Age question

[Fish to Win]

Can my 6 year old son purchase an OTC turkey license?? I did not see a minimum age requirement to hunt turkey. Thanks-

[mws4dux]

Yes, youth can go any season

[Cheetah]

I was going to say no, but wasn't sure, and now I am curious. I found a couple quotes regarding youth licenses, but so far have not found anything about a MINIMUM age to hunt turkeys.

You could try using the online license purchase system. Enter your son's information and I suppose it should return a list of licenses he can buy.

From the 2011 hunting regs, page 14.

Quote:

Youth age 11 and under may hunt wild turkeys without a firearms

safety certificate if accompanied by a parent or guardian who has a certificate.

I also found this on the top of the application procedure pdf.

Quote:

All youth age 17 and younger by April 18, 2012 can purchase a youth turkey license over the counter to hunt

any single time period A-H beginning March 1, 2012. Youth must select a time period and permit area. Any youth

17 and younger by April 18, 2012 need not apply for the lottery and will be rejected from the lottery.

[mws4dux]

Yep stop by store or online,enter son's info and pick a season.My son went last year at the age of 6 and I had the same ?'s.GoodLuck to you and your son.

[Musky Buck]

What type of weapon a crossbow I'd assume but I have a young guy who will be six next year and wondering what weapon I could have him practice with this summer ? He doesn't seem ready as a kindergartner to handle much of a weapon ? Crossbows are pretty spendy, I think I better hold off, but would like to hear how you're working with them and what you are working with weapon wise.

[mws4dux]

Hunter shot his turkey 2 days before his 7th b-day so it was at the end of his 1st grade year. He shoots a youth model semi auto 20 gauge. We practice with low base shells. He uses the blind frame for a rest. The gun has a red dot scope on for him.When it comes time to hunt I put one shell in for safety reasons.

[Archerysniper]

Congrats hunter and a pat on the back for you.