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Explore Hunting Workshop - Presented by BHA, Hunters of Color, and Minority Outdoor Alliance

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Aug 19 - Aug 20

Starting at 6pm

WHERE

New York City

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event_title: Explore Hunting Workshop - Presented by BHA, Hunters of Color, and Minority Outdoor Alliance

event_time_zone: America/Denver

event_start: August 19, 2022 18:00

event_duration: 1440

event_end: August 20, 2022 18:00

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event_description: Have you been interested in learning about hunting, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you just want to get more involved with conservation? BHA, Hunters of Color, and Minority Outdoor Alliance have a campfire going in New York City, and there’s a spot open just for you. To do so, were hosting a free, all-inclusive 2-day workshop for those that want to learn more about hunting, wild food, and the conservation community. Day one will be an evening event at Filsons NYC Store where well provide refreshments and food to learn more about conservation and conservation groups. Well have appetizers and door prizes to boot! Day two will be at a full day at the Metropolitan Rod & Gun Club breaking down those initial barriers to understanding and getting started in hunting followed by an understanding of where to go next if you want to learn more or stay involved. Let us help you get you safely outdoors and to find community, get involved with conservation, and harvest your own wild food. While we’re at it, come join us and let’s throw another log on. Please Note - Friday is not capped in attendance, all are welcome regardless of registration! If Saturdays attendance is full, please add your name to the waitlist here. We will contact you ASAP if a spot opens up or for future events like this! What Youll Learn:Day 1 - Building Community - August 19th, 6 PM - 8 PM (Open to the public)A social gathering to bring together workshop participants, conservation leaders, decision-makers and BHA and HOC members and staff.Day 2 - August 20th, 10 AM - 4 PM (Registration required)Motivations for Hunting, How Hunting Ties Into Conservation & The Ethics of HuntingUnderstanding What You Need to go Hunting Including Basic Skills and GearHow to Understand Rules and Regulations with Hunting How To Process & Store Your Own Wild Game And More!BHA is a grassroots, non-profit conservation organization with chapters across North America. We focus our efforts on keeping public lands public, bolstering access to public lands, ensuring we have quality fish and wildlife habitat, and upholding fair chase hunting and angling ethics. You can learn more about BHA here! HOC is a racial equity based 501(c)(3) nonprofit working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. You can learn more about HOC here!If you have questions about the event, please reach out to Trey Curtiss from BHA or Jimmy Flatt from Hunters of Color!BHA is proud to partner with: Friday is not capped in attendance, all are welcome regardless of registration! If Saturdays attendance is full, please add your name to the waitlist here. We will contact you ASAP if a spot opens up or for future events like this!

Explore Hunting Workshop - Presented by BHA, Hunters of Color, and Minority Outdoor Alliance

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Have you been interested in learning about hunting, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you just want to get more involved with conservation?

BHA, Hunters of Color, and Minority Outdoor Alliance have a campfire going in New York City, and there’s a spot open just for you. To do so, we're hosting a free, all-inclusive 2-day workshop for those that want to learn more about hunting, wild food, and the conservation community. Day one will be an evening event at Filson's NYC Store where we'll provide refreshments and food to learn more about conservation and conservation groups. We'll have appetizers and door prizes to boot! Day two will be at a full day at the Metropolitan Rod & Gun Club breaking down those initial barriers to understanding and getting started in hunting followed by an understanding of where to go next if you want to learn more or stay involved.

Let us help you get you safely outdoors and to find community, get involved with conservation, and harvest your own wild food. While we’re at it, come join us and let’s throw another log on.

Please Note - Friday is not capped in attendance, all are welcome regardless of registration! If Saturday's attendance is full, please add your name to the waitlist here. We will contact you ASAP if a spot opens up or for future events like this!

What You'll Learn:

Day 1 - Building Community - August 19th, 6 PM - 8 PM (Open to the public)
- A social gathering to bring together workshop participants, conservation leaders, decision-makers and BHA and HOC members and staff.
Day 2 - August 20th, 10 AM - 4 PM (Registration required)
- Motivations for Hunting, How Hunting Ties Into Conservation & The Ethics of Hunting
- Understanding What You Need to go Hunting Including Basic Skills and Gear
- How to Understand Rules and Regulations with Hunting
- How To Process & Store Your Own Wild Game
- And More!

BHA is a grassroots, non-profit conservation organization with chapters across North America. We focus our efforts on keeping public lands public, bolstering access to public lands, ensuring we have quality fish and wildlife habitat, and upholding fair chase hunting and angling ethics. You can learn more about BHA here!

HOC is a racial equity based 501(c)(3) nonprofit working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. You can learn more about HOC here!

If you have questions about the event, please reach out to Trey Curtiss from BHA or Jimmy Flatt from Hunters of Color!

BHA is proud to partner with: