#2144923 - 11/03/10 10:47 AM
Re: Juvenile Hunters: Trained or Untrained
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DUCK37101
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All too many times over the years I have heard statements like:
"Hey, can you take one of my kids hunting....My hunting blind is only big enough for just one of my kids.....Oh, it's OK, you don't have to have a license or even have a Hunter Education Certificate....you ONLY have to be 21 or older" "OK, thanks."
Just sayin'
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#2144936 - 11/03/10 10:54 AM
Re: Juvenile Hunters: Trained or Untrained
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Robbhorn
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At 9 I would be more than willing to let him hunt alone (if the law permitted). No offence, but I for one am glad it doesn't...
None taken tndrbstr. You don't know my son at all and I wouldn't like the idea of knowing other kids are out there. I was just pointing out that a big part of hunting alone is education and constant experience. My son shoots several times a week and has practiced and learned gun safety since he was 4.
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#2145027 - 11/03/10 11:32 AM
Re: Juvenile Hunters: Trained or Untrained
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Carnage
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I agree with the way the system is now except for one point...there has to be some sort of OJT/Life Experience exception in the rules or they need to schedule more frequent and more accessible classes.
I'm a Veteran, had 11 anti-terrorism classes, 7 Survival training classes, more First-Aid classes than I care to count. I can rebuild a .50 with a 20mm grenade launcher blindfolded with thick rubber gloves on. I've jumped from airplanes and parachuted into some of the most inhospitable regions of the world....
So I come to TN and learn I need this Hunter's Safety class to legally hunt. I explained my situation (hell, I have medals and paperwork to back them uP!!) Didn't matter...I try to schedule a class 3 times, but work/life got in the way. Finally took the online test (about 6 minutes) and scheduled for one of the shooting/testing days.
At my table, the adults congregated. There were 2 Green Berets, a wilderness Fire Fighter and a 56 year old retired Army Colonel.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's very important to educate the young ones but those 5 spots we filled up could have been better used by someone else. There is...it has to with age and not back ground. any one born after jan 1, 1969 doesn't have to take it....I don't think the 56 year old retired colonel had to take the test.. I know I wasn't required to take it... altho I did anyways... I know how you feel tho!...I have to have a drivers lic just to buy beer AND I KNOW it ain't because I don't look old enough!! 
Not sure if he had to take it, just assumed since he was there somebody made him 
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#2145033 - 11/03/10 11:35 AM
Re: Juvenile Hunters: Trained or Untrained
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abeer4me
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I agree with the way the system is now except for one point...there has to be some sort of OJT/Life Experience exception in the rules or they need to schedule more frequent and more accessible classes.
I'm a Veteran, had 11 anti-terrorism classes, 7 Survival training classes, more First-Aid classes than I care to count. I can rebuild a .50 with a 20mm grenade launcher blindfolded with thick rubber gloves on. I've jumped from airplanes and parachuted into some of the most inhospitable regions of the world....
So I come to TN and learn I need this Hunter's Safety class to legally hunt. I explained my situation (hell, I have medals and paperwork to back them uP!!) Didn't matter...I try to schedule a class 3 times, but work/life got in the way. Finally took the online test (about 6 minutes) and scheduled for one of the shooting/testing days.
At my table, the adults congregated. There were 2 Green Berets, a wilderness Fire Fighter and a 56 year old retired Army Colonel.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's very important to educate the young ones but those 5 spots we filled up could have been better used by someone else. There is...it has to with age and not back ground. any one born after jan 1, 1969 doesn't have to take it....I don't think the 56 year old retired colonel had to take the test.. I know I wasn't required to take it... altho I did anyways... I know how you feel tho!...I have to have a drivers lic just to buy beer AND I KNOW it ain't because I don't look old enough!! Not sure if he had to take it, just assumed since he was there somebody made him
To hunt on most military base you are required to have it.
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#2145103 - 11/03/10 11:58 AM
Re: Juvenile Hunters: Trained or Untrained
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Hillbilly Hunter
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I think the class is great butI think it is up to the parent to educate thier kids about firearm safety and hunting. When my daughter gets to take the hunters safety class next year she will already know 99% of what is being taught. She is already a sniper.
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#2145208 - 11/03/10 12:41 PM
Re: Juvenile Hunters: Trained or Untrained
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Kimber45
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IMO, anyone who is going to hunt, no matter the age, should have to take the class. Might even go as far as to say if it was taken before age 10 a refresher would be required later.
From what I have read and heard, there are a large number of accidents involving folks much older than 18, possibly folks grandfathered in at times..?
The class is very informative - I grandfathered in but took it with both of my sons..
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#2145849 - 11/03/10 06:15 PM
Re: Juvenile Hunters: Trained or Untrained
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Ive hunted with folks who have been through the course and have virtually no experience. Scary!
There's no substitute for experience. Start children out at an early age and teach them safety and respect for firearms. Season them in the woods hunting and killing deer with a responsible adult. That's the ingredients of a safe and responsible sportsman.
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#2145930 - 11/03/10 07:09 PM
Re: Juvenile Hunters: Trained or Untrained
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Kimber45
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Ive hunted with folks who have been through the course and have virtually no experience. Scary!
There's no substitute for experience. Start children out at an early age and teach them safety and respect for firearms. Season them in the woods hunting and killing deer with a responsible adult. That's the ingredients of a safe and responsible sportsman.
I agree.. Its the kids with no guidance and the older New or first time Hunters with 0 experience that I worry about..
Edited by Kimber45 (11/03/10 07:10 PM)
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