Three Beyond BOW Mentored Deer Hunts Scheduled in January

Nebraska’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission have scheduled three Beyond BOW mentored deer hunts that will take place during the January Anterless Deer season for outdoors-women who are looking to learn more about Nebraska’s deer and how to successfully hunt them, according to Outdoor Education Specialist Aaron Hershberger. There will be a hunt in Saline County, Jan. 9-11. A small block of rooms will be available at the Budget Host Inn in Geneva, cost is $50 for both Friday and Saturday night (two per room) and individual rooms for $50 per night may be available. Participants are responsible for their meals, some group meals may be planned. There is a hunt in southeast Nebraska, Jan. 9-11. A small block of rooms will be available at Deluxe Inn in Nebraska City, cost is $55 for both Friday and Saturday night (two per room) and individual rooms may be available. Participants are responsible for their meals, some group meals may be planned. There is also a hunt in the Kearney area, Jan. 2-4. A small block of rooms will be available at the Kearney Holiday Inn Express, cost is $70 for both Friday and Saturday night (two per room) and individual rooms for $70 per night may be available. Participants are responsible for their meals, some group meals may be planned. Hershberger said participants are required to have the appropriate permits and stamps, proof of Hunter Education Certification, safe firearm handing skills, some firearm experience and spirit of outdoor adventure. They also need a sighted-in rifle, muzzleloader or shotgun, ammunition and other necessary shooting items, warm (hunting) clothes, blaze orange hat and vest or coat, a knife for field dressing deer, transportation for deer if you are successful and plans for its processing. “These are mentored hunts and participants are expected to take part in all aspects of the experiences and opportunities that may present themselves,” Hershberger said. “If you are interested, or need more information, contact me at (402) 471-6144, immediately as space is extremely limited in all mentored hunts.”