Adjam5 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 This Saturday is Nat'l Hunting and Fishing day. A nationwide event. Check link to see if there is a event taking place close to you. http://www.nhfday.org/Page/Events.aspx This will be my 8th year(representing NY Bowhunters) handling the archery range with volunteers at our NHFD. Our Countys Sportsmans Federation, started it and is sponsoring the event. Fun filled day where everything is free, except food. Kids get free cane poles all set up with bait. Area stores donate. Taxidermists, fly fishing demos, dog retrieval demos ect. DEC declares a no license needed day at this lake. It is all about exposing others to the outdoors. We spend 6 solid hours of helping people fling sticks, bows/arrows and targets bought with grants from the Friends of the NRA. 50% of the money raised at Friends of the NRA events come back to the county in the form of grants promoting the outdoor sports. I am proud to say I am on that committee also in my county. Last year was our largest event with us drawing over 500 people who could care less about the 40 or so protesters outside the hotel protesting the NRA. Anyway, we do pretty good supporting and promoting gun and hunting rights so dang close to the city. The pic is of my future daughter in law, Sammy at last years NHFD event here in Rockland county. This girl was a vegan when my son met her. Now she kills her own food Hopefully one of these events is close to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Ok,.... Going to celebrate it up in my "Happy Place" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Closest place here was Crex Meadows, Grantsburg Wi. 150 miles I did tag out on 2nd doe, so I dun what I set out to do for the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted September 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 We had another great day at Congers lake Park. The weather was perfect. Over 250 people came to shoot bows at our range. Many women showed interest. Which is great having my future daughter in law there. She is great with kids and women. Sometimes it gets crazy with kids looking to shoot. We had one kid pick up a bow when no one was looking(Mathews Genesis micro) and dry fire it. Of course it came off its cam scared the crap out of the little kid. At that point we had to be a little mean with people management. Not everyone listens about wandering out onto the shooting field. We take over a small baseball field and try to limit access. Even some adults were difficult. Everyone wanted to shoot. This was a totally free day, so people were getting the most out of it. But all in all. It was a rewarding day. When a kid hits the target, let alone a bullseye. The smile is priceless. A few pics of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Great what you are involved with there Anthony. Sounds like you had a very good turnout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Thanks William. It is a very rewarding day. Look forward to it each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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