Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic Scheduled Near Deary

Area hunters between the ages of 12 and 15 will have an opportunity to participate in the Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic scheduled for September 26. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Troy-Deary Gun Club and on private land west of Deary. "This will be a great opportunity to introduce young hunters to the sport of pheasant hunting," says Jay Roach, North Idaho Chapter president of Pheasants Forever. "The goal is to make hunting a fun priority among all the other activities that vie for a teenager's time." Along with the pheasant hunt, youths will learn about wildlife conservation, dog handling, and they will be able to hone their marksmanship skills, shooting sporting clays. There will be special emphasis on safety, ethics, sportsmanship and the hunting tradition. The clinic is free and intended for first-time hunters who have already completed a hunter education course and hold a valid 2009 Idaho hunting license. An adult supervisor must accompany each young hunter throughout the clinic. Advance registration is required and space is limited to 25 youth. To learn more or to register, contact the Clearwater Region Fish and Game office at 208-799-5010 no later than 5 p.m. Friday, September 18. Sponsors include the Pheasants Forever, Troy-Deary Gun Club, Flying B-Ranch, Idaho Fish and Game, Snake River Gun Dog & Sportsmen's Association, and Clearwater Point Dog Club.