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Hi everyone,
Just found these forums and it's fantastic to see hunting forums dedicated just to the Manitoba hunter and angler. I am not sure how many of you are aware of the mentored hunt program we have here in Manitoba, but with fall fast approaching I thought I would put the word out there to see if there was any youngsters that would be interested in taking part in the program. We have a number of mentored waterfowl hunts taking place across the province as well as mentored muzzleloader deer hunts. Most of these programs are for youth aged 12 -17 with a hunter safety certificate, but there are a few adult mentored hunts also.
The hunts are a two day program where the participants learn about safety, waterfowl identification, ethics and conservation, setting up decoys, clay shooting, waterfowl calling and finally they go on a evening scouting trip. The following day the participants meet up with their screened mentors and a small group of hunters and mentors go out for a morning hunt. The focus of the hunt is on safety and learning how to hunt and not filling a bag limit. After the hunt the mentors and participants meet up for a BBQ lunch and are shown how to clean their birds if they were lucky enough to get any. A list of the different events happening across Canada can be found, http://www.ducks.ca/resource/hunters/mentoredhunt.html This is a program that is supported by Ducks Unlimited Canada, Manitoba Wildlife Federation, Delta Waterfowl and Manitoba Conservation.
Also, as some of you might have noticed that there is now a youth only season for turkey, deer, and of course waterfowl. Be sure to take this opportunity and take a youth out hunting during these seasons.
If you guys have any questions or are interested in helping out as a mentor or know of someone interested in learning how to hunt, please get in contact with me. My e-mail address can be found at the above link.
Chris Benson
Waterfowling Heritage Coordinator
Ducks Unlimited Canada
P.O. Box 1160
Stonewall, MB
R0C 2Z0
Just found these forums and it's fantastic to see hunting forums dedicated just to the Manitoba hunter and angler. I am not sure how many of you are aware of the mentored hunt program we have here in Manitoba, but with fall fast approaching I thought I would put the word out there to see if there was any youngsters that would be interested in taking part in the program. We have a number of mentored waterfowl hunts taking place across the province as well as mentored muzzleloader deer hunts. Most of these programs are for youth aged 12 -17 with a hunter safety certificate, but there are a few adult mentored hunts also.
The hunts are a two day program where the participants learn about safety, waterfowl identification, ethics and conservation, setting up decoys, clay shooting, waterfowl calling and finally they go on a evening scouting trip. The following day the participants meet up with their screened mentors and a small group of hunters and mentors go out for a morning hunt. The focus of the hunt is on safety and learning how to hunt and not filling a bag limit. After the hunt the mentors and participants meet up for a BBQ lunch and are shown how to clean their birds if they were lucky enough to get any. A list of the different events happening across Canada can be found, http://www.ducks.ca/resource/hunters/mentoredhunt.html This is a program that is supported by Ducks Unlimited Canada, Manitoba Wildlife Federation, Delta Waterfowl and Manitoba Conservation.
Also, as some of you might have noticed that there is now a youth only season for turkey, deer, and of course waterfowl. Be sure to take this opportunity and take a youth out hunting during these seasons.
If you guys have any questions or are interested in helping out as a mentor or know of someone interested in learning how to hunt, please get in contact with me. My e-mail address can be found at the above link.
Chris Benson
Waterfowling Heritage Coordinator
Ducks Unlimited Canada
P.O. Box 1160
Stonewall, MB
R0C 2Z0