Age for shooting chickens

[Paul]

Kids bugging me to go hunt chickens, he's 9, last year I bought him a bb gun and had him on that teaching him about safety and handling etc. This year was going to let him have a go at my old cooey single shot 22. I know I shot my first chicken at 8, but what's the law about it in Alberta. I read something about having to be 12 to hunt under the authority of a license but what about younger than 12?

I am taking him out of school next week to go moose hunting with me I think at that age the experience will do him some good.

[Walleyes]

Yes 12 by law but yah know what,, what goes on in the bush stays in the bush yah know Paul.

[LeverAction]

I know this guy that has two daughters, this guy started to let his daughters shoot chickens with a 22 at 7. One is now married to a CO. The other day she told me, her kids will be shooting chickens with a 22 when they turn 7, when Dads not with them  ( by the way this guy I know is a smart, good looking, and a member of this board). 

[W101]

 It is 12 , my grandson is 10 , I plan on taking
  the bubble wrap off him shortly . He comes from
  A familly of shrimps so gun handling is a little tough .
  Also I have never been to roughie country ....Bearnoia ..
  I'm a Hun , Sharpie , dog guy ....not really 22 cal stuff .
   Gophers next year for sure .
   In sharp contrast , I was raised on the edge of the Manitoba
    wilderness . My parents gave me a 22 on my eight birthday   
     with a stern warning be careful . The very next day I went
      hunting with the older kids. Brought home 3 bunnies ,
       cleaned then under the supervision of my neighbour .
        He raised hares , was from France , we celebrated my
         first harvesting with a glass of wine . I love the French .
         2 years later I came home with a bullet in my arm ,
          ricochet , I learned to stand behind the shooter . Lol
          Havel fun Paul .

[JIMMY 808]

I am still of the opinion that anyone that shoots a grouse on the ground is a complete asshole.
Kids might get a first pass a couple times.

Send me a PM in a couple years and I can show you why they are called the king of game birds. 

[greylynx]

I started at 8 years with a Slavia break open .177. 

[LeverAction]

If it's not illegal then why should anybody be judged on how they hunt. I know a few bow hunters that say the same thing about rifle hunters, and a few Black powder hunters that say that about bow hunters.  Again we divide ourselves, the anti's love it.

[JIMMY 808]

If it's not illegal then why should anybody be judged on how they hunt. I know a few bow hunters that say the same thing about rifle hunters, and a few Black powder hunters that say that about bow hunters.  Again we divide ourselves, the anti's love it.

  Either you get it or you don’t.
Think of it this way find much info in blue grouse in Alberta or even a picture?  Likely you won’t come up with much very few roads to shoot them off of and even less willing to do it.  I personally hunt for sport and not much sporting about road hunting grouse taking advantage of an adaptation. 



   

[Walleyes]

Then I guess I'm a complete ass hole, but I'm not as cool some, me I like to eat stuff. And I do get it,, lots of it,,in my frying pan lol.

[Paul]

Let me give the kid a pump 12 with long magnums then Jimmy and we can take his autism lab to flush birds for us 

[OL_JR]

     Grouse can fly...?

      Signed,
   
      Complete Asshole

       

[sonny]

I started at 8 years with a Slavia break open .177.

My first was a BB gun but then when I was 11 I got a Slavia for Christmas. I think that was the best Christmas present I ever got.

My son however shot a 12 gauge with help holding it up when he was 6 years old.He sure was proud of that rabbit.

[OL_JR]

Kids bugging me to go hunt chickens, he's 9, last year I bought him a bb gun and had him on that teaching him about safety and handling etc. This year was going to let him have a go at my old cooey single shot 22. I know I shot my first chicken at 8, but what's the law about it in Alberta. I read something about having to be 12 to hunt under the authority of a license but what about younger than 12?

I am taking him out of school next week to go moose hunting with me I think at that age the experience will do him some good.

         Good on ya Paul for getting your son out.  He's a lucky guy getting to go Moose hunting, where I grew up it seemed like everyone moose hunted and tons of kids would get pulled out to head out on the annual moose hunt.  Oh man would I get jealous lol, Dad never really hunted big game so I'd have to wait for my buddies to get back with stories.

         As far as grouse hunting as mentioned I believe twelve would be legal.  But I may or may not know a guy who may or may not have a youngster who may or may not shoot the odd chicken and has for a couple years .

[LeverAction]

Well I have been around  a long time Jimmy, and I get it. When they extend the ruffed grouse season till the middle of Jan, I'm thinking the 22 is just fine.  If there is a problem in your area, go after the government about it. Not other hunter's that are following regulations.

[JIMMY 808]

Let me give the kid a pump 12 with long magnums then Jimmy and we can take his autism lab to flush birds for us 

Not sure why I basically offered to guide you over pointing dogs run on grouse a fair amount, plus the fact that I also live close to you must have been a moment of weakness on my part? 

Suit yourself I suppose that fine tradition or ground pounding will live on once you figure out exactly when he can do it for himself, never to young to imprint. 

All in fun of course good luck out there.

[JIMMY 808]

Well I have been around  a long time Jimmy, and I get it. When they extend the ruffed grouse season till the middle of Jan, I'm thinking the 22 is just fine.  If there is a problem in your area, go after the government about it. Not other hunter's that are following regulations.

There isn't a problem with the population in my area.

And when there is not won't bother me to much.  It's a big forest that extends well past the ditch.

[JIMMY 808]

Then I guess I'm a complete ass hole, but I'm not as cool some, me I like to eat stuff. And I do get it,, lots of it,,in my frying pan lol.

It always ruffles feathers when I mention it. 

[sonny]

Wing shooting is a blast..That's the only way you get a shot at a bird in southern Ontario..lol

They have skittish birds..they will fly even before you see them on the ground..It's almost like "pull bang".

Birds here just sit there on the ground but they still taste good..

Hey Jimmy did you ever wing shoot with a little 28 gauge?

[greylynx]

Jimmy:

I am not trying to suck up to you, but when I saw the picture of your shotgun stock and dogs I can understand from where you are coming from.

I hope you have an excellent hunting season.

[Walleyes]

It always ruffles feathers when I mention it.

People just don't like it when fellow outdoors people take the holier than thou attitude towards each other is all. If you choose to hunt in a certain manner power to you but don't take some self projected high road over others, pisses people off.
I read an article in the Edmonton Sun a few years ago that Neil Waugh did along the same lines he didn't think it appropriate to shoot the majestic Ruffy on the ground lol, never read his crap again. Maybe you and Neil hold hands as you stroll through the timber together winging Ruffies ?? If you do power to you lol.