Youth Outdoor Field Day
Mahaska County Conservation Board
Youth Outdoor Field Day
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Russell Wildlife Area
Join the Mahaska County Conservation Board and local conservation groups on Saturday, September 20th for a whole day of hands-on outdoor activities for kids! The event will be held from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm with the check in booth open at 8:30 am. Cost is $5.00 per child and it includes a t-shirt and lunch for the child and one lunch for a parent. Kids will be placed into groups that will go from station to station to learn about many outdoor activities. Pre-registration is required. Registration forms can be found at www.mahaskaconservation.com (a registration form is attached to this email) or contact MCCB at (641)673-9327. Registration ends on September 15 at 12:00 pm!
The activities this year include:
· Archery (Mahaska Fan Club, NWTF) – learn how to shoot a bow and practice shooting at targets
· Bowfishing (Bowfishing Assoc. of Iowa) – learn how to bowfish carp and rough fish in Iowa, take a ride on a bowfishing boat
· Waterfowling (Mahaska Co. Ducks Unlimited) – learn about hunting ducks and geese, watch a trained lab retrieve decoys off the pond
· Trapping (Mahaska Co. Pheasants Forever) – learn how trappers set and bait traps for various Iowa animals
· Rifle & BB Gun Shooting (Mahaska Co. Izaak Walton League) – learn how to safely shoot a .22 rifle or BB gun and practice shooting at a target
· Fishing (Iowa DNR) – cast your line into a pond to go fishing, all equipment will be provided
To watch videos of last year’s activities, go to the Mahaska County Conservation Facebook page.
Dress appropriately for the weather on the day of the event. Children under 7 years old must be accompanied by an adult. The Russell Wildlife Area is located 4 miles north of Oskaloosa on Hwy. 63 and one mile east on 200th Street. For more information, contact the Mahaska County Conservation Board at (641)673-9327.
