The Maine Bowhunters Association will hold its fourth annual Christmas is for Kids charity shoot today at The Archer’s Arrows in Hermon.

The shoot will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Soda, chips and hot dogs will be served, and shooters are encouraged to get a sponsor sheet from the MBA at www.mainebowhunters.org. Sheets also are available at The Archer’s Arrows.

For more information, contact Jeff Hopkins at 223-4892, Scott Abbott at 947-4597, Troy Frye at 469-8905 or call The Archer’s Arrows at 947-1616 or 1-866-848-5889.

Christmas turkey shoot planned

The York County Fish & Game Association will host a Christmas Turkey Shoot on Dec. 18 at 9 a.m.

The shoot will take place at the club’s headquarters on Route 35 in Lyman.

The scheduled shoots: A 25-yard off-hand shoot with iron sights; a 50-yard off-hand with any sights; a 50-yard Ray Bolduc Memorial bench shoot; a 100-yard off-hand with any sights; and a 25-yard pistol, traditional hold.

The registration is $4 and the match fee is $1. There is a $1 re-entry fee.

For more information contact Ed Stubbs at 247-4716 or e-mail him at scrubbs10@hotmail.com.

Colonel’s outdoor tip

Maine Wdn. Col. Tom Santaguida offers an outdoor tip to Mainers each week in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s weekly report.

Here is Santaguida’s most recent tip:

“This year, Maine’s waterfowl season has extended opportunities – as late as Dec. 25 in the southern zone for puddle ducks and Jan. 31 for sea ducks. Along with the extended season comes more exposure for hunters to the possibility of cold-water immersion.

As you may already know, cold-water immersion in Maine’s winter waters can be deadly in a matter of minutes.

Waterfowl hunters need to exercise special caution due to high winds, rough waters and the activity of waterfowl hunting which causes the hunter to often times be moving around at waters edge.

Be safe when late season waterfowl hunting this year: wear a personal flotation device, bring a hunting partner, ensure all of your boating safety equipment is in good repair, bring a cell phone and GPS if available and a survival kit including fire-starting materials.

Late-season waterfowling can be very productive and enjoyable especially if you are safe and prepared.

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