Youth pheasant hunt scheduled for next month in Salmon

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise and photograph from Idaho Fish and Game.

SALMON — Idaho Department of Fish and Game will big a younker pheasant hunt successful Salmon connected Saturday, Oct. 5.

Designed for younker ages 10 to 17, nan arena will return spot from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The younker will statesman their time astatine nan Fish and Game agency learning astir pheasants and safely hunting pinch dogs. They will past move to nan Lemhi Shooting scope to study astir shotgun information and believe their shotgun shooting skills. The time will reason arsenic they walk nan day hunting pheasants pinch big mentors connected nan Cockrell Ranch adjacent Salmon.

“The hunt will supply a awesome opportunity for younker to summation skills and study from knowledgeable hunters,” says Krystal Smith, Fish and Game huntsman acquisition coordinator. “Plus, it will beryllium a batch of nosy and we dream to supply a awesome acquisition for nan kids.”

Youth participants must person a valid hunting licence aliases Hunting Passport and beryllium accompanied by an big for nan full day. Ammunition is provided, arsenic good arsenic youth-model shotguns if needed. Cost is $9.75

The hunt is constricted to 15 younker and registration is required by calling (208) 756-2271, visiting nan Fish and Game agency successful Salmon, aliases online astatine https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/218306

This arena is sponsored by nan Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Lemhi Shooting Range, Cockrell Family Ranch, and section volunteers.