Washington County Weekend Post

T he sight and sound of a rooster pheasant flush- ing is one of the most exciting hunting events one can experience. If flushed close enough, the hunter can even feel the air vibrate from the frantic wing beats of the colorful game bird as it launches. A rooster flushing at close quarters can unnerve even an experienced hunter. It is also the kind of adrenaline rush that can get a novice hunter hooked on the sport. Pheasants Forever Ozau- kee/Washington County Chapter No. 680 hopes their 11th annual Novice Pheasant Hunt will give new hunters an experience with a flush- ing rooster that will lead them to a lifelong love of the outdoors. The event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Pheas- ants @ Large near Port Washington. Youth deer and turkey hunts and Learn to Hunt events are great for introduc- ing new and young people to hunting, but those hunts also require a lot of sitting and being quiet. Pheasant hunts are all about walking, action and even a hoot and holler or two. The social aspect of pheasant hunting with a group is also something attractive to young hunters who may have a hard time sitting still for long periods of time. The Pheasants Forever event is also unique because participants have a great chance to flush a pheasant and get a shot at a bird that was planted in the field. The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with donuts, juice and coffee in the lodge. Members of Pheasants Forever will give a short hunter's safety refresher. A refresher like that is valuable for novice and experienced hunters. Safe shooting zones are especially important for pheasant hunting in a group. In general, a hunter walking on the far left can safely shoot to the left or ahead. A hunter on the extreme right can safely shoot to the right or straight ahead. Hunters in the middle can safely shoot at birds that flush more or less in front of them. After the safety refresher, hunters move outside where they will get a close look at live pheasants. For this hunt, hens and roosters can be shot. In most areas during regular hunts, only roosters can be shot. Each participant will get a shooting warm up with clay targets. Instructors will be available to help those who are not familiar with trap shooting. Many novice hunters have not experienced work- ing with hunting dogs so handlers will give a demonstration of both point- ing and flushing dogs. Then, it is off to the fields to put all that training into action. The fields at Pheasants @ Large are a mix of grass and low laying vegetation with some brush. It is relatively flat and fairly easy to walk through. Each hunter will have a mentor and a hunting dog. The mentors try to give each hunter at least two opportunities to flush a pheasant. Rob Retko from Pheasants Forever will demonstrate ways to clean and process the birds for those who took shots that connected. Lunch will be provided and the group will reconvene to share stories before every- one is dismissed around 3:30 p.m. Participants must be at least 12 years old and they must have completed a hunter's safety course. Each hunter needs to provide a shotgun and a box of No. 6 shot shells. A blaze orange hat and vest or jacket is required apparel. Advanced registration by Saturday is required. For more information and to get a registration form email terbil@live.com or call Bill Buchholz at 262-375-4179. ❑ ❑ ❑ See more hunting and fish- ing photos and news on Face- book at Larry Polenske Out- doors. Comments or ideas for this column are also welcome. 6B • WASHINGTON COUNTY POST • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 GMTODAY.COM If you would like to take part in this listing, call (262) 306-5075 for more details. 262769002 Jackson Still Waters United Methodist Church 3617 Scenic Rd., www.stillwaterschurch.com; 262-677-1311; Contemporary Worship Sun Worship: 9 & 10:30am Sat. Worship: 5:00pm (Labor Day - Memorial Day) Staffed Nursery at all services for birth-3 yrs Sunday School - all services 3yrs-5 th gr Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church N168 W20152 Main Street 262-677-3143 Sunday Worship: 9:00 AM Pastor Duane A Swenson Kewaskum Kewaskum House of Prayer 100 Clinton St. • 262-626-8337 • Pastor Joseph Brath Worship Sun.10am and 6pm • Thurs. 7pm Quest Youth Group,Warm Friendly Atmosphere Visitors Welcome! www.kehop.com Mequon Alliance Bible Church 13939 N Cedarburg Rd. • 262-375-2400 Worship Sun. 9am & 10:45am Lead Pastor: Brian Dainsberg Nursery, children's programming, student classes, and adult Bible classes available during both services www.myabc.church www.facebook.com/myabc.church Neosho Faith Bible Alliance Church W2477 Lehman Rd (on Highway 60) 920-625-3538, www.faithbiblealliance.com Sunday Worship at 10:00am Sunday School for all ages at 8:30am Ignition Youth: Sundays 4:00pm Praise & Prayer Svc. 1st & 3rd Sundays 6pm Journey 2 Jesus Wed. 6:30pm (Ages 3yrs-6th Grade) Slinger Faith United Church of Christ www.faithslinger.org • 262-644-7901 Sunday Worship 10:00am Sunday School 8:45am (Sept.-May) Wed. Worship 7-8:00pm (during Lent only) 2895 Slinger Road, Rev. Sharon Stier West Bend Community Church 2005 S. Main St., 262-338-0725 Sunday Worship 8:30am, 9:45am* & 11:00am* *Nursery & Childrens Ministry 3yrs-6th grade provided www.westbendchurch.org Fifth Avenue United Methodist 323 South 5th Ave, 262-334-2059, faumc.org Pastor Clarissa Martinelli A Welcoming Christian Community; Sunday Worship 8:30am & 10:45am Fellowship Time 10:30am Adult Ed 9:45am Sunday School 9:30am Child Care available Eagle's Wings Nazarene Fellowship 609 Sandy Acre Drive, 262-334-7124; Pastor Glenn Butts; Sunday School 9:30am; Sunday Worship 10:45am; Monday Morning Ladies Bible Study 10:00am; Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30pm www.wbnaz.com Good Shepherd Lutheran (WELS) 777 Indiana Ave., West Bend, 262-334-7881 Sat. 5:00pm; Sun. 8:00 & 10:30am Sunday School & Bible Study 9:15am Christian Elementary School, Pre-K thru 8th Grade Little Lambs Child Care Center www.goodshepherdwels.org Hope Reformed Church Anchored in Jesus Christ 500 Lenora Dr., 262-334-7842 Sun Worship 9:30am w/ nursery & children's church. Sunday School & Adult Ed. 11:00am Pastor Rick Boon • www.hopechurchwb.org Kettlebrook Church - Join Us Sundays in West Bend or Jackson! West Bend: 9:00 & 10:30am, 2378 W. Washington St. (Old Pick N' Save North) Jackson: 10:00am, Jackson Area Community Ctr www.kettlebrook.org 262-365-0980 Our Savior's Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1044 Silverbrook Drive, 262-334-9551 Sat. 5:30 pm; Sun. 8:15 & 10:15 am Child & Adult Education - Sun. 9:15 am Weekdays - YMCA Childcare, 334-5982 St. Andrew Lutheran Church (LCMS) & Early Childhood Campus 7750 State Rd. 144 North, 262-335-4200 Worship Sunday 9am Sunday Bible Study 10:15am www.standrew-westbend.org St. Paul's & St. Peter's Lutheran (WELS) St. Paul's - Hwy. Z & German Village Rd. Thurs. 6:30pm; Sunday 9:30am St. Peter's - Beaver Dam & Town Line Rd Sunday 8am, Pastor John Cook, 231-290-3311 Huntin' For Fun LARRY POLENSKE Pheasants Forever novice hunt set for Dec. 14

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