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New Jersey Turkey Hunting Seminar Saturday March 5 2011

Turkey Hunting Seminar in NJ Saturday March 5 2011

New Jersey Fish and Game

Trenton, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Hunters know that patience, preparation and strategy are all essential components of any successful hunt.

This is especially true when the game being pursued is as intelligent and wary as the Wild Turkey.

With their keen sense of hearing and superb eyesight the wild turkey proves to be one of the most challenging game birds in the world to hunt.

There are ways however, to improve your odds at harvesting a turkey, and the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife wants to help give you that edge.

On Saturday March 5, NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife Director and expert turkey hunter Dave Chanda will present a Wild Turkey Hunting Seminar at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center in Oxford.

The seminar will begin at 1:00 p.m. and is free of charge.

Dave will share knowledge he has gained from years of experience hunting turkeys throughout the United States and Mexico, and as a wildlife biologist with 30 years of experience. The seminar will include tips to improve the hunting skills of both the novice and experienced turkey hunter, and cover topics such as preseason site selection, feeding habits, food sources, equipment selection, and calling strategies. The life history of the wild turkey will also be discussed, as will New Jersey’s Wild Turkey Restoration Project – one of the greatest wildlife success stories of all time.

After the seminar at 2:30 p.m. there will also be a calling clinic conducted by members of the NJ Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. The primary focus of the clinic will be to demonstrate the use of box, slate, and air operated turkey calls. It is oriented for youngsters aged 10 to 18, but is open to all individuals.

Registration for this program opens on February 19, and is required. This program typically fills to capacity so be sure to call as soon as registration opens to reserve a seat.

Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to hone your turkey hunting skills and improve your chances for taking home a bird this spring!

For more information or to register call 908-637-4125.

The Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center is located on Rt. 46 nine miles west of Hackettstown in scenic Warren County.

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Reward Offered For Information On Hunting-Related Shooting Incident In Clearfield County Pa

Pennsylvania Game Commission

Pennsylvania --(Ammoland.com)- Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Office David Stewart, from the northwestern district of Clearfield County, today announced that a reward of up to $2,500 is available for information leading to the successful prosecution of the individual responsible for hunting-related shooting of a DuBois-area hunter and his 9-year-old son.

The incident took place on the DuBois Beagle Club property off State Route 119 in Sandy Township, Clearfield County, on May 1, which was the opening day of the 2010 spring gobbler season.

According to WCO Stewart, Orlando W. Prosper Jr., the victim, and his son, Garrett, were walking along a logging road. As the two crested a rise, the victim noticed a hunter set up about 50 yards away, so he and his son turned to leave the area. When they began to walk away, the pair was struck in the face, back and side with shotgun pellets. As the victim got back up on his feet, he saw the unidentified shooter leaving in a northerly direction, toward State Route 322.

Prosper and his family contributed $1,000 toward the reward fund. Additionally, contributions of $500 each have been made to the reward fund by: Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF); the Susquehanna Chapter of the NWTF; and Pennsylvania Wildlife Habitat Unlimited.

Those interested in contributing toward the reward fund are encouraged to send checks or commitment letters to the Pennsylvania Wildlife Habitat Unlimited, which is handling all reward money offers, at: P.O. Box 851, DuBois, PA 15801. Contacts for PWHU relative to this matter are Marty Hrin at 814-583-5979 or Don Brown 814-375-7429.

In order to qualify for the reward Information relative to this investigation must be processed through the Game Commission’s “Turn-In-A-Poacher” (TIP) toll-free hotline, which is 1-888-PGC-8001. Information provided must be instrumental in leading to the successful prosecution of the individual responsible.

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