Idaho Fish and Game's Upper Snake Region held their annual Youth Outdoor Skills Day at Beaver Dick Park this May with support from local sporting groups and businesses. The theme of this year's event was "Together, we conserve Idaho's wild" in conjunction with Fish and Game's 125th Anniversary Celebration. Over 500 community members were in attendance for a day filled with free activities, food and fun. Check out all of the fun activities these families were able to enjoy thanks to our volunteers, sponsors and conservation partners. Mark your calendars for the second week of May so you can come down and experience some of the many opportunities Idaho has to offer.
F&G 125th Anniversary Celebration and Youth Outdoor Skills Day a big success
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Together we conserve Idaho's wild
A group of kids being introduced to Fish and Game's new charging bear simulator. A robotic charging bear used to teach bear safety and how to correctly deploy bear spray deterrent.
The 'Bear Aware' trailer was present to teach people about living and recreating safely in bear country.
Time for a group selfie while learning about mountain lions and getting ready to meet the hound dogs from the Eastern Idaho Houndsmen Association.
Hides and skulls are always an interesting way to learn about wildlife adaptations.
Release the hounds! Watching the hound dogs hunt and howl is always an exciting part of the fun.
A free lunch was provided to all in attendance thanks to a generous donation from Falls Brand Hotdogs.
Taking aim at a flock of decoys.
A fun set up of goose decoys set up for a mock waterfowl hunt with Delta Waterfowl.
The Calela's archery shooting trailer is a fun way to introduce people to archery skills.
Getting on target at the Mule Deer Foundation shooting trailer.
Taking a break after a long day searching for kids, as they hide behind a tree to see how powerful a rescue dog's sense of smell can be.
Youth learning about the telemetry equipment Fish and Game uses to track and count wildlife populations.
Hunter Ed instructor of the year Sammie Hendricks teaches shooting skills and Hunter Safety at the Idaho Hunter Education Association shooting trailer.
Alway a popular event, youth and adults alike got to try using ancient hunting tools called atlatls, that pre-date the bow and arrow.
Conservation Officers enjoyed visiting with attendees and answering questions next to the Citizens Against Poaching trailer. Anyone can report wildlife crimes by calling the CAP line 1-800-632-5999
Ivy won this Henry's Rifle at the Youth Outdoors Skills Day event by attending multiple activities. The rifle was donated by the Idaho Hunter Education Association's Upper Snake River Chapter.
We wish to thank all of our many volunteers, donors and sporting organizations for making this event a huge success. We could not have done it without you.
Special thanks:
- Idaho Hunter Education Association
- Fremont County Extension Office 4-H
- Eastern Idaho Houndsmen Association
- Delta Waterfowl
- Harold Rose
- Upper Snake River Trappers Association
- Snake River Search
- Bob Bottoms
- Idaho Fish and Game volunteers
- Harold Rose
- South Fork Archers
- Mule Deer Foundation
- Bureau of Land Management
- Al’s Sporting Goods
- Cabela’s
- Pheasants Forever
- Falls Brand Hotdogs
- Snake River Cutthroats
