"Call of the Wild"

2010 Canadian Elk Calling Championships

Donny Zenner of Alberta, cow called and bugled his way to the WEF title of Canadian Elk Calling Champion for 2010. Donny received a cheque for $1,500.00 and the 2010 CECC trophy for his efforts.

The inaugural year of the Canadian Elk Calling Championships competition has now been completed. Presented by the Wild Elk Federation and supported by the premier sponsor, Canadian National Sportsman's Shows, the competition has been deemed a huge success. Over $8,000.00 in cash and prizes were distributed throughout the competition.

Preliminary qualifying rounds were completed in Calgary, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Saskatoon and Edmonton prior to the finals held at the Edmonton Boat and Sportsman's Show on March 21st. The top three qualifiers from each venue moved on to the finals. All three western provinces were represented in the competition with competitors ranging in age from 6 to 60.



Large crowds were wooed by the likes of six year old Jarrett Nicholson from Medicine Hat who went on to his radio debut with interviews and calling on CBC Wildrose in Alberta and then went national across Canada on CBC the following week.
Six year old Sidney Rodgers from Alberta, the competitions first female competitor, received a huge ovation from the crowds of onlookers at the Edmonton preliminary round.

Slated to be an annual event, the 2011 competition is expected to be bigger and better with cash and prizes exceeding $10,000.00. So elk callers, start practicing, the level competition is only going to get better.

For more information contact the Wild Elk Federation:

Wild Elk Federation
P.O. Box 3024
Leduc, Alberta
T9E 6L8

1-877-466-4 ELK

Phone:(780)-980-1600
Fax: (780)-980-1799
www.wildelkfederation.ca
E-mail: bgrimsey@wildelkfederation.ca