All photos courtesy of Josh Preissner.
The 2021 Goose and Duck Calling contests were held at the inaugural Waterfowl Hunters EXPO (WHE) on Saturday, August 28th, with a new and larger crowd, but a result similar to a couple of previous contests. Benny Breitkreutz of Horicon, WI, took top honors in the adult duck calling contest, for his third (and final) time. Chance Wadsworth of Hager City was the premier goose caller in his first victory in this contest.
Paul Smith, outdoor writer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, provides some more information in this article. If you want to see the winning duck caller in action check out this facebook post … and while you are there, follow the WHE page to stay tuned to what’s happening with the EXPO next year!
Sponsored by Sherper’s sporting goods (“Everything for the Great Outdoors and More!”) and hosted by WWA, the winning callers go on to the national contest in Stuttgart and Easton, respectively.
By the way, in addition to the trophies, the first place winner received a $500 gift certificate to Sherper’s, the second-place winner received a $300 gift certificate, and third prize took home a $100 gift certificate.
Adult Duck Calling
- 1st Place – Benny Breitkreutz Horicon WI
- 2nd Place – Adam Nyhus, Almena W
- 3rdPlace – Kevin Sadler, Brookfield WI
Intermediate Duck Calling
- 1st – Brady Eastman 14 of Marinette took 1st in the DUCK
- 2nd – Ethan Valuch 13 of Milwaukee t
- 3rd – Carter Herrick 13 of Ripon took 3rd
- 4th – Drake Kastenschmidt 13 from Ripon
- 5th – Noah Beaudry, 13 of West Bend
Youth Duck Calling
- 1st – Clayton Canales, Rio
- 2nd – Abel Schloesser of Milwaukee
- 3rd – Zane Paitrick of Beaver Dam
- 4th – Lenora Draeger of Berlin
- 5th – Gwen Draeger of Berlin
Adult Goose Calling
- 1st Place -Chance Wadsworth Hager City WI
- 2nd Place Troy Maaser Lomira
- 3rd Place Mason Tait Germantown
Intermediate Goose Calling
- 1st – Brady Eastman 14 of Marinette
- 2nd – Carter Herrick 13 of Ripon
- 3rd – Ethan Valuch 13 of Milwaukee
- 4th – Drake Kastenschmidt 13 from Ripon
Youth Goose Calling
- 1st – Zane Paitrick of Beaver Dam
- 2nd – Gwen Draeger of Berlin
- 3rd – Lennie Draeger of Berlin