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Learn how to hunt in a safe mentored
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Then check out the Arizona Game and Fish Department, your outdoor recreation resource. The department has partnered with dedicated sportsmen groups to offer first-time hunters dozens of mentored, hands-on, how-to hunting and shooting opportunities this fall. For the majority of these events, all the participant has to do is show up and the mentors take care of the rest, including food and equipment. For others, participants must bring basic outdoor camping gear, and some hunts may require a hunting license and appropriate tags or stamps. “Hunting in Arizona is very safe and it provides a healthy experience for the body, the mind and the soul,” said Arizona Game and Fish Director Larry Voyles. “Not only is it fun and challenging, but hunters play a critical role in modern wildlife conservation through harvest, funding, habitat restoration, advocacy and more. The types of hunts, time of year and location can accommodate nearly any schedule, and include:
Several other events made available by the grant program have already occurred (see list below). However, many of these are annual events and are worth noting in your calendar:
A national survey in 2008 reports there is overwhelming public support for hunting. One method identified by the study to increase hunting participation is to provide new hunters with a mentored experience to teach them the skills needed to foster their self-interest.
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TAG TRANSFER PROGRAM: Under Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules there are ways people can transfer big game tags to children. A parent, grandparent or legal guardian may transfer their big game tag to a minor child or minor grandchild to take big game pursuant to the following requirements:
Once a tag is transferred, the original permittee may no longer use it. Additionally, any person may transfer his or her big game tag for use by a child with a life threatening medical condition. Consult A.R.S. 17-332 for more information |
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Youth Conservation Corps accepting applications for summer jobsCENTRAL OREGON, March 29, 2002 Are you between the ages of 15 and 18 and looking for a summer job in the outdoors? If so, consider the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, in partnership with Heart of Oregon Corps (HOC) and Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), are recruiting youth 15 through 18 years old to participate in the summer YCC program. YCC is a work-learn-earn program that provides 8 weeks of natural resource-based education and work projects on public lands serving youth in all Central Oregon communities. Work projects may include building trails, maintaining fences, piling slash, restoring campgrounds, improving wildlife habitat and thinning timber stands. This is a great opportunity to work hard and learn in a beautiful setting! The YCC program starts June 24 and ends August 23, 2001. Participants will work 9 hours per day Monday through Thursday. Crew members earn $6.50 per hour and high school credit for successful completion of the program. Applications are available at all Central Oregon High Schools, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest Offices, COIC offices and through Heart of Oregon Corps. Information and applications can also be found on the Deschutes National Forest web site. Applications must be received no later than the close of business on April 26, 2002. For more information contact Vicki Ramming, Program Manager at 543-383-4000.
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Parents,
do you want to see your kids take a break from playing video games all
day and get outdoors for some healthy activity?
