Pictured above, Wisconsin lawmakers, staff, and conservation groups at the 2026 Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Clay Shoot
By George Ermert, WWA Board Member and Policy Committee Chair
This article appeared in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s July 2025 Newsletter edition.
Educating policymakers about Wisconsin’s sporting heritage is an essential part of our advocacy mission.
That’s why WWA and our conservation partners came out for a sporting clays / instructional shoot with members and staff from the Wisconsin Legislature.
More than 30 lawmakers and staff came out in September to interact with representatives from many conservation groups working in Wisconsin and experience what we love most.
Certified instructors from Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited provided first-time and novice shooters an opportunity to learn proper shotgun shooting techniques, while others prepared for the upcoming season and tested their skills on the sporting clays course.
Most importantly, though, all the attendees were able to have good conversations and learn more about the importance of sound conservation policy – such as continuing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program and the need for a responsible sandhill crane hunt in Wisconsin.
There were a lot of laughs, a lot of misses, and a lot of fun.
Special thanks go to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and Ducks Unlimited for their work to make this event a huge success, and to the Waunakee Gun Club for hosting this important event.
