Mathew Schaapveld of Kennard, from left, Emma Lage, 13, of Arlington, Darren Pekny of Blair and Wyatt Flesner, 14, of Arlington pose for a photo with their birds last Saturday during the 17th annual Washington County Pheasants Forever Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the Blair Youth Shooting Sports range. Eight county kids had the opportunity to brush up on their hunter safety, shoot, work with volunteers, talk with Nebraska Game & Parks Conservation Officer Brian Arp and harvest birds during the event.
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Lydia Schaapveld, 13, of Kennard, middle left, and Ben Flesner, 14, of Arlington get a hand cleaning their pheasants Saturday at the Blair Youth Shooting Sports range.
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Hunters seek out a downed pheasant Saturday at the BYSS range.
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Wyatt Flesner, left, and his hunting mentors talk shop after their hunt Saturday at the BYSS range.
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Emma Lage gets ready to shoot a pheasant alongside volunteer Mathew Schaapveld on Saturday at the BYSS range.
Eight county kids had the opportunity to brush up on their hunter safety, shoot, work with volunteers, talk with Nebraska Game & Parks Conservation Officer Brian Arp and harvest birds during Saturday's event at the Blair Youth Shooting Sports range.
