Shoal Creek Chapter of Ducks Unlimited

03/19/2026

Last weekend reminded us why we love what we do.

A packed room.
Great energy.
An entire county that shows up and supports its own.

To everyone who came out and made it such a success: Thank You. Events like that don’t just happen; they’re built by people who care.

And… just like that, we’re onto the next one.

This weekend, we’re proud to host the Shoal Creek Chapter of Ducks Unlimited annual banquet. Another group doing incredible work and bringing people together for a great cause. Different crowd. Same kind of impact.

We’ll see you there.

03/16/2026

Win a $1,000 Gift Card to Locked & Loaded in Pana! $20 each, 3 for $50, 7 for $100. Get your chance at www.shoalcreekdu.org. Click on the TICKETS button. Drawing March 21, 2026. Need not be present to win. Maximum 150 chances available.

Over 30 Guns, Raffles, Live and Silent Auction. Tickets will go fast for this event! - Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - Hillsboro, IL - Get tickets online

01/15/2026

Check out those prizes 😲 Submit a photo before it's too late!

DU Member Photo Contest: Send Us Your Best Shots to Win Drake Waterfowl Systems Gear and Custom Artwork from Wild Wings

Through January 31, 2026, we will be accepting entries for the 2026 DU Magazine Photo Contest Presented by Drake Waterfowl and Wild Wings. As in past years, the DU Magazine staff will judge entries in three categories: waterfowl, waterfowl hunting, and retrievers. The winner and runner-up in each category, as well as an overall winner and runner-up, will have their photos published in the May/June 2026 issue of Ducks Unlimited magazine.

🔗 Learn more and Submit: www.ducks.org/photocontest

📷 Overall Winner − $1,500 Drake gift card + Wild Wings custom canvas painting
📷 Overall Runner-Up − $250 Drake gift card
📷 Waterfowl Winner − $250 Drake gift card
📷 Waterfowl Runner-Up − $100 Wild Wings gift card
📷 Retriever Winner − $250 Drake gift card
📷 Retriever Runner-Up − $100 Wild Wings gift card
📷 Waterfowl Hunting Winner − $250 Drake gift card
📷 Waterfowl Hunting Runner-Up − $100 Wild Wings gift card

Good luck! Thanks for supporting wetlands conservation!

Photo: The first year can be pivotal in a dog’s development, as Clayton Walker can attest. His yellow Lab, Stoney, gained a wealth of experience that season—and one unforgettable moment from that journey became Walker’s overall‑winning submission to the 2025 DU Member Photo Contest.

01/15/2026

Thanks to Martins Extreme Pet Supplies in Girard, IL, we now carry 4 different varities of Extreme Dog Fuel.

If anyone is needing dog food or interested in trying a new food, please reach out to either of us with any questions.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Shoal Creek DU 🦆! And, best wishes for a happy New Year!

Mark your new calendars: Shoal Creek DU Annual Dinner Event is March 21, 2026.

If you don't have a 2026 calendar yet, get one that gives you a chance to win some great prizes: https://go.dufundraising.com/2026ilducalendar/Campaign/Details

12/24/2025

11/15/2025

Jim was a great supporter of Ducks Unlimited. Our condolences to his family.

Share memories & support the family

11/15/2025

Join Shane Gray from IL Corn TV as he sits down with Jena Herrick (Manager of Conservation) and Fletcher Morgan (Central Illinois Regional Director) from Duc...

11/04/2025

Join me in supporting Illinois Ducks Unlimited: https://go.dufundraising.com/ildugolftrip

10/25/2025

Hunting opportunities will be expanded from six to 80 locations at the 402-acre walk-in unit

10/18/2025

Calling all high school seniors. The 2025-2026 Ducks Unlimited National Scholarship application process is officially open through March 1, 2026. 61, one-time scholarships will be awarded in the spring of 2026, ranging from $10,000 to $500. To learn more about the program and to apply online, please visit the link below:

https://www.ducks.org/get-involved/youth-programs/du-varsity/ducks-unlimited-national-scholarship-program

Thank you for your support of Ducks Unlimited!

10/18/2025

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