Adult Mentored Hunt Program
Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center, Dubuque County
Sunday, February 19, 2017
We are currently recruiting 15-20 participants to join the community of individuals that have a passion for the outdoors. Skill-building clinics, range days and hunts will be held in and around the Dubuque County area.
The program begins in February with an introduction to hunter education, firearm safety, introduction to wildlife and habitats, scouting tips, what to do when a participant harvests an animal and wild-game cooking. By mid-spring, participants are ready for their first turkey hunt. As the program continues, participants are exposed to a wider variety of outdoor activities – fly fishing, outdoor survival skills, wild game food preparation, and upland, small game and waterfowl hunting. The program also provides an insight into the essential hunting gear and clothing items participants need on introductory hunts.
Participants applying for this program will need to complete online hunter education and be committed to attending clinics and outdoor activities for three to four hours a month for 10 consecutive months. There will be a small registration fee of $135.00 that will cover required licenses and a membership to the NWTF.
We are also seeking mentors, both male and female, that are willing to help teach and guide participants through the program. Mentors should be a minimum age of 21 and free of any criminal record. Background checks will be conducted for all mentors. Applications for participants and mentors and a tentative class schedule are available on the NWTF-Iowa Facebook page and by calling the Dubuque County Conservation at 563.556.6745.
