2020 Hullett Marsh Pheasant Release

[FOH]

We have reached 75% of our 1000 bird 2021 release goal!

Thank you everyone, lets keep this going. December 31 is the last day for ticket sales with the grand prize draw held on January 20/21 at Clinton Sporting Goods!

We look forward to your support upland hunters.

[dilly]

If things improve by the Spring due to the vaccine, are you guys going to put on the dinner auction?

[FOH]

If things improve by the Spring due to the vaccine, are you guys going to put on the dinner auction?

The board of directors have had a large discussion about this as well as contacting the owner of the venue. With Huron/Perth currently in “orange status” and the uncertainty of the rollout of mass vaccination a tough decision was made to not hold the dinner this spring.

Also the big discussion revolved around peoples reluctance to attend such an event even if the orange status gets removed. Tickets for the event would be printed right now and sales starting right away and given the current health situation the board has decided this is not the right thing to do.

On the bright side we are already over our all-time record of pheasant challenge ticket sales with two more weeks to go!

We have also received $2136 (so far in 2020) in direct cash donations toward the 2021 pheasant release generating tax receipts to the donors! It’s far exceeds the $870 in cash donations we received in 2019.

The generosity of the donors combined with record ticket sales will guarantee a 2021 pheasant release for the public of Ontario.

We are currently holding many donations from the cancelled 2020 dinner last year and are planning an online auction of some of these items on our social media platforms to generate more revenue with a percentage of the proceeds going towards the pheasant release.

[dilly]

Thanks for the reply. I popped into Clinton Sporting Goods yesterday and picked up a couple more tickets as stocking stuffers. If I want to donate another couple items to the online auction, should I just contact you guys directly?

[FOH]

Thanks for the reply. I popped into Clinton Sporting Goods yesterday and picked up a couple more tickets as stocking stuffers. If I want to donate another couple items to the online auction, should I just contact you guys directly?

Hi Dilly,

Yes you can do that and please email a fair value so we can give you a tax receipt. You can always drop the items off at CS Goods as well. Look forward to your email.

FOH

[FOH]

Hello Upland Ladies and Gents,

Just an update that went out to our members a while ago (below).

The 2021 Hullett pheasant release will continue thanks to the financial support we received!!

Hello Friends,

New Employee:
• The Friends of Hullett (FOH) would like to welcome Amber Frak as our new “Wildlife and GIS Technician”
• Amber brings a diverse skill set to FOH with her wetland and waterfowl background and you can learn a little more about Amber in the link below:
• http://www.hullettmarsh.com/employees.html

FOH Membership:
• We are proud to have over 300 up-to-date members supporting FOH
• Thank you to everyone who renewed their membership in 2020 and also the 82 new first time new members!
• Renewal reminders will be sent to expired members before February 1st
• Membership renewals can be easily done in the link below
• http://www.hullettmarsh.com/contact_us.html

Pheasant Challenge:
• Thanks to member and non-member support we have had another record year of financial support to fund the 2021 fall Pheasant release!!
• $6900 in ticket income and $2336 in direct cash donations!!
• The attached EXCEL sheet will show you the financial support growth since 2014
• The 2020 Pheasant Challenge draw will be held tomorrow for the generator and the shotgun grand prizes
• Ideal Supply & Clinton Sporting Goods have been kind enough to sponsor this raffle, sell tickets for FOH and donate the grand prizes; be sure to support these 2 businesses with your local shopping!

Photo Contest:
• You can submit your photos via email for chance to be featured on the cover of the next Hullett User Guide; deadline is March 31 2021

Online Auction:
• Be sure to follow us on Instagram @hullett_marsh for an upcoming online auction of donated items to FOH in the month of February 2021