David K. Nelson Memorial Squirrel Hunt
Calling all Squirrel Hunters…
AWF has a unique opportunity for you and your friends to participate and support the AWF Operation GameWatch program. Hunting dates are February 17th -18th.
CLICK HERE for Registration Form (pdf)
PAYMENT: If you would like to go ahead and pay online, please visit our donation page (https://www.alabamawildlife.org/donate/) and put in the notes DKN Squirrel Hunt along with the name of your team. Form can be emailed to ctawf@alabamawildlife.org or ldunn@alabamawildlife.org
WHAT: A 4-man, Team Squirrel Hunting Event in memory of David K. Nelson, former Wildlife Biologist with ADCNR, AWF Board Member, and AWF Operation GameWatch Committee Chair. Net proceeds will be placed in the AWF Operation GameWatch “Reward Fund.” Awards presented in Youth and Adult Categories.
WHEN: February 17-18th, 2017 (Friday/Saturday)
Friday, February 17th @ 12 PM – Friday Hunt Starts (bonus option)
Friday, February 17th @ 6 PM – Social at Hunt Headquarters
Friday, February 17th @ 6:30PM – Friday Hunt Team Tally Deadline
Saturday, February 18th @ Dawn – Saturday Hunt Starts
Saturday, February 18th @ Noon – Lunch @ Hunt Headquarters and Team Tally Deadline/Award Presentations
WHERE: Hunt Headquarters – Central Alabama Farmers Coop, Selma, Alabama
Note: If you are interested in participating and hosting a satellite Hunt Headquarters in another area of the state, contact one of the Hunt Committee Members.
HUNT LOCATIONS: Any property in Alabama that allows you to get back to Hunt Headquarters by the stated Team Tally Deadline. Teams are responsible for securing their own properties to hunt. Hunt Committee can offer suggestions.
HOW: Stalk or dogs, shotgun or rifle is at the discretion of each Team/Team Member. Team members can hunt together, in groups of two, or individually. Just go hunt and bring back some squirrels. Only one gun per team member; four guns max per team. Please note that “extra buddies” cannot bring their guns, hunt with our without you, then give you their squirrels. Teams may hunt Friday, Saturday, or both days. Cost is the same regardless.
COST: Registration is $200 per Team. Non-hunting assistants (Dog Handler, Photographer, etc.) may accompany the Team and attend the Social/Lunch for $25 per person. Registration fees will be used to offset the cost of meals, supplies, awards. Any remainder will go into the AWF Operation GameWatch “Reward Fund.” If we find some sponsors, more will remain and more will go to the fund.
DEADLINE: Registration Deadline: Monday, February 13, 2017.
CLICK HERE for Registration Form (pdf)
Complete Form and Return with payment to:
Alabama Wildlife Federation
Attention: Carol Turner
3050 Lanark Road
Millbrook, Alabama 36054
Phone: 334-285-4550
Fax: 334-285-4959
Email: ctawf@alabamawildlife.org or ldunn@alabamawildlife.org
PAYMENT: If you would like to go ahead and pay online, please visit our donation page (https://www.alabamawildlife.org/donate/) and put in the notes DKN Squirrel Hunt along with the name of your team. Form can be emailed to ctawf@alabamawildlife.org or ldunn@alabamawildlife.org
QUESTIONS: Contact any of the following Hunt Committee Members:
Tim Gothard – 334-285-4550; timg@alabamawildlife.org
Dr. Lee Youngblood – 334-419-4871; blydvm@charter.net
Daniel Powell – 251-331-3550; powelldd65@gmail.com
Doug Smith – 334-875-5280; dougsmith985@gmail.com
Bill Nunnery – 251-422-3695; billnunnery@charter.net
Ted DeVos – 334-850-4955; tdevos1@charter.net
Frank Boyd – 334-301-0962; boydfra@auburn.edu
Colter Nelson – 334-654-7122 ; nelsonlandservices@hotmail.com
Tim Wood – 334-412-6717; timwood@bellsouth.net
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FAQS:
- Where you spend the night is your business and responsibility
- Where you hunt is your business and responsibility
- Proper utilization of the squirrels you harvest is your responsibility
- If you’re looking for a strict, highly managed, professionally-run, squirrel hunt with a bunch of rules and procedures, this is not the one for you.
- If you’re looking to win some money or something of high value, this is not the squirrel hunt for you.
- If you’re looking for great prestige and honor if you win, this may or may not be the squirrel hunt for you – the first words likely to be heard after you win are – “cheater or BS”
- Team Scores will be tallied based on the following criteria
- 1 point for each squirrel harvested by a team member
- 1 additional point for each clean head shot
- Tie-breaker – TBD and announced at the last minute, if necessary
- Legal Bag Limits per person apply
- Lie Detector Test – If your Team has the highest score, we will appoint someone that we think is a good judge of character and they will look you over and give their opinion of whether or not you look trustworthy. If you or your Team are deemed by the “Judge of Character” to be questionable, you will be given the opportunity to defend your character and state your case to all present concerning the reasons why you should be trusted. The “Judge of Character” will then render his decision.
- What do you get out of this for $200 a team? Nothing but food, fellowship, maybe a trophy of some kind, and severe harassment if your team has the highest score – but most of all you get to join a lot of folks who thought the world of Dave Nelson, love to squirrel hunt like Dave did, want to honor his memory, and contribute to something meaningful like Operation GameWatch.