Sandhill Wildlife Area Learn To Hunt Deer

Description

Sandhill State Wildlife Area's Learn To Hunt workshops include classroom instruction, hands-on field experience and a mentored hunt on thousands of acres of intensively managed wildlife habitat. This unique opportunity provides participants with a rich educational experience while achieving deer management objectives on the 9,150-acre property.

The program is open to young hunters aged 12-15. Adults (age 16+) without previous experience hunting deer with a firearm may also apply. A chaperone must accompany all hunters. Registration for the program is $40.

All participants (and accompanying mentors) must attend one of the workshops. This year's in-person workshop dates are Aug. 20, 22 and 23, 2025.

Both the youth and adult workshops will cover the same topics:

• Deer biology and management

• Hunting rules and regulations

• Ethical hunter behavior

• Basic firearm safety

• Practice sighting and firing a hunting rifle

The program will culminate with a two-day hunt on Nov. 8-9 at Sandhill Wildlife Area near Babcock in Wood County. All participants must complete a Hunter Education course before the hunt.

Apply for the 2025 Sandhill Learn To Hunt using our online application. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on July 8, 2025.