“The kids loved fishing, winter survival, skiing and just relaxing by the fire. We could not have afforded to do something like this at a resort for our whole family. We really appreciated finding this getaway.”

- Parent who participated in Family Weekend

YOUTH HUNTING PROGRAMS Classes are taught by LEC’s professional teaching staff who hold Minnesota Firearms Safety Instructor Certifications.

INTRO TO FIREARMS & HUNTING: Forkhorn I is a firearms safety class designed for beginning hunters that provides extensive hands-on basic firearms safety instruction and shooting techniques using rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and bows. Participants receive hunting tips for both big and small game. Students can earn their Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Firearms Safety Certification through this camp. Forkhorn I classes include:

• Firearms Safety • Beginning Rifle • Shotgun and Archery • Wildlife Management • Whitetail Deer Ecology

• Outdoor Survival Skills• Map and Compass Orienteering• Deer Hunting Techniques• Safe Shooting Scenarios• Hunter Ethics

BOWHUNTER EDUCATION: Forkhorn II is an advanced Forkhorn Camp that focuses on bowhunting for youth who are graduates of Forkhorn I or have earned their Firearms Safety Certification. This more intensive camp that takes students beyond basic whitetail deer hunting knowledge and strategies.

Bowhunter Education classes include:

ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION: Forkhorn III is designed for youth, ages 12-17, who already have their Firearms Safety Certification and significant hunting experience. This camp is designed for those seeking to expand their knowledge on big and small game hunting tips and techniques as well as hunter ethics.

Forkhorn III classes include:

• Firearms Safety Review • Advanced Marksmanship • Beginning Handgun Shooting and Safety • Big and Small Game Ecology and Hunting • Hunter Ethics and Responsibilities

• Bowhunting• Map and Compass Navigation• Special Hunting Techniques

• Ethical Hunting Practices• Big Game Ecology• Field Dressing

LEC’s six-day Forkhorn programs are available at various times throughout the year at a cost of less than $70 a day. Scholarships are available through the state and local chapters of Minnesota Deer Hunters Association.

For dates, pricing and registration details, visit www.laurentiancenter.org.

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