decoy show

[papabear]

so this Saturday is the decoy show at IBEW I will be there at the ducks unlimited  table who is going to be there this Saturday?  Stop by and say hello          

[mike rossi]

Good job, DU is the best NGO on planet earth... However, I have a favor to ask...

 

One of DU's biggest strengths is that it will not divert from its mission of conserving waterfowl and their habitats. So I am not asking this of you while you man a DU table, however we need someone set up at this show to promote our face book page in support of dove hunting. Ideally someone would have a laptop and an internet connection and subscribe people on the spot, even creating a very simple face book account for people who are still not using it. (include a note with login information and password so they don't forget, perhaps email it to their regular account as well).

 

I want to add Decoy Shows are a great resource for answers to many of the  questions asked on this forum about where, when, and how to hunt waterfowl, how to cook them, and they usually have retriever seminars as well. Take a break from antler-porn and check it out. And join DU while you are there!

Edited February 27, 2014 by mike rossi

[papabear]

I went to the decoy show for ducks unlimative stared good but slowed down by the afternoon. I packed up and left at 3;15 pm  

Papabear

[mike rossi]

How many people did you sign up for DU? What all went on? Why didn't you post this in the waterfowl forum? What chapter are you involved with? Tell us about the chapter? Any volunteer activities going on , particularly banding or habitat? Life isn't all about cursing the democrats, racks, crossbows, coyotes and turkeys you know... Many on here would be interested in your chapter...

[papabear]

got one life member

slow day busy in the Am slowed down in the pm I left one hour early

this was a long island very small event

I am with western Suffolk chapter

we are doing a dinner April 4th in Bayshore at captain Bill's

there is a banding going on for black ducks Mach 16 the D.E.C. land

 

[mike rossi]

got one life member

slow day busy in the Am slowed down in the pm I left one hour early

this was a long island very small event

I am with western Suffolk chapter

we are doing a dinner April 4th in Bayshore at captain Bill's

there is a banding going on for black ducks Mach 16 the D.E.C. land

I don't know how many people they need for the banding, but Elmo on here asked me about this DOWN STATE a while back. Do you mind sending him the contact info?

 

Even if they got enough banders, be good for someone to get some pictures if they can stay out of the way, (limited space if hey use boats, ect,) even if they don't need banders.. Post up some pics of members on here volunteering? I think you are aware of how many of our 800,000 hunters don't know all what goes on in conservation... Some can use some fresh light, though many wont be interested. I guess in the waterfowl sub forum is underused?

Edited March 3, 2014 by mike rossi

[papabear]

THE banding for black ducks

[mike rossi]

Need waders?

Need a 4x4?

Need to register? If so, how.

Is there designated parking?

What about inclement weather?

 

 

[papabear]

no waders

a car is good to driver there with

yes there is parking for all

I don't know if theres a rain date

you could D.E.C. in Suffolk

(631) 444-0255 (available 9 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday)

Edited March 4, 2014 by papabear

[mike rossi]

no waders

a car is good to driver there with

yes there is parking for all

I don't know if theres a rain date

you could D.E.C. in Suffolk

(631) 444-0255 (available 9 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday)

 

I have some comment and suggestions. Hunters generally do not like to call the DEC, I know this from experience interfacing with them. Also, many find it awkward to walk up in a parking lot and saying I am here to help band ducks. Just like at gun clubs when the members running the place sit like log bumps when novices want to get on a trap/skeet field. This IMO is one of the things that hurt our sport, the aloofness at gun ranges. Same thing occurs at hunting dog tests, trials and training clinics. We preach all this recruitment, but turn people off or try to make them jump through hoops when they respond...

 

We need people to get involved. I think a chapter contact is better than the DEC, especially without a specific contact person at the DEC. People are not generally aware of what banding will entail, will it be a cannon netting or a trap situation? An orientation before the project day would even be better and is recommended. Then volunteer would know what to expect and would ease quicker into the mechanics of banding - how to hold the bird, where to place the band, how to record info or whatever they will be doing. A good power point presentation or at least dig up some you tube videos to show people.

 

As I alluded, I imagine you really are not short of help; however the point is to involve and educate people and have more people when extra help is needed. Off course this would also be a way to get people to think about joining the chapter and the national as well as attending your fundraising banquets. IMO it would be worth the effort to be as facilitative and encouraging with this as possible, perhaps its too late this time around, but maybe in the future. In order for the hunting community to progress, which we have not over the decades, we need to run a tighter ship than we have in the past, we can keep doing things the same way and expect things to improve or even prevent them from degenerating. Good luck, be interesting to see some pictures from it on this forum!

Edited March 6, 2014 by mike rossi