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Introduction to Upland Hunting and Sporting Clays

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Discover the Fun of Upland Hunting!

Edible Outdoors Event – Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM 

We would like to welcome all of you to this new and exciting event at Highland Hunting. This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about upland hunting, and clay target shooting. This event is open to a variety of skill level – you can be a beginner who has never hunted to someone who would like to sharpen their hunting skills. We will be focusing on the safety aspects of upland hunting and clay target shooting, gear needed, the role hunters have in wildlife management, things to do before and after a hunt or sporting clays event, and much more!

We have some great guest speakers that will be involved with this event and a chance to talk to all of them as they share their experiences with all of us.

This is what the day looks like so far:Upland Hunting Seminar

  • 8:00am – Introduction to Highland Hunting, house Keeping and an overview of the day  (Highland Staff)
  •  8:30am – History of Upland hunting/Safety presentation from Iowa DNR
  • 9:15 break
  • 9:30 – A dogs role in the hunt, along with the safety of the dog, nutrition and heath.  (speaker Steve Ries with Top Gun Kennels)
  • 10:15 – Introduction to firearm safety, basics of wing shooting, questions
  • 11:00 – Range time with participants and shooting instruction, along with hunting instruction/how to hunt in a group.
  • 12:15 -Lunch, determine groups (group size of 4), meet and great with groups guides.
  • 1:00 – 3:30  Head to field for pheasant hunt.
  • 3:45 – 4:15 – How to prepare the game, field dressing, and care.
  • 4:30– Questions, Depart for day.

 

Cost & Details:

The cost is $210 per person (plus processing fee) and includes the Hunt, 3 bird limit per person, guide and dogs, guns if needed (but would encourage you to bring your own), shells for clays, shells for hunting, lunch, clay target shooting.  Most important part of it all it includes a great time, and an information introduction to the great outdoors.

Participants need to have the following items:

  • Hunting and habitat license
  • Blaze orange hat
  • Blaze orange vest (optional)
  • Jeans or brush pants
  • Leather boots (hunting, hiking, work)
  • Lite gloves (optional)
  • Eye protection (sunglasses or shooting or safety glasses)

 

For more information or to purchase tickets online go HERE.

Iowa Statewide Deer Tag Auction

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Hunt for a Great Cause!

Highland is once again working with the Aiming for a Cure Foundation to auction off a Statewide Iowa Deer tag.  The winning bidder of this tag will be helping support the Aiming for a Cure Foundation.  Proceeds from this tag will be split 50/50 with the Iowa DNR and Aiming for a Cure Foundation.

The winning bidder can choose to keep or give away the tag; the hunter can choose either 2015 or 2016 to hunt (not both); the choice of seasons are – archery; shotgun 1 or 2; or late muzzle. There is no zone restriction.. so the license/tag are good statewide.  The hunter will be subject to a background check for violations/convictions, including fish & wildlife violations. Also keep in mind that the hunter cannot obtain more than 1-“buck tag” in a license year.whether it be by drawing/auction/ or application.

To view the auction details or place a bid, please visit the Iowa Deer Tag live eBay Auction. Don’t wait around, though! The auction ends September 18, 2015!

For information on the Iowa Deer tag up for bid you can contact us at Highland Hunting.

Boy Scouts of America Sporting Clays Invitational

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The Hawkeye Area Council of Boy Scouts of America is holding their annual Sporting Clays Invitational at Highland Hunting on Friday, August 28th, starting at 12:30 PM. Benefits provided by money raised at the Sporting Clays event go to at-risk youth within our service area, including, Benton, Linn, Jones, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, and Washington counties.

Boy Scout Sporting Clay InvitationalYouth Served in our Outreach Program are given the following opportunities, which they would not otherwise have access to due to limited financial resources and parental engagement/availability:

  • Participate in Cub Scout/Boy Scout programs
  • Belong to a group and make new friends
  • Have access to positive adult role models
  • Participate in activities designed to develop character through the core values of Scouting
  • Given leadership opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have
  • Attend summer camp and learn to enjoy & appreciate outdoor activities

 

For additional details, please click the following links to view event documents.

Event Brochure

Registration Form

Event Flier

 

Please feel free to contact us for more information on this event.