SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Northeast Wisconsin Chapter

 
SCI Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
By: Marty Witczak, President

   It is hard to believe we have welcomed the new year 2024! We enjoyed a mild fall with no snow and some balmy temperatures to continue participating in our favorite sporting and hunting activities. It was a good season and all too soon we were celebrating the holidays with family and friends and ringing in the new year!

 

   I attended the Illinois/Wisconsin Regional meeting for all the local chapters on Saturday January 6th in Waukesha, WI at the Weldall Manufacturing business. We have been meeting there for several years and the owner is a staunch SCI supporter and volunteers his place of business for this important gathering. Some of the issues we discussed during the meeting were updates we are working on and implementing to improve our websites, making it easier to enroll or update memberships, how to better protect our bear hunting rights and how to encourage more outfitters to advertise in the Hunter Magazine. Many opinions and good ideas were passed around, and the food provided was outstanding and never disappointing!

 

   At the time of this article being written we did not yet have the 25th Annual Northeast WI Chapter SCI Hunters Banquet and live auction. The hunting and fishing show in Green Bay WI along with the banquet and live auction were scheduled to be held Friday February 23rd through Sunday February 25th with the banquet on Saturday February 24th. The board members were excited and anticipated a huge turnout of outfitters and guests. Stay tuned for all the updates and pictures in the May/June Hunter Magazine issue.

 

   I would love to tell you about some of the numerous local conservative, educational and humanitarian projects our NE WI SCI Chapter supports. Let me talk about a few of those now. We have contributed to the Denmark WI School District/Denmark Archery Club by purchasing new archery equipment, hunter education firearm funding at the Kroc Center and we have helped fund the Black Bear Research Endowment Fund at UW Stevens Point. We have also contributed to these programs as well: Challenge the Outdoors, which helps fund a spring and fall pheasant hunt for the disabled. We contribute to the Shadow on the Wolf program to help with maintenance on handicap accessible fishing piers and to assist with habitat restoration for both sturgeon and walleye spawning. Our NE WI Chapter also helps to fund the Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Center/Expo and the traveling Touch of the Wild Education Trailers, a totally unique experience that is enjoyed by both young and old, experienced and beginning hunters! These projects and many more are all made possible through donors, volunteers, and attendees of the events we sponsor and participate in.

 

   In closing, as a reminder check out our website and follow us on Facebook: SCI Northeast Wisconsin. Don’t be afraid to send your photos of your hunting trophies/experiences and a little write-up to Samantha Lacourt at slacourt@outlook.com.

 

In closing, as a reminder check out our website and follow us on Facebook: SCI Northeast Wisconsin. Don’t be afraid to send your photos of your hunting trophies/experiences and a little write-up to Samantha Lacourt at slacourt@outlook.com.

Marty

 

I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Chapter Meeting on May 8th at Mark's East Side in Appleton, WI.