Manitowoc Rifle and Pistol Club, 7227 Sandy Hill Lane, Two Rivers, will hold a sports equipment rummage sale from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sept. 9.

Admission to the event will be free and people can buy, sell or trade shooting, hunting, archery or fishing gear and related collectibles. An 8-foot vendor table is $10. People can call Randy at 920-323-1819 before 9 a.m. Sept. 8 to reserve a table. Brats, burgers and booyah will be available for sale after 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the club will hold an early bird hunter rifle sight-in. This event is especially for youth hunters and hunters with disabilities since they have an earlier season, but it is open to all.

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Wisconsin DNR partners with four groups to recruit, retain and reactive participants in outdoor sports

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced the addition of four new partnerships to a growing list of organizations working alongside the DNR to recruit, retain and reactivate participants in hunting, trapping and shooting sports across Wisconsin.

The four new partnerships are with Pheasants Forever, National Deer Association, Raised At Full Draw and Pass it On — Outdoor Mentors. Here’s more about the four groups:

• Pheasants Forever’s mission is to conserve pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education and conservation advocacy.
• The National Deer Association strives to provide reliable, science-based information for hunters, empowering them to be more informed, successful and engaged stewards of deer and wildlife.
• Raised at Full Draw is a non-profit designed to promote archery, hunting and outdoor education through educational camps. The goal of these camps is to pass knowledge and techniques on to the next generation and allow them an opportunity to learn in a safe, hands-on environment.
• Pass It On — Outdoor Mentors is a nationwide nonprofit that matches caring adults with a passion for the outdoors with children who want to learn about the outdoors.

The DNR said these new partnerships include new, jointly funded positions dedicated to providing and supporting programming and events around the state to promote hunting, trapping and shooting sports. It said the efforts will focus on teaching people how to get started in each of these activities, supporting and engaging people already involved and encouraging individuals with prior experience who may not be currently active in these activities to get involved again.

“Each of these organizations brings experience and specific areas of interest that will provide diverse outdoor learning experiences for Wisconsinites of all experience levels,” said Bob Nack, DNR recruitment, retention and reactivation team supervisor, in a news release. “These partnerships help us develop an appreciation for the outdoors and support wildlife conservation efforts among the public while also promoting these activities to future generations.”

Wisconsin’s fall hunting seasons are fast approaching. Learn more about educational materials and opportunities to get involved with programs and events focused on helping people learn to hunt on the DNR website.

Manitowoc Rifle and Pistol Club to hold hunter safety course

Manitowoc Rifle and Pistol Club, 7227 Sandy Hill Lane, Two Rivers, will hold its hunter safety course from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 14, 19 and 21 and 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 23.

Register on the Wisconsin DNR’s Go Wild website. Cost is $10 per person. Call Mike Rozmiarek at 920-901-6103 with any questions.

Wisconsin DNR offers Learn to Hunt workshops

Wisconsin DNR will host Learn to Hunt workshops across the state this fall to help Wisconsin hunters become safer, more independent and ethical hunters.

The DNR’s Learn to Hunt programs, hosted in partnership with volunteer groups, are great for new hunters and anyone who wants a refresher course before the fall hunting seasons.

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All Learn to Hunt workshops are open to the public and are designed to cater to various skill levels and interests.

Offerings range from multi-day comprehensive Hunter Education Classes for those new to the sport to one-day workshops with specific topics like shot-gunning, archery, pheasant, squirrel, deer, grouse and rabbit hunting and hands-on deer butchering.

“Wisconsin has some of the most abundant hunting opportunities in the nation, and with a little guidance, anyone can access great hunting locations and use a variety of hunting strategies to have a safe and enjoyable hunting experience,” said Quinn Erdmann, DNR hunting and shooting sports program assistant. “We are here to help anyone unsure of where to get started or what their first step should be.”

Learn to Hunt workshops combine classroom and field instruction before a novice goes hunting with a qualified mentor. Programs are hosted by qualified volunteer mentors from local hunting clubs and other conservation organizations across Wisconsin. Sign up online to receive email notifications of future Learn to Hunt classes.

That’s it for this week, so have fun in the great outdoors.

Outdoors columnist Bob Schuh’s “Scoping the Great Outdoors” column appears each Sunday in the Herald Times Reporter. He can be reached at 920-682-3106 or [email protected].