20th Annual Sharing the Tradition Junior Hunt

Win a Guided Deer or Wild Pig Hunt

Howa, Legacy Sports International, Turner’s Outdoorsman, Bushnell and Primos, in cooperation with Tejon Ranch, are pleased to announce their sponsorships of the 20th Annual “Sharing the Tradition” Junior Hunt. The five junior hunters (ages 12-17), chosen through a random drawing, will have the option of choosing a fully guided antlerless deer hunt or a fully guided wild pig hunt on the historic 270,000-acre Tejon Ranch.

This is the 20th annual Sharing the Tradition hunt at Tejon Ranch, which is the largest privately held ranch in California. To date, 257 juniors have taken part in these hunts during the past 19 years at the ranch.

This is a free drawing that is open to all junior hunters with a valid 2023/2024 California hunting license and an unfilled deer tag or wild pig tag. If the successful junior hunter chooses to hunt the guided antlerless deer hunt, he or she will need to exchange their unfilled deer tag for a PLM tag which will be provided by the Ranch. If the successful junior hunter chooses the guided pig hunt, he or she will need to provide an unfilled pig tag to be used for this hunt.

Winning juniors, along with one parent or mentor, will stay overnight at a secluded hunting lodge on the ranch. The lodge has an awesome view of the mountains and valleys all the way to the San Joaquin Valley.

All five junior hunters will hunt at the same time on the weekend of December 9-10, 2023. Every junior and their parent/mentor will be assigned a guide and use the guide’s vehicle for the hunt. With 270,000 acres, they may not even see another junior hunter while in the field. 

A shooting range is located next to the lodge so all juniors can demonstrate to their guides their accuracy with their rifle they will be using on the hunt before heading to the field.

After the first afternoon/evening hunt, all participants return to the lodge for dinner provided and prepared by the ranch staff. Tejon Ranch will also provide a continental breakfast and snacks during the stay.

The deadline to apply for this year’s hunt is November 12, 2023. All applications for this year’s hunt must be submitted via the Internet at bit.ly/2023juniorhunt. All information requested on the application must be completed in order to be included in the drawing. Please carefully read the Rules and Requirements section on the application before applying. Winners will be notified by telephone within a week after the drawing. Only winners will be notified.

All hunts will begin on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and will conclude on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

All Sharing the Tradition junior hunts during the past 19 years have been organized and promoted by Jerry Springer. For more information or questions, email Jerry at Jerry@WesternHunter.com.

This is more than just a hunt for the juniors and their accompanying adult or mentor. They will have the opportunity to see a vast variety of wildlife and varied habitats on the Ranch. Just some of the animals that juniors have seen on past hunts at Tejon Ranch include Rocky Mountain elk, deer, wild pigs, pronghorn antelope, bear, mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, turkeys, squirrels, golden eagles, bald eagles, condors, quail, and more.

Good luck to all the juniors (ages 12-17) who apply this year.

Apply at this Internet link  —  bit.ly/2023juniorhunt