Phoenix, AZ -(AmmoLand.com)- Do you know how to survive if you’re lost in the wild? What are the top items to carry in your pack to help get you out of a bad situation? And, what pack is best for what situation?
Learn the answers to these and many more questions at one of the free presentations being given at Arizona Game and Fish’s annual Outdoor Expo on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3.
The presentation schedule is:
- Saturday, April 2
- 11 a.m. – Introduction to firearms
- Noon – Become a citizen scientist and help wildlife
- 1 p.m. – Wildlife photography tips and tricks
- Sunday, April 3
- 11 a.m. – Wilderness survival
- Noon – Daypacks, backpacks, gear and more
- 1 p.m. – The art of netgunning in wildlife conservation
Schedule your Expo visit accordingly and don’t miss an opportunity to learn from some of the best experts in their field!
Admission and parking are free, although you may want to bring some cash for the many food and beverage concessionaires that will be on-site, or for the commercial vendors who will be selling outdoors-related goods or services.
Expo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 3. The 2015 Outdoor Expo is located on Carefree Highway, about 1/2 mile west of I-17 in Phoenix.
The title sponsor for this year’s event is Shikar Safari Club International. Gold sponsors are Cabela’s, Arizona State Credit Union and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
About the Arizona Game and Fish Department:
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is the state agency charged with conserving the entire range of wildlife within our borders, from big game such as elk and deer to smaller mammals, reptiles and fish. The Department is one of the nation’s leading proponents of the “North American Model of Wildlife Conservation,” which relies on sound science, public participation, active habitat management, strict regulation and active law enforcement to sustain wildlife populations.
For more information, visit: www.azgfdportal.az.gov.