The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources invites folks of all ages to participate in a celebration of hunting, fishing and the great outdoors at the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Activities and demonstrations will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission into the center is free during this event.
Activities will include 3-D archery, archery trap shooting, air rifles, laser shot, and fishing and casting. Poles and bait will be provided to participants. A falconry presentation will also be featured, as well as instructional tutorials on fish filleting and squirrel field dressing.
Upper Sportman’s Lake, a 6-acre lake located outside of the Salato Center, will receive a special stocking of catfish for this event.
Groups, including the Kentucky Hunter Education Association, Kentucky Outdoor Sportsmen Alliance, Trout Unlimited and Bluegrass Yakmasters will be present for this event.
Participants can lend their creativity to a habitat art project that will be used as part of a new indoor exhibit, as well as enter a raffle for a free wildlife print that will be given away at 4 p.m. For a detailed list of activities and times, contact the center at (502) 564-7863.
The Salato Center is operated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The center is located off U.S. 60, approximately 1½ miles west of the U.S. 127 intersection. Look for the bronze deer statue at the entrance of the main Kentucky Fish and Wildlife campus.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Salato is closed on Sunday, Monday and state holidays.
Except for select events, admission is $4 for adults and $2 for youth 5 to 18. Children under 5 are admitted free. The center also offers annual memberships for individuals and families.
Story provided by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
