Youth Hunting Priveldges

[coolpool]

My 16 yr old son wants to hunt coyotes tomorrow by himself. He has a POL, a wildlife certificate and a valid deer licence. Up to now he has only hunted with me. Is it legal for him to carry a firearm without adult supervision? Any advice would be great.

[Pudelpointer]

Legally, no. He must be accompanied.

In reality, he needs to learn how to be on his own.

I started "going around the other side" of valleys, wood lots, slashes when I was 13-14. By the time I was 16 I was doing all of my hunting "on my own" while other family hunted in the general area. Usually we would all meet up at lunch but I was on my own from sunrise to lunch, and from lunch to dark.

[riden]

If he has the minor's lic (I assume that is what you mean by POL) he can carry a firearm without supervision.

However, Alberta hunting laws require him to be accompanied.