Outdoors in RI: A weekend for fishing, hunting, fun events. 2A news – Jeff Gross

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by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Fishing news… Saltwater fishing is on the upswing as the Stripers and “Slammer” Bluefish are migrating down the coast.  Numerous friends have had great success fishing in the Narragansett areas. Even “Football” Tuna, aka “Little Tunny” (False Albacore) are being caught as well.  With the weather being poor on the weekends, one…

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Outdoors in RI: Archery in the Schools & Bowhunting in Rhode Island

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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is pleased to announce the launch of the National Archery in the Schools Program. The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) promotes instruction in international-style target archery as an in-school program for students in fourth grade through high school, typically taught as part of a Physical…

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Family Archery in Charlestown

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Photo: from Charlestown Citizens Website The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service with support from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is now offering a FREE Archery day this month. The event will be held on Friday, July 29th, 10am to 1pm at the Kettle Pond Archery Range in Charlestown. They will be supplying all…

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Ladies Day at the RI Fish and Game Protective Association – Jeff Gross

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by Jeff Gross, contributing writer On September 19th, the Rhode Island Fish and Game Protective Association ran the club’s annual Ladies Day event at their facility in West Greenwich. This year had a very high attendance at 100+ women looking to experience the outdoor shooting sports. At the inception of the Ladies Day event many…

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