With the law requiring the completion of a bow hunter safety course to obtain a bowhunting license, many old-timers who take the course are finding our many things they never knew. This is because when they first obtained their licenses, there were no compulsory courses. Like many young hunters today, their fathers or relatives taught them firearm safety. The privilege of taking a deer with a bow and arrow at 14 to 16 years of age also gives the younger hunter a chance to gain a great deal of big game experience that wouldn't obtain until at least 16 years of age. However, one of the best things an instructor can receive satisfaction from is the beneficial affect of the widespread disparity of ages of people who take the course. When a 14-year-old outshoots a 35-ear-old with new techniques, another type of respect occurs. I would imagine the father of a teenage hunter is more proud about his first kill than the boy himself. Bowhunting is not for everyone, but it is great for those who seek a greater challenge.