Introduction to Upland Bird Hunting Youth Mentored Hunt
EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO MARCH 18TH, 2023
Who Can Attend: 12 Licensed DE youth Hunters (Age 10-17*) , plus their adult hunter/mentor. Open to all Quail Forever or Pheasants Forever members. Join Quail Forever online or at the event. Friends and Family members are welcome to attend educational events and cookout, but cannot hunt.
Legal Requirements: Youth 10-12 yrs. old must have completed a hunter safety class and have a DE license exempt number (LEN) for the current season. Youth 13-17 yrs. old must have a DE hunting license for the current season.
Adult mentors must be 18 + years old licensed DE hunters in the current season.
All people afield are required a minimum of 400 Sq inches of Hunter Safety Orange via hat or clothing.
Included:
- Gun safety and sporting dog safety seminar
- Upland Bird Dog demonstration
- Guided youth hunt with pointing dog and dog handler (3 pheasants planted per youth hunter). Adult mentor must attend and walk afield with youth hunter. Four youth per guide & dog handler plus their adult mentors per hunting area
- Field bird-cleaning demonstration, youth hunters will clean their own birds.
- Cookout-Lunch, drinks
- Q& A
- Quail habitat educational session