About CWA's Waterfowl Program
CWA has a Waterfowl Hunter Mentoring Program that provides novice hunters an opportunity to hunt with an experienced Mentor.
Waterfowl hunting is a tremendously rewarding sport, steeped in tradition. However, many sportsmen have not witnessed the thrill of ducks streaking over decoys or the excitement of geese hovering over the blind with wings locked!
Why not? Well, waterfowling can be more difficult than other types of hunting because of the substantial amount of equipment and specialized skills that are often needed. Studies have shown that waterfowl hunting takes a great deal of mentoring. An overwhelming 91% of hunters indicated that they were mentored in becoming a waterfowl hunter by a parent, relative or close friend.
I do not have a parent, relative or close friend that hunts waterfowl?
The Connecticut Waterfowl Association created this program to help out hunters who have no one to mentor them. This Program will pair up experienced volunteer mentors with youths and even adult novice hunters.  Hopefully, this will encourage new participants in this great sport who will come to appreciate and help conserve our waterfowl resources! And for the mentors, it provides an opportunity to give back to the resource they cherish!

Application

Applicants can print the appropriate forms, fill them out and mail them to CWA, 29 Bower Hill Road, Oxford, CT 06478 . Alternatively, the forms can be filled out, scanned and emailed to gchasko@snet.net
Mentee Jake Verbridge had a fine hunt on the second Youth Day (11/5/16), bagging two nice geese, including one that was banded! What a great first hunt! Mentors were Rich Chmiel and Cam Alburquerque
Mentees Elena and Marissa Hughes pictured with their father, David, only got one shot on their hunt, but made the best of it bagging a honker! Mentors were Rich Chmiel and Greg Chasko.
Young Jakob Hornick had a rough start to his first waterfowl hunt, but after a little coaching, managed to bag a limit of geese. He is pictured with Mentor Greg Chasko who was accompanied by Mentor Min Huang.
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