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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #30 on: May 30, 2013, 12:09:29 PM »
I believe I just read somewhere on the WDFW page that they are considering changing legislation to change the required minimum age.
Not sure when that'll change.

But as for now... I think the only requirement is that they can read and write, and are accompanied by an adult.

I took it back when I was 12 and my little brother also went with, and was 10.
He only passed because my uncle sat with him through the written test.... and sort of... helped.
My parents made him take it again 2 years later. Funny story with that one.
No requirement to be able to read the text can be read to you. You seem to find requirements for hunters ed and coyote hunting in different places than anyone else.

 :rolleyes:   geez....   I said "I think the only requirement is..." lol.
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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #31 on: May 30, 2013, 12:17:44 PM »
I believe I just read somewhere on the WDFW page that they are considering changing legislation to change the required minimum age.
Not sure when that'll change.

But as for now... I think the only requirement is that they can read and write, and are accompanied by an adult.

I took it back when I was 12 and my little brother also went with, and was 10.
He only passed because my uncle sat with him through the written test.... and sort of... helped.
My parents made him take it again 2 years later. Funny story with that one.

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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #32 on: June 09, 2013, 08:55:29 AM »

I took my son when he was ten and he passed no problem, a big kid with a good attitude. My daughter is now ten and she is incredibly smart but is tiny. She can barely shoot her bb gun. So were waiting till she is twelve.
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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #33 on: August 10, 2013, 05:02:00 PM »
There is no real age limit as long as you are smart enough to pass. :chuckle:

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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #34 on: August 10, 2013, 05:25:02 PM »
I took it at 9 and missed only 1 question, i dont think there should be a minimum age.

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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #35 on: August 10, 2013, 05:34:16 PM »
My son took his at age 9.
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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #36 on: August 12, 2013, 07:44:29 AM »
My son took the test when he was 8 and only missed two questions.  I would not let him take the test until he could read the pamphlet himself.  He reads above his grade level.

When he was taking the test I was not allowed to sit near him which was fine with me.  The instructors asked me to sit with someone else's child in case they had questions.  The other father sat with my son.  My son only asked one question about the meaning of one word.  The child I sat with only asked a couple of questions about some phrases.  I'm not sure how old the other child was, but both would have passed without the help.  They did better than many of the adults taking the class.

My son is far more consistent and conscientious about firearm safety than I ever was.  He is a good influence on me for safety issues in general and having him watching me makes me better because I don't want him to catch me making a mistake.

I dislike the idea of blanket age requirements.  They are just an admission that the test does not work.  Take the time to improve the test if you don't think it is working.  Before you start making changes, present some evidence that there is a problem.  I'm tired of hearing that we have to implement a bad change because there might be some problem sometime.

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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #37 on: August 12, 2013, 08:45:21 AM »
Our 7 year old daughter, 8 in August, is very excited to start hunting.  We've considered getting her into a class next spring.  As that time nears, we'll assess the situation again.  At that time, we may decide to hold off another year.  She's reading quite a bit above her age level and her comprehension is excellent. She's already shooting her own bow and loves it. We'll see how it goes...
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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #38 on: August 12, 2013, 01:03:32 PM »
My boy took it earlier this year at 10 yrs old, Another parent read the questions for him and he filled out the bubbles, He could have done it himself  but  we thought it would move along faster with someone reading it, I read to another child in the class. I was not sure if my boy would pass because I caught myself listening to the person reading for my boy and he seemed to have trouble reading the questions himself..  My son missed 2. The instructor pulled my boy aside and asked the missed questions clearly to him and he answered them correctly.
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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #39 on: August 12, 2013, 01:07:37 PM »
I was 8 years old, and I got a 99% on it.  I wanted it more than anything else at the time and studied my a$$ off.  Have shot a deer every year since then (except college years), started with the Win model 94 in 32 special.

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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #40 on: August 12, 2013, 01:25:04 PM »
My son took it when he was 7 years old.  Think he got 97%.  took it out in Granite Falls.

They were great.  they would help him  on the test.  by help, I mean they would explain the question different than the way it was written.

they did not let me do it, the instructors had to do that.
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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #41 on: August 12, 2013, 01:36:12 PM »
My son took it when he was 7 years old.  Think he got 97%.  took it out in Granite Falls.

They were great.  they would help him  on the test.  by help, I mean they would explain the question different than the way it was written.

they did not let me do it, the instructors had to do that.
Thats how it was out at Tacoma Sportsmans Club also, they explained it to all the kids. I think only one little girl failed thats all.
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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #42 on: December 04, 2013, 07:04:16 PM »
i don't have kids, i'm 11 but, i took it when i was 9 so they could go in as long as they can hold up and shoot a gun accurately without it pitching them over backward. if they make it, good for them. :tup:
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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #43 on: December 04, 2013, 07:16:43 PM »
My son took it at age 7. He read the test himself and got 75/75 correct. He is one of my favorite hunting partners now.
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Re: Hunters Ed Age Question
« Reply #44 on: December 06, 2013, 04:56:32 PM »
We do not need an age limit for these classes. Why would anyone want that? Saying this only helps set the standards of the government to keep limiting us.  :bash:

My son took it just after he turned 9. He started showing an interest in hunting when he turned 8. From that point we went out as often as we could with his BB gun and taught him safety in firearms. Each and every time I handed him his BB gun we did the safety talk. I told him as well as my other boys that if they can show me responsibility with firearms we will move up to the next firearm. My son now has his own .243 and shot his first doe back in Oct during MF youth hunt. My other two boys have not shown the interest to much and are happy and content with a BB gun.

We as parents need to keep teaching our kids from the time they show interest until the time we are 6 feet under. Lazy parents and lazy kids is why the gov sets limits. Responsibility starts with the parents.
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