OutdoorMN News - Adult learn-to-hunt program opens doors to many benefits

[Rick]

Even though putting locally sourced meat in the freezer is one goal of many who begin deer hunting as adults, stories abound of new hunters finding friends, creating family traditions and gaining profound experiences of connection with the outdoors. 

Adults who are new to hunting and want to learn to hunt deer can apply by Monday, Aug. 15, for an all-inclusive, multi-session learn-to-hunt program through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

“We place a high value in training adults to hunt because adults can continue to hunt after these sessions, whereas youth usually rely on a parent or other adult,” said Mike Kurre, mentoring program coordinator for the DNR. “Adults also can pass on what they learn to their own families or friends.”

The 2016 adult Learn to Hunt Whitetail Deer program is for adults ages 18 years or older who have either never hunted or have only hunted once before. Contact Kurre at [email protected] for an application. Registration will be limited to 10 people, and a lottery will determine participants if more than 10 register.

Each applicant selected for this opportunity will be required to attend two class or range day trainings on Saturday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 8, along with a scouting day with their mentor to select their hunting site.

Loaner firearms will be available to those students who do not own a deer rifle, and applicants selected will need to complete the online firearms safety training.

For more information about DNR programs for new hunters, see the hunter retention and recruitment page. 

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