International HQ

Not many people are aware of the fact that the international headquarters of a notable non-profit is located right here on the peninsula.  Last week, my neighbor Kelley conducted a tour of the HQ and their operations and I was privileged to attend.

Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) was founded in 1982. Since then, its ongoing mission has been realized primarily through funding provided by WTU’s Grassroots Program. Funds generated at WTU events are awarded as grants to support approved local projects that foster WTU’s mission.

This operation is singularly the largest postal service and United Parcel Service customer on the peninsula.  Fulfilling the needs of fundraising events for local chapters around the country requires that the org have an inventory of  more than10,000 firearms rotating through their warehouse operation during any given week.  Trust me - I actually witnessed the inventory of firearms alone.

To date, over $116 million has been expended on projects including: scholarships, assistance to wildlife agencies, research, habitat enhancement and acquisitions, public education, hunter safety, anti-poaching measures, and cooperative projects with other conservation organizations.  For the last fiscal year (ending June 30, 2022) $2.8 million dollars was distributed to thousands of projects and causes.  

For more information on WTU current programs, the links are here here for your review.  They include the following: Hunting Tradition, DEER Program, HOPE for Wildlife, Staying on Target.

The Whitetail Unlimited homepage is here.