MENTORED HUNT: A young man revives the family 
tradition of hunting during a mentored deer hunt for 
adult novices… details ahead on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

I met Ralston Dorn the week before Christmas at Inks 
Lake State Park, during the first of its kind mentored deer 
hunt for adult novices.

13— I come from a family of hunters—on my mom’s side. They 
all hunt. And my dad hunted when I was younger. But, I myself, 
have never been deer hunting, so I wanted to learn how to do it.

Ralston, whose middle name is “Hunter” is a paramedic 
from Dallas.

14— The first day of the program taught us a lot of what we 
needed to know in preparation for the hunt. What kinds of shots 
to take. What kinds of shots not to take. Ways to load and unload 
the rifle and carry it. How to be safe….

Ethics and proper care in the field were also covered. 
Ralston brought a family heirloom to use on his hunt.
 
19—My father’s Weatherby 2506 that he used to deer hunt with 
when I was a little kid. When I was about 10 years old, he quit 
deer hunting, and hasn’t hunt in probably 21 years. And so that 
gun probably hasn’t been fired in 20 years [chuckles]. So, it was 
nice to keep the tradition going on in my family with tht firearm.

Tomorrow, find out if Ralston’s father’s vintage rifle, 
combined with the knowledge and skills he learned 
during the mentored hunt workshop brought him luck in 
the field. 

The Wildlife Restoration program supports our series…as 
well as hunting and the shooting sports in Texas.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti. 





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