OUTDOOR CALENDAR

Follow us on

Outdoor calendar

Date published: 3/13/2008

Saturday: Kid's Fishing Day. Old Cossey Pond, Fredericksburg, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Pond stocked with trout. Limited to youngsters 15 and under. Loaner rod and reel combos available if needed. No pre-registration; registration table at event. For details, call 899-4169.

Saturday: Archery 3-D fun shoot hosted by Blue Ridge Archers, Remington. 9 a.m-2 p.m. More than 20 3-D targets. $15, unlimited rounds. Kids 12 & under shoot free. Lunch/refreshments available for purchase. Details or directions, contact Bob or Kathy Green 540/347-1453.

March 29: Rappahannock River Clean-up. Volunteers sought by Virginia Waterfowlers Association. Meet at City Dock at 9 a.m. Cleanup from bank as well as boats. Volunteers must supply own trash bags. For details, e-mail David Patierno at bonsai1
Email: d@aol.com.

March 29-30: Hunter Education Class. Quantico Rod & Gun Club. Register online at qrgc.org or call 703/432-6776. Limited to 50 students. Bring lunches.

April 25: Dr. Guy Harvey, popular marine artist, scientist, diver, photographer, television personality, author, angler, educator, and conservationist, narrates video footage of feeding feeding in the wild. 7:30 p.m. Waterman's Hall, Gloucester Campus of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Free. Visit wvims.edu/events.

July 12-13: Hunter Education Class. Quantico Rod & Gun Club. Register online at qrgc.org or call 703/432-6776. Limited to 50 students. Bring lunches.

Aug. 23 and Oct. 25: Hunter Education Class. King George Parks and Recreation. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Pre-registration required. Call Linda at 540/775-9780 or Buddy Fines at 540/775-7294.

FISHING TOURNAMENTS

Lake Anna, Potomac and Rappahannock River Bass Series: Each body of water features 10 events with two-day Fall Classic. For more on any of these three bass series, contact Dave Fauntleroy, 540/840-6772 (www.laprbass.com).

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS

E-mail the information, with subject line stating "Outdoor Calendar," to Ken Perrotte at
Email: outdoors@freelancestar.com or mail it to Box 1069, King George, Va. 22485.

Date published: 3/13/2008