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UPCOMING EVENTS
Shoots and a golf outing this month.
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OUR MISSION
Learn more about what we do.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP - PART II
Updated volunteer opportunities.
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FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
Keep up on the latest issues & events.
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BECOME A MEMBER
Join or renew your membership today and you'll be entered into a drawing for a $100 Nomad gift card.
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Summer is fun here at WWA with lots of exciting opportunities on the horizon and events for everyone including our last golf outing of the year. | |
Plus, we have two super fun sporting clay shoots this month with our Ozaukee Shoot July 10 and our Abrams Shoot the next weekend,July 16. Both have exciting class A raffle opportunities as well, check out the Weatherby Orion O/U 12ga and the Whitetail Hunter's Dream raffles drawing at those events; as class A raffles you don't need to be present to win! And, check out the rest of our class A raffles here.
I hope you enjoy our July edition...
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Summer Fun with WWA
By Bruce Ross, Executive Director
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Aren’t they going to get in the way when he’s swimming? | | |
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Win a Nomad Gift Card in our Summer Membership Drive
You could win a $100 Nomad gift card just by joining the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association!
Learn more...
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UTV Raffle is Back
Don't miss out on your chance to win this 2022 Polaris Ranger SP 570 Premium UTV and a Karavan trailer to haul it with!
Learn more...
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Lake Poygan Cleanout
Since we could all use a little cooling off from these dog days of summer, we're sharing some pictures from a cold March day volunteers from our Valley Chapter spent out on Lake Poygan cleaning out wood duck boxes.
See them all here...
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New London Wood Duck Install
On a balmier day in April, volunteers from our Valley Chapter spent the day installing wood duck box houses along the Big Cut on the Rick Novak property.
See all the photos here...
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Girl Scout Troop #2275 Builds Kits
In early May, our busy Valley Chapter visited the Woodland School in the Kimberly School district and worked with local girl scouts to build wood duck box kits.
See all the pictures here...
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GIS in Conservation
When WWA asked for some GIS help, we had a few ideas and projects in mind already, but what we did not know was what we might get.
Read on...
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Hunter R3 Program Update
Mark your calendar for the evening of Thursday, August 4th. In partnership with WDNR and NWTF, WWA will be holding a Learn To Hunt (LTH) and Mentor Training Seminar.
Read on...
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Learn to Hunts - Volunteers Needed
It seems like forever since we put away our waterfowling gear. Steel shot stored away, waders patched, or maybe a new pair of Chene’s are hanging in your closet. But the early waterfowl seasons are just around the corner and it's time to start recruiting new waterfowlers.
Find out how you can get involved...
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Two Amazing Raffle Opportunities | |
In July we're featuring two Class A (WI residents need not be present to win) raffles drawing one week apart at our Ozaukee and Abrams Shoots:
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Eulogy for a Duck Dog
The loss is real, and the wound is raw now. I have a hole in my heart and in my life. We had to put down the best duck dog I have ever known on Father’s Day.
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What is the Impact of the Early Teal Season?
Every year WDNR staff reply to dozens of hunters opposing the early teal season because of the belief that it is ruining duck hunting in the state of Wisconsin.
Is it? Read on...
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Water Research and Education Hub at the Bay of Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin Green Bay is leading the designation of a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) on the Bay of Green Bay. What will a NERR designation mean for Wisconsin waterfowlers?
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Waterfowl Recipes Part II
Still have game birds in your freezer? Here’s a tasty way to make room for this fall’s bounty.
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The Dogs Days Are Here
By Dr. K.C. Brooks, an avid waterfowler, dog lover & practicing veterinarian at Lodi Veterinary Care
The good news is that summer is generally a great time for water work with your hunting dog. The bad news is the heat can be difficult or even dangerous for our canine companions.
Read on...
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Walter J. Lowry - La Crosse Carver
A Decoy Corner article by Bruce Urben
It has been said that Wisconsin did not have a decoy carver that compared with the best carvers from along the Illinois River in Illinois!
But maybe we did...
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Attention All Decoy Collectors...
Thanks to all who bid on our last two decoy auctions. Our third auction is currently underway!
Learn more...
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Thank You to our 2022 Sponsors & Donors | |
In Memory...
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. Dale W. Arenz - Donors: Darlene Hunt, Fred Welch, Scott & Kelcy Boettcher, Cheryl & Mark Gehring, Mr & Mr. Donald Muehling, Municipal Law & Litigation Group, Jenny Kinsler, Tammy & Joe Marwin, BL Simon, Bill Peebles
- Mr. Jason Odebrecht - Donors: Jason's family and friends
- Mr. William Kocher - Donors: Fred Welch, Dale Arenz
- Mr. Tom Cheesebrog - Donor: Leigh Cheesebro
- Mr. Carl Halvorsen - Donors: Holly Kempf, Employees at NeighborWorks Blackhawk Region, Victoria Dickman of Herslof, Inc., Kristy Vogt of Kewaskum Chapter of Commerce, Farmers & Sportsmens Conservation Club
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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