Bayou Bodcau to Hold Wildlife And Foresty Festival This Saturday

You and the kids will want to make plans to join the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the 2016 Wildlife and Forestry Festival tomorrow, Saturday, September 24^th, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, at the Tom Merrill Recreation Area, Bayou Bodcau Dam and Reservoir, 1700 Bodcau Dam Rd, Haughton, LA.

In observance of National Hunting and Fishing Day, this 36 year old festival is free and open to the public and will feature a little something for everyone:

Duck Calling
Youth Casting
Archery
Forest Products
Turkey Calling
Falconry
Wild Game Tasting
Shotgun Shooting
Kayaking/Canoeing
Youth Fishing
B-B Shoot
Fly Fishing
Forestry
Bee Keeping
Wildlife Games
Muzzleloader Shooting
Farmers Market
Music

Alcohol is not permitted. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets, so they can sit back, relax, and enjoy the day.

On May 2^nd 1972, President Richard Nixon signed the first proclamation of National Hunting and Fishing Day, urging all citizens to join with outdoor sportsmen in the wise use of our natural resources. NHFD became a tradition and is now an annual event celebrated on the fourth Saturday in September.

For more information, call 318-464-9350.

Filed Under: bodcau, fishing, forestry, Hunting, Shooting, wildlife

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