LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Youths ages 15 and younger are invited to join in special hunts at Nebraska’s nine wildlife management areas.

The youth hunts during pheasant, quail and partridge season are scheduled for Oct. 19-20.

Rooster pheasants will be released at all designated sites before the special hunt season. The hunts are open to the public, and the number of participants is not limited. No registration or special permit is required, but special regulations will be posted at each location.

The hunts are at Pressey in Custer County, Sherman Reservoir in Sherman County, Oak Valley in Madison County, Branched Oak in Lancaster County, Twin Oaks in Johnson County, Hickory Ridge in Johnson County, Wilkinson in Platte County, Peru Bottoms in Nemaha County and Yankee Hill in Lancaster County.