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Pair recognized for contribution to
Youth Hunting Program
April 11, 2007
Contact: Bill Cline (850) 413-0084
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC), meeting Wednesday in Tallahassee, recognized
Jackson County landowner and businessman Steve Smith and land
manager Ray Windham for their contribution to the Youth Hunting
Program of Florida.
Smith owns Lily Pad Ranch and had never hunted
until he moved to Jackson County. There, he met Windham, his
neighbor, and together they worked with the FWC to host a youth
hunt during the 2005-06 hunting season. The hunt was so
successful and well-received that the FWC considered it a model
for future youth hunts in the state.
Smith and Windham again hosted a youth hunt
during the 2006-07 general gun season and the first youth spring
turkey hunt just two weeks ago.
"Both Steve Smith and Ray Windham have worked
tirelessly at each of the youth hunts to meet the needs of the
young hunters, their parents and volunteers. We are indebted to
them for their contribution to educating and training a future
generation of hunters,” said Bill Cline, the FWC’s section
leader for hunting safety and public shooting ranges. |
