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UPCOMING EVENTS
Valley and Cabin Fever Bash this month.
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OUR MISSION
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HOW YOU CAN HELP - PART II
Updated volunteer opportunities.
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I've got an informational overload for you this month! While we had to cancel our in-person annual meeting due to SE WI's winter storm last month, we have a virtual meeting in the works. Read on to find out more on how we're leaning into 2023 and about how we are working to maintain waterfowler's relevancy in a changing world. | |
Plus, check out your chance to win a fishing trip vacation on Lake Gogebic or a Typhoon Defense F12 that our Valley Chapter is raffling off on the 24th at their 38th Annual banquet. And check out the rest of our class A raffles here.
I hope you enjoy our February edition...
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Information Overload
By Bruce Ross, Executive Director
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I’m more than a little disappointed that January 28th's winter storm warnings forced the cancellation of our annual meeting. It's my annual opportunity to highlight WWA’s accomplishments (many), review financial results (very solid), recognize volunteer excellence (pretty remarkable), and look to the coming year (very exciting). So we’re rescheduling in a virtual format in March. | | |
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Buy Low, Give High. Give Stock.
For a bigger tax break, give appreciated stock. You will receive a charitable deduction based on the fair market value on the date the stock is transferred to us, and you’ll completely avoid capital gains tax. Make sure not to sell the stock first! It should be a direct transfer.
Give smart, give stock, and help WWA!
For more information:
wisducks.plannedgiving.org
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Leaning Into 2023
It’s great to relish the successes of the last year, but it’s also neat that our 2022 efforts included foundational work for our 2023 initiatives and beyond.
Read on...
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Calendar Decoy Auction #2 - Bidding Now Open
Bids are now being accepted for the February 2023 calendar decoy - Mallard Drake, carved by Rick Koch.
Learn more about Koch and bid here...
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Winnebago County Habitat Project
The Kalbus Wetland project is a multi partnership project brought to WWA via the Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance, with WWA taking the lead on project design.
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Volunteer Excellence Key to WWA's Success
Everything that WWA does is predicated on volunteers making it possible. In 2022, they blew the doors off.
Read on...
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Of Waterfowl Hunters & Packer Fans
Recently, the WDNR Migratory Committee supported moving to a five year cycle in setting waterfowl seasons, with the goal of improved consistency for hunters, hunter planning, alignment to zone setting cycles and reducing staff workload. The decision makes good sense and the conversation made me realize waterfowl hunters are similar to Packer fans.
Read on...
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Want to Win a Fishing Trip or Typhoon Defense F12? | |
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Grand Prize: Four-nights lodging for two at The Timbers Resort on Lake Gogebic in Michigan’s Western U.P., PLUS one-day Guided Walleye Trip on Lake Gogebic for two AND two pieces of Timbers Resort Logo apparel of your choice.
Tickets $10 each, only 300 sold.
Drawing 7:30 pm February 24th at the Valley banquet.
Get yours here...
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Grand Prize: Typhoon Defense F12
Tickets $10 each, only 300 sold.
Drawing 7:45 pm February 24th at the Valley banquet.
Get yours here...
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Waterfowler Relevancy in a Changing World
Black history month is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the challenges and contributions of persons of color in this country and consider opportunities to create “a more perfect union.” What does that mean for Wisconsin’s duck hunting community?
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Pittman Robertson At All Ages
The hen wood duck fell from the young girl’s hands, feet barely touching the muddy edge of the pond before taking flight for parts unknown, a brand-new band on its leg.
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Hunter's Ed Instructors Needed
Do you know anyone who is interested in becoming a hunter’s education instructor?
The state is holding upcoming one day certification classes on February 4th in Onalaska and an April class in Dane County.
For more details contact Linda Xiong at 715-214-4211 or email Linda here....
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WWA's '23 Decoy Competition to Judge World's Best Working Decoys
A Decoy Corner article by Bruce Urben
We are excited to announce that the 2023 WWA Decoy Carving Contest and Exhibition has been selected to host the “IWCA” Working Decoy Division Championship at our Waterfowl Hunters Expo on August 26th
Read on...
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Thank You to our 2023 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. Dennis Nickel - Donor: Fred Welch
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Mr. Marv Tibbitts - Donors: George Ermert, Kelcy Boettcher, Bruce Ross
- Mr. Robert Fiegel - Donors: Judy Scharpf, Carl M. Hennig, Inc.
- 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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