February 21-23, 2025
Youth Hunting Opportunity - Deer
Holmes County (Westville, FL)
Holmes County 4-H will be hosting a mentored youth hunt for deer.
The 2025 Hunt is sponsored by The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission &
The Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida.
Youth and families with little to no hunting experience are encouraged to take part in this learning opportunity.
Each youth will be assigned a mentor/guide that will guide both the youth and their guardian.
This will be a weekend long hunt - only the youth will harvest deer.
(Friday @ 3:00 p.m. – Sunday @ 12:00 p.m.)
All meals provided. Legal guardians are responsible for their child/youth throughout the weekend.
All youth and guardians must camp on location with tent or RV.
The nonprofit Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida (FWFF) seeks to protect Florida’s outstanding animals and plants and the lands and waters they need to survive and is a leader in supporting science-based conservation, research, education, and outdoor recreation. The FWFF grantmaking supports efforts across the state directly benefiting Florida’s environment and citizens. FWFF works closely with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and other public and private partners and has raised and donated more than $71 million for conservation and outdoor recreation, including youth outdoor education. For more information, visit www.wildlifeflorida.org
What can you learn?
How to hunt safely, legally and ethically
Marksmanship and firearms safety
Identifying wildlife
Tracking and processing game
The relationship between hunting and conservation
It’s also a great chance to make new friends, learn from others, and spend time with family!
IMPORTANT -
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
REVIEW CRITERIA
REVIEW TIMELINES
COMPLETE APPLICATION
CRITERIA:
Youth must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian throughout the entire weekend.
Youth must be between 12 and 17 years old at time of hunt.
Youth has passed a hunter safety course.
Youth has never harvested a white-tailed deer.
Youth and guardian will tent camp or RV camp on location in Westville, Florida.
Guardian must complete e-mail submission for possible selection. 5 families selected for February 2025 hunt.
TIMELINES:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - 11:59 p.m. on January 21, 2025.
2025 Outdoor Adventures - Youth Hunt will take place February 21-22-23, 2025.
This will be a weekend long hunt (Friday @ 3:00 p.m. – Sunday @ 12:00 p.m.).
Names will be drawn and youth that are selected will be contacted after registration deadline. If you are not notified within one week from the hunt date, your youth was not selected for this hunt.
If selected, you will be emailed a packet with further information including a packing list.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR POSSIBLE SELECTION AND PARTICIPATION.
Mentored Hunts Registration (CLICK ON REGISTRATION LINK)
(Select “County” - Holmes)