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This event is a partnership between The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), The Outdoor Dream Foundation (ODF), Missouri Disabled Sportsmen (MDS), and Rest Inn Him Lodge. Applicants will be sent formal application paperwork following their registration on MDC’s site. Outdoor Dream will review applications and provided any necessary hunting gear for successful applicants. Rest Inn Him will provide lodging and activities for participants during the weekend. Missouri Disabled Sportsmen will provide funding for meals. Dead End Game Calls will provide callers. MDC will supply track chairs, equipment & supplies, as well as necessary staff. Participants will attend a turkey hunting clinic, be taken on a mentored hunt in some of Missouri’s best turkey country and have some time for fishing and other activities around the lodge. For questions regarding this event contact: Rob with MDC at (660)785-2420 or Ed with Outdoor Dream at (660)988-7640.
Current COVID-19 Conditions Could Affect This Event. Health and safety will be the foremost effort for this event. Steps will be taken to accommodate social distancing and sanitization by all parties involved
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Register by April 12
Date: Friday, April 23, 2021 - 3:00pm to Sunday, April 25, 2021 - 3:00pm
Location: Rest Inn Him Lodge and Retreat Center
Register by April 30
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: James Youth Center
Lesson 1: Learn the parts and function of a spincast fishing rod and reel. How to cast safely and and successfully. How to fasten basic tackle to a fishing line. Learn techniques to catch fish and handle it properly.
Lesson 2: How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook combines instruction with hands-on fishing to teach young anglers and families intermediate fishing techniques and skills. Participants will learn to tie an improved clinch knot and how to properly secure bait on hooks.
Participants will be able to take what they learned and go fishing.
Fishing equipment, instructors/coaches and bait/lures will be provided.
Participants will be asked to maintain safe social distance from staff and other participants who are not their family members during this program.
Each participant must register for this program individually.
Register by May 7
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: James Youth Center
Lesson 1: Learn the parts and function of a spincast fishing rod and reel. How to cast safely and and successfully. How to fasten basic tackle to a fishing line. Learn techniques to catch fish and handle it properly.
Lesson 2: How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook combines instruction with hands-on fishing to teach young anglers and families intermediate fishing techniques and skills. Participants will learn to tie an improved clinch knot and how to properly secure bait on hooks.
Participants will be able to take what they learned and go fishing.
Fishing equipment, instructors/coaches and bait/lures will be provided.
Participants will be asked to maintain safe social distance from staff and other participants who are not their family members during this program.
Each participant must register for this program individually.
Register by May 14
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: James Youth Center
Lesson 3: Five Common Missouri Fish-Their Anatomy, Habitat, and Life Cycle combines instruction with hands-on fishing to teach young anglers and families basic biological concepts and functions specific to largemouth bass, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, channel catfish and rainbow trout. Participants will learn the different components of fish anatomy and their functions. In addition, participants will learn about various types of fish habitat and aquatic food webs.
Lesson 4: Fishing with Lures and Fishing Regulations combines instruction with hands-on fishing to teach young anglers and families how to properly select a fishing lure based on desired fish species, weather and water conditions. In addition, participants will learn how to identify and understand fishing regulations. Fishing equipment, instructors/coaches and bait/lures will be provided. All children ages 7-15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Participants must have completed Lessons 1 and 2 prior to attending Lesson 3 & 4. Participants do not need a fishing permit to fish during this program.
Participants will be able to take what they learned and go fishing.
Fishing equipment, instructors/coaches and bait/lures will be provided.
Participants will be asked to maintain safe social distance from staff and other participants who are not their family members during this program.
Each participant must register for this program individually.
Register by May 21
Date: Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: James Youth Center
Lesson 3: Five Common Missouri Fish-Their Anatomy, Habitat, and Life Cycle combines instruction with hands-on fishing to teach young anglers and families basic biological concepts and functions specific to largemouth bass, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, channel catfish and rainbow trout. Participants will learn the different components of fish anatomy and their functions. In addition, participants will learn about various types of fish habitat and aquatic food webs.
Lesson 4: Fishing with Lures and Fishing Regulations combines instruction with hands-on fishing to teach young anglers and families how to properly select a fishing lure based on desired fish species, weather and water conditions. In addition, participants will learn how to identify and understand fishing regulations. Fishing equipment, instructors/coaches and bait/lures will be provided. All children ages 7-15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Participants must have completed Lessons 1 and 2 prior to attending Lesson 3 & 4. Participants do not need a fishing permit to fish during this program.
Participants will be able to take what they learned and go fishing.
Fishing equipment, instructors/coaches and bait/lures will be provided.
Participants will be asked to maintain safe social distance from staff and other participants who are not their family members during this program.
Each participant must register for this program individually.
Register by June 9
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2021 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: James Youth Center
This is a introductory course for those interested in learning a new way to explore nature on Missouri's waters.
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