That's not true. We got several gals who been with us for many years.
Texas huntress, Maggie, and Irishguy. For example.

Any page count predictions?
I’ll go with 11

Not true Fur, Tambo is here and a big time hunter. Not to mention a fine person, mother and wife. Recently a lady named Alabamahuntress was here too.

It seems like these guys have given you all the info you need to get started so I'll add some more.
Go with ground blinds and a couple chairs, the blinds need to be put a month before season opens and you can leave them out through the season. You can buy decent GB's for less than $100. Trail cams for preseason scouting is a must and very addictive, pull the cards every 2 weeks so your not disturbing the deer much by putting your scent in the area too often. A decent TC can be had for less than $100 I'd recommend the browning TC's and premium sd cards. Don't forget shooting stix, a bipod configuration will be best in a GB and if you want to have one of those Buddy propane heaters in there you can do that I always do. Practice shooting over the summer with that young fella so he'll be confident when he gets a shot on a deer and prepare yourself to be in in that GB more than you want especially after he kills his first one. Be safe and have a good time and a good season

Welcome to the insanity known as Aldeer.

Thanks so much, everyone. I appreciate all the advice. Im' probably gonna head out there after Sunday gathering and do some of the stuff y'all suggest.

Get him some practice but only let him shoot a 22 at a target. Only allow him to shoot the deer rifle at a deer.

I know she's here but she doesn't post much anymore. I've met her a couple times because she contacted me about bee swarms. She is a great lady and a bonafide country girl. I know there are some wimmens on here but they don't post much. Probably because of all the hard legged guys on here.

Yep forgot about those, especially the last one. LOL

That's great advice. 22 only and lots of it. He won't remember the recoil from the deer rifle if he just shoots it at a deer. He will remember it and flinch the next time if shooting it from a bench.

Also get q hunting magazine and have your son show you where to place a bullet im the vitals depending upon the angles. There are literally infinite angels a deer can approach ane it helps a kid ubderstand where to aim by looking at the different deer picw in a mag. My daughter would point out to me where to aim on the way to the hunt. (she was 10).

What caliber rifle will he be using for deer? Hopefully a low recoil caliber or one with reduced recoil loads.

Wow! This is all great advice and things I hadn't ever heard. Thank you! We have a .223 for deer hunting. He has never shot it, but has shot a .22 and several shotguns.

If you been following this place than you know you can't kill a deer with a 223. Need to get him at least a 300 mag.

Ok. I haven't been following long and like I said, I know next to nothing. I was told that I could kill a deer with that, but not by one of y'all I guess I got some bad info. Thank you.

It was tongue in cheek. With the right buller a 223 will kill a deer just fine. Some believe it is to small for deer but my kids have killed deer with mine just fine.

A 223 will definitely kill a deer...but there are better options IMO.

The key with any rifle is placement...and that takes practice.

I'd get him some practice with that .223 over the summer and fall. You said he's shot shotguns so he'll be just fine shooting the .223. Be sure you both wear hearing protection.

You’ve been here long enough to know better. 300 ULTRA mag is the ALDEER minimum!

223 is plenty for deer, as said it’s all about shot placement and using the right ammo.