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Youth Hunts
2007 Youth hunters
This was our first year hosting the youth hunt. It was sponsored by Manitoba Wildlife Federation, Delta waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited, Sticky's Bait and Tackle and Riverside Lodge. Special thanks to Chris Hoover (Volunteer mentor), Don Stoketelny (Sticky, sponsor and mentor).
It was a fantastic weekend, from the minute the kids arrived to the last duck plucked. All the kids were pumped and were very responsible youngsters. The weekend started with a class on Safety, ethics, birds ID, calling techniques, hunt set ups, and then off to the range for gun patterning. This part proved helpful to let the kids see how their gun and ammo performed on a target, so they could better imagine what happens on a bird. After supper was a scouting trip in the boats to plan our hunt for the morning. With an early breakfast the morning turned out perfect for hunting. Chris Hoover had his big Luisianna Mud motor boat there. It is a huge flat boat with a design built blind and even steps and platform for the dog. Inside there is a hot plate for cooking breakfast and plenty of room for hunters and gear. We also used our duck boats and set up in a flooded bank along the river. It seemed the teal and several other species of birds really wanted to be there. The kids did really well and we hunted till noon. We returned to the lodge for lunch and some bird cleaning 101. With full stomachs, sore shoulders, big smiles and a handful ducks complete with recipies to cook them, they said goodbye and thankyou. Here are some pictures of the crew.
2008 Youth hunters
2008 youth hunt was our second kick at it, and it was also a very big hit. We had 7 youth hunters and sponsors were the same as 2007. This year we also had Mr. Dwayne Zarichny as a mentor. The kids shot better than some adults and we ended up very close to full limits for all. We hunted the same flooded river bank as the birds just wanted to be there again. It looks like we might be in this for the long haul so stay tuned for more info. If anyone has a youth aged 12 or more who likes hunting but doesn't get much oportunity, give us a call but do it soon, as there is a large waiting list.
Here's more pics from 2008
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