Relating to Take a Young Person Hunting Week..

Posted: February 3, 2000

CS HCR 9 (RES) am seeks to name the second week in September each year as "Take a Young Person Hunting Week". Such an event would greatly assist in preserving our hunting heritage and to encourage Alaskan hunters to become knowledgeable in the areas of sportfishing and hunting. Naming a special week would greatly compliment the Hunter Education and Shooting Sports program funded last year by the legislature.

I am hopeful that the members of this committee are willing to dedicate a special week where experienced hunters can pass along to our children hunting skills, gun safety awareness and the contributions of responsible and ethical hunter behavior.