Born2Hunt Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 My QDMA chapter would like to hold a youth day to get kids interested in hunting and the great outdoors.I'm looking for any ideas from people.Please help me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP Let them shoot the Genesis bows at some targets. Some kids really get a kick out of that. If its in the budget also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP You've got to have an archery range, and maybe a BB gun range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP [ QUOTE ] You've got to have an archery range, and maybe a BB gun range. [/ QUOTE ] Ormaybe even .22's. That way you don't have to pump the gun every time you shoot. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP shooting is always a great idea for kids. is there a fishing hole where there may be a bluegill or pearch? anything that may get the kids excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP I can't believe you are'nt getting more response than this. You know? We hear all the time kids aren't getting into hunting much any more. Maybe it's because older folks just don't really care! There have got to be some other ideas out there. HELP please!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AllArmyoutdoorsSD Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP What age group are we talking about? older kids will be interested in more advanced challenges than younger. Will the youngins be grouped as whole? Break it down a little more and I will do some thinking on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP In Newyork state the min. hunting age is 12. You can't hunt big game until 14 then only with archery until 16. We are trying to get kids from 10 to 16 interested. Thanks for your response!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP We are trying to get all ages involved,young and old alike. I don't think you can put an age limit on enjoying the outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonsterBuckMatt Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP there is a bunch of things that you can do to get the kids into it...but it depends on what you have to use... i would set up a fishing dermy and take them to the range.... and maybe even the archery range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP A scavanger hunt for wildlife related things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP If they can only archery hunt untill 16 I would probibly focus on that. Then probibly some shooting derbys with co2 bbguns or maybe even paintball guns. For older kids I might even have some easy clay pigeon shooting with nice wide open chokes and marksmanship contest with 22 single shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP Dont know other than what has been mentioned other than taking some kids out individually to actually hunt. My kids so far have had a great interest in hunting and the outdoors. My middle daughter wanted to shoot when my oldest started shooting, I think just because she saw her big sister doing it, so I had to cap an empty muzzleloader and let her squeeze the trigger just for her to hear it. This coming year she wants to go with me more. For me taking kids, a box blind in a place where they are likely to see deer really seems to get them excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler_gal Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP I would ask conservation orgs. and the DNR about coming and setting up a "Station"....I have helped out with youth projects for the last 7 years of my life... I really enjoy it! Here are a few ideas: Have a dog trainer come in with labs and show them that, trap shooting, archery club came out with some outdoor targets with animals and balloons on them and shoot them with bows. Have them mix a food plot mix in a cup and tell them about that. You can offer trap shooting--shell reloading--set up a place to sign them up for firearm/bow hunters safety through the state/DNR.. put up a treestand and have an adult help them get into it.... put goose decoys out and field lay-out blinds and let them sit in the lay-out blinds. Have a zoo bring some raptors (birds) out to show the kids... have a mock shed hunt with prizes.... Hands on stuff is what usually excited the kids and keeps them interested. I would maybe have a booklet made and they need a stamp from each station to participate and then once you have all of them completed turn it in for a drawing for a nice price or something ???? There is so much to do! Let us know how you fare... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP Those are some excellent ideas. I have one more - Have them cook their own lunch over an open fire. Something simple like hotdogs. I'll bet there are plenty of them, especially the one's from urban areas, who've never seen or done anything like that. They should get a kick out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagobbln Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP We have a huge JAKES Day through our local NWTF chapter every year. This is our 7th year and we generally have about 200 kids attend. The event is open to ages from 4 to 17. We have it on our local game preserve (public land). Some have been mentioned, but here are some seminars we’ve done over the years (I’m sure I’ve forgotten some). - Hunter Safety with certified hunter’s education instructors - Air Rifles (with hunter’s ed. Instructors) - 3-D Archery (help from local bowhunting/archery association) - VA Game Dept. Hunting Simulator - VA Game Dept. Fishing Simulator - ATV Safety/Riding (local cycle shop set everything up) - Turkey calling - Turkey call making (kids make their own box calls) - Tree planting (kids actually planted sawtooth oaks with the forestry dept.) - Indian Artifacts w/ arrowhead making demo - Casting (help from local BASS club) - Trapping - Wildlife Conservation (we are lucky to have a guy in the state who has an excellent Program, Mike Roberts and Back to Nature - Falconry demonstration - Retriever and pointing dog demonstration - Wild Turkey Cannon net demonstration (very cool) - Mountain Man demo (local guy shows how they lived/survived and the tools and tactics they used) We also have a drawing for a guided spring turkey hunt with a chapter member. Last year we were able to do nine. The talking and teaching is great and necessary, but the more hands-on/action stuff you can do the better. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AllArmyoutdoorsSD Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP And don't forget calling contests...Glad to see all the great ideas you should have a blast. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP NOW WE ARE GETTING IT!!! Thanks to all of you for your intrest. The kids will thank you also. Any more ideas will also be appreciated. I'm sure Born2Hunt will see this and comment too! Thanks again. Today the youth are in our hands. Tomorrow we will be in their hands. Lets make the best of them for our sakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: YOUTH DAY IDEAS.....PLEASE HELP Thank you for all the help guys all ideas will be considered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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