Outdoor partners wish to take someone on their first turkey hunt

According to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, The First Hunt Foundation, Wyoming Outdoorsmen, Game and Fish Department and several private landowners are partnering once again to offer first-time turkey hunters a mentored hunting opportunity this spring. Applications are currently being accepted.  

These applications are open for kids ages 12-17, families and adult women in the Big Horn Basin interested in learning how to hunt turkeys. 

Game and Fish report that selected applicants will be paired with a mentor who will guide them through all aspects of a spring turkey hunt. Prior to the hunt, participants will spend a day at the range practicing with a shotgun and learning about turkeys. The hunt will take place in late April or May on private land along the Wood River, west of Meeteetse. A parent or a designated chaperone must accompany youth under 18 participating in the program. 

No previous hunting experience is necessary. First time hunters are the priority. Parent-child teams and families who wish to learn how to hunt together are encouraged to apply. All equipment including a firearm and ammunition can be provided. Applications are due by March 13. Spots are limited; apply through the First Hunt Foundation’s website. 

For more information or to learn about other mentored hunting opportunities, call First Hunt Foundation Wyoming Director Fred Williams at (307) 223-7146 or First Hunt Foundation program coordinator and Wyoming Outdoorsmen board member Bruce Salzmann at (715)-530-1565.