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WASHINGTON WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION WWA-NW CHAPTER FUN DUCK CALLING CONTEST
If you are new to competition duck calling and feel intimidated at sanctioned calling contests, come up to Skagit Arms/Holiday Sports, 895 Nevitt Road in Burlington, WA this coming Saturday, November 12th, and participate in a fun only environment. A registration form is attached.
The event starts at noon with a duck calling seminar by 5-time Washington State Duck Calling Champion and WWA member, Shane Rossen. Shane – currently ranked the 25th best caller in the country – had his best finish at the World Duck Calling Championships in 2007 when he finished as 5th runner up! He’ll be representing WA State in the World Contest in Stuttgart, AR again this year during Thanksgiving week.
Shane is also the Founder and President of Callers For Christ (
www.callersforchrist.com) and a member of the following pro staffs: Buck Gardner Calls Pro-staff; Rig''Em Right Pro-Staff; Tribal Outdoors Pro-Team; Kruger Farms Elite Guide Staff and Flagman Products – Field Tester
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As for the contests, the fun competition begins at 1 p.m., with prizes and/or awards for the top finishers in each Class.
Pee Wee; 1:00 p.m. – Open to youths age 9 or under. Contestants will have 30 seconds to demonstrate their ability with a duck call. No mandatory calls. All contestants receive a prize
Junior Duck 1:30 p.m. – Open to youth age 10 to 16. Contestants will have 45 seconds to demonstrate their ability with a duck call. No mandatory calls.
Open Duck 2:00 p.m. – Open to any age caller. Contestants will have 90 seconds to demonstrate their ability to call ducks in a hunting situation. No mandatory calls.
2-Person Duck 3:00 p.m. – Open to callers age 17 or over. Contestants will have 90 seconds to demonstrate their combined/coordinated skill with a duck call. Four (4) mandatory calls same as Competition Duck.
Competition Duck 3:30 p.m. – Open to callers age 17 or over. Contestants will have 90 seconds to demonstrate their skill using four (4) mandatory calls: the “hail” call, the “comeback” call, the “feeder” call, and the “mating” or lonesome hen call.
Snow Goose 4:30 p.m. – Open to callers age 17 or over. Contestants will have 90 seconds to demonstrate their ability with a snow goose call. No mandatory calls. Competition will depend on number of registrants.
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All Contestants must be registered at least 30 minutes before the event.
Contestant Entry Fees are as follows: Entry fees are non-refundable.
Pee Wee Class: FREE
Junior Duck: $15
Open Duck: $25
2-Person Duck: $50
Competition Duck: $40
Snow Goose: $25
For More Information Contact Rone Brewer at: 206-595-7481
Volunteers and calling contest judges are still needed. Rone says they could still use 7 – 10 people from noon until 4 p.m., and as of today they have only two (2) firm commitments. Please get the word out and/or come and help out and have some fun! If you can lend a hand, give Rone a call, the sooner the better.
