Double Naught Spy
Sus Venator
I thought this was an interesting event. I can't find much information on it. An adult male relative (not sure of relation to boy) took a 9 year old moose hunting in Alaska as an observer. I think it is great that folks get kids involved with hunting and I have even loaned out my blind at my land for folks to use for their kids to get a first deer of a lifetime, which is really cool. However, I think there may be a problem with the notion of being on the ground, hunting some of the most dangerous game in North America where moose isn't the only dangerous game around and taking along a small child who isn't actually hunting and has no ability to mount any sort of defense.
https://1source.basspro.com/news-ti...most-dangerous-big-game-animals-north-america
Details are sketchy, but apparently while hunting moose, a mother grizzly/brown (both are reported) and cub crossed paths with the hunter and his sidekick and the the child was attacked and seriously injured by the sow. Apparently, the bear had the child by the head at some point. The male relative suffered minor injuries before killing the grizzly/brown.
So, would you consider taking a small child along while hunting fairly dangerous game and if so, what are your precautions for keeping your charge safe? I have seen where folks take youngsters into some fairly remote and dangerous areas for the youngsters to be able to hunt, but it is often multiple adults (most or all of whom are armed) that accompany the child.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/year-boy-injured-bear-attack-hunting-alaska-troopers/story?id=90342187
https://www.outdoorlife.com/survival/grizzly-bear-mauls-9-year-old-boy-alaska/
https://www.newsweek.com/bear-attacks-alaska-boy-he-hunted-moose-1745202
https://1source.basspro.com/news-ti...most-dangerous-big-game-animals-north-america
Details are sketchy, but apparently while hunting moose, a mother grizzly/brown (both are reported) and cub crossed paths with the hunter and his sidekick and the the child was attacked and seriously injured by the sow. Apparently, the bear had the child by the head at some point. The male relative suffered minor injuries before killing the grizzly/brown.
So, would you consider taking a small child along while hunting fairly dangerous game and if so, what are your precautions for keeping your charge safe? I have seen where folks take youngsters into some fairly remote and dangerous areas for the youngsters to be able to hunt, but it is often multiple adults (most or all of whom are armed) that accompany the child.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/year-boy-injured-bear-attack-hunting-alaska-troopers/story?id=90342187
https://www.outdoorlife.com/survival/grizzly-bear-mauls-9-year-old-boy-alaska/
https://www.newsweek.com/bear-attacks-alaska-boy-he-hunted-moose-1745202