Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day by bringing the entire family out for a fun weekend discovering new and exciting ways to enjoy Iowa's outdoors. With over 50 free hands-on activities and daily family presentations, visitor's are able to learn, observe and experience recreation opportunities in the great outdoors.
Hands-on activities include (but are not limited to):
FishingReel Fishing, Bow Fishing, Casting games, Fish ID tank, Fish Printing, Fish Cleaning & Cooking
Water SportsCanoeing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Life Jacket Safety, Knot Tying
Kid's CornerFossil & Treasure Dig, Live Animals, Minnow Races, Build a Bird Feeder, Fish Cleaning
CampingTent Demonstrations, Dutch Oven and Game Cooking
Buckskinners EncampmentTraditional encampment, Blacksmith Shop, Tomahawk Range, Atl Atl
Archery Beginners Foam Range, Traditional Range
(9 and over), 3D Range, Aerial Range, Tree Stand Safety
Shooting SportsTrap Shooting
(height requirement), Sling Shot, BB Gun Range, Air Gun Range
Wildlife & HuntingFurharvesting and Trapping in Iowa, Waterfowl Hunting, Turn In Poachers (TIP), Wild Game Care/Food Safety, Turkey Hunting
Conservation - Urban Garden Program, Polk County Soil & Water Conservation, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Sierra Club, Urban Pollinator Program, Outdoor Health
Raptor Release - SOAR (release times available at the Registration Tent)
Live Game Field Dressing - Milo Locker