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I was watching the pursuit channel and saw a hunt that they take this little girl out. She may be 5 or 6 and of course this absolute beast buck walks up to like 20 yards. She doesn't shoot because of one reason or the other. Anyway dad explains all the reasons that hindered her from the shot, and all I can think is she's a baby. Now before I'm persecuted here by you guys let me say I've got a boy and another one coming. I'm all for kids growing up knowing about the outdoors and I can't wait to get them out there with me. But come on, what's the dang rush. Take them to set up cams, teach them about the trees, let them shoot squirrels with a 4/10. Also I know some kids are more mature than others and that means more than just age but I'm still having trouble understanding the push. I killed my first deer when I was 10 and was very fortunate, because it was my first year hunting. I've been a deer hunter ever since and will say I would be okay with letting all my other hobbies go just to keep deer hunting. But as much as it meant to me then, I don't know that I had the appreciation for it as I do today. Maybe that's something that comes with the more your in the woods, then again maybe it's because I know how hard I hunt and the work I put into killing that wall hanger. Anyway just hope the guys that are letting their 6 year old kids run out in the field and pull a trigger are showing them the work that goes into it and the respect the animal deserves. By the way love to see kids hunt and fish and my property is built so that they're dreams can come true.