September 15, 2008

Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day with Fun, Family Events Sept. 27 at the Salato Wildlife Education Center

Frankfort, Ky. – Throw a tomahawk, shoot a bow, compete in a wild game cook-off or get weighed like a black bear in celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day at the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. The free event features a variety of family-friendly activities and interactive exhibits that kids will love. Try your aim with a bow fishing simulator, shoot an air rifle and feel what it’s like to be weighed, measured and “tagged” with the same equipment used by wildlife biologists in their black bear research. Fans of the “Kentucky Afield” television show also won’t want to miss a lunchtime appearance by Tim Farmer. There’s more: Learn to tie flies with members of Trout Unlimited, or discover more about Ducks Unlimited and Quail Unlimited with members available to answer your questions. Finally, do you think that you know a thing or to when it comes to preparing wild game dishes? Then register for our free Third Annual Wild Game Cook-Off. All dishes must include wild game meat and prizes will be awarded to winners from each category. Pre-registration is required. Have an appetite? Join us and support the Wild Game Cook-Off by trying free samples of tasty dishes and voting for your favorite wild game dish. For more information, call 1-800-858-1549, ext. 4445. Learn more about upcoming events at the Salato Center online at fw.ky.gov. The Salato Center, operated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, is located at the department’s headquarters on U.S. 60 in Frankfort, 1.5 miles west of U.S. 127. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The Center is closed Sundays, Mondays and state holidays.