brademan76 Report post Posted February 21, 2017 If this violates forum rules, feel free to remove. Bowhunting Mentors Needed for Next Step "Retention" event When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 aproximately 6:30am-12:00pm Where: Robbin's Butte Wildlife Area. AZGFD is conducting its 2nd youth bowhunting event as a "next step" for a handful of kids who have participated in the Archery in the Schools program. The intention is to introduce these kids to hunting and wildlife conservation by pairing them with an experienced archery/bow hunter to lead them around the Department's Robbins Butte Wildlife Area on a hunt for rabbits. We will meet early for breakfast, run over some safety topics, let the kids and their mentors get familiar with one another, do some archery practice, and then go stalking around the open grasslands and hedgerows looking for rabbits. The kids will be using the Genesis bows that they are used to shooting in the program. But, their arrows will be outfitted with a small game point instead of a target tip. After hunting, we'll meet back at base camp to talk about our hunting experience and have a game/meat prep seminar with a couple of rabbits - hopefully a few from that morning! The meat will be fried up and served along with lunch before the group breaks for the day. Overall, its a pretty simple, relaxed event that makes some kids very happy. I was a mentor last year and will be there again on Saturday. Currently we have 7 kids signed up but only 3 mentors. Safety, patience, and a good attitude are key requirements to making this an enjoyable experience for the mentee and yourself. You don't necessarily have to be a serious archery hunter, or have been that successful in your personal hunting endeavors to make a good mentor for this scenario. Please PM me for more info, or contact Kelsey Gerchar, Archery Education Coordinator at 623-236-7287, KGerchar@azgfd.gov<mailto:KGerchar@azgfd.gov if you are able to volunteer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted February 22, 2017 Sounds like a really cool program. I wish it was a different weekend, its my daughters birthday party this weekend. Good luck, I hope you find some volunteers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks,Matt. I've heard from one person so far here and I'm not sure if they officially signed up. Wish we could get another 1 or 2 volunteers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
