Young hunters will have the opportunity to practice firearms safety, develop shooting skills, and participate in a special pheasant hunt under the guidance of a safe, experienced adult hunter. This course, held by the League of Essex County Sportsman, is more than just a day in the field pheasant hunting and is divided into multiple parts, including hands-on instruction in shotgun shooting fundamentals and a mentored pheasant hunt. This program includes two classes, a range day on Wednesday, September 16 from 6-8 p.m., range time and a pheasant seminar on Tuesday, September 22 from 6-8 p.m. Both of these classes will be held at Danvers Fish and Game on the trap field. The hunt will be Saturday, September 26. More details about the hunt will be provided during the seminar. All participants must have completed hunter education and attend range time and the pheasant seminar prior to the day of the hunt.
The youth pheasant program is designed to provide young hunters with specialized pheasant hunting training and instruction, as well as reinforce what they learned in Basic Hunter Education.