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Whitetails Unlimited and its Burnett County Chapter are involved in a 5-year project to build and place six full-access hunting blinds in Burnett County, Wisconsin. The project is entering its fifth and final year and is projected to cost over $38,000. All six blinds will be placed in the Amsterdam Sloughs State Wildlife Area. The approximately 5,000-acre parcel is home to abundant wildlife including the white-tailed deer.
All hunting blinds will have clear shooting lanes, a 12-foot access ramp, thermo-pane windows, a metal roof, and a 40-inch access door. The blinds are ADA approved and are built to withstand the elements. The existing blinds are already being reserved for the upcoming hunting season. During non-hunting times, the blinds are available for wildlife viewing and other activities for disabled individuals to participate in the great outdoors.
“Our Preserving the Hunting Tradition program helps men, women, and children overcome obstacles and enjoy the outdoors,” said Whitetails Unlimited Program Services Director Russ Austad. “And these handicap accessible blinds do just that.”
About Whitetails Unlimited:
Since our beginning in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited has remained true to its mission and has made great strides in the field of conservation. Thanks to more than 450 chapters, 107,000-plus members, chapter volunteers, and corporate sponsors, Whitetails Unlimited has earned the reputation of being the nation’s premier organization dedicating its resources to the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment. Our mission is to raise funds in support of educational programs, wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition, and preservation of the shooting sports and hunting tradition for future generations. To date, Whitetails Unlimited has expended more than $85.7 million on program services and activities that continue to enhance, and ultimately foster, our mission.
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For more information, contact:
Russ Austad, Whitetails Unlimited
Program Services Director: (920) 743-6777, Ext. 102