event_title: Explore Hunting Workshop - Presented by BHA and Hunters of Color

event_time_zone: America/Denver

event_start: August 12, 2022 18:00

event_duration: 720

event_end: August 13, 2022 06:00

event_address: 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United States

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? Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Hunters of Color have a campfire going in Pittsburgh and there’s a spot open just for you. 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 - well provide refreshments and help you to learn more about conservation and conservation groups. Well have appetizers and door prizes to boot! Day two will be at a full day 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. Sign Up Below Today!What Youll Learn:Day 1 - Building Community - August 12th, 6 PM - 8 PM A social gathering to bring together workshop participants, conservation leaders, decision makers and BHA and HOC members and staff.Day 2 - August 13th, 10 AM - 4 PMMotivations 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: