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March
15, 2018
Contact: Ed Shaw, 231-779-1321
DNR offers steelhead, fly-fishing, turkey hunting
clinics, wildlife photography workshop in Cadillac
As part
of its Outdoor Skills Academy, the Department of Natural Resources will offer
opportunities to learn more about steelhead and fly fishing, turkey hunting and
wildlife photography with upcoming classes at the Carl T. Johnson Hunt and Fish
Center in Cadillac, Michigan.
 Steelhead Clinic
Saturdays, March 24 and April 7
Starting at 10 a.m. and running about seven hours, this
class will feature Outdoor Skills Academy pro-staff covering various strategies and
techniques for chasing Michigan’s “chrome torpedoes.” Feel free to bring your
own gear, if possible, or for those new to steelheading, some equipment will be
available on a first-come, first-served basis. The classroom portion of the
clinic will be at the Carl T. Johnson Center, and then Sunday morning the class
will hit the water for instructors to show students how to fish and what to
look for on the beautiful Manistee River.
The cost for this class is $40, which includes lunch,
some tackle and instruction. Register online for the March 24 Steelhead Clinic or the April 7 Steelhead Clinic.
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 Turkey Hunting Clinic
Saturday, March 31
Starting at 10 a.m., this “A to Z” class on how to hunt
wild turkeys will cover everything you need to know to get started, including
how to find a location, scouting, calling and gear to use.
The cost for this class is $25 and will include lunch. Register online for the Turkey Hunting Clinic.
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Wildlife Photography Workshop by Tom Haxby
Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13
Learn how to shoot better photos from world-renowned photographer Tom Haxby. This two-day class – from 10 a.m. to dusk Saturday and from daybreak to 2 p.m. Sunday – will include both classroom and field experience and will cover how to set up your camera and shoot and edit photos.
The class will start by going over equipment and setting up your camera. Participants will then hit the road and take to the field to take photos of wildflowers and other wildlife they may come across. Attendees are asked to bring their own cameras and laptops.
Cost is $125. Register online for the Wildlife Photography Workshop.
Fly-Fishing Clinic
Sunday, May 20
 This class, for fly-fishing beginners, starts at 10 a.m.
The DNR Outdoor Skills
Academy pro-staff will cover the basics of fly-fishing, including
demonstrations and instruction for various fly casts and for fly selection
based on target species. The classroom session will run until 2 p.m., and then participants
will move outside to the canal for the hands-on portion of the class.
Cost for the class is $25. Register online for the
Fly-Fishing Clinic.
The Carl T. Johnson Hunt and Fish Center is located in Mitchell State Park, at
6093 E. M-115 in Cadillac. A Recreation Passport is
required for entry into the park.
To learn more about the Carl T. Johnson Hunt
and Fish Center and its programs, visit michigan.gov/huntfishcenter.
The DNR Outdoor Skills Academy offers in-depth, expert
instruction, gear and hands-on learning for a range of outdoor activities at
locations around the state. Learn more about the Outdoor Skills Academy at michigan.gov/outdoorskills.
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The Department of Natural Resources Outdoor
Skills Academy will offer opportunities to learn more about steelhead and fly fishing,
turkey hunting and wildlife photography with upcoming classes in Cadillac./
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