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Originally Posted by Sage
I got the gist from the article that there isn't a requirement in Wisconsin for everyone to pass a hunter safety course before getting a hunting license.
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That is correct. Only those people born after 1973 are required to take the class. It is optional for anyone older than that.
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Originally Posted by Fire
I feel that 8 is ok as long as the mentor is competent and the kid has gone through the class and passed it......
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I think this is where I find the problem. As you and a number of other people have stated, they agree with the idea as long as there is a
competent mentor along. When I taught the safety classes, I did see a few adults come through that scared me more than some of the kids. I also work with a guy who thinks that it is okay for him to point his gun anywhere he wants as long as he doesn't have his finger on the trigger. The thought of these people being responsible for making sure their 8 y/o hunts properly is disturbing. Who is going to determine if the mentor is competent?
I guess it's situations like those above that makes this change in law unsettling. I would change my position if I saw some additional provisions added to the law. I think the parent should be required to take the safety class with their child, whether they have already taken the class or not. I would also like to see limits on what they can hunt and types of firearms. I can see some nut taking his kid out hunting and handing them a 30.06.
I hope this goes well. I really don't want to hear about an 8 y/o (or anyone else) who accidentally blew off his own head or someone else's while hunting.