One of the greatest moments in hunting, comes from watching a member of the younger generation in the outdoors. I have two daughters, now 10 & 11 yrs old, they hunt , they fish and now backpack, I've learned some lessons I'll pass on.. They need their OWN equipment, camo, gun, canteen, etc, you don't have to spend a fortune either, when my daughters were born I brought their birthday presents to the hospital, a marlin little buckaroo .22 rifle and later a Lakefield .22 for the youngest. They have learned to shoot as they were ready, not when dad was ready , the oldest has almost given up the rifle and shoots a bow most of the time, they both started with lil brave bows and graduated up to Browining micro mitus compounds, I think the oldest is really considering going traditional like dad, start them out with small caliber guns,nothing will turn them off quicker than gettin the tar waled out of em, I have cut down the stock on a .223, and they are moving up slowly. For backpackin, we are trying the kelty coyote packs, torso length goes down to 11 inches with around 2500 cu in cap. For steelhead fishin, they use 7' ugly sticks, one with a shimano spirex 4000 and the other with a diawa gold close face .They really do take care of things if properly taught how, I just got my nephew age 13 through hunter safety and now we are applying for his permits soon. If I can help anyone with questions concerning kids and hunting, especially petite little girls let me know, pass it on, it's what life is about.
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