October 2014 WWA NEWSLETTER
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October 2014 WWA NEWSLETTER
VOICE OF THE WATERFOWLER Washington Waterfowl Assoc. HUNTERSFORCONSERVATION 501(c)(3) tax exempt ESTABLISHED1945 Find us @ washingtonwaterfowl.org & www.waduck.org Volume 23, Issue 10 October 16, 2014 9792EdmondsWay Suite161 Edmonds,WA98020 etter from the President HeyY’all— CORPORATE OFFICERS Rone Brewer, President Dave Farley, Vice Pres. Earl Mikkelson, Secretary John Arrabito, Treasurer (206) 595-7481 (425) 691-6414 (253) 862-4509 (425) 894-4080 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Abel Cortina (YAK) Bruce Feagan, (ML) Larry Gordon, (SEA) Howard Hicks, (SW) Terry Satre (SW) Thor Ostrom (TRI) Gary Talbert (NW) Neco Villella (SEA) Vacant Board Pos. #9 (509) 786-9196 (206) 714-8020 (425) 483-8855 (253) 847-6274 (253) 845-2398 (509) 220-0144 (360) 679-2398 (206) 313-8871 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Gary Talbert (NW) (360) 679-2067 CHAPTER CONTACTS Grays Harbor Chapter Chair Kurt Snyder (360) 485-9353 Kitsap Peninsula Chapter Chair Les Hollister (210) 410-3037 Lower Columbia Chapter Chair Rick Scott (360) 921-0190 Moses Lake Chapter Co-Chair Robin Hickok, Proj. Coord. Dick Price (509) 765-3541 (509) 762-9027 Northwest Chapter Chair Reb Broker (760) 859-7442 Seattle Chapter Chair John Arrabito (425) 894-4080 Southwest Chapter Chair Bruce Burns (253) 961-8802 Spokane Chapter Chair Vacant Tri-Cities Chapter Chair Thor Ostrom (509) 220-0144 Whatcom Chapter Chair Scott O’Day (360) 966-4112 Yakima Valley Chapter Chair Abel Cortina (509) 786-9196 Hereweare,atthelastnewsleƩeroftheyear,asduckseasonisupon us.Firsttobusiness,IhopeyougetachancetolookatthefactsofIniƟaƟves 591and594.OneofmyhunƟngbuddiesreadIͲ594carefullyacoupleweeks agoandcalledmeinexasperaƟonbecausetheproposedrulescouldeasily makeuscriminalsifwegivegunstoourfriendsorrelaƟves.Itevenseemsto bringintoquesƟonthehandingofaguntoanotherpersonwhiletarget pracƟcingorcrossingafencewhilehunƟng. Makenomistake,IͲ594isananƟͲguniniƟaƟveandshouldbevoted down.Itisnotsimplyclosingthe“gunshowloophole”.HoweverIrealizeI’m preachingtothechoirasfarasthemajoritywhoreceivethisNewsleƩer. WhatisvitallyimportantisthateachoneofuseducateournonͲhunƟngand nonͲshooƟngneighborsastowhytheyshouldVoteNOonIͲ594andVoteYES onIͲ591!Sometalkingpointsforyourargumentofpersuasionarecontained onPages12,13,14,15,17,&18ofthisNewsleƩer. NowontohunƟng… Ihadastellaropeningdaywiththree(3)friendsoutonSkagitBay.Seemed tobefewerhunƟngparƟesouttherethanpastyears,butmoreducksthan thepastfourorĮveyears.Maybetheducks(andlackofhunters)wasrelated totheweather,whichturnedpreƩynastyforawhilewithlightning,thunder, fairlyhighwindgusts,andpelƟngrain.ButaŌerthesquallspassedthrough, thesuncameoutforabitforourboatridehome.AŌercleaningapileof ducksandeaƟngabigbowlofhomemadechilifordinner,weallagreeditwas apreƩyspectacularday. TheWWAYearinReview LookingbackithasbeenabuildingyearforWWA.Buildingournew membershipdatabase,buildingourmerchandising,buildingourmembership, (Continued on Page 2) October 16, 2014 Page 2 EVENTS CALENDAR (See Page One for Contact Phone Numbers) Saturday, Oct 18 2nd Opener of the 2014-2015 Waterfowl Hunting Season. See Page 23. Wednesday, Oct 22 Seattle Chapter Meeting; 5:30 p.m. @ Kenmore Gun Club, in Bothell. FREE Round of Trap or 5-Stand for ALL members of ALL CHAPTERS! Contact John Arrabito. Saturday, Oct 25 Youth Hunt Day at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). See Lower Columbia Chapter News on Page 5. Tuesday, Oct 28 Southwest Chapter Meeting; 7 p.m. @ Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club. Contact Bruce Burns. Thursday, Oct 30 Lower Columbia Chapter Meeting 7 p.m. @ Vancouver Trap Club. Contact Rick Scott. Tuesday, Nov 4 Whatcom County Chapter Meeting 5-7 p.m. @ Tenant Lake Interpretive Center, Ferndale. Contact Scott O’Day. Tuesday, Nov 4 ELECTION DAY Vote For I-591 and Against I-594 to protect your Second Amendment right to protect your family with a firearm. Inform you non-hunting and nonshooting neighbors to do the same. Use the information and talking points provided in this Newsletter on Pages 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 18. Wednesday, Nov 5 Kitsap County Chapter Meeting Bremerton Trap and Skeet Contact Les Hollister. Thursday, Nov 6 WWA Corp Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 p.m., @ Canyon Park Denny’s. All WWA members always welcome. WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. (President’s Letter Continued from Page 1) buildingnewandrenewedindividualandcorporate memberrelaƟonships,andconducƟngtheWWA Corporate(state)Banquet.ThoughnottheĮnancial successthatwehadhoped,itwasasteepand rewardinglearningcurveforthoseofusthathadnever putonafundraisingbanquetbefore. Thankstoallthememberswhohavedonated thousandsofvolunteerhoursovertheyearandtoour corporatesponsorswhomakeoureventsrewarding. Pleasecheckoutthesponsorslistedthroughoutthe NewsleƩerandrealizethesefolksaresupporƟngyour publicwaterfowlingexperienceallyearlong. NextyearmyfocuswillconƟnuetobe connecƟngwithcurrentandnewmembersandĮnancial growthacrossallchapters.Also,wehavesomenew ideasandopƟonsforiniƟaƟngtheHeritageLands Program,wejustneedthemoneytomakeithappen. Ilookforwardtothechallenge. So,here’stoagoodseason,birdsinthe decoys,andatallcooloneattheendofthedaywith yourhunƟngpartnersandfamilies.Besafe,staywarm. For the Resource, Rone Brewer Sound Ecological Endeavors LLC Wetland Delineation & Creation Environmental Permitting Fish and Wildlife Surveys Endangered Species Rone Brewer M.S. President / Senior Ecologist 193253 32nd Avenue N.W. Stanwood, WA 98292-9029 Phone: (206) 595-7481 E-mail: [email protected] Field Sampling/Remote Site Access Ecological Risk Assessment at Hazardous Waste Sites SEE RESULTS October 16, 2014 Page 3 Moses Lake Chapter News By Dick Price CombinedWWA/DU/NRAYouthEvent OnSeptember20thinconjuncƟonwithMosesLake DU,MosesLakeFriendsoftheNRA,andMosesLakeWWA putonaneventforyouthtogoalongwiththeYouthHunt weekend. Col.TomO’Dellboughtorgotdonatedmerchandise sothateveryyouthreceivedaCabela’sblindbag;aWise duckbucket;acamobeanieandneckgaiter;aRealAvidgun tool;anLEDŇashlightandkeychain;Camoearmuīsand camonetheadset;aNRAcamohat;aWWAhat;andaDU Haydelduckcall.ItwaslikeChristmasinSeptember. WAStateDUwasrepresentedbyimmediatepast statechairmanMikeHutchinsandcurrentGreenwingand Ladieschairperson,JoanneKeller.EasternWADUFieldRep GarreƩCoussenswasalsothere. FriendsoftheNRAFieldRepJimWindremalso showeduptohelp.MosesLakeDUandWWAmembersCol. TomO’Dell,ErinO’Dell,MarvinLeyda,FrankBosnitch,Dave Helms,TroyWiley,AaronRobertson,CalebStredwick,and DickPricealsohelpedout. SpecialthanksgotoAbelCorƟnafromtheYakima WWAChapterforshowingupandgivingthekidsalessonon howtousetheirnewcalls.Thekidsreallypaidclose aƩenƟontothe2012WAStateDuckCallingChampion,and somewerepreƩygoodaŌeronlyafewminutesof instrucƟon.Ofcoursewetoldallthekidstobesureand pracƟceinthecarontheirwayhome!!!! Thecostforallofthedonated“swag”andlunchof hamburgersandhotdogswasonly$5foryouthsand$10for adultsbecauseallofthefoodwasdonatedbycurrentDU StateChairmanMikeNilsen’sbuddyfromIdahowhoowns WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. severalSuper1FoodStoresinIdaho.Notonlydidhedonate thefood,buthealsodeliveredittoMarDon’sResortforus. AlsothankstoMarDon’sfortheuseoftheirfacility toputonthiseventforthesecondyearinarow.Weare alreadylookingforwardtodoingitagainnextyear. Allinall,wehad38adultsand41youthsaƩendthe event,andpartofthemhadalreadygonehunƟngthat morningand/orwereplanningtogooutthataŌernoon. Whiletheweatherwasgreatfortheeventitwasnotreally goodhunƟngweather—89andsunny!!! WaterfowlProspects Thereshouldbelotsofopenwateravailable. PotholesReservoirisaddingaboutone(1)footperdaythe last10daysastheirrigaƟonseasonwindsdown.Accessto thebackbaysandpotholesshouldbecomeeasier.Ifyou boatondeeperwaterpleaseuseyourpersonalŇoataƟon devices(PFD’s,akaLifeJackets).Unfortunatelywehavehad two(2)unnecessarydrowningsonPotholesthisyearbecause thefolkswerenotwearingPFD’s. TheweatherintheareaissƟllhotandsunnywitha fullmoonatnightsoĮeldhunƟngwillprobablybepreƩy slowwiththebirdsfeedingearlyandlateintheday. ************************************************** Whatcom Chapter News ManythankstoBradOƩoandtheQualityHunt SupervisorforjoiningusatourOctober7thChaptermeeƟng andeducaƟngallofusonthemanyavailablesitestohunt thisseason. NextMeeƟng OurnextmeeƟngwillbeTuesday,November4th,@ 7pmattheTennantLakeInterpreƟveCenter. October 16, 2014 Page 4 Lower Columbia Chapter News By Doug Hargin GuestSpeakerforOctoberMeeƟng KellyWarrenCEOofWildSpiritResourceswillbe ourspeakerattheOctober30thmeeƟng.Hiscompany focusesonnaturephotographyandresource documentaƟon.HecollaboratedwiththeOregonand WashingtonWildlifeDepartmentstoproducethe “IdenƟĮcaƟonFieldGuidetotheGeeseoftheWillameƩe ValleyandLowerColumbiaRiver.” BanquetaSuccess Thankstothehardworkofourmembers,generous donorsandgreatsupportfromourbanquetaƩendees,we hadanothersuccessfulfundraiser!Ournetproceedswere $10,393.10onagrossof$20,075.99.ThankstoSteve PagelfordonaƟnghisaucƟoneeringtalents.PioneerPest ManagementownersBruceHeadandMikeAdamsonfor theirdonaƟonoftheWinchesterSX3.PresidentRick ScoƩ’sInnovaƟveControlSoluƟonsforhiscashdonaƟon aswellasemceeingtheevent.Sportsman’sWarehouse fordonaƟngaBeavertail“FinalAƩack”boatandMike theirhunƟngmanagerforbringingthecardcutgun.Thank youtoourhardworkingmembers,whoshowedupearly setuptheroom,andacquiredandmadedonaƟonsover thepreviouscoupleofmonths.Youreīortsaremuch appreciated.ThanksĮnallytoeveryoneformakingita prioritytoshowupandparƟcipate.Wethankyouall! RidgeĮeldNaƟonalWildlifeRefuge(NWR)WorkParty OnSaturdaySeptember27thhuntercheckstaƟon volunteerDaveLescalleetandwifeCindy,alongwiththe USFWSParkRangerJosieFinleygreetedthevolunteersfor adayofblindcleaningandrefurbishing.DaveisareƟred federalwildlifeenforcementoĸceranddonateshisƟme runningthehuntercheckstaƟonatRidgeĮeld.With23 willingworkersthegroupsetouttopreparetheRefugefor thenewhuntseason. WereplacedthehunƟngstoolsinthenewpitblind #12thatwedonatedlastyear.Thesmallerstoolswillallow moremobilityintheblindandshouldbeabeƩerĮtforthe hunters.Thelidsonpitblind#5hadrustedoutandwere replacedwithlidsfabricatedbyKirkBensonforhissenior highschoolshopproject.Wewereabletoquicklycamo theboxblindswithRealGrasspanels.EricAndersonand otherRefugestaīhavekeptthereplacementpumps runningduringhighƟdeforthelastseveralweeks.They havehadtostartandshutdowntheauxiliarypumpsystem atallhoursofthedayandnight.Theirworktoprovide waterinspiteoftheundergroundpowerlinefailurehas WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. ensuredplentyofwaterforopeningday.BobTaylorwill setoutthedirecƟonalsignagefortheblindspriortothe opener.ThanksBob! Thankstothefollowingmemberswhowereableto makeitforthisworkparty:JerryPiazza,MichaelAndrioƫ, Dave&RyanWeston,DanWeston,DaveChavez,Rick ScoƩ,DougHargin,ArlanHackeƩ,AlO’Connor,Michael& SusanEllisandDarenHauswald.Thankyouallforyour eīorts! Before and After Pictures of Blind #13 at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) ShillapooWorkParty OnSaturdayOctober4thagoodturnoutofChapter membersinstalledandbrushedupblindsattheShillapoo WildlifeArea.WildlifeAreaManagerDarenHauswald andhisassistantTylerwereonhandtohelpthegroup placetheblinds.Theydidagreatjob,andtheblindsreally lookgood.AllweneednowisalotofraintoĮllthe wetlands!Thankyoutothefollowingmembersfortheir (ConƟnuedonPage5) October 16, 2014 Page 5 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. (Lower Columbia Chapter News Continued from Page 4) Ɵmeandeīorts:TedBlade,Dan Hafenbrack,DaveHerbenson, JackWhitney,BobEspertoand ArlanHackeƩ. Birdfest2014 BirdfestandBluegrass CelebraƟonwasthemain aƩracƟonintheCityof RidgeĮeldonOctober4thand5th. AlO’ConnorsetuptheWWA trailertorepresentourgroupat theevent.ThankstoAlforhis eīortsonthisbusyweekend. RidgeĮeldNWRefugeYouth HuntonSaturday,October25th Wewillhavedecoys, callsandprovideprizesforthe younghunters.ABBQforthe youthandtheadults accompanyingthemwillbe provided.Therefugewillopen upgeneralhunƟngatnoonforthosedesiringtotake availableblinds. (Above L - R) WWA-LC Chapter Members, Bob Esperto, Dan Hafenbrack, Tyler with WDFW, Jack Whitney, Dave Herbenson and Arlan Hackett. (L to R) LC Chapter members and guests at an early October Work Party at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Al O’Conner, Dave Chavez, Chapter President Rick Scott, Greg Ellyson, Dave Lescalleet, Dylan Olive, Cliff Nichols, Cindy Lescalleet, and Gary Piazza. October 16, 2014 Page 6 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. News for the Flock 2014 WWA Membership Drive RAFFLE WINNERS !!! 14. Case of 12 gauge, 2 ¾ inch magnum 1. Winchester SX3, Camo, 3 ½ inch, 12 gauge shot shells. or $1,000 cash. David Bean, WWA-Seattle Chapter Bob Boldman, WWA-Seattle Chapter 15. Case of 12 gauge, 2 ¾ inch shotshells. 2. Moses Lake Hosted Duck or Goose Hunt for Jessica Dunn, WWA-Seattle Chapter 2 & $100 travel money. 16. $100 Gift Certificate at a business of your Jim Goldsmith, WWA-Grays Harbor choice. Chapter Ed Whitford, WWA-NW Chapter 3. Hosted Brant Hunt for 2 @ Samish Island 17. Case of Clay Pigeons & Case of 12 gauge Brant Club & $100 travel money. trap load shotshells. Claudean Talbert, WWA-NW Chapter Jessica Dunn, WWA-Seattle Chapter 4. Guided Goose Hunt for 2 with Burbank Guide Service & $100 travel money. 18. Ammo Can with 4 boxes of 12 gauge, Brendan Osburn, WWA-NW Chapter Hevi-Metal shotshells. 5. WWA Sustaining Life Membership, Life John Arrabito, WWA-Seattle Chapter Member jacket, plaque, a $750 value. 19. Ammo Can with 4 boxes of 12 gauge, William Dunlap, WWA-Lower Columbia Hevi-Metal shotshells. Chapter Timon Gasowski, WWA-Seattle Chapter 6. WWA Regular Life Membership, WWA 20. Two (2) tickets to the 2015 WWAbelt buckle, plaque, a $500 value. Corporate Banquet. Jessica Dunn, WWA-Seattle Chapter John Burk, Sr., WWA-NW Chapter 7. Remington Express Super Mag, 3 1/2 inch, Drawing conducted October 7th by WWA 12 gauge. Newsletter Publishers, Andrew and Cheryl Dave Farley, WWA-Seattle Chapter Koeppen, at the Offices of Hot Off the Press. 8. $200 Gift Certificate at a business of your The Drive brought in 102 new members, 14 of choice. the 20 of which were Raffle winners! Matthew Klope, WWA-NW Chapter To make arrangements to receive your prize, 9. Case of 12 gauge Hevi-Metal Shotgun please contact WWA Membership Director, Shells. Gary Talbert at (360) 679-2067 or Treasurer Ren Dike, WWA-Seattle Chapter 10. Mossberg Youth 20 gauge pump shotgun. John Arrabito at [email protected] Gary Talbert, WWA-NW Chapter Note 11. 2014 WA Duck Stamp Print, framed and All Firearm transfers to be taken care of by matted. AMS GUNS, 18144 Woodinville-Snohomish Road, Bonnie Pullman, WWA-NW Chapter Woodinville, WA. 98072. (425) 483-8855. 12. Case of 12 gauge, 3 ½ inch magnum Hours: Tues thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 to 2 p.m. Firearms must be picked up by October 31, 2014. shotshells. John Smith, Spokane NOTICE – FIREARMS WILL BE RELEASED ONLY TO THE ITEM WINNER. IF THE APPLICANT IS 13. Case of 12 gauge, 3 inch magnum DECLINED ON THE MANDATORY FEDERAL shot shells. BACKGROUND CHECK, THE FIREARM RETURNS TO John Hanson, WWA-Seattle Chapter WWA OWNERSHIP. October 16, 2014 Page 7 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. News for the Flock WELCOME NEW& RETURNING WWA MEMBERS !!!! CHAPTER LAST NAME FIRST CITY KC Abrahamson Richard Port Ludlow NW Bahr Brandon Oak Harbor LC Barnum Bruce Vancouver SEA Bean David Monroe SEA Bean Jonathan Monroe NW Benson Kurt Stanwood NW Black Brian Bow SEA Boldman, Bob Edmonds SP Bornholdt, Richard Spokane NW Bridges Joe Arlington NW Broker Ron Craigmont, ID LC Buckley Wayne Vancouver NW Burk, Miriam Oak Harbor NW Burk, Sr., John Oak Harbor NW Churchill, Todd Arlington NW Cicero David Oak Harbor SEA Cochran, Shaunie Snohomish GH Davis Joshua Tenino NW Davis Lou Ann Mt. Vernon LC DeLone Alan Vancouver SEA Dike Ren Seattle NW Dobbs James Burlington NW Dunkin Michael Snohomish LC Dunlap Barbara Longview SEA Dunn Jessica Kirkland SW Ehnat Tom Tacoma SEA Farley Dave Snohomish SW Finley Wade Graham WH Flint Greg Lynden SW Gallo Frank Puyallup NW Gerardt, Robert B. Burlington NW Gibson William Arlington GH Goldsmith, William Olympia SEA Goodenough, Ryan Sammamish NW Gray Kyle Marysville NW Griep Matthew Arlington SEA Harris Josh Lynnwood NW Hobbs Jim Burlington NW Holt Tony LaConner NW Huggins Greg Tulalip NW Ingals Steven Marysville NW Janicki Peter Sedro Woolley NW Jeffreys Simon Puyallup NW Kendall Lee Superior, CO NW Klope Matthew Oak Harbor GH Lane Troy LaCenter WH Lausier Fredric Blaine YEAR 2014-S* 2014* 2014* 2014-J* 2014-J* 2014* 2014* 2014* 2014* 2014* 2014* 2014* 2014-F 2014-S* 2014* 2014-F* LIFE* 2014* 2014-S 2014* 2014* 2015* 2014* 2014-F* LIFE* 2014* LIFE* 2014* 2014-F* 2014* 2014* 2014-F* LIFE* 2014* 2014* 2014-J* 2014* 2014-F* 2014 2014* 2014 2014* 2014* 2014-F* 2014* 2014-F* 2016* CHAPTER LAST NAME FIRST CITY YEAR WH Lausier Fredric Blaine 2016* NW LeVan Duke Lake Stevens 2014* SW Lisowski, Brady Spanaway 2014-S* SEA Long Chris Redmond 2014* SEA Long Chris Redmond 2014* LC Lowrey Mike Ridgefield 2014-F* NW Masonholder, Brian Mt. Vernon 2014-F* SE McGovern, Jacob Lynnwood 2014-J* SE McGovern, Paul Lynnwood 2014* LC McPhee James Columbia City, OR 2014* LC Meyer James Ridgefield 2014* LC Mirza Iurie Ridgefield 2014* NW Montoya, David Marysville 2014* NW Moody Thomas Sedro Woolley 2014-F NW Moore Frank Bridgeport, WA 2014* SEA Morgan Jeff Everett 2014-F* SEA Mosko Lawrence Seattle 2014* SEA Muldowney, Doug Sammamish 2014* LC Murray Quinn Camas 2014* NW Nelson Larry Clear Lake 2014-S SEA Nelson Stan Shoreline 2014-S WH Newton Mark Sumas 2014* SE Nicholson, Jim Sammamish 2014* NW Osburn Brendan Stanwood 2014* NW Painter Mike Anacortes 2014* SEA Patty Gerald Seattle 2014-F* NW Perkes Cody Oak Harbor 2014 KC Petersen, Larry Port Ludlow 2014-S* NW Peterson, Sean Sedro Woolley 2014* LC Piazza M.J. Brush Prairie 2014-S SEA Pierce Rick Bothell 2014* NW Pullman, Bonnie Sedro Woolley 2014-F SEA Reed Isaac Snohomish 2014* KC Reginato, John Gig Harbor 2014* NW Reid Tyler Burlington 2014 SE Reyes Miguel Seattle 2014* GH Roberts Hunter Tumwater 2014-J SEA Rooney Patrick Snoqualmie 2014-F* NW Rosemore, Eric Oak Harbor 2014* SEA Roskelley, Robert Anchorage 2014-S* SEA Rossen Shane Mill Creek 2014-F* SEA Russell Adam Seattle 2014* SEA Russell Matt Seattle 2014* SEA Sandifer, John Seattle 2014-S* SW Satre Tim Puyallup 2014* NW Schroeder, Kenneth Arlington 2015* (More on Page 8) October 16, 2014 Page 8 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. Welcome New Members Continued Northwest Chapter News CHAPTER LAST NAME SW Schulz Matthew LC Scott Doug NW Sebens Kenneth LC Sherwood, Craig SEA Skoglund, Paul GH Small Jason SP Smtih John LC Snider Timothy SW Spero Howard LC Spring Rick ML Stanford, Doug KC Stevick Paul SW Stock Bill NW Talbert Claudean GH Taylor Allen SW Taylor Troy NW Tholstrip, Brian TRI Trimble, Tom NW Trueman, Richard LC Venema, Dale LC Vsixteen Development NW Walsh Jon ML Waltz Jeff LC Weston Daniel NW Whitford, Ed KC Wilson James FIRST CITY Puyallup Vancouver Oak Harbor Camas Medina Olympia Spokane Vancouver Puyallup Vancouver Moses Lake Bremerton Puyallup Oak Harbor Rainier Puyallup Sedro Woolley Kennewick Mt. Vernon Battle Ground Vancouver Oak Harbor Othello Vancouver Arlington Paulsbo YEAR 2014* 2014* 2014-S* 2014* 2014-S* 2014-F* 2014* 2014* 2014* 2014 2015* 2014-S* 2015* LIFE* 2014* 2014* 2014-F* 2014-F* 2014-S 2014-S* 2014* 2015* 2014* 2014* 2014* 2014* By Reb Broker WellthereIwasaweekoutandchompingatthe bit.Thedogwasalltunedupandexcitedtoputallofour workoverthepastfewmonthsintobirdsinthemouth.So withstarƟngoutanewseasonIthoughthatitwouldmake sensetowrapuptheoldone. ACleverWaytoEncourageSpentShellPickup TheNorthWestChapterhadabusyyear.ThroughͲ outlastseasonweempƟedoutshellreceptacleatthree(3) diīerentlocaƟonseveryweekduringtheseason.Aspecial thankstoArtKendallforallofhisworkingeƫngthesebuilt andbeingtheonethatplaced,checkedthemonaregular basis,andremovedthemattheendoftheseason. ************************************************** Tri-Cities Chapter News NoNewsThisMonth InFebruarywegottogethertobuildWoodDuck NesƟngBoxes.Six(6)ofusputourheadsdownandbanged outoveradozenoftheseboxes.Thenwentinthehouse ************************************************** andenjoysomegoodeatsandsomecoolrefreshments. ThankstoRoneBrewerforhosƟngthisevent.Ifanyoneis interestedingeƫngaboxgivemeacallandwecangetone inyourhands.(ConƟnuedonPage9) Grays Harbor Chapter News NoNewsThisMonth ************************************************* Yakima Valley Chapter News NoNewsThisMonth October 16, 2014 Page 9 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. ….AndYouthHunts Likemanychapters,theNorthwestwasableto conductourYouthHuntontheYouthOnlyWeekendofSept BlindBuilding…. 20th&21st.ThanksagaintoTheNatureConservancy ThelastweekendinAprilandĮrstweekendinMay (TNC)forallowingustousetheirsiteatthemouthofthe theChapterwenttotheFarmedIslandoftheSkagitWildlife SƟllaguamishRiver. AreaandbuiltĮve(5)blindsthiswasagreateventaswe IalsowanttoespeciallythankRickSkibaforallof wereabletonotonlybuildtheblindsbutwewereableto hisworkinpuƫngtogetherthehuntsthisyearworking familiarizesomehunterswithnewarea’stohunt.Hopefully withTNCandprovidingsupportfortheirsite.Noneofthis itwillpayoīforthemthisseason. wouldcometogetherwithouthiseīorts.Wehadseven(7) diīerentgroupsoutoverthatweekendandeveryonegot someshooƟngin.WaskindofslowontheshooƟngbutwe wereallabletoworkonourtans!Hopingtobeableto haveanotherlateseasonhuntforthekidsagain.Stay tunedfordetails! (NW Chapter News Continued from Page 8) ChapterReceivedaStateDuckStampGrant TheChapteralsosubmiƩedandwasapprovedfora StateDuckStampGrant.Thisgrantwastomow blackberries,repairtheAmericanswithDisabiliƟesAct (ADA)Blind,andcutdownalargeareaofdoghaircoƩonͲ woodstoopenupaŇoodedƟmberarea.Alladding addiƟonalhunƟngacresforWaterfowlers. Itallcametogetheron27Septemberaswehad16 volunteersandmembersshowuptogotowork.Alsohad thepleasureofworkingwiththeHostsandCrewfromTV’s WaterFowlEvoluƟon.Notonlyweretheyhardworkers andgotrightin,theyreallyhelpedoutinmovingthe chipperaroundandgeƫngtrucksunstuck!Iwon’tsayany namesnow,butifitsurvivestheediƟngroomyouwillbe abletoseeitinanepisodestarƟnginJanuary2015onthe PursuitChannel. Onasidenote,anyonethathasn’tgoƩentoruna largechipperneedsto!IputoneonmyChristmaswishlist. AnotherADABlind LastbutnotleastArtKendallandIwereoutat SkagitHQrecentlytoworkonanotherADAblindand cuƫngcaƩailstoopenupaspotforbirdstoland.Witha fewƟdalŇows,thisareawillbeopenedupandreadyfor waterfowlers. OneChapter—274HoursofVolunteerEīort SoaŌerIgothroughtheseprojects,andIknowthat ourmembershadevenmorethingsthattheyspentƟmeon. IhadtoƟpmyhatforover274hoursofvolunteerƟme“For theResource.”SowhenaskedwhatWWAdoesforthe sport,hereisjustonechapter’seīorts!Thanksagaintoall ofourmembersandtheirfamilyforthesupport! ThelastthingthatIwilladdisthatIsawabout 3,000to4,000SnowGeesethatwerestarƟngtohitthe Įelds.GoodluckandhaveasafeandplenƟfulseason!Give meacallifyouhaveanyquesƟonsabouthunƟngthisarea! October 16, 2014 Page 10 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. Kitsap County Chapter News By Les Hollister WWA-Kitsap County Chapter members James Marron and Krista O’Connor are refurbishing one of the floating (and chain anchored) salt water blinds at Lynch Cove before brushing it up for the waterfowling season. KitsapWWAhashadabusymonth!Thanksto allofourvolunteersandaspecialthankyoutoWDFW RegionalBiologist,JeīreySkriletzforgivingusa chancetohelpout! WedidacheckontheLynchCoveblindsand reͲbrushedthewalkinblind,aswellascleanedthe trashfromtheŇoaƟngblinds.Wealsoconducted maintenanceontheexciƟngblindsandalsobuiltan AmericanswithDisabiliƟesAct(ADA)wheelchairacͲ cessibleblindatTheShortsFarm. Duckseasonhasbegunandourhardworkhas paidoīforsomequalitypublichunƟnginKitsap County. JustaremindertheWWAͲKitsapChapter meetsattheBremertonTrapandSkeetClubtheĮrst Wednesdayofeverymonthat6pm!Comebringa shotgunandjoinus!AnyquesƟonscallLesHollister 210Ͳ410Ͳ3037. New Lower Price for WWA Members Only — $259.00!!! October 16, 2014 Page 11 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. Seattle Chapter News By John Arrabito LastFREERoundofShooƟngbeforetheSeason Wellproposeddualprogramhosts—Six(6)Ɵme WAStateDuckCallingChampion,ShaneRossen,and WDFWRegion4Director,BobEveriƩbothhadschedule conŇictsonourWednesday,October22nd,meeƟngnight, sowe’lljustoīerupanotherFREEroundofTrapor5ͲStand toALLWWAmembersofALLChapterswhoseduesarecurͲ rent!Grabyourshotgunandcomeoutandjoinus. There’sANewSheriīInTown Theysayonevotecanmakeallthediīerence.Well onesinglebrokenclaypigeonwasallthatseparatedthe new“FerdNist”ShooƟngChampionfromaformermulƟͲ yearwinneroftheevent.InashooƟngcompeƟƟonheld overtwo(2)monthsinthree(3)diīerentshooƟng disciplines—regulartrap,doubles,andaslider—David HansonwonbraggingrightsasthebestWWAShotgunner for2014byshooƟngonemoreclaybirdthansix(6)Ɵme FerdNistChampion,GaryWebster. TheannualcompeƟƟonisnamedinhonorofoneof thefoundersandmainbenefactorsofWWAin1945[then knownasWashingtonDuckHunters,Inc.].CongratulaƟons Dave!Hisnamenowjoinshisuncle,JohnHanson,onthe travelingtrophy.Johnwontheeventin1992. BJBrownShootDonaƟonstoWWAtop$10,500 JennyandMikeLutzhavedonatedanother$1,545 fromthenetsproceedsoftheAnnualBJBrownMemorial ShotgunShootheldannuallyinAugustinhonoroftheirson, BJ,whodiedtragicallyin2006inanautomobileaccident whenhewasjust18yearsofage.Intheireight(8)yearsof hosƟngthisevent,JennyandMikehavedonatedsome $10,545toWWA! BecauseofaspecialraŋeforaBrowningSporƟng ClayssemiautomaƟc12gaugeshotguninconjuncƟonwith thisyear’sshoot,another$1,035wasdonatedtothe NorthshoreScholarshipFoundaƟon,whichawardsa$2,000 collegescholarshiptoaBothellHighSchoolgraduateeach ofthelasteight(8)years. Allproceedsoftheeventaredonatedassnacks, trophies,andacateredBBQlunchareallpaidforbyBJ’s family. “BJwasanavidwaterfowlhunter,atrapboy[atthe KenmoreShotgunRangewheretheeventisheld],agiŌed snowboarder,abrightyoungmanwholovedpeopleand adventure.Thiseventhelpsustorememberhisspirit;his energy;hisloveoflife.Heissodeeplymissed,saysJenny. Jennywishedtothankthemanyvolunteerswho helpsheandMikeputontheannualshoot.Accordingto Jenny,theeventwouldnotbepossiblewithoutthehelp andsupportofPatriciaandGaryWebster,andthe generousraŋedonaƟonsofKathyandLarryGordonof AMSGunsinWoodinville. Hersimplegoal:ToseeeveryChapterofWWAput togetherashooƟngsquadtocompeteagainsteachotherin thiseventinthefuture. October 16, 2014 Page 12 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. October 16, 2014 Page 13 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. October October16, 16,16, 2014 2014 September 2014 15 Page 14 Page 14 ASSOC. WASHINGTON WATERFOWL WATERFOWL WASHINGTON ASSOC. October October16, 16,16, 2014 2014 September 2014 Page 15 Page 15 ASSOC. WASHINGTON WATERFOWL WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. October 16, 2014 Page 16 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. WealsohadagreatĮnancialsponsorship supporƟngtheevent.BigTHANKYOU’Sto;Cedarville By Kurt Snyder Farms,TanglefreeWaterfowlingProducts,andafewofour membersthatdonatedgiŌstogiveasprizes.Thankyouto Hiall. GregFulwiderforthat. Thegeesearehereinmyneckofthewoodsnow. Welookforwardtopuƫngthiseventonagainfor EverydaylargeŇocksŇyovermyhousewaveaŌerwave. 2015! MostlySpecklebellies,butlotsoflargehonkerstoo.They frequentthegravelpitpondsthatsurroundmyplacetothe CedarvilleHuntRaŋeWinners south.IthinksomeonemaybeshooƟngthemnearby. CongratulaƟonstoMikeNesbiƩandJake Countryman,thetwowinnersofourCedarvilleHuntfor TheduckacƟonhasbeenslowaroundherebut TwoRaŋe.JakewasanentryintheYouthShooƟngEvent, shouldpickupwiththecomingofnastyweather.Fingers andwearehappytoreportthatthiswillbehisĮrst crossed. waterfowlhuntever!Ahh,Irememberitwell…. YouthShooƟngEventaSuccess Manythankstoallthatboughtandsoldtheseraŋe OurChapterhostedit’sThirdAnnualYouth Ɵckets.Ifanyofyouwouldliketoseetheraŋereport,an th ShooƟngeventonthe13 ofSeptember,andweconsiderit oĸcialGraysHarborChapterrecord,justletmeknow,andI asuccess.WehadmoreshootersandLOTSofvolunteer willsupplyittoanyWWAmemberingoodstanding support!Theeventwasconsideredasuccessbecausewe (meaningduespaidcurrent). exceededourgoalstohaveafuncƟonsetupjustforthe youngershootersandintroducehunƟnginasafeandfun IwishyouALLaveryproducƟve,funandsafe way. waterfowlseasonandhopetoseesomeofyou“outthere!” Ihaveatonofthankyou’stoputoutsoIwillstart withallthosethatvolunteeredtostaītheevent.Wecould KurtSnyder, notdothisstuīwithoutyouall.YouhavegivenunƟlit Chairman, hurtsinsomecases.Thankyouall! WWAͲGraysHarborChapter, Grays Harbor Chapter News Everything for the Hunter and Fisherman Fishing, Camping, & Outdoors 895 Nevitt Rd Burlington, WA 98233 One Block West of I-5 @ Hwy 20 Exit Large Selection of Firearms and Ammunition (360) 588-4672 Remington, Winchester Browning, Beretta, Benelli Shotguns, Pistols, & Rifles One the Largest Selections of Outdoor Gear and equipment in Skagit County (360) 757-4361 Ultimate Fishing Selection Decoys, Calls, Crab Pots IF WE DON’T HAVE IT, WE CAN GET IT Clothing, Rain Gear, Boots Locally Owned and Operated Proud Sponsors of the Washington Waterfowl Association October 16, 2014 Page 17 WWA News Briefs…. The Ultra Rich With Their Own Armed Security Want to Prohibit You From Arming Yourselves IniƟaƟveContribuƟonsandSpendingforWashingtonState 2014GeneralElecƟon(fromWAPublicDisclosureComm. asreportedonOctober15,2014). IͲ594BackgroundChecksforGunSalesandTransfers ContribuƟonsͲͲ $8,899,733 ExpendituresͲͲ $7,313,235 IͲ594AgainstBackgroundChecks ContribuƟonsͲͲ ExpendituresͲͲ $432,597 $373,704 Majorcontributorstodate IͲ594ForBackgroundChecksforGunSalesandTransfers NicolasHanauer,SeaƩle,WA $1,385,000 LenoreM.Hanauer,SeaƩleWA $100,000 EveryTownforGunSafety,NewYork,NY $1,650,000 (akaformerNYMayor,MichaelBloomberg) ConnieBalmerBellevue,WA $575,000 SteveBalmerBellevue,WA $500,000 WilliamGates,IIIKirkland,WA $525,000 $525,000 MelindaGatesKirkland,WA PaulAllenSeaƩle,WA $500,000 AnnP.Wyckoī,Shoreline,WA $375.000 EveryTownforGunSafetyAcƟonFundforIͲ594 ContribuƟonsͲͲ $648,241 ExpendituresͲͲ $645,633 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. AccordingtoTheStranger,supportofIͲ591is limitedto“ahandfulofprivatearmsdealers”and“isput forwardbygunnuts”beforegoingontodescribesupportͲ ersas“abunchofcowardlyarmsdealers.” Neveronetomissachancetoactouttheroleof mouthpieceoftheSeaƩleliberalelite,TheStrangeropposes IͲ591whilecarefullyneglecƟngtomenƟonthatitissupportͲ edbytheWashingtonCouncilofPoliceandSheriīs (WACOPS)andtheWashingtonStateLawEnforcement FirearmsInstructorsAssociaƟon(WSLEFIA)–twoofthe largestandmostĮrearmsͲknowledgeablelawenforcement organizaƟonsinthestate. Apparentlythe“oneͲpercent,”whilegenerally nefariousIlluminaƟ,aresuddenlyfarwiserthanfolkswho actuallydealwithfolkswhodealwithgunsandlaw enforcement(andlawenforcementresourceallocaƟon)on adailybasisforaliving. OritcouldbesuchfolksarejustoldͲfashioned hypocrites. Federal Mandates Undermine State Wildlife Mgmt. (From Biggameforever.org) Thereisanewthreatthatputspreviouseīortsto shame.ApeƟƟonisbeforetheObamaadministraƟonthat willrestrictaccesson165Macresofprimedeerandupland birdhunƟngareasintheWesternUnitedStatesbylisƟng theGreaterSageͲGrouseontheEndangeredSpeciesList. Thisboldnewmovethreatensnotonlyourrightsashunters, buttensofbillionsineconomicproducƟvity,hundredsof thousandsofjobs,andhundredsofmillionsinEducaƟon FundingfromSchoolTrustLands Majorcontributorstodate EveryTownforGunSafety,NewYork,NY $215,920 (akaformerNYMayor,MichaelBloomberg) YoumightrecalltheresultsofdramaƟcfederal mandateswhenitcametowolvesandspoƩedowls,and youunderstandthekindoflasƟngdamagethiskindofa lisƟngcanhave. YouarethefrontͲlinesofthismajorbaƩleforthe westernstates,soweneedyoutosignourpeƟƟonright away,andsharethiswithyourlikeͲmindedfriendsand neighbors!HeadtohƩp://biggameforever.org/sageͲ grouse/sportsmennowtomakeyourvoiceheard. Isthisabigdealforyou?Absolutely.LisƟngGreater SageͲGrouseas“threatened”undertheEndangeredSpecies Actwillallowpowerfulspecialinterestgroupstostop balanceduseofournaturalresourcesandblockaccessto America’sgreatpubliclands.Togetherwecanstopthis dangerousagenda.SignthepeƟƟonaskingCongressto keepthesagegrouseoītheEndangeredSpeciesList. FederaloĸcialsinWashingtonD.C.areaskingusto trusttheminsteadofsupporƟngprogramsthatareworking inourownbackyards.Ourtaxdollarsshouldn'tbewasted byanothermassiveregulatorydecisionoutofWADC. IͲ591ProtectOurGunRights ContribuƟonsͲͲ ExpendituresͲͲ $1,230,031 $1,060,652 Majorcontributorstodate WashingtonArmsCollectors CiƟzensCommfortheRighttoKeep& BearArms GunOwnersAcƟonLeague $502,544 $305,000 $100,000 What Seattle Liberals Think of Us “Gun Nuts” (From WA Arms Collectors.org) SeaƩle’sbestsourceofbirdcageliner,TheStranger, can–ifnaughtelse–becountedontorevealhowtheselfͲ appointedliberalelitesofSeaƩlereallyviewyouandthe worldingeneralwhentheydon’tthinkfolksofother viewpointsmightbelistening. October 16, 2014 Page 18 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. ciƟzenswhowanttoexercisetheirSecondAmendment In A Nutshell…. (CompiledfrommulƟplenewssources) rightstopossessaĮrearm. “GiŌs”vs.“Transfers”ConfuseVoters UnderIͲ594youwouldsƟllbeableto“giŌ”a Įrearmtoanimmediatefamilymemberwithoutgoing throughabackgroundcheck. IniƟaƟve591,theoppositeofIͲ594,wouldforbid Howeverinvirtuallyallothercases,youwouldbe thegovernmentfromrequiringbackgroundchecksunlessa commiƫngagrossmisdemeanorifyouweretosimplyhand uniformnaƟonalstandardisrequired.Itwouldalsomakeit aĮrearmtoanimmediatefamilymemberorclose,personal unlawfulforanygovernmentagencytoconĮscategunsor friend.Thisisbecauseinreality,IͲ594regulatesallĮrearm otherĮrearmsfromciƟzenswithoutdueprocess. “transfers”andtheexempƟonsaresonarrowandlimited Thinkaboutit.IfasproponentsofIͲ594argue,itis that,inmostcases,theywillnotapply. onlya“universalbackgroundcheck”measure,thenwhy IͲ594deĮnes“transfer”as“theintendeddeliveryof doesittake18pagestodescribetheIniƟaƟve? aĮrearmtoanotherpersonwithoutconsideraƟonof IniƟaƟve594wouldextendcriminalbackground checkstoallgunsalesortransfers.Backgroundchecks wouldnotberequiredforgiŌsbetweenimmediatefamily membersorforanƟques. ThoseopposedtoIͲ594arguethatitisreallya universalhandgunregistraƟonschemebeingpushedbya verywealthygroupofanƟͲguneliƟsts. Thereason:Buriedinthe18pages,underIͲ594everyƟme ahandgunistransferred,thepersonreceivingthehandgun willhavetheirnameaddedtoadatabasebeingmaintained bytheWAStateDepartmentofLicensing.Inotherwords, IͲ594wouldcreateagovernmentrecordofalllawfully transferredĮrearmsinWashington,whichcouldbeusedto facilitatetheirfutureconĮscaƟon. TheWashingtonAllianceforGunResponsibility (WAGR)talksalotabouthowIͲ594willkeepgunsoutofthe handsofcriminals.ButIͲ594isnotaimedatcriminalswho, bydeĮniƟon,donotobeythelaw. TherealityisthatcriminalswillsƟllacquireĮrearms wheretheydonow:theblackmarket,strawpurchasers, theŌandillicitsourcessuchasdrugdealers. IͲ594willnotbeaneīecƟvecrimedeterrent.Itwill onlyimposeheavyburdensandlegalhurdlesforlawͲabiding paymentorpromiseofpaymentincluding,butnotlimited to,giŌsandloans.”AfewminutesspentwithadicƟonary willclarifythat“intended”means“intenƟonal,”and “deliver”means“tohandover.” Soafathercould“giŌ”ashotguntohisson.Butif Dadwantedtoborrowtheshotgunbackfromhissontouse foraweekendhunƟngtrip,that“transfer”wouldbesubject totheIͲ594bureaucracy—i.e., x completethegovernmentpaperwork; x paythefees; x subjectthetransfertoWashingtonStateUseTax,and; x inthecaseofhandguns,havethetransfereeaddedto thestateregistraƟondatabaseoflawͲabidinghandgun owners. And,forDadtoreturntheshotguntohisson,that’s another“transfer”andsoit’sbacktothedealertogo throughthewholeprocessagain! It’scompletelunacythatwon’taīectcriminals,who againbydeĮniƟon,donotobeythelawinanyevent. October 16, 2014 Page 19 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. News for the Flock TREASURERS.REPORT(10Ͳ2Ͳ2014) CorporateChecking $25,583.01 Chapter(LC,ML&SEA] TrustMoniesforGoose SatelliteTransmiƩers ForWDFW $8,250.00 JayKoetjeTrustfor SkagitFarmedIsland $1,250.00 CorporateC.D. $17,594.98 CorporateTotal $53,157.99 CHAPTERFINANCES GHChecking $1,618.19 KitsapChapter (ToBeFunded) LCChecking $28,673.10 MLChecking $8,186.22 NWChecking $2,342.16 OPChecking $Closed3/25/2013 SEAChecking $26,136.51 SEACDAmount $9,747.19 SEARobertHickokFund $1,316.61 SPOChecking $Closed5/19/2014 SWChecking $4,602.38 $300.00 TriͲCiƟesChecking (OriginalSeedMoney) WHChecking $6,789.27 YVChecking$1,423.15 GENERAL DENTISTRY GARY BERNER, DDS, PLLC OAK HARBOR (360) 679-3441 Sponsoring Conservation and WWA JOHN T. ARRABITO, P.C. John T. Arrabito SendusyourhunƟngdog’sphotofor publicaƟon Attorney at Law 19303—44th Avenue W. Lynnwood, WA 98036 Phone: (425) 894-4080 FAX (425) 775-8016 E-mail: [email protected] October 16, 2014 Page 20 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. October 16, 2014 Page 21 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. Donations . TheWWAisbasedonvolunteereīortsanddonaƟonsfromfolksthatcareaboutthewaterfowlhunƟngheritage. Oursuccessridesontheshouldersofthesevolunteersandgenerousbenefactors.BelowisalisƟngofrecentcontribuƟons sincethepublicaƟonoftheWWASeptemberNewsleƩertothesix(6)primaryfundsestablishedbytheWWA. WWAYouthFund—$1,345 WWALegalFund—$17,457 KenPackardforLequeIsland—$1,000 WWAHabitatFund—$580 PaulSkogland—$85 WWAJayKoetjeMemorialFundforSkagitFarmedIsland—$1,875 GuyeƩe&Deeter,Inc.—$500 GaryandClaudeanTalbert—$50 Mr.andMrs.WilliamM.Summers—$25 WWAHeritageLandsFund—$6,256 JoelMeeteer—$65 StanNelson—$85 WWAGeneralFund—$128 October 16, 2014 Page 22 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. October October16, 16,2014 2014 Page Page 15 23 Page 23 ASSOC. WASHINGTON WATERFOWL WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. Selected (and Incomplete) Summary of 2014-2015 Migratory Waterfowl Seasons (Significant Changes in Red) SPECIES AREA Ducks Statewide (b) Bag Limits: Statewide Western WA (b) Season Limit (b) Possession Limits Statewide SEASON DATES (inclusive) DAILY BAG LIMIT September 20-21, 2014 (Youth Hunt Only (a) 7 (b) Oct. 11-15, 2014 and Oct. 18, 2014— Jan. 25, 2015 7 (b) EXCEPT Scaup closed Oct. 11 — Oct 31, 2014 3 (b) 7 ducks to include not more than 2 hen mallards; 2 pintail; 3 scaup; 1 canvasback, and 2 redhead; To include not more than 1 harlequin; 2 scoter, 2 long tailed duck; and 2 goldeneye 1 harlequin in Western WA 6 pintail; 9 scaup; 3 canvasback; 6 redhead & 6 hen mallards 6 scoter; 6 long tailed duck; & 6 goldeneye in Western WA Coots, and 25 Snipe 8 POSSESSION LIMIT 14 (b) 21 (b) 9 (b) 75 24 AUTHORIZATION & HARVEST RECORD CARD REQUIRED TO HUNT SEA DUCKS, BRANT & SNOW GEESE Geese (except Brant & Aleutian) Goose Mgmt. Area 1 Goose Mgmt. Area 2A Goose Mgmt. Area 2B (e) Aleutian Geese in Area 2B (e) Season Limit Brant (see authorization requirements on p. 4 of 2014-2015 regulations pamphlet) EDITOR’S NOTE: Early Season — Sept. 10-15, 2014; Oct. 11-23 & Nov 1 2014 thru Jan 25, 2015 EXCEPT snow, Ross, or blue geese can be taken Oct 11, 2014 thru Jan. 25, 2015(d) 5(c) 4 15(c) 12 4 12 Early Season — Sept. 10-15, 2014; 3(c) 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. Nov. 8—30 & Dec 10—Jan 25 4(e) Saturdays, Sundays & Wednesdays Only (EXCEPT Ridgefield NWR) Ridgefield NWR open 8 a.m.—4 p.m. 4(e) Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays Only Nov. 8-29, 2014 & Dec 11—Jan 24, 2015 EXCEPT CLOSED Nov 11, 27, Dec 25 & Jan 1, 2015 9(c) 12(e) Early Season — Sept. 1-15, 2014; 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. Saturdays & Wednesdays Only Oct. 11-25 & Nov 1, 2014—Jan., 17, 2015 15(c) 4(e) 45(c) 12(e) 1(e) 3(e) 12(e) 1 dusky Canada goose Goose Mgmt. Area 3 Early Season — Sept. 10-15, 2014; Oct. 11-23 and Nov. 1, 2014—Jan. 26, 2015 5(c) 4 15(c) 12 Goose Mgmt. Area 4 Early Season — Sept. 13-14, 2014; Sat, Sun, & Weds, only, Oct. 11— Jan 18, 2015 Nov 11, 27, and 28; Dec 25, 26, 29, & 30, 2014; Jan 1; and every day Jan 19-25, 2015. 3(c) 4 6(c) 12 Goose Mgmt. Area 5 Early Season — Sept. 13-14, 2014; Oct. 11-13, & Oct 18, 2014—Jan 25, 2015 3(c) 4 6(c) 12 Pacific County Skagit County Jan. 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17 & 18, 2015 Jan. 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 21, 24, & 25, 2015 2 2 Skagit County If the pre-season wintering population in Skagit County is below 6000 (as determined by the early January survey) the brant season in Skagit County will be canceled. 6 6 CHECK THE COMPLETE 2014-2015 REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFICS NOT PRINTED HERE. October16, 16,2014 2014 October Page 15 24 Page 24 ASSOC. WASHINGTON WASHINGTON WATERFOWL WATERFOWL ASSOC. News for the Flock WWA MEMBER FREE CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE — German Shorthair Puppies OurGSP’s,NitroandJeƩa,justrecentlyproduced8 pups;3blackmales,4blackfemales,and1solidliver femalew/whitechest(noƟcking).NitroandJeƩaareboth NAVHDANaturalAbilityPrize1Dogs.InaddiƟonNitrois anInternaƟonalChampion,andawardedBestofBreedat RidgeĮeld,WAIABCAShow.WewillrunJeƩainthis eventassoonassheisbackinshape.Wearecertainshe willconĮrmasanInternaƟonalChampion. Wehavehadbothdogseyesandhipstested,they werebothcerƟĮedwithexcellentresults.Testresultsare available.JeƩaandNitroareregisteredwithAKCandwe havethree(3)generaƟonsoflinageavailable.Bothdogs arealsoregisteredwithNAVHDAandwillberegisteredwith GSPofWashington.Thesepuppieswillbeavailablemid December. BytheƟmethepupsarereleasedtheywillhave beenshotover.Theywillhavebeenwormedandreceived thenecessaryshotsfortheirage.InaddiƟonthepupswillhavebeentestedforPreyDriveandstressedfortemperament toeliminatefearbiters. Wewillbeasking$1500.00forthepups.TheonlyhookisIwillrequirethatthepupsgotoahunƟngfamily. Thesedogsneedroomtorunandrequireaboutanhouradayofexercise.Runningnotwalking.IworkedNitroandJeƩa forabout10Ͳ15minutesadaytoreadythemfortheNAVHDAN/ATest.Ihighlyrecommendthatyourunthedogina NAVHDAN/ATest.Thesepeopleareawesomeandwillhelpyouwithanytrainingyouandthepupmayneed.Wewillbe takingdepositsforthesedogsstarƟngOctober16th,2014.Thedepositof$100.00isnonrefundable.Please,onlymakea depositifyouareseriousaboutapuppy.Weonlyhave(Įve)5pupsthatarenotspokenfor.Wewouldappreciate hearingfromprospecƟvebuyersbytelephone2069636065oreͲmail [email protected]īecƟonate andlivetohunt.Lookingforwardtohearingfromyou.GaryandPatriciaWebster. **************************************************************************************************** FOR SALE -- BOAT, MOTOR & TRAILER -- $1,350. READY TO HUNT! 12'ĮberglasslayoutboatmadebyBarefootElectricBoatCo. Width38"—Depth12"—Weight85lb. Loadcapacity540lb—CockpitDimensions–90”x22" Boatcomeswitha36lbthrustMinnKota (shortenedtoĮtboat);deepcyclebaƩery;andpaddle. Grasscamocoverwasmadelastyear.Coverismade fromrotproofscreenandhandsown,heldonwith snaps&clips.Alsohasacoverfortowingtoprotect thegrass.Ithasbeenstoredundercoversothegrassis notroƩen. TiltTrailerhasbeenrebuiltwithallnewsteel,new Ɵres,andnewbearingswithbearingbuddies.Trailer byitselfwillaccommodatea12'to14'aluminumboat. Iwillselltheboat,motor,baƩeryandpaddleͲͲwithout thetrailerͲͲfor$950.00.HaveƟtle&licenseinhand. IfyouhaveanyquesƟonscallHowardHicksat 253Ͳ847Ͳ6274. October16, 16,2014 2014 October Page Page15 25 Page 25 ASSOC. WASHINGTON WASHINGTON WATERFOWL WATERFOWL ASSOC. 2014 Washington Migratory Bird Stamp Print Order Form The Washington Waterfowl Association is please to present the 2014 Washington State Migratory Bird Stamp and Limited Edition Print Revenue received through this program will be used by the Washington Waterfowl Association and the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, to improve habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds in Washington. This year’s artwork, a pair of redheads afloat on the water, was created by Ms. Cynthie Fisher. Double Down for the Ducks Please consider ordering two stamps or prints to increase finances available for waterfowl and other migratory birds. To order your print[s] and accompanying stamps, please complete the application on the other side of this sheet. October16, 16,2014 2014 October Page 15 26 Page 26 ASSOC. WASHINGTON WASHINGTON WATERFOWL WATERFOWL ASSOC. 2014 Washington Migratory Bird Stamp Print Order Form Please send me: 1 2 3 4 (circle one) or more _____: unframed print(s) 1 2 3 4 (circle one) or more _____: unframed print(s) and stamp(s) 1 2 3 4 (circle one) or more_____: framed print(s) and stamp(s) If available, the edition number(s) I would like are:___________ ____________________________________________________ Please Ship Prints to: Name__________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________ Email Address______________________ Phone_______________________ I have included $55* for each unframed print for a total of $______.00 I have included $70* for each unframed print & stamp for a total of $______.00 I have included $120* for each framed print/stamp for a total of $______.00 *(Prices include shipping and handling) Total Amount: $ .00 Mail a check for the total amount to: Washington Waterfowl Association PO Box 2131 Auburn, WA 98071-2131 Order/Pay Online with PayPal: http://www.waduck.org/WWA_Duck_Stamps.htm October16, 16,2014 2014 October Page 15 27 Page 27 ASSOC. WASHINGTON WASHINGTON WATERFOWL WATERFOWL ASSOC. October16, 16,2014 2014 October Page 15 28 Page 28 ASSOC. WASHINGTON WASHINGTON WATERFOWL WATERFOWL ASSOC. October 16, 2014 Page 29 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. Business Directory Support the Merchants that support us! Environmental Consulting Dentistry Sound Ecological Endeavors 206-595-7481 Wetlands Restoration/Permitting Stanwood, WA [email protected] Gary Berner, DDS, PLLC General Dentistry Oak Harbor, WA Guns & Ammunition 360-679-3441 YOUR LISTING HERE Skagit Arms 895 Nevitt Road Burlington, WA 360-588-4672 www.skagitarms.com Hearing Protection AMS Guns Buy-Sell-Trade-Consign Woodinville, WA 425-483-8855 Since 1975 amsguns.bizland.com Custom Fit Hearing Protection 206-783-9994 Insta-Mold Ear Plugs Patricia Webster Seattle, WA [email protected] Hunting & Outdoor Clothing Hunting Guide Services Burbank Guide Service 509-545-8000 Washington’s Premier Guide Service Since 1977 Burbank, WA www.burbankgoose.com Duck Taxi on Potholes Reservoir 509-346-2651 Meseberg Adventures Mike Meseberg Since 1972 www.ducktaxi.com Filson Free Catalogue — 800-624-0201 Better Outdoor Clothing Since 1897 Headquarters in Seattle, WA Cedarville Farms Waterfowl Club Oakville, WA [email protected] Cook Canyon Hunt Club Birds-Guided Hunts-Dog Training www,cookcanyon.com Insurance State Farm Keith Sorestad, Agent Sedro Woolley, WA Hunting Supplies Flight Cancelled Lanyards 509-860-3422 Call n’ Haul Aaron Tanis, Owner www.flightcancelledlanyards.com HEVI-Shot Sweet Home, Oregon www.hevishot.com 888-857-5074 Ellensburg, WA 360-855-1833 www.ksorestad.com Lodging Bayside Tillamook Bay Lodge Greg Hublou, Owner (503) 730-8628 P.O. Box 3500 Bay City, OR 97107 www.baysideoregon.com Kennels/Pets/Dog Training East Harbor Gun Dogs 360-861-8385 Quality Labrador Retrievers McCleary, WA www.eastharborgundogs.com OR HERE Pets Von Waldberg Kennels Everything German Shepherds Snohomish, WA 425-402-8899 Lawyers John T. Arrabito Attorney at Law Lynnwood, WA 425-894-4080 (FAX) 425-775-8016 [email protected] Whole Pet Shop Woodinville 360-668-6556 www.mtpet.com Renton 425-687-7731 425-481-5684 www.wholepetshop.com Photography Shooting Ranges Old Skagit Gun Club Trap and 5-Stand Burlington, WA MT Pet—All About Dogs Premier Pet Foods Snohomish, WA 360-757-4326 Geddes Photography 360-982-2474 Family & Business, Studio, Outdoor Anacortes, WA www.geddesphotograpy.com October 16, 2014 Page 30 WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. October 16, 2014 Page 31 WWA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name: Address: City: ___, State: , Zip: WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOC. A few facts about the WWA: x Established in 1945 x Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization x 10 chapters throughout Washington x We spend all of our resources within Washington State Our projects include: x Working on behalf of Hunter’s Rights issues to keep Email Address: public access open and available Best Phone Contact: ( x Administration of the WA Migratory Bird Stamp and ) Membership Type: ] Family (immediate family up to age 18) — $ 35.00 [ ] Regular — $ 30.00 [ ] Life — $ 500.00 [ ] Sustaining Life — $ 750.00 [ ] Senior (65 or over) $ 15.00 [ ] Junior (under age 18) -$ 15.00 [ ] 2-Year Regular $ 50.00 [ ] 2-Year Family $ 60.00 (2-year memberships not available online) x [ x x (New) (New) Chapter & Newsletter: (Please specify your preferences) Newsletter by [ ] email or [ ] hard copy [ ] [ ] [ ] [ [ ] ] [ ] [ ] [ [ ] ] [ ] [ ] Grays Harbor/Chehalis Valley Chapter meets the 1st Thursday of the month (Feb – Oct) at the Evergreen Sportsmen’s Club, 12736 Marksman Road, SW, Olympia. Kitsap Peninsula Chapter meets the 1st Wednesday of the month (Feb – Oct) at Bremerton Skeet & Trap Club. Lower Columbia Chapter meets the last Thursday of the month (Jan – Oct) at the Vancouver Trap Club, 11100 NE 76th Street in Vancouver. Moses Lake Chapter – Dates and places TBD. Northwest Chapter meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Conway Fire Hall. Seattle Chapter meets the 4th Wednesday of the month (Jan – Oct) at Kenmore Shotgun Range,1031 – 228th Street SW, Bothell. Southwest Chapter meets on the last Tuesday of the month (Jan – Oct) at the Tacoma Sportsman’s Club, 16409 Canyon Road E, Puyallup. Spokane Chapter – Vacant Tri Cities Chapter meets the 2nd Monday of the month (Feb – Oct) at the PUD Auditorium, corner of 10th Avenue & HWY 395, Kennewick. Whatcom County Chapter meets the 1st Tuesday of the of the month (Jan – Nov.) at the Tenant Lake Interpretive Center. Yakima Valley Chapter meets the 2nd Thursday of the month (Feb – Sept) alternating between Café Villa in Prosser or El Ranchito, in Zillah. See Page 2 for this month’s meeting location. Pay with a credit card from our website: www.waduck.org or Mail with a check to: WWA, 9792 Edmonds Way Suite 161 Edmonds, WA 98020 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Print Program Hosting and sponsoring the Washington State Duck Calling Championships Wood Duck Nest Box & Mallard Nest Tube, Goose Nest Pot & platform construction, installation, & maintenance Working with the Boy Scouts of America on Eagle Scout projects Hosting Youth Mentor shotgun shooting one-on-one instruction events Conducting NRA sanctioned Hunter Education classes for Youth & donation of funds to offset WDFW printing costs for youth gun safety classes Donation of funds to support high school shooting teams in Washington Teaching adults and youth decoy carving arts Working with thousands of children at Sportsman’s Show painting decoys, and with seriously ill youngsters on a decoy painting project Providing scholarships for boys and girls to attend a week at Youth Conservation Camp on Orcas Island, WA Working with the WDFW in the creation of premium quality hunt waterfowling areas Building and rehabilitating blinds in public hunting areas Distribution and planting of thousands of pounds of donated corn seed for waterfowl consumption Working with the Yakama Tribe in banding upland birds and waterfowl, and building duck “blinds” on tribal lands Goose and duck nest counts and banding of both with the WDFW and USFWS Working with the WDFW on dove counts & planting WDFW food plots in Eastern WA with WWA owned tractor and farming implements Sponsoring of the Annual NW Decoy Collector’s Show Participating in multiple Sportsman’s shows annually Donation of funds and volunteer man hours for Swan Mortality Mitigation Studies Donation of funds and man hours to WDFW for goose banding and satellite tracking Litter pickup projects at public hunting areas, boat ramps, and along highways; and conducting multiple fund raising banquets annually to pay for all of these “hands on” conservation projects.