Vol. 93 No. 3 January 25, 2023
Measuring Day at Hillcrest Fish and Game An event for, “conservation-minded people coming together to be the voice of hunting, fishing and conservation in the area”. - Colton Newton, second vice president, Hillcrest Fish and Game NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Hillcrest Fish and Game held a day to measure submissions at the hall in Hillcrest on January 21 for the upcoming Trophy Day competition. Hillcrest Fish and Game submissions for the upcoming Trophy Day during the Measurement Day on January Colton Newton, second vice president of Hillcrest 21, 2023. Fish and Game, has been with the organization for close to 20 years, joining when he was around 10 years old. He said the community aspect of events like these are so important, along with meeting those with similar interests. These events have “conservation-minded people coming together to be the voice of hunting, fishing and conservation in the area,” according to Newton. For the younger generation, the group holds youth activities. They will also be giving each youth that entered a prize during the Trophy Day on February 2. They were unable to host the event in 2021, resulting in a doubled-up event for 2022. This will be a slight return to normal for the group after reduced numbers in the previous years. Submissions were steadily coming into the hall during the day, with Newton hoping for more as they hit the halfway mark of submission times. The real excitement, he explained, is Trophy Day, “The best part about Trophy Day, is the kids... seeing their faces light up. And of course, sharing hunting stories,” said Newton. He said for most of the adults that attend, it’s more about the story. Nick Allen photos Cont’d on page 2