DU TV this week: Thanks Dad
In this episode of DU TV, co-host Ashley Ward hunts in Arkansas with her father and close family friends. It's a heartwarming episode that illustrates the value of introducing young people to the outdoors.
August 20, 2019 •
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Aug. 20, 2019--This week on DU TV, co-host Ashley Ward hunts the Arkansas Delta with her father, Jim, who introduced her to life outdoors and set her career and life journey in motion.
They are joined by Ashley&squo;s childhood friend Lauren Stanley and her dad, David, for a memorable father and daughter hunting adventure to remember.
"People often ask me, 'Ashley when did you start hunting?&squo;&dquo; Ward said. "My reply is always the same, I can&squo;t remember not hunting.&dquo;
Her father started her out at the tender age of four months.
"The first hunt I ever took Ashley on was for doves in September 1990. She was born in June of 1990,&dquo; Jim Ward recalled. "We hunted all afternoon. The dog helped out as another babysitter.&dquo;
Also on this episode, DU CEO Adam Putnam discusses the role of youth and Ducks Unlimited in his Insights segment.
Shotgunning guru Phil Bourjaily explains the importance of swinging through a target on Duck Gun.
And in this week&squo;s Duck Dog training segment, Mike Stewart shows you how to work multiple retrievers effectively on the same hunt.
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