Up North Journal - A Special Youth Doe Reduction Hunt

Mike had a group of kids up to his camp for a youth doe reduction hunt. The kids were from Backwater Legacies in Mid-Indiana.

First day Mike had camp to himself for the last bow hunt of the season. Temps in the teens, 6 hours in stand with two deer seen. Kids make it to camp Held a doe management class before bedtime Day one of the hunt and setting on go! Holding an in the field deer browse class with the kids Day two of the hunt One kid with an opportunity Another kid drops a doe One of the kids engaged in learning about deer and habitat management Hunting with David Boggs Deer hunt turns into a coyote hunt real quick! The bear den trip Squirrel Stew! The gunless guide All the kids joined in with the field dressing of the deer Passing the torch www.backwaterlegacies.org