Upcoming Events

March 2010

Event Date Location

Youth Turkey Hunting Seminar

Saturday, March 27, 2010 Page Valley Sportsman's Club

This seminar is a complete course on Wild Turkey Hunting. All aspects of turkey hunting will be covered. Topics to include Identification, Turkey calls and Calling techniques, Distance Judging, Hunting Tactics and Techniques and much more. The event is open to the public and adults must bring a youth to attend. The event is scheduled from 9 am - 3 pm and lunch is provided at no charge. There will be a shotgun patterning session in the afternoon. Participants should bring their turkey shotgun and matching ammunition to pattern. This course prepares a novice turkey hunter for that first outing into the woods. Call to reserve your space today!
For more information, contact Art Kasson at (540)622-6103 or artkasson@yahoo.com.

May 2010

Event Date Location

Becoming an Outdoors Woman in Virginia

Friday, May 14, 2010 - Sunday, May 16, 2010 Graves Mountain Lodge

This program is designed primarily for women whose outdoor exposure has been limited. The three-day events (Friday through Sunday) offer a variety of four-hour classes geared towards beginners. Participants can choose from shooting sports, angling, boating and a host of other educational courses. The courses offered may include, but are not limited to, intro to shotgun, rifle, archery, hunting techniques for game species, fly-fishing, bass fishing techniques, boating, camping, hiking, wilderness survival, and outdoor cooking. Weekends are held in rustic yet comfortable settings. Participants in the Becoming an Outdoors Woman programs must be at least 18 years of age. Registration will open in March.
For more information, contact Jimmy Mootz at 804-367-0656 or jimmy.mootz@dgif.virginia.gov.

August 2010

Event Date Location

Mother and Daughter Outdoors Weekend

Friday, August 20, 2010 - Sunday, August 22, 2010 TBA

The Mother and Daughter Outdoors program is designed primarily for women. It provides an excellent opportunity for anyone 9 years of age and above to learn outdoor skills usually associated with hunting and fishing, but useful in a variety of outdoor pursuits. The courses offered at this 2-3 day event are similar in content to the BOW and the Virginia Outdoors Weekend events. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration will open in June.
For more information, contact Jimmy Mootz at 804-367-0656 or jimmy.mootz@dgif.virginia.gov.

JAKES Event

Saturday, August 28, 2010 Page Valley Sportsman's Club

This event is sponsored by the Page Valley Sportsman Club, Inc. in Luray virginia. This is a great opportunity for youth 7-17 to be introducted to shooting sports! There will be opportunities to experience an Air Rifle Range, Archery Range, Sporting Clays course, Rifle Range, Skeet Range and a Trap Range. Youth under 7 will have alternative activities available for them. This event is free and open to the first 35 registered participants and their families. Lunch is provided. All shooting supplies and safety equipment is provided. Pre-register by contacting Art Kasson at 540-622-6103.
For more information, contact Art Kasson at (540)622-6103 or artkasson@yahoo.com.