It's Finally Here!
By Bruce Ross, Executive Director
As I write this article on October 1st, I’m channeling David Bowie. I’m Under Pressure. First, from Kelcy, to get this article to her in time for our October newsletter. Then, to clean up all my other urgent WWA to-do’s before I leave to play a role in the DNR’s “Duck School” for new wardens tomorrow. And then, too, to clean up my boat from last weekend’s muskie fishing (only a little success), and prep my duck boat for the southern opener Saturday. And, underlying it all, is a concern that my sole remaining duck dog may have a season-ending injury – fingers crossed for the vet visit that is also tonight! Read on...
Know Where Your Politicians Stand
This article, by Paul A. Smith, was originally published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 10, 2020 edition & is re-published here with the author's permission.
When it comes to politics and religion, I’m not a bumper-sticker kind of guy. I’ve always felt such matters are best kept private. But I do unabashedly endorse holding our elected representatives accountable and not blindly giving support to a candidate based on their part. Read on...
2021 Calendars are here!
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.
Calendar Seller Incentives
Interested in selling calendars for WWA? You can win these amazing prizes and help WWA raise critically needed funds to continue our mission. Find out more here and email us if you'd like to be a seller!
Education Program Update
By Bruce Urben, President
Sunday, September 20th was a special day for twelve hunter safety students from northeast and northern Wisconsin. Read on...
Habitat Program Updates
By Peter Ziegler, Project Director
The waterfowl season is upon us. The northern season has begun and, as I write this on October 2nd, our southern season will begin this weekend. I traveled around the state this week and saw plenty of ducks; I just hope the abundance of blue-winged teal stick around through this last cold front prior to the southern opener, because they were all over the wetlands I visited recently. Read on...
Attention Waterfowl Hunters: Citizen Science Opportuity
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is currently conducting research on Ring-necked ducks harvested throughout the waterfowl season and needs your help to reserve and submit a wing from your harvested Ring-necked ducks! Learn more...
Class A "Need Not be Present to Win" Raffles - LOTS of NEW raffles just added!
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.
Christmas Present Raffle

Get your holiday shopping done early! This month's featured Class A is for our Chilton Chapter who is raffling off the grand prize of TWO SYKL Electric Bikes - winner gets to pick any two! The raffle will be drawn December 19th at the Marsh Inn at 4:00 pm. Tickets just $10 each. Get your tickets here!
Tom Seibert "Retires"
This time he really means it
After 20 years with WWA, Tom Seibert is retiring (again, but only sort of). Read on...
Meet WWA's "New" RD
By Rob Monette, Regional Director
Everybody’s had a first… I now have my first month in as Regional Director for WWA. I guess it must have gone okay, no pink slip in the mail. Yet. But I was also able to be along when my friend Mark LaBarbera shot his first goose, further proof that firsts really can happen to us at any age. Read on...
Like What We're Doing?
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!
Sponsor Spotlight: Rolling Plains Adventures
Rolling Plains Adventures is the sponsor of this year’s state huntAnd if you are the lucky winner (or his/her hunting companion!), you are in for a rare treat! RPA donated a three day, four-night all-inclusive duck hunt on their ranch, located just twenty minutes east of Bismarck, North Dakota. Read on...
Mark your calendars for the next WWA event near you and visit our Events Calendar for everything happening in 2020 & beyond:
Refuge Changes
We’ve been receiving some questions from members wondering why they are seeing changes to the refuges in the vicinity of their hunting grounds. Here’s why.
Update on Lake Michigan & Green Bay Hunter Surveys
By Luke Fara, Biologist, U.S.G.S. 
As we are all aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. One unfortunate consequence of this situation is that USGS staff, and collaborating partners, will no longer be able to conduct in-person hunter surveys at boat launches along Green Bay and Lake Michigan during fall 2020. Learn more...
Have an idea you want the wardens to answer? Let us know!

DNR Violation Hotline Is There for You and for Our Resources
By DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto
Waterfowl season is upon us throughout Wisconsin, and I hope you are finding time to hunt during the early fall days.

Most hunters enjoying the waterfowl season do so by following the laws. This ready and voluntary compliance is based upon a shared respect and an appreciation of the natural resources that makes Wisconsin a national standout — along with our great people, of course! Read on...
C.V. Wells Life Like Decoys
A Decoy Corner Article
By Bruce Urben, President
Life Like Decoys of Milwaukee, WI were the creation of Clare V. Wells and his wife, Hazel. Clare was injured in an industrial accident in the late 1930’s and turned his interest in duck hunting into a decoy carving business. Read on...
Thank You to Our 2020 Sponsors & Donors
Silver Level Sponsors
Bronze Level Sponsors
State Level Sponsors
State Level Donors
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. Josh Meyers - Donor: Laurie Lemerond
  • Mr. Randy McCoy - Donors: Multiple, view all here.
  • Mr. Gordon Seibert - Donors: Jim Freck, Mike Depies, Dennis Guttmann, Greg Rausch
  • 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
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.  
 
To contact us call (800) 524-8460 or (262) 968-1722, email wwainfo@centurytel.net or visit our website at www.wisducks.org