Bird Callers Flock to Iowa State Fair to Beckon Feathery Friends
August 12, 2011
A cacophony of calls could be heard at the 2011 Iowa State Fair Thursday as the Duck Calling and Turkey Calling contests were held. Austin O’Day of Eldridge and Joe Routh of Mount Ayr were honored for their champion duck calling skills, while Dylan Webb of Osceola and Fred Scharbrough of Branson, Mo., received top honors in turkey calling.
Additional results follow:
DUCK CALLING
Ages 4-16
1) Austin O’Day, 16, Eldridge
2) Clayton Fuller, 11, Prairie City
3) Jake Keil, 10, Bellevue
Ages 17+
1) Joe Routh, 55, Mount Ayr
2) Rick Keil, 55, Bellevue
3) Lincoln Parrish, 27, Diagonal
TURKEY CALLING
Ages 4-16
1) Dylan Webb, 16, Osceola
2) Cole Morris, 11, Ankeny
3) Grant Goering, 10, Lucas
Ages 17+
1) Fred Scharbrough, 35, Branson, Mo.
2) Cheryl McKearney, 51, Urbandale
The contest was part of “Rural Americana Olde Tyme Competitions” in Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall. A first prize of $5 and ribbons were awarded to each class.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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