The ninth annual Darrell Brown-Lavern Stieben Memorial Youth Upland Hunt has been scheduled for Oct. 18.

Designed for youngsters between 12 and 18 years old, the event, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., will begin at the Hays City Sportsman Gun Club, just off Interstate 70 Exit 157. There is a $25 fee that will be refunded upon check-in on the day of the event.

Each participant will have the opportunity to harvest four birds and will receive instructions on a variety of upland hunting subjects.

Participants age 16 and older must have a Kansas hunting license.

To register, call Shayne Wilson at (785) 628-1415 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The event is sponsored by Smoky Hill Pheasants Forever Chapter 424, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and Hunting Heritage Group.