2014 Louisiana Youth Hunters of the Year Recognized at LOWA Conference

By Vanessa Torres

Louisiana -(Ammoland.com)- The 2014 Louisiana Male and Female Youth Hunters of the Year (YHOY) were recognized at the 2015 Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA) Conference in Morgan City on Aug. 8.

Mya Gravois of Lakeland received the award for the 2014 Female YHOY and William Morrison of Natchitoches received the award for the 2014 Male YHOY. Both young hunters received their awards from Glynn Harris, distinguished LOWA writer and 2015 Arthur Van Pelt Award Winner.

YHOY Program sponsors include the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, the South Louisiana Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association, the Louisiana Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Harrison Law LLC, the BR Chapter of Delta Waterfowl and Bowie Outfitters in Baton Rouge.

Twelve-year-old Mya is the daughter of Hank and Aleisha Gravois. Mya began the 2014 hunting season by harvesting a 13-foot alligator that is currently on display at the Swamp Shop in Grosse Tete. She harvested the gator on Indian Bayou Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Mya continued her memorable season harvesting cat squirrels on Sherburne WMA and then …read more

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