Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 22, 2007 at the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, New York. The museum is planning "A Sportsman's Paradise" – a full day of programs and demonstrations with a little music thrown in – just for outdoor enthusiasts.
As early as 1820, sportsmen came to the Adirondacks to hunt, fish, and camp. Today in the age of GPS, head-to-toe "cammo," and tree stands from Cabela's – they are still coming.
Activities are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; each is included in the price of general museum admission.
The day will include informal seminars about hunting and fishing, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share stories. Both seminars will be held in the museum's Mark W. Potter Education Center.
At 11:00 a.m. Patrick Sisti, a licensed NYS Outdoor Guide will offer "Adirondack Pond Fishing 101." Sisti specializes in fly-fishing, fishing trips on the Indian River and Adirondack ponds in Central Hamilton County as well as hiking, camping, canoeing, and nature walks. The seminar will walk participants through steps to locate an Adirondack pond, how to get there and how to fish a pond. Handouts will be provided.
At 1:00 p.m. Dan Ladd will present "Public Land Deer Hunting." Ladd is an avid hunter, born and raised in the Adirondacks, and although he has never killed a record buck, he is proud of his successes and loves to talk shop with other hunters. When not hunting or working, Ladd writes outdoor articles for The Chronicle in Glens Falls, N.Y., Vermont's Outdoors Magazine, and most recently, New York Outdoor News.
Members of the American Mountain Men will return to the museum campus, creating a living history camp that will feature the traditional equipment and gear that would have been typical of a nineteenth century hunting excursion in the Great North Woods. The group will discuss historic hunting and trapping techniques and demonstrate target shooting with Flintlocks as well as knife and tomahawk throwing.
Other activities include Fly Tying for Kids with fish specialist and fly-tying enthusiast Tom Coe, and an Author's Corner with writers and sportsmen who have featured the Adirondacks in publications.
The "hit" of the day will be a 3:30 concert in the Auditorium by Big Trout Radio. Big Trout Radio is an acoustic band featuring Artie Traum, Chris Shaw, and Tim Akstens. Tom is a fly-fishing guru from the Adirondacks who picks guitar and banjo with considerable skill. Chris trolls for salmon and is an acclaimed folksinger with many CDs to his credit. Artie is an award-winning musician with – vegetarian tendencies. The group's debut CD – Big Trout Radio, Songs About Fishing has been a hit in deep pools, over rippling rapids, and on open water everywhere.
Visitors should not miss the exhibits "Woods and Waters: Outdoor Recreation in the Adirondacks," and "The Great Outdoors" – an interactive space that is perfect for family adventures. -- www.adkmuseum.org
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