Shelia Harsdorf Opposed To 8-Year Hunting Law

A law passed by the Wisconsin Assembly and headed for the Senate would lower the age limit from the current 12. Young hunters would have to complete a hunter safety course and could only share a bow or firearm with an adult, who would have to remain within arm's length of the child.

State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, hunts deer and turkey but opposes the bill. "I think 8 is too young. I don't think 8-year-olds have the maturity in decision making or fully understand the danger and responsibility," she said.
Harsdorf noted that she has taken her son hunting for years but now that he's 12, he will be able to shoot alongside her for the first time this year.

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