Youth turkey hunters and their mentors take to the field

MEEKER | On a cold, snowy weekend in mid-April, seven young turkey hunters and their mentors huddled quietly on pristine private land along the White River Valley near Meeker, scanning the terrain for their elusive quarry. Participating in their first turkey hunt, the youngsters battled the snow, frigid air and their own nervous excitement, listening to whispered suggestions and tips from their expert advisors. When at last, a turkey comes into view, the young hunters…