Indiana DNR’s Hunt, Fish, Eat Starts Sept. 20

   09.13.12

Indiana DNR’s Hunt, Fish, Eat Starts Sept. 20

Registration is open for a DNR program that will teach participants how to hunt whitetail deer in Indiana.

Hunt, Fish, Eat takes place at the Monroe County Fairgrounds and is free. The four-session course starts Sept. 20, offering hands-on learning in a safe environment.

Hunt, Fish, Eat is an opportunity for people ages 18 and older to improve their self-reliance skills and to learn to harvest a delicious source of fresh, local meat.

Curriculum will focus on laws and regulations, firearms and safety, locating a hunting spot, tracking and field dressing your harvest, and handling and preparing your venison for the table.

Each session will include an opportunity to sample venison recipes from instructors, as well as examine a variety of hunting gear and resources.

Participants should attend all sessions. The sessions are:

  • Sept. 20: 7-9:30 p.m.
  • Sept. 27: 7-9:30 p.m
  • Sept. 29: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Includes two hours of round-trip travel to Atterbury shooting range.)
  • Oct. 4: 7-9:30 p.m.

Participants should register at http://b3.caspio.com/dp.asp?AppKey=311a100067a5c0d3edd7450b85e8.

Participants should register for the first session (9/20/2012) only, but plan on attending all four sessions.

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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with maintaining natural areas such as state parks, state forests, recreation areas, etc. There are many divisions within the DNR and each has a specific role. The DNR is not only responsible for maintaining resource areas but also manages Indiana's fish and wildlife, reclaims coal mine ground, manages forested areas, aids in the management of wildlife on private lands, enforces Indiana's conservation laws, and many other duties not named here. According to the department's website, their mission is "to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education."

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