Child hunting by themselves?

[vonb]

At what age can a child be left to deer hunt by themselves in the regular gun season? In saying this, the child would have passed Hunter Safety and would have the appropriate licensing.

 

[scn]

On private land, once a hunter has turned 10 years of age and has passed the Hunter Education class, they are legal to hunt by themselves. IMO, that is a little too early, so hopefully good common sense is used.

On a WMA, youths under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult who is in position to take immediate control of the hunting weapon.