The Wilton Fish & Game Club, on Rt. 2, with The Rimfire and Firing Pins Competition Youth League, are holding their annual open house on Saturday, August 4th during the Wilton Blueberry Festival. Events will be starting at 9 a.m. with Emily MacCabe from the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. who will be offering Basic Compound Bow Instruction for all ages. All equipment will be provided. This is a good opportunity for everyone to become familiar with the sport of archery. The WF&G has recently purchased an additional 12 acres of abutting land which will be used for archery. Instruction will end at noon and will follow with trap shooting under the instruction of Charlie Tappan. Please bring your own ammo. Ear and eye protection required.
The shooting gallery and gatling gun will be offered again this year from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This is an annual fundraiser for the Rimfire and Firing Pins Youth Competition League. Test your shooting skills and come join in the fun. A $50 prize for the high scorer in each category of the Shooting Gallery, Gatling Gun, and Trap Shooting will be offered. Hot dog and hamburger lunch will be provided by the youth league. Funds earned by the youth will be used for equipment.
Look in town for the WF & G table during the festival days by Food City. A raffle is being held with some terrific prizes. 1st Grand prize: Youth Bow Package donated in memory of Richard A. Rowe by Jeff Rowe and family. 2nd Prize: Ruger Rifle, All American .270 Winchester , bolt action , sponsored by Audette’s Hardware in Winthrop. 3rd prize: Salmon Fishing Trip on Rangeley Lake with Wilton resident Bruce Dyke. One-day, two-person trip for the spring season 2013. All equipment provided. 4th Prize: Long-handled Cherry Step Stool with WF&G logo donated by W.A. Mitchell Fine Furniture.; made in Farmington. 5th Prize: 1/2-ton hardwood pellets donated by Wood Pellet Warehouse located in Jay. There are many additional door prizes which will be drawn.
WF & G appreciates the support of local businesses and would like to remind residents to show their support by shopping local. New memberships are always welcome and forms will be available at the club house and at the raffle table downtown. For more information, call Phil at 897-4305 or 897-3027.
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