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FREE THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL PARKING MISSION STATEMENT North Carolina Ducks Unlimited nd is a volunteer driven, member- 2 ship-based, non-profit organiza- SCOPE EXPO tion whose sole purpose is to Annual raise funds to protect, enhance July 8-10, 2005 and maintain wetland habitat in FIRST FLIGHT North Carolina and across North in the Newly Air-Conditioned America. These conservation Jim Graham Bldg. State Fairgrounds - Raleigh efforts benefit waterfowl, other WWW.NCDU.ORG wildlife and the people of North WIN YOUR OWN SHOW TO BE FILMED WITH THE STARS OF “OUTDOOR MOMENTS”, KELLY & BUB! Carolina today and tomorrow. BUY DIRECT FROM EXHIBITORS AND SAVE $$$ Official newspaper of the 18,000+ members of North Carolina Ducks Unlimited SUMMER 2005/ Vol. 7, No.2 • Dog Supplies • Bows, Scopes, Rangefinders • Outfitters & Guides • Deer, Duck & Turkey Calls • Wildlife Art & Prints • Boats & Accessories • Camo Clothes & Boots • Trucks, ATVs, Campers • Tree Stands & Blinds NCDU Announces Broughton First Hall of Fame Class • Hundreds of other items at discounted Expo Prices! High School Chapter Inducted at Core Sound RETRIEVERFEST - Will Showcase Dog Training FUN FOR THE By Shawn Kooyman Seminars, Demos and Products Regional Director Waterfowl Museum Bring Your Dog for a Special Session WHOLE FAMILY! The first high school chapter in North Carolina officially took flight this past April with Nationally Recognized Trainer Mike Stewart at Broughton High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. Not only are they the first high • Archery Alley • Paintball school chapter in the state, but also the second high school chapter in the United States. • Clowns • Climbing Wall A group of conservation-minded students volunteered their time and energy to form the chapter in order to help promote wetland conservation amongst their friends, families, and peers. They were concerned about the future of our vanishing wetlands and waterfowl habitat throughout North Carolina and wanted to help make • Daring Live a difference. The committee consisted of Area Chairman Lee Browne,Vice Chairman Thomas Snake Show with Roach,Treasurer Hunter Ricks, Bryan Fox, Powell Holt, Jordan Jernigan, Lauren Kane, Okeefonokee Joe THE 2005 AMERICAN OUTDOOR INSTITUTE SPEAKERS: Largest single gathering of NCDU Past State Chairmen, left to right, State Michael Waddell: Television superstar Michael Waddell will Kelly Darden, Jr.: Kelly Darden Jr. is the host of the popular TV show "Outdoor Moments" on Chairman Lloyd Goode, Reid Jones, Jerry Armstrong, Chuck Wall, John Farley, appear all weekend at The Outdoor Channel SCOPE Expo. Michael The Outdoor Channel. Because Kelly is a native of eastern North Carolina, North Carolina Herman Moore, Glenn Harrelson, Dr. David Thompson, Rodney Dowd, Sr. and joined Realtree as a cameraman in 1994, but he quickly worked hunters won't want to miss his hot tips on hunting in his home state. Kelly has been featured Kurt Adams. his way up the hunting ladder. He now produces the popular in national newspapers, radio programs and magazines. He consults with and represents an "Monster Bucks" and "All Stars of Spring" hunting videos. Michael array of nationally known hunting manufacturers. Don't forget to register at the Expo for the Mari-Anne Simpson, George Smith,Willis Smith, Hank Warren, Lee Williford and Will Chuck Wall is best known for hosting the hit television show "Realtree Road FREE televised hunt of a lifetime with Kelly and the "Outdoor Moments" team. Yarbrough. Over the course of several months, the committee worked diligently to Chairman Lead Drake Society Michael Waddell Trips" on The Outdoor Channel. Michael is an accomplished turkey recruit new committee members, prepare their goals, and organize their event. The On a late winter evening along North Carolina’s famed Core Banks, leaders and sup- caller, who has won numerous contests including the prestigious Grand America Turkey Calling James "Bub" Jackson: A native of Virginia, James "Bub" Jackson, Jr. is the co-host of committee was able to generate enough underwriting to provide all the Greenwings porters of North Carolina Ducks Unlimited gathered to honor the accomplishments and Contest. Don't miss your chance to ask one of America's brightest hunting stars about life on "Outdoor Moments" on The Outdoor Channel. Bub is an accomplished hunter, with expertise in memorialize the legacies of five individuals’ dedication to the preservation of North the hunting road. Michael will present 2 seminars each day and be available to sign autographs deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunting. Bub has been featured in leading outdoor publications at the event with a DU hat, waterfowl ID poster, an annual DU Greenwing mem- Carolina’s storied waterfowl past. This premier event in NCDU’s annals occurred on including North American Whitetail, Buckmasters and Bassmasters magazines. The Outdoor bership, and a Broughton DU Haydel double reed duck call with lanyard. A very spe- Sean Mann: Designer of champion goose and duck calls, Sean Mann will Channel SCOPE Expo is pleased to welcome Bub all weekend. Register at the Expo to win a cial thanks to the families, individuals, and businesses that helped support the chap- Saturday, March 12, 2005 at the Core Sound WaterfowlMuseum on Harkers Island. Those appear at The Outdoor Channel SCOPE Expo all weekend. Sean is a former FREE televised hunt with Bub on "Outdoor Moments." ter. in attendance witnessed a warm and caring, oftentimes emotional ceremony as the Lead World Goose Calling Champion. He is the only person ever retired from all adult The event was held at the Carolina Drake Society hosted their inaugural Induction Ceremony into the North Carolina Ducks Unlimited Hall of Fame.The ceremony began with division calling contests in that Championship due to his wins. He is also an Buck Gardner: Buck Gardner is recognized as one of the top duck callers in the nation. He Country Club and raised more than $10,000. See Broughton, Page 5 accomplished duck caller, having won 2 Mason-Dixon Duck Calling won the 1994 World Championship. In 1995, he was named the prestigious Champion of See Hall of Fame, Page 4 Championships. Don't miss this opportunity to pick up calling tips from a living Champions caller. He owns his own duck call company, Buck Gardner Calls, and manufactures Sean Mann legend. high quality calls. Buck's seminars were so popular at last year's Expo that we invited him for a return performance at the 2005 Expo. Bring the whole family for Buck's seminars. Buck State Convention August 18-20, Atlantic Beach Roger Raglin: Known throughout the country as "America's Deer Hunter," delights in teaching calling techniques to hunters from 8 to 80. Roger Raglin will appear all weekend at The Outdoor Channel SCOPE Expo. Roger hosts the popular "Roger Raglin Outdoors" show on The Outdoor Fred Cox: Fred’s seminars will focus on the art of making and using the wingbone turkey call. Channel. Roger has taken over 25 bucks scoring over 160 B&C points, and he Fred is the 2001 North Carolina Turkey Calling Champion, and an accomplished call maker. Band the Billfish Tournament Moves to July 28-30 has held 13 different SCI world records. Roger has his own line of videos and deer scents. With his trademark "Jiminy Christmas" saying, his high energy Roger Raglin and his unique brand of humor, Roger is a crowd pleaser in his seminars. TOC Joe Clendenin Non-Profit Org. FOR MORE INFO VISIT WWW.SCOPEEXPO.COM OR CALL 877-895-4705 1035 Inverness Road U.S. Postage Inside PAID Southern Pines, NC 28387 Ducks Unlimited Inc. FREE ADMISSION FOR .00 OFF • State Chairman’s Letter, Page 3 KIDS UNDER 10 $ 1 Hundreds SHOW HRS ADULT: $8 • Duck Dates, page 12 of FREE FRI: 3-9 3 DAYS $10 • State Convention, page 14-15 SAT: 9-8 • Band The Bill Fish,page 21 Giveaways SUN: 10-5 COUPONAny Adult • Sound CARE Major Donors, page 23 Kelly & Bub 05 Ticket • Greenwings, Page 26 Postmaster: If undeliverable do not return www.ducks.orgNorth Carolina Ducks Unlimited/www.NC.ducks.org 282 SummerSpring 20032005 Look for Ducks Unlimited on the World Wide Web at www.nc.ducks.org Hall of Fame “Old North State” Chapter 3rd Annual Event in Raleigh a reception followed by served as Raleigh Area dinner and the formal Chairman, State Vice- Lee Warren induction ceremony. Chairman, State Deputy State Chairman A fine dinner was pre- Chairman and is current- pared by local islanders ly a National Trustee The 3nd Annual Legislative Reception and Meeting of the "Old who are volunteers at the Emeriti. He was one of North State" chapter of Ducks Unlimited was held on Tuesday May museum. Some of the NCDU’s first Major 10th at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. featured items included Donors. Perhaps his their famous Core Sound most lasting accomplish- Senator A.B. Swindell has served as chairman of this prestigious crab dip and seafood ment was the formation chapter for the past three years, with Lee Warren serving as the casserole with shrimp and of the workshop system event chairman. The evening's events began with Cocktails and Hors crabmeat, roasted beef in North Carolina which tenderloin, an array of was adopted nationwide. d'oeuvres, followed by a welcome by Lee Warren. Our NC State vegetable salads and Jones was the catalyst for Chairman Lloyd Goode Gave a presentation of our Sound CARE ini- casseroles and Harkers the formation of many tiative. Island lemon pie. new chapters in North Past State Chairman John Farley with family of Hall of Fame Inductee The Lead Drake Carolina during the late Dr. Ray Minges. Membership in this chapter is extended to the 120 members of Society which is com- 1970s. I had an oppor- our NC House of Representatives and our 50 members of the NC prised of past State tunity to talk with Jones Unlimited.