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Championship comes to Colusa on August 26 and 27 , 2023 . It will be held at the Veterans Memorial Park . The events start Saturday at

9 am , with registration beginning at 8 am . The festival also includes seminars , sportsman ’ s vendors with outdoor gear , artwork and more ! Plus , a Calling Championship for juniors at no charge . Don ’ t miss the Colusa Lions Club special Pulled Pork Barbeque on both Saturday and Sunday . Kittle ’ s Outdoor Sports in Colusa is also having a special early season Waterfowl Sale in conjunction with the Calling Contest . They are offering a multitude of Specials in their store which include : All non-motorized Duck Decoys in stock will be 15 % OFF , All Waders ( excluding Sitka ) will be 10 % OFF , and All Choke Tubes will be 20 % OFF . They are offering Special

Discounts on All Dove Ammo , Shotguns , and Gun Safes ! These sale prices will be good from August 26th through September 2nd . The HOT BUY SALE will be only on Saturday and Sunday August 26 & 27 from 8 am till noon . Sale items include GHG Finisher Series Spitters , Beretta A-400 Shotguns , Remington 870 pumps , MIGRA and RIO Waterfowl shells , and Sitka Marsh & Timber Delta Wading Jackets . The 2023 Duck Calling Championship and Waterfowl sale is sponsored by Kittle ’ s Outdoor Sports , Colusa Casino , River Valley Lodge and Fish Dog Outdoors . For more information , call Kittle ’ s Outdoor Sports at ( 530 ) 458-4868 or go to www . kittlesoutdoor . com

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