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 Remember
the excitement of your first pheasant season opener - the camaraderie of
family and friends? Or perhaps you can still smell the marsh as you followed
your father into the predawn twilight on duck season opening day 20 years
ago.If you were fortunate enough to have been introduced to hunting at an early age, you know the magic. It rests in your memories forever, and it drives a basic desire to experience the outdoors each fall. Hunting is a valued natural heritage - one that must be passed on from one generation to the next. But hunter numbers are decreasing, and younger generations are in danger of missing these treasured experiences. And fewer hunters reduces the financial, social and political support needed for effective wildlife management. "Pass It On" is a program designed to reverse the declining trend in hunter numbers. While the program is made up of many different sub-programs, such as Outdoor Mentors, Shooting Opportunities, Hunting Access, Special Hunts, and Education and Awareness, its most valuable component is you. It takes a hunter to make a hunter, and it is critical that youth learn important life lessons in the outdoors from experienced hunters. You can become involved by simply taking a youngster hunting this fall. There are new opportunities this year to make those first hunts rewarding, quality experiences. Youth Waterfowl Season: In each of our duck zones, the Saturday and Sunday before opening weekend are reserved for youth hunting. Youngsters under the age of 16 may hunt under the supervision of an adult 18 or older. See the 2000 Waterfowl Regulations brochure (available in mid-September) for season dates and regulations. Youth/Disabled Deer Season: September 30-October 1 is a weekend for youth ages 12 to 16 years of age who possess a valid deer permit may hunt during this special deer season only while under the immediate supervision of of an adult 21 years of age or older. Any person who has a disability permit which allows hunting from a vehicle pursuant to KAR 115-18-4 and who possesses a valid deer permit may hunt deer during this special season. Resident and nonresident archery, firearms and muzzleloader permits are valid. All persons hunting big game during this season must wear hunter orange. Youth Upland Bird Season: November 4-5 is a weekend for youth and their mentors to hunt pheasants and quail prior to the traditional opening day. Youth 16 and younger may hunt under the supervision of an adult 21 or older. One supervising adult for each youth may also hunt. Daily bag limits are half the regular season limits. Other special hunt opportunities will also be available. Contact your nearest Kansas Wildlife and Parks office or local sportsmenÕs group such as chapters of Quail Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited and National Wild Turkey Federation. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is also sponsoring youth/mentor events in cooperation with local sportsmen's groups. Contact Randall Wells, (316) 263-3300 for more information on BBBS events. For more information on "Pass It On" contact Mike Miller, (316) 672-5911. |
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