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Our MissionSince our beginning in 1982, Whitetails

Unlimited has remained true to its mission and made tremendous strides in the field of

conservation. Thanks to our 95,000 plus support-ers, chapter volunteers, and corporate sponsors, Whitetails

Unlimited has earned the reputation of being the nation’s premier organization dedicating its resources to the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment. Your commitment helps ensure that we continue to build upon these efforts. Thanks again for your continued support!

Our mission is to raise funds in support of (1) educational programs, (2) wildlife habitat enhancement

and acquisition, and (3) preservation of the shooting sports and hunting tradition for future generations.

To date, Whitetails Unlimited has expended over$64.4 million on program services and activities that

have continued to enhance and ultimately foster our mission.

Where Your Dollar Goes

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Working For An American Tradition

A special thanks to our dedicated supporters and loyal volunteers!

ToTal FuncTional ExpEnsEsDEER Program ....................................................... $2,555,540Preserving the Hunting Tradition Program .............$1,611,994HOPE for Wildlife Program ...................................... $735,944Staying on Target Program ........................................ $979,541Outreach Program ...................................................... $161,718

Total program services (90.12%): $6,044,737

Fundraising & Development .....................................$400,339Administrative ........................................................... $262,851

Total support activities (9.88%): $663,190

ToTal: $6,707,927

Administration

3.92%

Fundraising & Development

5.96%

Mission Programs & Activities

90.12%

(Fiscal year ended June 30, 2014)

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NDA

Whitetails Unlimited is a staunch supporter of

the second amendment, hunter rights, and

promoting the sport of regulated hunting. America’s

hunters and target shooters have an economic impact

of over $110 billion and support over 866,000 jobs.

Hunting is a wholesome family activity that provides

outdoor recreation and healthy food for millions of

U.S. citizens. Major initiatives of Whitetails Unlimited

focus on increasing hunting opportunities and

providing outdoor experiences to youth, veterans, and

the physically challenged.

Preserving the Hunting Tradition

Hunt for the Hungry

Catch-A-DreamHandicapped Access

Youth HuntsHAVAVeteran Hunts

AWCP

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Education • Habitat Conservation • Hunting Tradition

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $6,400 grant on behalf of the Heart of Illinois Chapter to fully outfit participants of a hunt for children with special needs.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $913 grant on behalf of the Stevens Point Chapter, Wisconsin, to the Wis-consin Lions Foundation to support their Hunt for the Physically Challenged.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $2,500 grant to assist the Wounded War Heroes program on behalf of ten different WTU chapters in South Dakota and Nebraska. The program helps veterans with rehabilitation by providing outdoor experiences.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $2,000 grant on behalf of the Tri-State Area Chapter, Ohio, to Chad Ohmer who was severely injured in the war in Iraq and is participating in the Wounded Warrior program.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $5,000 grant to the NRA/ILA endowment fund as part of an outdoor industry challenge launched by Larry and Brenda Potterfield, own-

ers of Midway USA, to protect the Second Amendment.

Through its Dream Sheds Partnership, Whitetails Unlimited provided a $100,000 grant to the Catch-A-Dream Foundation. WTU teamed up with Drury Outdoors to raise funds for the Catch-A-Dream Foundation which provides hunting and fishing experiences for children who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $500 grant on behalf of the Pike County Chapter, Illinois, to the Access Illinois Outdoors program for their Access Food project. This grant will assist with processing costs for venison that is donated to local food pantries.

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Trap Teams

Staying on Target Programa s a stout advocate for the perpetuation of

the shooting sports, Whitetails Unlimited

is helping build the next generation of shooters by

supporting public archery and firearm ranges. Major

emphasis is placed on Whitetails Unlimited shooting

sports activities including Kids on Target “3 in the

Red” firearm challenge and “Three for Three” archery

challenge, and our Adopt-A-Team initiative. These

target shooting initiatives provide an introduction

to youth archery and firearm fundamentals to help

nurture a lifelong interest in the shooting sports, and

ultimately expose the next generation to the sport of

regulated hunting.

Range Development

Archery Teams

Kids on TargetShooting Sports

NASPAdopt-A-Team

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The Roscommon Chapter partnered with other conser-vation groups and the Michigan DNR to teach archery skills to students at the Roscommon Elementary School. The eight-week after-school program was part of the Recreational Archery Program.

Youth shooters from the Southwest Louisiana Chapter Kids on Target Youth Day proudly show their Kids on Target Certificates after scoring “Three in the Red.” During the past fiscal year, the WTU Kids on Target program introduced more than 20,000 kids to the shooting sports.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $1,250 grant on behalf of the Beaver Dam Chapter, Wisconsin, to the Whitetails of Beaver Dam youth trap team that shoots at the Fall River Rod & Gun Club. Last year the team took first place!

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $1,277 grant on behalf of the Cedar Rapids Chapter, Iowa, to the Harding Middle School toward equipment for the National Archery in the Schools Program.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $7,950 grant on behalf of the LaSalle Chapter, Louisiana, to the LaSalle Parish 4-H Shooting Sports program. The grant will be used to purchase new equipment for use in various disciplines of the shooting sports.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $5,000 grant for 3D scholarships awarded at the recent 2015 National Archery in the Schools 3D Tournament held in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Education is a top priority for Whitetails

Unlimited and our DEER (Developing

Educational and Environmental Resources) Program

consists of organizational initiatives and activities that

facilitate the introduction of youth and their families

to the great outdoors. This includes events, activities,

and educational elements that expose participants

to conservation, fishing, hunting, shooting, wildlife

management, and environmental education. As a

strong advocate and supporter of hunter safety and

hands-on instruction, Whitetails Unlimited is in the

forefront of providing state hunter education instructor

associations with the necessary teaching aids to train

our nation’s youth.

DEER Program

Hunter Education

ScoutsResearch

ScholarshipsFFAYouth Days

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South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department captures deer to be radio collared for a deer mortality study.


Whitetails Unlimited provided a $1,700 grant on behalf of the Two Rivers Chapter, South Dakota, to purchase the IHEA 5-gun non-firing training set. The guns were awarded to the Jefferson Hunter Safety Program to be used for youth hunter safety training.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $4,500 grant on behalf of the Southwest Missouri Chapter to provide nine higher education scholarships to recent local high school graduates. The program has awarded 40 scholarships since its inception.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $3,000 grant on behalf of the Cedar Rapids Chapter, Iowa, to create a beautiful white-tailed deer display for use in the Wickiup Hill Learning Center located within the Linn County Nature Center.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $5,000 grant to sponsor the 2015 North American Deer Summit. The summit was held at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky. More than 250 people at-tended the 3-day event uniting state and federal agencies, hunt-ers, conservation organizations, industry leaders, and media.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $1,100 grant on behalf of the Lake of the Woods Chapter, Minnesota, toward purchasing six Savage .22-caliber rifles and two hard gun cases. The rifles will be used in the local firearm safety program.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a $1,000 grant to the Environmental Education Association of Illinois to support the Growing Up WILD with Whitetails instructor training program.

Scholarships

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Wildlife habitat and hunter access are

priorities of Whitetails Unlimited that are

being addressed through our HOPE (Habitat Options

& Planned Enhancement) for Wildlife Program.

One initiative helps build relationships with private

landowners who play a vital role in wildlife conservation

and deer management. Whitetails Unlimited initiatives

also create partnerships with state and federal resource

agencies to acquire land and increase public hunting

opportunities, and to improve and maintain critical

habitat for deer and other wildlife species. To safeguard

our investment in wildlife, we also provide measures

that combat the serious crime of poaching.

HOPE for Wildlife Program

Habitat Enhancement

Deer ManagmentWhitetail Watch

Project POLITE

LandAcquisitionTrails

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HOPE for Wildlife Program

Whitetails Unlimited provided a grant of $1,875 to the Nebraska Wildlife Crimestoppers to purchase 5,000 ‘Stop Poaching’ signs through Whitetails Unlimited’s Whitetail Watch program, and to help finish a new educational trailer that will be used across the state.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a grant of $1,650 on behalf of the Finger Lakes Chapter, New York, to purchase a Robo Deer for the New York State Park Police to be used in their anti-poaching efforts.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a grant of $1,502 on behalf of the Kaskaskia Valley Son’s O’ Bucks Chapter, Illinois, to purchase 530 pounds of food plot seed to be planted in the area.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a grant of $3,000, along with another $6,000 on behalf of Iowa’s Woodland Prairie Chapter, to the BBC&M Eagle View Wildlife Area project – a 101-acre tract along the Upper Iowa River in Howard County.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a grant of $5,000 to the Mississippi Valley Conservancy in Crawford County, Wisconsin. The grant goes toward land acquisition of 148 acres adjacent to Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area, which is open to public hunting.

Whitetails Unlimited provided a grant of $2,000 on behalf of The Lake of the Woods Chapter, Minnesota, to support two prescribed burns conducted by the Minn. DNR near Baudette, in the Silver Creek and Graceton Bog Wildlife Management areas.

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HOPE for Wildlife

Hunting Tradition

Staying on Target

DEER Program

WHITETAIL WATCH

Local wildlife agency phone number

Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit

conservation organization that has remained true to its mis-

sion and has made great strides in the field of conservation.

We have gained the reputation of being the nation’s premier

organization dedicating our resources to the betterment of

the white-tailed deer and its environment.

Our mission is to raise funds in support of (1) educational

programs, (2) habitat conservation, and (3) preservation

of the hunting tradition for the direct benefit of the white-

tailed deer and other wildlife.

1-800-274-5471 • www.whitetailsunlimited.com

SponSorS:

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Current WTU Program Services Available

These free items are available to supporters – just contact WTU!1-800-274-5471 • www.whitetailsunlimited.com

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Deer Management Booklet or CD Youth Booklet Series CD

Project Polite MaterialsDeer Hunter Guidelines Booklet

Whitetail Watch Materials

Sight-in TargetsKids on Target Materials

Deer Management Signs


Whitetails Unlimited is looking for conservation-minded volunteers who love the white-tailed deer and believe strongly in our hunting heritage. Our volunteers are committed to supporting our mission, and ultimately their communities reap the benefits through WTU’s Grassroots Program. This program provides grants to support approved local projects that strengthen WTU’s mission and address current issues including hunter recruitment and retention, access to private property, shooting sports, habitat enhancement, and preservation of the hunting tradition for the direct benefit of the most

popular big-game animal – the white-tailed deer.

Your Field Director will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure a successful

chapter. For more information, please visit our website at www.whitetailsunlimited.com.

At Whitetails Unlimited, we share your passion for the great outdoors and

passing the torch to the next genera-tion. If you’re ready to promote

Whitetails Unlimited in your community, call today! Togeth-er, we will continue working for an American tradition.

If you believe in our mission … Become a WTU volunteer!

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