Sportsman’s supper Feb. 23 in IM
IRON MOUNTAIN — Family Baptist Church of Kingsford will host its 22nd annual Sportsman’s Seminar and Supper beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, in the Iron Mountain Central Gym and Cafeteria, 300 W. Hughitt St.
After seminars and displays from 3 to 5 p.m., dinner will be served at 5:15 p.m.
Ross Crowe will present “The Outdoorsman’s Passion for Creation” at 6:15 p.m. Crowe is the founder of Fishing for Men Ministries, based in northern Minnesota. He holds a U.S. Coast Guard master’s captain license and is a tournament fishing champion.
The seminars and dinner are free, though any offerings will be appreciated. Door prizes donated by local businesses will be given away.
Displays include:
— Wildlife rehabilitation and Journey the owl, Phyllis Carlson.
— Identifying Michigan mammals, Walt Summers.
— Beginning trapping, Nathan Ruble.
— Bow hunting white-tailed deer, Ryan Peroceschi.
— Kayak fishing, Pete Yake.
— Duck hunting, Al Hart.
— Spearfishing, Bob Madigan.
— Pan fishing, Jerek Gutierrez.
— Turkey hunting, Tom Walker.
— North American game, Dean Hulce.
— Trapping and tanning, Fred Salczenko.
— United Sportsmen’s Club, Chris Grosskopf.
— U.P. Trappers Association.
Randy Gustafson and Merlin Calkins will coordinate a traditional archery range, while Dave Painter will offer interactive electronic hunting scenarios. Ken Huven will conduct a fly casting clinic.
Seminars include “The Fisherman’s Head” with Crowe at 3 p.m., and “Living Alone in the Wilderness” with Bill Knapp at 4 p.m.