Adventure Hunts are exciting, higher-level hunting opportunities designed for older hunters (age 13-17) with previous hunting experience – youth that are ready to take on new challenges afield! Adventure Hunts feature chances to hunt interesting game in unusual places using different skills and methods than found on typical TYHP hunts – join us to learn and apply advanced hunting methods such as stalking and calling.  Maybe you’re ready to add challenge by learning to hunt with limited-range sporting arms such as bows, crossbows, muzzleloaders, or air rifles.  Conversely, some Adventure Hunts will require the skill of shooting a rifle effectively at long range.  During Adventure Hunts the focus will be on hunting actively  rather than passively, making things happen rather than waiting for opportunity. More challenge will yield greater skills, rewards, and lifelong memories!

Some Adventure Hunts will involve pursuit of game such as pronghorn, elk, aoudad, mule deer, nilgai, or exotics – critters for which hunting opportunities are often rare.  While most Adventure Hunts will be conducted in Texas, we plan to offer opportunities in other states too – in those situations, the hunts may extend for longer periods of time than normal weekend TYHP hunts.

Education is a priority for all TYHP events, and Adventure Hunts will present opportunities to prepare youth for high-adventure hunting experiences on their own.  Skills such as backpacking, primitive camping, backcountry logistics (e.g. purifying water), packing game out on-foot, navigation, and other elements of “active” hunting are examples of educational features found in Adventure Hunts.

Adventure Hunt Skills 101 Workshops

These fun and exciting workshops will prepare youth for successful experiences on Adventure Hunts by providing foundational knowledge of game animals that may be pursued, gear that may be required or recommended, and proper preparation for such hunts, including development of advanced shooting skills.  Note that attendance at an AHS 101 Workshop is mandatory for youth to be considered for TYHP elk hunts, and for all other Adventure Hunts, such as those for pronghorn, mule deer, aoudad, and nilgai, youth who complete this workshop will have selection priority.   Workshops are offered in-person only.  The Workshop Schedule and Registration links are below.  Please note only youth should register - the adult who would likely attend an Adventure Hunt with their youth should attend the workshop too, but does not need to register.  There is a $15 fee for each youth attending the workshop.  If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected].

 

Adventure Hunt Skills 101 Workshops - 2026 Schedule

March 7                New Braunfels - TWA Headquarters                      Register for March 7

April 18                Athens - TFFC Hart-Morris Conference Center      Register for Apr 18

May 9                   Richmond - Long Acres Ranch                               Register for May 9

May 30                 Cotulla - Chaparral WMA                                       Register for May 30

June 6                   Dallas - Dallas Safari Club Headquarters               Register for June 6

June 13                 Colorado City - Lake Colorado City St Park           Register for June 13

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