NRP to Hold Hunter Safety Media Day Sept. 22

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Natural Resources Police will hold its annual Hunter Safety Media Day at Pintail Point in Queen Anne’s County on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. Participants will have the opportunity to receive shotgun shooting lessons and try their luck at a few clay pigeons. Demonstrations on tree stand safety, a hike along the Safety Trail (to shoot or not to shoot?); firearm safety; and shotgun “wingshooting” education will also be covered.

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September 16, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov