Nevada Department of wildlife offers youth hunts for upland game
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 8:28pm
By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has scheduled a special upland game season just for youth hunters. This statewide season is Sept. 24-25 and is open only to hunters 15 years of age or younger. Participants will have the opportunity to hunt chukar and Hungarian partridge, California, Gambel's and Scaled quail, and rabbits.
Youth hunters from 12 to 15 years of age are required to possess a junior hunting license with an upland game bird stamp or they may hunt under the authority of an apprentice license. In either case, youth participating in this hunt must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age. For the apprentice license to be valid the adult mentor must hold a valid Nevada hunting license.
Nevada law requires anyone born after Jan. 1, 1960 to complete a Hunter Education course before they can purchase a hunting license. Classes are available prior to the youth hunt.
"The Hunter Education class offers students an excellent source of training in safe and ethical hunting practices. It is beneficial even if the purchase of a license is not required," said Doug Nielsen outdoor education supervisor for NDOW. More information on those classes is available online at www.ndow.org.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW's wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen's license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. For more information, visit www.ndow.org.
