Donald R. Kemp Youth Hunting Club

The Donald R. Kemp Youth Hunting Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Las Cruces that does one thing: puts young hunters in the field. They train kids 10-18 in rifle, shotgun, muzzle loader, and archery—and they provide the equipment if you don't have your own.

• •Safety-first training in multiple disciplines
• •40+ hunts per year across New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas
• •Game hunts for elk, deer, antelope, quail, pheasant, javelina, oryx, exotics
• •Events: 3D archery tournament (100+ participants), annual Bass Fishing Classic, mountain adventure camps
• •Competition teams for Youth Hunters Education Challenge (orienteering, sporting clays, archery, rifle, muzzle loader, wildlife ID)

• •Monthly meetings: 1st Wednesday at 7:00pm, NM Game and Fish Department classroom (2715 Northrise Drive)

• •Membership: Ages 10-18, HunterEd cert required. $45/year dues (additional costs for hunts/events)

"Safety, responsibility, and accountability are always our main concerns."

They work with ranchers and guides across three states. Kids learn real hunting, real fishing, real outdoor skills—not just shooting.