Youth turkey hunt opportunity provides education, encourages outdoor activity

MEEKER | On a warm, sunny weekend in mid-April, six young turkey hunters and their mentors huddled quietly on pristine private land in the White River Valley near Meeker, scanning the terrain for their elusive quarry. Participating in their first turkey hunt, the youngsters battled their nervous excitement, listening to whispered suggestions and tips from their expert advisors. When, at last, a turkey comes into view, the young hunters put their newly learned firearm safety…