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Natural Resources committee hears hunting program report; youth and elder hunts see high success rates
Summary
Meeting presenters summarized recent hunting-program outcomes: youth hunt (4 antlered, 3 antlerless; ~70% success), Cherokee speaker hunt (3 antlered, 2 antlerless; ~56% success), and elder hunt (1 antlered, 4 antlerless of 8 hunters; ~63% success); a new blow-gun training activity was piloted.
A presenter summarized the Natural Resources program's recent hunting results and related outreach. The youth hunt recorded 4 antlered and 3 antlerless harvests, a reported ~70% success rate. The Cherokee speaker hunt recorded 3 antlered and 2 antlerless harvests (~56% success), and the elder hunt recorded 1 antlered and 4 antlerless harvests out of 8 participants (~63% success).
The presenter described a new programming element: blow-gun instruction and a small blow-gun tournament for youth and adult participants. Staff shared photos and relayed participant appreciation, with one attendee sending images and thanking staff for the experience. The presenter encouraged committee members to attend upcoming hunts and noted additional dates appear in the written report provided to members.
No formal action was taken on the hunting report during the meeting; presenters agreed to stay after the meeting for follow-up questions and staff coordination.
