Date: 1/23/08
Contact: C. Doug Nielsen
Phone: (702) 486-5127, ext. 3500

SPECIAL WATERFOWL AND TURKEY HUNTS FOR YOUTH

While adult waterfowl hunters will soon find their season at an end, young hunters have a special two-day season set aside just for them. The youth waterfowl hunt, for hunters 15 years old and younger, will be Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 2-3 in Lincoln County and Clark County. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old, but the adult is not allowed to hunt.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for young hunters to enjoy a day in the field without feeling the pressure that sometimes comes when hunting with more experienced adults. It gives them a chance to focus on the fun associated with being in the outdoors,” said Martin Olson, hunter education coordinator for the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Youth hunters between the ages of 12 and 15 years of age will need a current hunting license with a Nevada state duck stamp, but will not need a federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Stamp. That stamp is required for persons ages 16 and older who hunt migratory waterfowl.

Reservations will be needed to hunt on the Overton Wildlife Management Area. A drawing for reservations will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the Nevada Department of Wildlife offices at 4747 Vegas Drive in Las Vegas and 744 S. Racetrack Rd. in Henderson. The hunter, or their representative, must appear in person to make the reservation.

Hunters who have been waiting for the 2008 Spring Wild Turkey applications will find them at NDOW regional offices, state headquarters and on the internet at www.ndow.org. New for this year is a junior turkey season for hunters between 12 and 16 years of age. Hunters must have a valid license for March 1, 2007-February 29, 2008 to apply for the spring Turkey. Successful tag holders must have a valid March 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009 license while hunting.

This is a perfect opportunity for adults to introduce the future generation to the fantastic experience of spring turkey hunting as well as waterfowl hunting and to teach the conservation efforts made by so many sportsmen throughout the country. The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. For more information, visit www.ndow.org.