Iowa YHEC—the Youth Hunter Education Challenge—is a one-day event that takes place each June. Youth from all over Iowa or surrounding states may come to compete in 8 events, learn about the outdoors, and have fun with other youth and adults that have similar interests.
The events include four shooting events (archery, muzzle loading rifle, shotgun, and small-bore rifle) and four non-shooting events (wildlife identification, orienteering, hunter safety trail, and written exam). Most youth compete as part of a team of five from their area, but youth can register as individuals, as well. There are two age categories, Junior (ages 11-14) and Senior (ages 15-18).
Who can participate? If you’re a youth, aged 11-18 years, have passed a Hunter Education course, you can register to participate. If you’re an adult, there are several ways you can participate. If you are a Hunter Education Instructor, youth group leader or parent you can put together a team of youth from your area, coach them, and bring them to the event. You may serve as a coach or an assistant coach. You may volunteer to help put on the event: it takes nearly 50 adult volunteers to set up and conduct all the events! You may have a special skill to demonstrate to the youth participants during an evening or other program time. (For example, hunting dog training, trapping, care of game in the field, etc.) You may also want to donate to the event to reduce the cost for participants. All donors of $250 or more are recognized on the YHEC t-shirts if donations are received in time. It takes a lot of volunteers, time, money, and effort to put on this exciting event—become a part of it!
How do I find out more? To get a copy of the event rules and registration materials or to just find out more, you may talk to the Iowa DNR Recreational Safety Officer (RSO) in your area (look in the Iowa Hunting License information to get their names and numbers) or contact us at the address or website below.
Cost is $40 per participant
Payment is made PRIOR to the day of the event. Please make checks payable to IHEIA - YHEC.
Checks can be mailed to: CCCB, Attention Jill Schmidt PO Box 68 Grand Mound, IA 52751
Location and Date: June 3, 2023, Rock Creek Marina and Campground, Camanche, Iowa
Please fully complete and spell all information correctly- Information will be used when printing cards.
You can also contact Jill Schmidt at
jschmidt@clintoncounty-ia.gov to obtain a paper version of this registration form.
