BLAIRSTOWN, Mo.—Aspiring hunters ages 11 to 15 have an
opportunity to learn about waterfowl hunting from expert hunters.
The clinic will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at Everhart’s
Wilderness Lodge, Blairstown. The workshop will cover firearms safety,
shotgun patterning, dog training and handling, duck calling and game
processing. Participants will put shotgun training into practice by shooting
clay targets on a sporting clays course that simulates real waterfowl
hunting situations.
Those who complete the workshop will be eligible to take part in a guided
waterfowl hunt Oct. 29.
Registration is open to 30 youths on a first-come, first-served basis. Each
participant must have completed a certified hunter education course and be
accompanied by an adult sponsor. To register, call (660) 885-6981.
Sponsors of the event include hunter education instructors John and Linda
Everhart, the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri Waterfowl
Association and the Kansas City Chapter of the Safari Club International.
-Jim Low-
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