I'm unsure where Summer went, but needless to say, fall is knocking at our doorstep, and hunting season is officially underway here in the Treasure State.

The governor's office has announced its third annual Governor's Youth Hunting Story Contest, which aims to help Montana's youth become more involved with the outdoors.

“Over the last two years, we’ve been inspired by the incredible stories from young hunters across Montana in our Youth Hunting Story Contest,” the governor stated.

The contest allows young hunters to share their experiences and stories for a chance at some great prizes.

I'm betting some pretty good stories will come out of this year's hunting season.

I can vividly recall a few good ones from when I was growing up.

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Youth Hunting Story Contest In Montana

• To participate in the hunting contest, youth hunters must submit a story of no more than 500 words and a photo of their hunt.
• Contestants must be Montana residents and licensed hunters between the ages of 10 and 17.
• The hunting stories can be about the harvest of any legal game, furbearer animals, or birds in Montana.

Contest Awards and Prizes

Governor Gianforte will choose ten winners from two age groups.

Those age groups will be 10 to 13 and 14 to 17.

The contest winners will be announced in mid-December and invited to the capital for the awards ceremony in January.

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Important Contest Dates and Details

The deadline for submissions is Monday, December 2nd, 2024.

More information can be found by going to youthhunting.mt.gov.

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