My boy turns 12 this Feb. He wants to go bad already, but he needs some more practice time with his bow. Not having that time in... my fault not his.
I bought him a bow that goes up to 40lbs, I'll see how he does with it this coming summer and decide then if he is ready.
The UP is fun to hunt, but there is just so much land, and its such a trek there and back. Do you hunt private land, or public up there?