CHECK-IN, BOOTHS
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Participants check in at the check-in table in the morning. |
Participants start lining up at the event entrance in the morning. |
NJ Fish & Wildlife staff monitors the entrance prior to the start of the event. |
Range safety session with volunteer Darryl. |
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Range safety session with volunteer Darryl. |
Organizations' booths. |
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Organizations' booths. |
NJ Audubon Society booth. |
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Salem County Sheriff's Dept booth. |
Picking out free lures from the SJBCA booth. |
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A bag of free lures from the SJBCA booth. |
Ambulance with EMT's on stand-by just in case (but rarely called upon). |
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Preparation for axe throwing demonstration. |
Family enjoying the day. |
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K-9
DOG DEMONSTRATION (by
Salem County Sheriff's Dept) |
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SHIP'S
SIGNAL CANNON
DEMONSTRATION |
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LUNCH
& DOOR
PRIZES |
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Getting the hot dogs ready for lunch... |
...and the drinks. |
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Scouts set up lunch (hot dogs & beverages). |
Lunch line begins. |
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Lunch time. |
Lunch time. |
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Condiments for the hot dogs. |
Event chairperson Scott calls out door prize winners. |
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POND FISHING ACTIVITIES
(by South Jersey Bass Club Assoc & South Jersey Kayak Bass Fishing Club) |
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Pond
Fishing |
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Picking out a loaner fishing rod (with volunteer Bob). |
Free bait (courtesy of Greenhorn Outdoors & Shag's Seafood & Bait). |
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Nice catch! (with volunteer Rich Sr) |
Families pond fishing. |
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Waiting for a bite. |
Nice one! |
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Instructing a beginner. |
Loaner rod & reel all picked out. |
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Nice one! |
4.62 lb bass caught! (click photo to play video) |
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Kayak Display | ||
Display of kayaks set up for bass fishing. |
Display of kayaks set up for bass fishing. |
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SHOOTING
SPORTS ACTIVITIES (by Salem County Sportsmen's Club)
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.22
Rifle and muzzleloader (black
powder) rifle |
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Retrieving targets. |
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Waiting for a turn. |
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.22 Pistol | ||
Retrieving targets. |
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20
Gauge & .410 Shotgun |
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Air
Rifle (pellet) |
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Waiting for a turn. |
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ARCHERY (by United Bow Hunters of
NJ) |
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Retrieving the arrows. |
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FLY
FISHING ACTIVITIES (by South Jersey Fly Fishers) |
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Lining up for fly casting & tying. |
Fly tying. |
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Fly tying. |
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Fly casting. |
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Fly casting. |
Fly casting. |
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CANOEING &
KAYAKING (by Boy Scout Troop 44 - Mullica Hill) |
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The new group running the canoe & kayak activity this year. |
Properly fitting a youth life vest. |
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DECOY &
RETRIEVER DOG DEMONSTRATION (by Ducks Unlimited
of Cumberland County) |
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Trying out the blinds. |
Trying out the blinds. |
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Break time between demonstrations. |
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Photos contributed by Fred
Lentz & Brian Keister. |