4,000 Youth, Nine District Tournaments, One State Championship
North Carolina’s Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament (YHEST) is a statewide competition for middle and high-school-age youth. Participants compete in multiple events including shotgun, archery, rifle, orienteering and a written hunting skills exam.
- There were 217 teams that participated this year in the district tournaments (145 senior, 72 junior).
- The first place champions from each district and individual event champions will advance to state competition.
- The Virtual YHEST competition will take place statewide on Saturday, April 24, 2021