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A Little about us We are a small family chapter but we're growing! We are located in Lebanon and have members through out Marion,Washington and Taylor countys and had folks and family's from Frankfort,Elizabethtown,Bardstown and Columbia attend this year. There's not many place's where a family can have a night out together ,So thats why we do NOT allow alcohol or drinking at our functions.We've been told that this will hurt our membership and fund raiser's but so far it hasn't. As a matter of fact we have had many words of thanks for doing this,So we will continue this policy,Thanks for understanding.Our dress code is a very simple one, come as you are!.We want you to be comfortable sit back and relax and have a good time. Our chapter is for everyone,young and old those that hunt,fish,and just love being outdoors. So by getting the kids involved at any age and teaching them about conservation. So when they grow up and have a family of there own there will be a place where they and you can take there kidsand your grandkids can enjoy the great outdoors and the wildlife for years to come.Let's teach them about conservation and the proper way to fish,hunt and handle firearms now,Remember they follow by example.
Waterfowl Hunters Should Keep Water Safety In Mind For Opening Of SeasonIn addition to decoys, shotguns, dogs, hot coffee and calls, waterfowl hunters need to pack the one thing that could save their lives for opening day later this month: their lifejackets. The lack of floatation devices is still one of the most common law violations among waterfowl hunters and the most common cause of duck hunter deaths, " said Sgt. John Anderson, boating education coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Statistics compiled by the U.S. Coast Guard show more duck hunters die every year from cold water shock, hypothermia and drowning than from accidents involving firearms. A waterfowl hunting accident on Kentucky Lake last January illustrates these statistics. Three young duck hunters died after their 14-foot johnboat swamped – a fourth hunter managed to survive. The victims were not wearing life jackets. They loaded the boat with shotguns, decoys and a dog, in addition to the weight of four hunters. Kentucky law requires a readily accessible U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person in the boat. There must be one U.S. Coast Guard approved throwable device (like a throw cushion) onboard for boats 16 feet or longer. Everyone onboard must possess a life jacket of proper size and type. Manufacturers produce camouflage life jackets made with the waterfowl hunter in mind. They have mesh in the upper body that allows you to shoulder a gun, " Anderson said. "That way, you don't have to take off the vest when you shoot and it will also help to keep you warm when those cold winter winds come blowing across the water. A life jacket doesn't do much good stuffed into a decoy sack if an accident occurs. You just don't have time," Anderson said. "Trying to put on a life jacket during a boating accident would be like trying to buckle a seat belt during a car crash. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife discourages hunters from wearing hip boots or waders in the boat. Hunters drowned while trying to take their waders off after falling into the water or their boat sunk or capsized. Falling into deep water releases any air trapped in the boots and can have the effect of binding the victim's feet together so they can't kick or stay afloat, " Anderson said. "However, if you do suddenly enter the water, by pulling your knees up to your chest, air trapped in the hip boots or waders can act as a flotation device in an emergency. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife recommends the following safety tips for waterfowl hunters: Wear a life jacket to and from the blind. Don't overload the boat; make two trips if necessary. Don't wear hip boots and waders in the boat. Stay near shore and avoid crossing large open water areas, especially during bad weather. Let someone know where you are going and when to expect you back; tell someone to call authorities if you don't return on schedule. If the boat capsizes or swamps, stay with your boat - even when filled with water, it will provide flotation and is more likely to be seen by potential rescuers. It is a good idea to bring your cell phone along in a waterproof, resealable bag to call for help if you get into trouble. You can use the phone without removing it from the bag. Most waterfowl seasons open this month. For season dates and more information on waterfowl hunting in Kentucky, consult the 2009-2010 Kentucky Hunting Guide for Waterfowl, available wherever hunting licenses are sold. You may request one by calling 1-800-858-1549 or log onto the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife homepage at fw.ky.gov 3 Duck Hunters Rescued After Boat CapsizesNov 23, 2009 ALBERT LEA, Minn. AP
Three duck hunters are recovering after their boat capsized in a lake in southern Minnesota.
Authorities say the men were returning to shore after hunting Sunday when their boat sank and capsized on Pickerel Lake in Albert Lea. Freeborn County Sheriff Mark Harig tells the Albert Lea Tribune that the men had been in the water for a while and were quite cold. The sheriff's office says the boat was overloaded and the men were not wearing life jackets. Albert Lea firefighters used an inflatable boat to rescue the men. A citizen also went to the rescue in a row boat. The men were treated for cold-related injuries at Albert Lea Medical Center. Four duck hunters rescued on Center LakeA Napoleon Township firefighter rescued four duck hunters Friday night on Center Lake after the boat carrying the men began to sink. Kyle Berkeypile, who also had been hunting, was coming to shore off Washington Drive near Edgewater Drive in Leoni Township before 8 p.m. when he heard men hollering for help, he said.
Making two trips, Berkeypile took his 12-foot boat to an island in the southeast part of the lake and brought back a Norvell Township man, his two sons and a friend. The men said they were forced to abandon their small vessel, which was filling with water, and swim to a nearby island in the southeast part of the lake. They were cold and wet but OK, the hunters and firefighters said. A woman living in the area also heard their cries and called 911, Berkeypile said. Firefighters and an ambulance responded, but Berkeypile already had begun the rescue when they arrived. He and some other men also retrieved the men's waterlogged boat,center lake is full of stumps and logs. Their boat may have been damaged by one of these, I know I have bent a few props on center lake stumps while fishing.  Drowing and hypotermia are the major causes of waterfowling fatalities and the initial shock of the cold water is very hard to take so remember to wear your life jacket.
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