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Written by:
ODNR Division of Wildlife
11/7/2011
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7, 2011
Youth Hunter Appreciation Day
Whitetails Unlimited to sponsor youth event November 20
HILLSBORO, OH – Highland County Deer Hunters, a Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) Chapter will hold a youth hunter appreciation day complete with lunch, prizes and activities on Sunday November 20, 2011 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holtfield Station, 620 S High St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133-1433.
All youth deer hunters that check in deer during the season, bow or gun harvested, are eligible to enter into a general prize drawing and a Big Buck drawing. Youth must provide the 18 digit permanent tag number from their deer. Youth entered in the drawings must be present to win.
First prize is a Mossberg youth combo shotgun, second place receives a Thompson Center Impact muzzleloader, third place winner receives a Parker Sidekick bow, fourth place will win a treestand donated by the Old Trading Post and the fifth place prize is Lucky Buck mineral supplement by Billy McClain. One Big Buck winner will also be drawn. The winner will receive a free shoulder mount donated by Shawn Wafford. All deer entered will be scored prior to the drawing.
Hungry young hunters will be served a free lunch and have the opportunity to shoot archery and watch a field dressing demonstration.
Founded in 1982, WTU is a national non-profit conservation organization that has dedicated its resources to the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment.
To receive more information on this event contact WTU Field Director, Tim Schlater at 937.403.5811 or go to www.whitetailsunlimited.com . For more youth hunting opportunities visit www.wildohio.com.
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For information contact:
Tim Schlater, WTU Field Director
(937) 403-5811
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Brant Fulks, Division of Wildlife
(937) 372-9261
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