Winners Of Story Contest Announced

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the winners of the 2023 Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest.

“Every youth hunter in Montana should be proud of the hunting legacy they’re helping carry on,” Gianforte said. “With nearly 400 submissions, we had many great hunting stories from youth hunters across the state. I’m thrilled to welcome the 10 winners to the State Capitol in the new year to celebrate, and I encourage folks to read their stories.”

Gianforte created the Youth Hunting Story contest in 2022 for Montana youth and apprentice hunters between the ages of 10 and 17.

To enter the contest, resident hunters submitted a story of no more than 500 words about their hunt and a photo from their hunt.

Eligible entries included the harvest of any legal game, furbearer animals, or birds in Montana.

The governor will recognize the 10 winning hunters in the State Capitol in the new year.

Aidan Walker, 10, of Miles City for the story of his mule deer hunt.

Caroline Dudden, 13, of Great Falls for the story of her mule deer hunt.

Inslee Moran, 10, of Arlee for the story of her elk hunt.

Maizy Miller, 16, of Missoula for the story of her pheasant hunt.

Mollie Ruth, 17, of Big Timber for the story of her elk hunt.

Samuel Prescott, 17, of Florence for the story of his mule deer hunt.

Sierra Dockter, 16, of Conrad for the story of her antelope hunt.

Weston Hobley, 15, of Capitol for the story of his mule deer hunt.

William Sheehan, 13, of Big Sky for the story of his mallard duck hunt.

Wyatt Smith, 10, of Billings for the story of his mule deer hunt.