Patrick Durkin: Youth-only hunts often trigger petty opposition
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Even though Wisconsin’s hunter numbers have tumbled the past quarter-century, some adults get all pouty about the state’s two-day youth-only hunts for deer, waterfowl, and turkeys, especially when kids enjoy a little success.
During this spring’s youth turkey hunt, kids 15 and younger shot a record 3,981 jakes and gobblers. That’s three more than they shot in 2024, and the fifth time the past 15 springs they shot more than 3,000 birds. Therefore, a few readers emailed complaints, basically saying: “It’s not fair.
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