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ABOUT US
The home of the WHOF is the McRae Community Building-Mound City, Mo. at the north end of Nebraska Street, and offers excellent dining pleasure, as well as interesting waterfowl displays.
Waterfowlers Hall of Fame is a
501(c) (3) organization. Donations to this not for profit are tax deductible.
Contact person is Joe Laukemper, at P.O. Box 68, Mound City, Mo. 64470 or
laukemper1@squawcreek.net
Purpose:
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1. To
honor inductees who have contributed in unique
ways to the sport of waterfowling. (Most
particularly the central flyway and the Mound
City, MO area created by the 8,000 acre Squaw Creek
National Wildlife Refuge in Northwest Missouri.)
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2. To
gather and preserve artifacts of interest to
interested persons.
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3. To tell
the story, to share the camaraderie.
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4. To
proved a unique place to gather and an event for
reunions of old acquaintances.
The stories that the inductees tell, or others tell about them, that leave a memory and a legacy of the waterfowl resources from this unparalleled area.
It is understandable that other areas enjoy the waterfowl resource and value of wetlands. It is not a goal to create a competition for other areas to follow and a “who is best and/or who is better philosophy.”
To truly enjoy nature, a monument does not need to be built. Surprisingly, it is the hunters who have the greatest interest in preserving the resource.
The entertainment resource provided by waterfowling activities is not defined by brick and mortar, but rather getting out into the outdoor seasons and enjoying family traditions of not only hunting, bird watching, but generally communing with nature.
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