Don’t get caught up on the killing. Teaching a kid to let deer walk will stick with them for life.
Remember, the hunt is about the kid. When they are done, be done. They want to go for a walk, go for a walk. Teach them how to spot and stalk. That can be some real fun with a gun in your hand!
Snacks and drinks!
Lights...some kids get really freaked out about darkness and woods. Hell, my kids live in the woods and are still scared of it when it’s dark.
Make it fun! Enjoy it with them. And don’t forget to fart really loud!!! Who cares if you don’t see any deer or scare some off, just have fun. That’s what it’s really all about. That’s what I remember when I was just getting into it. 25 years later, my old man and I still have stories from my early years that still get told yearly. 90% of those stories don’t involve deer.