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Enter NRA Whittington Center’s “Hunt of a Lifetime” raffle for your chance to win a New Mexico trophy bison hunt, an original 1874 Sharps rifle, a locally-made Damascus knife and sheath, and an original piece of wall art by Ronald Kil.

The Ute Park Fire, started in northern New Mexico on Thursday, May 31, has forced several people out of their homes, but the NRA Whittington Center has stepped up to help those in need.

YHEC is many things. Here is a small taste of what the Youth Hunter Education Challenge has to offer.

The 2017 National Rifle Association Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) National Championship is scheduled for July 23-28, 2017, at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico.

Named after former NRA president George R. Whittington, the 33,000-acre Whittington Center complex was purchased in 1973 and opened four years later. It has since become a must-see destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

The grounds of the 33,000-acre NRA Whittington Center exploded during the last week in July when more than 250 youths and their adult coaches and parents traveled from all parts of the country to participate in the 2015 International Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC), held in Raton, N.M.

Whittington U, the instructional division of the NRA Whittington Center, offers firearms training for all skill levels.