COLUSA, CA (MPG) — Kittle’s Outdoor & Sport will host the 2024 California State Duck Calling Championship and Outdoor Expo on Aug. 24–25 at Memorial Park in Colusa, marking its 15th year.
Championship title at the 2024 Colusa Duck Days at Veterans
Memorial Park on Aug. 25, securing his berth at the World
Championship in Arkansas in November. MPG file photo
The weekend will include six contests, beginning Saturday with the Butte Sink Regional Duck Calling Qualifier, a sanctioned event for the 89th annual World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest in Stuttgart, Arkansas, in November. The California State Live Duck and State Speck Calling contests will follow. A free public gathering will be held in the park from 4 to 6 p.m.
Sunday’s schedule includes the California State Championship, junior and intermediate duck and speck divisions for youth 16 and under, and the Two-Man Meat Contest. Registration opens at 9 a.m. each day. Entry fees range from $30 to $50, with youth contests free to enter.
Pat Kittle, who brought the event to Colusa in 2009, said the weekend will also feature food trucks offering artisan pizza, pastries, coffee, and kettle corn. For lunch, Mark Rablin will serve smoked pulled pork sandwiches with his signature barbecue sauce.
An afterhours street dance will take place Saturday on Main Street. Gates open at 7 p.m., and music from Jeff Crossman and Tyler Applegarth will run from 8 to 10 p.m.
“Come to the dance,” Kittle said. “It’s free and a great way to enjoy the evening.” He noted the location is a short walk to local food trucks, the Tap Room, and Jameson’s.
In addition to the contests and entertainment, a number of vendors will be on site, offering duck calls, hunting apparel, gear, and information booths for outdoor and conservation organizations.
Last year’s competition drew record attendance and participation. Ryan Sherbondy won his third California State Championship and qualified for a return to the world stage. Youth participation also increased after the junior contests were moved to Sunday, avoiding conflicts with Saturday sports.
More information, contest rules, and registration details are available at kittlesoutdoor.com.