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2011 -- Family Outdoor Skills Day - Colorado Division of Wildlife

Location:  Ramah State Wildlife area, four miles west of the town of Ramah, CO along U.S. Hwy 24

Contact:  719.227.5200

Date:  September 24, 2011.  10am thru 3pm

Event:  In celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a family outdoor skills day at the Ramah State Wildlife Area northeast of Colorado Springs on September 24.  Youngsters interested in learning more about hunting and fishing skills such as casting, archery, shotgun and small-caliber shooting are invited to stop in anytime between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  "The fourth Saturday of every September has been set aside to honor the tradition of our nation's outdoor heritage as National Hunting and Fishing Day," said Steve Lucero, an education coordinator with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. "We see this as a great opportunity to introduce youngsters and parents to firearms safety and shooting sports, to let them try their hand at archery or to learn how to cast a fishing rod." Instructors will help youngsters learn the finer points of using fishing gear, shooting bows, shotguns and .22 caliber rifles. Activities include how-to tips for spin and fly casting, trap and skeet, target shooting and archery.  Colorado Parks and Wildlife will furnish the equipment.  All ages are welcome. Boys and girls under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Activities will run continuously throughout the event.