RANGELEY – Shooting moose is not always done with a gun. Photography buffs also hunt for that perfect shot.

Hunting the interesting and amazing beast is the focus of Moosing, a presentation to be given by Master Guides Roger Lambert of Strong and Matt Bailey of Farmington, along with Milt Baston of Strong, Tuesday at the Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmens’ Association’s 12th annual Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day.

A day dedicated to a celebration of Maine’s sporting life, activities feature fishing, hunting and trapping from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the association’s clubhouse on Old Skiway Road in Oquossoc.

“Moosing is part information and part education along with some entertainment and just a few lies,” Lambert said of the humorous but educational presentation.

After a dozen years of professionally guiding people to view and/or harvest the animals, Lambert will share ways to be around them to view them, attraction strategies, along with some ecology about them and fun stories gathered from experiences.

Bailey, a voice caller, is able to make a couple dozen Maine animal sounds and will teach a moose call. Perhaps a moose can be called into the presentation as children practice moose calls, Lambert said, and others learn and hear how to get that big bull moose to walk right up to their camera.

The moose presentation has already been seen at the opening of Cabela’s in Scarborough and the Maine Sportsmen’s Show in Augusta, he said.

The featured presentation is one activity among over 20 sporting and conservation exhibitors, educational lectures and demonstrations, contests and games for youngsters and archery and shotgun demonstrations.

“The purpose of the event is to focus on Rangeley’s rich outdoor sporting heritage and help residents and visitors gain a fuller appreciation for the sporting traditions and history of the region,” said Don Palmer, an organizer of Heritage Day which attracts about 500 to attend.

The association offers the day with no charge for admission or for parking, he said.

Some of the best fly casters in the region are expected to exhibit their skills. Flycasting contests for youth and adults will be offered with cash prizes. Flycasting lessons will also be offered.

The Rangeley Trap and Skeet Club will host a demonstration of trap and sporting clay shooting at the nearby range. Hands-on instruction in archery and shotgun shooting will be offered as well as gun handling and safety for youngsters.

Youngsters can help stock the fish pond, Palmer said. Other activities for youth include a canoe race, fishing contest and a hands-on pond safari where children capture and observe insects.

Meals such as buffalo and elk burgers will be on sale by the guides all day as well as sausage sandwiches and bacon/egg muffins.

Several vendors and exhibitors will be there including a working dog demonstration on land and water, and glass artwork using gold from the Swift River.