[freeandfreezing]

Unlikely, he wasn't supervised by a parent, guardian or authorized (by the parent/guardian) adult.

See my post above. The actual Wisconsin law, which I provided links to, does not require anyone to "accompany" a 17 year old. The age limit is actually 16.

Moreover, even if the "accompany" requirement did apply to a 17 year old the act of accompanying someone does not require that the people be together at all times. Think about the ordinary use of the term. And think about what happens when a father and his son go hunting together. They may well be separated at times.

Under the normal use of the word "accompany" one person can go off by themselves and then return. If you accompany your wife to the theater would that be untrue if she went to the ladies room? Of course not.

[SJackson]

Sorry, shouldn't have said accompany, the non-hunting exemption is under the supervision of an adult or in a course of instruction in the traditional and proper use of the dangerous weapon under the supervision of an adult. Instruction means more than formal range instruction, in my mind if I'm walking through the woods with my son instruction may be involved. The courts may well say that doesn't require being accompanied/in the presence of. Or they may not. As I mentioned earlier, this seems to be the only basis for the murder charges.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Thank you for the further information.