{"id":21925,"date":"2025-10-09T16:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T23:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=21925"},"modified":"2025-10-09T16:42:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T23:42:53","slug":"young-hunters-wanted-for-pintail-youth-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/10\/09\/young-hunters-wanted-for-pintail-youth-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Young hunters wanted for Pintail Youth Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct. 9, 2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KINGMAN, Ariz. \u2014 Young hunters who want to learn all about waterfowl and small game hunting are invited to attend the annual Pintail Youth Camp, sponsored by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and Havasu National Wildlife Refuge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The camp will take place Jan. 2-4, 2026 (hunters check in Jan. 2) at Pintail Slough at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. The deadline to register is Nov. 14. The event is limited to 18 hunters between ages 12 and 17 (each must be accompanied by an adult). No prior experience is necessary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All youth hunters will learn how to identify, hunt and clean waterfowl and small game before putting those skills to use at Pintail Slough\u2019s duck blinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you aren\u2019t getting out, you\u2019re missing out,\u201d said Anthony Greenier, wildlife manager. \u201cThis is a great opportunity for parents to get outside with their kids and enjoy the outdoors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To request an application, call AZGFD\u2019s regional office in Kingman at 928-692-7700. A refundable $40 registration fee is required. 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