Johnston County DU Waterfowl Hunters Party
This Saturday seems the things I had planned got change around so at the last minute I had some time open up for me so I decided to go check out the Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Hunters Party. Noon time on a Saturday seems a bit odd timing to say the least but at was at Howell Woods a place I’ve wanted to check out for a while now.
They advertise the event as “not your daddy’s DU banquet” and after attending I would agree it is not the typical banquet event that many of us have come to expect.
Are you a hard core duck hunter? If so you will not want to miss the Waterfowl Hunters Party.
These Ducks Unlimited fundraising events feature over 60 dozen Greenhead Gear decoys, Avery blinds, and of course, guns! This is a one of a kind experience.
Tell all your friends - this ain’t your daddy’s DU banquet!
The atmosphere is pure hunting. Hey, if you wear camo not only will you be dressed like most everyone else, you’ll be eligible to win a Benelli Nova 12 gauge Max-4 camo shotgun!
Howell Woods is owned and operated by Johnston Community College and has a wide variety of educational & recreational activities to participate in. Being practically in my back yard I was over do for finding this place and checking it out. The main thing that attracts me is the feral hog hunting they have at Howell Woods that will be another story.
Howell Woods is in a pretty remote part of the county and good thing I had detail directions otherwise I’m sure I never would of found it.
The DU event attracted a decent crowd 140 or so and there were some real nice prizes for the hunter. Lots of decoys a few guns, and some blinds with a number of different raffles going on. The food was disappointing, hotdog and a soda adding some chips or something would have helped. I guess given how good the food is at the banquet this was a very stark comparison but fitting in with the “this ain’t your daddy’s DU banquet!”
The event moved at a good clip unlike many of the banquets and people were excited as the decoys and other prizes were given out. I won two sets of decoys (had my lucky hat on) and had a pretty good time. There is another one of these events coming up next month in Fayetteville NC I’ll try to get the details and post them up.
Story & Photos by Dan McLaughlin AKA Moose
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