Delta Waterfowl - Simcoe County

What an awesome night with these four incredible ladies at our Women's Mentored Hunt Safety Orientation and Trap Shoot! Thank you Jordi TC Xiaolin Temple Sara Johnston and Alena Mariyskaya for being a part of this experience. I can't wait for your first hunt in October!

A big thanks to the Toronto International Trap & S***t Club for once again hosting our event, and to Cabela's whose generosity and continued support allows the Simcoe County Chapter to deliver first hunt events and waterfowl conservation initiatives to our community.



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Congrats to the 2026 Women's Mentored Hunt participants:

Jasmine Dennis
Sara Johnston
Alena Mariyskaya
Jordan Crans

I am looking forward to sharing this experience with you!

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Jordi TC
Sara Johnston
Xiaolin Temple

📣A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW WOMEN WATERFOWL HUNTERS📣

There is still time to apply for the upcoming Women's Mentored Hunt being held on October 11th in conjunction with Autumn Skies Outfitters.

Click the link below and apply for your spot in the blind. Applications close on September 5th.

Don't miss out! 🦆

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Joe Costanza

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The banner says it all.. A huge thank you to all our incredible volunteers for making this happen. Guests have arrived for the 2026 Simcoe County Banquet.

🦆 The 4th Annual Women’s Mentored Waterfowl Hunt is coming up! 🦆

The Delta Waterfowl – Simcoe County Chapter, in collaboratoin with Autumn Skies Outfitters, is proud to once again be hosting our annual Women’s Mentored Waterfowl Hunt, an event specifically designed for women who are new to waterfowl hunting and interested in learning more about the sport.

This is a great opportunity to get out in the field, learn the fundamentals of waterfowl hunting from experienced mentors, and experience your first hunt in a safe, supportive and welcoming environment.

Our goal is simple: introduce new women hunters to waterfowling, share the knowledge and traditions of the sport, provide a first-class hunting experience and hopefully create some lifelong hunters along the way.

📅 Hunt Date: Sunday, October 11th, 2026
Mandatory Safety Orientation: Thursday, September 17th, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

This event will be limited to 4 participants who will be selected through an on-line application process. The application can be found at https://forms.gle/1V6m8ADPj5qYtZok7

Spaces are limited, so if you’ve been wanting to give waterfowl hunting a try, this is your opportunity! Participants will be selected and notified on Sunday, September 5th.

Come learn. Come hunt. Come experience the excitement of waterfowling.

DM for more information.

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There are still a few tickets available for the 2026 Conservation Dinner and Auction.

When: Friday, August 21, 2026

Where: Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club
4730 Side Road 25, Thornton, ON

Time: Doors at 5:30pm
Buffet Dinner at 6:45pm

Live and Silent Auctions, Raffles and Games with lots of chances to win some great prizes!

Funds raised are used for conservation, hunting and community based initiatives right across Simcoe County!

Don't miss out! Get your tickets now!

https://deltawaterfowl.org/events/events-folder/simcoe-county-chapter/

DM for additional information.

Hope to see you there!

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Joe Costanza

deltawaterfowl.org Delta Waterfowl is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization founded at the famed Delta Marsh in Manitoba with its U.S. headquarters is in Bismarck, North Dakota. The pillars of Duck Production, Habitat Conservation, Research and Education, and HunteR3 deliver abundant ducks and endless opport...

I have received a few questions regarding what Delta Waterfowl Foundation is doing in response to the current issues surrounding the Prairie Pothole Region, and the attached post provides some answers.

Please take a minute and read the attached post and follow the link to the letter to better understand the issue and what Delta is doing to help protect the PPR!

Over the past two weeks, many of you have been following the discussion surrounding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's review of drainage tile setbacks on protected wetland easements in the Prairie Pothole Region.

Thousands of duck hunters have spoken up because they care deeply about the future of these wetlands. We appreciate every hunter who has taken the time to make their voice heard.

Delta Waterfowl has been engaged from the very beginning.

Since this issue first surfaced, Delta has:

• Worked directly with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service leadership, the Department of the Interior and members of Congress.

• Helped unite 31 hunting and conservation organizations representing millions of hunters and conservationists in support of protecting wetland easements.

• Mobilized 220 Delta chapters across 44 states to demonstrate nationwide support for these critical wetlands.

• Engaged state legislative leaders through the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses.

• Submitted Delta Waterfowl's official comments into the public record.

Delta’s responsibility is to ensure that science, conservation expertise, and the voice of duck hunters are heard by the people making decisions that affect ducks and duck habitat. Throughout this process, that has remained the focus of our policy team.

It is the work Delta has done for more than a century—and it remains our commitment today.

Delta Waterfowl CEO Jason Tharpe has prepared a message explaining the issue, why these easements matter to duck hunters, what Delta has been doing on your behalf, and where the process goes from here.
We encourage you to read the complete letter.

https://deltawaterfowl.org/whats-new/news/delta-waterfowl-outlines-recent-work-on-behalf-of-wetlands-and-duck-hunters/

Thank you to every hunter who has stood up for prairie wetlands. Protecting ducks takes all of us, and Delta is proud to stand alongside the hunters, chapters, and conservation organizations working toward that shared goal.

Sponsor tables are going quick! We've only got a couple left. If you've been thinking about grabbing one and taking home a beautiful Corkam Canvasback decoy, now's the time.

Single tickets and Chairman's Packages are still available too.

Money raised at this event stays right here in Simcoe County. Over the years, your support has helped us put money back into our community through local conservation, youth programs, veterans, and other projects that make a difference. The photos below are just a few examples of where those dollars have gone.

We couldn't do what we do without the support of our sponsors, members, volunteers, and everyone who buys a ticket.

We hope to see you at Tangle Creek Golf Club on August 21!

Get your tickets here:
https://deltawaterfowl.org/events/events-folder/simcoe-county-chapter/

Strong hatches start with strong habitat.

Every shallow wetland, every stretch of nesting cover, every ounce of moisture on the landscape plays a role in producing the next generation of ducks.

When hens have the right conditions, they can nest successfully, raise healthy broods, and keep populations strong for seasons to come.