Fall 2023 is HERE! Here are the events we know are coming: Hunter Education will take place at King George Middle School on two consecutive Thursdays in August or September. E mail me at mfike@kgcs.k12.va.us to be put on the notification list. The course will cap at 22 students/parents and will take place from 2:40-5:40 both days for a total of 6 hours and will end with a mandatory test to get certification. Dove hunt will likely be September 9th for students and parents to assist in King George for those we have hunted with before from last year or the year before. An e-mail will go out in the coming weeks to see who wants to come. We will hold a fun shoot to practice with shotguns before the hunt. Fishing event--This is a possibility in September after school on a Friday. We will see how much interest we have and how the pond looks. Youth Deer Hunting Day is September 30th and October 1st. We will likely invite a select group to hunt on our hunting leases for deer on one or both of these days. Priority will go to those that have not harvested a deer before. Other events possible: Youth deer hunt first Saturday of firearms deer season for youth having not harvested a deer yet. Usually 10 youth. Bird feeder build usually before Christmas Squirrel hunt--If we have enough interest we may do one of these in October one afternoon Youth deer hunt over Christmas break Youth goose hunt over Christmas break or in January Deer processing event sometimes held first week of January Bluebird box build in February or March Youth upland bird hunt usually is in March for select group Fishing event in March or April Introductory shooting event or fun shoot in March or May
You may have to cut and paste the link into your browser. Sorry! Here is a video with a crash course on how to use your bird ID field guide.drive.google.com/file/d/1icTsToKuCg2FaTwmTWuuV_0ve3tSSf-o/view?usp=sharing
Here is a video detailing how to put together the bluebird box. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zl-oKeoXFda4JFwWADKjiVvpwUZEISsD/view?usp=sharing
Please be careful using tools and while putting pressure on the screws while screwing them in. Always keep the tool pointed away from your body!
All events require a release of liability form to be filled out. These are available once the events are locked in. Check out our website at www.kgoutdoorclub.com or email me at mfike@kgcs.k12.va.us during the school year!