Wyoming youth stand out at state, national hunter education challenge
Certainly the 31 youth who partook in the 2017 Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) are all very successful individuals; however in June, Libby Logan of Guernsey and Style Thurston of Afton came out on top.
Wyoming’s YHEC program celebrated its 10 year anniversary at the Upton Gun Club. The event was driven by volunteers who come together to offer youth the chance to put their hunting skills to the test. Youth competed in shooting and responsibility competitions including archery, 5-stand shotgun shooting, muzzleloading, .22 rifle, orienteering with a compass, wildlife identification, hunter skills trail, and a hunter education test.
“The Wyoming Game and Fish Department would like to thank Rick Rothleutner, Brady and Becky Morris, James Dawson, Cliff Abbott and Heather Dawson for working year-round to plan this great event and to work with the over 20 volunteers who make the event possible,” said Tristanna Bickford, Game and Fish hunter education coordinator.
Participants receive awards for the top three competitors in each event, overall shooting, overall responsibility, and the grand champion for both the Junior and Senior Division. Champions included:
Wyoming’s two teams and three independent competitors represented the Cowboy State well at the National YHEC event in Raton, New Mexico July 23 to July 28. Adam Christensen of Upton placed second in the Cherokee Run, a special event consisting of 12 stations that include spear throwing, sling shot, archery, building a fire, and other activities. All of Wyoming’s 11 representatives worked together and were recognized with the Sportsmanship Award.
Keep an eye on the Game and Fish social media and webpage for next year’s YHEC events.
Wyoming’s YHEC program celebrated its 10 year anniversary at the Upton Gun Club. The event was driven by volunteers who come together to offer youth the chance to put their hunting skills to the test. Youth competed in shooting and responsibility competitions including archery, 5-stand shotgun shooting, muzzleloading, .22 rifle, orienteering with a compass, wildlife identification, hunter skills trail, and a hunter education test.
“The Wyoming Game and Fish Department would like to thank Rick Rothleutner, Brady and Becky Morris, James Dawson, Cliff Abbott and Heather Dawson for working year-round to plan this great event and to work with the over 20 volunteers who make the event possible,” said Tristanna Bickford, Game and Fish hunter education coordinator.
Participants receive awards for the top three competitors in each event, overall shooting, overall responsibility, and the grand champion for both the Junior and Senior Division. Champions included:
| Grand Champion Senior 1st - Style Thurston 2nd - Eli Jones 3rd - Benjamin Conklin Grand Champion Junior 1st - Libby Logan 2nd - James Cox 3rd - William Knowlton Overall Shooting Senior 1st - Style Thurston 2nd - Eli Jones 3rd - Benjamin Conklin |
Overall Shooting Junior 1st - James Cox 2nd - Jonathan Conklin 3rd - Trevon White Overall Responsibility Senior 1st - Adam Christensen 2nd - Style Thurston 3rd - Benjamin Conklin Overall Responsibility Junior 1st - Libby Logan 2nd - Evelynne Conklin 3rd - William Knowlton |
Wyoming’s two teams and three independent competitors represented the Cowboy State well at the National YHEC event in Raton, New Mexico July 23 to July 28. Adam Christensen of Upton placed second in the Cherokee Run, a special event consisting of 12 stations that include spear throwing, sling shot, archery, building a fire, and other activities. All of Wyoming’s 11 representatives worked together and were recognized with the Sportsmanship Award.
Keep an eye on the Game and Fish social media and webpage for next year’s YHEC events.
Wyoming Game and Fish (307) 777-4600
