The Learn to Hunt Program is an educational opportunity designed to help inexperienced hunters, both youth and adults, have a high quality, safe, and rewarding first-time hunting experience under the guidance of qualified Hunter Education Instructors and hunting mentors. Participants will receive both classroom and field instruction prior to an actual hunt. All participants will be paired up one-on-one with a qualified mentor to provide the highest level of instruction and safety. Many of these Learn to Hunt events are sponsored by local conservation clubs and organizations under the supervision of the Department.

Hunting Opportunities for Youth [PDF 251KB]

• Learn to Bear Hunt Program
• Buckhorn State Park Learn to Hunt Deer Program
• Sandhill Learn to Hunt Deer Program

• Learn to Hunt Reimbursement Program
• Learning to Hunt manual - If you need help organizing a Learn to Hunt program or getting ideas this manual is an excellent tool in providing information of how to organize such an event.
• Learn to Hunt Booklet [PDF 7.8MB]
• Learn to Hunt Frequently Asked Questions

Youth Hunt

The youth hunt is designed to give youth hunters, ages 12 - 15 who have successfully completed a hunter education program, an opportunity to hunt and gain valuable hunting experience.

• Youth Deer Hunt
  • Sandhill Youth Deer Hunt
• Youth Waterfowl Hunt
• Turkey Youth Hunt

Other Learning Opportunities

• National Archery in the Schools Program

Questions for Wildlife Management

The Glacial Drumlin Chapter of the NWTF & Tri-County Wings over WI participated in a joint LTH recently. The event was organized by Tom & Julie Bergholz @ Tom's Guns in Marshall, WI. They had 28 learn to hunt, 14 youth hunt and 41 mentors.. We harvested 15 birds on that weekend.

Bluff Country Long Spurs LTH

Here is a picture of the Learn to Hunt conducted by Bluff Country Long Spurs - Prairie du Chien on April 11th.We had 13 hunters, 13 mentors & 3 birds killed.

Here are a couple of pictures for the Rock River Chapters 2009 LTH.