[DNR] Hunt, Fish, Eat: Wild Turkey workshop, North Judson

The registration deadline for this event is 3/7/2014 11:59 PM
The cancellation deadline for this event is 3/7/2014 12:00:00 PM

Start Date: 3/15/2014 Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Date: 3/15/2014 End Time: 3:00 PM

Cost: Free

This course will provide you with the opportunity to learn in a hands-on safe environment the skills necessary to begin to hunt wild turkey in Indiana. This course will be a three part series. The sessions will focus on the following fundamentals: laws and regulations, firearms and safety, locating a hunting spot and knowing where to set, field dressing your harvest, handling and preparing your harvest for the table, and wrap-up with review of information covered. Each session will include an opportunity to sample wild turkey recipes from your instructors, as well as get your hands on the variety of gear and resources available to hunters today. Sessions will be held at different local sites. Participants are asked to participant in all sessions. 

Participants must be a new hunter. All equipment will be provided. 

• Sat., March 15, 12-3 pm - Session 1: History of wild turkey hunting in Indiana and rules and regulations. 
• Thurs., March 20, 6-9 pm - Session 2: At the shooting range: safety and sighting in your gun, shot placement and shoot, don’t shoot scenarios 
• Thurs., March 27, 6-9 pm - Session 3: turkey sign, field set-up, introduction to equipment. 

Location of each session will be provided to registered participants. 

To register go to  Wild Turkey Workshop and click on the register icon next to Event Details at the top of the page. 

For more information, contact Amanda Wuestefeld at awuestefeld@dnr.in.gov or (317) 234-8442.

Location Information:

Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Area
4320 W. Toto Road
P.O. Box 77
North Judson, IN 46366
Phone: (574) 896-3522