Georgia will have their first YOUTH hunt this year in Swainsboro, GA at one of the best fox hunting facilities in the country...The United Fox Pen!
We held our first meeting at the Ogeechee River Three day this year and decided on some things about this hunt.
The dates will be June 14 & 15, 2013
Their will be a bench show as well.
Ellen and Jake Patrick (912-728-3411) will be giving out numbers starting on May 12th (6pm to 10pm). All other nights after that please call before 10pm.
Please contact hunt president (Tommy Buchan) for more information 912-655-1056)
This hunt is to help get the youth in our communities active and interested in the great sport of fox hunting. Our sport can only be as great as the up coming generations that will ensure its longevity and survival.
Board of Directors and officers:
Tommy Bucham, Jerry Stapleton, Bobby Smith, Robert Smith, Danny Kaiser, Bay Lewis, Newton Fiveash, Darvon Freeman, Ben Thompson, Mary Nease, Allen Edenfield, Merle Edenfield, Bub Moody, and Benji Steed.
THE HUNT IS FOR KID'S 17 AND UNDER. THE BENCH SHOW WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7:30 AND WE WILL HAVE 3 AGE GROUP'S FOR THE SHOW. THE ENTRY FEE IS $35 PER DOG. THE DOG'S WILL NEED TO BE ENTERED IN THE KID'S NAME. THE HUNT WILL BE A OPEN CLASS AND WILL BE RUN UNDER THE GTP RULES. MORE INFO TO COME, THANKS TOMMY BUCHAN(912-655-1056)
The Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation will be bringing the Fishing Simulator for the kids to enjoy. We will also be having horse shoes, corn hole boards, and other activities for the kids to enjoy during the hunt. We are in need of donations for the raffle, as well as volunteers for judging and assisting with just making it happen for the kids. All donations will be appreciated. We want to make the first annual GA State Youth Hunt a success, and in order to do that we will need all of your help. Thank you all.
We have around 35 kid's and 65 numbers gave out so far. Please dont forget to call Jake and Ellen and get some numbers and bring your kids. If anyone has kid's but not the dogs to enter please contact Jake and he can point you in the right direction to get you kid's a hound to enter.
KEITH, I TALKED TO DOUG AND HE IS GOING TO HELP US OUT. THE AGE FOR ENTERING HOUNDS IS 17 AND UNDER. THE AGE GROUPS FOR THE BENCH SHOW IS GOING TO DEPEND ON THE AGE OF THE KID'S THAT SHOW UP. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A 8 AND UNDER, 9-13, AND 14-17 CLASS.
Lets go lets go, gonna be a good hunt. And the kids are really gonna enjoy it. Don't forget any and all donations will be greatly appreciated for the raffle