Highlights of Youth Liberty hunt

Wyatt Stepp, son of Sam Stepp, got his first deer on Saturday Sept. 9. It was his 14th birthday and he got it during the youth hunt hosted by Wildlife Unlimited of Iron County. 

Lillian Warren-Peryam, 12 years old shot her first deer on Sept. 9 during the youth hunt. It only took one shot with her .243 to drop it where he stood.

Maddie Ghiotto with her 4 point buck.

Marissa Pifke, morning hunt Saturday, Sept. 9.

WU mentor, Larry Pifke and his grandson Ryker, evening hunt Saturday, Sept.  9.

Carson Schmit happy with his buck.

Carson Schmit with his very proud dad, Eric.

Carson Schmit holding his 8 point buck, with WU mentor, Larry Pifke.

(Submitted photos)
MICHIGAN -The Liberty Hunt is a firearm deer hunt that took place on private or public lands statewide in Michigan open to firearm deer hunting was Sept. 9-10. Youth 16 years old or younger may participate in this hunt in addition to eligible hunters with disabilities. Youth 10-16 years old may hunt with archery equipment or a crossbow or firearm, regardless of license used. For youth 10-16 years old, valid licenses include a deer, deer combo or antlerless deer license. Hunters nine years old and younger must be licensed through the Mentored Youth Hunting Program and accompanied by a qualified mentor. During this hunt, a deer or deer combo license may be used for an antlered or antlerless deer. Antler point restrictions do not apply. A Universal antlerless licenses or deer management assistance permit may also be used to take antlerless deer only, if issued for the area/land where hunting. During this hunt you can harvest multiple antlerless deer, one per kill tag, and only harvest one antlered deer.