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30th Grand National tries new venues

Numerous honors were presented during Saturday evening's awards banquet by the Grand National Waterfowl Association, with recognition for that GNWA's efforts by the Maryland General Assembly, presented by Sen. canada goose norge Richard Colburn, R37MidShore, and Del. Addie Eckardt, R37BDorchester.GNWA Founder James Bugg, now a director in the organization, explained that the idea for the event developed as they was serving on a committee to encourage more economic rise in Dorchester County.Inspired by similar hunting events locked in other communities, for example Nebraska's One Box Pheasant Hunt (which recently celebrated its 53rd year) and the Kansas Governor's One Shot Turkey Hunt, Bugg also considered allowing the Grand National Waterfowl Hunt to introduce business leaders from throughout the nation to the same hunting hospitality he enjoys in Dorchester County.canada goose jakke "Dorchester County's biggest asset is its people," Bugg explained during Saturday's awards banquet.GNWA 2012 President Greg Scott told hunt guests Saturday evening that the era of the past 72 hours were created "to demonstrate what Dorchester County is all about."GNWA 2012 Vice President Dickie Swann complimented Scott for a job well done, despite early problems the result of a few dropouts in the organization. Swann said other members from the GNWA stepped up and sign ups joined the business, making it possible to continue to provide excellent hunting opportunities at prime spots throughout Dorchester County.In its 30th year, the GNWA selected new venues for events, most notably, moving the primary public event, its Grandtastic Jamboree, towards the East New Market Volunteer Fire Department's wellappointed fire house, completed this past year.The new location for the Jamboree allowed for varied settings during the event with dancing in the fire truck bays (with the trucks removed for that occasion) and dining in the firehouse's community hall.canada goose oslo,The GNWA's Turlock Luncheon Saturday was set at Robert and Dottie Bromwell's home at Ragged Point, while an Annie Oakley Luncheon occured at Minnette Dick Hall, even the setting for banquets Thursday and Saturday evening.GNWA 2012 Hunt Director Randy White said Friday proved the best day for hunting, with overcast skies and virtually no wind. Friday's duck hunt on Reserved Shooting Areas through the county amazed many of the GNWA New Shooters, with penreared ducks that there was no bag limit.Nash Richardson, this year's GNWA guest shooter from the 4H Shooting Sports program, was among the hunters amazed by the plentiful flocks of ducks for shooting.A student at Seaford Senior high school, Richardson lives on his family's farm in Rhodesdale and is part of the Queen Anne's County 4H Marksmanship Club.billige Canada Goose jakker The winner of countless precision shooting awards, Richardson was still being happy Saturday evening after bagging his first (and 2nd) Canada goose earlier within the day, with plans bring the birds home for Thanksgiving dinner, so to speak.