December 2015 Newsletter - Dallas Woods and Waters Club

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December 2015 Newsletter - Dallas Woods and Waters Club
BU SINESS NAME
DWWC Newsletter
Berkshire Fecht Quail Conservancy
Quail breeding program positioned to benefit quail populations nationwide...
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DECEMBER 2015
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Berkshire Fecht Quail
1
President’s Corner
2
Bulletin Board
3
Upcoming Events
4-5
Christmas Party
6
Berkshire Fecht Quail 7-10
Ads
Todd Fecht and Jacob Fecht
The first proven large scale system for returning quail populations to
sustainable historic levels was actually
developed over a 20-year period on
ranches in both Texas and Oklahoma
where quail once faced actual extinction. Thanks to the efforts of the Berkshire Fecht Quail Conservancy tens of
thousands of quail have been successfully propagated with survival rates
previously believed impossible. Todd
Fecht has graciously agreed to share
this fascinating story with the conservation community, as follows:
When we first took a serious
look at the problem of dwindling quail
populations in the Plains States we
were trying to determine if the decline
was due to one specific issue or a combination of many different factors playing out together. Obviously three historic droughts in a generation have had
a negative impact especially on West
Texas quail but there is more to the
problem than weather. Quail populations were also dwindling in parts of
the country that continued to have adequate rainfall. In fact, extinction has
actually happened in regions where
quail were once plentiful for no apparent reason. So where does the truth
lie?
There have been many scientific articles written about quail habitat
and quail management. Additionally,
there are a myriad of theories for declining quail populations. If you read
all the research it’s enough to make
you wonder how there is a single quail
left alive. Most of the advanced theories make sense but the systems designed around current research have
yet to significantly impact quail populations.
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January 14 is the
Next Monthly Meeting! Make your reservation today at:
http://www.dwwcc.org/
meetings.shtml
Guest speaker is Shaine
Nixon, award winning
Turnkey Caller and outfitter. Shaine will be
speaking to us about
spring turkey hunting,
different calls, and hunting situations. Don’t
miss this chance to meet
with Shaine and network
with DWWC members!
11:30 am— 1:30 pm
Location: Pappadeaux
18349 Dallas Parkway
in Dallas. PLEASE
NOTE MTGS NO
LONGER HELD AT
SHERATON DALLAS NORTH.
Cost: $25/adult
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DWWC NEWSLETTER
Dallas Woods & Waters Club
2015-2016 Officers
PRESIDENT
Pat Johnson . . . . . . ... . (214) 532-4434
PRESIDENT ELECT
Todd Fecht . . . . . . . . . .(972) 679-8980
PAST PRESIDENT
Joe Chenoweth . . . . . . .(972) 467-4610
VP ACTIVITIES
Matt Mankin . . . . . . .. . (214) 951 0977
VP COMMUNICATIONS
Todd Fecht . . . . . . . . . .(972) 679-8980
VP MEMBERSHIP
Warren Petersen . . . . . .(214) 384-6237
VP SHOWS
Joshua Fecht . . . . . . .. (972) 989-7014
VP YOUTH & FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Danny Souder . . . . . . . (214) 394-5250
SECRETARY
Kandy Casstevens . . . ..(214) 570-5700
TREASURER
Tom Stone . . . . . . . . . . (214) 537-2451
Directors
Pat Johnson
Todd Fecht
Wayne Bisbee
Matt Mankin
Jim Breaux
Warren Petersen
Joe Chenoweth
Danny Souder
Phil Cutts
Tom Stone
Jeff Dargatz
Brian White
Joshua Fecht
Directors Emeritus
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Happy Holidays to all Club Members!
As our year wraps up (pun intended) and while you are still in the
mood for gift giving, we are looking for ways to help ourselves
while helping others. May I suggest a tax reducing gift to our club?
Our banquet this year did not raise the monies needed to sustain the
club until the banquet next year. We have reduced any extras and are
focused on running a very money-efficient club in the proper way.
Our monthly meetings continue and our youth program is still expanding, taking kids and their adult sponsors in the fields. Moving
forward with plans for the annual banquet in April, we are excited
about the new venue at Southfork Ranch. We are getting close to
having a first class website which will enable easier communication
amongst the members and soon, Outfitters.
As with all things in life, times change and as we go through seasons
of abundance, we also go through seasons that are lean; right now
times are lean. Following in the footsteps of the organizers and those
who continue to dedicate your time and resources, we aren’t going
to let our present situation hinder or dampen our excitement or commitment to Dallas Woods and Waters and its purpose. We hope you
won’t either.
Bottom line: We need your financial support directly and right now.
Please, if at all possible, choose this as your charity of choice this
year. It will make a difference!
We appreciate your continued support and are looking forward to
the coming year. May you and your families have a very Merry
Christmas and be blessed in the coming year.
Charles Oliver……….(972) 938-9612
Don Grogan.………...(972) 774-2059
D. Patrick Johnson
Jack Davis……….….(214) 412-0300
David Chaney………(214) 546-4469
Bob Evans………….(972) 758-0953
*Edwin Davis, *Bob De Priest,
*Roger Godwin, and *Bill Hagen
*Winifred Wright *Mike O’Neal
*Deceased
Executive Director
Kandy Casstevens . . . . (214)570-8700
info@dwwcc.org
PO Box 832293
Richardson, TX 75083
www.dwwcc.org
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Members Bulletin Board
This is a personal service to DWWC members ONLY, no commercial. You may submit your ad by
email to the following: info@dwwcc.org. Send in Word format as an attachment. We can post for
three months; if your item sells prior to that time, please email or call the office and we will remove the advertisement.
WANTED

Quality deer lease: Looking to par tner with other Club member s on high quality deer
lease. Contact Bill Rolinitis at (214) 677-5645.
SERVICES

Custom Stockwork: Finishing, refinishing, inletting, glass and/or pillar bedding, and shaping
of turned blanks or existing stocks. Hand rubbed oil or poly finishes available. I also do light
gunsmithing. Competitive prices. Call Jeff Waguespack (214) 739-0534.

Dog Training Facility: Bobwhite quail hunts anytime close to Dallas. Licensed private bird
hunting area allows leg-banded live pen-raised quail, pheasants, chukkar, and mallards for
training and hunting anytime, without limits. Two training fields, each has two ponds, one puppy work area. Very private estate setting . Estate quail hunts $150 field fee plus birds at $7.00
each. Walter Patton (214) 728-2755.
The Woods and Waters Foundation offers $100 grants to Eagle Scout candidates to assist with completion of their Eagle Scout Service Projects. We require a written request describing the project and
our board will select one Scout each month to receive $100 for use on their project. We ask that the
Scout submit an article and pictures of the completed project for our use in upcoming issues of the
DWWC monthly newsletter. Request
should be sent to:
Woods and Waters
1221 W. Campbell
215
Richardson, TX 75080
(214)570-8700
Foundation
Road, Suite
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UPCOMING EVENTS
WE ARE TRYING SOMETHING NEW! Our monthly dinner program meetings (listed below)
will now be LUNCH meetings, 11:30am to 1:30pm. These are held the second Thursday of each
month. Reservations may be made online at http://www.dwwcc.org/meetings.shtml, or by calling
the office at (214)570-8700 by the end of the Monday preceding the meeting. $25/adult and
$12/youth reserved or $30/adult and $15/youth at-the-door. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NO
LONGER HOLDING MEETINGS at the SHERATON-DALLAS NORTH.
DALLAS SAFARI CLUB CONVENTION & SPORT EXPO January 7-10, Kay Bailey Hutchison
Convention Center, 650 South Griffin Street, Dallas. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am-5:30pm, Sunday,
9am-3pm. For more information & banquet reservations please call 800-9GO-HUNT, info@biggame.org, www.biggame.org, 972-980-9800. Those interested in volunteering at the
DWWC Booth please CONTACT: Joshua Fecht at 972-989-7014.
MONTHLY CLUB MEETING January 14, Pappadeaux, 18349 Dallas Par kway, Dallas, 75093.
Speaker is Shaine Nixon, Outfitter and Turkey Calling Champion. Shaine will be speaking to us about
Spring Turkey hunting, all types of situations, the four different species and calls. Please see above for
reservation, price, and contact information.
YOUTH DEER HUNT January 15-17, at Santa Anna, Texas near Coleman, 3 hour s west of For t
Worth. This is a doe hunt for 6 youth and their parent. We need at least 3 of the youth hunters to be
new or first time hunters. 3 experienced youth hunters can invite a friend and their parent. Cost is $175
per member and parent, $225 per non member and parent. Must provide own gun, shells and license.
Youth must be 8-18 years of age. Must register and make payment on line at dwwcc.org CONTACT:
Martin Traylor - 254-432-9806 or martin.traylor@gmail.com. Hunt begins Fr iday evening with
dinner and concludes Sunday at noon. Directions and more details will be given after you register for
hunt.
YOUTH DEER, TURKEY, HOG HUNT, January 8-10, Bosque County, just south of Glen Rose,
must register at TYHP.ORG, for YOUTH AND PARENTS ONLY. CONTACT: Danny Souder 214-394-5250
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
2016 Annual Banquet & Fundraiser - No experience necessary, any and all are welcome to come help make our next banquet a huge success! Please contact Kandy at the
DWWC office (214) 570-8700 as soon as possible if you are interested in volunteering.
2016 Dallas Safari Club Convention & Sporting Expo - If you are passionate about
our club and its purpose we would love to have you in our booth at the DSC Convention.
Please contact Joshua Fecht at 972-989-7014 as soon as possible.
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SAVE THE DATE!
The 2016 Annual Banquet & Fundraiser is scheduled for
April 16 at Southfork Ranch in Parker, TX!
Plan to attend, invite friends and family!
If you are interested in volunteering or have items to
donate to the Silent Auction please call Kandy at the
DWWC office (214) 570-8700 as soon as possible!
Silent Auction items may include “like new” hunting and
fishing gear that you no longer use or want, artwork,
gift certificates or products from your business or
businesses you know, or a weekend at a vacation home,
think about what you’d like to see in the Silent Auction
and help make it our best ever in 2016!
Changing and enhancing the lives of children of all ages by
introducing them to the joys of hunting, fishing and conservation through outdoor education based on our core belief that
our outdoor sporting heritage must be passed on.
The Woods and Waters Foundation works in conjunction with
the DWWC and is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Federal tax number 75-1833438. Please consult with your tax
advisor regarding deductibility of your donation.
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DWWC 2015 CHRISTMAS PARTY
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend for making it such a success. Danny’s main course was amazing and everyone’s contribution to the meal was enjoyed and appreciated by all. It was nice to have the opportunity to meet and mingle with such a fun and
friendly group of people.
If you’re feeling a little chilled, we have a men’s jacket that was left behind. Please contact Pat or Valerie Johnson if this jacket belongs
to you at 972-238-9888.
Cabela’s jacket, color: Green, size: Large
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When we began the Berkshire Fecht Quail
Conservancy in earnest we took a different approach than others before us. Due to the fact that
my areas of expertise come from starting and running a number of different businesses, and selling
some along the way, we actually approached the
problem from a business perspective. We weren’t
married to a particular research project or theory,
we were looking for solutions.
As anyone who studies the issue quickly
learns there are many systems designed either by
the experts or those trying to implement the theories of a particular expert. Over the years we’ve
tested most of the available systems and solutions
with mixed to lack luster results. From this we
have garnered a good understanding of the problems and the reasons the quail population has declined including where the solution may lie.
Our research, while not ready for presentation as a Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation,
comes from hands on observations of the work we
have completed on several ranches in Texas and
First and foremost we addressed the need
for supplemental feed. From experience we determined we needed feeders that hogs could not turn
over and cows could not move around. Our current
design of the perfect quail feeder is actually on
skids. It will hold 1000 lbs. of grain and the top
collects rainwater. When it rains the water runs
into a 24-gallon basin on the side of the feeder
which then runs thru PVC pipe with water nipples
for the quail to peck (as they do naturally from
grass) from below the feeder while they are protected from other wildlife and livestock.
Just selecting the correct types of feed is a
subject in its own right. We can demonstrate that
the correct feed alone increases the quail percentages. By changing specific feeds within the feeders, varying fibers, proteins, and evaluating absorption rates we have over 10 years of data that
reflect the increases in quail population. So no
matter the weather we are able to provide the correct feed to our native quail.
Another management technique we utilize
Oklahoma. We have tested many theories singuis
providing
native grown food and cover. We
larly and in conjunction with other theories to see
prepare food plots which are specific foods and
if we could develop a system that can mimic the
nurturing provided by Mother Nature during a
specific grains that germinate in a specific period
good year.
of time thus providing our quail with multiple
grains in rotation. There could be 14 different
You might ask, can you replace Mother
Nature? The answer is No. The real question is
grains producing feed over a specific 3-4 month
how close can you get? Is your good the best that time period. As one grain is completing its food
can be done on Planet Earth? With our proprietary cycle the next is coming into its peak production.
quail feeder and water system design as well as
having a capacity for year-round feed and water
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we have been able to close the gap significantly.
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To address an entire ranch we need to address the different grasses and weeds with regard
to a 100 degree day. The temperature of certain
grasses can be 8-9 degrees higher than the actual
ambient air temperature due to the heat they generate and the lack of wind flow. When planting
grasses and weeds strategically around the food
plots and around the feeders it creates a great in
and out strategy for
quail in avoiding a
predator’s approach.
Most of us
have heard more
than one expert tell
us it’s all about
cover. Obviously
cover is important,
without it there
would be no nesting. But it’s more
complicated than
simply providing
massive amounts
of cover. In fact,
the wrong kind of cover will draw predators that
in turn disturb nests. How many quail eggs can a
possum eat in 5 minutes? Answer: a nest full.
In working on ranches we must also address livestock issues. Purely from a quail perspective we tried removing all of the livestock and
having different percentages of livestock
(predominately cattle) with interesting results.
While the best option is no livestock surprisingly
a very close second is cattle production with the
appropriate percentage of cows per acre then rotating them through the ranch on a seasonal basis.
Predator management is another monumental task. While our feeders are quail magnets
they also attract predators especially raccoons.
Remember the show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th
Grader?” We have our own version called “Are
You Smarter Than a Predator?” We have tried
many different approaches to making our particular feeders predator proof. The wrong size holes
on our feeders, while they give quail great access,
allowed raccoons to get inside as well. After
watching hours of trail camera video we were able
to determine the exact size of access holes we
needed. This required altering 47 feeders that held
1000lbs of grain each.
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When we first release birds we put them
inside the feeders where they would be protected
and have food and water while they got used to
eating the local bug population, etc. We were puzzled to find numerous quail missing their heads.
Multiple trail camera videos showed Mr. Raccoon
was able to coax the quail into slipping their head
out and then making it disappear. This forced us
to redo our feeder yet
again. We put the appropriate metal mesh
around the bottom to
eliminate that from
happening.
feeder. After much research and experimentation we also discovered that raccoons love
marshmallows more
than anything.
We also found there are
curves in catching these
predators. We found
the first 7 days to be
“the number.” For example, on one 2,185 acre ranch we trapped 57
raccoons in 7 days. The next 3 days we only
caught 4 raccoons. We then did not set the traps
for an extended period of time then went back and
caught 27 more raccoons in 5 days. On that particular ranch we have 7 years of data and we consistently catch an average of 32 raccoons at the
ranch.
Another important part of total quail management is bird supplementation. If it was as simple as releasing birds we obviously would not
have a bird population problem; unfortunately it is
not that simple. We have tried many different
ways and systems of releasing quail. We have
tried different ages, different genetic strands, etc. all to no avail.
We finally had a breakthrough when we
started using a combination of surrogators and
feeders. Our data show that one without the other
is not as productive as using them in combination.
We found that putting the birds in surragators for
a limited amount of time and then putting them in
the feeders, whether in that county or across the
state, is the most effective method of supplementing Mother Nature’s hatch.
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We learned that it is necessary to first put
day old chicks into a surrogator where they can
peck, eat, and use their natural instincts while they
still have food, water, and a heat supply. Properly
built, a surrogator creates the perfect quail nest for
125 baby chicks. We found that bringing them out
of the surrogator after 3-4 weeks is the center of the
bell curve. Beyond that time frame we get diminishing returns. Then putting them into the feeders,
which provide a sustainable living environment,
makes a meaningful difference in quail numbers on
the ranch.
Through trial and error, we observed that
putting antibiotics in the watering system from day
one has decreased the mortality rate of the chicks in
the surrogators as well as the mortality rate of birds
that have been banded and released on ranches.
Quail face a lot of worm related issues and infections. We tried different gram-positive antibiotics
and gram-negative antibiotics and what we found
was an old school gram-positive/gram-negative antibiotic that made the largest difference in decreasing
mortality rates.
The birds are on a very high protein diet
while in the surrogator and once moved to the feeders we have a blended high protein diet with a combination of grains at a 50/50 ratio which can sustain
approximately 60-90 quail in each feeder. Antibiotics are placed in the water at the feeder level also.
Our system has proven to produce a sustainable
number of adult quail and when done to scale makes
a meaningful difference in actual quail numbers on a
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ranch.
Interestingly, we’ve found over the years
that timing is essential for a quail to hone in on its
position and establish its GPS coordinates on life. If
we put the quail in our feeders at 6, 7, 8 weeks or
more we have discovered they suffer an increased
mortality rate. The maternal realities leads us to the
3-5 week range with 3½-4 weeks being about the
center of the bell curve for moving them from the
surrogator into the feeder system. Depending on the
terrain of the ranch, the cover of the ranch, etc. we
will leave them in the feeder from 3 days to 2 weeks
before we open the sides and let them come and go
freely.
I am often asked about all the multiple management layers that we have implemented as a result
of extensive research and development. Questions
like: Are the feeders more important than predator
management or food plots? How important are the
correct grass, weeds, cover? How important is predator management? Actually, there is no most important fix.
If we wanted to write a research paper we
could probably determine that each of the management layers decrease the problems by a certain percentage. But the reality is there is a powerful synergy to our multiple management layers. For example,
on one specific ranch, we have increased quail production by 637%. This was not skewed by the release of any birds. When you add the surrogators on
top of that it substantially increases the numbers beyond the 637%.
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When looking at total quail production, the
feeders, fresh water supply, predatory management,
and food plots are all essential. But the food plots
have to be done in just the right manner. It is not as
simple as putting in a food plot and walking away.
They have to contain the right amount of grains that
germinate at certain times, soil samples, and correct
fertilizers. They have to have the right cover around
them so it is more difficult for predators to pick off
quail moving to and from them. Once you add back
in surrogators and released birds you can have an
amazing sustainable habitat that maintains wild quail
on a particular property.
We are continuously improving our management systems. As a result, we have more recently
added solar pumps on wells we’ve dug at high points
to create grasslands with massive bug production,
which is a key source of protein for quail chicks. This
year-round water also gives us great grass production
through the valleys and ravines below the pump. And
most recently, we have added electronic quail callers
on our feeders to help draw quail into the feeders as
well as establish the area around the feeder as a feeding spot.
Is it perfect? Only Mother Nature is. Is it as
close as we can get to Mother Nature? That has been
our conclusion. Here at the Berkshire Fecht Quail
Conservancy we are focused on the current conservation issues and are proportionately focused on the future of conservation. Without fellow conservationists
pooling their resources together we will not be able to
preserve the quail species in historic numbers.
This is much larger than any one organization.
We need multiple entities and individuals partnering
with us. A friend of mine, Chris Kyle, said “Todd, we
must serve those who serve us.” I thought Chris articulated this quite well. “We must serve those who
serve us” has become a mantra of our organization as
it is our calling to reach out to others. It has made mefocus more on the realities of what we are doing with
our Wounded Warriors and our Veterans in getting
them exposed to conservation and the joys of quail
proliferation. We recently took some Veterans out on
one of our projects and it was amazing how we
thought we were there to minister to and serve them
but we got so much more out of it as we spent time
hearing their stories and understanding the sacrifices
that our Warriors make to keep us free here in America. Doing what we can to serve our military is something that has been on my heart for a long time and is
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Joshua Fecht, Chris Kyle, Todd Fecht, Zachariah Fecht
a large part of our corporate philanthropy. This started 15 years ago with Brigadier General Dick Able
through Campus Crusade for Christ Ministries on a
trip I took to Norfolk, Virginia. We had lunch at the
home of Admiral Vernon Clark, who was on the Joint
Chiefs of Staff as Chief of Naval Operations for Bush
“43.” He took us on a tour that afternoon which was
a tour of all tours. He personally gave us a guided
tour of the USS Ronald Regan and the USS Minneapolis, a Los Angeles class submarine. I got to hear the
heart of our soldiers and what their needs were. The
next morning I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a Bible Study meeting with Admiral Clark and
four other Admirals and hear from them about what
their needs were. I could tell they were conservationists at heart. Ministering to and serving our military
is so important and if we all take more of a global approach it will make a difference in this world.
Another area of focus for the Berkshire Fecht
Quail Conservancy is serving future conservationists:
youth. This involves getting young men and women
out and involved in the strategic conservation efforts.
We have a heightened focus of trying to get underprivileged youth, as well as youth that have been exposed to conservation, further exposure, education
and hands on involvement. We get them out actually
riding in the tractors, tilling dirt, disking the dirt, putting seed in the ground and watching it grow. They
help with the statistics and learn from a biological
standpoint the difference they are making in quail
habitat as well as other habitats. We owe it to the fu-
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ture generations to teach them about taking care of
such things and the importance of working together
to do everything possible to restore and preserve the
quail population.
Having developed a proven management system, our emphasis has now turned toward increasing
our footprint in the conversation movement while
making a real difference in the wild quail populations
of the Plains States. Toward that end, the Berkshire
Fecht Quail Conservancy is actively seeking donations of both land and money to significantly expand
the establishment of viable quail habitat as well as the
number of our proprietary predator proof quail feeders that are in use in the field.
Obviously our continued research efforts at
finding new viable management strategies will require additional supplies. There is also the need to
dramatically increase the number of mobile units, by
20, if we are going to meet the needs of land owners
who want to establish additional areas on their land
for proper quail habitat and food plots. Our mobile
units consist of trucks, trailers, tractors, plows, disks,
planters, seeders, etc. to put in food plots, shelter
belts, grasses, weeds and all quail habitat needs.
We can use your help to further our work in
restoring and preserving the quail population. If we
don’t preserve the quail populations right now for
future generations it may never happen. We thank
you for your consideration. If you have any questions
about this or other projects or would like to become
more involved please call Todd Fecht at 972-6798980.
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Dave’s Guide Service
CUSTOM ANGLE
“Feel the Difference”
P.O. Box 611
Mineola, Texas
Dave Settle
(903)440-0044
Jeff & Debbie White
607 W. Gwinn Ct
Sublette, KS
(620)675-8490
www.goldenprairiehunting.com
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outdoo r educat ion oppo rtunit ie s for our me mbe rs , th e youth of our co mmunit y and o the rs who sha re our inte re st s.
Dallas Woods and Waters Club
P.O. Box 832293
Richardson, Texas 75083
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