All depends on the kid. Don't rush them. Let them shoot a bb gun first and get good with the safety aspect. Mine turns six soon and we take him to the woods with us when we go and let him bring his bb gun to learn safety.
Have a friend who got his child a .243 last year at age 5 and kids first experience with a gun was pulling the trigger one time while sighting it in on a lead sled. Daddy thought he was ready to go hunting after that so they went out and a deer came to the corn feeder which was over 100 yards away. Gun kicked him pretty good and he gut shot the deer and couldn't find it. Kid wants no part of a gun right now. Not a good first experience, hopefully he will rebound. Take your time, some are ready at 6, some are ready at 12
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