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SUMMARY:CTX | Youth Whitetail Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Overview: The Central Texas Chapter of Blast & Cast will host a whitetail management hunt at Stillwater Refuge in Grapeland\, TX for boys only aged 7-17 during the 2026 Texas hunting season.  Participants will be selected via an application process. The application deadline is October 1\, 2026. \nCLICK HERE TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION. \nPurpose: To build meaningful relationships with other outdoorsmen for the purpose of leading them to\, or back to\, Jesus Christ while simultaneously assisting the landowner with its whitetail population reduction efforts. \nDates: October 30 – November 1 – 2026 Youth Whitetail Hunt (Event Chair: Leigh Johannsen – Cell (804) 824-3058) \nCost:  Free.  This is a donor-supported event.  If you would like to help support the costs associated with the event\, please see the donations section below. \nLodging:  Lodging for all hunts is included.  Location and directions will be provided to hunt participants in advance of the hunt. \nMeals:  Meals for all hunts are included. \nGiveaways:  Each youth hunter will receive an event t-shirt. \nHunting:  The hunt will take place on private land.  Landowners and volunteers will be on hand to aid in transportation to and from hunting locations.  Blast & Cast volunteers will be available to sit with participants in the blind if requested.  Harvest goals will be set by the Ranch Property Manager.  Participants will be allowed to harvest one whitetail doe. \nRequirements: \n\nYouth boys only aged 7-17 are eligible\, and only youth may harvest game.  A parent or legal guardian must attend with the youth hunter\, and both parent and youth must have a valid TPWD hunting license.\nScoped centerfire rifles only. .243 caliber minimum. No archery and no shotguns.\nAll youth hunters must successfully pass a range and safety test prior to hunting. Each youth must be capable of consistently hitting a paper plate at 100 yards to participate.  Decision of the Range Boss to pass/fail is final.  Please sight in your rifle and have your youth hunter practice prior to the event.\nBoth parent and youth must wear a hunter orange cap and vest at all times in the field.\nAll rules and regulations for Texas Parks & Wildlife apply. It is suggested that you read all county regulations and download the TPWD app (https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/app/) prior to the hunt.  Youth hunters and guardians should familiarize themselves with antler restrictions.\nAll guns around camp must remain unloaded\, in a gun case\, and inside a locked vehicle at all times. No guns inside the lodge or camp area. During transport to and from hunting locations\, all guns must be kept unloaded with action open at all times. No guns should be loaded until the vehicle dropping off is out of sight.  Guns should be unloaded with action open at least ten minutes before arranged pick up times.\nHunters/parents are encouraged to mark where an animal was shot but may not leave sight of the blind.  A Blast & Cast volunteer will assist with wounded animal recovery.\nGutting your harvested animal at or near your hunting area will not be allowed. There will be designated areas to process game.\nHunters/parents must field dress and quarter their own animals.  Blast & Cast volunteers will be present to assist anyone that does not know how\nBE YOURSELF – please do not be someone you are not.\n\nDonations:  Donations and sponsorships are tax deductible!  These hunts are free to all participants\, so all costs associated will be covered by donations. We are currently seeking individual\, corporate\, and church partnerships to assist in our effort to reach outdoorsmen.  Financial and merchandise donations accepted.  Financial donations can be made at Give Here by selecting “Youth Hunt Sponsorship” from the drop-down menu.  Merchandise donations can be made by contacting Chris Barton at cbarton@blastandcast.org. \nMore info:  Schedules and directions will be provided to selected applicants prior to each hunt. \nApplications: Due to space limitations\, not every applicant will be selected for a hunt.  The application deadline is October 1st.  Selected applicants will be notified via e-mail and telephone.
URL:https://www.blastandcast.org/event/ctx-2026-proctor-lake-youth-whitetail-feral-hog-hunt/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leigh Johannsen":MAILTO:LeighJo@blastandcast.org
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