A new state law allows youth hunters nine years old and younger to participate in the spring turkey season through the mentored youth hunting program.

The Mentored Youth Hunting program is designed to introduce youth under the age of 10 to hunting and fishing, offering a "package" license for just $7.50. For one low price, youth hunters under the age of 10 will be able to hunt turkey (spring and fall, any hunt unit/period, on private or public land), deer (two tags, any deer) and small game, trap furbearers and fish for all species. No application is required for the mentored youth license.

More information about the Mentored Youth Hunting Program, including regulations and guidelines and other resources for mentord, is available at www.michigan.gov/mentoredhunting.