Fall Finds WWA
By Bruce Ross, Executive Director
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There are few WWA events each fall, in recognition that our members may be enjoying some time outdoors. But if you’re needing your “WWA fix” don’t miss our
30th Annual Lakeshore/Manitowoc banquet on the 13th - it’ll be a good ‘un - and it will only keep you out of the marsh for a few hours!
I’ve had a great October in the field. You may be glad to learn I finally installed my mud motor on the skiff, and Callie and I had some great hunts in central Wisconsin and on a short trip to North Dakota, where I harvested my first Specklebelly goose - absolutely delicious!
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WI Waterfowling Zone Update - Many Moving Parts
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Meet Your New RD - Bob Kufahl
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I am very happy to be joining WWA as your new Senior Regional Director. I am an avid hunter, fisherman & camper, and have worked as a sales & marketing executive in the outdoor industry for over 35 years, including managing Carry-Lite Decoys for 15 years...
Learn more about Bob!
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11th Anniversary Limited Edition, featuring 365 fabulous prizes, including:
- 33 Shotguns
- 51 Handguns
- 36 Rifles
- Vortex Optics...
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Teaching the Next Generation of Waterfowlers
By Bruce Urben, President
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Friday evening, October 18th was the kickoff of the 11th annual WWA Green Bay Chapter’s Learn to Hunt Waterfowl Program.
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WWA Receives Green Gift from Cellcom
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We're excited to announce that WWA has been selected as a 2019 Cellcom Green Gift recipient. We received a $2000 Green Gift from Cellcom to continue work on our Abrams property.
Read the full press release here.
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Habitat Program Updates
By Peter Ziegler, Project Director
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October had many wet days which have delayed a couple of our wetland restoration projects. We did, however, do a number of wild rice seedings.
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Are You Really a Law-Abiding Sportsman or Woman?
By Ian Bartelmez, Education Committee
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With all the hustle and bustle of life, and trying to find time for the outdoors, how many wood ducks or hen mallards are we allowed? Uh oh… better check the book, app or whatever source you use.
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Armistice Day: In Tribute to Joe Porten
By Bruce Urben, President
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this
article was originally published in WWA's December 2018 newsletter
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I wrote this article on November 9th, 2018, two days before Veterans Day, also previously known as Armistice Day.
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Sponsor Spotlight: Vortex Optics
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You know how when you buy a new car, suddenly you see that same make and model just about everywhere?!? With my set of Vortex binoculars as my new constant outdoor companion, I’m seeing the Vortex brand in a lot of places too!
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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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Class A "Need Not be Present to Win" Raffles
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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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This month's featured Class A is for our Midland Wings/West Bend Chapter who is running a short-lived Class A raffle that will be drawn in just two weeks on November 15th at Jug's Hitching Post in West Bend. Tickets are $10 each &
only 200 will be sold
& you could win a
Howa Game King 6.5 Creedmoor with Scope Rifle!
Get your tickets here.
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Have an idea you want the wardens to answer in the new year?
Let us know!
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WDNR Warden Shares Tips (& recipes) for Successful Field Hunting (& eating) Geese!
By WDNR
Conservation Warden
Michael Hirschboeck
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When it comes to field hunting considerations for geese, I’ve had success using the tips I’ll offer you in this column.
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The Decoy Corner: A Winnebago Lakes Carver: Lester Beattie, Another Wisconsin Original
By Bruce Urben, President
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Lester Beattie was born in 1912 and was raised on a small farm west of Neenah, WI. At the age of 13, like many carvers from the early 1900’s, Lester started making decoys for his own use.
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Mark your calendars for the next WWA event near you and visit our
Events Calendar for everything happening in 2019:
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Wetland Infrastructure Prioritization
By Jason Fleener, WDNR Wetland Habitat Specialist
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In September, DNR met with several partnering conservation organizations and agencies to gather feedback on its new wetland infrastructure prioritization initiative.
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AIS Spotlight: Purple Loosestrife -
fwwa.org
By
Christopher Acy, AIS Coordinator,
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance
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Due to its ability to produce so many seeds that are easily transportable, the plant quickly spreads to new locations. With so many new plants, PL can oftentimes quickly out compete and replace native wetland plants that are more utilized by wetland animals for food, nesting sites, and cover.
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More on Aquatic Invasives
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Check out this video with WWA ED Bruce Ross covering a current Aquatic Invasive Species campaign targeting waterfowlers.
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WDNR Conservation Warden Cara Kamke turkey hunting with son Xander
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Hunting Mom
By Dr. K.C. Brooks, an avid waterfowler, dog lover and practicing veterinarian at
Lodi Veterinary Care
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For many youth, an introduction to hunting and the outdoors comes from a male family figure. I was lucky enough to have all of that, but in addition to them, I had my mom. While many mothers support their children’s outdoor adventures, my mother went one step beyond that to actually join us in the duck marsh.
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Thank You to Our 2019 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. Lawrence "Butch" Spaight - Donors: Jim Holwerda, Jeffrey & Katherine Nelson, Conservation Wardens of the Northern Region, Carol Mast, Richard & Cathy Bauman
- Mr. Glenn Zachow - Donors: Greg Rausch, Tony LaMacchia, Jim Freck, Mike Depies
- Mr. David E. Hughes - Donors: Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tavares, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Welch
- Mr. Joseph Porten- Donors: WWA 2018 Board of Directors and Staff
- Attorney Dan Fay - Donor: Dale W. Arenz
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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