Whitetails Unlimited awarded a grant totaling $10,000 to the Portage County Ohio Sheriff’s Department in support of their youth fishing derby and K-9 program. The derby was attended by 175 kids, 30 deputies, and a handful of Whitetails Unlimited volunteers. More than 300 fish were caught throughout the day.
The event was held in conjunction with the Ravenna Moose Lodge and was free to all area youth 16 and under. Food, games, and prizes were awarded to all those in attendance. The department’s K-9 unit was also in attendance providing demonstrations. The K-9 can be called upon when search and rescue is needed in the event of a lost or injured hunter or outdoorsman.
About Whitetails Unlimited:
Since our beginning in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited has remained true to its mission and has made great strides in the field of conservation. Thanks to more than 475 chapters, 115,000-plus members, chapter volunteers, and corporate sponsors, Whitetails Unlimited has earned the reputation of being the nation’s premier organization dedicating its resources to the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment. Our mission is to raise funds in support of educational programs, wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition, and preservation of the shooting sports and hunting tradition for future generations. To date, Whitetails Unlimited has expended more than $125.9 million on program services and activities that continue to enhance, and ultimately foster, our mission.
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Russ Austad, Whitetails Unlimited
Program Services Director: (920) 743-6777, Ext. 102
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