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Old 03-09-08, 10:33 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by Skillet View Post
Here are Nat and his boy.

His boy is 8.

I think that is a decent age.

Any younger and I think the concept of safety goes out the window.

+1

I have started dozens of kids shooting....and I firmly believe (on average) 8-10 yrs. old is "ideal" and 5-6 the absolute minimum age.

And believe it or not, I would consider starting girls at a younger age than boys. Instinctively...they listen better, retain info better, and just seem to be naturally cautious.


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