Post by Woody Williams on Dec 15, 2006 18:22:16 GMT -5
WW - Isn't it about time that Indiana did something similar?
Kentucky Families Afield Regulations Open Doors for New Hunters- (12/15)
Kentucky hunting regulations have been modified to encourage hunter recruitment. It is the latest state to approve Families Afield regulations that will help break down hunting barriers.
On Dec. 8, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission approved regulations that exempt new hunters from hunter education for one year if they hunt under direct supervision of a licensed, adult mentor. The new rules also revise the age at which hunter education becomes mandatory, from 10 years old to 12 years old.
The adjustments came after wildlife officials met with a trio of hunting organizations – the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and National Wild Turkey Federation - that are promoting the Families Afield campaign.
The concept for Families Afield was established by the partnership of sportsmen’s groups after results of a study called the Youth Hunting Report revealed declining youth involvement in outdoor sports and pointed to reasons for the sliding numbers.
The regulations were proposed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The nine commission members unanimously approved the changes, which take effect July 1, 2007.
The changes make Kentucky one of 12 states to approve Families Afield bills and regulations. The new laws lower hunting age restrictions, create mentored hunting programs, and ease hunter education mandates. They open the door for millions of hunters to introduce children and newcomers to the sport.
Families Afield Laws and Regulations in 2006- (12/14)
In 2006, Families Afield legislation and regulations were passed that eased or eliminated youth hunting restrictions in these states:
Florida – created a supervised hunting program that permits a newcomer to hunt with a mentor for one year before completing hunter education
Illinois – created an apprentice hunting license to allow hunters to take newcomers age 10 and over hunting for one year before completing hunter education
Kansas – permits newcomers under 16 to hunt with a mentor before completion of hunter education
Kentucky - exempts new hunters from hunter education for one year if they hunt under direct supervision of a licensed, adult mentor. The new rules also revise the age at which hunter education becomes mandatory, from 10 years old to 12 years old.
Louisiana – created an apprentice hunting license that allows hunters to take newcomers 16 and over hunting for one year before completing hunter education
Michigan – lowered minimum age for small game from 12 to 10. Lowered minimum age for big game from 14 to 12. Also created apprentice hunting license to allow hunters to take newcomers age 10 and over hunting before completion of hunter education
Minnesota – permits new turkey hunters to hunt with a mentor before completing hunter education
Mississippi – created apprentice hunting license to allow hunters to take newcomers hunting at any age for one year before completion of hunter education
Ohio – created apprentice hunting license to allow hunters to take newcomers hunting for no more than three years at any age before completion of hunter education
Pennsylvania – created mentored youth hunting program to allow hunters to take newcomers hunting at any age for deer, turkey and groundhogs before completion of hunter education
Tennessee – created a program to exempt newcomers age 10 and over from hunter education requirement for one year
Utah – eliminated the age minimum for turkey, upland game and small game hunting.
Although Wisconsin’s Families Afield measure did not pass in 2006, great strides were made to inform sportsmen, hunter education instructors and the public how the program, while easing hunter education requirements, is intended to fill seats in future hunter education classes.
Kentucky Families Afield Regulations Open Doors for New Hunters- (12/15)
Kentucky hunting regulations have been modified to encourage hunter recruitment. It is the latest state to approve Families Afield regulations that will help break down hunting barriers.
On Dec. 8, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission approved regulations that exempt new hunters from hunter education for one year if they hunt under direct supervision of a licensed, adult mentor. The new rules also revise the age at which hunter education becomes mandatory, from 10 years old to 12 years old.
The adjustments came after wildlife officials met with a trio of hunting organizations – the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and National Wild Turkey Federation - that are promoting the Families Afield campaign.
The concept for Families Afield was established by the partnership of sportsmen’s groups after results of a study called the Youth Hunting Report revealed declining youth involvement in outdoor sports and pointed to reasons for the sliding numbers.
The regulations were proposed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The nine commission members unanimously approved the changes, which take effect July 1, 2007.
The changes make Kentucky one of 12 states to approve Families Afield bills and regulations. The new laws lower hunting age restrictions, create mentored hunting programs, and ease hunter education mandates. They open the door for millions of hunters to introduce children and newcomers to the sport.
Families Afield Laws and Regulations in 2006- (12/14)
In 2006, Families Afield legislation and regulations were passed that eased or eliminated youth hunting restrictions in these states:
Florida – created a supervised hunting program that permits a newcomer to hunt with a mentor for one year before completing hunter education
Illinois – created an apprentice hunting license to allow hunters to take newcomers age 10 and over hunting for one year before completing hunter education
Kansas – permits newcomers under 16 to hunt with a mentor before completion of hunter education
Kentucky - exempts new hunters from hunter education for one year if they hunt under direct supervision of a licensed, adult mentor. The new rules also revise the age at which hunter education becomes mandatory, from 10 years old to 12 years old.
Louisiana – created an apprentice hunting license that allows hunters to take newcomers 16 and over hunting for one year before completing hunter education
Michigan – lowered minimum age for small game from 12 to 10. Lowered minimum age for big game from 14 to 12. Also created apprentice hunting license to allow hunters to take newcomers age 10 and over hunting before completion of hunter education
Minnesota – permits new turkey hunters to hunt with a mentor before completing hunter education
Mississippi – created apprentice hunting license to allow hunters to take newcomers hunting at any age for one year before completion of hunter education
Ohio – created apprentice hunting license to allow hunters to take newcomers hunting for no more than three years at any age before completion of hunter education
Pennsylvania – created mentored youth hunting program to allow hunters to take newcomers hunting at any age for deer, turkey and groundhogs before completion of hunter education
Tennessee – created a program to exempt newcomers age 10 and over from hunter education requirement for one year
Utah – eliminated the age minimum for turkey, upland game and small game hunting.
Although Wisconsin’s Families Afield measure did not pass in 2006, great strides were made to inform sportsmen, hunter education instructors and the public how the program, while easing hunter education requirements, is intended to fill seats in future hunter education classes.
