HUNTING -- Charlie Decker, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the annual Great Outdoors Day event, Saturday, Jan. 18, which runs 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Rd. in Coeur d’Alene. 

Decker, a third-generation logger, has been instrumental in raising the Foundation from a regional organization to an international profile.

RMEF, with broke the 200,000 milestone for membership last month, helps to educate people and perpetuate hunting opportunities now and for generations to come.

Other things included for the $5 admission charge is a lunch of moose chili and cornbread, raffles and prizes, including a firearm raffled by the NRA.

Phil Cooper from the Idaho Fish and Game Department will give a demonstration on scoring antlers.

Local vendors will display outdoor related items. 

Tickets are available in advance at Black Sheep Sporting Goods or call Lake City Community Church, (208) 676-0632 and ask for Deb.