Good Afternoon Members!

The Department of Environment and Conservation, is partnering with local rod and gun clubs and the Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association to offer hunter skills workshops to young people between the ages of 12 and 17 in Deer Lake and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. These sessions are designed to educate participants about safe and responsible hunting practices, as well as wildlife conservation, shooting safety, archery and bow-hunting techniques, and outdoor survival skills.

Workshops are scheduled for the Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association Range Facility on August 27. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Individuals can pre-register by contacting: Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association: labradorhuntingandfishing@gmail.com

QUICK FACTS
Workshops are open to youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The Department of Environment and Conservation's Wildlife Division administers wildlife education programs that foster safe and responsible use of wildlife resources.

Additional information about hunter and trapper education and outreach programs delivered in the province can be found by visiting: www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/wildlife/education/, or by contacting the Wildlife Division at 709-637-2006.

Thank you,
Alex Cabot
Community Safety and Enhancement Coordinator
The Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association