Utah changed its upland hunting age this year, meaning my 9 year old boy cab hunt birds this year.
He's stick skinny, so he has a problem holding the front end up with a full size gun.
What have you guys started kids on at this age?
I put money down on a youth 870 Express in 3" 20 ga. but I'm not thrilled with the Express. I bought one to use and abuse and didn't last 2 years. I love my Wingmaster, but the Express seems a far cry from its more polished cousin.
I also looked at a Bakail(??) SxS with 22" barrels. That might work well for a kid, but it was a 12 ga and choked C/C. Seemed kinda rough, but a good deal @ $200.
TIA
He's stick skinny, so he has a problem holding the front end up with a full size gun.
What have you guys started kids on at this age?
I put money down on a youth 870 Express in 3" 20 ga. but I'm not thrilled with the Express. I bought one to use and abuse and didn't last 2 years. I love my Wingmaster, but the Express seems a far cry from its more polished cousin.
I also looked at a Bakail(??) SxS with 22" barrels. That might work well for a kid, but it was a 12 ga and choked C/C. Seemed kinda rough, but a good deal @ $200.
TIA