Cool Story

[Lawnboy]

http://www.fox8live.com/story/27723...ith-sheriff?clienttype=generic&mobilecgbypass

This makes me wonder just how many kids are out there that would love to go out but just can't. I would love to take another youth out. I think we are missing a great opportunity if we can't. Does anyone know if they have anything set up in other states that allow hunters to be in contact with youth that want to go?

 

[deer_shooter]

There are few things more rewarding than taking a youngster hunting or fishing.

 

[Hatchie Dawg]

Need more stories like that, now more than ever.
HD

 

[Straight Arrow]

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There's nothing more fun than watching the hunting excitement grow with youngsters.

 

[Straight Arrow]

And they can tag along to help years before old enough to hunt.

 

[fishing4sanity]

It appears there's still hope for mankind ........ pretty dang cool story!

 

[noharleyyet]

You are absolutely right Bart.

http://www.nwtfs.org/history

The kid deer hunt alone has involved over 1500 youths during the past 30 years I've been a member. This year an all girl youth hunt was added. These hunts draw about 50 kids from our community and surrounding areas. I still get letters from some of them. Hunter ed classes, shooting sports, fishing events,mentoring, etc.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Take a kid fishing.And he will take his kid fishing.

Hunting and fishing ... pay it forward. The sheriff will reap rewards never imagined.

 

[Festus]

Good stuff - Lawnboy, SA, and Harley!

 

[Gellar]

Wisconsin has a learn to hunt program and first time license buyers can purchase a $5 license.

http://dnr.wi.gov/education/documents/lth.pdf

 

[Straight Arrow]

Montana provides Hunter Education program graduates a free hunting license for their first year. It includes conservation license, fishing license, deer, elk, and upland bird hunting license. They appreciate it much ... and so do I.

 

[ashersdad]

Great post and great stories guys! This is truly what it's all about.

 

[VAspeedgoat]

I don't know of anything in Virginia, but if sombody does will you let me know here or p.m. me. What an awesome story, thanks for posting!!!!!!!!


Taking a kid ouy helps keep you young I think!

 

[have gun will travel]

I think there are plenty of willing hunters just no organization to line things up. That's to bad..

 

[FishN4Eyes]

Thanks for sharing that.

That is what it's all about.

 

[theRedneck]

That is awesome.

 

[timk270]

Great story, Thanks for sharing

 

[F250]

The National Wildlife Refuge that is located in my former patrol area, has a Jr. Waterfowl Program. Up to 30 kids can sign up for the one day training course held in August, that includes waterfowl ID, shotgun patterning (their shotgun), shooting clay birds, water safety, regulations, etc. The kids then draw for blinds in the "closed" area of the Refuge where only the kids are allowed to hunt on specific days during the season. Great program !! Started around 1976. I have personally guided 7 kids through the program in addition to being a training day instructor for over 25 years.

The state where I live also has a youth deer hunting weekend prior to the general rifle season. I was once approached by a man I had arrested several times for poaching deer. He asked me to guide his son during the youth weekend to show the boy, "how to do it right". I guided the boy for two years. We had a great time and he killed deer both years. The young man, now married, is an accomplished deer hunter traveling to several states each year.

Want to have some fun ? Take a kid hunting !!!

 

[Ben Lamb]

I think there are plenty of willing hunters just no organization to line things up. That's to bad..

http://www.fathersinthefield.com

They may not be for everyone, since they are a faith-based organization, but they seem to be doing good work.