KURT WILSON/Missoulian
This is the front-page photo that accompanied today’s story about protests outside the federal courthouse in Missoula, where U.S. District Judge Don Molloy heard arguments for and against wolf hunts on Monday.
Hunting is big-time stuff in Montana, for sure. It’s part of the community fabric, the culture here. My husband hunts and fishes, and this summer he started teaching our daughter to fish. He’s eager to start taking her along on hunting trips next.
Over the years, I’ve seen some mighty young kids out on hunting expeditions with their families. Some I thought were probably too young, but assumed their parents knew better than I if they were truly ready.
Trouble is, I’m don’t hunt, so I’m not sure I would recognize the signs of readiness in my own daughter. Her father seems a bit puzzled as to what to look for, too. Does anyone know of any good resources we could turn to for help figuring it out?
- Missoula Mom