Young Sportsman Quail Hunt Set Nov. 15 for Tellico Lake WMA
Thursday, October 30, 2008 | 05:07am
NASHVILLE --- On Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, the Knoxville Quail Unlimited Chapter and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will sponsor a quail hunt at the McGhee-Carson Unit of the Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area. This hunt will be for Young Sportsman ages 10 to 16 that have passed a TWRA Hunter Safety class.
The hunt will start at 8 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. Each young sportsman will need to be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. Because of time and space, this hunt will be limited to the first 40 who call and register.
Each young sportsman along with the non-hunting adult, a dog handler, and a dog will enter a field where quail have been released. When a dog finds a quail the young sportsman will be given the opportunity to harvest the bird. Each young sportsman will be given the opportunity to harvest three birds. There will be four fields available, so there will be the capability to accommodate several young sportsmen each hour.
Lunch will be provided by the Quail Unlimited Chapter. The TWRA Education Trailer, skeet shooting and other activities will also be available for participation by the young sportsmen.
To register call David Whitehead at (423) 884-6767 from Nov. 3 through Nov. 14 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST). If there is no answer, please leave the young sportsman’s name and a telephone number where they can be reached.