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In recognition of Michigan's strong hunting heritage and the upcoming fall hunting seasons, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will be hosting the second annual Hunters Harvest Festival on Sept. 5-7.
Activities for the weekend will focus on hunting, trapping, conservation, camping, other outdoor sports and much more. Both hunters and non-hunters are invited to take part in this Michigan State Park "GO-Get Outdoors" event.
Activities include:
- * Hunter Safety, This program is sponsored by and hosted at Lake Superior Sportsman's Club and pre-registration is required.
- * Kayaking Demos at Union Bay with Downwind Sports
- * Wilderness First Aid with Michigan DNR and Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital
- * Introductory Geocaching and Letterboxing programs
- * Trappers Table
- * Campfire Cooking Demonstrations
- * Plus, wildlife biologists and law enforcement officials will be on hand to answer questions and much more.
"This weekend is a great way for parents, grandparents or guardians to introduce young or beginning hunters to the life long pursuit of hunting," said Park Administrator Robert Sprague. "Bring your beginning hunter up for the hunter safety program, camp in the park, and take in some of the weekend activities. I can't think of a better way to start a young hunter."
All programs are free; however, 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.
The hunter safety course has a limited number of openings. To register call Tom Stahl at (906) 884-2661 or Walt Toepfer at (906) 885-5334 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET.
For more information about the event, the park, accessibility at this park, or persons with disabilities needing accommodations to attend this event, contact the park by calling 906-885-5275 (or TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired) at least seven days prior to the event, or view information about the park at www.michigan/gov/porkies.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is located near Silver City in Ontonagon County. Campsites are available for the weekend, and reservations can be made on-line at www.midnrreservations.com, or by calling 800-447-2757.
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