Special Needs Youth Sportsmen Inc. will conduct its annual deer hunting event and banquet for interested special needs youth on Friday and Saturday at Collins Career and Technical Center in Getaway.

Friday afternoon activities begin at 3 p.m. at the school. After meeting with Special Needs Youth Sportsmen volunteers, all will caravan to the school’s nearby shooting range. At the range, the activities will include shooting range practice and deer hunting safety education. Pizza will be served at the range or immediately following range activities when all will re-convene at the school.

Actual hunting will take place all day Saturday during the Ohio youth deer hunting special session, which is open to youth ages 17 and younger. Youth who have recently turned 18 may hunt only if their hunting licenses were obtained prior to turning 18.

The free banquet for all will be 6:30 p.m. Saturday evening. There will be free games and nice prizes given away to the participants at the banquet. A youth hunting license and deer permit are required, and all Ohio hunting regulation will be strictly followed.

All equipment and materials will be furnished for all participants. For planning purposes, families are urged to pre-register by calling 740-645-6590, or register online at www.specialneedsyouth.org.