Congratulations FishTaxi, I started at that age also with my father. The
short outtings are great to start. Think of it like a new outboard, an easy
break-in period, by the time they hit 8 I'd say, you'll know for sure. I re-
member by the time 11 rolled around, hunting was KING, and fishing was
something we did to pass the time til hunting season. Seems that way with
my oldest son also, who's now a senior in HS. I created a beast there, not
really, it keeps them out of trouble. I believe it disciplines(head cold) them
totally different than any other thing. Your teaching them everything,
heritage, self-preservation, and the law of blood* to name only a few. Your
time in the field with your children will only reward you in the future. Kids
will take what you offer if your squemish about blood, they'll sense that and
probably feel that way also. It's hard to go wrong, remember "Your the pot-
ter, and they're the clay". I'd type more, but my typing stinks.

*Law of the Blood- something must die, so something can live
itage