DEC to Host 14th Annual Jefferson County Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunts
Free Program for Youth Ages 12-15
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) are offering youth ages 12 through 15 an opportunity to hunt waterfowl and pheasants with an ECO this fall. This is the program's 14th year in operation. The hunting program will coincide with the waterfowl and pheasant youth hunting weekends. The program will consist of an educational/safety day located at the Sackets Harbor Sportsmen's Club beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, followed by a waterfowl hunt on Saturday, Sept. 23 and pheasant hunt on Sunday, Sept. 24.
WHAT: 14th Annual Jefferson County Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunts
WHERE: Sackets Harbor Sportsmen's Club, 17500 County Route 66 (Salt Point Road), Sackets Harbor, NY
COST: FREE for youth age 12 to 15
Educational Day: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 6:00 p.m.
Waterfowl Hunt Day: Saturday, Sept. 23
Pheasant Hunt Day: Sunday, Sept. 24
Interested youth hunters must possess a New York State small game license and register with the Harvest Information Program (HIP). The event is free to participants and equipment will be provided if necessary. The event is hosted by the Sackets Harbor Sportsmen's Club and sponsored by the Northern New York Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the New York Conservation Officers Association (NYCOA).
Signup sheets are available at:
- Sackets Harbor Sportsmen's Club, 17500 County Route 66 (Salt Point Rd);
- Akins Archery, 25834 NY-12, Watertown;
- VanTassel's Gunsmithing, 30412 NY-37, Evans Mills;
- Caliber Plus, 13697 Co Rt 90, Mannsville;
- by contacting ECO Steve Bartoszewski at 315-489-6984 or by email at [email protected].
Youth interested in participating need to sign up prior to Sept. 15, 2023.
