Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Sign Up Now for Summer Youth Programs at Owl Brook Hunter Education Center

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

HOLDERNESS, N.H. -- Registration is now open for free youth day programs taking place this summer at the Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness. These programs give boys and girls age 10-15 the chance to learn about shooting sports, bowhunting and other outdoor skills. Sessions will be offered in July and August at Owl Brook, which is operated by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
 
Pre-registration is required and will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.  Space is limited -- enrollment is limited to 20 youth per day -- so please register early.  There is no charge for the sessions.
 
To sign up, call 603-536-3954.
 
Day programs will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, unless otherwise noted, beginning July 5 and ending August 4. Tuesdays will be for youth age 10-12 and Thursdays will be for youth age 13-15. In addition, for girls age 12-15, a girls-only archery day will be offered on Wednesday, July 6, and a girls-only shooting sports day will be offered on Wednesday, July 13.
 
Another popular offering is the Hunter/Bowhunter Education Certification week that will take place July 19-22, during which students have the opportunity to earn their Hunter Education/Bowhunter Education certification. Youth age 12-15 who attend and meet all requirements will receive their Hunter Education/Bowhunter Education Certification card. *NOTE: To be eligible for this class, students must attend the shooting sports program as a pre-requisite.
 
Check out the action by viewing a three-minute video about the youth day programs at Owl Brook at www.huntnh.com/hunting/owl-brook.html.
 
Participants may register for one or more sessions, which are held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the dates listed below. Bring your own bag lunch. 
 
Week 1: (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Bowhunting/Archery Skills
Tuesday, July 5- (10-12 year olds)
Wednesday, July 6 - (Girls only age 12-15)
Thursday, July 7 - (13-15 year olds)
 
Week 2: (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Shooting Sports
Tuesday, July 12 - (10-12 year olds)
Wednesday, July 13 – (Girls only age 12-15)
Thursday, July 14 - (13-15 year olds)
 
Week 3: (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Hunter/Bowhunter Education Certification Week*
      *Must attend all days listed and be 12 years old on or before July 22.
      *Shooting sports a pre-requisite for attending this class
Tuesday, July 19 - (12-15 year olds)
Wednesday, July 20 - (12-15 year olds)
Thursday, July 21 - (12-15 year olds)
Friday, July 22 - (12-15 year olds)
 
Week 4: (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Outdoor Skills
Tuesday, July 26 (10-12 year olds)
Thursday, July 28 (13-15 year olds)
 
Week 5: (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Exploring the Outdoors
Tuesday, August 2 - (10-12 year olds)
Thursday, August 4 - (13-15 year olds)
 
"New Hampshire is still a relatively rural state, but fewer youth are taking advantage of outdoor opportunities," said Tom Flynn, Program manager at Owl Brook. "The Owl Brook Hunter Education Center is here to inspire young people to become involved in the outdoors.  These free, skill-based summer workshops are a fun way to help them discover what it’s all about."
 
The mission of the Owl Brook Hunter Education Center is to educate individuals in the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to become safe and responsible hunters, trappers and stewards of the state's natural resources.  Its facilities include shooting ranges, classroom space and interpretive trails. To learn more, visit www.huntnh.com/hunting/owl-brook.html. Activities at Owl Brook Hunter Education Center are made possible by Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration funds.
 

 
 
 

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