Post by Woody Williams on Sept 25, 2007 17:30:06 GMT -5
Youth Deer Hunting Season
A youth deer hunting season will take place on Sept. 29 and 30, 2007. 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, pistol cartridge rifle per Directors Carter’s emergency order, 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.
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekends
Three weekends (one in each zone) are set outside the regular hunting season dates to provide a quality hunting experience for young hunters. Youth hunting weekends are:
North Zone:
Oct. 6 - 7
South Zone
Oct. 13 - 14
Ohio River Zone:
Oct. 20 - 21
Youth Turkey Hunting Season
A youth wild turkey season will take place on April 19 and 20, 2008. It will allow a youth turkey hunter, fifteen years old or younger to take a bearded or male wild turkey. The youth must be accompanied by an adult of at least eighteen years of age.
The youth hunter may use any legal shotgun, bow and arrow, or crossbow. The adult accompanying the youth hunter must not possess a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow while in the field, and does not need to possess a turkey hunting license. The youth hunter may take only one bearded or male
wild turkey during the spring season, inclusive of the youth and regular spring turkey seasons. The youth must be properly licensed to take a wild turkey and comply with all tagging and check-in requirements.
A youth turkey hunt will be held at Big Oaks NWR. Youth hunters should send a postcard with their name, address, date of birth and phone number to
Big Oaks NWR
1661 W. JPG
Niblo Rd.
Madison, IN 47250
by April 1.
Visit the Big Oaks NWR website at www.fws.gov/midwest/bigoaks for
information.
Youth Consolidated Hunting and Fishing License
The youth consolidated hunting and fishing license, for youth 17 and younger, covers more than an annual resident hunting and fishing license. The license also covers the turkey licenses, game bird habitat, Indiana
migratory waterfowl, trout/salmon stamp privileges and all deer licenses. A HIP validation number is required to hunt migratory birds, except during the free youth hunting days
Federal migratory bird stamps are not covered by the youth license (federal migratory bird stamps are not required for youths under 16 years old).
Youth hunting licenses are valid for that license year, even if the individual turns 18 during that year. In order to purchase a hunting license, anyone born after Dec. 31, 1986 must successfully complete a hunter education class offered by the DNR.
Non-resident youths must non-resident’s state, the non-resident must purchase an annual non-resident hunting license in order to hunt turkeys in Indiana.
Here are the license requirements for residents of surrounding states:
Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio residents must purchase an annual non-resident hunting license, a non-resident turkey license and a gamebird habitat stamp privilege.
Wisconsin and Michigan residents must purchase a non-resident turkey license and a gamebird habitat stamp privilege.
Youth Free Hunting Weekends
Two youth free hunting weekends will be offered this year, Sept. 1-2 and Nov. 24-25. 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 they hunt.
A youth deer hunting season will take place on Sept. 29 and 30, 2007. 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, pistol cartridge rifle per Directors Carter’s emergency order, 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.
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekends
Three weekends (one in each zone) are set outside the regular hunting season dates to provide a quality hunting experience for young hunters. Youth hunting weekends are:
North Zone:
Oct. 6 - 7
South Zone
Oct. 13 - 14
Ohio River Zone:
Oct. 20 - 21
Youth Turkey Hunting Season
A youth wild turkey season will take place on April 19 and 20, 2008. It will allow a youth turkey hunter, fifteen years old or younger to take a bearded or male wild turkey. The youth must be accompanied by an adult of at least eighteen years of age.
The youth hunter may use any legal shotgun, bow and arrow, or crossbow. The adult accompanying the youth hunter must not possess a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow while in the field, and does not need to possess a turkey hunting license. The youth hunter may take only one bearded or male
wild turkey during the spring season, inclusive of the youth and regular spring turkey seasons. The youth must be properly licensed to take a wild turkey and comply with all tagging and check-in requirements.
A youth turkey hunt will be held at Big Oaks NWR. Youth hunters should send a postcard with their name, address, date of birth and phone number to
Big Oaks NWR
1661 W. JPG
Niblo Rd.
Madison, IN 47250
by April 1.
Visit the Big Oaks NWR website at www.fws.gov/midwest/bigoaks for
information.
Youth Consolidated Hunting and Fishing License
The youth consolidated hunting and fishing license, for youth 17 and younger, covers more than an annual resident hunting and fishing license. The license also covers the turkey licenses, game bird habitat, Indiana
migratory waterfowl, trout/salmon stamp privileges and all deer licenses. A HIP validation number is required to hunt migratory birds, except during the free youth hunting days
Federal migratory bird stamps are not covered by the youth license (federal migratory bird stamps are not required for youths under 16 years old).
Youth hunting licenses are valid for that license year, even if the individual turns 18 during that year. In order to purchase a hunting license, anyone born after Dec. 31, 1986 must successfully complete a hunter education class offered by the DNR.
Non-resident youths must non-resident’s state, the non-resident must purchase an annual non-resident hunting license in order to hunt turkeys in Indiana.
Here are the license requirements for residents of surrounding states:
Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio residents must purchase an annual non-resident hunting license, a non-resident turkey license and a gamebird habitat stamp privilege.
Wisconsin and Michigan residents must purchase a non-resident turkey license and a gamebird habitat stamp privilege.
Youth Free Hunting Weekends
Two youth free hunting weekends will be offered this year, Sept. 1-2 and Nov. 24-25. 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 they hunt.
