If a person is introduced to hunting (if should so choose) at an early age, they benefit from it. Where they learn discipline, always safety first, fair chase credo, adherence to game laws and the awesome responsibility which goes with the use of firearms, that is a good thing. IMO, it is something that carries over into their growing up to become responsible adult citizens.
I had guns and hunted before I was ten years old, same for our children, and it is the same for our grand children.
Some pics of our grandson, turkey at age eleven, at age twelve, he took an antelope, deer and elk. Now that he can pull a 40 pound draw, has graduated to archery and does most of his hunting with a bow.
http://hstrial-rchambers.homestead.com/Photo_Album.html
I agree with you. Nice pics too.