Department of Natural Resources' state park and recreation officials today announced Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is hosting a Hunters' Harvest Festival Sept. 7-9. This Michigan State Park "GO-Get Outdoors" event is being held to celebrate Michigan's strong hunting heritage and the upcoming fall hunting seasons.

"This weekend is a great way for parents, grandparents or guardians to introduce youngsters to the lifelong pursuit of hunting," said Park Administrator Robert Sprague. "Sign up your beginning hunter up for the hunter's safety program, camp in the park and enjoy the weekend's activities. I can't think of a better way to help a young hunter get started."

All activities for the weekend are free and focus on hunting, trapping, conservation, camping and more.

• * Hunter's Safety Class: This program will be held at the Lake Superior Sportsman's Club and the class has a limited number of openings. To register, call Tom Stahl at (906) 884-2661 or Don Rowley (906) 884-4992 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., or Sandy Richardson at (906) 885-5796.
• * Trappers' Table: Learn how modern trapping techniques are the primary wildlife management tool for some of Michigan's furbearing game species; plus trapping history, conservation and more.
• * Campfire Cooking Demonstrations: Learn the art of good old-fashioned cooking over a campfire, with a special focus on the use of a "quickie pie maker."
• * Bear Den Hike: Visit a bear den and enjoy other wildlife-related interpretive programs.

For camping reservations at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, or other Michigan state parks, please call (800) 44-PARKS or make reservations online at www.midnrreservations.com.

All motor vehicles entering a Michigan state park or recreation area must display a valid Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the park entrance. Cost is $24 for a resident annual and $6 for a resident daily. A nonresident annual is $29 and a nonresident daily is $8. For more information, please call Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park at (906) 885-5275.

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