Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Olofson range to hold Learning to Hunt series on turkey hunting

POLK CITY, Iowa - The Olofson shooting range in Polk City will be hosting a series on learning to hunt turkeys beginning Feb. 26. The four part series will be held from 6-9 p.m., on Tuesdays through March 19. There is a fee of $15 per session and participants can attend any number of sessions.

February 26: Turkey Scouting and Shotgun Patterning https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/136160

March 5: Turkey History, Biology & Calling https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/136159

March 12: Turkey Hunting Tactics https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/136162

March 19: Turkey Field Dressing & Cooking https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/136168

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Iowa Hunter Education Instructor Association to offer the series. The program is designed anyone age 16 and older but youth under 16 may attend if accompanied by an adult.

Media Contact: Jamie Cook, Iowa State Coordinator, Pheasants Forever Quail Forever, 859-779-0222.