My 4 year old has been going with me for deer/turkey/hogs since he was two...
That said, he was exposed the RIGHT way. Every time we went somewhere, it was all about HIM. I always set him up for success in that it was an "adventure"... while deer hunting, we looked for birds, talked about clouds, looked at trees and leaves etc... We also had his OWN backpack with snacks and drinks... he was as excited about his pack as he was "hunting"
Now he loves to use "HIS" flashlight to find deer/hogs and to walk in turkey hunting behind me.
He loves fishing and hunting... but I have paid dues getting him to this point.
Once we left the deer stand after 5 minutes... I was disappointed, but WE made the best of it by looking for pirate treasure on the way back to the truck. You ALWAYS have to be willing to cut the adventure short and go do something more fun at the very first sign of boredom. Remember, it is all about HIM/HER at this age. If you do it correctly, you will have a partner for life.
Last edited by Sasha_and_Abby; 03/20/23.
