DU, NWTF banquets on tap next weekend

By MATT WILLIAMS


Special to The Eagle

The Nacogdoches County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and Pineywoods Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation 2009 fundraiser banquets are scheduled back-to-back next weekend.

The DU event is set for Friday at the Fredonia Hotel in downtown Nacogdoches. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Highlight live auction items include a three-day duck/swan hunt for two in North Carolina, youth/parent dove hunt for two pairs in Nacogdoches County, two-day dove hunt for four in Spade, redfish/trout fishing trip for two to Sabine Lake, three-day Argentina dove hunt for two, one-day guided crappie fishing trip for two and a 10-day South African plains game safari for four.

DU Committee member David Ash said the local chapter also will give away 35 guns by raffle, drawing or auction, and a lifetime resident hunting/fishing license. The license is valued at $1,000.

A pecan crusted chicken dinner will be served along with plenty of beverages. Tickets cost $60 for couples, $35 for singles. For more info, contact Robert Crow, 564-2437.

The Pineywoods NWTF banquet is scheduled for Saturday at Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Committee member Dale Bounds said several quality hunts will be on a live auction table, including a Merriam's turkey hunt for two in South Dakota, a trophy deer hunt for two at Boggy Slough Hunting Club, a John Parker memorial Rio Grande turkey hunt for two at the King Ranch and a Rio Grande turkey hunt at the Buddy Temple Ranch.

There also will be 10-gun and 5-gun raffles, bucket raffles, games and a silent auction. An additional 15 guns will be given away.

Dinner will be prepared by Savoies of Louisiana. Tickets cost $80 for couples and $60 for singles. For more information or ticket sales, call 936-635-2116.




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