Youth 12 to 17 years old will be able to have a safe, educational, mentored hunt. Youth will have to show proof of completing their Hunter Safety Course. Each youth will need to be accompanied by a parent of guardian. The hunt weekend will teach them marksmanship and firearm safety, tracking and processing game, how to hunt safely, legally, and ethically, and the relationship between hunting and conservation.
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3/15/2019 to 3/17/2019
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When:
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3/15/2019 3:00 PM
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Where:
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Babcock Ranch Preserve United States
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Contact:
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Tyler Allen
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Online registration is closed.
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Listed below is the agenda for the upcoming youth hunt. For those that are selected to attend, proof of a completed hunter safety is required. For any youth 16 years or older, a hunting license for the target species will be required.
All attendees will have a place to primitive camp and food will be provided throughout the weekend. The following supplies are typically needed for the weekend hunt. If you do not have access to certain supplies, the HuntMaster will work to accommodate you.
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Tent, ground tarp
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Adequate sleeping bags/pads
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Wet wipes always come in handy on a primitive camping trip
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Toiletries
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Lantern, flashlights, extra batteries
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Chair, stool and/or a pad for use around base camp and while hunting
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Bring large ice chest filled with ice. This helps making sure there will be enough ice on site to keep food and beverages chilled. Also, to store and transport any game that may be harvested.
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Comfortable, full camouflage clothing and boots, including gloves, hat and face masks.
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Firearm and ammunition (factory loaded) legal to Florida’s regulations of species being hunted and youth compatible.
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Orange hunting vests for youth & adults, to be worn at all times; unless otherwise instructed by the HuntMaster.
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Sharp knife for cleaning & skinning game.
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Zip lock bags for storing harvested game.
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Insect repellant and/or ThermaCell.
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Shooting sticks
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Any additional comfort items including extra snacks or youth friendly drinks that you and your child may desire.
Youth Hunt Agenda
Three-Day Youth Hunt – Friday Night, Saturday, & Sunday Morning
Friday |
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4:00 p.m. |
Arrival/Check-in/Introduction |
5:00 p.m. |
Firearm Safety and Shot Placement |
6:30 p.m. |
Dinner |
7:30 p.m. |
Laws and Regulations |
8:00 p.m. |
Ethics |
8:30p.m. |
Hunt orientation |
10:30p.m. |
Light Out |
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Saturday |
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5:00 a.m. |
Wake Up |
5:15 a.m. |
Light Breakfast |
5:45 a.m. |
Depart for hunt (enjoy predawn) |
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
Return tocamp and processgame |
11:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
12:00-2:30 a.m. |
Ranges/Skills Trail/Blood Trailing |
2:30 p.m. |
Group Photo |
3:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
3:30 p.m. |
Depart for Hunt |
6:45 p.m. |
Return from Hunt |
7:00 p.m. |
Dinner |
8:00 p.m. |
Evening Program |
10:30 p.m. |
Light Out |
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Sunday |
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5:00 a.m. |
Wake Up |
5:15 a.m. |
Light Breakfast |
5:45 a.m. |
Depart for Hunt |
9:00-10:00 a.m. |
Return to camp and process game |
10:30 a.m. |
Breakfast and Clean Up |
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