Monroe, Baton Rouge, Minden and Woodworth to host LDWF events
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 28 at four locations across the state.
The events are free, and the types of exhibits vary at each location, according to a press release from LDWF.
Each location will include exhibits on LDWF management programs, shooting and fishing demonstrations, displays from local chapters of Ducks Unlimited, Safari Club and CCA, and supporting businesses from local communities.
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in shooting and fishing activities, as well as learn about wildlife through interaction with live animals.
The host locations and contact information are as follows:
Monroe
LDWF District Office 2
368 Centurylink Dr.
Monroe, LA 71203 (318) 343-4044
Baton Rouge
Waddill Outdoor Education Center
4142 N. Flannery Road
(225) 765-2800
Minden
Bodcau Wildlife Management Area
1700 Bodcau Dam Rd.
Haughton, LA. 71037
(318) 371-3050
Woodworth
Woodworth Outdoor Education Center
661 Robinson Bridge Rd.
Woodworth, LA. 71485
(318) 484-2212
According to an LDWF press release, National Hunting and Fishing Day is celebrated by all 50 states on the fourth Saturday in September.
It was created in 1972 when Congress passed two bills establishing a specific day to celebrate the conservation contributions of the nation’s hunters and anglers.
“Our goal to is get people outdoors to enjoy the activities we offer and hopefully, send them home with a renewed interest and appreciation for Louisiana’s natural resources,” said LDWF Secretary Robert Barham. “The National Hunting and Fishing Day experience is designed to stimulate greater interest in experiencing and preserving the treasures we have here in Sportsman’s Paradise.”
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