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2026 JAKES Event set for 6 June at Parker Canyon Lake Marina

Location: 29.4 miles south of Sonoita AZ on Highway 83

Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) would like to invite children 10-17 years old and their parents, to attend our annual event on 6 June at Parker Canyon Lake.

This family event is designed to instruct youth in the fundamentals of the outdoors.
This year’ classes will cover basic and safe handling instructions for the following:

Introduction to Kayaks/water safety, Intro to Fly fishing ( Flyfishing rod and reel will be provided to the first 45 kids that sign up and attend, this is the annual Free Fishing day so no license is required), how to Filet and Fry a Catfish. ***
Cost for this event is $10 per child. (Siblings not between the ages of 10-17 are welcome to watch, and there is no cost for them). This cost covers our insurance, a Jakes National Wild Turkey Federation membership and each child will receive a Fly-Fishing Rod and Reel with fly’s. Registration will start at 0800 hrs at Parker Canyon Lake (take HW 83 South from Sonoita, about 29mi) in front of the Marina with classes starting at about 0900 hrs. Lunch will be provided, and water will be available at each station. Parents or guardians are required to attend the event and will receive a free lunch with their children. We do ask that everyone bring their own hat, chair, and sunscreen. Parking is $8.00 for the US Forest Service, cash or credit card. Pre-registration is required, and deadline is 22 May. This event will be limited to the first 45 children that sign up. Registration will open on/about 1 May. If you sign up and cannot attend, please let us know so that we can open up a slot to other participants. To register please go to our website at: www.nwtfhuagoulds.org Look for Chapter Events, then JAKES and select 2026 JAKES event. Or go to https://your.nwtf.org/members/events/ (On the Find an Event page select Arizona and select JAKES Kayak & Fishing Day, then select Register, you will have to set up an account first, then go through the event registration).

David Kemnitz (678) 520-4287 kemnitzeod@gmail.com

John Millican (520) 508-4272 j2dbmill@msn.com

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