Public Advisory: Youth Encouraged to Participate in Safe and Responsible Hunting and Angling Training Events

  • Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

July 16, 2021

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is partnering with local rod and gun clubs and other community organizations, to host events that support and encourage youth participation and awareness in wildlife conservation and safe and responsible hunting and angling activities.

These events provide youth with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge, and learn new skills in a safe environment, with coaching and supervision from qualified instructors and volunteers. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Event sessions include hands-on learning in wildlife conservation, firearm safety, rifle and shotgun shooting basics, archery, outdoor survival, orienteering, wildlife identification and fly-fishing techniques.

Pre-registration is required for each event and participant numbers will be based on capacity and Public Health Guidelines for COVID 19.

The following schedule is tentative based on weather:

July 24 – Bay of Islands Rod and Gun Club, Corner Brook
July 31 – Upper Humber Rod and Gun Association, Deer Lake
August 14 – Notre Dame Rod and Gun Club, Lewisporte
August 28 – Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association Shooting Range, Happy Valley-Goose Bay

For more information contact the Wildlife Division at 709-637-2025 or email at nathanspence@gov.nl.ca.

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Media contact
Craig Renouf
Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
709-637-2923, 640-6922
craigrenouf@gov.nl.ca

2021 07 16 3:00 pm