Is it legal to use a 410 to turkey hunt? Did I understand it right that there is no minimum age for turkey hunting? I have an 11 year old son who went last year to watch and is chopping at the bit to be able to hunt himself. I have not had him shot the 20ga yet but is comfortable with the 410. There should not be that big of difference for him should there? He is still a little sensitive to noise but enjoys doing it.
There is no minimum age to turkey hunt but believe the gun has to be at least a 20 guage. I will check the dnt site to verify.
DT
Yup, 20 guage or larger. He will most likely not feel the recoil at the time of the shot and if sound is an issue have him wear earplugs. 
It is a great chance to get him in the woods.
Thanks DT, the adrenalin should be pumping enough while hunting he wont hear or feel a thing! I am just a little nervous about practicing, but if he cant handle it we will just have to wait. I am not going to force him into it and run the risk of turning him away!
I also have a 10 year old son (he’s on the smaller side) and I was wondering if he could handle a 20 ga. It’s not even close because he can’t even shoulder the stock and be in the proper shooting position. 
So I guess he will have to watch dad for another year. 
Winkels, what if you had him practice shooting the 20 guage with lighter low base loads to help with flinching. In the mean time you get the choke and turkey load patterned and come time to hunt slip in the heavy loads. At the moment of truth with adrenalin he wont even know the difference.
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Winkels, what if you had him practice shooting the 20 guage with lighter low base loads to help with flinching. In the mean time you get the choke and turkey load patterned and come time to hunt slip in the heavy loads. At the moment of truth with adrenalin he wont even know the difference.
Boy why didn’t I think of that! I am just glad we don’t have to pay for the advice we get on here I would be broke!!
Thanks guys!
One other thing as long as I am right next to him he does not need hunter safety correct? I am trying to find a class to get him in.
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Winkels, what if you had him practice shooting the 20 guage with lighter low base loads to help with flinching. In the mean time you get the choke and turkey load patterned and come time to hunt slip in the heavy loads. At the moment of truth with adrenalin he wont even know the difference.
It works like a charm! I do it with my wife all the time and she doesn’t even know it. 
Your welcome!
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Winkels, what if you had him practice shooting the 20 guage with lighter low base loads to help with flinching. In the mean time you get the choke and turkey load patterned and come time to hunt slip in the heavy loads. At the moment of truth with adrenalin he wont even know the difference.
It works like a charm!
She does now! 
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