I may have missed something, but I haven't heard of, seen, or read about, any instances of someone taking their 10-yr-old or younger kid(s) hunting where the parent wasn't a really experienced and eager hunter. That's when that happens. Really experienced hunters are the ones to whom the thought even occurs to take a 9-yr-old child of theirs hunting. Can you cite me a contrary example where something went wrong? There's too much government intrusion as it is. The world and country would be a better place if more parents were taking their young kids on challenging adventures in nature, including hunting.