns.

[Lightfoot]

I let my daughter start hunting with us when she was 8, no big trips until she was 10. She loves going hunting with us and can keep up with the rest of us.

[ATVfan]

Wow, so everyone says yes! That is cool. My daughter is old enough to start learning. I think we will start by taking a gun safety class. I wonder if there is an age minimum for that. I'll have to look into it.

[HillbillyMama]

Originally Posted by ATVfan

Wow, so everyone says yes! That is cool. My daughter is old enough to start learning. I think we will start by taking a gun safety class. I wonder if there is an age minimum for that. I'll have to look into it.

My son completed hunter safety courses and testing when he was 4. He passed with flying colors. I do not know of any state having age limitations so long as the child is mature enough to understand and pass the test.

[WileECoyote]

We have a concealed to carry law in our state. I let my daughter take it when she was 15 because I knew she would soon be driving places on her own. I'm so glad I did because now I don't worry as much about the nuts out there stopping her on the road. She knows how to shot that little gun I got her. I have no doubt she would defend herself if she had to.

[frank6160]

My daughter has been going with me since she was 3-4 years old. She's now 19 and doesn't have the interest she once did but I hope that will someday change. You know they get "other" interests when they get older. I wanted every minute I could with her.

[2Live1Well]

I grew up hunting, fishing, trapping and am very proud to have had the experience at an early age. The best memories I have are from my Dad & brother taking me along to do all these things and teaching me. I have a daughter and she was never interested, I really wish she had been so I could pass along the family ways.

[flylady]

My daughter is grown now but she started hunting with her father when she was about 8 years old. My husband taught her about her rifle, including how to clean and care for it. They went out together for target practice and then, when he felt she was ready they headed for the woods.

[dhoyle]

I also would have any problem with her going hunting and if she decides to take it up Dad had better watch out; she will more than likely prove to be better at than he is. The ladies ability to discern different shades of color allow them to see game better and they are usually better shots. I have trained two young ladies and the both put me to shame in the field.