Become a Raleigh DU Bronze Sponsor

How to Become A Bronze Sponsor

Save the Date: Thursday, November 8th

Meeting: Thursday, August 16th at Crowley's starting at 6:30pm

Pretty self explanatory...please join us!

Committee Support Still Needed

We still welcome new members to join the 2012 Raleigh Chapter of Ducks Unlimited Committee, as well as we need to have the continued support/leadership from past members!  

Below is a list of guy's who signed up to join a sub-committee at last week's meeting.  If you would like to join any of the sub-committees listed, please e-mail raleighducks@gmail.com or come to our next meeting which will be this Thursday, Aug. 16 starting at either 6 or 6:30pm at Crowley's on Medlin Drive (will confirm start time).

Sub-Committee List:

Individual Sponsors:

• Chris Dozier (head), Charles Wilson, Jefferson Griffin, Paul Warren

Corporate Sponsors:

• Chris Perri (head), George Venters (adviser), Chris Woody, Charles Ward

Raffle:

• Whit Brown (head), Justin Good, Michael Dickson, (and hoping G-Man will help in some capacity...adviser maybe?)

Guns:

• Robbie Kornegay (head), Jon Stanley, Jim Maxwell, Chris Skinner

Banquet (we all are asked to help out at the night of...this group is going to make sure everything is lined up for banquet in advance):

• Thomas Eller (head), Jefferson Griffin, Paul Warren, Jim Maxwell

Auction (Live & Silent):

• Thomas Eller, Charles Wilson

Raleigh Fall DU Banquet Date Set

The 2012 Raleigh Ducks Unlimited Fall Banquet is set for Thursday, November 8th at the Shrine Club.

More information regarding tickets, sponsorships, auction & raffle items will be added as we get them.

Thanks to all those who came out to join our committee last night! Things look like we will have a stellar banquet this year!



Sneak peek for Spring Sponsor's Banquet: Sponsor's Cocktail & "Lucky Duck" Casino night on a Friday in March at a really unique venue in downtown Raleigh!

N.C. Wildlife Mentoring Campaign

N.C. Wildlife Resources: Hunting Matters Campaign

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has a new campaign to for hunters to become a mentor to a new hunter in 2012.  There is additional information on the link above.  This seems like a great way for all of us to give back to the younger generation.  Keeping the youth involved in outdoors is a great way to keep wetland conservation and organizations like Ducks Unlimited going well past our times out in the fields, marshes or swamps.  If you pledge to become a mentor they will also send you a free hat and bumper sticker.

THE PLEDGE

"I hereby pledge to mentor a new hunter (youth or adult) on his or her first hunting trip between August 1 and December 31, 2012 as my contribution to preserving our hunting heritage in North Carolina.”(New hunter is defined as not having hunted in the past).

WHY

The majority of all hunters began hunting because someone (a hunting mentor) took the time to introduce them to the activity. Reflect back on the person who introduced you to hunting. If hunting really matters to you, become a hunting mentor and share the tradition. There is no better way to say thanks to the person that mentored you!

HOW

Participating mentors will need to complete an on-line campaign registration form. The mentor will receive a FREE hat and bumper sticker by PLEDGING to mentor a new hunter (youth or adult) on his or her first hunting trip between August 1 and December 31, 2012 (see Registration Requirements above).

8 Duck Calls Every Duck Hunter Must Master by DU

Check this article out from Ducks Unlimited that helps hunters out with different duck calls, comes with audio.  If you are anything like me, you definitely can use the practice and it is never too early to get your quack on!

8 Duck Calls to Master