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09/18/2017

Connecticut DEEP’s Hunting and Fishing Day Gets a New Venue

Connecticut DEEP’s Hunting and Fishing Day Gets a New Venue:
In East Hartford on September 23, from 10 AM to 4 PM
 
The sixth annual FREE Connecticut Hunting and Fishing Day will be held on Saturday, September 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 475 East Hartford Blvd. North, East Hartford, near Rentschler Field, with free parking provided courtesy of Cabela’s.
  
Connecticut Hunting and Fishing Day recognizes the contributions of hunters and anglers who have been at the forefront of the conservation movement to protect Connecticut’s natural resources. In addition, the DEEP invites people of all ages who may not have yet experienced hunting and fishing to participate in these exciting outdoor activities.
All attendees will have a chance to win a variety of great door prizes provided by Cabela’s and other generous donors.  Hunting and Fishing Day encompasses activities for all ages, including:
  • Live birds of prey and waterfowl
  • BB gun and archery range
  • Fly casting and fly tying
  • Field dog demonstrations
  • Taxidermy and decoy carving demos
  • Backyard bass casting
  • Moose calling demonstration and competition
  • Live action simulated hunting range
  • Kid’s crafts
  • Tree milling
  • Fish and wildlife exhibits
    …and more…
Live bird presentations this year will feature ducks, hawks, and owls from Master Falconer Nick Tiberio of the Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy and a red-tailed hawk, barred owl, American kestrel, and Cooper's hawk brought by Christine Peyreigne, the youngest falconer in Connecticut.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak firsthand with EnCon Police officers at the Law Enforcement trailer, DEEP biologists in wildlife, fisheries, and habitat programs, Cabela’s fishing and hunting pros Alex Wetherell and “Del” DelMastro, as well as with representatives from major outdoor retailers and a variety of conservation, hunting, and fishing organizations. Children can participate in several fun activities and crafts, such as bluebird box and tool kit building, painting duck heads, making animal tracks, face painting, and a scavenger hunt.
The 2017 Connecticut Hunting and Fishing Day is made possible due to a variety of generous donations from:
  • Cabela’s
  • Connecticut Waterfowler’s Association
  • Dynamic Outdoor Concepts
  • Home Depot
  • Anderson Family Farm
  • Mossberg
  • National Wild Turkey Federation
  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
  • Smith & Wesson
  • The Friends of Sessions Woods
  • Wild Edge, Inc.
Handicapped parking will be available on-site and food will be sold by local Boy Scout Troops. More detailed information about Connecticut Hunting and Fishing Day is available on the DEEP website at www.ct.gov/deep/HuntFishDay or by calling 860-424-3011 (Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM).
Child trying archery at DEEP's Hunting and Fishing Day
Photo credit: Paul J. Fusco/CT DEEP-Wildlife
Try your hand at archery at DEEP’s Connecticut Hunting and Fishing Day. This FREE event will be held on Saturday, September 23, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in East Hartford, with parking provided at Cabela’s at 475 East Hartford Blvd. N.
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