Another moral question regarding kids

[Gutpile]

It wasn't elk, it was mulies in GMU 260.  I didn't correct gutpiles post because it wasn't relevant to the thread.  We walked a ways during elk too but not as far.

I was going off of this quote which is in the Elk forum under the "never again" thread.

He's a hiker.  Over in Foster Creek, he did 28 miles the first day and 17 the second.  Yesterday, we did 9.7.

[DoubleJ]

Yup.  Those miles in Foster creek were along roads and deer trails chasing mulies.  9.7 during elk, all along roads with minor jaunts into clearcuts.


The thread wasn't about whether or not I deserve a disabled hunters designation.  I feel like I do or I wouldn't have applied.  The state feels like I do or they wouldn't have given it to me.  And mostly, my doctor thought that I did, enough so that he had to put his medical license on the form that I turned in, risking reprocutions if  he made false claims.  I am a disabled hunter, whether or not anybody thinks I should be.  BTW, if any of you doubt my abilities, please, get ahold of Soldier5 on here.  He is the only person from this website that has ever hunted with me.  He can be my first hand witness that I have major difficulties when it comes to hiking.  Not that I should need this proof.

Now, back to the thread at hand please.

[steen]

I wouldn't have a problem with it.  If my husband and I could we would let the kids shoot most of the pheasants also and just watch them, the dog, and take pictures.  I love shooting but I also love the walk outdoors.  I still enjoy hunting my own deer but it is usually the last tag filled because I hunt with the kids first.  Go for it, he's 9 years old.  Apply for a doe tag for your son he's guaranteed shooting time then.

[link]

Is it moral? You can't ask another person to answer that question for you. It may be moral for one person and not another.  As you've probably read by these posts, there are a lot of different "morals". Is it moral to you? Thats the question I think you ought to be asking.

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

I am a disabled vet with a harvester card. I would let my son fill every one of my tags. He is 11.
No qualms about it... Only person that will judge you is you and your son.
I feel that if it is legal go for it.

[SemperFidelis97]

I would like to find out how old your son is, if he's a juvenile then that would be different than a 25 yr old guy.  My gut would tell me that you would have to be standing next to him ( or squatting, laying, sitting, you know what I mean)  I don't think it's fair to sit in camp (not saying at all that's what you implied) and let some one harvest your tag.  Just my thought but I wouldn't say no to something that's your legal right.

You have to be in line of sight of the designated hunter also said hunter has to have his own license, and tags to be hunting with you legally.  As for me I see no issue in it.  Honestly I have never used mine though I would gladly let either of my children harvest my animal if the situation presented itself.

[coachcw]

I have a good hunting buddie thats dissabled and I'm his DH . He's not my father but is Like one to me . I spoke with a warden last year on this issue , he said as long as your in prccsimitty of the dissabled hunter its ok . This allows a guy that normally wouldn't be out hunting the abillity to not only hunt but partake in the harvest . Morrally I'm ok with it and to me any time that you can spend in the woods with your son is time well spent .

[Bob33]

The one other thought I'd add: someone once told me how to determine if something was moral or not.  He said that if you had to ask, it probably wasn't.

[DoubleJ]

I know my moral compass, I was basically asking for other's input as well.  The comments of others will not impact my decision one way or the other.  I was just asking what other people thought.

[Hunterman]

If you have shot your share of deer (like I feel I have) let your kid kill them..Its called sharing in my moral book..

Hunterman(Tony)

[bobcat]

You have to be in line of sight of the designated hunter also said hunter has to have his own license, and tags to be hunting with you legally.

The regulations state that you have to be within 1/4 mile and have a form of direct communication. About the companion hunter also having a license and tag, are you sure about that? I think a hunting license is needed just basically to satisfy the hunter education requirement. A hunting license from another state will satisfy the requirement that the designated companion hunter be a licensed hunter. The companion hunter does not need to have a tag.

[ribka]

I take out my friend who has advanced MS and am his DH. I always feel guilty shooting because I would love for him to get a shot. 4 years ago I managed to chase a cow elk in his direction and he took a good shot. His MS was not that bad at the time.

Anyway even being the DH would rather have someone else shoot if possible.

[throttlejocky20]

As long as you follow the laws that apply to the companion card go for it. I shoot my old mans deer last year under the same conditions.