How old is the YOUNGEST hunter in your group?
- Thread starter Jay
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From what I see out hunting and at the range is mostly 40+, the youth is only on site occasionally, but I guess I was the same at their age. Lots to do when you are young between girls, booze and cars, quads what ever. Shooting is an old man game probably because of the cost.
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Species8472
CGN Regular
- Location
- Nipissing Township + 82a
We have 3 under 25 with youngest being 17.
16, 18, 25, 29, 43, 48 and 54. Me and my buddy are the old timers if we can be called that. Youngest in our group this year is a young gal from North Delta who I'm mentoring this season as her dad passed a couple years ago and he always wanted her to take up hunting on her own.
She got her first mulie buck a couple weeks back and last week I cow called a bull moose that gave up his napping spot with a loud bellow and we stalked in on him for a 50 yard shot. Epic seeing a new hunter of that age go thru the whole experience, especially one that included a bellowing 30+ inch bull moose
She got her first mulie buck a couple weeks back and last week I cow called a bull moose that gave up his napping spot with a loud bellow and we stalked in on him for a 50 yard shot. Epic seeing a new hunter of that age go thru the whole experience, especially one that included a bellowing 30+ inch bull moose
- Location
- Saskatchewan
I don't really understand the concept of hunting in a "group" I hunt game birds and larger game on licence from the middle of August until the end of December. i hunt furbearing animals and small game from mid October until the snow goes away. I hunt varmints all year long. I often take out teenagers, to help them gain experience on non game species or to hunt waterfowl, deer, moose, etc. Some are group hunts and some are just me and another hunter. What was the question again?
I hunt with my little cousin who is 17, also hunt with my great uncle who is 78 and can still load a moose by himself, he did last year.
As the young guy in my group, now 36 I can tell you that it I got sick of hunting with the old farts. Once my dad was no longer hunting with us I reserve my camp time to work weekends and projects but hunt elsewhere. The old guys hate change, only like doing the same old things they've been doing for years regardless of outcome. They're super cheap and not very welcoming to visitors. The politics of a group also get old, who does what, who said what, who will/won't pitch in etc... I love hunting and have much more fun by myself or with some good friends my age and with the same passion/desire and ability to try new things.
Patrick
Patrick
That isn't good news, because less than half their number are on their way in. As the BC grizzly closure shows, our wildlife/hunting battles are no longer debates over biological viability... they are social media wars, wars in urban newspapers, and wars with badly misguided and misinformed celebrities. That battle only gets harder as our numbers dwindle... particularly when we lose the big tax payers and politically motivated.
Or just admit you don't like hanging out with 'old' guys. You like your own generation.
It's attitudes like this that have 'old guys' not welcoming younger people into their group.
Wisdom comes with age and experience. People get stuck it their ways too, not always a good thing. But guess what, someday, you'll be the 'old guys.'
lazyfarmer
CGN Regular
- Location
- S.W.Ontario
I feel very sorry for you guys who feel the older generation in your camp is holding you back or inconveniencing you in some way. The senior members of our camp were appreciated for their expertise , the humour they provided and the camaraderie they instilled in each new member. We have lost several members in the past few years and each one is missed. If you are enthusiastically applauding the demise of your elder members perhaps the problem is not them but you.
