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8th Annual Wildlife Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 - 4:00
Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day at the
Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center
Rain or Shine
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Festival Event Schedule (pdf, 22kb)
Bring your family and friends to the Pequest Trout Hatchery for a day of family fun. Volunteers from Trout Unlimited and the Wildlife Conservation Corps will be on hand to teach kids between the ages of 8 and 16 the art of fishing as they try their luck in the Pequest Fishing Education Pond. All equipment will be provided. Kids under 8 will be able to fish in the "Kiddie Fishing Tank" which will be stocked with trout from the hatchery.
There will be an archery range for beginners, as well as a free 3-D archery course for the advanced archer. The 3-D course consists of 15 shooting stations simulating realistic hunting conditions, and you will need to bring your own equipment. A shotgun range for beginners ages 10 and up will be available where novices can learn the basics of shooting safety and have the opportunity to shoot at knock-down targets. A hunter education class will also be offered at the festival. Registration for this class begins on September 1. To register, please sign up at www.njfishandwildlife.com/hunted.htm.
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Wildlife artists and taxidermists will be on hand, and the Sportsmen's Flea Market is returning again as well. An Introduction to Kayaking course will be offered this year (off site with kayaks and instruction provided by Paddlerscove). Registration is required and space is limited - call 908-637-4125 to register beginning September 1.
Professional guides and outfitters and representatives from conservation organizations will be onsite to talk with visitors. Historical reenactors will be encamped on site to demonstrate primitive living skills from a bygone era. There will be kids' activities for children of all ages, so bring your whole family! |
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Pequest Trout Hatchery is located on Route 46 nine miles west of Hackettstown
in scenic
Warren County. Come spend the day at the Wildlife Heritage Festival or visit
the hatchery at any time during the year.
There will be food available for purchase on the day of the Festival. For more information about public or group visitation/programs call 908-637-4125 or see the schedule of public programs. All of our events are free of charge. |
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Festival Event Schedule (pdf, 22kb)
Pequest Wildlife Heritage Festival Flyer (pdf, 190kb)
Directions
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