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Post by duff on Dec 5, 2015 14:44:16 GMT -5
I thought we could do a self paced online class for a fee and it didn't matter his age. My son is 9 years old and can handle his little 20 guage just fine. I got to the site and it said he had to be 12 to take H.E. but is the rule that you can only hunt as an apprentice for 3 years in a lifetime before he has to get his H.E. cert?
This is not very family friendly if this is the case. Hope I am wrong.
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Post by span870 on Dec 5, 2015 14:50:00 GMT -5
I believe it's three years.
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Post by duff on Dec 5, 2015 14:54:51 GMT -5
I really dispise this regulation. It is a feel good law.
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 5, 2015 15:14:25 GMT -5
We used to not be allowed the apprentice license so I'm thankful for it. I think you can take the classroom style in person before 12 years old
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Post by firstwd on Dec 5, 2015 16:19:41 GMT -5
There is no age restriction for in person classes. The online course has an age restriction so the kids can actually do it themselves.
I have been trying to change the law to make it mandatory for kids 12 and up and have to be at least 10 before they take the class. Just change the apprentice rule to 3 per Lifetime after the age of 12 and it all should work itself out.
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Post by duff on Dec 5, 2015 16:19:57 GMT -5
No doubt he can. Doesn't change my opinion of this rule. I had to take it to hunt in Michigan one year. It is good for people that haven't been around hunting their whole life I guess.
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Post by firstwd on Dec 5, 2015 16:21:05 GMT -5
No doubt he can. Doesn't change my opinion of this rule. I had to take it to hunt in Michigan one year. It is good for people that haven't been around hunting their whole life I guess. Yes. You should have seen the class I taught in Marion County. |
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Post by duff on Dec 5, 2015 16:26:36 GMT -5
There is no age restriction for in person classes. The online course has an age restriction so the kids can actually do it themselves. I have been trying to change the law to make it mandatory for kids 12 and up and have to be at least 10 before they take the class. Just change the apprentice rule to 3 per Lifetime after the age of 12 and it all should work itself out. Why the restriction on years of apprentice license at all? If kids are with an adult why limit it to 3 yrs. Dang gov't telling me I am incapable of teaching my kid the safe and ethical way to hunt. Not my cup of tea. I do appreciate those who volunteer and make it work. |
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 5, 2015 16:39:41 GMT -5
.gov - making your life better one restriction at a time!
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Post by firstwd on Dec 5, 2015 17:25:44 GMT -5
There is no age restriction for in person classes. The online course has an age restriction so the kids can actually do it themselves. I have been trying to change the law to make it mandatory for kids 12 and up and have to be at least 10 before they take the class. Just change the apprentice rule to 3 per Lifetime after the age of 12 and it all should work itself out. Why the restriction on years of apprentice license at all? If kids are with an adult why limit it to 3 yrs. Dang gov't telling me I am incapable of teaching my kid the safe and ethical way to hunt. Not my cup of tea. I do appreciate those who volunteer and make it work. I can't actually answer why the restriction, at least for anybody hunting with a youth license. You did just bring up a simpler idea for a change. My next discussion will entail removing the limit on "youth apprentice" licenses. |
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Post by duff on Dec 5, 2015 17:49:52 GMT -5
Glad to help :-)
Thanks I do appreciate your commitment to the program. I was just venting.
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Post by span870 on Dec 5, 2015 18:14:13 GMT -5
Ehhh, just take em out behind the house and let em hunt over the baitpile. Landowner exemption.
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Post by duff on Dec 5, 2015 18:24:59 GMT -5
No ducks out back
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Post by firstwd on Dec 5, 2015 18:30:20 GMT -5
Glad to help :-) Thanks I do appreciate your commitment to the program. I was just venting. No issues here. If we don't vent then no issues would ever get corrected. |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 5, 2015 22:28:03 GMT -5
I was just talking about this with my son. He has one more year on the apprentice license, but I wish he could have a few more before the class was mandatory. I don't feel it is anyone's responsibility but mine to decide when he is actually ready to take the class and be ready to roll. No matter, we will probably take the class next summer or the following because he will have to as that will be his last year of the apprentice license. The it will be time for my daughter to start the apprentice license, so the cycle will start all over for us.
I as well do appreciate the ones that commit their own time to do these classes for all that participate.
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