Introduction to Turkey Hunting - Part 2 - Augusta

Schedule

Fri Apr 11 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Sportsman Alliance of Maine - Outdoor Center | Augusta, ME

Get ready for more tips, tricks, and strategies to up your turkey hunting game in Part 2 of our Introduction to Turkey Hunting! Age 10+
About this Event

Have you recently completed your hunter education and need more information about shotguns for turkey hunting?


In this workshop you will learn:

• Safe handling of shotguns

• Shotgun action types and typical uses

• Shotshell construction, types of shotshells and uses

• How to determine the correct shotshell for your shotgun

• Selecting the correct shot size/projectile for turkey hunting

• Explanation of choke and how chokes function and selection of choke for turkey

• Patterning your shotgun/shotshell combination and the importance of patterning

• Judging/measuring distance and typical maximum shooting range for a given

• How to carry your firearm safely afield and around obstacles

• Proper stance and mounting of the shotgun while sitting

• Live fire at patterning paper

• Live fire at stationary targets at different distances simulating turkey hunting

• Basic requirements for cleaning and maintaining your firearm

• How to store and secure your firearms


This workshop will be a blend of hands-on demonstration, practice and live fire exercises led by professional staff, Registered Maine Guides and range safety officers


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The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry or national origin.

Any person who needs accommodations to participate in a program should contact the office at 207-287-5220 or to discuss their needs in advance.

Where is it happening?

Sportsman Alliance of Maine - Outdoor Center, 2273 North Belfast Avenue, Augusta, United States
Tickets

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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Host or Publisher Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

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