2003 FWC Duck Hunting Workshops

[Novalex]

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission will be hosting (2) two free "Florida Duck Hunting Workshops" this season at the following locations:


Saturday, October 18, 2003 8a-5p
Hunter Education Training Center/Youth Camp
Ocala National Forest
7325 NE 170 Ave.
Silver Springs, Florida 34488
Director Greg Workman
(352) 625-2804

Saturday, November 01, 2003 8a-5p
Indian River County Public Shooting Range
10455 102nd Terr.
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Manager: Holden Kriss
772-581-4944

These workshops are FREE to all attendees.

Topics to be covered are:

Waterfowl Hunting Ethics
Waterfowl identification
Waterfowl Org's (Ducks Unlimited, Delta, United Waterfowlers)
Places to Hunt
Decoys & Patterns
Shotguns & Ammunition
Boats & Motors
Clothing & Camo
Retriever Training & Handling

Your instructors are:

FWC Waterfowl Biologist Ron Bielefeld of T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area.

Captain Jeff Kraynik/The Coastal Sportsmen of Florida. Florida Ducks Unlimited MARSH Chairman & State Counsil.
www.coastalsportsmen.com

This is an interactive workshop for both the new & old duck hunters.

"Our goal is to learn from each other"

As last year a BBQ lunch will be provided at both workshops underwritten by local sponsors. We ask that you pre-register to get an approximate head count for lunch.

For more information on either workshop, please contact Captain Jeff Kraynik at (321) 725-3456 or at captjeff@cfl.rr.com.

[uncle D]

Thanks CJ!

For those that haven't been to one of the workshops it is worth it. You will learn alot and meet some good folks.

Duke

[Kevin Hall]

Yeah ... definitely worth the time!

I'm not going to be able to attend the one in Ocala ... the 18th is the same day that my company has scheduled the company picnic. One of those things ... got to keep "momma" happy. ;) :rolleyes: :eek:

[duckmanJR]

Yes, it is a good thing to attend...unfortunately , The 18th is my daughter Rachels "big day" and I will be busy wearing a tuxedo and walking her down the aisle :) I plan on some big eating and drinking too!
The 1st of Nov. is do-able!.....hope to see you there.

[Fin-n-Feathers]

Is there any difference in material covered between the two workshops?

Dan

[duckmanhar]

Hey Jeff

If you need help at the Ocala workshop let me know

Phil

[D Duck]

Dan - it should be the same material. I have been to both in the past and there were really no differences.

[Novalex]

Want to put out a big thanks to John Sims of Duck Duds for offering to underwrite the food for the Sebastian Workshop again this year.

As we did last year, all attendees will receive lunch & a (1) one raffle ticket for the door prizes (hats/shells/decoys).

Our sponsors this year so far will be:

HK/Fabarm Shotguns
Hi-Viz Sights
Blackwater/FUD Decoys
Go-Devil
Kent Shotgun Shells


CJ


Fins,

As far as which is better, I've heard nothing but good things about the UW event. Just looking at the outline, it appears to be the same format that we have been using over the last (8) eight years.

Duckmanhar,

We can always use the help!!!

[Novalex]

This is the news release about the two workshops in Central Florida:

FREE DUCK HUNTING WORKSHOPS IN MARION, INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering two free workshops for anyone interested in learning how and where to hunt ducks in Florida. One workshop is in Marion County, the other in Indian River County. The family-oriented events are designed for beginning through advanced duck hunters, and those unfamiliar with duck hunting in Florida.
The first is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m., until 5 p.m., in the Ocala National Forest at the FWC’s Hunter Education Training Center (HETC). The center is located at 7325 NE 170th Ave. (CR 314).

To register for the workshop and to receive directions to the HETC call Greg Workman at (352) 625-2804.


The second workshop will be held Nov. 1 from 8 a.m., until 5 p.m., at the Indian River County Public Shooting Range at 10455 102nd Terrace in Sebastian. To sign up and get directions contact Ron Bielefeld at T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area at (321) 726-2862.

Registration is free but space is limited to the first 100 participants for each workshop.

This year a free BBQ lunch will be provided at both workshops. These family-oriented workshops are presented by the FWC’s Waterfowl Management Section and S.T.E.P. OUTSIDE, and are designed for both the new and seasoned waterfowl hunter.

“We all can improve upon our skills as hunters and stewards of our natural resources, and that is the purpose of these workshops,” said Bielefeld. “By being aware of all the different aspects of waterfowl hunting, especially the aspects unique to Florida, hunters will be more successful and conservation minded.”

The one day workshops will be packed with just about all the information hunters need to get started duck hunting in Florida. They will cover such topics as places to hunt, personal gear, boats, blinds, decoys, calling, duck identification, wing-shooting, hunter ethics, training and using a dog, and cleaning and preparing ducks for the dinner table.

“We are confident that hunters who attend a workshop will learn something that will help them be better sportsmen and sportswomen,” said Bielefeld.

The workshops have been scheduled to give prospective hunters plenty of time to get ready for the 2003-04 waterfowl hunting season. They are also an excellent opportunity to prepare children for the special Youth Waterfowl Days where children under the age of 16, supervised by an adult, may hunt waterfowl, coots and common moorhens.


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Steven R. Robbins
Regional Hunter Safety Coordinator
FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Route 7, Box 440 Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 758-0525 steven.robbins@fwc.state.fl.us
www.floridaconservation.org/huntered

[Novalex]

Looking for duck boats for the static display at both workshops.

Please let us know if you can help out.


CJ

[Novalex]

Wow, (52) fifty-two attendees & (30) thirty of them brand new to duck hunting!!!
I would like to thank our sponsors this year.

First, the underwriters for the BBQ:

Blackwater/FUD Decoy Company
United Waterfowlers of Florida


Our raffle sponsors:

Go-Devil
Tri-Tronics
Hi-Viz Sights
Blackwater/FUD Dekes
UW-F
Dokken Deadfowl Retriever Trainers
Ducks Unlimited
Static Motion

We look forward to seeing you at the Sebastian event on Nov 1st.


CJ