Joomla! site syndication http://new.texas-wildlife.org/twa Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:04:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TWATexasYouthHuntingProgram/~3/YiZe3tV7hV0/index.php  Texas Youth Hunting Program 2800 NE Loop 410, Suite 105 San Antonio, TX 78218 (210) 930-2177 Office (210) 524-9032 Fax (800) 460-5494 Toll Free  Contacts Director Jerry Warden (mailto:j_warden@texas-wildlife.org)  Administrative Assistant TYHP (mailto:tyhp@texas-wildlife.org)  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:54:31 +0100 http://new.texas-wildlife.org/twa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=83&Itemid=106 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TWATexasYouthHuntingProgram/~3/wblnEZqmJik/index.php   Rules & Regulations  To hunt with TYHP, youth must ...  Complete the Texas Hunter Education Program (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/edu/hunted/hedprog.htm) and be able to provide a copy of your certificate, card or student registration form that shows your test score, etc. You must have Hunter Education to hunt with TYHP, regardless of age. If you are less than 12 years old, you cannot be certified by the Hunter Education program and must retake the course after your twelfth birthday. Call Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/) at (800) 792-1112 for more information and a schedule of upcoming Hunter Education courses in your area. Have a valid Texas hunting license and appropriate tags or stamps when required. Be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Complete a TYHP Hunting Application that lists your choice of hunts by priority. THYP hunting schedules will be sent to you periodically. Complete the THYP release forms sent to you when you are selected for a youth hunt. Submit a non refundable deposit to secure your position when you are selected for a youth hunt to insure all youth hunt opportunities are utilized. FAX a copy of the current year Texas hunting license and proof of Hunter's Education to the Texas Youth Hunting Program office at (210) 524-9032. To verify that we have received those copies for the youth hunter in question, please call us at (800) 460-5494.   Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:54:10 +0100 http://new.texas-wildlife.org/twa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&Itemid=105 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TWATexasYouthHuntingProgram/~3/5Bjj3IpxztE/index.php   Thank you for your interest in supporting the Texas Wildlife Association’s Texas Youth Hunting Program (TYHP). We believe that we have one of the best hunting programs available. We have generations of young Texans who are missing out on hunting due to the difficulty in locating a place where they can learn how to hunt. It is the goal of TYHP to provide every youth in the state who wants to go hunting a safe and educational hunt. It is our hope that these hunts will foster hunting and provide a solid, memorable experience to draw from when our former members vote on wildlife or hunting legislation. Most of our hunters are average young Texans who need a place to hunt. Generally speaking, after a youth and his/her accompanying adult have participated in the program, they are safer, more educated, and more ethical hunters. Most of the time our participants do not realize that they are being educated; they just think the activities are fun!For the landowner, we provide up to $2 million of commercial liability insurance protection as well as other forms of coverage. Our policy is based on the safety incorporated into our program.  As a minimum, the youth must:   be between 9 - 17 years of agehave completed Hunter Education have a valid hunting license with appropriate tags if necessary be accompanied by his or her "own" adult. During the actual hunt, the hunter must be accompanied by an experience hunter (generally the youth’s "own" adult, normally a parent, who has satisfied TYHP requirements including a Hunt Guide orientation for your hunt) have executed required TYHP liability release which will include the Landowner  We also execute an agreement between yourself and TYHP to provide you with additional security and peace of mind. Since this is your hunt, you make the rules that will be an appendix to the agreement. Feel free to include any rule that does not affect the safety, legality or ethics of the hunt. It is the agreement that initiates the insurance for your hunt.It is easy to get started; just pick up the phone and give us a call at 1-800-460-5494 or (210) 930-2177. A call, an orientation visit to your property, and an agreement are about all it takes. (If you desire, this could be your total involvement in the hunt. We must admit that there are major benefits to both yourself and the youths the more you are involved.) At this point, we are ready to plan and conduct the hunt.  You may find the following of interest as you consider a youth hunt:   You determine the length of the hunt; we prefer to gather late Friday evening and depart around noon Sunday after a thorough cleaning of your facilities A typical hunt starts with a safety and hunt orientation, review of game laws, wildlife management and identification, firearms/ammunition inspection and a Hunt Guide orientation. All hunts include firing ranges to insure the youths know how to properly handle and effectively use their firearms or archery equipment and some "hands on" hunter education/wildlife activity. Depending on the game, we usually hunt in the mornings and evenings. One evening, we like to have a hunting/wildlife related program around a campfire or fireplace if possible The number of participants (youths, adults, and volunteers) is determined in part by the amount of lodging and food preparation facilities (these are not required, but are desired), and the number of safe hunting areas. If necessary, we will camp With your concurrence, we try to involve local game wardens and biologists We can furnish just about everything for the hunt Our hunter education and safety requirements are stringent Youths will only handle firearms in the presence of a supervising adult Before shooting, both the hunter and guide must agree that it is a proper animal, there is a good possibility of a kill, it is legal, and it is ethical Youths are required to fully process their game Youths are required to perform camp chores and clean-up If you have the facilities, time permits, and you concur, the youths may fish (normally using catch and release) Vehicle traffic will be kept to a minimum Youths will normally hunt from a stationary position (blinds or in the field) Firearms will only be loaded at the range or when the youth is in a hunting position (actions will remain open the rest of the time) We stress the "two person rule" with all activities Many of our hunts are for antlerless game. We take the time to make the best identification possible including passing questionable shots and having all parties agree on the sex of the game before shooting. We want you to be happy We hunt just about any legal animal from rabbits, squirrels, game birds, varmints, hogs, deer, exotics, etc. Antlerless and wildlife management hunts are both welcomed and expected Alcohol is prohibited and tobacco products are not to be used around the youths (proper disposal is required; we will adhere to your smoking policy) We reserve the right to remove any hunting party due to unsafe, unethical, or flagrant behavior We reserve the right to cancel or terminate the hunt due to unsafe conditions (generally dangerous weather) We will make every effort to insure your rules are obeyed You assume the role in the hunt you desire (from simply donating the hunt with no further involvement to total involvement---we will even train you to be your own Huntmaster) If you desire, we will provide you tax documentation reflecting the donation of the hunt We will do our best to insure that all have a great and memorable experience We take measures to make the hunt as easy on you as possible We need adequate time to plan, schedule, and coordinate your hunt We will clean up before departure; again we want you to be pleased  This should give you a good idea as to what to expect from a TYHP Hunt. If you have questions or are ready to schedule a hunt give us a call. For this program to be successful, we must have landowners, volunteers, and young hunters. We must have a trained and certified Huntmaster before scheduling your hunt and are doing our best to keep things in balance. Please call us at 800-460-5494. Thanks!To return to the Texas Youth Hunting Program main page, click here (index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=13).For information on Hunter Education, click here (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/edu/hunted/hedprog.htm). For information on becoming a member of the Texas Wildlife Association, click here (index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=18).  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:02:23 +0100 http://new.texas-wildlife.org/twa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TWATexasYouthHuntingProgram/~3/SoWyxl_Vk30/index.php  VERY IMPORTANT!You will not be allowed to hunt unless each of the following documents is completed and given to your Huntmaster:Final and Unconditional Release of LiabilityYouth Health HistoryMarksmanship Certification Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:54:03 +0100 http://new.texas-wildlife.org/twa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=99 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TWATexasYouthHuntingProgram/~3/dx20Thdhk18/index.php Thank you for your interest in supporting the Texas Wildlife Association’s (TWA) Hunting Heritage Initiative!  TWA exemplifies the hunter’s role in conservation, and the Hunting Heritage Advisory Committee, which was formed to sustain and promote our hunting heritage in Texas on private and public land, is taking it to the next level.  Each member of the Hunting Heritage Advisory Committee has personally committed to engage a youth or adult, new to hunting, on a mentored hunt experience during the 2008-2009 hunting season (September 2008-May 2009).  We ask for your support, and join us in making this commitment to nurture and support the next generation of ethical hunters and land stewards by signing the Hunting Heritage Challenge Pledge Form.Click here to take the Hunting Heritage Challenge. 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