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The National Wild Turkey Federation’s 2017 Kansas State JAKES Camp, open to youths 17 and younger, will take place Sept. 30 through Oct. 1 at White Memorial Camp, located 6 miles north of Council Grove off K-177 highway.
The event will help those who want to learn more about hunting, fishing and other outdoor skills.
Admission is $20 for JAKES members, $30 for non-JAKES members (which includes a JAKES membership) and $20 for adults. Several camping options will be available for those who attend, with resident cabins also available. Meals will be provided.
Participants on Saturday, Sept. 30, will be able to select up to six activities, including fishing, archery, target shooting, canoeing and turkey calling, to participate in. The turkey calling session will be instructed by NWTF Grand National and World Turkey Calling Champion Billy Yargus.
Admission is $20 for JAKES members, $30 for non-JAKES members (which includes a JAKES membership) and $20 for adults. Several camping options will be available for those who attend, with resident cabins also available. Meals will be provided.
Participants on Saturday, Sept. 30, will be able to select up to six activities, including fishing, archery, target shooting, canoeing and turkey calling, to participate in. The turkey calling session will be instructed by NWTF Grand National and World Turkey Calling Champion Billy Yargus.
In the evening Saturday, JAKES members will be able to participate in turkey calling contests, with prizes awarded to the top three finishers in each division. Yargus then will close the evening with a turkey calling demonstration.
Pastor Gary Cargill will start the day Sunday, Oct. 1, with a sunrise service, followed by presentations from master falconer Doug Burt and a naturalist from the Milford Nature Center.
For more information and to register, contact Gib Rhodes at (620) 437-2012.
Pastor Gary Cargill will start the day Sunday, Oct. 1, with a sunrise service, followed by presentations from master falconer Doug Burt and a naturalist from the Milford Nature Center.
For more information and to register, contact Gib Rhodes at (620) 437-2012.
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