Ducks Unlimited 2009

I really don't feel it, but it is officially fall and hunting season is right around the corner! It seems the busier I stay over the summer and the more things I have going on in my life, the less time I spend "thinking" about hunting. Don't get me wrong, I am still crazy about it and love to do it, I just don't spend all of August and September thinking about it any more.

One of the annual events that kick off hunting season for me is the Ducks Unlimited banquet. We have been attending the South Metro chapter's banquet since they reorganized in 2006. They put on a very nice banquet and I think they are gaining a few people each year, but I think they would like the attendance numbers to be a little higher. Either way, this is a great event to be able to spend with my Dad and brother and all the money raised goes to "the ducks!"

This year, the dinner was GREAT and they had a nice spread of prizes and auction items to bid on. Our family came out pretty good this year. I won a leather case that was filled with a beer bread mix, grille seasoning, a spicy meat sauce, a Cabela's camo hat, and a 6 LED hat light. I also came away with a Ducks Unlimited logoed Fossil brand men's watch! This was perfect considering I broke mine again working outside last weekend.

Michael and Dad both did pretty well too. Dad ended up with a basket of Duck Unlimited food/baking supplies and a framed Goose print. Michael got a bronze sculpture and a crystal necklace. Now that I have been to the Ducks Unlimited event, I am totally in the mood for hunting this fall!