Based on my experience, 14 is about the age most people in hunting families are going to gift their child a rifle. Many states even have special hunting seasons for kids (probably because then there will be fewer people on public lands and kids will be less likely to shoot another hunter, lol)

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/youth

RT: https://mastodon.social/users/Some_Emo_Chick/statuses/113095378757821990