Turkey info...

[bomonster]

Wild Turkey: From Roosting to Roasting

Practical Skills for the Wild Turkey Hunter

Saturday, March 21st, 2009
9:00am-2:00pm
Jasper County Fairgrounds
2671 W. Clark Street Rensselaer


Your 2009 Turkey Season begins long before the April 22nd Season Opener!!!

From knowledge hungry newcomers to seasoned turkey-takers, this workshop has something for everyone!

9:00am-Noon
Interactive Educational Presentation

Topics to be covered include:
*Calling
*Decoying
*Camouflage Use
*Skinning and Butchering
*Food Safety
*Field Care
*Tips for taking Kids Hunting
*Cooking Demonstrations Complete with Taste-Testing

Noon-1:00pm
Lunch, provided by Prairie's Edge
Guest Speaker from the National Wild Turkey Federation

1:00-2:00pm
Break-Out Sessions

Sessions to choose from include:
*Winter Food Access and Food Plots
*Gun Patterning & Safety
*Photography & Videography Tips for Hunters

2:00pm
Turkey Calling Contest

An RSVP is appreciated to help us prepare for the program.
Please contact Barb at Prairie's Edge at 219-866-5613
or Contact Purdue Extension- Jasper County at 219-866-5741

Registration Fee is $10 per person and is payable at the door.
Families are welcome, children 17 and under are free!

Checks can be made payable to "Purdue CES Ed Fund-Porter County"

Program Partners:
Purdue Extension (www.extension.purdue.edu)
Prairie's Edge (www.prairiesedge.biz)
National Wild Turkey Federation (www.nwtf.org)

[turkeyscout]

These folks in(Jasper County) have got it all together: a all day event for 10 bucks, HATS OFF to the program partners: Purdue Extention, Prairie's Edge, N.W.T.F. and the volunteers...TAKE A YOUNGSTER ON YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE........and this is one of them!!!..............turkey scout

[bomonster]

Sounds interesting and all ready RSVP'd should be an interesting day, think I even have my son talked into going.

[DDragon47]

Sound great.