Outdoors notebook

ATV safety push: Promoting safety for riders of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) is the goal of a campaign by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

The TWRA is partnering with the Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital, Future Farmers of America, UT Extension, 4-H and other organizations to produce Public Service Announcements that promote ATV safety.

Participants are asked to submit a 60-second video aimed at ATV safety. Cash prizes ranging from $100 to $250 will be presented to the winners.

For details visit the TWRA website, tnwildlife.org

As the popularity of ATVs has increased in recent years, also has the rate of accidents.

There are also strict rules and regulations regarding the use of ATVs on public lands, and about hunting from the vehicles. Those regulations can also be accessed at the website, or found in the current Tennessee Trapping & Hunting Guide.

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Young shooters: The Corner Pub in Mt. Juliet held a promotion in which it donated 10% of its proceeds to the Mt. Juliet MCJROTC. The promotion was endorsed by the Friends of NRA which is has an active chapter in Wilson County and is involved in various fund-raisers to promote shooting and gun safety for youth groups.

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Trap shoot: Brian Lettrich won a shootoff with Dan Shaw to capture the Cedar City Gun Club’s weekly trap shoot’s top honors. Both shot 46’s in regulation.

Billy Robb was high Senior Vet (33), and Ray Hutchenson top Vet (41).

Sub-Jr. honors went to K.J. Davis (41), Junior to Lucas Green (41) and Chris Cooper won Middle Yardage (43).

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Gun show: The Great American Gun & Knife Show will make a return stop at the Wilson County Fairgrounds Dec. 29-30. Visit greatamericanpromotionsllc.com for details.

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Hunters for Hungry: Hunters are asked to donate any extra venison they harvest to the Hunters for the Hungry program. The venison has to be processed at a licensed processing plant and a fee may be charged in some cases.

For information about the program visit the Tennessee Wildlife Federation website or consult area processing plants for details about fees or discounts.

OUTDOORS CALENDAR:

Aug. 25-Feb. 28: squirrel season

Sept. 14-Feb. 28: raccoon, possum season

Nov. 3-Feb. 28: rabbit, quail season

Nov. 17-Jan. 6: deer gun season

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