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Raccoon season came early for those involved in the 2016 Learn to Hunt Raccoons Program, which made the volunteering hounds very happy! Over the weekend of October 8th and 9th, we held our 4th annual Learn to Hunt Raccoons Program at the Mackenzie Center in Poynette, WI. In our 28 participants, we saw a wide variety in, from college students to grandparents. One group brought 3 generations of family to get their ears on the sound of the hounds, which had been on Grandpa’s bucket list for many years. Also in attendance was a hunter from last year who brought his younger sister this year, as she is now of age to participate and he wanted to give it a try. The college students were mainly wildlife majors, which really prepared them to get engaged and lead conversations on game animals and conservation. The mentors learned a thing or two from the students, which was a great exchange. Our hope is that we provide the students with an experience that leaves them with a positive impression of hunting with hounds. This may turn them into hound hunters, good neighbors, landowners willing to give permission, or friends sharing good news about coonhunters.

Their instruction included firearm safety and shooting, raccoon biology, hunting with hounds, rules/regulations, fur handling, and puppy training.

Our thanks go to the volunteers: Terry Loeffelholz, Austin Loeffelholz, Colton Loeffelholz, Hannah Freymiller, Jon Walz, Kimberly Joy, Matt Kiehn, Matt Veenhuis, Ed Wettach, Dustin Tuchalski, Ross Halverson, Dave Pollard and Daryl Stanton.
More thanks to our sponsors: Southwestern WI Coonhunters Club, Pecatonica Coonhunters Club, the Veenhuis Family, and WI Coonhunters Association.

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What a great event. Great way to showcase our sport! Thanks to all who put this together and supported it.

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It looks as you had a good turnout, That is a great way to keep the youth and others informed about the sport .

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WOW You guys and gals got it going on here. Congrats

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Very nice program! A special thanks for the efforts of everyone involved!

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A great event and the smiles in the pictures show that this was a big hit with everyone! Yaw should be proud of yourselves for putting on such a great introduction to newcomers to this great sport. Well Done and Great Job and Pictures!!

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That's looks like a total success, a lot of smiles on those kids faces. That's great.

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Sounds like an awesome program.

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Thanks for posting Erika. A very positive image for our sport! And a positive image for the type of coon that roam the north woods.

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Great Event!

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Good job, Looks like you had an awesome event

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This is wonderful! Thank you for posting and sharing. Educating others is a very good way to build a more positive image for the sport. Keep up the good work

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This is something every state organization should be doing IMHO.

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Thank You

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Awesome, great program. Two Thumbs Up

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