Event teaches art of hunting in Dyersburg
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Federation has started a Hunting and Fishing Academy in an effort to get more people outdoors.
The Hunting and Fishing Academy gives a chance to mentor beginning hunters and anglers, providing hands-on instruction in the art of being a sportsman, according to a news release from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation.
Children between 9 and 16-years-old, along with their parent or guardian, can participate in the class each weekend, the release says.
The weekends are led by Hunt Masters who demonstrate field skills.
To be eligible, youth participants must be between 9-years-old and 16-years-old, with one parent or guardian in attendance, and successfully completed the Tennessee Hunter Education course and have a valid hunting license.
Registration for the Dyersburg class on February 8 is $50 per child and $50 per parent or guardian.
For more information, go to the Hunting and Fishing Academy section of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s website.
