Several scholarships are available for boys and girls wishing to attend this summer’s Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Forkhorn camps. Scholarship funds were raised through past banquets and sales of deer hides through Hides for Habitat conducted by the Arrowhead MDHA Chapter, Cook County.
Forkhorn Camps I, II and III are offered at the Laurentian Environmental Center, Britt, Mn., and Deep Portage Learning Center, Hackensack, Mn.
As camps fill up fast, applicants should contact Pete Harris at 387-1868 for assistance in applying. A nonrefundable fee of $50 is required with each application.
Forkhorn Camp I is for beginning hunters and will provide extensive handson instruction in basic firearms safety and shooting techniques using rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and bows. It will also provide hunting tips for big and small game. Students must be 11 years of age on the first day of camp, and may earn their Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Firearm Safety Certification through this camp.
Forkhorn Camp II is an advanced camp that focuses on bowhunting for youth who are graduates of Forkhorn I or have earned their Firearm Safety Certification. It is a more intensive camp that takes students beyond basic whitetail deer hunting knowledge and strategies, and provides them with advanced training. Students must be 12 years of age or older and have passed a Firearm Safety training course to be eligible for this camp.
Forkhorn Camp III — Advanced Hunter Education — is for youth ages 12-17 who already have their Firearm Safety certification and significant hunting experience. The camp is designed for those seeking to expand their knowledge on big and small game hunting tips and techniques, as well as hunter ethics. Students must be 12 years or older and have passed a Firearm Safety training course to be eligible for this camp.
Camp cost includes instruction, lodging, home-cooked meals and use of equipment. Small classes are offered for more individual instruction. Parents may attend with their child at no additional cost. All campers must complete all coursework and pass both the written and field test to receive their Minnesota DNR Firearms Safety certificate.
Classes are taught year-round by professional teaching staff that hold Minnesota Firearms Safety Instructor Certification, Minnesota Bowhunter Education Instructor Certification, and Advanced Hunter Education Instructor Certification.
For more information contact the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association at 1-800-450-3337.
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