How old

[CAJUN LAB]

Was your child when you let them shoot their first deer? And with what caliber did you start them with?

[Gut_Pile]

I don't have an kids but....I shot my first when I was 10. Marlin 30/30

[beanhunter]

My oldest killed his at seven w his 410

[pccutter]

Mine was 6 & shooting 243

[Bad Habit]

I didn't encourage or push, I made them ask to do so and then talked to them about what it really meant, my son and step son were both 13 and my oldest grandson was 12.

[Shallow Minded]

Mine was 10 and he shot it with a .243

[4THEGIRLS]

Daughter was 12. 243 H & R

[reeltight]

I hope to put mine on one this year. 7 with a 410

I was 8 and killed my first deer with a 410 hand loaded buckshot

[Coastal Woodie]

No kids but I killed my first when I was 8 with a .243.

[fro]

Both my boys at 6. One with a .243 other with a .223. both handi rifles

[Luvin' Labs]

My oldest was is 12 and killed her first last year. My youngest is 10 and hasn't pulled the trigger. I don't think it's an age thing though. They have to have confidence. You have to have the same in them. It's different for each child.

Edit to say... it was a single shot .243. She dropped her in its tracks. I couldn't have been more proud.

[youngun15]

7 with a LC Smith 16 ga

[baydog]

8 with a .308. 144 yds. Hell of a shot

[Saltydog235]

Mine is 9 and I hope he drops one with his .243 in a few days.

[ReelHard]

I don't have kids but i was 9 when i shot my first one with a .243

[ffr]

Mine is 7 now and he aint ready yet ,but want daddy to shoot ever deer he see , kill my first age 10 ,,,,00 buck shoot 20 yards

[marsh chicken]

My kid doesn't have time for hunting. He plays on 4 different travel baseball teams and loves it!!!

[ffr]

DRT

[coonsqualler01]

Age 6 , 223 single hammer for my son. I was 9 with HR Topper 20, #3 buck. Cajun there are a ton of variables when it comes to this topic, the earmuffs that the kid can hear you talk are very helpful.

[cat III]

My daughter got her first elk at age 14 in Wyoming with a 35 Whelen