A Note from the Program Coordinator's desk... One of the most common questions I get asked as the Program Coordinator at TYHP is: "How can I increase my kid’s chances of getting picked for a hunt?" It’s no secret that there is a lot of competition to get a spot on a TYHP hunt but I’m here to …
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First-Time Youth Hunters: A Simple Summer Guide for Parents
What Are Your Kids Doing This Summer? Let’s Get Them Hunt-Ready! By Kim Hodges, Program Coordinator, TYHP Summer is finally here—and if your household is anything like most, the kids are bouncing between snack time and screen time, with a few outdoor adventures sprinkled in between. But here’s …
Inside the Mind of a Rutting Buck
Bucks determine which does are approaching estrus through a process known as lip curling, or flehming. The strange crinkly-nosed face they make is known as the Flehmen response. When a buck detects the scent of a doe’s urine, he will curl his upper lip back and pass the pheromone-laden aroma through …