This years hunt took place on December 12th, hunters and dogs woke to a very challenging weather day full of rain and sleet. Eleven youth took the challenge at Ringneck Ridge, in Laceyville, PA.
Qualifications for the youth hunt required each hunter to write an essay stating why they would like to come to the preserve. To be chosen for the hunt they must be between the ages of 11-17 years of age and completed a hunters safety course. Our objective is to provide young hunters with a learning experience on bird hunting over a gun dog, along with a guide and a mentor.
To register for 2011 hunt we request a written essay on why you would like to be chosen! Email your request to mindy@ringneckridge.com. Any new sponsors will be welcomed. Out next hunt will be December 2011.
Dylan & Dawson Otis- Guide Chad Messersmith with dog Chanteuse. "I really loved my hunt at Ringneck Ridge. There would be no second guessing that I would come again. Even though it wasn't the best day I still had lots of fun and took a nice hen." Dylan Otis "I loved my hunt because it was my first time every bird hunting and had a great learning experience, but I missed three and a funny part of the day I had a empty shell in my chamber and missed a bird, but I had a great day." Dawson Otis
Michael Notarfrancesco with guides & mentors Chad Messersmith, John Yenason and Harper. " Harper was a great dog. He put up three and I killed one. I had a great time." Michael Notarfrancesco
Luke Burgess & Cole Wilson- Mentors, guides, Chris Yeager, Harley Kay, Montana & Tikka
Gun safety instruction by John Piccotti
Van James
Help by being a sponsor or volunteer of the Van James Memorial Youth Hunt.
We at Ringneck Ridge Inc. host a annual mentored Youth Hunt in December in honor of our first guide who was an outstanding huntsman, mentor and guide.
Scott Eberlin with guides and mentors John Host, John Yenason & Harper. "This hunt was awesome!! The dog was so smart, even smarter than me!! There is not one bad part I didn't like. I can't wait to come back and do it again." Scott Eberlin
Phoenix Ross, with Guides, Mentors, Dave Calhoun, Wayne Burgess & Mag
Dustin Voda- Mentors & guides Bull, Charlie Brown & Tink. "Tink put up 9 birds the first 4 I couldn't get a shot at but the rest I did. This was my first and probably the best bird hunt I've been on." Dustin Voda
Gun Dogs prepare...sorry little guy you will have to stay back!
"Get back to basics: a gun, a dog and a challenge"
3 Coburn Hill Road, Laceyville, Pa 18623 (570) 869.1139 | Please send inquiries and questions to JohnPiccotti@ringneckridge.com
