I do have to wonder if children were brought up socially rather than parentally. I find it hard to imagine a 14 year old being an adequate hunter.

14 year olds can be very mature if they are expected to be. Having to hunt to survive can make you learn to do it well very quickly.

Also, clearly you have never lived in the Midwest. Even in some parts of modern day society 14 year old boys are adequate hunters :).

Fair enough. Modern day society has guns and less predators though.

I believe in most hunter/gatherer societies, the hunters hunt in groups with the older hunters training the younger ones.