bowsniper Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I was going to leave my son alone bowhunting in a blind for a while. As long as a youth has a valid hunting license, I don't see anywhere in the regs that a youth needs to be accompanied by an adult when hunting. As side from any firearm laws, are there and G&F regs about a youth hunting without an adult? Thanks, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Mark, Looking on page 28 of the 2008-2009 regs, is says a youth under 14 may hunt wildlife other than big game without a license if accompanied by a licensed hunter 18 and older. Nothing said about a licensed youth needing to be accompanied on that page or the chart on the page 29. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowsniper Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks Doug, that's what I saw also. Someone had told me that a youth needs to be accompanied by an adult, so I was thinking that I missed something in the regs. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks Doug, that's what I saw also. Someone had told me that a youth needs to be accompanied by an adult, so I was thinking that I missed something in the regs. Mark I think if you feel he can handle himself then let him. But if there is that one little voice that says different then wait, he will get there soon enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Mark, No worries! In history kids his age were doing a man's work.... I am certain he can man a blind on his own! I have had Colton archery hunting alone since he was 12.... safety belted 20+ feet up in a tree! We always had some way for him to contact us and checked on him regularly. IMO, this is a great way for kids to start to think for themselves and make good choices, it made Colton more independant and patient at a young age... it also made him the monster coues junky that he is today!!! Let him have at it!! I assure you will see the benifits of this! And good for him, for wanting to take this step!! Good hunting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
