OutdoorMN News - Apply now for mentored upland bird hunts

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Families and youth can apply now for an opportunity to hunt with experienced pheasant hunters on select days in October. 

The mentored hunts are being offered through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever. The application deadline is Monday, Sept. 19.

“This mentored hunt sends rookie bird hunters down the right path on understanding habitat, skills and safety so they can appreciate and participate in this lifelong outdoor sport,” said Mike Kurre, DNR mentoring program coordinator.

In the youth hunt, participants must be 12 to 17 years old as of the date of the hunt, have earned a firearms safety certificate and possess a small game license if required. Youth must have a parent, guardian or adult authorized by a parent or guardian accompany them as a mentor, without a firearm. The adult also must go with the youth during the pre-hunt orientation.

In the family hunt, all participants can hunt, but they need to be 12 and older, have little to no pheasant hunting experience, and have the appropriate safety certificate, stamp and license.

Applications and more details about the hunt are available online on the Discover Your Outdoors page or by contacting Kurre at 651-259-5193 or [email protected]. Successful applicants will be notified via mail or email by the end of September.

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