Puppy Breath... And Great Expectations
By Bruce Ross, Executive Director
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For a dog-owning hunter, is there anything more hope-filled than a new puppy? That new pup, even burdened with owner expectations of Best Dog Ever, is a bouncing, biting, joyous experience. Chock full of promise. Absolutely worth the sleepless nights. So maybe it’s just the puppy breath of my new Labrador, Tack, but I’m feeling pretty optimistic about WWA’s 2021. Here’s why...
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WWA is looking for bona fide leaders willing to roll up their sleeves on behalf of our state’s waterfowlers. We are seeking Directors to guide and implement WWA’s efforts in Habitat, Policy, Education, Membership and Marketing at the state level. We have specific openings in the following committees; leadership opportunities abound - learn more...
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Get Your Own Puppy (Breath) Here
By Rob Monette, Regional Director
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Remember the email bidding auction we held in October for the Doering Decoys? Well, have we got something for you now. Starting Monday, December 7th until 3:00 pm CST on Thursday, December 24th, WWA will be accepting bids on this very unique item. Learn more...
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2021 Calendars: Just $20! |
Featuring 365 prizes, one for every day of 2021, including 56 handguns, 29 shotguns, 31 rifles, 4 crossbows, Conro’s Resort guided fishing trips, Stormy Kromer caps, Tactacam Cameras, SportDOG Brand e-collars, gift cards & much more! Only 5,000 sold, they make great gifts for you and yours. Get them here.
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Project Program Updates
By Peter Ziegler, Project Director
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As the season is nearing its end here in the southern part of the state and we transition into winter, I’m thinking about wetlands and how they fared over the year. Read on...
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Closing Out 2020
By Bruce Urben, President
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By all accounts, 2020 has certainly been a memorable year for everyone. One many of us would like to forget for sure. If there is one word that sums up 2020, it is “Challenging”! Read on...
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More Puppy Breath - "A Dog Has No Name"
By Bruce Ross, Executive Director
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Class A "Need Not be Present to Win" Raffles |
Throughout the year most of our chapters hold Class A raffles, many featuring multiple prizes and some extremely desirable guns (that you probably wouldn’t buy for yourself, but sure would like to own). If you can’t attend every event, and who can, you can still get in on a chance to win the chapter’s showcase prizes, most with great odds to win. Check them all out here. |
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Join Us on 19th at Marsh Inn for Bike Drawing & More! |
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Winner will receive TWO bikes! Pick two of the same, one for you, one for your favorite person, give them both away, or get two different models. Winner will pick any TWO from SYKL’s options!
The SYKL Bike raffle will be drawn December 19th at the Marsh Inn in Reedsville, WI at 4:00 pm. Tickets just $10 each. Get your tickets here! Or plan to join us (no entry charge) at the Marsh Inn, we'll have bucket raffles as well as our Plinko game of skill. Hope to see you there.
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Event Updates - Thanks for Your Support!
By Rob Monette, Regional Director
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Last week was a great reminder of how much support we get from you, our members. Read on...
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Sales of Waterfowl Stamp Surge - Duck Hunter Numbers, Too
By Bruce Ross, Executive Director
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Outdoor activities continue to be popular as people have some more time on their hands and seek some break from the stresses of pandemic living. Waterfowling is a part of that trend, enjoying a surge of participants. Read on...
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Duck Hunting & Japanese Knotweed
By Randy Helbach, Board Secretary
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I am lucky enough to have been permitted to hunt a private ten acre marshy pond on a farm west of Waukesha for four years. Read on...
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Consider volunteering to help one of our Chapters make a difference by improving the wetlands, waterfowl, and wildlife in Wisconsin. Thanks for all your past and future support. I want to help!
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Sponsor Spotlight: Russell Moccasin Co. |
I just finished dressing my boots. “Why,” you might ask, “were they were undressed?" Read on...
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Mark your calendars for the next WWA event near you and visit our Events Calendar for everything happening in 2020 & beyond: |
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Waterfowl Hunting Ethics 101
By DNR Recreation Warden Zack Seitz
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As a proud Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation warden, I’m lucky to be based in Shiocton, serving Outagamie County, an area with real waterfowl potential.
However, a successful day out on the water rests on more than just water levels. It also depends on hunters being responsible, safe and choosing to pursue the sport with a strong sense of ethics. I realize I am likely preaching to the choir when I say hunter ethics remains a critical topic. Read on...
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Patrick J. Gregory - Illinois River Carver with Tradition
By Bruce Urben, President
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I am changing it up a little this month and highlighting a carver from Illinois, our close southern neighbor. Patrick J. Gregory, 62, lives in Bloomington, Illinois and is carving decoys for a living in the tradition of his great grandfather, George “Skippy” “Homerun” Barto. Read on...
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Thank You to Our 2020 Sponsors & Donors |
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Thanks to all those that have cherished the memory of a loved one by donating in memoriam to the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association. Those recently memorialized were:
- Mr. Kyle MacDonald - Donors: Kyle's Book Club Members
- Mr. Josh Meyers - Donor: Laurie Lemerond
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Mr. Randy McCoy - Donors: Multiple, view all here.
- Mr. Gordon Seibert - Donors: Jim Freck, Mike Depies, Dennis Guttmann, Greg Rausch
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Mr. Lawrence "Butch" Spaight - Donors: Jim Holwerda, Jeffrey & Katherine Nelson, Conservation Wardens of the Northern Region, Carol Mast, Richard & Cathy Bauman, Christopher & Stacy Spaight, Randy & Nichole Mittelstaedt, Thomas & Linda Cervero
If you'd like to consider a lasting and meaningful memorial fund contribution for that friend, hunting partner, co-worker or relative with WWA, please contact us. Each contribution will offer:
- A personalized letter to the family of the deceased,
- A letter from WWA sent to the donor confirming contribution for tax purposes (address & individual donation amount must be supplied),
- The option for the donor to designate which WWA program they wish their contributions be put towards, and a listing in this section for the duration of one year
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The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission focuses on wetland and upland habitat restoration, youth and adult environmental education and environmental- and hunter-based legislation.
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