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SCI Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
By: Calvin Ort, President
Fall is here and hunting seasons are in full swing. This is the time of year where your hunter
instinct kicks in and everyone becomes much busier. Whether you bow hunt, duck hunt, small game hunt or you are preparing
for the Deer gun season, everyone is focused a little more on the great outdoors and spending every possible moment out there they can.
We had a nice turnout for our game feast which was held on Friday Aug. 19th at Liberty Hall in Kimberly, Wis.
The numbers were down from previous years, but all in all it was a good time and a lot of fun was had by all. We had an outstanding
menu which included: Fallow Deer, Black Buck Antelope, Red Stag, Salmon, and ostrich. Debra Dicks, a teacher whom our chapter
sponsored for the AWLS teacher session in Iowa gave a recap of her experience, and we had Michelle Litjins our Assembly woman
from the Oshkosh area speak briefly on hunting issues in the state. I would like to thank all the board members & volunteers
who worked very hard to make this event a success. A big Thank You to all the donors, the Liberty Hall Staff and to everyone
who attended - we couldn’t do it with out you!
On Aug 23-27 I attended the fall board meetings out in Tucson, Az. I attended many a meeting out there
and there is plenty of change happening in SCI. It was a good place to find out what is happening in SCI, to meet new people,
and to catch up on old times with friends you only see on occasion. One of the goals of the board is to double the membership
over the next 5 years. Sounds like a lofty goal but in reality it isn’t. If every SCI member finds one person to join SCI, that
goal is covered. Imagine how much more SCI could do for hunting with over 100,000 strong. Imagine the conservation projects that
could be done or how many more humanitarian projects that could be carried out. It also would make our elected officials“ Wake up”
and take notice that SCI means business. It is our responsibility to the present and future generations to continue laying the
ground work to keep our Hunting Heritage alive & well. Recruiting one new member should be a very small task for each of us,
considering there are approximately 20 million hunters in the United States and about 50,000 SCI members. What are YOU waiting for!
Enough said! I hope everyone has a safe and successful Deer hunting season! May you all get the big buck of
your dreams!
I hope & wish everyone has a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!
Cal
I look forward to seeing you on December 14th at Kodiak Jack's
in Oshkosh, WI for our Annual Chapter Christmas Party.
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