Huntmaster

Last weekend I completed the huntmaster workshop. I'm now certified to put on one of the youth hunts (www.tyhp.org). They put on hunts for 8-17 year old's throughout Texas. About 75% are for deer; mostly does on MLD ranches. The hunts are typically weekend hunts from Friday evening to Sunday noon-ish. The youths have to be accompanied by a parent at all times. It's heavily geared for entry-level hunters and they really drill in the safety:

• Everyone wears the orange all weekend.
• Only one round in the gun.
• Youth carries the gun, parent carries the ammo.
• Hunter safety education certificate is required before
• Almost all hunting is done from a ground blind over feeders.

I've been to a couple of the superhunts where SCI Austin was providing the Saturday evening meal. These had about 70 youths but the typical hunts are from 5-10 youths. The superhunt is held on the last weekend of the season which is open to youths-only anyway.

The hunts only cost $110 per parent & youth pair. That includes the hunt, food, and processing. The youth has to provide the hunting license, gun, ammo, bedding, clothes, etc. If they can't afford the $110 there are scholarships available. Here's me getting my certification:


I'll post more after my first hunt.