MONTGOMERY — For those who didn’t grow up with hunting as part of their family experience, Alabama’s Adult Mentored Hunting (AMH) program teaches all the skills needed to put wild game on the dinner table and help start new traditions.
Getting started in the AMH program is as simple as signing up for a Hunting 101 workshop. Registration is currently open.
Hunting 101 workshops in the area include Sept. 28 at Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area near Decatur and Huntsville; and Oct. 12 near Scottsboro and Guntersville at Skyline WMA.
“Our Hunting 101 workshops are open to anyone with an interest in learning how to hunt,” said Brandon Holloway, AMH coordinator. “We hope participants walk away from the experience with the skills and confidence needed to have a successful hunt on their own or with a hunting partner.”
There is a $20 registration fee for each workshop. To learn more about the AMH program or register for a workshop, visit www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/adult-mentored-hunting-program.
The first workshop of the season will take place Sept. 21 at the William R. Ireland-Cahaba River WMA near Birmingham.
The workshops provide participants with an opportunity to learn hunting basics, firearm safety and handling, where to hunt, which licenses are needed, hunting rules and regulations, and the equipment needed.
To attend a workshop, participants must be at least 19 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. Attending a Hunting 101 workshop is required to become eligible to participate in a multi-day Adult Mentored Hunt.
Workshop attendees will be notified by email if they have been randomly selected for a mentored hunting opportunity.
