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Three January deer hunts are designed with women in mind
From the Omaha World Herald
Three special deer hunts for women who want to learn about Nebraska's herds and how to successfully hunt deer are scheduled for January's antlerless deer season.
Trained mentors will accompany the women, said Aaron Hershberger, outdoor education specialist at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The hunt schedule:
• Friday to Jan. 4 in the Kearney area. A small block of rooms will be available at the Kearney Holiday Inn Express. Cost is $70 for both Friday and Saturday night (two per room). Individual rooms for $70 per night may be available.
• Jan. 9 to 11 in Saline County. A small block of rooms will be available at the Budget Host Inn in Geneva. Cost is $50 for both Friday and Saturday night (two per room). Individual rooms for $50 per night may be available.
• Jan. 9 to 11 in southeast Nebraska. A small block of rooms will be available at Deluxe Inn in Nebraska City. Cost is $55 for both Friday and Saturday night (two per room). Individual rooms may be available.
At all hunts, participants are responsible for their meals. Some group meals may be planned.
Hershberger said participants are required to have the appropriate permits and stamps, proof of Hunter Education Certification, safe firearm handling skills, some firearm experience and a spirit of outdoor adventure. They also need a sighted-in rifle, muzzleloader or shotgun, ammunition and other necessary shooting items, warm (hunting) clothes, blaze orange hat and vest or coat, a knife for field dressing deer, transportation for deer, if successful, and plans for its processing.
Hershberger said interested women should contact him soon at 402-471-6144 because space is limited.
The hunts are a program of Nebraska's Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) and Game and Parks.