What age to teach a boy to kill a fish?

[mattscru]

Honestly I think it upset me cleaning my first fish at about 10. I remember the fishing trip and eating the fish, but I also remember the guts and how if we didnt come out there and catch those fish theyd still be out in the river swimming around. I think about 10 would be the perfect time regardless to teach a child. But thats also going to depend on the child because some might be a little less mature or more sensitive to that kind of stuff. Im glad my dad didnt let me deer hunt untill I was older, I was allowed to go bird hunting at 12, start shooting birds at 14 then deer at 16. I think I might follow the same route with my kids, say 10 for the fish and so on. This is a really good topic and a tough question, I dont think that there really is one single answer. Matt
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