Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Outdoor Club Youth Go Deer Hunting

We had a great youth deer hunt while participating with the 12th Annual Youth Hunt at Kinloch Farm in Essex County. Owner Bruce Lee, partnered with Mac McLennan and the Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Deer Hunter's Association to offer a total of 16 youth a chance at a deer. Kinloch Farm is intensively managed so the kids really got a great opportunity. Out of the seven kids from our club that showed up, four were able to get deer. Congratulations to those youth and thanks to Mr. Lee, Mr. McLennan and Norther Neck Chapter of the VDHA. More pics to come soon!

Deer Tracking/Recovery Meeting Wednesday, November 2nd




UPDATE:We are FILLED and the EVENT is no longer open. If the event goes well, we may do it again for others that are interested.


Outdoor Club Meeting
Tracking Deer
Have you ever wanted to know how to recover a deer you shot or arrowed? It is not always easy. Mr. Fike will be offering a meeting to discuss and show students some tricks to following a hit deer and tracking it down so it can be recovered and the meat does not go to waste.
We will initially meet in my classroom at 2:30, have some discussion and then venture outside to have a practical exercise in the woods. Due to the nature of the meeting, I am limiting the meeting to no more than 8 students. First come, first served. I will be choosy on which students I permit to stay after as we are going to be in the woods. Students that want to participate should wear appropriate clothes to be outside in the woods.
The meeting will be held if we have at least 6 students signed up.  Parents should pick up their students at the FRONT of the school at 4 PM. The meeting goes from 2:30-4 PM on Wednesday. Please do meet the students at this location.
I, _____________________ __________________ (please print your name)  give my permission for my student, __________________________ __________________ ( student’s name) to stay after for the outdoor club meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd. I will pick up my student by 4PM.  My cell phone number is ______________________________ in the event that I need to be contacted.  My e-mail is _________________ in the event the meeting is canceled due to lack of interest. Emails will be sent Tuesday evening to let parents know if the meeting will be held. Students must abide by all school rules while at the outdoor club meeting. They may bring a snack to eat during the meeting.
Thank you,
Mark Fike   Outdoor Club leader

Deer Tracking/Recovery Meeting Wednesday, November 2nd




UPDATE: 1 SLOT LEFT AS OF 8:30 AM Wednesday, October 26th!


Outdoor Club Meeting
Tracking Deer
Have you ever wanted to know how to recover a deer you shot or arrowed? It is not always easy. Mr. Fike will be offering a meeting to discuss and show students some tricks to following a hit deer and tracking it down so it can be recovered and the meat does not go to waste.
We will initially meet in my classroom at 2:30, have some discussion and then venture outside to have a practical exercise in the woods. Due to the nature of the meeting, I am limiting the meeting to no more than 8 students. First come, first served. I will be choosy on which students I permit to stay after as we are going to be in the woods. Students that want to participate should wear appropriate clothes to be outside in the woods.
The meeting will be held if we have at least 6 students signed up.  Parents should pick up their students at the FRONT of the school at 4 PM. The meeting goes from 2:30-4 PM on Wednesday. Please do meet the students at this location.
I, _____________________ __________________ (please print your name)  give my permission for my student, __________________________ __________________ ( student’s name) to stay after for the outdoor club meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd. I will pick up my student by 4PM.  My cell phone number is ______________________________ in the event that I need to be contacted.  My e-mail is _________________ in the event the meeting is canceled due to lack of interest. Emails will be sent Tuesday evening to let parents know if the meeting will be held. Students must abide by all school rules while at the outdoor club meeting. They may bring a snack to eat during the meeting.
Thank you,
Mark Fike   Outdoor Club leader

Thursday, September 29, 2016

2016/2017 Offerings

We would like to say that we are very excited about the potential of the students we have this year. If you are interested, have a question or want to participate, contact Mr. Fike mfike@kgcs.k12.va.us, Mr. Woods mwoods@kgcs.k12.va.us, or Mr. Limbrick mlimbrick@kgcs.k12.va.us for more information.

Jim's Taxidermy
An enthusiastic 55+ group of youth attended our meeting last week and go to hear Master Taxidermist Jim Harper of King George, explain his business of preserving memories through taxidermy.

 

 

We have many ideas coming up for the kids. Here are some of the possible events:

Hunter Education Oct 11-13
Aging deer by jawbones--Oct/Nov
Tracking deer--Oct/Nov
Scoring deer --Nov/Dec/Jan
Waterfowl set up Nov/Dec
K-9 Tracking with Game Warden Jan/Feb/Mar
Finding deer on property you hunt  Dec
Making turkey calls  March
Making Fishing Lures  -March/April
Possible clay target event --Dec/March/June
Fishing events May/June
Archery--monthly if we get enough interest
and many more


Hunter Education Course Offering

WE HAVE CLOSED OUT THE REGISTRATION FOR THE HUNTER ED COURSE. WE HAVE A FULL CLASS. THANK YOU!



Hunter Education Course at King George Middle School
Mr. Fike and Mr. Woods will be offering a VDGIF certified Hunter Education Course at King George Middle School free of charge. We plan on holding the course October 11-13th from 2:30 until 4:45 each of those days. The exception is that on Thursday the 13th, the students will have to take a test and may take a bit longer. We expect to finish on Thursday by 5 PM. This is contingent on us having at least 20 students sign up.
We will need the information below AND students will need a ride to arrive at 4:45 promptly in front of the school each day. Students MUST NOT miss any of the three classes. This is a state requirement. NO exceptions can be made.
Siblings may attend if they can make the entire 6 hours (approx.. 2 hours each day) and are attentive, at least 11 years old and a form is filled out for each attendee.
Parents are more than welcome to attend as well!
If your students wants to bring a snack, we are fine with that as long as all trash is put in the trashcan and not left in the classroom. The class will be held in Mr. Fike’s room  #143.
Please provide the following printed neatly:
Student Full name _________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________
                _________________________________________________________
Phone number for VDGIF AND for us to contact you if we cancel or other reasons:

E-mail address: __________________________________
Date of Birth of attendee: ___________________________
Gender: ______________________________
Ethnicity (optional—the state likes to have this info when possible) ________________________
Parent name—_____________________________________________
contact cell or home phone ___________________________________
I give my permission for my student to attend the Hunter Education Course at King George Middle School. I will pick up my student on time on each of the days.
Signed : ________________________________________________________