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Upcoming Events
November 2009
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Educational Rabbit Hunting Workshop (PDF) |
Saturday, November 07, 2009 | Pittsylvania County |
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Join us for an educational rabbit hunting workshop at Wayside Park in Pittsylvania County on November 7, 2009! Workshop includes eastern cottontail biology and habitat, firearms and hunting safety, game care, and ethics. Participants must be 17 years of age or under and must have successfully completed the Basic Hunter Education Course and meet all license requirements. $20 refundable deposit required to confirm registration. |
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Shenandoah Audubon's 9th Birding Festival |
Saturday, November 07, 2009 | Winchester |
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Join us to discover the birds of the Shenandoah Valley at Winchester's Jim Barnett Park. It starts with an 8 AM morning bird walk in Abram's Creek wetlands. Everyone, especially scouts working on birding badges, is invited to a free "Bird Watching 101" which starts at 9 AM. The doors open at 10. There will be morning and afternoon presentations of live raptors and a Black Vulture. At noon there will be a "non-early bird" bird walk and at 4 PM a "See the Woodpeckers" walk. There will be crafts for the children to make, conservation exhibits, and bird seed, books and houses for sale. |
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Deer Processing Class |
Sunday, November 08, 2009 | Cedar Mountain Inc |
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Come and learn the techniques for processing your deer from the field to the freezer! Members of the Cedar Mountain Youth, Inc will demonstrate how to cut and wrap your deer meat for storage. Free recipes will be avaiable. Samples of recipes will be available for lunch. Workshop begins at 10 am. To register or get more information, contact John Dodson at 540-543-2070
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Wilderness Survival Course |
Sunday, November 08, 2009 | Dorey Park |
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Have you ever turned around and noticed that all the trees look alike and you are not sure which way is out? Join us for "Survival for the Georgraphically Embarrassed!" Learn how to make good decisions, survive the night, and improve your chances of being found quickly. Survival Instructor: Roy Hutchinson
Two classes will be offered: for ages 13-18, 1-3 pm, for ages 18+, 3-5 pm
To register, call Hallie Boisseau at 501-5807 or log on to the website: www.co.henrico.va.us/departments/rec/at-your-leisure-programs/teens
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Bedford Youth Deer Hunting Workshop |
Saturday, November 21, 2009 | Bedford County |
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The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), in cooperation with the Bedford County Economic Development Authority and the Virginia Hunter Education Association, Inc., are offering a Youth Deer Hunting Workshop on November 21, 2009, beginning at 6:00 AM.
This Youth Deer Hunting Workshop is an opportunity for area youth, specifically ages 12-15, to learn about deer, deer hunting and to hunt deer in a safe, controlled environment. Eight participants will be selected for this event. Selected youth must be accompanied by a properly licensed parent or guardian. Each team will be supervised by a certified hunter education instructor.
To be considered for this unique educational opportunity, completed applications must be received by close of business on November 10, 2009. For more information, an application packet and rules, please see the following contact information. |
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Youth Pheasant Hunting Workshop (PDF) |
Sunday, November 29, 2009 | Catlett |
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Held at Sporty's Hunting Preserved in Catlett, VA, the workshop program includes: a professionally guided pheasant hunt, shooting coaches, firearms safety instruction and basic wingshooting skills, upland game bird biology and habitat, and a "field side" lunch. Participants must have completed the Basic Hunter Education Course and must have a current Virginia Hunting License or Preserve License. This workshop is great for new, novice, or inexperienced hunters (under 18)! Workshop cost is $90.
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December 2009
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Youth Rabbit Hunting Workshop |
Saturday, December 05, 2009 | Bedford County |
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Workshop includes eastern cottontail biology and habitat, firearms and hunting safety, game care, and ethics. Participants must be 17 years of age of under and must successfully complete the Basic Hunter Education Course and meet all license requirements. Registration is limited! |
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Youth Deer Hunting Workshop (PDF) |
Friday, December 18, 2009 - Saturday, December 19, 2009 | Claytor Lake State Park |
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Workshop includes: Friday evening seminar, whitetail deer biology and game management, hunting safety and ethics, muzzleloader safety and shot placement, Saturday guided hunt, lunch, game care, and much more! Participants must be 12 to 17 years of age, and never harvested a deer with a muzzleloading firearm; may be accompanied by a non-hunting parent or guardian; must have successfully completed the Hunter Education Course, and meet all license requirements. Muzzleloading firearms only are allowed.
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January 2010
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Winter Wildlife Festival |
Saturday, January 30, 2010 | Virginia Beach |
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