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Planning for our 4th annual event in 2025 is underway!

Thank you to the Turner Family for allowing us to use their property for our 2025 event!

We have secured a location and are moving forward! We are now working on acquiring prizes and sponsorship items for the swag bags and event supplies and materials. 

As always we are needing donations and sponsorship as well, this can be prizes, Purchasing of ammo, Swag, Monetary Donations so much more! If you have any leads or can help in any way please reach out to Hanna at 307-248-3006 or Nic at 307-248-1362 

2024 Event Placings

High Point Team Overall

High Point Individual Overall

High Point Individual Overall

Congratulations Team Harbach!


High Point Individual Overall

High Point Individual Overall

High Point Individual Overall

These 3 kids won a Lifetime Conservation Stamp! Donated by Matt and Dee Harbach of Salt River Outfitters!

Highest scoring Senior- Treyson Campbell

Highest scoring Intermediate- Hunter Lunn

Highest scoring Junior- Noah Loken

Event placings

It is always a great year, Congratulations to everyone! we had so many ties and close scores so it took some work to get to these final standings! We are so proud of all of you!

YHEC 2024 Placings (docx)

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YHEC 2023 Placings (docx)

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Looking back at 2024!

The Best Moments from Star Valley Wyoming YHEC 2023

    Come Join us!!

    2024 planning is underway, stay tuned for announcements as progress is made. 

    Video Credit:  Thank you MZD Studios (event 2022)

    Come Join us for 2025!!

    It’s almost here!

    The date is approaching fast and we’re making preparations. Don’t miss out!

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    Registration form and Rules and Regulations- Opens 4/7/25

    2025 Registration you may turn in forms starting April 7th 2025!


    Please download and email or text us the completed registration and waiver form.

    Please print and go over the rules with your kids so everyone knows them before the event! 


    Ages are 8-18 as of 1/1/25

    **kids ages 12-18 are required to hold a hunter education card to participate. Please send a copy with your enrollment or have a copy with you the day of the event.


    There is a $15 non refundable entry fee per participant. This helps cover ammo and any needed supplies. You can Venmo @ Hanna-Buxman or message us for other arrangements to collect fee!  


    Please bring your own equipment if you have it (bow and arrows, shotgun, .22 rifle, muzzleloaders) We will have some loaners available for those of you that don't have everything. This may give some kids a slight advantage if they are able to bring their own and are familiar with it. Don't let that deter you its meant to be fun and learning. Just like in hunting not everyone has the same equipment and there are all types and skill levels! 

    ** Eye and Ear protection is REQUIRED for all on the firing line at all times! Coaches and volunteers as well. Parents are advised to have some as well for spectating. We may not have this for everyone this year so plan to bring your own!


    Be sure to download all 3 documents below. Read the rules over with your participant so no one is caught of guard by anything the day of event. Please fill out wavier and registration and get it back to us ASAP. Space is limited and on a first come first serve basis. 


    **Forms can be emailed back to us at Starvalleywyyhec@gmail.com 

    You can also text a clear photo to Hanna at 307-248-3006  



    YHEC Rules 25 (docx)

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    YHEC Registration form 25 (docx)

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    Yhec waiver 25 (docx)

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    Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors and Supporters!

    We couldn't pull this event off without your generosity! 


    Salt River Range Outfitters- Matt and Dee

    Mountain Top Outdoor shop

    The Wyoming Game Warden Association

    Jr Neild 

    First bank of Wyoming

    Bank of Star Valley

    Simplot 

    Altitude outdoors

    Bomgaars

    Wild Wyoming

    Outlaw T's

    Darrin Buxman

    Red baron

    Lincoln county sheriff

    Teton county sheriff

     Jake and Jackie 

    Mountain Star ( peavlers) 

    Western Hills Excavation

    Broulims Thayne

    Stuft Catering

    Tanner and Amanda Housley

    Bryan and Sharon Buxman

    Neal Zeren

    Swift Creek Trading

    Wyoming Game and Fish Jackson Region office

    Broken y 7 


    Thank you to our Amazing Volunteers over the years!

    It truly takes a village to pull this event off

    It truly takes a village to pull this event off, Each one of these awesome volunteers help us make this a SAFE and FUN event for the kids year after year! 

    Jake Clark

    Jackie Burgess 

    Kole Yates

    Tristin and Riley Yates

    Garrett Desmond

    Bob Bello

    Crystal Fredrickson

    Greg Dana

    James and Heather Hobbs

    Tanner and Amanada Housley

    Robert Valentine

    Austin Valentine

    Tyson Call Blake Sueter

    Dillion Ludwig 

    Matt and Dee Harbach

    Damian and Maria Reeves

    Ashley Call

    Kyle Parsons

    Shar Perry

    Wyoming Game and Fish Jackson Employees

    Micheal Butler

    Veronica Wollebaek

    Brian Wood

    Luke Lorimer

    Jake and Marin Beckstead

    Dayne and Sadie Campbell

    Ryan Mackay

    Jordon Bluse

    Courtney Sorensen 

    Cody and Clairey Grubbs

    Tyson Tipton

    Nic Loken



    Video

    We Hope you enjoy some pictures from our 2022 event! 

    About

    YHEC- Youth Hunter Education Challenge!

    Star valleys 2nd  Annual YHEC!!

     This event is for ages 8-18yrs old as of 8/1/22. 

    12-18 yr old a Hunters Education card is required (state and national rules) 

    Participants will get to rotate in teams through the 8 stations including....

    • 22 Rifle
    • Muzzleloaders 
    • Shotgun
    •  Archery
    •  Hunters safety trail
    •  Wildlife ID
    •  Orienteering 
    • Hunter responsibility exam

    We will Conclude with an awards ceremony for top scores.


    **This is not a way to obtain the Hunters ED card needed for hunting! Just a fun learning experience testing your knowledge and skills.


    How can I prepare for the Event!?

    Preparation will help your over all performance at the event! Remember this is FUN but it's meant to be educational as well! 


    • Practice Shooting if you can and come sighted and ready to go. 
    • Study some animal identification, know them by bone, horn/antler, pelts, tracks or scat, feathers, etc.
    • Study Hunter safety. Knowing basic laws, Guns, bows, how they operate, know the parts of bullets/shells. carrying positions, ethical hunting practices, basic survival and outdoor safety knowledge etc. 
    • learn about maps and compasses if possible  
    • Here is a great link to help study as well    https://www.hunter-ed.com/wyoming/studyGuide/20105301/
    • Hanna has study guide books available as loaners also if anyone wants one!

     


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      Star Valley Wyoming YHEC

      Afton, Wyoming 83122, United States


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