Veteran hunters have an opportunity to see to it that the hunting tradition is carried on to the next generation. This weekend, October 8 and 9, is the Youth Deer Hunt for kids from age 12 to age 15 who have taken Hunter’s Safety. The program allows one adult who is over 18 to accompany up to two youths and assist them in taking a deer. The adult must be within voice and visual contact with the young hunters at all times.
Another program is the Mentoring program that also allows youngsters to hunt this weekend. It is for kids 10 and 11 years old who have not had Hunter Safety yet. The same rules apply but the kids must be within an arms length, so it’s a little more restrictive.
The whole idea of the Youth Hunt is to give the kids a chance to hunt when the weather is nice, and there are not huge numbers of other hunters in the woods. It has been in existence for several years and is a very popular program.
Anyone who knows of a youngster who might like to hunt should contact them and offer their services. I’ve spent countless hours with kids in the
woods and on the water and nothing is more satisfying than seeing the look on
their face when they connect with that first deer or fish. It’s better than catching one yourself.
post by: Dan Bomkamp
www.RuralPropertyPro.com
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he same rules apply but the kids must be within an arms length, so it’s a little more restrictive.
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