The Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Sam Dowies have announced the return of the 6th Annual Youth Hunt Contest, set for Saturday, Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event invites young hunters from across the parish to showcase their skills and enjoy a day of outdoor fun.

Participants may compete in three categories: Biggest Buck, Heaviest Doe, and Biggest Hog. The contest is open to hunters 17 years of age or younger, with participants 15 and under required to be accompanied by an adult.

All entries must be properly tagged and will be weighed and measured at the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office, 300 Highway 146 in Homer. In addition to the contest, attendees can enjoy food, door prizes, and community fellowship throughout the day.

Sheriff Dowies said the annual event is designed to encourage youth participation in outdoor sports and responsible hunting.

For more information about the contest, residents are encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at (318) 927-4807.