New waterfowl hunters can collect a handsome First-Duck Pin from Delta Waterfowl to celebrate the event, just like 11-year-old Bradley Rohen of Belmont, Mich., who shot a drake wood duck in September.

Young hunters can earn a first-duck pin and other prizes by sending a letter detailing the experience, along with a high-quality photo, to Worth Mathewson, P.O. Box 130, Amity OR 97101. Letters must be written by the hunter, and only quality photos will be used.

Submissions can also be sent by e-mail to firstduck@deltawaterfowl.org. Be sure to include your age and mailing address. Pins will be awarded for all submissions, but to be eligible for additional prizes, hunters must send a letter and photo to Worth Mathewson.