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KENTUCKY DUCK CALLS
In This Issue
Neil’s Notes 1
Featured Photo 2
Greenwing Trailer 3
KY Photo Gallery 4
2013 Waterfowl Survey 5
Cookin’ with Kenny
Upcoming Events 6
DCVR Outdoors 7
2013-14 State Raffle 8
Major Donor 9-10
2013 KY Fact Sheet 11
Elkhorn Creek Youth 12 Dove Hunt
Bills on Capitol Hill 13
Great Lakes Separation 14
The Last Shot 15
Neil’s Notes
September is upon us and there is no
shortage of activities at this time of
the year—squirrel, early goose, deer
and dove seasons all at the same time.
A publication for Kentucky Ducks Unlimited volunteers Sept/Oct 2013, Vol. 6-Issue 6
Finally, after a long summer, we have multiple varieties of game to
pursue. Personally, I like them all, but squirrel hunting is the easiest to
take a beginning hunter. Those early hunting trips with a parent,
grandparent or another adult are experiences a young hunter will never
forget! Make sure you take a youth hunting!
September is also planning time for our fall fundraisers. Invite someone
new to join your committee. The more people you have helping, the less
work for everyone. Another thing to consider in your preparations is the
presold dinner ticket. It is far more beneficial to your net/net than a pre-
event raffle. If your chapter has a pre-event raffle and sells 200 tickets at
$5 each, the chapter will make $1,000 before subtracting the cost of the
raffled item. If 40 dinner tickets are presold at $35 each, the chapter will
have $1,400. The national average of dollars spent per attendee is $120.
Multiply that by the 40 prepays and you will have $4,800 plus the $1,400
from the ticket sales, for a total of $6,200 for about the same sales effort
as a pre-event raffle.
District chairs, please remind your area chairs to collect the contact
information for all of their committee members, noting which ones are
new to the committee. This information needs to be sent to our state
recruitment chair, Jeff Adams, to be kept on file.
Have a great time in the outdoors!!
Neil Riggs
Kentucky State Chairman
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Kentucky State Contacts
State Chairman
Neil Riggs
859-983-3714
Treasurer
Rich Risinger
West Region Chairman
Kenny Vaughn
East Region Chairman
Tom Tate
Greenwing Chairman
Bruce Conely
Major Donor Chairman
Dr. Brian K. Priddle
Volunteer Recruitment Chairman
Jeff Adams
State Raffle Chairman
Richard Fowler
State Youth Hunt Chairman
Paul Burton
FEATURED PHOTO
(L to R) DU President George Dunklin Jr., former DU
President John Pope, DU CEO Dale Hall, former DU
President John Newman, Senior Vice President Joe
Mazon, Regional Vice President Brian Priddle and Bass
Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris pose with the "Straight
Flush" sculpture before the Daytona 400.
DID YOU KNOW...
Winghaven Lodge in
Providence, KY, was the
location for the 2013
KYDU Leadership
Meeting? Winghaven has
great accommodations
and food that just can’t be
beat. Russell and Michelle
Edwards are great hosts
and supporters of KYDU!
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WANTED: Sponsors to advertise on a new
Greenwing trailer
During the last several months there has been a major increase
in the activity of KY Ducks Unlimited’s current Greenwing
trailer and it is being overbooked, which is great! The only
problem is there isn't enough time in the day for it to be in two
places at one time. Solution? Get another one! Problem solved…
right?
Well, there is another problem: funding.
I am asking that members on the west side of Kentucky either
talk to potential sponsors or step up themselves and purchase
"sponsor spots" on this trailer to help fund it.
This trailer's function will be mainly on the west side of
Kentucky. This will allow committees to have more Greenwing
events and not have to wait on the trailer DU has now.
Sponsorships will be $500, but we will accept more. That price
buys a 12-inch x 16-inch area containing the sponsor’s name or
business name. If a sponsor has a desired logo that fits, that will
be OK as well.
If you would like to sponsor, or you know of a business that
would, please contact me at [email protected] or call
me at (270) 302-6850.
Respectfully,
Steve Kiester
West Region Chairman
Regional Staff
North Regional Director
Joe Borders
West Sr. Regional Director
Ben Burnley
South Regional Director
Charlie Lowery
Regional Biologist
Mark Flaspohler
KY State Facts
Total Membership
8,680
Greenwings
780
Legacy Greenwings
116
Sponsor Members 995
Major Sponsors
153
2011 Grassroots Total
$503,926
Total Acres Conserved
11,647
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Neil has held several state leadership positions and is currently serving as the Kentucky
State Chairman.
KY Photo Gallery
DU CEO Dale Hall gets some decoy-carving
instruction from Charles Jobes during a break at the
DU National Leadership Conference. Jobes had
many decoys on display and was always eager to
give onlookers a few carving tips.
Dr. Brian Priddle and DU CEO Dale Hall share a
moment over dinner at the DU National Leadership
Conference.
Jeff Adams (State Recruitment Chair - Somerset)
and Tom Lawrence (District Chair - Louisville)
participate in the DU National Leadership
Conference, held August 2-3 in Memphis, TN.
Tom Tate, Rhonda Kincaid and Neil Riggs help young
archers at the 2013 Free Fishing Day in Morehead, KY.
Special thanks to all our DU volunteers for supporting
this annual event. Please contact Neil Riggs, Tom Tate
or Tom Timmerman if you would like to volunteer to
help out next year!
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2013 WATERFOWL POPULATIONS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its report on 2013 Trends in Duck Breeding
Populations, based on surveys conducted in May and early June. Total populations were estimated
at 45.6 million breeding ducks in the surveyed area. This estimate represents a 6-percent decrease
from last year's estimate of 48.6 million birds, and is 33 percent above the 1955-2012 long-term
average.
Of the 10 species surveyed, seven were similar to last year's estimates, including mallards. Scaup
and blue-winged teal were significantly below last year's estimates. Wigeon were 23 percent above
last year. Mallards, similar in number to 2012, are 36 percent above the long-term average. Two
species (northern pintail and scaup) remained below their long-term average and North American
Waterfowl Management Plan goals.
View all the data and get a species-by-species breakdown at www.ducks.org/2013ducknumbers.
Cookin’ with Kenny Vaughn All-Purpose Game Rub
.
This waterfowl rub also works well on beef, pork or antlered game. Makes about 2 cups.
Ingredients
1/4 cup each coarse salt, garlic powder and paprika
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons each black pepper, onion powder and dried rosemary
1 tablespoon each dry mustard, ground sage and cayenne pepper
Combine all ingredients and store in a tight-fitting jar until you're ready to grill.
Rubs can be any mixture of seasonings and herbs. In addition to enhancing
flavor, rubs add a crispy crust to the outside of grilled game. Start with a coarse
salt like kosher or sea salt. If you like a touch of sweetness, add some sugar,
but note that sugar burns easily over direct flame. Spicy heat from cayenne
pepper or dry mustard will liven up flavors and balance the sweetness from the
sugar. Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and dry herbs can be added to the
mix to suit your taste. If the game’s skin is intact, the rub should also be applied
between the skin and the meat or you'll end up with really tasty skin and bland
meat. Once rubbed, refrigerate the meat from 1 to 24 hours before grilling.
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Jim King [email protected]
Upcoming Kentucky Events
For more information, go to
http://www.ducks.org/kentucky/events/
Hardin County – Sept. 28
Elizabethtown, KY
Owensboro – Sept. 28
Owensboro, KY
Coalfield Dinner – Oct. 5
Madisonville, KY
Caldwell County – Oct. 5
Princeton, KY
McLean County Greenwing Day - Oct. 12
Owensboro, KY Riverfront
Fort Campbell – Oct. 19
Fort Campbell, KY
Livingston Co. – Oct. 19
Smithland, KY
Christian County – Oct. 26
Hopkinsville, KY
Audubon Chapter – Oct. 26
Henderson, KY
Stoner Creek – Oct. 26
Paris, KY
Elkhorn Creek – Nov. 1
Georgetown, KY
Western KY University – Nov. 1
Bowling Green, KY
Calloway Co. – Nov. 2
Murray, KY
Wilderness Area – Nov. 2
Harrodsburg, KY
South Central – Nov. 2
Columbia, KY
Lyon Co. – Nov. 2 Eddyville, KY
Pond River – Nov. 2 Greenville, KY
Kentucky Ducks Unlimited still has a few areas without local chapters. If you know anyone in these areas who would be interested in participating in a local DU chapter, contact the regional director for that area or the state chairman.
For Ashland, Florence, Maysville,
Versailles, Winchester & Carrolton:
Contact Joe Borders
317-696-8726
For Williamsburg, Barbourville
Middlesboro & Hazard
Contact Charlie Lowery
423-506-3407
For Scottsville & Hardinsburg
Contact Ben Burnley
270-823-3157
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KY company DCVR Outdoors capturing attention with new auger
technology, amphibious products
Louisville, KY – Sept. 12, 2013 – DCVR Outdoors is a Louisville-based company that has been making waves
over the past couple of years with their Amphibious line of products that convert keeled duck and goose
decoys into field decoys. This patented, steel-stake design is creating quite a buzz in the industry, especially
for the budget-conscious hunter. With such success among their flagship products, they have since
launched a new line of Ground Auger products, which include stakes and poles that provide secure and
stable bases for turkey, waterfowl and predator decoys, as well as trail cameras. All of DCVR’s products are
proudly made in the USA, and the new line of Ground Auger poles, all of the company’s graphic design,
packaging and distribution come from right here in the Bluegrass State.
Owner Mike Pifer was born and raised in Louisville. Mike started DCVR Outdoors in 2010 with the idea that
there had to be a cheaper way to hunt ducks and geese in the fields. If you are a waterfowl hunter, you
know all too well that the cost for field decoys is dramatically higher than floating decoys. The Amphibious
product line offers a very cost-effective way to add a couple dozen more decoys to your spread without
breaking the bank. In today’s economy, we are all trying to find ways to save money. These products are
perfect for the college student on a shoestring budget, the new youth hunter just testing the waters or
even the seasoned hunter that has bags of floating decoys in the garage. The DCVR Amphibious products
were featured in the Ducks Unlimited newsletter in November 2012:
http://www.ducks.org/hunting/hunting-gear/november-gear-guide-puddler-decoys/page5.
In 2012, Mike formed a partnership with Kevin Brooks of Leitchfield, KY, and together they have launched a
new line of Ground Auger products that solves the age-old problem of getting your decoy stakes and poles
in the ground. The beauty of the DCVR auger products is they are easy to get in the ground by simply
twisting the auger into the soil. They will not fall over in the wind, and most importantly, they don’t break
or bend. They also allow you to put your decoys where the birds are landing. This patented technology is
going to be the next big thing for hunters. The ease of use and quality of product are unmatched. The
response to the Ground Auger line has been tremendous and the products are gaining national attention.
DCVR is proud to provide superior outdoor products to hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, and even prouder
to be from the great state of Kentucky. Greater Louisville Inc. just honored DCVR as one of the Hot Dozen
new companies in Louisville for 2013. DCVR products can now be purchased at most major retailers,
including Mack’s Prairie Wings, Rogers Sporting Goods, Scheels, Dunn’s Sporting Goods, Uncle Lee’s Wing
Supply and Shooter’s Supply. You can also catch DCVR’s products on season 5 of “The Fowl Life” with Chad
Belding on The Sportsman Channel beginning in July.
DCVR Outdoors LLC, founded in 2010, is locally owned and operated in Louisville, KY. All DCVR products are
proudly made in the USA. You can find more info at www.dcvroutdoors.com.
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Mark Your Calendars!
2013 Kentucky Ducks Unlimited State Convention
Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort, KY
March 22-24, 2013
The KYDU State Convention is coming to Frankfort, and this year’s convention will be sure to
please! We don’t want to give too much away, but there will be signature Kentucky items on the
auction block, plenty of bourbon, barbecue, horse racing and southern hospitality. Mail in your
registration today or register on-line at http://www.ducks.org/kentucky/events/!
Thanks to our Volunteers!
Ducks Unlimited had a great fundraising year in FY12 (ended June 30, 2012) and made great
strides in the protection of vital habitat across North America (an additional 186,000 in the
U.S. alone). In addition to the increase in total revenue, we were able to operate at better
than 83% efficiency which means that your support went even further in FY12. DU’s
external auditors, KPMG, wrapped up our year-end audit last month and below are some of
the official highlights:
Operating surplus of $5 million
Non-operating surplus of $7.2 million
Grassroots event support of $34.4 million reflected a 9% increase over budget
and an 8% increase over last year
Over $68 million in U.S. conservation support from public sources and over
$29 million from private sources (Major Gifts)
Over $119 million in conservation expenditures, conserving over 186,000 acres
in the United States alone
Program service efficiency ratio of 83.4%, including conservation easements
Adult and youth members over 610,000
Over 50 diamond events reflecting the successful 75th
anniversary campaign.
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MAJOR DONOR ACTION PLAN 2013-14 By Dr. Brian K. Priddle
Kentucky Major Donor Chairman
GOALS FOR 2013-2014 = 10-4-2
Ten new Life Sponsors, four Major Sponsor upgrades
and two new Feather Society commitments.
EVENINGS OF CONSERVATION
The purpose of these events is to provide an opportunity
to gather Major Donor prospects and educate them on the Ducks Unlimited
conservation mission and opportunities for support. The focus is on DU’s international
conservation plan, regional and local focus areas, prior accomplishments and the
importance of private support. Emphasis is placed on to DU’s on the ground work to
conserve critical wetland habitat. The goals are to identify and cultivate new major gift
prospects and to steward current Major Donor prospects. Evenings of Conservation are
designed as a first-contact cultivation event separate from our traditional event system
and there is no fundraising done at the event (no auctions or raffles). The program is
informational in nature and a means to engage potential major gift supporters.
Make your commitment to SAVE THE BEST for Kentucky ducks. Contact Dr. Brian K.
Priddle at [email protected] to invest for the future of Kentucky ducks and save
the prairie breeding areas. It is a conservation fact that more money in the ground
means more birds in the skies!
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Kentucky’s Top Four Ducks
Kentucky DU’s Major Donor goals for 2013-14 are 10 new Life Sponsors, four upgrades and two Feather Society members. We are currently at one new Life Sponsor, one upgrade and no Feather Society members as of 1/31/13. Our goals are very much obtainable with your help. Please contact Dr. Brian Priddle at 606-271-1015 if you have any inquiries or need support with Major Donor activities in your area.
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KENTUCKY DUCKS UNLIMITED FACT SHEET (Based on numbers available 01/01/13)
MEMBERSHIP 2012 GRAND TOTAL: 7,675
- Members: 7,511 General Members: 5,731 Greenwings: 671 Legacy Greenwing Members: 133 Sponsor Members: 976 - Major Sponsors: 164 Life Sponsor: 134 Diamond Life Sponsor: 14 Sponsor in Perpetuity: 8 Diamond Sponsor in Perpetuity: 2 Heritage Sponsor: 3 Diamond Heritage Sponsor: 0 Benefactor Roll of Honor: 2 Gold Benefactor Sponsor: 0 Diamond Benefactor Sponsor: 0 Legacy Sponsor: 1 Gold Legacy Sponsor: 0 Platinum Legacy Sponsor: 0 Diamond Legacy: 0 Conservation Pioneer Sponsor: 0 Waterfowl Patron Sponsor: 0 Wetland Guardian Sponsor: 0 FEATHER SOCIETY MEMBERS: 39
- Diamond: 0 - Platinum: 1 - Emerald: 0 - Gold: 2 - Silver: 36 U.S. CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
- Total acres conserved in flyway: 1,784,385 - Total acres conserved in this state: 12,146 - Total technical assistance acres in flyway: 3,943,364 - Total technical assistance acres in state: 11,802 - Amount spent to date on projects in flyway: $355,926,333 - Amount spent to date on projects in state: $2,252,866 - Primary waterfowl species that benefit from DU’s efforts include: Black Duck; Mallard; Wood Duck; Canada Goose and Blue-Winged Teal. STATE FUND-RAISING EFFORTS
- Total event income dollars raised in 2012: $581,454 - Number of committees in 2012: 54 - Number of fund-raising events in 2012: 81 YOUR STATE GOVERNMENT’S CONTRIBUTION TO DU FOR CANADIAN PROJECTS:
- Total contributions granted through 2012: $1,116,676 - Location of projects: Manitoba: Brandon Key Program Area, Manitoba Prairie Pothole Region; Saskatchewan
KENTUCKY STATE CHAIRMAN
Neil Riggs, State Chairman 1663 Graves Road, Stamping Ground, KY 40379 H (502) 535-6181 B (859) 983-3714 [email protected] FOR INFORMATION ON DUCKS UNLIMITED EVENTS, CONTACT:
Ben R. Burnley, Senior Regional Director, W KY 6887 Old Corydon Road, Henderson, KY 42420 (270) 826-9507 [email protected] Joe Borders, Regional Director, E 8182 N. SR 9, Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 724-4544 [email protected] Charlie Lowery, Regional Director 157 CR 722, Athens, TN 37303 (423) 744-0792 [email protected] Troy LaRue, Director Fundraising & Volunteer Relations- Region 5 (573) 592-4838 [email protected] FOR INFORMATION ON BECOMING A MAJOR SPONSOR, CONTACT:
Mike Checkett, Director of Development (901) 758-3793 [email protected] Todd Bishop, Managing Director of Development (734) 623-2012 [email protected] FOR INFORMATION ON DU’S GIFT PLANNING PROGRAM, CONTACT:
Sarah McCallum, Director of Gift Planning (734) 623-2031 [email protected] FOR INFORMATION ON DU’S CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, CONTACT:
Kurt Dyroff, Director, Conservation Programs – IA, IL, IN, KY, MO (734) 623-2000 [email protected] Mark Flaspohler, Manager, Conservation Programs (573) 356-1146 [email protected]
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Eight Greenwings were able to take the limit of 15 doves and for some it was their first time
bagging out. For four of the shooters, it was their first dove hunt, but it certainly wasn’t their
last based on all the fun they had. Every shooter got a least one bird, so it was an awesome
hunt for all.
Elkhorn Creek Youth Dove Hunt
The Elkhorn Creek DU Chapter held a youth
dove hunt on Saturday, September 7, at the
farm of Dr. Mel Bennett. The fun-filled day
started with a cookout and a sporting clay
shoot. After a talk on gun and hunting safety,
each of the 14 hunters was paired up with an
adult mentor and headed for the dove field.
And were the birds ever flying!
A very big “thank you” goes out to the
Eastern Kentucky DU Chapter for their
help in mentoring the shooters for the
hunt, Mel Bennett for providing the
dove field, DU volunteers and their
friends for all the hard work and time
spent to ensure a great time was had
by all the young shooters.
Find KYDU events near you by visiting
www.ducks.org/kentucky/events.
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Congressional deadline looms
The full U.S. Congress came back to Washington, D.C., recently after a month-long recess to visit
constituents in the legislators’ home states and districts.
Foreign relations will likely be consuming much of Congress’ attention this month, but the September
30 deadline for two Ducks Unlimited policy priorities is quickly approaching.
The U.S. fiscal year ends on September 30 and Congress will need to pass a bill before then to
keep the government running. The House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related
Agencies Subcommittee has proposed severely cutting – or in some cases, completely
eliminating – important conservation programs such as the North American Wetlands
Conservation Act (NAWCA). We understand that in our economic climate, conservation must
be evaluated during the budget-cutting process, but completely cutting programs that are also
economic drivers doesn’t make sense. Thank you to everyone who has already sent a message
through the DU action alert to tell Congress not to disproportionately cut conservation
funding. There’s still time to send a message, if you haven’t already.
The one-year farm bill extension expires on September 30. The Senate has passed a five-year
farm bill, and the House of Representatives has passed a “farm only” bill. The House and
Senate versions of the farm bill must go to a conference committee to reconcile the differences
between the two before it can become law. Members of Congress must hear that farm bill
conservation programs are the most important tools we have to do conservation work on
private lands, and that the five-year farm bill must include a national Sodsaver program and
must re-couple conservation compliance to crop insurance.
Staff in DU’s Governmental Affairs Office continues to educate legislators about the
importance of conservation programs to waterfowl, wildlife and all American citizens. Help us
communicate that message through a phone call, email or social media message to your
members of Congress.
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Ducks Unlimited Inc., Ducks Unlimited Canada
support ecological separation of Great Lakes
Conservation groups release joint international statement on invasive Asian carp
MILWAUKEE, WI – September 9 – Ducks Unlimited Inc. (DUI) and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC)
jointly released a statement this week on the threat to the Great Lakes presented by non-native carp.
The conservation groups called on governmental and non-governmental organizations to move
toward the ecological separation of the Great Lakes watershed as soon as possible, as part of a
comprehensive strategy to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp and other invasive species.
"DU is concerned about the potential negative impact to waterfowl and wetlands, especially with two
of the species, grass and black carp," said Becky Humphries, director of DUI's Great Lakes and Atlantic
Region. "Grass carp can eat their weight in vegetation daily, which over time can have a devastating
effect on waterfowl food resources in the Great Lakes." Humphries added that jumping carp also
pose a threat to waterfowl hunters who often travel in boats during low-light conditions.
"The Great Lakes are a key mid-continent migration rest stop for millions of waterfowl each spring
and fall, traveling between Canada and the United States," said Dr. Mark Gloutney, director of DUC's
Eastern Region. "The wetlands and shallow bays of the lakes provide food resources for many key
species of waterfowl, especially canvasbacks, redheads and lesser and greater scaup."
Gloutney and Humphries agree that ecological separation is the best long-term solution to preventing
not only the current wave of Asian carp invasion, but protecting the Great Lakes and Mississippi River
watersheds from future invasions in both countries.
DUI and DUC strongly encourage federal, tribal/aboriginal, provincial, state and local agencies and
public organizations to take quick action once the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and
Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) is released. Ecological separation will not be easy, but
the past success of partnerships such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the Great Lakes
Water Quality Agreement indicate that it can be.
To view Ducks Unlimited's complete statement on Asian carp, go
to www.ducks.org/2013CarpAgreement.
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The Last Shot
Hello again. It is with great sadness that I communicate the passing of long time DU
volunteer Mary Ruth Morris this past month. Mary Ruth resided in Cynthiana, KY, and was
a founding member of the South Licking Ducks Unlimited committee in Cynthiana. Mary
Ruth was best known for her yearly attendance at the Kentucky DU State Convention from
1982 to 2011. Mary Ruth was a full-time DU volunteer for more than 30 years and worked
diligently in her local community gathering donations and selling tickets for the annual
South Licking banquet. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Morris family.
Till next time…
Kevin Wright, Editor, Kentucky Duck Calls