Ducks Unlimited coming back to Cass County

Several years back there was a thriving Ducks Unlimited organization here in Cass County. Rusty Anderson and a group of other DU enthusiasts are hoping to bring one back. On November 16 at 5:00 p.m. they will be holding a DU Banquet at the Music City Theater in Linden. The cost of the event will include a Ducks Unlimited membership.

According to their website “Ducks Unlimited is the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation.”

“DU got its start in 1937 during the Dust Bowl when North America’s drought-plagued waterfowl populations had plunged to unprecedented lows. Determined not to sit idly by as the continent’s waterfowl dwindled beyond recovery, a small group of sportsmen joined together to form an organization that became known as Ducks Unlimited.”

“Ducks Unlimited is a grassroots, volunteer-based organization. Its members are conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts who live primarily throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and now the world’s largest and most effective private waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization.” The organization is able to multilaterally deliver its work through a series of partnerships with private individuals, landowners, agencies, scientific communities, and other entities.

DU volunteers host more than 4,000 grassroots fundraising events annually like the one they are doing in Linden on the 29th. They also hold “member and sponsor banquets, shooting and fishing tournaments, and golf outings. Event dollars represent some of DU’s most important sources of revenue. Since event dollars are typically unrestricted, DU is able to spend these funds in our highest priority areas and use them to leverage additional funds from other sources.”

Several people including Dillon Schroeder, the Area DU Rep met at Linden Public house to gauge interest and start moving the plan in motion. At the event, several things were discussed including selling tickets, the need to get the younger generation involved, and the dynamics of past events. One general theme throughout the whole meeting was to make sure people know that the November event will be family-friendly.

Anderson who is the chapter chair approached Schroeder at a Bowie County event about having a new chapter here in Cass County. DU was open to it and they began to work on the November event.

Anderson the person who is coordinating the event, says that “Riverport BBQ in Jefferson is catering, Dress however you want it’s nothing fancy just come with extra money to spend on the Games, raffles and live auction and bring the family there are youth give away and auctions”

The cost of the event, raffle information, and various sponsor options can be found at: https://www. facebook.com/casscountyducks. You can reach out there for more information.