The HUNTERS OF MARYLAND, LLC recognize that today’s generation of hunters are helping inspire tomorrow’s generation of hunters as evidenced by three recent youth hunts in Southern Maryland funded solely by dedicated sportsmen/women, not taxpayers: (1) youth deer hunt on November 12, 2023; (2) youth waterfowl hunt on February 3, 2024; and, a youth turkey hunt on April 13, 2024.
All 3 of these youth hunts encompassed farms throughout Southern Maryland with the same central meeting place: Zekiah Farms3, LLC on Bryantown, Road in Waldorf, Maryland. Special recognition is hereby afforded HUNTERS OF MARYLAND, LLC Member, Joe Beuchert, who coordinates these youth hunting events every year.
We stated the following on February 6, 2024 -- on this website -- after the first of the above-mentioned youth hunts:
“So, what does the participation in these two Southern Maryland youth hunts tell us? It tells us the future of hunting in Maryland looks promising. Our first-hand observation of the espirit de corps amongst the youth – inclusive of their family members and friends -- was heartening. The look of pride and sense of achievement on everyone’s faces tells us that – if supporting family members and groups akin to those who supported both the Charles County and St. Mary’s County hunts, respectively, stay the course – tomorrow’s youth will safeguard the tradition and legacy of hunting in Maryland.”
And we can proudly say the April 13, 2024, youth turkey hunt was more of the beautiful same….the smiles of achievement on the youths’ faces coupled with smiling faces of adoring parents constitute tell-tale signs for a promising future.
Notably, this rewarding realization – coupled with our pursuit of enacting pro hunting policies and stopping anti-hunting policies emanating from Annapolis – is the foundation upon which the HUNTERS OF MARYLAND, LLC has been built. The torch must be passed onto the next generation like it was onto us. It’s youth hunts like those referenced herein that will help keep that torch lit.
