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May

2022 Newsletter

While this weather begs otherwise, our calendars do indicate the month of May is upon us and with it comes our season of golf outings & shoots. Check out our events page for everything coming up near you. Then read on for new volunteer opportunities, an article on bird flu and its impact on waterfowl and your last chance to bid on a yellow lab in our puppy auction!

Speaking of golf, on May 24th at our SE WI Scramble Golf Outing, our Waukesha chapter will be drawing for their Springfield Hellcat OSP Optics Ready 9mm Pistol; as a class A raffle you don't need to be present to win! And, check out the rest of our class A raffles he r e.

I hope you enjoy our May edition...

What the #%#$ happened to spring?!?

By Bruce Ross, Executive Director

In last month’s newsletter, I thought I was being clever writing about March going out like a snow-covered lamb. I was assuming that another month would bring spring-like conditions. Boy was I wrong!

READ ON...

Finding the Right Fit - Second Time Around

So much to do, so little time…. Do you have the right stuff? Even if you already volunteer with WWA, maybe there’s something here for you!

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Life Insurance

Just name WWA as policy beneficiary. You’ll avoid potential estate taxes if you own the policy on your own life and make an extraordinary gift.

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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!

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Avian Influenza 101

When I agreed to doing a WWA Newsletter article on the 2021-22 Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak I had no idea of the complexity of the topic.

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Earth Day 2022 - Invest in our Planet

I believe that most of our members of WWA are in a group known as “conservationists” because of your advocacy and concern for the environment and wildlife in Wisconsin.

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In Case You Missed It...

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved the 2022 Migratory Bird Hunting Season framework and regulations.

Find out more...

Want to Win this Springfield Hellcat OSP Pistol?

Our May featured Class A (WI residents need not be present to win) raffle is for our Waukesha chapter who will be drawing for this Springfield Hellcat OSP Optics Ready 9mm Pistol at WWA's 10th Annual SE WI Golf Outing Scramble on May 24 at Ironwood Golf Course in Sussex, WI.

Get your Springfield Hellcat tickets here...

Last Call for the Puppy Auction!

Get your bids in for the male yellow lab puppy from Serenity Labs that WWA is auctioning off this month. Last day for bids is May 9th!

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WWA to Provide More Chapter Flexibility and Incentives

WWA is looking to grow - and give back to the local communities that support us!

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Support Urged for RAWA

WWA has been part of a push to get RAWA - recovering America’s Wildlife Act - through congress with many other state-based conservation organizations. It could mean up to $18million for Wisconsin’s habitat restoration per year; and not from your tax dollars either!

Here's the current status...

Waterfowl Recipes

The hunt is over, and the question remains, what to do with your harvest? You’re excited for the next hunt but maybe not as excited for the same old everyday recipes.

We can help...

Words From the Wardens

Each year the Mississippi Flyway Council recognizes full-time law enforcement officers from each state, province and region who made outstanding contributions to waterfowl protection, hunting and education within the Mississippi Flyway.

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Rise & Shine Dad - It Is Time to Train

By Dr. K.C. Brooks, an avid waterfowler, dog lover & practicing veterinarian at Lodi Veterinary Care

The time was 5:40 am, a full twenty minutes before my internal alarm clock would be ending a peaceful night of sleep. A cold, wet nose on my arm interrupted my dreams.

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Joe Anderlik - IL & WI Decoy Carver

A Decoy Corner article by Bruce Urben

Joe had no “formal” training in carving or painting; he was self taught, beginning to carve decoys in the early 1960’s.

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Attention All Decoy Collectors...

Thanks to a generous donation from the family of carver and collector Jim Wicks, WWA will be auctioning off two antique decoys later this month.

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Thank You to our 2022 Sponsors & Donors

State Level Sponsors:

State Level 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. 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