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APRIL FISH PREPARATION WORKSHOPS

Get ready for spring fishing by learning how to make the most of your catch.

The Purdue Cooperative Extension Service is presenting three fish cleaning and preparation workshops this April in central and northern Indiana.

Learn fish filleting skills and practice your technique. Discover practical methods and recipes to improve the quality and taste of common Indiana fish species while sampling some delicious fish dishes. Gain a better understanding of what the Indiana fish consumption advisory means to you and your family.

Fish preparation workshop locations and dates:
– Angola, April 10, Steuben Community Center
– Wanata, April 11, Pinney Purdue Ag Center
– Noblesville, April 12, Hamilton County Fairgrounds

Each program begins at 6 p.m. (local time) and lasts three hours. Admission is $5. To reserve your spot for any of the workshops, call the Henry County Extension Office at 765-529-5002.

 

RELOADING CLASS

J. Edward Roush Lake will offer a beginning metallic cartridge ammunition re-loading class starting Monday, March 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The class will continue April 3, 10 and 17.

Bob Bonewitz, a NRA certified instructor, has been hand loading for more than 40 years and will instruct this course. Participants will receive hands-on experience with various pieces of re-loading equipment.

All materials needed to assemble several caliber cartridges will be included. Participants will also receive the 48th edition of the Lyman Reloading Manual. Safety glasses are required for this class.

The re-loading course is limited to the first 10 people who register and pay the $40 class fee in advance. Registration may be completed at the J. Edward Roush Lake Shooting Range.

The course will be held at the Roush Lake DNR office on State Road 5 close to the Little Turtle Recreation Area. Phone 260-786-3290 or 260-468-2165 for details.

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