The details are set for the first annual Memphis Champs Duck Hunt.
We have up to 40 spots reserved for hunters on Saturday (Jan 13th) and Sunday (Jan. 14th) in Waldenburg, Arkansas, located approximately 70 miles from Memphis, Tennessee.
Hunters can try their luck either day or both days for only $150 per hunter per day. The total for two days of hunting is $300. This includes a professional guide for blind.
A block of rooms is reserved at the French Quarter Suites in Memphis, located at 2144 Madison Avenue at historic Overton Square. This hotel is within walking distance of the shopping, dining, and night life of the Midtown area and is only 4 miles from historic Beale Street.
Two queen or single king suites are available for $59 per night by calling the French Quarter Suites at (901) 728-4000 and asking for the group "Louisiana Tech Champs Duck Shoot". Each person is responsible for their own room reservations.
We will have a group social hour on Friday night at the French Quarter Suites and a group dinner (dutch treat) at a downtown restaurant on Saturday night.
To reserve your spot, send a $75 deposit by December 31st to:
Bryan Graff
1895 Linden Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
The balance will be due the the weekend of the event.
In addition, each hunter can make an additional pledge to CHAMPS by $$ per duck killed with the top hunter on Saturday morning taking away a special prize at our team dinner on Saturday night. In addition, there will be TECH memorabilia available through a silent aunction on Saturday night.
For more information, PM Cool Hand Clyde or Easydawg or call Bryan Graff at (901) 896-9671, Michael Stephens at (901) 237-8962, or Jimmy Hand at (318) 257-2933.
Each hunter will be responsible for procuring the necessary Arkansas hunting permits. The requirements are:
$55 5 day small game permit
$20 Arkansas duck stamp
$15 federal duck stamp
Licenses can be obtained on-line at: www.ark.org/agfc/license/index.php
Space is limited so call and reserve your spot now with a $75 deposit. All proceeds from this hunt will benefit the Champs program.