Youth Hunting Events
YOUTH OUTDOOR EVENTS
ANY EVENT HELD ON ANY DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE PROPERTY THAT INVOLVES HANDLING AND SHOOTING FIREARMS WILL BE STRICTLY ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED BY RESPONSIBLE, EXPERIENCED ADULTS. THEY WILL ACT AS MENTORS TO TEACH FIREARM SAFETY AND SAFE HUNTING PRACTICES, AND WILL BE PAIRED WITH YOUNG PARTICPANTS TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THEIR ACTIONS WHILE THEY ARE HOLDING, HANDLING, AND SHOOTING FIREARMS.
THE FOLLOWING YOUTH EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE IN 2008 AT:
Jasper Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area
5822 N. Fish and Wildlife Lane, Medaryville, IN 47957
Located 3 miles north of Medaryville on U.S. 421, and 1.3 miles west on SR 143.
Phone: 219-843-4841
What: Youth Deer Hunt
When: September 27 and 28, 2008 (Statewide Youth Deer Hunting Season)
Time: One half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger. Youth hunter must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.
Check In: Both the youth hunter and accompanying adult are required to sign-in each day of the hunt.
License Requirements: 2008 youth hunting license is required (Hunter Education Certification required to purchase this license) or Apprentice Youth Hunting License. Accompanying adult is not required to possess a hunting license.
Bag Limit: One ANTLERLESS deer
Units Open for Youth Hunt: Areas 1 through 16 (Area 16 is Archery Only)
Hunter Orange Required: Both the youth hunter and accompanying adult must wear required hunter orange garment. See 2008 Hunting and Trapping Guide.
Method of Take: Any legal shotgun, rifle, muzzleloader, bow and arrow, or crossbow may be used. Only one method of take may be possessed in the field at any one time. Accompanying adult may not possess a sporting firearm or archery equipment of any kind while in the field.
ALL INDIANA DEER HUNTING REGULATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THIS HUNT.
What: Youth Waterfowl Hunt
When: Saturday and Sunday prior to regular waterfowl season in each zone. Early October. See waterfowl hunting brochure, available later this year.
Hunts: One half day hunts only. There will be no full day hunts. Hunters drawn to hunt in the morning must vacate by noon and participate in second drawing to hunt in the afternoon.
Drawings: Two drawings per day at 6 am and 1 pm eastern time. Vacant spots after each drawing will be filled first come first serve.
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger. Youth hunter must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. One adult may accompany up to two youth hunters. Adult may not hunt waterfowl during this hunt.
Check In: Both the youth hunter and accompanying adult are required to sign-in each day of the hunt.
License Requirements: 2008 youth hunting license is required (Hunter Education Certification required to purchase this license) or Apprentice Youth Hunting License. Accompanying adult is not required to possess a hunting license.
Bag Limit: Bag limits are the same as allowed in the regular waterfowl season.
Boats: Boats are available at all main water units, however NO Life Preservers are provided. Life preservers are required if boats are used according to Indiana law.
Method of Take: Any legal shotgun allowed during regular waterfowl season.
ALL INDIANA STATE AND FEDERAL WATERFOWL HUNTING REGULATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THIS HUNT.
What: Trapper's Clinic/Trapper Education rogram
When: October 4, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
Lunch will be provided on site for a nominal fee
Who: Anyone is welcom to attend however; this event is specifically oriened toward beginning trappers.
Check-In: No pre-registration required. Simply show up the day of the evet.
The clinic is free. Door prizes will be given
What to expect: trapper safety, trapping techniques, trap setting methods with demonstrations of wet and dry trap sets, skinning demonstrations, trapping ethics, proper fur handling techniques.
All attendees completing this program will receive a certificate from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) certifying they have completed the official Trapper's Education Program
This event is sponsored by: Northwest Indiana Fur Takers Chapter 7E, The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and the Arro Head Contry RC&D Wildlife Committee.
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Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area
4320 West Toto Road, North Judson, IN 46366
Located 3 miles north of the intersection of SR 10 and SR 39, and 2.5 miles west on Toto Road.
Phone: 574-896-3522
What: Youth Dove Hunt
When: September 1 and 2, 2008 (Free Youth Hunting Weekend)
Time: Noon to
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger. Youth hunter must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.
Check In: Space is limited so, hunters must pre-register. Both the youth hunter and accompanying adult are required to sign-in each day of the hunt.
License Requirements: No license, HIP number, or stamp is required for the youth hunter or the accompanying adult.
Bag Limit: 15
Method of Take: Any legal shotgun may be used. Steel shot is required on Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area. Accompanying adult may not possess a sporting firearm of any kind while in the field.
ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND PROPERTY REGULATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THIS HUNT.
What: Youth Deer Hunt
When: September 27 and 28, 2008 (Statewide Youth Deer Hunting Season)
Time: One half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger. Youth hunter must be accompanied by an adult 18 years
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Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area
5344 S. Hupp Road, LaPorte, IN 46350
Located 6 miles south of LaPorte, then east on U.S. 35
Phone: 219-393-3612
What: Youth Dove Hunt
When: September 1, 2008 (Free Youth Hunting Weekend)
Time: To be announced later. Contact Kingsbury.
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger. Targeting youth that have never hunted before.
Check In: Space is limited so, hunters must pre-register.
License Requirements: No license, HIP number, or stamp is required for the youth hunter.
Bag Limit: 15
Method of Take: Any legal shotgun may be used. All equipment will be furnished, and mentor hunters will be available for each youth.
ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND PROPERTY REGULATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THIS HUNT.
What: Youth Fun Day at the Shooting Range
When: September 21, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Local Time
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger.
Check In: Space is limited, participants must pre-register. Contact Kingsbury.
Cost: Free of charge
Sponsoring Organizations: Galena NWTF, Michiana NWTF, Chapter 556 of Pheasants Forever, and Deep River Bowman
What to Expect: Participants will shoot archery equipment, BB guns, .22 cal rifles, and shotguns, all under strict adult supervision. Lunch is provided. There will be door prizes. There will be other demonstrations occurring throughout the day.
What: Youth Waterfowl Hunt and Seminar
When: Date and time will be announced after US Fish and Wildlife Service sets waterfowl hunting seasons. Contact Kingsbury
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger. Targeting youth that have never hunted before.
Check In: Space is limited so, hunters must pre-register. Contact Kingsbury.
Sponsoring Organization: Kankakee Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited
What to Expect: Participants will learn about waterfowl identification, decoy placement, calls and calling, hunting equipment, and hunting techniques. The event is free and door prizes will be given.
What: Youth Wetland Trapping Seminar
When: To be announced at later date. Contact Kingsbury
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger. This event is geared toward youth that have never experienced trapping.
Check In: Space is limited, participants must pre-register. Contact Kingsbury.
Trapping Equipment: All equipment will be provided.
License Requirements: A trapping license will be required for this event and may be purchased at Kingsbury.
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LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area
4752 W 1050 N, Lake Village, IN 46349
Located 1 ½ miles west of U.S. 41 on S.R. 10, then north on CR 475 W
Phone: 219-992-3019
What: Youth Waterfowl Day
When: July 26, 2008 8 am – 12 noon
Who: Available to all youth 17 years of age or younger.
Check In: Space is limited so, hunters must pre-register. Contact LaSalle.
What to Expect: Assist fish and wildlife area staff with banding Wood Ducks, build a Wood Duck box to take home, learn waterfowl identification, and watch dog demonstrations by a Conservation Officer K-9 unit and by retriever dogs.
What: Youth Dove Hunt
When: September 1, 2008 (Free Youth Hunting Weekend)
Time: Contact LaSalle
Who: Available to all youth 17 years of age or younger. Targeting youth that have never hunted before.
Check In: Space is limited so, hunters must pre-register.
Sponsoring Organization: Izaak Walton League of America – Diana Chapter
License Requirements: No license, HIP number, or stamp is required for the youth hunter.
Bag Limit: 15
Method of Take: Any legal shotgun may be used. All equipment will be furnished, and mentor hunters will be available for each youth.
What to Expect: Talks and demonstrations on dove hunting safety and Mourning Dove biology, door prizes, lunch, a dove hunt with a mentor in a managed dove hunting field, and a bird cleaning demonstration.
ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND PROPERTY REGULATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THIS HUNT.
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Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area
8310 E 300 N, Box 71, Mongo, IN 46771
Located ½ mile east of SR 3 (Mongo, IN) on Lagrange CR 300 N.
Phone: 260-367-2164
What: Youth Dove Hunt
When: September 1, 2008 (Free Youth Hunting Weekend)
Time: Contact Pigeon River
Who: Available to anyone interested in trying dove hunting for the first time. Targeting youth that have never hunted before.
Check In: Space is limited (15-20 participants) so, hunters must pre-register.
License Requirements: No license, HIP number, or stamp is required for the youth hunter.
Bag Limit: 15
Method of Take: Any legal shotgun may be used. All equipment will be furnished, and mentor hunters will be available for each youth.
What to expect: Talks and demonstrations on dove hunting and firearm safety, Mourning Dove biology, dog handling, game cleaning, trap shooting, and finally a dove hunt with a mentor in a managed dove hunting field. Lunch and door prizes will also be provided. Program lasts approximately six hours.
What: 2008 Waterfowl Workshop
When: To be announced. Contact Pigeon River
Who: Available to anyone interested in waterfowl hunting for the first time. Targeting youth that have never hunted before.
Check In: Space is limited. Participants must pre-register
What to Expect: Multiple stations including waterfowl identification, calling techniques, decoy placement, safe gun andling, scouting for waterfowl, and educate the participants about waterfowl conservation and safe waterfowl hunting. There will also be demonstratio on waerfowl trapping for research purposes. Workshop is a teaching instrument designed o inform educte and encourage safe and responsible.
Sponsoring Organization: Steuben County Ducks Unlimited.
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Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area
2042 S 500 W, Morroco, IN 47963
Located 4.3 mileswest of U.S. 41 (Morocco, IN) on SR 114, then 3 miles north on State Line Rd.
Phone: 219-285-2704
What: Youth Day at the Shooting Range
When: August 16, 2008
Time: 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. Local Time
Who: Available to all youth and any other inexperienced shooters
Check In: Space is limited, participants must pre-register. Contact Willow Slough
What to Expect: Participants may shoot archery equipment, BB guns, Pellet guns, .22 cal rifles and handguns, and shotguns, all under strict adult supervision. Participants will be instructed in safe gun handling techniques, marksmanship, wing shooting tips, and proper gun cleaning and maintenance.
What: Youth Deer Hunting Workshop
When: September 27, 2008 (First Day of Statewide Youth Deer Hunting Season)
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon Local time
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger.
What to Expect: Presentations and demonstrations will include tree stand safety, deer hunting tips, deer aging, and field dressing of deer.
What: Youth Waterfowl Warm-Up Day
When: Saturday before the Special Youth Waterfowl Season (probably first week of October). Contact Willow Slough after August 25, 2008 for exact date.
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger, as well as, new or inexperienced waterfowl hunters of any age.
Check In: Space is limited, so hunters must pre-register. Contact Willow Slough.
What to Expect: Presentations and demonstrations will include decoy strategy, waterfowl calling techniques, waterfowl identification, preparing your harvest for he table, and hunting with retrieving dogs.
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Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area
1493 W 500 N, Winamac, IN 46996
Located 5 miles north of Winamac on U.S. 35, and 1.5 miles west on CR 500 N.
Phone: 574-946-4422
What: Youth Dove Hunt
When: September 1 and 2, 2008 (Free Youth Hunting Weekend)
Time: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. eastern time
Who: Available to youth 15 years and younger interested in learning about dove hunting. Each youth hunter must be accompanied by an adult.
Check In: Space is limited, so hunters must pre-register beginning August 1, 2008 at the Winamac office.
License Requirements: No license, HIP number, or stamp is required for the youth hunter.
Bag Limit: 15
Method of Take: Any legal shotgun may be used.
What to Expect: Two sunflower dove fields will be reserved for only youth hunters for Sept. 1 and 2.
ALL STATE AND FEDERAL DOVE HUNTING REGULATIONS ARE IN EFFECT AND MUST BE COMPLIED WITH.
What: Youth Deer Hunt
When: September 27 and 28, 2008 (Statewide Youth Deer Hunting Season)
Time: Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. But hunters do not have to arrive at the beginning of shooting hours. They may arrive anytime throughout the day.
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger. Youth hunter must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.
Check In: Both the youth hunter and accompanying adult are required to sign-in each day of the hunt.
License Requirements: 2008 Youth Hunting License is required (Hunter Education Certification required to purchase this license) or Apprentice Youth Hunting License. Accompanying adult is not required to possess a hunting license.
Bag Limit: One ANTLERLESS deer
Hunter Orange Required: Both the youth hunter and accompanying adult must wear required hunter orange garment. See the 2008 Hunting and Trapping Guide.
Method of Take: Any legal shotgun, rifle, muzzleloader, bow and arrow, or crossbow may be used. Only one method of take may be possessed in the field at any one time. Accompanying adult may not possess a sporting firearm or archery equipment of any kind while in the field.
What to Expect: Special presentations will take place at the property office during the day, on Saturday, Sept. 27. Youth are not required to hunt on Winamac FWA to qualify to attend these events. There may be some door prizes available as the event is typically sponsored in part by local conservaton organizations. There will be deer hunting related handouts, videos, hands-on demonstrations on tree stand safety, and much more. For additional information, call or visit the Winamac FWA office, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. eastern, Monday - Friday.
ALL INDIANA DEER HUNTING REGULATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THIS HUNT.
What: Free Youth Pheasant Hunt
When: Sunday, November 30, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. eastern time
Who: Targeting interested youth (ages 10-17) who would like to try hunting but have no one to take them, and have never before had the opportunity to try hunting.
Registration: Space is limited (25-30 participants), so hunters must pre-register. An application/questionairre must be filled out and submitted to the Wiamac FWA office by Oct. 31, 2008 to be considered.
License Requirements: Youth license will be provided.
Bag Limit: 2
Method of Take: Any legal shotgun may be used. All equipment, including firearms, ammunition, and blaze orange hats, will be furnished, and mentor hunters will be available for each youth.
What to Expect: Each young hunter will be paired with a dog handler and experienced adult mentor who will supervise the hunt to teach hunting skills and ensure that safe gun handling procedures are being followed. Talks and demonstrations on pheasant biology, pheasant hunting, firearm safety, dog handling, game cleaning, and trap shooting. Lunch will be provided.
DEER EVENTS
A youth deer hunting season will take place on Sept. 27 and 28, 2008. Any youth age 15 years or younger on the date of the hunt, and accompanied by an adult of at least 18 years of age, can take one antlerless deer during this special youth deer season. This deer is in addition to any deer taken during any other season. While the accompanying adult cannot take a deer when in the field with the youth hunter, both the youth and the adult must wear hunter orange.
The youth hunter must possess a valid youth hunting license, which includes the completion of a hunter education class, but the accompanying adult does not need to possess a hunting license while in the field with the youth hunter. The youth hunter must comply with all deer hunting regulations including wearing hunter orange, tagging the deer and checking it in to a deer check station within 48 hours of the take. The youth hunter may use a legal shotgun, muzzleloader, bow and arrow, or crossbow, to take the deer, but may possess only one type of equipment to take a deer while in the field. The accompanying adult cannot possess a firearm, muzzleloader, bow and arrow or crossbow while in the field with the youth hunter.
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Youth Deer Season 2008
Location: Hovey Lake FWA, 15010 Hwy 69 South • Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Date: September 27th and 28th
Available to all youth, 15 years of age and under
Self-service check-in required to hunt
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2008 Youth Deer Hunt
Location: Goose Pond FWA RR. #1, Box 431 Linton, IN 47441
Phone: (812) 659-9901
Date: September 27, 2008
Activities: This event will be held on the first day of the statewide youth deer hunt (September 27, 2008). The time is open-ended, registered youth can show up anytime during the day between 8:00AM and 4:00PM. Snacks, deer and deer hunting related handouts and possibly some door prizes will be available for any youth that take part in the hunt. Photo opportunities will also be available.
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Youth Deer Hunt at Sugar Ridge FWA
Sugar Ridge 2310 E. SR 364 Winslow, IN 47598
Phone: (812) 789-2724
Date: September 27, 2008
This annual event will be held on the statewide youth deer hunt. The time is open-ended, youth can just show up anytime during the day. There will be no restrictions on the number of youth hunters allowed on the property for this hunt, but the standard hunter sign-in procedures will be in effect. Special demonstrations and events will take place at the property office throughout the day on Saturday. Youth are not required to hunt on Sugar Ridge FWA to qualify to attend these events. There may be some door prizes available as the event is typically sponsored in part by the local chapter of Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA.) There will deer hunting related handouts, videos, hands-on demonstrations on tree stand safety and much more. Lunch is may be provided.
Kids that are successful in harvesting a deer are especially encouraged to stop by the event for check-in and plan to have their picture taken with the trophy. Successful hunters should also plan on sharing their hunting story with the gang. -
Glendale Youth Deer Hunt
Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area 6001 E., 600 S. Montgomery, IN 47558
Phone: (812) 644-7711
Date: September 27, 2008, 5:30 a.m. - noon
Hunters must be 15 years of age or younger and must register and check in at the office. Lunch will be served and there will be a prize drawing. In association with White River QDMA. -
Atterbury Youth Deer Hunt
Atterbury FWA 7970 E. Rowe St., PO Box 3000 Edinburgh, IN 46124-3000
Phone: (812) 526-2051
Date: TBD
Local members of the Indiana Bow Hunter Association will sponsor a cook-out for youth hunters and accompanying adults. Self-service check in. Call Atterbury FWA for details (812) 526-2051. -
Tri-County Youth Deer Hunt
Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area, 8432 N 850 E, Syracuse, IN 46567
Phone: 574-834-4461
Date: September 27 and 28, 2008
Time: One half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger.
2008 youth hunting license is required (Hunter ED required to purchase license) or Apprentice Youth Hunting License.
This event will be held in conjunction with the statewide youth deer season. The time is open-ended, youth can just show up anytime during the day. There will be no restrictions on the number of youth hunters allowed on the property for this hunt, but the standard hunter sign-in procedures will be in effect. The youth hunter must comply with all deer hunting regulations including wearing hunter orange, tagging the deer and checking it in to a deer check station within 48 hours of the take. The youth hunter may use a legal shotgun, muzzleloader, bow and arrow, or crossbow, to take the deer, but may possess only one type of equipment to take a deer while in the field. The accompanying adult cannot possess a firearm, muzzleloader, bow and arrow or crossbow while in the field with the youth hunter. -
Minnehaha Youth Deer Hunt
Minnehaha Fish and Wildlife Area, 2411 E St. Rd. 54 Sullivan, IN 47882
Phone: (812) 268-5640
Date: September 27 and 28, 2008
Time: One half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger.
2008 Youth hunting license (Hunter ED required to purchase license) or Apprentice youth license is required
This event will be held in conjunction with the statewide youth deer season. This allow a youth to take on anterless deer. This deer is in addition to any deer taken during any other deer season. The time is open-ended, youth can show up anytime during the day. There will be no restrictions on the number of youth hunters allowed on the property for this hunt, but the standard hunter sign-in procedures will be in effect. The youth hunter must comply with all deer hunting regulations including wearing hunter orange, tagging the deer and checking it in to a deer check station within 48 hours of the take. The youth hunter may use a legal shotgun, muzzleloader, bow and arrow, or crossbow, to take the deer, but may possess only one type of equipment to take a deer while in the field. The accompanying adult cannot possess a firearm, muzzleloader, bow and arrow or crossbow while in the field with the youth hunter. Snacks and deer hunting related handouts and possibly some door prizes will be available for any youth that take part in the hunt on Saturday. Call Minnehaha for additional information.
TURKEY EVENTS
Watch this website for Spring 2009 Youth Turkey events.
WATERFOWL EVENTS
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2008 Youth Waterfowl Season
Location: Hovey Lake FWA, 15010 Hwy 69 South, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Date: October 25th and 26th
Activities: Two drawing each day, 4:30 a.m. and 11 a.m..
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2008 Youth Waterfowl Hunt
Location: Goose Pond FWA RR. #1, Box 431 Linton, IN 47441
Phone: (812) 659-9901
Date: TBD (First day of South Zone Youth Waterfowl Season)
Activities: Doughnuts, milk & juice will be provided for all youth who participate in the hunt. Waterfowl ID handouts will also be available for all youth hunters. The drawing will take place at 5:30AM. Door prizes may be available. -
Crosley Youth Waterfowl Hunt
Crosley FWA 2010 S. SR 3 North Vernon, IN 47265
Phone: (812) 346-5596
Date: October 25, 2008
Crosley will host a waterfowl hunt on Stucker Fork FWA for kids interested in learning to duck hunt. Kids will be mentored by an experienced duck hunter on calling, decoy placement, and hunting. Lunch will be provided after the hunt. Date for the event is October 25, 2008. Pre-registration is required. Contact the property for more details and to register. Space is limited. -
Wilbur Wright Youth Waterfowl Season
Wilbur Wright FWA, 2239 N. State Road 103, New Castle, IN 47362
Phone: (765) 529-9581
Date: October 18, 2008, the first day of the Youth Waterfowl Season
Hunters may apply at Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area September 8 through September 26. Central Indiana Delta Waterfowl will host a lunch along with waterfowl related demonstrations after the hunt. Youth hunters want to learn more about waterfowl hunting may also attend the lunch and the demonstrations. Call Wilbur Wright FWA (765) 529-9581 to be considered in the drawing and /or the lunch. -
Tri-County Youth Waterfowl Hunt
Location: Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area, 8432 N 850 E, Syracuse, In 46567
Date: 2008 Youth Waterfowl Weekend TBA
Time: 5:30 a.m. & noon drawing, if needed (for non-mentored hunt)
Phone: (574) 834-4461
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger
2008 youth license/ HIP # is required. (Hunter ED required to purchase license) or Apprentice Youth Hunting License.
This event will be held in conjunction with the statewide youth waterfowl season. Tri-County FWA will host a waterfowl hunt for kids interested in learning to duck hunt. There will be two types of hunts that weekend. One is the regular youth season where parties of one to three can show up and draw for open hunting areas. The second is a mentored hunt where four kids between ages 12 -15 (2 on Saturday and 2 Sunday) will be selected and mentored by an experienced (40 plus years) duck hunter. The four kids will hunt with the mentor (2 each day) and learn the art of calling, decoy placement, and waterfowl hunting. What to bring for mentored hunt is TBA. If required gun, ammo, boots, calls, and clothes will be provided. Pre-registration is required for mentored hunt. Contact the property closer to the season for more details. -
Tri-County Waterfowl Youth Event
Date: October 4, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Location: Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area, 8432 N 850 E, Syracuse, IN 46567
Phone: 574-834-4461
Who: Available to anyone interested in advancing their waterfowl hunting skills with special emphasis on youth hunters of any age. No Registration Required.
Event: Will consist of waterfowl identification, history of waterfowl hunting, decoy layouts, blind placement, range finding, legal requirements, shooting a round of clay targets. Instructors wil incude local Conservation Officers and area waterfowl hunters.
Lunch (hot dogs, chips, and drinks) will be provided at noon.
All guns 20 gauge, 20 gauge ammo, targets, safety ear plugs and shooting glasses will be provided. Participants may bring own firearm, but only 20 gauge ammo will be provided.
TRAPPING EVENTS
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Beginning Trapper Clinic & Trapper Education Course at Sugar Ridge FWA
Sugar Ridge 2310 E. SR 364 Winslow, IN 47598
Phone: (812) 789-2724
Date: September 6, 2008
This annual class is specifically oriented toward beginning trappers. The clinic is for all ages, but class space is limited to 25 attendees. People interested in attending the clinic will need to pre-register.
The following subjects will be covered at the class:
- Furbearer management, behavior and disease
- Trapper safety
- Historical culture of Trapping
- Sportsmanship rules and regulations and trapper ethics
- Trapping technology
- Equipment modification and preparation for upland and water trapping
- Trap setting demonstrations by well know trappers
- Proper fur handling techniques
- Trapline management
- And MUCH more!
A good portion of the class time will be spent checking an active trap-line with the clinic instructors. Attendees should dress for the weather as the majority of the class will take place outdoors. Rubber knee or hip boots will be handy for checking the class trap-line.
The class is free, just bring a bag lunch. For more information contact the Sugar Ridge FWA.
FREE YOUTH EVENTS
Four youth free hunting days will be offered this year, Sept. 1-2 and Nov. 29-30, 2008. Any resident age 15 years or younger on the date of the hunt, and accompanied by an adult of at least 18 years of age, can take any legal game in season during these youth free hunting weekends. The youth hunter does not have to possess a hunting license, HIP number or any stamp but must comply with all hunting regulations.
The accompanying adult must be in close enough proximity in order to monitor and communicate with the youth hunter at all times and may assist the youth hunter, including calling, but may not carry a firearm or bow and arrow. The accompanying adult must possess a valid hunting license, unless exempted from needing a license.
- Glendale Recruitment & Retention, Put – Take Pheasant Hunt
Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area 6001 E., 600 S. Montgomery, IN 47558
Phone: (812) 644-7711
Date: November 29, 2008, 9 a.m.
Selected hunters will participate in a pheasant hunt and will be accompanied by a dog, handler and mentor or hunter education instructor. Participants will also learn gun and hunting safety and be provided with a meal. Event is sponsored in association with Dubois Co. Sportsmen’s Club. - 2008 Free Hunting Day
Location: Goose Pond FWA RR. #1, Box 431 Linton, IN 47441
Phone: (812) 659-9901
Date: November 29, 2008
Activities: Snacks and handouts will be available from 5:30 a.m. till noon for all new or unlicensed hunters who take part in the hunts. Waterfowl drawing will take place at 5:30 a.m. Deer Drawing will take place at 6:15 a.m. Quail and Rabbit drawing will take place at 8:30 a.m.. Door prizes may be available.
GENERAL EVENTS
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Crosley Range Day
Crosley FWA 2010 S. SR 3 North Vernon, IN 47265
Phone: (812) 346-5596
Date: August 31st 3:00 p.m.
Crosley will host a day at the range for kids interested in trying their hand at trap shooting. Beginners and those just interested in learning are encouraged to attend. Day will consist of firearm safety, instruction and then time on the range. Lunch and snacks will be provided. All necessary safety equipment, shotguns, and ammunition will be provided, however kids are more than welcome to bring their own shotgun if they have one. Date is August 31st, 3:00pm. Registration is required. Call the property office for more details and to register. -
Crosley Squirrel Hunt with Dogs
Crosley FWA 2010 S. SR 3 North Vernon, IN 47265
Phone: (812) 346-5596
Date: TBD
Crosley will host a squirrel hunt with squirrel dogs. Hunt dates are TBD, but during late squirrel season. What to bring and what is provided is TBD. -
Atterbury BOW Put and Take Pheasant Hunt
Atterbury FWA 7970 E. Rowe St., PO Box 3000 Edinburgh, IN 46124-3000
Phone: (812) 526-2051
Date: November 23, 2008
This opportunity is available to women who have participated in the Becoming an Outdoor Woman program. In conjunction with the put and take pheasant program, local sportsmen, sportswomen and their dogs will provide an opportunity for participants to hunt pheasants over dogs. Participants will be provided instruction before entering the field along with snacks and lunch. Call (812) 526-2051 to sign up/register. -
Tri-County Youth Rabbit Hunt
Location: Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area, 8432 N 850 E, Syracuse, IN 46567
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008
Time: 8 a.m.
Phone: (574) 834-4461 or call Don LeCount at 574-453-2513
Who: Available to all youth 17 years of age or younger.
Pre-registration is required. 2008 youth hunting license is required (Hunter ED required to purchase license) or Apprentice Youth Hunting License.
Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area in conjunction with the Indiana Beaglers will be hosting a youth rabbit hunting day. It will take place here at Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area on November 1, 2008. The kids will participate in a guided rabbit hunt with various beagle dog handlers. Come and enjoy the sounds of beagles barking as they trail rabbits through the fields and woods here on Tri-County. Lunch will be provided after the hunt. Guns, ammo if needed and fun will be provided. Remember to bring a regulation hunter orange garment. -
Tri-County Youth Pheasant Hunt: “Take A Youth Pheasant Hunting Day”
Location: Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area, 8432 N 850 E, Syracuse, IN 46567
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2008
Time: Open ended
Phone: (574) 834-7330
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger
Free youth hunting weekend (must follow rules and regulations) or 2008 youth hunting license (Hunter ED required to purchase license) or Apprentice Youth Hunting License. This event will be held in conjunction with the statewide free youth hunting weekend.
Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area in conjunction with the Tippecanoe River Basin, Chapter 533, of Pheasants Forever will be promoting a “take a youth pheasant hunting day”. Any hunter who has a one or more reservations for the put and take pheasant hunt at Tri-County on November 29, 2008 can transfer one or more reservations to a youth 15 years of age or younger. To promote “taking a youth pheasant hunting day” the Tippecanoe River Basin, Chapter 533, of Pheasants Forever will be refunding the cost of the reservation (birds) for each youth taken hunting that day. Refund can be picked up upon check-in at the property on the 29th. Hunter orange required. -
Minnehaha Youth October Hunt Day
Minnehaha Fish and Wildlife Area, 2411 E St. Rd. 54 Sullivan, IN 47882
Phone: (812) 268-5640
Date: October 18, 2008
Time: One half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.
Who: Available to all youth 15 years of age or younger.
2008 Youth hunting license (Hunter ED required to purchase license) or Apprentice youth license is required
A special youth day at Minnehaha Fish and Wildlife is set for Saturday October 18th 2008. Kids 15 years old and younger will have their choice of two special opportunities to pursue game at Minnehaha FWA. The state is sponsoring a special youth duck season this weekend and the entire FWA will be available for youth hunters to duck hunt. The property is also allowing a youth to take turkey with firearms this weekend. (The property is normally archery only during the fall turkey season).
Both of these hunts require either a youth license (which require hunter’s ed.) or an apprentice license for kids who have not completed a hunter’s education course. Snacks will be provided prior to the morning hunt and lunch will be served at 11:30. Door prizes will be given away as available. Contact Minnehaha FWA for more information, 812-268-5640.
