Post by Woody Williams on Sept 20, 2010 15:24:40 GMT -5
Special Youth Deer Hunting Season - Sept. 25 and 26
Last year’s youth weekend harvest was 1,687, a record that, according to deer biologist Chad Stewart, probably coincided with increasing the age restriction from under 16 to under 18, which happened for the first time last year.
Last year, 85 percent of the youth season harvest was female deer, with the remaining 15 percent being button bucks.
The first youth season was 2006. These seasons have been exclusively for antlerless only until this coming season. Youth season typically accounts for about 1% of the season’s total harvest.
More on the regulations:
– Youth under age 18 on the date of hunt can participate.
– Youth hunters can take either a buck or a doe; if a buck is taken, it is the only buck the youth hunter can take that year, except in an urban deer zone; a doe is in addition to all other antlerless deer that can be taken in the regular seasons.
– Resident youth will need a hunting license (apprentice or regular), such as the resident youth comprehensive hunting & trapping license or a comprehensive lifetime hunting license.
– Non-resident youth will need a non-resident youth deer hunting license—firearm, archery, muzzleloader, or bonus antlerless.
– An adult that is at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunter during this special season, be licensed to hunt (unless hunting on his/her own farmland), stay in close proximity to the youth while in the field, and not possess a bow and arrow, crossbow, or firearm, and not accompany more than 2 youth at a time in the field.
– Youth hunters must use legal equipment—archery, crossbow, shotgun, rifle or muzzleloader.
– Youth must follow all other deer hunting regulations.
Last year’s youth weekend harvest was 1,687, a record that, according to deer biologist Chad Stewart, probably coincided with increasing the age restriction from under 16 to under 18, which happened for the first time last year.
Last year, 85 percent of the youth season harvest was female deer, with the remaining 15 percent being button bucks.
The first youth season was 2006. These seasons have been exclusively for antlerless only until this coming season. Youth season typically accounts for about 1% of the season’s total harvest.
More on the regulations:
– Youth under age 18 on the date of hunt can participate.
– Youth hunters can take either a buck or a doe; if a buck is taken, it is the only buck the youth hunter can take that year, except in an urban deer zone; a doe is in addition to all other antlerless deer that can be taken in the regular seasons.
– Resident youth will need a hunting license (apprentice or regular), such as the resident youth comprehensive hunting & trapping license or a comprehensive lifetime hunting license.
– Non-resident youth will need a non-resident youth deer hunting license—firearm, archery, muzzleloader, or bonus antlerless.
– An adult that is at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunter during this special season, be licensed to hunt (unless hunting on his/her own farmland), stay in close proximity to the youth while in the field, and not possess a bow and arrow, crossbow, or firearm, and not accompany more than 2 youth at a time in the field.
– Youth hunters must use legal equipment—archery, crossbow, shotgun, rifle or muzzleloader.
– Youth must follow all other deer hunting regulations.
es me off!!!!!!!!!
Not such a dumb question. I am working on getting a license structure proposal done to discuss with and pass along to my local Representative. Basically leaning toward the structure Kentucky has.