MelissaH0243 writes:  

Join Pleasant Hill Lake Park for the 17th Annual Mohican Wildlife Weekend!

Saturday, April 28th

10am-2pm
Archery Range Shooting
Learn some basic archery safety and shooting skills and improve on some old ones as well.
Shooting at paper and 3D targets.
Designed for all ages and all experiences.
Presented by the staff from Fin, Feather, & Fur Outfitters.

10am-3pm
Gold Panning
Buckeye Chapter of the Gold Prospectors of America Association will be on hand with gold panning equipment and sediment to pan for your own "gold", basic skills of gold panning and local history of gold mining along Clear Fork Creek.
Available  $5/bag of sediment with guaranteed gold will be available for sale.  Display of rocks and minerals.
All ages welcome to try your hand and prospect your own gold sample.

1pm-4pm
Solar Scopes & Planetarium
Volunteers from the Richland Astronomical Society will have solar scopes set up to view the sun and an inflatable planetarium will be set up to view the stars and planets of the solar system.
All ages welcome. Great hands-on experience.

2pm-3pm
Backpacking: Tricks & Tips
Jacob "Moose" Coffy, Appalachian Trail hiker, talks about his four month, 2,200 mile trek from Georgia to Maine. He will share his camping, hiking, & backpacking experiences & provide insight into what it takes to survive while on the trail.
Great time for questions & answers from person who has been through it all on the trail.  
All Ages welcome!


Sunday, April 29th

10am-2pm
BB Gun Shooting Range
Learn some basic gun safety and shooting skills and improve on some old ones as well. Shooting at paper and 3D targets.
Designed for all ages and all experiences.
Presented by the staff from Fin, Feather, & Fur Outfitters.

10am-3pm
Archaeology Exhibits
Local prehistory of Ancient Indian people with artifacts from around Ohio area.
Presented by the Johnny Appleseed Chapter of Archaeological Society of Ohio.

1pm-4pm
Fishing & Casting
Learn some basic fishing and casting skills and improve on some old ones as well.
Designed for all ages and all experiences.
Presented by the fishing staff from Fin, Feather, & Fur Outfitters.

2pm-3pm
Fly Tying Workshop
Fishing Staff from Fin, Feather, & Fur Outfitters will be conducting a workshop on making your own flies for fishing.
Basic hands on workshop learn what color, shape and types for catching different species of fish.
All ages.


Visit www.mohicanwildlifeweekend.com for a full list of other participating locations and activities!


Pleasant Hill Lake Park
3431 St. Rt. 95, Perrysville




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