Eighth annual Bucks of Crawford County event is Saturday

If the winter has been the cause of a bout of cabin fever, a welcome break will be provided by the Prairie Rod and Gun Club's eighth annual deer show, "The Bucks of Crawford County," which will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Prairie du Chien National Guard Armory on State Highway 35 on Prairie du Chien's north side. This year's event is open to head mounts of any species from any geographic region.
Hunters are encouraged to enter their head mounts and racks. Antler registration is from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday evening, Feb. 18, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Antlers will be released at 8 p.m. Saturday. Those entering racks and mounts are eligible for the participants' door prize, a Remington 700 BDL 300 Winchester Magnum, donated by Stark's Sport Shop. There is a $5 admission; children under 12 are free. Food and beverages will be available. For more information call (608)326-2478.
This celebration of our deer hunting heritage is the Prairie Rod and Gun Club's only fund raising event, and proceeds are used to support the club's work in improving and protecting the area's natural resources and promoting positive outdoor activities.
Head mounts and racks will be scored and displayed. Scoring will be done by trained and qualified scorers. Sheds are also welcome and will be scored and displayed but do not qualify for the participants' door prize, Hunters are also invited to bring in their trail camera photos or amateur videos to display at the show. Vendors booths are available. Other raffles will be held throughout the day including a Ruger Model 77, caliber 308; a Remington 870 Express 12 gauge shotgun super mag with synthetic stock, outdoor clothing, and a Remington 700 CDL in the winner's choice of caliber.
The Prairie Rod and Gun Club's service projects include: trout habitat improvement and stream bank restoration, safety education classes in hunting and boating, a kids casting contest, raising pheasants for release, waterfowl habitat improvements in the Kickapoo Wildlife Area as well as building and placing wood duck houses and goose nesting structures, improvements to boat landings, Mill Coulee gun range, plotmaster, and other outdoor and community services. Other sponsors include Wal-Mart, Cabela's, Isle of Capri Casino, Bridgeport Inn, the Prairie du Chien Tourism Council, Design Homes, and Whitetail Fanatic Magazine. For lodging and tourist information call 1-800-732-1673.