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The Chattanooga Ducks Unlimited Chapter has started planning the 2010 Fall Flight Banquet!  To be held at the First Tennessee Pavilion on October 7th, doors open at 5:30.  We are excited about the upcoming event and have high expectations about the event.  We are meeting every Monday evening at the Chattanooga ChooChoo, 6:30.  If you are interested in being a part of our chapter please feel free to stop by.  New committe mebers are very important to the chapters success.  The level of participation is up to you, no pressure.  Look forward to seeing some new faces this year!  Thanks, Chris.

Chattanooga Ducks Unlimited is putting on a secondary event this year on Saturday June 12th.  Our chapter is very proud to have partnered with Montlake Classic Clays to bring you our first annual "Fun Shoot".  The shoot will be a grass roots fundraiser event for the chapter.  We currently put on an annual “Fall Flight Banquet” that has been a top performer among TN chapters and we aim to achieve the same level of success with our shoot.   As the title implies this is a fun shoot and you don’t have to be a professional to have fun, we sure aren’t!   Games will include a flurry machine, 5 stand and a blind shoot with an elimination element.  There will be prizes involved as well.  This is a great off season opportunity to meet up with your hunting buddies for a little friendly competition.  Possibly you don’t hunt ducks but love other shotgun sports, this event will still be a blast.  If you’ve never experienced a flurry machine then that game alone is worth showing up for.   If you are just looking to try out something different, Montlake will have shotguns available for rent, just bring your shot shells.  Tickets only cost $40 if you buy them in advance.  That will get you a chance at every game. If you want extra chances, those will be available on the day of the event for $15.  In typical Ducks Unlimited fashion we will also have several raffles and auction items as well.  Join us for a great time!  For tickets you can contact Chris Sanders 423-309-7344, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Our chapter uses these plans when building wood duck boxes:  http://www.noble.org/Ag/Wildlife/DuckNestBoxes/Index.htm .  You will need a 12', 1"x12" piece of white pine, a small hinge, a small locking gate hook, some screws (no longer than 2").  In addition hardware cloth is great but you can save money by scoring horizontal lines the inside of the box.  This helps the babies climb out.  There are a few changes that we make to the plans for the ultimate box.  We extend the back from 24" to 36".  While this isn't necessary it makes the box very easy to attach to a pole or tree.  The down side is you will need a 12' board now instead of a 10', so it will add a few dollars to the box.  We have als found that the bottom might need to be recut slightly smaller than 10" maybe 9-7/8"?  You can assemble most of the box and mark the floor for a perfect fit instead though.  Pilot holes will need to be drilled to keep the pine from splitting when you put the screws in.  This is a great project to do this summer and hang the box for it to weather for next year.  Please contact me if you have any questions!  Thanks, Chris.
Finished Results!
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The chapter is going to ge together on Monday March 8th @ the ChooChoo @ 6:30pm.  While the main purpose of the meeting is social we are going to start discussing a spring event.  If you would like to be a part of the Chattanooga Ducks Unlimited please contact me or show up!  Thanks, Chris.

We are planning to get the committee together the first week of March!  Be looking for a specific day, time and place soon!  If you haven't been to a committee meeting but are interested in joining please call me or shoot me an emai!  Thanks, Chris.  423-309-7344 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it