Youth Pheasant Hunting Weekend

Pheasant hunting free weekend scheduled for youth 15 and younger.

On Saturday and Sunday, September 25 & 27 Joint Base Lewis McChord and Pheasants Forever will be hosting the annual Youth Pheasant Hunt. Saturday’s hunt begins at 7:00 AM and Sunday’s hunt starts at 8:00 AM.

The Youth Hunt is free of charge and open to all hunters, age 15 and younger. The hunt will be held in one of the Ft Lewis training areas which are used as pheasant release sites during the normal season. The exact location will be determined prior to the hunt.

The hunt will be closely regulated for safety and sportsmanship. Volunteers from Pheasants Forever Chapter 257 and the Western Wa. Pheasant Release Program will provide trained bird dogs to hunt with the kids who participate. Pheasants Forever will also be providing a free lunch for all participants from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The volunteers from Pheasants Forever and the Pheasant Release Program hope to interest as many young people as possible in the sport of pheasant hunting. This event is an unusual opportunity for young people to learn about hunting safety, the importance of quality pheasant habitat and good sportsmanship.

All hunters will need a valid Washington State hunting license and pheasant harvest report card. Information on licensing, including hunter education or deferral is available from Wa. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife at 360 902 2200.

In addition to the state’s requirements, all hunters must be registered with the Ft. Lewis hunter-registration program which is run by the Northwest Adventure Center. Information on registration requirements is available by calling the Adventure Center at 253 967 8260.

For further information please contact Bill Ostrander at 253 847 3979 or Ken Leise at 253 224 6432.