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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 4, 2015
Contact: Chad Krumnauer, 517-641-4092 or Jordyn Richardson, 269-685-6851
Youth Field Day at Maple River State Game Area Sept. 12
 The Department of Natural Resources will host a Youth Field Day at Maple River State Game Area in Gratiot County Saturday, Sept. 12, as part of Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend. All are welcome to join the fun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Explore waterfowl habitat and learn about duck hunting and calling, cleaning and cooking waterfowl, firearm safety, decoy strategies and more. There also will be shooting and retriever demonstrations.
Sponsored by the Grand River Chapter of Michigan Duck Hunters Association, Consumers Energy and D.L. Kesler Construction, this event is free of charge. Prizes, snacks and refreshments will be available, and there will be a raffle for great items like a youth shotgun.
For more information, visit grandriverchaptermdha.org.
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/Editors, please note: An accompanying photo is available below for download.
Suggested caption: Join in the fun at the DNR’s Youth Field Day, part of Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend, at Maple River State Game Area Sept. 12./
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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