NYS Rifle & Pistol Association Thanks State Senator Dale Volker on Sponsoring Youth Mentoring Hunting Program

TROY, NY (04/09/2008)(readMedia)-- Love of the outdoors is an important part of New Yorkers' heritage, and hunting is one of New York's premier outdoor activities. The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association thanks State Senator Dale Volker (R-I-C, Depew) for sponsoring the "Youth Mentor Hunting Program" bill which just passed the State Senate. This program will teach safe firearms handling and hunting practices to 14 and 15 year-old hunters by pairing them with adult mentors certified by the State Department of Environmental Conservation. Best of all, the mentor certification process will be free, and is open to anyone aged 21 or over who has a valid big game hunting license. Young hunters will be closely supervised in the field, ensuring safety and the transfer of valuable knowledge of the outdoors to the next generation. We urge the State Assembly to act promptly on this bill to ensure that new junior hunters will be able to take advantage of the program in time for the fall hunting season.

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