Proposal: 10-Yr-Olds Can Hunt w/Mentor
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) -- Supporters say that allowing 10-year-olds to hunt in Wisconsin under the close supervision of an adult is a way to preserve the state's hunting heritage.
The state Senate takes up a bill Tuesday that would allow 10-year-olds to hunt as long as those supervising them are nearby and only one gun is used.
The change's prime sponsor, Sen. Jim Holperin of Conover, says it's a proven way to safely recruit urban and suburban youth to the sport. Critics say lowering the minimum hunting age by two years is an accident waiting to happen.
The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance says 30 states have no minimum hunting age and 28 states, including Minnesota, have recently created apprentice hunting licenses, similar to what's being proposed in Wisconsin.
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