Youth Turkey Hunt

2012 Mentored Youth Wild Turkey Hunts
Olmsted County Chester Woods Park
April 21st & 22nd - 28th & 29th 2012

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Application and Instructions

More information at: 
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/harr/youth/turkey/index.html
Question: Email- Michael.Kurre@dnr.state.mn.us
Call 651-259-5193

Rules: (Please note, these regulations are in addition to the State Game and Fish Laws.)

1. Hunting hours are from hour before sunrise until Noon (12:00 PM).
   
2. A parent or guardian, and an assigned guide must accompany each youth hunter.
   
3. Youth hunters must be between the ages of 12 and 17 by April 20th, 2012
   
4. Posses a firearm Safety Certificate: and
   
5. Have a parent, guardian or adult authorized by a parent or guardian who will accompany the youth hunter to their-hunt clinic/orientation and the hunt. (Clinics are listed on DNR website)
   
6. Indicated Hunts on-line are: Chester Woods Alpha (April 21st - 22nd) Chester Woods Bravo (April 28th and 29th)
   

In a joint effort, Olmsted County Parks, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the National Wild Turkey Federation have brought to southeast Minnesota and Chester Woods Park, a special youth turkey hunt.  In 2006 these three agencies collaborated together with three main purposes in mind for youth hunters: 

1. The hunt is intended to be an educational experience that teaches new turkey hunters (both youth and their guardians) the skills and techniques to be life-long turkey hunters.
    
2. The hunt will provide first time turkey hunters with a high quality experience to help recruit them as hunters.

3. The hunt will provide opportunities to access specific locations that may otherwise be closed to hunting, and therefore expand hunter opportunities in general.

To find additional information about Chester Woods Youth Turkey Hunt visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource website.