2022 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 156
BY SENATOR HENSGENS
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Mr. Haiden Richard upon winning the title of 2021 World
Champion Duck Caller.
WHEREAS, on November 24, 1936, the first World's Championship Duck Calling
Contest was held in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and in November 2021, the 86th annual World
Championship Duck Calling Competition was held; and
WHEREAS, to qualify for this competition, contestants are required to win a
preliminary state or regional duck calling contest sanctioned by the Stuttgart Chamber of
Commerce and held in one of thirty-eight states or in Canada; and
WHEREAS, on November 27, 2021, at the Wings Over the Prairie Festival, in
Stuttgart, Arkansas, Haiden Richard, a native of Erath, Louisiana, competed against
fifty-five other duck callers to win the title of World Champion Duck Caller; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Richard, inspired by his father and other family members who
loved to hunt, started fiddling with a duck call at the age of twelve, and by the age of fifteen,
he could not deny his love for being in a duck blind; and
WHEREAS, over the next five years, Haiden Richard began developing his hunting
and calling skills, and it was by chance while on a goose hunt, he met Brook Richard, a
competitive caller, who recognized Haiden's talent as a duck caller and encouraged Haiden
to enter competition callings; and
WHEREAS, Haiden Richard took his friend's advice and began entering competition
calling contests and won many of these contests including local, state, and national awards;
and
WHEREAS, in 2010 and 2015, Haiden Richard tried to qualify for the World's
Championship Calling Contest but was unsuccessful until 2017, when he qualified after
winning the Louisiana State title; and
WHEREAS, he qualified for the World Championship Calling Contest again in 2018
and 2019 and placed tenth and eleventh, respectively; and
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WHEREAS, in 2021, after many years of dedication and determination, Haiden
Richard was victorious and became the first Louisianan since 1953 to win the title of World
Champion Duck Caller; and
WHEREAS, Haiden Richard learned with earning the championship title to never
quit and if you practice and work towards excellence, the rewards will follow; and
WHEREAS, the hard work and success of Haiden Richard merits a special measure
of commendation for the pride it brings to the town of Erath and the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Haiden Richard for his dedication and determination
on winning the 2021 World's Championship Duck Calling Contest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Haiden Richard.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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