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From The Publisher’s Desk

Welcome to the February/March 2013 issue of Bird Dog & Retriever News. Thanks advertisers for supporting us so we can bring our readers this issue.

We are working on some major changes to our website later this year. I am also in the process to trying to join every major breed club to get you information that some breed groups may not be sharing. I say TRYING to join because MOST breed clubs do not let just anyone join. It’s an issue that I may have twisted an ear or two of our listeners in the past.

I totally agree with breed clubs that limits VOTING membership. And for MOST breeds I have no desire to vote. I have no desire for instance to have any say in who next years president of the Irish Water Spaniel Club of America OR Canada are. That said part of being active in a breed is spreading the word about the breed. And MOST clubs, not just dog clubs, do a terrible job spreading the word about them selves.

But why do I need two current members to become a member when I may not KNOW two current members. A FEW clubs offer associate membership which has no voting privileges but you can get club news and their magazine. I wish more did that. We would inform the public, as should be in most clubs charter, we would get extra cash that most clubs need AND we might get a few volunteers.

But alas we’ll see if I am allowed membership and in what groups. I’ll get back to you in a few months after my application goes through.

Well it appears I have used up the space allotted to myself. enjoy this issue. Look for another one online in a few weeks while I get current.

See you in the field and at the events,

Dennis Guldan Publisher Bird Dog & Retriever News

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Chapter 12 talking up his owning a gun dog for some The $41,000 Dog years. “I am thinking seriously “I know you about buying my own dog,” have,” he admitted, my good friend and long-time “and now I’m going hunting partner said to me to do something about out of the corner of his mouth. it. But I’m going with Jim’s elbows were propped on an English pointer. the bar, supporting his head, Flushing dogs, like apparently to steady his vision yours, don’t do much as he plumbed the deep-amber for me.” depths of his mug of beer. “In fact, I’ve got the basics-like Jim started oblit- breed-pretty well thought out, erating a wet spot but I need your opinion on on the bar, rubbing it some details. mindlessly with his forefinger, making a “Don’t take this the wrong rhythmic, aggravat- way,” he continued, pulling his ing squeak before he eyes away from the mug and outlined his thoughts- turning toward me, “but I’m such as they were. getting tired of always hunting behind your springers. They do Once he had the a nice Job and all that, but I’ve spot dry and, thank- never owned a dog. I think it fully, squeakless, he said, “I I assured him that he would, time that I got my own. Know plan to get a finished dog, a ma- indeed, have “a bit more than what I mean?” ture dog, with all of its training that in up-front cost.” I rein place. I don’t have the time I assured Jim that I knew minded him that because he or know-how to work a pup or exactly what he meant, then had hunted with me for so even a well-started youngster. reminded him that I had been many years, he had absolutely And I’m not afraid of putting 8 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com no equipment beyond his hunt- care, he let out another long There was one more thing ing clothes and a shotgun-no groan“and food. Dog food?” that he needed, I told him. dog gear at all, not even a basic Customers turned and stared Something that he could not lead. He would have to buy at him when he yelled, “Over do without. everything. a year, I don’t spend that “Go ahead,” he muttered, much on my own meals.” “How bad could it be?” Jim “one more piece of gear can’t asked, raising his eyebrows, Jim moved rapidly down make much of a difference.” with the merest hint of a ques- the list, eyes following finger Don’t be too sure about tion mark in his tone. “All we’re through each item. When that, I said, then wrote in par- talking about is some simple he reached $1,800 for three ticularly large letters, Sport stuff, like a collar and a box of months of tune-up with the Utility Vehicle-$30,000. Jim had biscuits. Right?” pro trainer, his face turned forgotten that the only vehicle red as revenge, his entire body Then he said, “grab that he owned was a snazzy, two- tightened, and he stress-farted napkin and make up a list, seater, a ground-hugging sports violently - at once attracting including the dog, of what I’ll car that couldn’t make it over a customer attention. Given the need to get started. Better yet, curb, let alone cut it in the field pressure of the moment, it was break it down into itemized or serve as transport for a high- a forgivable social error. costs-and a total-for the first powered pointer. year.” If he was nothing else, “Why do I have to take At least a minute passed Jim was a banker, methodical the dog back to the trainer?” before Jim let go of his head, about money. he asked, in a near-whimper. dropped his arms to the bar, “If I follow my schedule, I’ll He called the bartender and turned to me, and - with consid- have had him just six or seven asked for a pen, then ordered erable gravity in his voice-said, months! Where’s the need if another round. I got the feeling “You know, the more I think he’s already trained?” that the new-dog idea wasn’t about it, the more I realize just developing to his taste. I explained to Jim that how much I’ve enjoyed hunting because I knew him so well, with you and your flushers for When my list reached the I was confident a few months all of these seasons. How long bottom of the napkin, Jim was more than enough time has it been? Must be at least leaned over for a glance at it, for him to completely screw fifteen years.” then lurched back on his stool up even a nicely finished and took a deep, half-choking Then he wadded up the pointer. I knew, for a fact, swallow of beer. cost-list napkin; flashed a wide, that if he hoped to hunt the toothy smile; and put his arm “What the hell are you do- dog with any success during around my shoulder before ing?” he asked in a low, beer- the next bird season, it would going on. “It seems criminal to strangled voice. “My divorce have to return to the trainer break up a fine bird-hunting re- didn’t cost me that much. Well, for a major overhaul. And it lationship because I was selfish that’s not true, but you’re al- would have to return every enough to want my own dog. I ready up in five figures-over year. was being small-minded, even $11,000, if I read that right and Jim’s elbows were back on childish; I understand that now. we’re talking about a dog here.” the bar, his head was back in No matter how much it hurts Jim grabbed the napkin for a his hands, and his eyes were me to do it, in the interest of our closer look. again looking for answers in long partnership, I’m going to “Travel crates, outdoor the now very empty beer mug. put my personal needs on the kennel-oh, my God-necessary back burner. I’ll think about a equipment, vet bills”- at health dog some other time. © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 9 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com beauty requires dead birds. “What do you say we have a tactical exercise comprising another round,” he said, smile much more than occasional Grouse hunters and grouse intact, “and talk about some- upland ramblings on clean and dogs will never have their fire thing else.” weightless October days. But, for the chase dampened by do- from another angle, those hunts mestication and tameness. Their ------under a perfect sun that glistens bird is - and will remain-forever Chapter 19 the webs of spiders and eases wild. And, come autumn, the the passage of browning ferns quest for this wildness is a bet- Anything But Ordinary are also very much a part of ter reason than most to get up ordinary hunting versus it. Grouse make you consider in the morning and watch a ruffed grouse hunting where you walk and what you dawn break, then cut loose a see. grouse dog for an anything-but- There are two kinds of hunt- ordinary hunt. ing:” wrote Aldo Leopold in his Proper grouse hunting is classic book, A Sand County Al- done with a dog. Always. To do * * * otherwise is to lose the magic manac, “ordinary hunting and Sunlight streamed through of the bird, of how and where ruffed grouse hunting.” the birches at a sharp, early it lives. A covert with birds, a - morning angle. It danced Leopold’s famous line is an- hunter, and a gun - but no dog - on limbs and trunks before other way of saying that ruffed is incomplete, a formula lacking ricocheting off snowy bark and grouse require thought. Indeed, a critical component. But, just dropping earthward to puddle everything about them demands any dog won’t do. attention. They are not casual on fallen leaves. The air was birds and, likewise, they are Aldo Leopold’s defining clear and still and soft enough not for casual hunters. Nor are statement on grouse hunting for motes of dust to hang as they for shooters. Doves are the has a corollary in gun dogs. Few free as bird songs in the beams birds for those who like to pull who know this bird would deny of sun. that there are also two kinds of triggers; grouse are not. Mostly, At the edge of the birch dogs: ordinary dogs and ruffed- what we do with a grouse gun stand, the creamy whiteness was grouse dogs. Grouse demand at is load it, carry it, and unload it. thinned by upright lines of as- least as much from dogs as they Grouse hunting is measured by pen gray and scattered triangles do from hunters, and they usual- the mile and by the hour, while of pine green that, in turn, faded ly demand much more. Which is grouse shooting, when it occurs, downward into a rich purple the very reason why acceptable is a matter of yards and pieces sprawl of blackberries. Here, a grouse dogs are uncommon, and of seconds. soft breeze rustled in harmony consistently fine performers are with the sliding murmur of a The hunting of grouse in- rare. Given the bird, that seems creek threading its way toward volves more wit and perception appropriate. than luck, more motion than a shallow backwater that bal- productivity, more reaction than Serious grouse hunters are looned from a river. A great blue action, more life than death. perfectionists at the top of their heron stood in the shallows, game. The best are individuals tethered by the leg to his own Grouse are birds of the mind who pursue the bird for the de- reflection. -wild birds not only of the edge tailed quality of the hunt, which The bird turned his head at a but on the edge. Their hair- translates into the beauty of bird quickening of the downsloping trigger attitudes are laced with and dog performance without air, listened, then cut his bond paranoia, a deep suspicion of concern for a death at the end. with the water and lifted across every motion and noise not of Nowhere in the grouse hunter’s the river to the safety of the op- their own making. All of which code of personal conduct afield posite bank. The heron made his means that grouse hunting is is it written that gaining this

10 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com ungainly landing at the same The dog ran precisely as the man and the grouse flushed low and moment the setter broke from trained him to run: at bell range, straight, just clearing the scrub the woods on the far side of the fast over earth that was his, growth. Not in front of the hunt- backwater. Patches of hunter- stopping only when the breeze er, where it should have been but orange vest showed through the swirled in confusion, or when he behind him from under one of trees not far behind the dog. The winded grouse. the pines he had passed. And the man emerged from the trees and It was the setter’s business savvy bird was gone, screened sat on a rock at the water’s edge, to find birds, then the man’s by the tree, before the pine duff waiting for the dog to drink and to find the setter. It was the settled beneath its explosive exit, soak himself cool. grouse’s job to outwit them both. before the hunter could turn and Droplets of water and tiny, At bottom, it was a question of swing on the hint of departing sunbeamed prisms of mist filled how often skill, experience, and shadow. the air around the setter as vio- thought can get the better of A tap on the head released lent shakes ran the length of its skittish paranoia and a complete the setter. “Gone,” the man white and black-dappled coat. knowledge of home ground. said a moment later, telling the Then the leggy dog trotted to Near the thread of water, dog what it already knew. He the hunter’s side. “We’ll go in a on the slope where aspens and kneeled in the scrub and called minute,” the man said, stroking berries bowed to each other, the the dog to him. “You were per- the wet fur. “We need to think setter did its job. The hunter fect,” he said, smiling wide at how to do this right, he added, turned and moved toward the the setter and scratching a black unconsciously head-gesturing final jangle of the bell, looking ear. Then he laughed into the toward the birches. for white amid the hues of covert aspens, immensely pleased with They had been together six color. Confidence in the setter both dog and bird. He offered years and for the last four of showed in the man’s steady but a full hand salute and yelled those years man and dog had unrushed pace. The dog would down the flight line of the de- hunted the large covert up from be where the bell sounded last, parted grouse, “Nice work. I’ll the backwater. But the man al- at the point where he had made see you again. ways stopped and considered game. To be sure, ruffed grouse “how to do this right” each time The hunter worked up the require thought. When we think he worked the area. And the set- slope, skirted the dense edge of that we have them, we usually ter, following his owner’s lead, berry brambles, and eased into don’t. When we think that a bird sat quietly, as though he too was the aspen clusters. He weaved is ours for the shooting, it usu- assessing the wind, moisture, between two Pines, then saw the ally isn’t. Even the uncommonly and time of day, and pondering setter’s tail arcing above a jum- fine work of a legitimate grouse the imponderables of exactly ble of scrub growth. Three side dog guarantees nothing - at least where a ruffed grouse would be steps revealed the dog locked up nothing but opportunity here at that moment. hard and staring, narrow-eyed, and there. And that’s the way it The setter’s cast away from straight at the hunter, twenty should be with a bird that has the backwater took them along yards away. That left the bird transcended the realm of ordi- the riverbank, led them through pinned in a sunny aspen glade- nary hunting. a stretch of alders, then angled with nowhere to go but up- back toward the tangled growth between himself and the bright of berries. Light bell sounds kept image of the dog. “Perfect,” the Joe Arnette hails from Ken- dog and hunter in touch, though man whispered. “Just perfect.” nebunkport ME for grouse covers the setter ran He took two steps forward, big, wide, and easy, his mouth eyes focused above the setter, open as if was drinking the wind.

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as exercise. Try playing a good Winter Weight game of fetch with him. Start your new exercise regi- men slowly to build up your dog’s endurance. Just like hu- Tips For Helping Your Dog mans, exercising too much too quickly can result in injury for Drop That Winter Weight your dog. When you are out exercis- e’re all guilty of pack- Check with your dog’s vet- ing with your dog, try to stay ing on pounds during erinarian before starting any the winter season, and on grass or an earthy surface. new exercise routine. Have our Wdogs are no exception. While a Sharp gravel surfaces can be little extra weight on a human may your dog “weigh in” at the vet hard on your dog’s paws. not look like much, just a couple of to determine how much weight additional pounds on your dog can he needs to lose. You need to Always take clean water really affect his health. Exercise not consider your dog’s age, health, and a portable bowl with you only keeps your dog physically fit, but and current activity level, and a to offer your dog a drink when mentally as well. With spring rapidly he needs it. approaching, the American Kennel vet checkup will start your dog Club (AKC®) offers the following tips on the right track. Dogs can suffer from heat for safely helping your dog drop his stroke, so if your dog begins winter weight gain. Simply letting your dog out in the backyard doesn’t qualify to pant rapidly, stop exercising immediately.

Pheasant Tips Remember that pheasants are edge birds. Look for places where one type of habitat transitions into another: crops, Pheasant Hunting tips grass, brush, cattails, ditches By Scott W. Roemhildt and fence lines. Only hunt row crops if you have posters or stand- heasants may seem elusive Hunting Tips ers at the end. Without them, and mysterious to some pheasants will run down the hunters, but they are crea- Be ready to hunt at 9 a.m. rows and flush early. Always turesP of habit and follow a regular and take advantage of pheas- know where other hunters are routine. Understanding how their ants on the move. Hunt line located. daily patterns work will dramatically fences, the edges of picked increase odds of flushing roosters this Don’t hunt standing corn fall. cornfields, field access roads and other edge cover. on windy days. The rustling Just after sunrise, pheasants leave leaves will keep you from their roosting cover. This is the short to The last hour of the day is hearing the birds flush and it medium grass where they have spent known to hunters as the “golden will be more difficult to keep the night. As they move from roost- hour.” This is when pheasants ing cover, hunters will see pheasants track of dogs or other hunters. on roadsides, picking gravel or grit, are moving from crop fields into before they move into crop fields to roosting cover and can make for Look for grassy patches start feeding. When season opens at 9 great hunting. Don’t miss it. in picked corn fields. These a.m., the birds have just about finished can be real “honey holes” for breakfast and might be seen working Be quiet! Talk softly and pheasants. their way through the grassy fringes don’t slam doors. Pheasants of fields looking for a safe place to rely heavily on hearing to detect Hunt the weeks after spend the day. danger and may split before you Thanksgiving. You will have By mid-to-late morning, pheas- see them. They get jumpier as very little competition from ants have settled into thick, dense the season progresses. other hunters and birds will be cover such as standing corn, brush more congregated than early patches, native grass or wetlands. Hunt slowly and work in a in the season. Look for some This is known as loafing cover. Strong zigzag pattern. Many hunters great hunting. winds, precipitation, cold weather or speed right past wiley roost- heavy hunting pressure will drive the If you shoot a pheasant, birds into thicker loafing cover. ers. Stopping occasionally will make even the smartest rooster immediately mark where it Pheasants are hungry again by nervous and force a flush. landed and move to that spot. late afternoon and will move from Grass and brush can make loafing areas back into crop fields. Hunt the backsides of prop- downed birds difficult to find. They will feed until just before sunset, erties, away from roadways. when they head back to roosting cover Most of all, be aware of for the night. Hunt habitat across creeks and drainage ditches. Many hunters dogs and other hunters, be won’t make the effort to reach safe and follow hunting regu- these challenging areas that will lations. often produce pheasants.

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Ironically, these big birds Winter Watch thrive in the shadow of a long- shuttered clay tile factory; tiles used for draining wetlands Winter Swans Across Iowa and fields in the first half of the By Joe Wilkinson 1900s, prior to development of plastic products; which are now s I walked clos- “We had 45 nesting swan more economical and easier to er, four trumpeter pairs (in 2012), down from 51 work with. swans paddled ef- pairs the year before. Swans You can assist with resto- fortlesslyA to the far side of the (though) have done well state- ration by reporting any swan open water. An aerator keeps wide,” assesses DNR wildlife sightings through the year. On an area of this pond from icing technician Dave Hoffman. “We the DNR website (www.iowad- over. Displaying their non- did have some struggles with nr.gov), click on the Education chalance, one or two cut loose the drought. Some wetlands bar and then Trumpeter Swan with their namesake ‘trumpet’ were dry when the cygnets Reporting for details. A key as- calls. More like a French horn, (young) hatched. As those pect to that tracking assistance I guess. swans took off cross country, is reporting the color and ID of some unfortunately perished “They’re just beautiful to bands on the swans. because of the dry conditions.” watch; kind of entertaining. “Volunteers have been in- We’ve actually had them walk Still, wildlife officials think strumental in the past and will up in the yard. That, we didn’t swans are at viable levels in continue that role,” stresses expect,” recalls Sandy Tull. She northern Iowa; where more Hoffman. “Volunteers, county and husband Terry Tull look wetland remain in the Prairie conservation departments; out on a real-life wildlife canvas Pothole Region. About 20 will other passionate people, too. from their home just outside be released this year…primar- They certainly help promote Sheffield, in northern Iowa. ily in the south. Meanwhile, and continue the swan restora- wild swans are showing up in The female swans are here tion.” more and more places—in cold for the long run; sustaining weather as well as during nest- The grounded swans injuries which prevent their ing season. also attract wild swans. Tull return to the wild. Since they says they’ll touch down on can’t fly, they need to be kept Besides spreading the the pond; stay a few days near open water—a buffer wealth, so to speak, they hope and move on; geese, too. zone against predators—and swans – the largest waterfowl “It’s been a great experience; have feed. The Tulls provide in North America – continue being able to watch them; to those. The DNR keeps track trumpeting the cause for wet- tell people about them,” says of them; perhaps to match lands. “(They) stress the impor- Tull. “We love wildlife and na- them with mates to bolster the tance of wetlands for habitat—a ture. We are thrilled with the agency’s restoration program. place to nest,” says Hoffman. opportunity. It’s been a great That involvement, though, is “However, those wetlands are experience.” being scaled back from 10 or 15 also sources to improve our years ago. A big reason for that water quality; Nature’s filters. is that swans have done a good They act as sponges, too; re- job of returning to wetlands leasing water slowly during which historically supported floods.” them.

When providing extra hay Cold Weather Care for your animals to stay warm make sure the hay is fresh. Ac- cording to Easterwood, “using old hay for bedding can pose Protecting Pets problems with varmints, mold, inhaled allergens, parasites, From Winter Cold and many more.” Most large animals should here are many pre- If your animals can not be stay outside, unless they are cautions people take brought inside due to their size newborns or debilitated ani- when the cold weath- Dr. Leslie Easterwood, clinical mals. Most other large animals er rushesT in for the winter. Pets assistant professor in equine can withstand the coldest of can also be heavily affected by medicine at the Texas A&M temperatures. the drop in temperatures and College of Veterinary Medicine so it is important to take note & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) “Babies are most adapted to of these precautions. explains ways your animal being born in the spring, when can be protected from the cold temperatures are milder,” ex- Prior to the first freeze, temperatures. plains Easterwood. “Again, as schedule an appointment with long as they have a wind break your veterinarian for a check- “Herd animals tend to con- and some cover from the rain up. You need to be aware of gregate together to conserve (even if it is a shed with no the existing illnesses your pet body heat, and will generally sides) than they will be fine.” has; some chronic illnesses can protect the young ones in the worsen in the winter. center,” said Easterwood. “If When the temperature it is not wet, and merely cold, drops, it is vital to keep your If you have small pets it is then all they should need is a animals hydrated. Proper hy- best to keep them in a warm wind break.” dration helps animals regulate shelter, like your house, for their body temperature. Dehy- nights below freezing. As a “Their natural winter coat dration can cause major health precaution it is important to do traps air against the skin when problems for animals in the a home inspection prior to the it fluffs up, and this insulates cold. winter months, because your them,” notes Easterwood. furnace can leak carbon monox- “Their natural fat cover also “One of the most frequently ide which can be a silent killer helps to add insulation as well.” encountered medical problems for you and your pets. It is also for horses related to the cold “Cold, wet weather calls necessary to check windows weather is impaction colic for some type of covered pro- and door panes for drafts which due to a decreased consump- tection if at all possible,” said can suck out the warm air and tion of water,” explains East- Easterwood. “They will also bring in the cold winter air. erwood. “Horses do not like need additional roughage or to drink cold water, and we If your pet does stay outside hay in order to produce their have studies to prove that they check it’s paws for sharp ice own body heat.” will drink more water if it is or embedded snow which can warmed. For this reason they lead to frostbite and further use bucket warmers up north damage. in order to prevent the water from freezing, and to keep it warm to encourage increased

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Most grouse are harvested Merizon examines a ptarmigan wing. between the first part of the sea-

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during deployments. One of the soldiers brought his three Great Turnout For Wacona sons with him for the family’s first-ever hunt, and several oth- Lake Youth And Women’s ers brought spouses or children who were also new to hunting. Pheasant Hunt “Family hunting” turned out Annual hunt gets young and new hunters in the field to be the theme of this year’s event. th he 15 annual Youth, Eighteen celebrities and The day started with a bis- Women, and Celeb- armed forces heroes were in at- cuits and gravy breakfast, a rity Pheasant Hunt tendance and served as hunting safety talk, then participants at WacondaT Lake was held on role models. Celebrities were were divided into five differ- December 8, 2012 and drew headlined by three generations ent hunting groups by age a large crowd of both young- of the Segui family. Diego Segui and experience level. Each sters and celebrities. Pheasant and his son David each had hunting group had celebrities, populations had declined in long Major League Baseball a hunt captain, and at least the area due to the heat and careers, and now David’s son two bird dogs. With almost drought conditions, but that Cory is attempting to work his ideal weather conditions, the did not wither the participants’ way up through the Baltimore groups hunted in either Glen excitement. The goal of the an- Orioles’ minor league system. Elder State Park or in one of nual event is to provide new Brody (age 12) and Nolan Pope the refuge areas on Glen Elder and inexperienced hunters with (age 14) from Harrisonville, Wildlife Area surrounding the a positive and fun day where Mo. also joined the festivities lake where public hunting is they have an opportunity to this year. Each of the brothers generally not allowed. harvest a rooster pheasant or already has four National Go- two. The hunt is organized cart Racing Championships to Each group saw plenty of by the Kansas Department of their credit. Other celebrities pheasants up close and almost Wildlife, Parks and Tourism this year included former NFL all of the hunters got multiple and Wichita-based Pass It On – players Mark Arneson and shot opportunities at the tough Outdoor Mentors, Inc. Jerry Holloway and former birds. Only the youth, celebri- drag racer Guy Caster. ties and heroes hunted in each This year, 32 young hunters group and each youth was (5 girls and 27 boys) ranging in The event was also honored “shadowed” by a parent or ages from 10 to 17 attended the to have nine military heroes other adult mentor throughout pheasant hunt. Several were participate. These servicemen the morning. The five groups local kids from Cawker City, and women had various af- managed to harvest a com- Jewell, Glen Elder, Beloit, and filiations with the U.S. military bined total of 16 roosters for the Downs. However, many oth- from Fort Riley’s Warrior Tran- morning, and all but one of the ers came from farther away, sition Battalion and the Kansas groups managed to harvest at including Kansas City, Wichita, National Guard. The majority least one bird. Several hunters and Salina. Three women also of these heroes were “wounded took their first bird. enjoyed their first- or second- warriors” who were fortunate ever pheasant hunts. to survive injuries suffered The Waconda Lake Asso-

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Shooting Range Zmuda came on eight years ago when the range first opened. He came to Juneau, The Juneau Indoor Shooting “from the army,” he said, where he spent 28 years before retir- Range ing, and for a great deal of that By Riley Woodford time he trained people in the use of firearms. He serves as a range safety officer on firearms side, and facilities manager of muda prepares the Ju- badges to families to police of- the archery side. In addition, neau range for visitors ficers practicing. “I have at least he is the Southeast Alaska coon aZ snowy January day. six families that shoot together; ordinator for hunter education three are Coast Guard families The first time I took my wife and the National Archery in the that are currently stationed in to the Juneau indoor shooting Schools Program. He insures Juneau,” he said. “There are range to fire her brand new .22 that courses are offered, volun- fathers who bring out the kids, pistol, range manager Zmuda teer instructors are available, he and there’s one family that has offered a piece of excellent handles the student sign-up, three generation of the family advice. “Bring that target in and make sure all the instruc- shooting together.” closer,” he said. “It doesn’t need tional materials are available. to be out 50 feet.” Shooting He also sees some unusual Volunteer hunter education bulls-eyes at close range proved firearms. “I have a couple in- instructors working with youth to be far more rewarding than dividuals that bring out older at the Juneau indoor range. missing at distance. Watchful heirloom-type firearms from but not hovering, he was quick family-owned collections,” he “Some of the other things to offer help with eye domi- said. “One individual who emi- I do are to develop, publicize nance and shooting tips. grated from Russia with a large and actually run league shoot- collection of foreign firearms ing,” he said. “We have an open Zmuda insures the indoor brings unusual firearms from league with three categories of shooting range is a warm, safe around the world - many from youth shooters, and then adult. and friendly place for beginners Eastern Europe. “ and experienced marksmen- and women. Officially known as the Alaska Department of Fish & Game Juneau Hunter Education Shooting Complex (JHESC), the seven-lane live- fire range includes an archery range and a classroom and hosts a wide array of activities, from hunter education and youth clinics to competitive league shooting. Zmuda’s customers range from boy scouts earning merit

22 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com Competition is by age, and the stable since leagues are divided by ammu- I’ve come to nition style, rim fire or center the commu- fire, and either single hand or nity,” Zmuda two hands.” He said someone said. “The lo- with a .25 caliber pistol might cal archery compete against someone with club is well es- a .45. “It all comes down to how tablished and well they use their firearm,” he the clientele said. is consistent. League shooting is taking Friday night is place this winter, and a high strictly youth, school shooting team and a although The indoor range accom- middle school shooting team youth are welcome all other modates .22 caliber rifles (no are active at the range as well. days of the week as well. On center fire rifles) and pistols up Fridays we’ll get as many as 30 Part of managing the range thru .450 calibers, as opposed youth shooters in a three hour includes recycling the metals. to .457, which can damage the period. There is gear available “The lead is going to the Alaska equipment. A first time visitor for loan, but many bring their Bullet Works, it is recycled,” will get a safety briefing and own tackle. “ he said. “The people who use range orientation, and be is- the range are welcome to take The classroom facility is sued a card to verify they’ve brass for reloading. Part of it used for hunter education, fire- had the briefing. Cost is $5 for (the brass) goes to the Alaska arm safety classes, concealed an adult to shoot for an hour. Bullet Works, and part goes to carry and other classes. A muz- Two people can share a lane at the recycling here in town for zle loader class is offered, but a better rate. Youth shoot for $3. money that goes back into the those firearms are not appropri- For more information, hours system.” ate for the indoor range. Shoot- see the Alaska Department of ing takes place about a mile Lead is a hazardous mate- Fish & Game Juneau Hunter further down the road at the rial and another aspect of range Education Shooting Complex city-managed outdoor shoot- management is dealing with (JHESC) page. ing range. The Juneau indoor particulate lead. “I have state- range is also right next door to To contact the range call required hazmat training, and the private shotgun range. 907-586-4101 or email dfg.dwc. a hazmat protocol I [email protected] follow,” he said. “We have a state-of-the- art ventilation and bullet trap system. The ventilation system clears all the air off the range every five minutes, and the air is then filtered.” Archery is a big draw for the facility. “Archery has been popular and fairly © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 23 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com

terfowl resources for future News from the Non-profits generations,” said DU CEO Dale Hall. “If Ms. Jewell is confirmed, we certainly hope Ducks Unlimited reaches partners, must build upon the to build the same type of strong bond and productive working conservation milestone progress that resulted in 13 million acres conserved.” relationship with her.” Ducks Unlimited (DU) Jewell began her career in is proud to announce it has The groundbreaking number is a perfect example of the petroleum industry in Okla- reached a conservation mile- homa and Colorado, working stone with more than 13 million how much can be achieved when hunters and others with as an engineer for Mobil Oil acres of habitat conserved in Corporation. She also worked North America. The ground- a passion for waterfowl and wetlands conservation work to- in the banking industry be- breaking number is a cumula- fore moving to REI, where she tive accomplishment of the mil- gether for a common goal. DU’s mission has always been to joined the board of directors in lions of DU members, as well as 1996 and became chief opera- volunteers and partners, who conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitat tions officer in 2000. Jewell has have been a part of the organi- served as CEO since 2005. zation over the past 76 years. for North America’s waterfowl, and this milestone is a direct If confirmed, Jewell would “Coming on the heels of reflection of that statement. replace Secretary Salazar, who DU’s 75th anniversary year, this Matt Coffey announced last month that he milestone is a fitting tribute to would be stepping down in (843) 263-7445 the hard work of each and ev- March. Ducks Unlimited met ery member, volunteer and staff mailto:mcoffey@ducks. with Salazar several times over member who has contributed [email protected] the past four years, working to- in any way over the past three- gether on important conserva- quarters of a century,” said DU President tion policies and programs af- CEO Dale Hall. “If not for their fecting the waterfowl breeding dedication and commitment to nominates grounds of the Prairie Pothole conservation, this accomplish- outdoor industry Region and the vital wintering ment would not have been executive for habitats of the Gulf Coast, in possible.” the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Such conservation gains Interior secretary Horizon disaster. In 2012, Sala- did not come easily in the face Ducks Unlimited plans to zar also appeared at DU’s 75th of ongoing threats to water- build on conservation relation- Anniversary National Conven- fowl and their habitats. Loss of ship with department tion in Nashville, Tenn., to sign wetlands and other waterfowl With President Obama’s the revised North American habitats across North America nomination of Sally Jewell, Waterfowl Management Plan. is a challenge DU volunteers CEO of leading outdoor retailer “Among the most signifi- take seriously, and their efforts Recreational Equipment Inc. cant resources for waterfowl will not stop now. (REI), as the new leader of the and waterfowl hunters are pub- “DU’s on-the-ground habi- Interior Department, Ducks lic lands such as national wild- tat conservation work, science Unlimited looks forward to life refuges and national parks, and policy efforts, and the hard building on its close relation- which the Interior Department work of all waterfowl conser- ship with the department. oversees,” Hall said. “Ducks vationists will never be more “Ducks Unlimited built a Unlimited plans to work closely important than in the years strong and productive connec- with the next secretary to en- ahead,” said Dr. Scott Yaich, tion with outgoing Secretary sure a healthy future for these DU’s director of conservation Ken Salazar, with a common habitats, as well as success for operations. “DU, along with goal of conserving America’s critical conservation policies, our waterfowl conservation precious wetland and wa- such as the North American 24 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com Wetlands Conservation Act, man said. “I have always had federal duck stamp program the utmost respect for Ducks provides recreation and clean and Farm Bill.” Unlimited and look forward water too.” Emily Robinson to continuing our partnership The Barkhausen Preserve together for a shared vision of was created by DU’s third (901) 758-3851 wetland and grassland conser- president and is an important [email protected] vation in the Dakotas.” place for fish and wildlife. Ef- Warhurst says Forman has forts in partnership with Brown courageously led the effort to County and the U.S. Fish and South Dakota Wildlife Service will restore and DU honors establish responsible management practices for wetland enhance degraded wetlands Kurt Forman resources in South Dakota and and waterways on the western with “Friend of throughout the Prairie Pothole shore of Green Bay to provide improved habitat for spawn- Ducks” award Region. “Kurt always handles himself professionally and ing northern pike and other South Dakota Ducks Un- diplomacy is his strong suit,” wetland-dependent wildlife. limited has named U.S. Fish Warhurst said. “He certainly “The Packers are very excit- and Wildlife Partners for Fish has ‘ducks in the gut’ and is ed to support Ducks Unlimited and Wildlife Project Leader a member of the ‘mallard ma- and their important conserva- Kurt Forman as its 2013 “Friend fia fraternity’—a designation tion efforts at Barkhausen,” of the Ducks.” Forman was given to those biologists who said Packers President and CEO given the award at DU’s recent fight hard for the ducks.” Mark Murphy. “This project is state convention in Watertown. an important component of our “Kurt is strongly dedicated commitment to improving our to working with private land- Green Bay Packers community’s wetlands in con- owners to protect, restore and team up with junction with the construction improve wildlife habitat—es- Ducks Unlimited of the Cabela’s in Ashwaube- pecially waterfowl production non. We’ll be fulfilling our Conservation organiza- habitat in South Dakota,” said DNR obligations for that project tion receives support for wet- Warhurst, DU manager of con- through its wetlands mitigation lands, fisheries servation programs for South banking program. That will Dakota. He says hundreds of Representatives from the generate future results, but this small wetlands have been re- Green Bay Packers football effort with Ducks Unlimited stored on Conservation Reserve team joined Wisconsin Ducks will yield important wetlands Program grassland tracts by Unlimited leadership at their benefit in Brown County this Forman and his team of biolo- annual state convention to year.” announce a partnership sup- gists, located in U.S. Fish and Work on the L.H. Barkhau- porting work at a local wildlife Wildlife Service (FWS) offices sen Waterfowl Preserve proj- refuge. The $75,000 award was across the state. ect will begin this spring, and received at the convention A Windom native, Forman should be completed within Saturday and will promote developed his love of water- the year. fowl and wetlands while hunt- wetlands conservation efforts at ing the marshes of southern the L.H. Barkhausen Waterfowl Minnesota’s Heron Lake. He Preserve northern pike rearing began working with FWS on station. private lands conservation “We are thrilled that the in the 1990s and has written Packers are supporting this numerous successful grant important work,” said Jim proposals for South Dakota Gronowski, Wisconsin DU wetlands conservation. state chairman. “Restoring the “It is certainly an honor coastal wetlands of Green Bay to receive this award,” For- does more than increase the number of pike in the lake; it © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 25 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com Browning Dirty Bird and 2010. Ducks Unlimited Dodge Ram trucks with support from Avery Outdoors and A native Cornhusker, Ker- wins Golden Winchester Ammunition. In ad- ber grew up on his family Moose Award for dition to a great hunt each week farm outside of Battle Creek in Best Bird Hunting viewers can pick up practical northeast Nebraska, where he tips on shooting, hunting, con- learned to love the outdoors. servation and North America’s After high school, he pursued Musicians have the Gram- rich waterfowling heritage. his passion and attended the mys, actors have the Oscars and University of Nebraska, where the outdoor industry has Out- Pheasant Forever he received his B.S. in Fisheries door Channel’s Golden Moose PF Names Kerber and Wildlife. Awards, which recognize the New Western Kerber worked across Ne- finest shows on outdoor tele- Nebraska Regional braska in various conservation vision. Ducks Unlimited TV Wildlife Biologist technician positions for the (DU-TV) tied for top honors Nebraska Game and Parks with Pheasants Forever’s The Looks to further Commission helping manage Flush in the Best Bird Hunting Pheasants public Wildlife Management category at the annual awards Forever and Quail Areas and also spent a season as show in Las Vegas last night. an avian influenza surveillance “Appearing on behalf of all Forever’s habitat coordinator. He spent the last DU members and fans to ac- mission three years as a Pheasants For- cept the award last night was a ever Farm Bill wildlife biologist real honor,” said James in central Nebraska working Powell, DU director of with landowners to promote communications. “I’m and implement conserva- proud of the unique way tion programs, prescribed we’ve been able to share burning, outdoor education the thrill of waterfowling and habitat management. and the satisfaction of “Experience working wetlands and waterfowl for Pheasants Forever as a conservation on such a wildlife biologist and the great show.” Nebraska Game and Parks More than 20 awards Commission as a conserva- were presented through- tion technician has given out the event, which me a unique perspective was hosted by outdoor on the needs of Nebraska’s icon Michael Waddell at outdoors and how Pheas- The Venetian Hotel and ants Forever can help benefit Casino. our great state,” says Kerber, “The DU staff and “For the past three years the show’s hosts and with Pheasants Forever, I crew do an excellent job worked daily to conserve sharing our mission with and protect the unique land- viewers across the coun- scapes of Nebraska, and I try and our partners and spon- Pheasants Forever (PF) has look forward to continuing this sors provide great support,” named Colby Kerber of Broken in my new role with the orga- said Mike Checkett, DU-TV Bow, Nebraska, as the organi- nization.” host. “A special thanks to them, zation’s new regional wildlife “Pheasants Forever and and to everyone who voted for biologist for western Nebraska. Quail Forever chapters across DU-TV this year.” Kerber has been with Pheasants Nebraska have accomplished Forever as a Farm Bill wildlife DU-TV is sponsored by some amazing things since biologist in Custer County since 26 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com the first chapter was formed the United States and Canada. Pheasants Forever and Quail in Norfolk in 1986,” continued Chapters are empowered to Forever’s National Pheasant Kerber. “We recently surpassed determine how 100 percent of Fest & Quail Classic presented 10,000 youth going through our their locally raised conserva- by Cabela’s concluded today, Youth Mentor Hunt program tion funds are spent, the only drawing 28,855 to the weekend and with our great partnerships national conservation organiza- event – and the conservation will soon hit four million acres tion that operates through this nonprofit’s 30th anniversary of habitat impacted in Nebras- truly grassroots structure. celebration - at the Minneapolis ka. I am excited to be a part of -30- Convention Center. Next year, these great accomplishments.” Pheasants Forever will take its Rehan Nana (651) 209-4973 Pheasants Forever empow- signature event to Milwaukee, ers county and local chapters Wisconsin for the first time, to with the responsibility to de- National Pheasant run February 14-16, 2014 at the Delta Center. termine how 100 percent of Fest Draws their locally raised conservation Pheasants Forever wel- funds will be spent - the only 28,855 at PF’s 30th comed U.S. Secretary of Agri- national conservation organi- Anniversary Event culture Tom Vilsack to its 30th zation that operates through CRP General Sign- anniversary banquet Saturday this truly grassroots structure. up announcement night, where in front of 1,300 As a result, chapter volunteers Pheasants Forever and Quail are able to see the fruits of their highlights 30th Forever members and support- efforts locally, while belonging anniversary ers, he formally announced to a larger national organization banquet the country’s 45th Conserva- with a voice on federal and state tion Reserve Program (CRP) conservation policy. General Sign-up. U.S. Senator Kerber resides in Broken Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator Bow with his wife Audra and Al Franken and U.S. Represen- dogs, Buddy and Bailee. In his tative Collin Peterson joined the spare time, Colby can be found crowd in a standing ovation for chasing big game with his bow the announcement concerning and arrow or following the mi- the nation’s largest and longest- gration of waterfowl across the standing wildlife habitat cre- great state of Nebraska. ation program. This position was previ- “Once again, Pheasants For- ously held by Drew Larsen, ever and Quail Forever mem- who was recently promoted to bers made National Pheasant the new position of Pheasants Fest & Quail Classic the center Forever and Quail Forever’s na- of the upland universe,” said tional habitat education special- Howard Vincent, Pheasants ist. Kerber will work out of his Forever’s President and CEO, office in Broken Bow, Nebraska “Despite 30 years and 9 million and can be reached at (308) 520- acres of conservation success 0876 or email Colby. behind us, this event was less about our accomplishments and Pheasants Forever, includ- more about the work ahead. We ing its quail conservation di- have the most dedicated group vision, Quail Forever, is the National Pheasant Fest 2013 of chapters and volunteers, nation’s largest nonprofit or- kicked off with a Bird Dog and it was inspirational to see ganization dedicated to upland Parade featuring nearly three them – many who have been habitat conservation. 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upland habitat conservation.” the organization’s founding. All nation’s largest nonprofit or- Minnesota Pheasants Forever In addition to providing ganization dedicated to upland land acquisitions are accom- an economic boost for the host habitat conservation. Pheasants plished in partnership with the city and attending outdoor in- Forever and Quail Forever have Minnesota Department of Nat- dustry vendors, Pheasants For- more than 130,000 members ural Resources and/or the U.S. ever uses its National Pheasant and 700 local chapters across Fish & Wildlife Service. Land Fest & Quail Classic to recruit the United States and Canada. acquisitions are then opened to members for its wildlife habitat Chapters are empowered to the public for hunting and other conservation mission. Nearly determine how 100 percent of compatible outdoor recreation 1,700 individuals signed up their locally raised conserva- activities. as Pheasants Forever or Quail tion funds are spent, the only Forever members. national conservation organiza- The following details Min- The event also delivered tion that operates through this nesota PF’s 2012 habitat accom- wildlife habitat benefits for truly grassroots structure. plishments: pheasants and quail via Pheas- -30- Nesting Cover Acres: 2012 ants Forever’s Landowner Projects: 22, 2012 Acres: 555, Rehan Nana (651) 209-4973 Habitat Help Room. This fea- Historical Project Totals: 3,317; ture of the show serviced 276 Total Acres Benefited: 62,914 landowners, providing conser- Pheasants Forever Land Acquisition Acres: vation guidance on 46,338 acres Announces 2012 2012 Projects: 13, 2012 Acres: of land, much of it located in the Minnesota Habitat 1,446, Historical Project Totals: Upper Midwest. Accompanied 460, Total Acres Benefited: by a trained Pheasants Forever Accomplishments 36,240 or Quail Forever biologist, land- Minnesota PF State owners were educated on ways Wetland Restoration Acres: they can improve their acres for Meeting to be held 2012 Projects: N/A, 2012 Acres: wildlife and even what local, at Pheasant Fest N/A, Historical Project Totals: state and federal conservation 460, Total Acres Benefited: 10,722 programs their lands qualify Pheasants Forever (PF) and for. Winter Cover Acres: 2012 Quail Forever announce that Project: 11, Winter Cover: 14, Next year, National Pheas- its 77 Minnesota chapters and ant Fest & Quail Classic returns Historical Project Totals: 4,391, 25,000 members statewide Total Acres Benefited: 10,353 to Wisconsin for the first time completed more 417 habitat since 2009, when more than projects in 2012, benefiting Food Plots Acres: 2012 Proj- 20,000 visited the event at Exhi- pheasants and other wildlife on ects: 320, 2012 Acres: 1,422, bition Hall at the Alliant Energy 4,391 acres of public and private Historical Project Totals: 16,316, Center in Madison. land. Minnesota Pheasants For- Total Acres Benefited: 84,680 National Pheasant Fest & ever will hold its annual state Habitat Maintenance Acres: Quail Classic is also the coun- meeting at this year’s National 2012 Projects: 51, 2012 Acres: try’s largest event for upland Pheasant Fest in Minneapolis, 1,186, Historical Project Totals: hunters, sport dog owners and Minnesota on February 16th 651, Total Acres Benefited: wildlife habitat conservation- to recognize the efforts and the 25,604 ists, combining a national out- volunteers that made these ac- Totals: 2012 Projects: 417, door tradeshow, wildlife habi- complishments possible. 2012 Acres: 4,623, Historical tat seminar series, and family Since 1982, Pheasants For- Project Totals: 25,548, Total event complete with puppies, ever has raised more than $58 Acres Benefited: 230,513 tractors, shotguns, and art. The million for Minnesota’s wildlife * Land acquisition project event is open to the public. habitat conservation efforts. totals may reflect more than one Pheasants Forever, includ- Minnesota chapters have also chapter’s participation. participated in land acquisi- ing its quail conservation di- Additionally, Pheasants vision, Quail Forever, is the tions totaling 36,240 acres since

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Forever Habitat Teams restored or enhanced 7,352 acres in cooperation with farmers and private landowners. Their work included 2,387 acres of grassland restoration and 4,965 acres of prescribed fire, with 789 of these acres being management or restoration of public land habitat. Minnesota’s 10 PF Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists worked in partnership with hundreds of Minnesota landowners and farmers to enroll 3,340 acres of habitat into federal and statewide habitat conservation programs (e.g. Con- servation Reserve Program, CRP). In addition, the Min- nesota Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat Partnership acquired 960 acres that will become a Wildlife Management Area, managed by the MN Department of Natural Resources for Sharp-tailed grouse.

For information about attending this year’s Pheasants Forever state meeting in Minnesota, please contact Eran Sandquist at (763) 242 1273

Most Notable Dog Trends News From The AKC in 2012 Include: * Mastiff-type breeds have risen in rank, with the Mastiff Lab Ties Poodle Top 10. These predictable, du- going from 34 to 26 and the for the Longest rable, steady breeds, like Labs Bullmastiff from 47 to 39 over Consecutive Reign and Goldens, are great with the past decade, and the Cane kids and offer the whole family at #1 and Bulldog Corso (67 to 60), Neapolitan more dog to love.” Mastiff (116 to 112), and Dogue Enters Top 5 de Bordeaux (69 to 67) all mak- Check out a Slideshow of ing gains since the year they the Top 10 Breeds at TODAY. 2012 Most Popular Dogs in became recognized. COM the U.S. * “Bully” breeds have New York, NY – Proving 1. Labrador Retriever pawed their way into people’s that bigger really is better, the 2. German Shepherd Dog hearts over the past decade American Kennel Club (AKC®) with the Bull Terrier (79 to 51), announced today that the Bull- 3. Golden Retriever Staffordshire Bull Terrier (91 to dog has muscled its way into 4. Beagle 76), and Miniature Bull Terrier the top 5, becoming the fifth (132 to 126) all making strong most popular dog in the U.S. 5. Bulldog gains. according to AKC Registration 6. Yorkshire Terrier Statistics, bumping the tiny * Dog owners are showing Yorkshire Terrier into sixth 7. Boxer their love for Sporting Breeds place for the first time since over this past year as the Spino- 8. Poodle 2003. The Golden Retriever also ne Italiano (123 to 114), Boykin pushed its way back to the top, 9. Rottweiler Spaniel (138 to 116), and Welsh overtaking the Beagle for third Springer Spaniel (130 to 125) 10. Dachshund place, and Rottweilers contin- have all made their way up the ued their climb up the top 10 list. list by taking ninth place away 2011 Ranking * Small dogs that are on the from the Dachshund, both add- rise this year are the Havanese ing to the bigger breed trend. 1. Labrador Retriever (31 to 28) and Affenpinscher Labrador Retriever lovers have 2. German Shepherd Dog (139 to 138), while the Chihua- again spoken – the playful, hua (14 to 18), Pomeranian (17 family friendly breed remains 3. Beagle to 19), and Pug (26 to 30) seem the number one most popular 4. Golden Retriever to have fallen out of favor. breed in the U.S. for the 22nd consecutive year, tying with the 5. Yorkshire Terrier Poodle for the longest reign in 6. Bulldog In addition, the AKC ex- the top spot. panded its litter of recognized 7. Boxer “Bigger breeds are making breeds on January 1 to include their move,” said AKC Spokes- 8. Poodle the Chinook and Portuguese person Lisa Peterson. “The Podengo Pequeno, growing 9. Dachshund popularity of the pint-sized, AKC’s family to 177 breeds. portable pooch just gave way 10. 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Our Customers -- 29 dedicated people in this de- Our commitment to serv- Shortly after the end of partment answer about 440,000 ing our customers manifests in World War II, a family pur- inquiries (85% are phone calls) the many additional services chased a dog and registered throughout the year – and most the AKC makes available at it with the American Kennel of the calls address some regis- no charge, including Breeder Club in their daughter’s name. tration question. Knowing how Online Record Keeping, breed That registration decision was important those issues are to information and Find a Puppy certainly a nice way of saying the callers, AKC management to assist prospective owners, to their daughter, “This dog established complex and strin- online access for exhibitors to is yours to keep, care for, and gent objectives to ensure the review points earned and event love throughout its life.” The best possible caller experience. results, the online competition dog and child formed a bond Last year, the CSRs met those management system (OCMS) which left an indelible memory goals over 90% of the time, a to assist clubs in planning and with the woman into adult- remarkable performance. They managing events, and event li- hood. Decades later, the woman are committed to constant im- ability coverage for judges. contacted the AKC hoping to provement and delivered at find a connection to her child- a rate of 97% during the last In fact, customer service is hood dog. Kellie Sager, an AKC month. Pretty amazing, isn’t just a day in, day out, ongoing, Customer Service Representa- it? It is, but it is not unusual for never-ending, unremitting, tive, was able to find and order AKC Staff. persevering, passionate, and compassionate activity at AKC. both the registration and the We fully understand that pedigree for the customer’s Do we always get it right? Ab- every one of our constituents is solutely not. But we know that beloved dog. When Kellie gave really a customer. Every breed- the caller this good news, the every time we don’t is the op- er, owner, exhibitor, judge, and portunity to learn and improve. woman was overwhelmed club might be regulated by and cried at being able to have us in some manner, but they In addition to our commit- something tangible that linked are also our customers. It has ment to serving our customers, to her memories of her dog – been said that the purpose of a we believe our customers must her name on the registration of business is to create a customer have the same commitment her childhood friend. who creates customers. It is to serve their customers. The For those of us in the Fancy, a concept that fully works at best example of doing that registration has very practical AKC. If we build a great experi- right comes from the Happiest purposes. It both records the ence, customers tell each other Places on Earth – the Disney dog forever in the stud book about that. It used to be that a Parks. Disney has customer and opens the myriad of op- customer experience would be service formulated so well that tions for the dog and owner’s communicated to a few friends they even teach it through the participation in the world of through the physical world. Disney Institute. Of all that the AKC. For the rest of the With social media, people can they teach, probably the single people who register their dogs tell a few thousand friends. most instructive thought for with AKC, that registration Word of mouth is the most everyone in the Fancy is this: can mean so much more. And powerful form of advertising in Make every customer feel im- there is one group of AKC Staff existence and it can either work portant by being assertively

friendly - something we have although requests of an emer- Melissa Westbrook – Grant all experienced as a guest at gency nature are accepted Administrator Disney. Imagine the impact on throughout the year. The typi- 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, our sport if every exhibitor got cal maximum amount awarded Suite 200 that “Disney treatment” from for a search and rescue support everyone at every event. I am grant is $5,000. Raleigh, NC 27617 very interested in hearing what “AKC CAR is very pleased 919-816-3524; CSARF@akc- you do to deliver that “Dis- to administer the Canine Sup- car.org ney treatment” to exhibitors port and Relief Fund and to – please share it with me and AKC CAR was proud to dis- support the lifesaving work of indicate if I have permission to tribute over $258,000 in grants search and rescue groups across pass it on to others. in 2012. Learn more about the the nation,” said Tom Sharp, 2012 recipients. Finally, as Benjamin Frank- AKC Companion Animal Re- lin said, “Well done is better covery CEO. “Since inception, For more information on than well said.” If you have we’ve awarded nearly $2 mil- the grant process and to apply, suggestions about how AKC lion in grants, and we look visit http://www.akccar.org/ can improve customer service, forward to providing funds to givingback/grants/. please send them to me. many deserving organizations in 2013.” As always, your comments are welcome: [email protected]. Examples of grants include funding for: Sincerely, * Human Remains Detec- Alan Kalter tion seminars Chairman * Rattlesnake proofing * Cooling vests, safety vests AKC CAR Canine & repelling harnesses Support And Relief * Radios, kennels, crates, Fund Now Accepting leashes & toys Grant Applications For * Sonar system for water 2013 search and safety training The AKC CAR Canine Sup- port and Relief Fund, a 501 (c) * K9 First Aid Kits 3 charitable fund that provides * Rubble Pile, Agility, Obe- resources, funds and other dience and Control training to assistance to support not-for- achieve FEMA standards profit K-9 search and rescue organizations, is now accepting To apply for funds, please grant applications for 2013. use this fill and print application. Sections A, B, C and D of Applications will be ac- the application must be com- cepted until February 28th for pleted and mailed to: grants of a non-emergency nature. After a review period, AKC Companion Animal grants will be awarded in May, Recovery

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the CSF report spotlights some News from the Enemy Camps & the Good Guys of the most compelling data for hunters and anglers. For example, the 15.5 million hunters age 6 and up could fill every Sportsmen’s Economic tional Shooting Sports Founda- NASCAR track, NFL stadium, Impact Report Shows tion, the American Sportfishing NBA arena, MLB ballpark and Increase in Hunting and Association and the National NHL rink in the country more Marine Manufacturers As- than twice (15.5 million vs. 7.2 Fishing Participation, sociation, in order to provide Expenditures million combined capacity). In these real-world comparisons addition, anglers spent $47.7 National Shooting Sports to what many consider more billion in 2011, which is more Foundation (NSSF) and The ‘mainstream’ industries and than the revenues for Lockheed Congressional Sportsmen’s activities.” Martin that year ($46.9 billion). Foundation (CSF) released two The NSSF report, part of the Similar comparisons for many new reports today document- foundation for CSF’s informa- other participation and spending the importance of sports- tion, provides a detailed look ing statistics are found through- men’s activities in America. at hunters and the trends in out the CSF report. NSSF’s Hunting in America: participation and spending. An Economic Force for Con- The fishing industry also Information on 40-plus cat- servation and CSF’s America’s developed a more detailed egories of U.S. hunting-related Sporting Heritage, Fueling the analysis of anglers’ impacts expenditures, which grew 55 American Economy reports on the nation’s economy and percent, are outlined in NSSF’s provide detailed information fisheries conservation that was report as well as state by state about participation and expen- released earlier this month. The statistics for number of hunters, ditures by American sportsmen American Sportfishing Asso- retail sales, taxes and jobs. and women. The reports were ciation’s (ASA) Sportfishing in released to the country’s top “The major growth of America: An Economic Force outdoor writers and industry spending by hunters is good for Conservation reports that professionals during the Shoot- news for businesses throughout the number of anglers increased ing, Hunting and Outdoor the country, particularly small 11 percent since 2006 while fish- Trade Show (SHOT Show) in businesses in rural areas,” said ing tackle sales grew more than Las Vegas. NSSF President and CEO Steve 16 percent. When expenditures Sanetti. “It also is gratifying to are multiplied by the nation’s “Many people may not fully see the nine percent increase in 60 million anglers, their dollars comprehend how important hunting participation. Not only have a significant impact on our hunting and fishing are to the is the traditional male hunter nation’s economy. fabric of this country. Yet there going afield more often, but are more people who hunt A number of reports strong- more women and novices are or fish than go bowling, and ly indicate that American fami- going hunting as well, dem- their spending would land lies identify fishing as one of onstrating the widespread them at #24 on the Fortune 500 the best ways to spend quality appeal of this great outdoors list,” commented Jeff Crane, time together. According to the tradition.” President of the Congressional National Sporting Goods Asso- Sportsmen’s Foundation. “CSF Intended to provide a series ciation, fishing as a leisure-time has put together this report, of “sound bites” that resonate activity ranks higher than play- utilizing data from the U.S. Fish within the outdoor community ing basketball or softball, skate- and Wildlife Service, the Na- as well as the general public, boarding, jogging or hiking.

© Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 33 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com “Sportfishing is more than and Spanish in the El Paso, Beyond the impact to busi- just a traditional American pas- McAllen/Brownsville and Lar- nesses and local economies, time, it is a powerful economic edo, Texas markets, as well as sportsmen and women are the force, an unparalleled contribu- in the Phoenix and Tucson, Ari- leaders in protecting fish and tor to conservation and a vital zona area. The message: “Buy a wildlife and their habitats. part of the American culture,” gun for someone who can’t and When you combine license said ASA President and CEO buy yourself 10 years in jail. and stamp fees, motorboat Mike Nussman. “Hidden, but Whatever you do . . . Don’t Lie fuels, excise taxes on hunting none-the-less real, is the multi- for the Other Guy . . .” and fishing equipment and plying factor that effectively tri- membership contributions to More than 130 million me- ples what an angler spends on conservation organizations, dia impressions will be de- fishing tackle when the initial hunters and anglers directed $3 livered from January through expenditure ripples through billion towards on-the-ground March through the public- the economy in terms of dollars conservation and restoration education program, which is spent on travel, food, lodging, efforts in 2011 -- that is over being funded by the firearms gas and other amenities.” $95 every second. This does not industry. A new component of the include their own habitat acqui- “Don’t Lie” is a cooperative CSF report this year is the sition and restoration work for program between the Bureau inclusion of details on the lands owned or leased for the of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms recreational boating industry. purpose of hunting and fishing, and Explosives and NSSF, the Research from the National which would add another $11 trade association for the fire- Marine Manufacturers Associa- billion to the mix. arms and ammunition industry. tion shows that more than one The effort was developed over million boats changed hands in a decade ago to raise public 2011 with sales of all watercraft SW Border Campaign awareness about the serious- (including sail boats, personal Targets Illegal Gun ness of the crime of purchasing water craft, etc.), totaling $15 Purchases a firearm for someone who can- billion. In addition, 83 million NSSF Promotes Don’t Lie not legally do so. The program adults in the U.S. participated for the Other Guy Program in also helps ATF educate firearms in recreational boating that Texas, Arizona dealers so they can be better year. As part of an ongoing na- prepared to deter potential “NMMA is pleased to see tional effort to help prevent straw purchases. the uptick in participation not illegal “straw” purchases of The public campaign drives just within the recreational firearms, the National Shoot- home the message that anyone boating and fishing industries, ing Sports Foundation (NSSF), attempting an illegal firearm but in outdoor activities as a the trade association for the purchase faces a stiff federal whole,” said NMMA Legisla- firearms industry, is reminding felony penalty of up to 10 years tive Director, Jim Currie. “Not the public along the Southern in jail or up to $250,000 in fines. only do these activities contrib- border in Texas and Arizona ute to the economies of small that stiff penalties are in place businesses, they ensure that tax for individuals convicted of Demand for NSSF Safety dollars are allocated towards such purchases. Education Materials important conservation efforts Skyrockets that will keep our waterways, Radio and billboard adver- parks and lands available en- tisements for the Don’t Lie for Since the beginning of the joyable for years to come.” the Other Guy program are New Year, demand for the Na- being aired by NSSF in English tional Shooting Sports Founda-

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There were 217,486 copies Learn more at nssf.org/ kit. Each kit contains a training of the brochure ordered during safety video and informational bro- the month, up from 103,431 last To legally purchase a fire- chure for storeowners and staff, January. Orders for NSSF’s firearm, a person must be able to as well as point-of-purchase arm safety DVD compilation pass an FBI National Instant displays aimed to deter illegal jumped 1,700 percent, with the Criminal Background Check straw purchases. majority of the 2,250 copies be- and fully comply with state ing ordered by educators and “The firearms industry is and local laws. When a crimi- childcare professionals. proud of its longstanding co- nal knows he cannot pass this operative relationship with the “Firearms Safety Depends check, he may try to induce a ATF and the entire law enforce- on You” reviews the ten rules friend or acquaintance to make ment community by assisting of firearms safety every shooter the purchase on his behalf, them in their efforts to combat must know and obey to ensure which is known as a straw pur- the criminal acquisition and safe and responsible use of fire- chase and is a felony. misuse of firearms,” said NSSF arms. The brochure is popular “Our goal is to raise aware- Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF se- with manufacturers, who in- ness among residents of Texas nior vice president and general clude it within the packaging of and Arizona that there are counsel. their products. It is also popular serious consequences for il- with state agencies, retailers, Learn more about Don’t legally straw purchasing a hunter education and firearms Lie for the Other Guy at www. firearm,” said Stephen L. Sa- safety programs and other dontlie.org. netti, NSSF president and CEO. groups or individuals involved “This warning can help deter in the shooting sports, hunting an illegal purchase long before and firearms industry. Shooting, Hunting and a person steps into a licensed Outdoor Trade Show The firearm safety videos retail store.” help teach students how to Sets Attendance Records This public awareness cam- react when encountering a fire- Watch a recap of the 2013 paign constitutes only part of arm in an unsupervised situa- SHOT Show the Don’t Lie for the Other Guy tion. The DVD offers these four outreach effort. The full Don’t The Shooting, Hunting and videos -- “McGruff the Crime Lie for the Other Guy program, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Dog on Gun Safety” for stu- which also involves educating Show®) concluded four suc- dents in kindergarten through firearms retailers to better de- cessful days at the Sands Expo grade 6; “It’s Your Call: Playing tect and prevent straw purchas- and Convention Center, setting It Safe Around GunsSM” for es, has been rolled out in major new attendance records and students in grades 6 through 9; cities throughout the country marking the 35th anniversary “Firearms Safety Depends on and has run before along the of the event. YouSM,” which covers the ten U.S.-Mexican border. This is a commandments of gun safety © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 35 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com products.” The largest trade show of its helps preserve the more than kind in the world and the fifth Dwight Van Brunt of Kim- 200,000 jobs associated with the largest trade show in Las Ve- ber said, “It’s a powerhouse shooting sports. gas, the SHOT Show attracted show--the place where you a record overall attendance of can talk to writers, dealers and NSSF added significantly 62,371, including a new high for industry VIPs.” to its membership ranks at the buyers and more than 2,000 me- show, pushing its overall total “We get to talk to our big- dia representatives. More than of supporters to more than gest customers and show them 1,600 exhibitors filled booth 8,300. what we have,” said Ernie Cal- space covering 630,000 net landrelli of Quaker Boy Inc. With the show taking place square feet. The show, which “We’ve been here all 35 years of amid heightened national at- is a trade-only event, attracted the show, so two important ben- tention about firearms owner- industry professionals from all efits are seeing old friends and ship and potential legislation, 50 states and 100 countries. building key relationships.” NSSF President and CEO Steve Exhibitors and attendees Sanetti addressed more than The SHOT Show is owned alike said the SHOT Show is 1,800 industry leaders at the and sponsored by the National critical to the success of their State of the Industry Dinner. “I Shooting Sports Foundation, businesses. don’t think many of those who the trade association for the disagree with what we do ap- “The SHOT Show is the firearms and ammunition in- preciate the many things we’ve springboard for every new dustry. Revenues from the done to advocate personal product that we introduce each show support NSSF’s many responsibility with firearms,” year,” said Frank Devlin of Otis programs that carry out its mis- Sanetti said. Technology. “It gives industry sion of promoting, protecting the opportunity to see our new and preserving hunting and “Ours is a responsible in- products and allows us to get the shooting sports, along with dustry,” said Sanetti, “that feedback from them to know promoting responsible firearms makes and sells lawful prod- that we are heading in the right ownership and safe storage ucts to law-abiding citizens. direction.” practices. They in turn exercise their constitutional right to own, John Anthon, president of Showgoers recognize that use and enjoy firearms safely GATCO Sharpeners/Timber- the SHOT Show’s importance and responsibly for all lawful line Knives, said, “For the 24 to industry extends beyond purposes.” years we’ve been going, the selling and buying on the show SHOT Show is the most im- floor. “What this show gener- NSSF supporters filled the portant show we do each year. ates for our cause is absolutely sold-out hall for the State of It is the largest venue globally critical,” said Tom Taylor of the Industry event, which was and the most important. Every Mossberg. Added Steve Lam- sponsored by Outdoor Chan- important customer comes to boy of Micheli-Lamboy Market- nel and included a review of the show for that reason.” ing, “We need to communicate NSSF’s accomplishment from more to our members that the the past year and entertainment Industry veteran Ron Co- funds from this show are going from popular ventriloquist and burn of Savage Arms said, to build the entire future of our impersonator Terry Fator. “It’s the industry’s trade show. industry.” Everybody who’s in the trade Many awards are presented needs to be here to see what’s The $4.1 billion firearms and at the show. NSSF presented going on. It’s the place to see ammunition industry supports FMG Publications with its friends and showcase our own many small businesses and Ken Sedlecky Achievement

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Award for its longstanding support of NSSF’s First Shots program through funds raised at its Shooting Industry Master events. Retired NSSF President Doug Painter was honored with the Professional Out- door Media Association-NSSF Grits Gresham Shooting Sports Communicator Award for ex- traordinary achievements in communications in support of hunting’s heritage and firearms freedoms. Approximately half of the media on hand to cover the show attended SHOT Show Media Day at the Range, where they had the opportunity to review and test products offered by 100 exhibitors. In conjunction with the SHOT Show, NSSF sponsored the PGA Charities’ Birdies for the Brave golf tournament that raised $100,000 for groups that provide support for injured armed service veterans. The SHOT Show will return to the Sands Expo & Conven- tion Center January 14-17, 2014. “Hats off and thank you to the NSSF for putting on a great SHOT Show,” summed up Dave Baron of Baron Tech- nologies.

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State News The site is accessed from the northbound lanes of the Glenn Highway. ing Days, contact David Hayden The Palmer Hay Flats State Alabama at (334) 242-3469 or visit the Out- Special Youth Game Refuge, created in 1975 door Alabama website, www. by the Alaska State Legislature, Waterfowl outdooralabama.com. protects nearly 30,000 acres of Hunting Days will coastal and freshwater wetlands, be February 9-10 tidal sloughs and mudflats, lakes Alaska and streams, as well as upland The Alabama Division of Volunteers birch forests, providing habitat Wildlife and Freshwater Fisher- for a wide range of wildlife, par- ies (WFF) has designated Febru- Gather for ticularly water birds and moose. ary 9-10, 2013, as Special Youth Palmer Hay Flats More information on the Palmer Waterfowl Hunting Days. On Waterfowl Habitat Hay Flats State Game Refuge and those days, youth under age 16 Enhancement all 32 state refuge areas is avail- may hunt when accompanied by able online at www.refuges.adfg. a licensed adult hunter. Regular Work alaska.gov. waterfowl season shooting hours, Volunteers with the Alaska bag limits, legal arms and ammu- Waterfowl Association (AWA) nitions apply to the special days. will assist the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) with Arizona To participate in the hunt, in- Women’s Programs dividuals must be accompanied maintenance of a waterfowl en- by an adult supervisor. The adult hancement project in the Palmer Ladies: Learn clay target shoot- supervisor, who may not hunt, Hay Flats State Game Refuge. ing at free introductory program must remain within arm’s length Located at approximately near Tucson of the youth at all times. The adult Milepost 32.0 on the Glenn High- Have you ever wanted to learn supervisor may accompany up way, 2.5 miles south of the inter- the fun and excitement of clay to two youth participants during section with the Parks Highway, target shooting but didn’t know the hunt. the volunteers will be clearing where to start? Clay target shoot- Youth is defined as an indi- brush and small trees from a se- ing is one of the nation’s fastest- vidual age 15 years and younger. ries of artificial islands created to growing recreational sports. Adult is defined as an individual encourage waterfowl nesting in a The Arizona Game and Fish age 25 years and older, or as the portion of the refuge. The islands Department is offering free in- parent of the youth. The adult and small ponds were created in troductory women’s programs must have a state hunting li- 1986 in partnership with Ducks on Saturday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, cense, state and federal waterfowl Unlimited. Since that time, thick March 2 at the Three Points Public stamps, and a free harvest infor- brush and trees have taken hold Shooting Range, located on U.S. mation program stamp. on some of the islands making Route 86 just west of Robles Junc- them unattractive to nesting ducks Only one firearm will be al- tion (about 25 miles southwest of and geese. lowed per youth, and only the Tucson). The program starts at 10 youth hunters will be permitted “Assistance from volunteer a.m. and will last about two hours. to utilize the firearm for hunting. community groups like AWA is The program will provide The adult is expected to review the important in helping us meet our everything you need, including a rules of firearm safety and hunter management goals for the refuge,” loaner shotgun during the event, ethics with each youth and ensure said Joe Meehan, refuge program ammunition, targets, eye and ear they are followed. coordinator with ADF&G, “and protection, and expert instruction for providing public service as For more information on the in a safe, friendly, non-intimidat- they allow us to stretch our gener- Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt- ing environment. 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ISE is a superb expo with ex- Canyon Council, outside of the However, pre-registration is re- citing exhibitors from around the stadium on Saturday, Feb. 23. quired, as class size is limited. globe gathered indoors under the For more information, includ- To register, contact Mike Rog- huge domed stadium in Glendale. ing hours and admission fees, visit ers at the Ben Avery Clay Target Game and Fish will again have a http://www.sportsexpos.com. Center at [email protected] significant presence at the show. Next up in March is the Arizo- or (602) 909-7817. Bring a friend! Department personnel are team- na Game and Fish Outdoor Expo, a ing up with ISE to operate the kids These events are being con- free hands-on event outside where fishing pond, and the department ducted in partnership with the the whole family can experience will conduct its annual assets Tucson Rifle Club, Pinnacle Shoot- a wide range of thrilling outdoor sale that includes everything ing Sports, and Confident Shot- activities sprawled across the huge from huge antlers and mounts gunning. Ben Avery Shooting Facility in to supple soft rabbit skins. The Phoenix. Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center Visitors will have a chance will have live wildlife on display, Inside-outside to experience a wide range of and the department’s Operation expos coming activities, including live wildlife Game Thief and OHV programs exhibits, archery, fishing at the in February and will bring their educational trailers huge kids’ fishing tanks, trying March and program information. out shooting sports, navigating a With the New Year well un- Other attractions at ISE will field course, seeing off-highway derway, be sure to mark your include a 3D pop-up archery vehicle exhibitions, attending pre- calendars for Arizona’s largest range and contest presented by sentations on wildlife and outdoor outdoor expos – one inside and Eastman’s Bowhunting Journal, recreation topics, and visiting with the other outside. a giant casting pond, seminars on more than 150 exhibitors. hunting, fishing and off-roading The International Sportsmen’s Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on at the Adventure Theater, the Exposition (ISE) is Feb. 21-24 at Saturday, March 23, and 9 a.m. to 4 RMEF great elk display, Eastman’s p.m. on Sunday, March 24. The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located on Carefree Highway just west of I-17. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov/expo. ARKANSAS Youth waterfowl hunters get last shot this weekend Duck season ended last week for most Arkansas hunters, but it’s not over for the state’s youth waterfowlers. The 2013 youth waterfowl hunt takes place Saturday and Sunday. It’s open to hunters 15 years old and younger. Youths

© Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 39 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com duck population of less than who have completed a hunter Low duck numbers 800,000 ducks, a number similar education course must be accom- to what biologists counted during panied by a mentor who is 18 or for season’s final the November survey but a sig- older, and youths who haven’t stretch nificant decline from the 2009-2012 completed hunter education must With just four days left in the average for the December survey be accompanied by a mentor 2012-2013 duck season, duck num- period.. who’s 21 or older. Mentors may bers in the state remain quite low not hunt, but they can call wa- Large concentrations of compared to the last four years. terfowl. Shooting hours and bag ducks were observed at Bald Knob limits are the same as the regular Arkansas Game and Fish National Wildlife Refuge, Cache duck season. On Arkansas Game Commission biologists complet- River NWR near Dixie, Lake Ash- and Fish Commission wildlife ed the annual midwinter aerial baugh on Dave Donaldson Black management areas, hunting is waterfowl survey Jan. 11 and River Wildlife Management Area, open to youths from 30 minutes counted about 665,000 total ducks Big Lake NWR and Claypool’s before sunrise to sunset on these in the state’s Delta region. Last Reservoir. Observers saw fewer two days. Sweet 16 WMA hunter- year’s midwinter aerial count was large concentrations of ducks use permits aren’t required for more than1.1 million. This year’s south of Interstate 40. youth hunters. midwinter mallard population In southwest Arkansas, estimate of roughly 451,000 mal- Duck numbers remain rela- observers counted an estimated lards represents about half of the tively low in the state this week. 17,000 ducks, including about four-year survey average for the AGFC biologists flew the season’s 10,000 mallards, and in the Ar- species; by contrast, last year’s final aerial waterfowl survey the kansas River Valley, observers midwinter survey showed more last week of the regular duck sea- estimated a population of about than 750,000 mallards.AGFC son, counting an estimated 837,000 24,000 ducks, including roughly observers have completed three ducks in the Delta, including 14,000 mallards. aerial surveys so far this season roughly 476,000 mallards. These A winter storm currently –November, December, and early population estimates are roughly making its way across the nation’s January – and duck numbers have half of the 2010-2013 average (1.6 midsection may be cause for cau- remained stable with few of the million total ducks and 1 million tious optimism as duck season’s surges in numbers that observers mallards) for the late-January sur- second segment winds down this typically see each winter. vey period. weekend. A strong cold front is Extensive rainfall since the forecast to dump several inches 2013 midwinter survey resulted in Aerial survey: to more than a foot of snow across a noticeable increase in available Duck numbers parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. In Arkansas, tem- habitat. The 2012-2013 wintering down for period has been characterized by peratures are predicted to drop relatively cool temperatures. But December into the upper 20s at night with temperature is only one factor The bad news is that Arkansas high temperatures in the lower driving duck movements, and dry duck numbers are down com- 50s. conditions appear to have resulted pared to the average for the last The second segment of the in insufficient widespread habitat four years. But the good news is state’s duck season closes at sun- to attract large numbers of ducks that numbers could be bolstered in set Sunday, Dec. 23. The season to the state, leading to a noticeable the coming days by the passage of reopens for the final segment on lack of major migration events a winter weather system.. Dec.26 and runs through Jan. 27. since early November. Last week’s aerial water- While this waterfowl report A full report and maps fowl survey showed a population seeks to provide information that showing waterfowl densities estimate that’s much lower than is as timely as possible, hunters based on the midwinter survey the 2009-2012 average. Based on should keep in mind there’s often may be found at http://www. observations by Arkansas Game a lag of two or three days between agfc.com/hunting/Pages/Hunt- and Fish Commission biologists, the time field reports are received ingWaterfowlReport.aspx#1. the state’s Delta has an estimated and this report is published. Thus, 40 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com actual water levels and percent- Koshak, a watchable wildlife 1:100,000 scale and measure 38 by age of flooded habitat may differ coordinator with Colorado Parks 27 inches. Maps cover the state on from what’s reported here. The and Wildlife. a grid and do show unit boundar- AGFC encourages hunters to “We have an outstanding ies. They are priced at $8.35 each, check stream gauges (links are schedule of events that includes which includes Idaho sales tax. provided at the end of this report) an incredible selection of special Maps also are available online at and physically scout potential programs and presentations,” said http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ hunting areas to determine actual Koshak. There is a $15 registration public/hunt/?getPage=250. field conditions. fee for the weekend. Field trips are To assist waterfowl hunters priced between $10 - 25 depending light goose with the latest information, the on the length of the program and AGFC provides links to sources if meals are provided. season opens next on waterfowl location and abun- “The main stars of the festi- week dance in Arkansas and other val,” said Koshak, “are the snow While most hunting seasons states. Maps showing graphical geese.” An early Sunday morning are now closed, the spring “light results of this season’s first aerial bus tour will take festivalgoers goose” season is poised to open. waterfowl survey are included. to watch approximately 25,000 Beginning Saturday, Febru- The links are available at http:// honking geese lift-off from local ary 16, the hunt stretches across www.agfc.com/hunting/Pages/ reservoirs and fly to their daytime portions of southern and eastern HuntingWaterfowlReport.aspx#1. feeding grounds. Idaho. The season on Ross’s and “Along the way, we might see snow geese runs through March other birds including bald eagles, 10 in Areas 2 and 3. The bag limit Colorado hawks, and other wildlife. In past is 10 per day and 20 in possession. High Plains Snow years, people have been lucky Area 2 includes Bingham Goose Festival, Feb. enough to see porcupines, owls, County west of the west bank of 21-24 in Lamar coyotes, foxes and many other the Snake River and the Ameri- critters,” said Koshak. “After a Hundreds of bird species can Falls Reservoir bluff; Power morning of wildlife watching, we migrate through eastern Colo- County north of Interstate 86 and will stop at the Community Center rado each year, but the migration west of the west bank of the Snake in Eads for a hot breakfast.” of snow geese is by far the most River and the American Falls Res- dramatic. Flocks numbering in ervoir bluff. (See map on Page 11 of the tens of thousands make for a the Waterfowl Seasons and Rules spectacular sight. IDAHO brochure). Topographic maps Colorado Parks and Wild- Area 3 includes Ada, Boise, life and the Lamar Chamber of Q. Can I get maps from Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Commerce have joined forces to Fish and Game? Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Mini- celebrate the majestic snow goose doka, and Owyhee, Payette, Twin A. Yes! Look for an order form Falls and Washington counties. migration with the 11th annual in the rules booklets, or on the Fish High Plains Snow Goose Festival. and Game website here: http:// Hunters are reminded that The four-day festival kicks off on fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/ Fort Boise, including Gold Island, Thursday evening, Feb. 21 and hunt/?getPage=162. Fill out one of and Payette River wildlife man- continues until Sunday, Feb. 24. these order forms and mail it with agement areas and the part of Ro- “The snow goose festival is a payment to Idaho Fish and Game, swell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Area celebration of an incredible array Merchandise Order, P.O. Box 25, south of State Highway 18, and the of wildlife viewing with music, Boise, ID 83707. You can buy maps Snake River Islands Unit of the field trips, educational booths, over the counter at Fish and Game Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge lectures, historical tours, arts Headquarters in Boise, but most are closed during the spring light and crafts, and a variety of fam- of the regional offices don’t stock goose season from February 16 ily friendly activities,” said John them. Topographic sheet maps are through March 10.

© Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 41 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com In addition, the restrictions on into early spring. Most youth hunting waterfowl with a shotgun quette Hunt are available through pheasant hunting opportunities capable of holding more than three the IDNR’s Controlled Pheasant are offered at IDNR Controlled shells, unless it is plugged with Hunting Internet Reservation Sys- Pheasant Hunting Areas in the fall a one-piece filler, and on the use tem. Hunters need to review the or early winter. of electronic calls do not apply “…Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt during the light goose seasons in Modeled after the World Information” and the “…Illinois Idaho that occur in Areas 2 and 3 Shooting and Recreational Com- Youth Pheasant Hunt Regula- from February 16 through March plex Youth Pheasant Hunt, young tions” on the controlled pheasant 10. hunters at Pere Marquette State hunting website prior to submit- Park will participate in a wing- Only nontoxic shot approved ting an application. To navigate shooting clinic during the morn- by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- to the controlled pheasant hunting ing. IDNR/National Sporting vice may be used while hunting website once the IDNR website Clays Association Certified Wing- waterfowl. For a list of approved www.dnr.illinois.gov has been shooting Instructors will teach shot go to: http://www.fws.gov/ accessed, hunters should follow the wingshooting clinic. Young migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIs- these directions: hunters will practice shotgun sues/nontoxic.htm. Hunters without computers safety and advance their wing- are encouraged to gain access For additional information shooting skills during the clinic. to the controlled pheasant hunt- please see the 2012 Waterfowl The pheasant hunt will take place ing online reservation system by Seasons and Rules brochure avail- after lunch. able at all license vendors, Fish checking with family or friends More than a dozen co-spon- and Game offices and online at: with a computer or by using a sors are assisting the IDNR and http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ computer at their local public Pere Marquette State Park with the public/hunt/rules/?getPage=66. library. Completing a permit wingshooting clinic and pheasant reservation online takes less than Hunters need a 2013 hunting hunt. Co-sponsors provide fund- five minutes. license and a state migratory bird ing for the clay targets, target and For complete details, check permit. Last year’s federal duck field shotshells, and for lunch for the controlled pheasant hunting stamp is still valid for spring 2013 the young hunters. Many sponsors website at www.dnr.illinois.gov. hunting. will also provide the assistance of some of their members to provide bird dogs and bird dog handlers ILLINOIS and hunting guides. The co-spon- INDIANA Illinois Controlled sors include the Alton Regional February Canada goose Pheasant Hunting Convention and Visitors Bureau; season to continue Reservation Information Channel-Seedsmanship At Work; The Indiana Department Ducks Unlimited; Friends of Pere for the Pere Marquette Marquette State Park; Green Roof of Natural Resources State Park Youth Kennels; Hargrave International; is again offering a late Pheasant Hunt is Now the Illinois National Shoot-To- season for hunting Retrieve Field Trial Association; Canada geese. Available Online Migratory Waterfowlers; the Na- Young hunters between the tional Wild Turkey Federation The season runs Feb. 1-15 in ages of 10-15 can apply now for - Midwest Gobblers Chapter; Ot- 30 counties: Steuben, LaGrange, the Pere Marquette Youth Pheas- ter Creek Hunting Club; Pfister Elkhart, St. Joseph, La Porte, ant Hunt scheduled for Saturday, Seed Company; Quail Forever Starke, Marshall, Kosciusko, No- March 2, 2013 at Pere Marquette – Illinois Pioneer Chapter; Todd ble, DeKalb, Allen, Whitley, Hun- State Park in Jersey County. The Parish - Attorney At Law; Ward tington, Wells, Adams, Boone, Pere Marquette Youth Pheasant Financial Services; Whitworth- Hamilton, Madison, Hendricks, Hunt is a new addition to the Il- Horn-Goetten Insurance Agency; Marion, Hancock, Morgan, John- linois Youth Pheasant Hunt Pro- and, Winchester/Olin. son, Shelby, Vermillion, Parke, gram and represents an expansion Vigo, Clay, Sullivan and Greene. Permits for the Pere Mar-

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The late season helps control DNR To Hold the population of the breeding “gi- Listening Session ant” subspecies of Canada geese IOWA around urban areas, a common Historic Pheasant on Fall Hunting issue in Indiana and surrounding Book Now and Trapping states. Indiana has offered hunt- Regulations ers a late Canada goose season Available Online The Iowa Department of Natu- in select counties every February The original and historic ac- ral Resources is hosting public since 2008. counts of ring-necked pheasant meetings over the Iowa Communi- in Iowa published in 1977 is now A valid hunting license, Indi- cations Network on March 7 from available electronically at www. ana waterfowl stamp privilege, 6 to 9 p.m., to listen to the public’s iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Pheas- signed federal duck stamp and thoughts on the hunting and trap- antSmallGame.aspx a HIP (Harvest Information Pro- ping regulations for this fall. gram) number are required to hunt The book was written by then These meetings are part of the during this season. Iowa Conservation Commission new process instituted for making upland game biologist Al Far- The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ser- rules in state government. vice first granted Indiana a late ris and has been out of print for “Any rule changes must be season for Canada goose as a decades. The electronic version discussed with Iowa’s citizens three-year experiment with a re- of “The Ring-Necked Pheasant who might be impacted by the quirement that at least 80 percent in Iowa” allows users to navigate changes before the rule changes of geese harvested during that and search specific details within are proposed. The new process period needed to be giant Canada the file. It can also be read aloud helps ensure that rule changes geese. to the viewer. serve the public’s wishes and do “The book presents many Indiana has now met the Fish not impact Iowa’s economy,” said ideas, challenges, and solutions & Wildlife Service’s criteria in Dr. Dale Garner, chief of the wild- from the past that are still dis- all areas, and as a result the free life bureau. permit that had been issued in cussed today, but without the At each meeting DNR staff previous late seasons is no longer changes over time in landscape will facilitate a discussion about required. Checking of shot geese and culture,” said Todd Bogen- what went well last fall, what is also no longer required. schutz, upland wildlife biologist for the Iowa Department of Natu- didn’t, and what changes hunters In 2012, the state issued late- ral Resources. “This is an excellent and trappers would like to see for season Canada goose permits to perspective of where we’ve come this fall. 4,362 hunters and 3,287 of them from and of lessons learned.” These discussions along with hunted, DNR waterfowl biologist the data that the wildlife bureau Adam Phelps said. The book addresses nearly every historic aspect of pheasants collects on harvest and population Indiana hunters harvested in Iowa including how pheasants numbers will be used to develop 8,076 Canada geese during the arrived, dispersed, the first hunt- recommendations for any rule 2012 late season, almost 1,600 ing season and bag limits, early changes this fall. Any changes more than in 2011, according to es- management issues, and more. must be approved by the Natural timates from the U.S. Fish & Wild- Resource Commission and then go “We get requests for this book life Service. The total late-season back to the public for further com- each year and refer to it often,” harvest for Indiana across all five ment before taking effect next fall. years is estimated at 33,500 geese. said Bogenschutz. Meetings will be held in Boone, The season may be closed Calmar, Cedar Falls, Chariton, in future years if local Canada Clinton, Council Bluffs, Creston, goose populations are sufficiently Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Johnston, reduced. Marshalltown, Mason City, Ot- Contact Information: Name: tumwa, Sac City, Sergeant Bluff, Adam Phelps Phone: (812) 334- Sheldon, Spencer, Tiffin and West 1137 Email: [email protected] Burlington. © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 43 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com

Complete ICN locations are upwards of one foot of snow only available online at www.iowadnr. 20 days into December does not Iowa has 50,000 acres under gov/hunting bode well for pheasants, said Bo- a new Conservation Reserve genschutz. Program called Iowa Pheasant Recovery SAFE. Landowners “Iowa had only 17 inches of 2012 Hunting and have the opportunity to enroll in snow last winter. Parts of Iowa are this program first come first serve Fishing License close to that total already with this until the acres are gone. Sales first storm,” he said. Unfortunately county FSA of- In 2012, Iowans purchased… Iowa’s pheasant and quail fices cannot enroll Iowa landown- populations were decimated by Hunting 164,194 hunting licenses ers until Congress gives USDA five consecutive winters of 30-50 161,843 annual, 2,351 lifetime authority to begin enrollment inches of snow from 2007 thru under a new farm bill. 161,228 habitat fees, 24,301 migra- 2011. The winter of 2011-12 with tory game bird fees only 17 inches of snow led to the 9,555 youth season deer licenses first increase in pheasant numbers in years. KANSAS Landowner licenses LIGHT GOOSE In 2012, nonresidents purchased… “Upland bird hunters were hopeful this winter would also be CONSERVATION Hunting 23,421 hunting licenses dry and mild to speed a popula- ORDER PROVIDES and habitat fees tion recovery. Let’s hope there are LATE-SEASON 2,162 migratory game bird fees no more storms like this for the HUNTING rest of the winter,” Bogenschutz said. Special season set to reduce Blizzard Covers light goose populations Pheasant and The dark and light goose regu- Quail Food, Once Farm Bill lar seasons end Sunday, Feb. 10, Habitat Passes, Additional 2013. However, from Feb. 11-April A blizzard was not the way Winter Habitat 30, 2013, hunters can hunt snow Iowa’s pheasant and quail wanted Available and Ross’ geese during the Light to start winter. Goose Conservation Order. The The Iowa Department of Nat- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service About half of Iowa received ural Resources and Pheasants established the special season 13 6 to 12 inches of wet heavy snow Forever chapters will meet jointly years ago to increase the harvest that collapsed most “grassy” cov- next month to discuss methods to of light geese. er. The cover that did not collapse improve winter habitat for pheas- was drifted full of snow from the ant and quail. Since the mid-1970s, mid- high winds. continent light goose popula- “This was a bad storm tions have infor upland game birds,” said creased more Todd Bogenschutz, state up- than 300 per- land game biologist for the cent. These his- Iowa Department of Natural toric numbers Resources. “It’s very likely of geese have we saw some bird mortality denuded por- with this blizzard.” tions of their Winter snowfall from fragile tundra December 1 thru March 31 is breeding habi- a good predictor of whether tat in the arctic, upland bird populations which may take will increase or decrease the decades to re- following year, and to have cover. This im- 44 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com pacts other bird species that nest proposed listing of lesser prairie the decline of the lesser prairie there, including semi-palmated chicken chicken in Kansas, Oklahoma, sandpipers and red-necked phala- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. ropes. Service (USFWS) will conduct a The conservation plan is intended The harvest of light geese has public meeting in Garden City to benefit the wildlife resources, more than doubled since the first on Thursday, February 7, 2013 people, and economies of these conservation order in 1999, in to gather public comments on states by providing a framework turn reducing population growth. the proposed listing of the lesser for effective lesser prairie chicken However, the management goal is prairie chicken. The meeting will management and habitat improve- to reduce the population of mid- be conducted at Garden City Com- ment that will increase the range- continent light geese by 50 percent. munity College, 801 N. Campus wide population of lesser prairie chickens. The plan will emphasize To increase hunter success, Drive, and will begin at 6:30 p.m. incentives and tools that encour- the conservation order authorizes In November, the USFWS age landowners to partner with hunting methods not allowed dur- announced it was initiating a agencies in conservation efforts ing the regular seasons, including process to consider whether the while achieving their land use the use of electronic calls and un- lesser prairie chicken should be needs. plugged shotguns. Shooting hours recognized as a threatened species are one-half hour before sunrise under the Endangered Species Act to one-half hour after sunset and based on scientific evidence that MIGRATING there is no bag or possession limit the species and its habitat are in TRUMPETER SWANS for light geese. decline. The USFWS will make a IMPRESSIVE SIGHT For more information on goose final determination on whether to Trumpeter swan sightings are hunting, visit www.ksoutdoors. add the lesser prairie chicken to both uncommon and unforget- com and click on “Hunting/When the list based on the best available table to Hunt/Migratory Birds.” science. Members of the public and scientific community are en- Trumpeter swan sightings couraged to review and comment have been reportedly recently in U.S. FISH AND on the proposal during the 90-day several Kansas counties, including WILDLIFE SERVICE public comment period. Neosho, Montgomery, Sedgwick, SEEKS LESSER The Kansas Department of and Douglas. The largest species PRAIRIE CHICKEN Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KD- of the swan family, trumpeter WPT) is participating in a five- swans can grow to 60 inches long COMMENTS state effort to develop a range- and have wing spans of nearly 8 Public opinion sought on wide conservation plan to address feet. These migratory water birds have reportedly been seen on several large ponds and watershed lakes, as well as agricultural fields. Although trumpeter swan sightings are becoming increasingly common, this species was once on the brink of extinction. In the mid 1800s, market hunters nearly wiped out the species, harvesting the swans for their skins. Skins were sold to compa- nies that then turned them into powder puffs and women’s cloth- ing accessories. It wasn’t until restoration efforts made by states to our north that trumpeter swan

© Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 45 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com valid through the rest of 2012 and all of 2013. Camping and cabin reservations guarantee the holder their spot will be open and ready when they arrive at the park. All Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) 121 cabins can be reserved year-round. About half of each individual park’s sites may be reserved for the camping season which is April 1-Sept. 30, 2013. It’s never been easier to reserve a cabin or campsite. Last spring, KDWPT unveiled its Outdoor numbers began to increase. RESERVE YOUR Recreation Management System “These birds are an excellent (ORMS), which provides reserva- CAMPING SPOT FOR tion services and much more. conservation success story,” said 2013 Ed Miller, nongame biologist for In addition to allowing cus- the Kansas Department of Wild- Online reservation system al- tomers to make reservations from life, Parks and Tourism. “They lows reservations up to a year in the comfort of home, photos of have rebounded from a popula- advance each campsite and whether it’s tion low of 73 birds in the U.S.” If you’re making plans for available will be hosted online. In Although similar in color to next year’s state park fun, you can most cases, ORMS will save park the other swan species native to reserve your favorite campsite or users money through reduced North America, the tundra swan, cabin up to a year in advance, be- service fees and more efficient the trumpeter is larger and has a ginning AFTER 2:00 p.m., Sunday, management. The system also will distinct horn-like call, making it Dec. 16. You can also purchase allow staff to mark sites with prob- the loudest of all swimming birds. your 2013 permits and licenses lems — such as broken hydrants Tundra swans are more numerous beginning Friday, December 14, or electrical issues — until these than trumpeters, but winter along 2012, and all issuances will be issues can be fixed. ORMS data the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and are uncommon visitors in Kansas. Trum- peter swans also have all black bills, unlike tundra swans that have a distinct yellow spot on their bill. “A 30-pound, long- necked bird with an 8-foot wingspan that moves with grace is a memorable sight,” said Miller. He added that more sightings of this bird are predicted for the near future as trumpeter swan numbers slowly increase.

46 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com will show which sites are used are not required to have licenses, trapping seasons were established the most, making management permits or hunter education certi- in 2003 by the Kentucky Fish and planning more efficient. ORMS fication, but must be accompanied Wildlife Commission. will allow park staff to look within by an adult. the system to see what sites are full and who is on that site, mak- During the Free Youth Deer LOUISIANA ing emergency notifications much Hunting Weekend, deer of either Sherburne WMA faster. sex may be taken statewide in Zones 1-4. Any legal equipment Youth Hunters For those who still prefer using such as a long bow, a recurve bow, a phone, park staff can use ORMS Experience Success a compound bow, a crossbow, a to help callers with reservations. The Louisiana Department muzzleloader or a modern gun of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Payment in full is required at may be used to take deer. All bag the time a reservation is made. conducted six youth lottery deer limits, zone restrictions and other hunts and three youth lottery wa- Reserving a cabin requires a non- deer hunting restrictions apply. refundable $14 reservation fee. terfowl hunts on Sherburne Wild- “On average about 1,000 deer Reserving a campsite requires a life Management Area (WMA) are taken,” said Tina Brunjes, non-refundable $3 reservation fee during the 2012-13 hunting season. deer program coordinator for the per campsite. Thirty young hunters were Kentucky Department of Fish And remember the $15 Kan- chosen for deer hunts during and Wildlife Resources. “It’s all October and December on the sas State Parks Passport annual about providing youth with an vehicle permit will be available WMA’s South Farm Area. Each opportunity to hunt during the hunter was accompanied by an during your vehicle registration late season.” process in 2013. It saves money adult over 18 years of age and Deer are typically keying on and is convenient. Regular annual given the option to participate food sources, such as greening state parks vehicle permits for $25 in both morning and afternoon fields of winter wheat, during the are still available at KDWPT of- hunts. They could harvest one late season. fices, and daily vehicle entrance antlered and one antlerless deer permits are $5. Annual vehicle During the seven-day Free per day. permits for seniors and persons Youth Hunting and Trapping LDWF staff briefed hunters with disabilities are still available Week, opportunities abound as with safety tips and a drawing was through department offices for furbearers may be hunted or held prior to each hunt to deter- $13.75. trapped and small game hunters mine which box stand each hunter may go after rabbits, quail and would occupy. LDWF also trans- squirrels. ported hunters to and from stands, KENTUCKY and assisted in locating downed Free Youth They may pursue ducks, geese and migratory birds as well. These deer. Meals for the young hunters Hunting And species may be hunted without and adults were sponsored by the Trapping Seasons state or federal permits, includ- South La. Chapter of the Quality Deer Management Association. There’s a present under the ing a trapping license, Kentucky tree that can’t be opened until Waterfowl Permit or Federal Ten youth hunters harvested the weekend after Christmas for Waterfowl Stamp. Bag limits and 13 deer, five antlered and eight boys and girls 15 years of age or other regulations apply. antlerless. Six of the participants younger. “The Free Youth Hunting and harvested their first deer. Two hogs were also taken on the WMA. It’s the Free Youth Deer Hunt- Trapping Week is an excellent time ing Weekend, Dec. 29-30 and the to mentor youth,” said Karen Wal- Eighteen young waterfowl Free Youth Hunting and Trapping drop, director of wildlife for Ken- hunters were chosen to hunt on Week, Dec. 29 through Jan. 4, 2013, tucky Fish and Wildlife. “The long the WMA’s North Farm Water- open to both resident and non- holiday weekend offers plenty of fowl Area on dates in November, resident youth. time to introduce them to a wide December and January. Six youth range of hunting opportunities.” participated per hunt and were Youth hunters and trappers The special youth hunting and accompanied by an adult, but © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 47 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com

only the youth were allowed to aspen, lowland hardwood and a hunt. MICHIGAN small stand of planted white pine. Duck blinds were placed in Additional 140 acres The balance of the acreage consists strategic locations within an im- of an old field and a small area of poundment area. Hunters were of public hunting land seasonally flooded lowland brush. paired up with LDWF staff guides, now available in Sanilac The parcel can be accessed from attended a safety briefing and as- County an existing DNR parking area at sisted in setting out decoys. Eigh- the end of Leslie Road, one-half The Department of Natural mile north of Cleland Road. Cur- teen hunters harvested 104 ducks, Resources today announced a new averaging 5.8 ducks per hunter. rently there is no formal access parcel of land is now open to the from Germania Road, but plans Species taken included Green- public at the Sanilac State Game winged teal, gadwall, mallards are in place to develop access in Area. This 140-acre parcel, called the near future. and a few geese. The Opelousas the Petroglyph Tract, offers qual- Chapter of Delta Waterfowl spon- ity deer, turkey and ruffed grouse See a map of the Sanilac State sored lunch for the youngsters and habitat. Game Area showing the location adults following the hunt. of the new parcel. The new parcel is in Sanilac For more information about County, section 11 of Greenleaf “It is always exciting when we future lottery hunts, contact Tony Township, near the Sanilac Petro- are able to make more land avail- Vidrine at [email protected] or glyphs Historic State Park. The able to the public for hunting and Johnathan Bordelon at jbordelon@ area features relatively flat-bottom recreation,” said Don Bonnette wlf.la.gov, or call the Wildlife land along the headwaters of the with the Michigan DNR. “This Division Opelousas field office at North Branch of the Cass River area offers some great opportu- 337- 948-0255. and is 90-percent forested with nities and has always provided quality hunting in the past.” 48 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com Although the area is called the Michigan’s 2012 2010: 14 incidents with three Petroglyph Tract, it is not believed hunting season fatalities to have had petroglyphs on the safest in five years 2009: 18 incidents with two property. fatalities The 2012 hunting season saw The funding for the purchase 2008: 22 incidents with two only one fatality in the 15 inci- was provided by the Michigan fatalities Natural Resources Trust Fund dents reported to the Michigan 2007: 32 incidents with two (MNRTF). The Michigan Land Department of Natural Resources, fatalities Trust Fund (MLTF) program was making it the safest season in the originally created in 1976 to pro- last five years. While there were Hagler credits Michigan’s vide a source of funding for the three fewer incidents reported in hunter education program with public acquisition of lands for 2011, there were five fatalities in Michigan’s low rates of incidents resource protection and public that year. over the last few years. outdoor recreation. Funding is “We continue to emphasize the “There is no question that derived from royalties on the importance of the hunter orange hunter education saves lives and sale and lease of state-owned law, knowing your target and safe reduces injuries,” Hagler said. “It oil and gas rights. This program firearm handling, and how they all is incumbent that anyone consid- has evolved over the years to are key factors in having a safe sea- ering hunting as a recreational become the MNRTF, which has son,” said DNR Law Enforcement pursuit completes a hunter educa- now provided over $800 million Division Chief Gary Hagler. “We tion course with one of our highly in funding for approved projects also continue to encourage men- dedicated volunteer instructors.” and purchases and has become an tors to work closely with youth For more information on Mich- example of an extremely success- hunters to teach them safe firearm igan’s hunter education, visit ful partnership between industry handling skills. One incident this www.michigan.gov/hunteredu- and conservation. year involved a hunter under the cation. Summaries of Michigan’s Maps of all state game areas age of 10.” hunting incident reports can be can be viewed on the Michigan The incident involving a fatal- found at www.michigan.gov/ DNR website at www.michigan. ity in 2012 occurred in St. Clair conservationofficers. gov/dnr by choosing the “Where County on September 20 when Can I Hunt?” link under “Hunt- a coyote hunter reportedly shot ing & Trapping.” New state land and killed another hunter in an MINNESOTA acquisitions, most of which are apparent accident. There were no 2013 spring light open to hunting, can be found on hunting incidents reported in the goose action the same webpage by choosing the Upper Peninsula in 2012, com- begins March 1 “New Public Land Acquisitions” pared to three in 2011, including link under “Land.” one fatality. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) re- The Michigan Department of A total of three hunting in- minds interested participants that Natural Resources is committed cidents involved minors as the the spring conservation action on to the conservation, protection, shooter, with the youngest being “light” geese (snow geese, blue- management, use and enjoyment six years old. The six-year-old phased snow geese, and the small- of the state’s natural and cultural was unloading his firearm when er Ross’s goose) will open Friday, resources for current and future it discharged and unintention- March 1, and run through Tuesday, generations. For more informa- ally struck his father causing a leg April 30, again this spring. tion, go to www.michigan.gov/ wound. The action is allowed under a dnr. Michigan hunting incident federal conservation order which statistics for the last six years are: permits the take of “light” geese 2012: 15 incidents with one during the spring. The conserva- fatality tion order season is in place to try 2011: 12 incidents with five to reduce the population of snow fatalities geese and Ross’s geese that breed

© Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 49 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com in the Arctic coastal areas and routes, and migration timing of teers and traditional and online around Hudson Bay. High popu- snow geese in Minnesota.” safety courses, Hammer points lations of these birds have caused A summary of regulations will to the low number of hunting considerable habitat damage to be available from license vendors, incidents in 2012 as an indication these fragile ecosystems. DNR wildlife offices or by calling that hunters overall are paying A spring light goose permit the DNR Information Center at attention. is required and may be obtained 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646- “We now see hunting incidents through any DNR license agent, 6367. become news because there are so via telephone at 888-665-4236 or few,” Hammer said. “We know online at www.mndnr.gov/buy- that hunters are making the proper alicense. The $3.50 application fee Because of choices out there, as to when and covers the cost to issue the permit. dedicated when not to pull the trigger.” No other license, stamp, or permit volunteers, the “Hunting is part of our heri- is required. DNR reports safe tage and an important tradition,” Customers who use the phone hunting year in he said. “It is a safe activity and is to apply will receive a temporary getting safer because of our dedi- authorization number in lieu of the Minnesota cated volunteer instructors around permit until it is mailed to the ap- Minnesota hunters played it the state.” plicant. People who use the Internet safe in 2012 with only one fatality The DNR is always in need to apply can print their own permit and 19 injuries reported, according when completing the transaction of more volunteer instructors to to the Minnesota Department of mentor and train youths, Ham- and will not receive a permit by Natural Resources (DNR). mail. mer noted. DNR safety officials credit Most regulations in place dur- “We encourage men, women, the state’s long-running hunter Southeast Asians, Hispanics, and ing fall waterfowl season also will education program as the primary apply during the spring season, in- others who have experience with reason. cluding nontoxic shot requirements hunting and the outdoors to come and federal baiting regulations. In “While one injury or one fatal- forward and join our team of in- addition, all refuges closed to either ity is too many, having a year with structor mentors,” Hammer said. duck or goose hunting during fall so few incidents is tremendous,” “Volunteers from all backgrounds seasons will remain closed during said Capt. Mike Hammer, DNR are essential to make this program the spring season. Shooting hours enforcement education program work. Without volunteers this are one half-hour before sunrise coordinator. program would not be successful.” until one half-hour after sunset. Hammer sees the safe hunt- Information on becoming a No daily or possession limits ap- ing year as a culmination of Min- firearms safety instructor can be ply. Electronic calls and unplugged nesota’s volunteer-driven hunter shotguns are allowed. found on the DNR web page. education program. Anyone born Minnesota has participated after Dec. 31, 1979, needs a fire- in this spring conservation action arms certificate to hunt game with MONTANA each year since 2000 and harvest a firearm. Good Times For of light geese has varied from a “We had 4,300 dedicated vol- Goose Hunters few hundred to several thousand unteers offer 1,300 classes to 23,000 birds each spring. Hunting - Region 7 students last year, which has been This news release was ar- “Minnesota is on the extreme the annual average,” said Ham- chived on Fri Mar 01 09:47:00 MST eastern edge of the spring mi- mer. gration corridor for snow geese 2013 More than a million students through the Upper Midwest,” The 2012-2013 waterfowl hunt- have been certified since the said Steve Cordts, DNR waterfowl ing has recently concluded and program began in 1955. Female’s specialist. “In addition, March most Montana waterfowl hunters make-up over 30 percent of the weather, particularly snow and ice can reflect upon this past season students certified each year. conditions, have a major impact with fondness. With strong water- on spring migration, migration Along with dedicated volun- fowl populations and liberal bag

50 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com limits, 2012 had the makings for fowl. The data collected from the not include big game and turkey an epic season, especially if you survey helps determine waterfowl permits. are a goose hunter. The Canada management decisions. Multiyear permits, for resi- goose population continues to be dents and nonresidents, were de- robust and the dark geese (includ- NEBRASKA veloped in response to a survey of ing Canada geese) bag limit was hunters and anglers. More than 50 increased last year from four to Branched Oak percent of respondents indicated five. Most of the wintering Canada to Host Pointing an interest in purchasing multi- geese in the Yellowstone and Big- Breed Gun Dog year permits. horn River valleys are part of the Multiyear permits may be Hi-Line population of the Central Championship purchased at OutdoorNebraska. Flyway. In 1983-84 the estimates The AKC Pointing Breed Gun org and at Game and Parks per- for the Hi-Line population was Dog Championship will be held mitting offices. 39,779; by 2011 the estimate in- at Branched Oak State Recreation creased to 273,025 geese, a seven- Area from March 16-25. Nearly 200 fold increase. dogs from around the country rep- resenting nine breeds are expected NEVADA Montana Fish, Wildlife and SHOOTING RANGE Park’s (FWP) survey efforts indi- to compete. cate strong Canada goose num- The event is a joint venture of GRANT FUNDS bers. FWP staff recently conducted the American Kennel Club and the AVAILABLE their portions of the annual Mid- Nebraska Field Trial Association, The Nevada Department of Winter Waterfowl Survey and a group of eight dog clubs that Wildlife (NDOW) like most state found geese were well distributed promote dog trials in the state wildlife agencies receives the bulk throughout the Bighorn and Low- and maintains the trial grounds at of its funding through user fees er Yellowstone River Valleys with Branched Oak. (hunting and fishing licenses, big several high concentrations occur- Call Tom Maneely at 402-606- game tags, etc.) and excise taxes on ring in areas providing preferred 9936 for more information. shooting, archery, angling and rec- habitat composition such as open reational boating equipment col- water and access to small grains. Game and lected by the federal government During the aerial survey, the under the Pittman-Robertson (PR) highest concentration of Canada Parks Offering and Dingell-Johnson (DJ) Acts. In geese (1,298 geese per river mile) Multiyear Permits turn, NDOW is seeking to return occurred on the Bighorn River be- The Nebraska Game and Parks a portion of those tax revenues to tween the Bighorn Fishing Access Commission is offering three- and Nevada through shooting range Site and Saint Xavier. The second five-year hunting, fishing and grants to local governments. highest consecration (1,081 geese combination permits beginning PR excise tax revenue is ap- per river mile) was on the Yellow- this year. portioned to the states via the US stone River between Hysham and These permits provide a dis- Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wild- Sanders. count over purchasing annual life and Sport Fish Restoration The Mid-Winter Survey was permits for three or five years. The Program (WSFR), with a portion of established in 1935 and is the discount for three-year permits is the funds earmarked specifically oldest survey being conducted 9-10 percent and the discount for for Hunter Education or shooting annually. Each winter, during five-year permits is 19-20 percent. range development and enhance- the first week of January, biolo- ment. These funds are divided The permits include all neces- gist throughout the United States following a formula which takes sary state stamps as part of the count ducks, geese and swans. into account the state’s popula- price. The hunting and combi- Montana’s Mid-Winter Waterfowl tion, number of licensed hunters nation hunting/fishing permits Survey results are aggregated with and land mass, which in Nevada’s come in two varieties: one includes results from other states to provide case translates to approximately just a habitat stamp while the other a measure of the distribution and $100,000 that is available on an includes habitat and waterfowl abundance of wintering water- annual basis. stamps. Multiyear permits do © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 51 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com Any individual or organiza- and NDOW wants to support proj- • Carlsbad: 6 to 8 p.m. Mon- tion with a shooting range project ects that provide places to shoot.” day, Feb. 4, at the Eddy County proposal is encouraged to apply, Anyone looking for more Extension Office, 1304 Stevens. but the grants come with some ba- information on shooting range • Roswell: 6 to 8 p.m. sic qualifications and stipulations. grants or applying should review Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Depart- • The range must be open the program information and ment of Game and Fish office, 1912 to the public for free or a reason- grant documents at http://www. W. 2n. St. able charge. If fees are charged the ndow.org/about/grant. • Portales: 6:30 to 8 p.m. proceeds must go to maintaining The Nevada Department of Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Memorial or improving range facilities. Wildlife (NDOW) protects, re- Building, 200 E. 7th St. • A local government entity stores and manages fish and wild- The Department would like to (city, county, township, etc.) must life, and promotes fishing, hunt- extend an invitation to landown- be willing to accept the funds, ing, and boating safety. NDOW’s ers, ranchers, farmers, industry agree to oversee the project and wildlife and habitat conservation representatives and any other sign a long-term agreement ensur- efforts are primarily funded by interested parties to attend. For ing facility availability, operations sportsmen’s license and conserva- information, please contact Grant and maintenance. tion fees and a federal surcharge Beauprez at grant.beauprez@state. • 25 percent match must be on hunting and fishing gear. Sup- nm.us, (575) 478-2460, or George provided. The match can come in port wildlife and habitat conserva- Farmer at george.farmer@state. many forms including cash, do- tion in Nevada by purchasing a nm.us, (575) 624-6135. hunting, fishing, or combination nated goods and/or services and volunteer time. license. Find us on Facebook or Twitter. ENTRIES SOUGHT FOR • The application deadline is March 1, 2013 2013 PRAIRIE CHICKEN NDOW range grant funds New Mexico FESTIVAL POSTER have been used to help support LESSER PRAIRIE CONTEST the Clark County Shooting Park, CHICKEN MEETINGS Artists of all ages are invited Washoe County Regional Shoot- SCHEDULED to try their hand at depicting one ing and Archery facilities and of New Mexico’s most colorful up- shooting ranges in Douglas, Elko, The New Mexico Department land birds as a participant in this Humboldt counties. These ranges of Game and Fish has scheduled year’s High Plains Prairie Chicken have helped meet the need for lo- public meetings to discuss the Festival poster contest. implementation of a management cal shooting facilities and NDOW The contest is among several plan for lesser prairie chickens. is always on the lookout for other events that will celebrate the 12th The plan includes management such projects. annual festival, scheduled April goals, objectives and on-the- “NDOW’s number one pri- 19-21 in and around Milnesand in ground activities throughout the ority when it comes to shooting eastern New Mexico. The festival, range of lesser prairie chickens ranges is to have an adequate limited to the first 100 registrants, in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, number of facilities that provide still has spots available. The $125 Oklahoma and Kansas. safe, convenient, affordable places entry fee covers guided morning for the public to shoot,” said John Department biologists also trips to view prairie chickens on McKay, NDOW outdoor education will discuss the U.S. Fish & Wild- their leks; birding and educational coordinator. “A lot of traditional life Service proposal for listing field trips; five meals; and a com- shooting areas have been closed the lesser prairie chicken under memorative poster. the federal Endangered Species due to development, environmen- More information about the Act and its implications to eastern tal degradation and other safety festival is available on the De- New Mexico. concerns. As a result, many com- partment website, www.wildlife. munities lack the shooting ranges Three public meetings have state.nm.us, or by contacting Tish necessary for the general public to been scheduled in southeastern McDaniel, (575) 762-6997 or pmc- practice safe recreational shooting New Mexico: [email protected].

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The poster contest deadline for original artwork submissions to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is March 15, 2013. The grand prize winning entry will be reproduced on the annual festival poster, and the artist will receive $300. The other top winners among three age categories: adult, grades 7-12, and grades K-6, will receive $50. Prize money is courtesy of the Grasslans Chari- table Foundation. Any two-dimen- sional media, including but not limited to prints, oils, pastels, acrylics, water media, pen and ink, graphite, photography, digital and mixed media will Department of Game and Fish, be considered. Images should rep- The Nature Conservancy, the NEW YORK resent the lesser prairie chicken Milnesand community and other DEC Accepting and its habitat. partners, the High Plains Prairie Applications for Entries must be received by Chicken Festival celebrates the Pheasant Release March 15 in the Public Information lesser prairie chicken and the Program and Outreach Division, Depart- Llano Estacado (staked plains) ment of Game and Fish, 1 Wildlife of eastern New Mexico. Festival Applications for Cooperative Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507. Entries participants see prairie chickens Program Due by March 15 will be returned only if accompa- perform their remarkable early The opening of the application nied by a self-addressed, stamped morning courtship dances, learn period for its cooperative Day-Old envelope, or may be picked up about the cultural and natural his- Pheasant Chick Program to en- at the Department office in Santa tory of the southern Great Plains, hance opportunities for pheasant Fe after March 30. Artists should take daily birding tours, and enjoy hunting in New York has begun, submit 35mm slides, prints, high- good food and western hospitality. the New York State Department resolution digital images or origi- Participation in the annual event of Environmental Conservation nal work. Digital images can be is limited to 100 to protect the (DEC) announced today. The pro- sent by email to dan.williams@ resource and the prairie chickens gram provides pheasant hunting state.nm.us. Artwork must include during mating season. opportunities through a partner- the artist’s name, address, phone ship amongst DEC, sportsmen or e-mail, and entry category. For and sportswomen, 4-H youth, and more information about the con- landowners who are interested in test, please call (505) 476-8004. rearing and releasing pheasants. Sponsored by the New Mexico The Day-Old Pheasant Chick

Program began in the early 1900s. the special snow goose harvest tems, coastal wetlands and agri- In the early days, pheasant eggs program in New York have been cultural crops. In response to those and chicks were distributed to amended to allow hunters to take concerns, federal hunting regula- farmers and rural youth. Today, snow geese during a special har- tions were liberalized in 2008, and day-old chicks are available at no vest program from now through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cost to participants who are able to April 15 in upstate New York, the (USFWS) adopted a conservation provide a brooding facility, a cov- New York State Department of En- order allowing states in the Atlan- ered outdoor rearing pen, and an vironmental Conservation (DEC) tic Flyway to implement special adequate release site. Approved announced today. snow goose harvest programs in applicants will receive the day- This special harvest is in ad- addition to its regular hunting old chicks in April, May, or June. dition to the regular hunting seasons. Based on guidance from No chicks obtained through the season which runs from October USFWS, DEC decided to have one Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program 1 through January 15. Previously, continuous season this year. can be released on private shoot- the special season would not have The special season includes ing preserves and all release sites opened until March 11. DEC filed a bag limit of 25 snow geese per must be approved in advance by a Notice of Emergency Adoption day. Hunters are also allowed to DEC and must be open for public and Proposed Rule Making with use electronic calls and unplugged pheasant hunting opportunities. the Department of State on Janu- guns, shotguns capable of holding The program is funded through ary 23, 2013, and the changes took more than three shells, when no the State Conservation Fund from effect immediately. co-occurring open season exists license fees paid by hunters, trap- “Extending the snow geese for other migratory waterfowl. pers, and anglers. season is just one more way Gover- The special program does not Daily care is necessary to nor Cuomo and DEC are working include Long Island because rela- monitor the health of the birds to expand opportunities for New tively few snow geese occur in that and to ensure there is adequate York’s sportsmen and women,” region of the state during spring. feed and water for the rapidly DEC Commissioner Joe Martens For more information about growing chicks. The pheasants said. “We encourage the hunting Snow Goose Season or other mi- may be released beginning when community to take full advantage gratory game birds in New York, they are eight weeks old and no of this opportunity.” visit the DEC website. later than Dec. 1. Individuals in- The expanded special season terested in these programs should will increase hunter opportunity contact their nearest DEC regional to harvest snow geese through- North Dakota office (please refer to offices listed out the winter and early spring, Midwinter below) for applications and addi- when they are most abundant in tional information. Waterfowl Survey New York. The special season was The North Dakota Game and In 2012, DEC distributed established in 2008 to help reduce Fish Department’s annual mid- 42,408 day-old pheasant chicks environmental damage caused winter waterfowl survey in early to qualified 4-H and sportsmen by the overabundance of snow January indicated 159,000 birds applicants. Applications must be geese in eastern North America. were still hanging around the filed with a DEC regional wildlife Snow geese are an arctic breeding state. manager by March 15, 2013 goose species that reached record high population levels in North Mike Szymanski, migratory Upstate Snow America in recent years - from game bird biologist, said an esti- approximately 50,000 birds in the mated 123,000 Canada geese were Goose Hunting 1960s to more than one million observed on the Missouri River, Seasons Re-Opened birds in recent years. and another 2,100 were scattered on Nelson Lake. Lake Sakakawea, Rulemaking Filed to Allow Wildlife agencies, ecologists declared frozen over on Dec. 26, Hunting from October 1 through and environmental organizations had only about 100 geese near April 15 Annually have expressed concern about the the Garrison Dam intake struc- impacts that overabundant snow State regulations to expand ture. Szymanski said after sum- geese are having on arctic ecosys- 54 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com marizing the numbers, a total of season remain eligible to buy a fall to light geese – snows, blues, and 127,000 Canada geese and 31,700 season license. The spring season Ross’s. Species identification is mallards were tallied statewide. does not count against the 14-day important because white-fronted “Conditions for this year’s fall hunting season regulation. and Canada geese travel with survey were much more normal A federal duck stamp is not light geese. The season is closed to and starkly contrasted last year’s required for either residents or whitefronts, Canada geese, swans extremely mild conditions that re- nonresidents. and all other migratory birds. sulted in a record count of 279,000 Licenses are available only Shooting hours are 30 minutes birds,” he said. “A strong winter from the Game and Fish Depart- before sunrise to 30 minutes after storm that occurred on Veteran’s ment’s Bismarck office, the depart- sunset. There is no daily bag limit Day weekend pushed most wa- ment’s website at gf.nd.gov, or by or possession limit. Electronic and terfowl from North Dakota. In ad- calling (800) 406-6409. recorded calls, as well as shotguns dition, essentially all water in the capable of holding more than three Availability of food and open state was frozen at the time of this shells, may be used to take light water dictate when snow geese year’s survey, with the exception geese during this season. arrive in the state. Early migrants of a few places with fast moving, generally start showing up in There are no waterfowl rest or warm water.” the southeast part of the state in areas designated for the spring Overall, Szymanski said the mid-to-late March, but huntable season. Hunters should note that numbers of birds are somewhat numbers usually aren’t around private land within waterfowl rest surprising given some harsh until the end of March or early areas closed last fall may be posted weather conditions experienced April. If this winter’s mild weather closed to hunting. thus far. “However, relatively shal- conditions continue, light geese Nontoxic shot is required for low snow cover has allowed birds could arrive earlier than normal. hunting all light geese statewide. to feed without too much trouble,” However, movements into and Driving off established roads and he added. “If heavy snow had through the state will depend on trails is strongly discouraged dur- fallen in the western part of the available roosting areas and the ing this hunt because of the likeli- state, this year’s count would have extent of the snow line. hood of soft, muddy conditions, been much lower.” Hunters must obtain a new and winter wheat that is planted Harvest Information Program across the state. Spring Light Goose registration number before ven- To maintain good landowner Licenses Available turing out into the field. The HIP relations, hunters are advised to number can be obtained online seek permission before hunting Light goose hunters planning or by calling (888) 634-4798. The on private lands or attempting to hunt during North Dakota’s HIP number is good for the fall any off-road travel during this spring season can purchase a li- season as well, so spring hunters season. Sprouted winter wheat is cense online at the state Game and should save it to record on their considered an unharvested crop. Fish Department’s website. The fall license. Therefore, hunting or off-road season opens Feb. 16 and contin- travel in winter wheat is not legal ues through May 5. The Game and Fish Depart- ment will provide hunters with without landowner permission. Residents can hunt during the migration updates once geese All regular hunting season spring season by having last fall’s have entered the state. Hunters regulations not addressed above 2012-13 bird licenses. Otherwise, can access the department’s web- apply to the spring season. For hunters will need to purchase ei- site, or call (701) 328-3697, to re- more information on regulations ther a 2013-14 combination license; ceive generalized locations of bird refer to the 2013 Spring Light or a small game, and general game sightings in North Dakota until Goose Hunting Regulations and and habitat license. the season ends or geese have left the 2012 North Dakota Waterfowl Nonresidents, regardless of the state. Migration reports will Hunting Guide. age, need a 2013 spring light goose be updated periodically during season license. The cost is $50 the week. and the license is good statewide. The spring season is only open Nonresidents who hunt the spring © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 55 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com OHIO five wildlife district offices, the es to a final listing, then additional ODNR Proposes Lake Erie Fairport office and the federal regulations and oversight Old Woman Creek Reserve office can apply to landowners in the Dates for Fall in Huron to give the public an bird’s native range that may affect Hunting Seasons opportunity to view and discuss what happens on their property or to Ohio Wildlife proposed hunting and trapping how it may be used. Council regulations with the ODNR Di- A federal ruling is expected vision of Wildlife officials. For by the end of September 2013, On Wednesday, Jan. 9, the Ohioans who are unable to attend and landowners in certain west- Ohio Wildlife Council received an open house, comments will be ern and northwest Oklahoma potential dates for the upcoming accepted online at wildohio.com. counties may be eligible for free fall hunting seasons, according to The online form will be available participation in an agreement the Ohio Department of Natural until March. Directions to the open that will protect what they can do Resources (ODNR). The ODNR houses can be found at wildohio. on their land if the bird is listed. Division of Wildlife biologists com or by calling 800-WILDLIFE The newly created agreement is proposed that several traditional (945-3543). called the Candidate Conserva- hunting dates be utilized for 2013- A statewide hearing on all of tion Agreement with Assurances 2014. the proposed rules will be held at Program (CCAA). Landowners Sept. 1 is the proposed start the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s with approved management plans date for Ohio’s fall squirrel and District One office on Thursday, in place with the CCAA before a dove hunting seasons. Upland March 7 at 9 a.m. The office is lo- final listing decision is made will game hunting seasons for cotton- cated at 1500 Dublin Road, Colum- have the guarantee of assurances tail rabbit, ring-necked pheasant bus, Ohio 43215. After considering against certain liabilities and fed- and bobwhite quail are proposed public input, the Ohio Wildlife eral restrictions in the event that to start Nov. 1, the first Friday in Council will vote on the proposed the lesser prairie chicken is listed November. Fox, raccoon, skunk, rules and season dates during its as a threatened or endangered spe- opossum and weasel hunting and April 3 meeting. cies. The CCAA permit is issued trapping are proposed to start ODNR ensures a balance be- to the Oklahoma Department of Nov. 10. tween wise use and protection of Wildlife Conservation by the U.S. ODNR Division of Wildlife our natural resources for the ben- Fish and Wildlife Service, and the biologists proposed that cotton- efit of all. Visit the ODNR website Wildlife Department will include tail rabbit hunting restrictions be at ohiodnr.com. participating landowners under removed in the snowshoe hare the permit. protected area in Geauga and “This is a significant step Ashtabula counties. Remaining OKLAHOMA toward securing not only long- snowshoe hares are still protected Assurances lasting conservation efforts for as a state-endangered species and offered to the species, but it also provides an it remains illegal to kill them in avenue for certainty for landowers Ohio. landowners in should the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Proposed open counties for case lesser prairie Service confirm its proposed list- quail hunting include Adams, chicken gets ing of ‘threatened,’” said Gary Athens, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Sherrer, Oklahoma secretary of the Clinton, Highland, Jackson, Meigs, listed as federally environment. Montgomery, Pike, Preble, Ross, threatened or Enrolled landowners and Scioto, Vinton and Warren. endangered Wildlife Department biologists Youth upland game seasons In November, the U.S. Fish will collaborate on a wildlife man- are proposed statewide for two and Wildlife Service proposed a agement plan specific to the prop- weekends: Oct. 19-20 and Oct. “threatened” listing for the lesser erty enrolled, which may include 26-27. prairie chicken, an upland bird efforts such as red cedar removal, Open houses will be held native to western and northwest fence marking and grazing man- Saturday, March 2 at the state’s Oklahoma. If the proposal advanc- agement, among others. In return, 56 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com landowners who enroll and par- prairie chicken, I will continue to northern United States and Can- ticipate receive the assurances of- work with them to protect our jobs ada indicated last spring’s duck fered by the permit. The CCAA is and hold sacred our private prop- population was at an all-time designed to conserve lesser prairie erty rights. It is my hope that these high of 48.6 million birds. But the chickens and their habitat while and other actions taken by private number of ducks and geese in minimizing impacts that a federal landowners and the state will be Oklahoma during the first week of listing would have on landowners sufficient to prevent a listing of the January appeared to be lower com- in the eligible region. lesser prairie chicken under the pared to the same period in 2012, “The CCAA is like insurance Endangered Species Act.” said state Wildlife Department for landowners in case the lesser Landowners in the following personnel who participated in prairie chicken is listed,” said counties are eligible: Alfalfa, Bea- the annual Mid-Winter Waterfowl Wade Free, assistant director of the ver, Beckham, Cimarron, Custer, Population Survey conducted by Wildlife Department. “It provides Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Roger the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. assurances that the U.S. Fish and Mills, Texas, Washita, Woods and However, the reason for the lack- Wildlife Service will not be able Woodward. luster season was not necessarily due to the overall bird population. to add additional requirements to The Wildlife Department does landowners.” not issue incentive payments to “This year, Kansas, Nebraska The CCAA is a voluntary landowners for participation in and Oklahoma seem to be in the program, and participation is not the program. Participation is free worst shape, as far as habitat for dependent on the presence or for landowners, and landowners waterfowl,” said Terry Liddick absence of lesser prairie chickens may opt out at any time. of Spearfish, S.D., a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pilot-biologist on the enrolled property. Through Officials with the Wildlife De- who flew a survey aircraft this the program, landowners agree partment say conservation mea- winter in Oklahoma. to perform certain habitat work sures accomplished through the to benefit lesser prairie chickens program could even help convince The situation that hunters in exchange for the assurances the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have faced this year was similar provided under the Certificate of that a final listing is not warranted. to or worse than what they ex- Inclusion. perienced in the 2011-12 season, For more information or to said Josh Richardson, migra- “The Agricultural Candidate enroll, contact one of the following tory game bird biologist with the Conservation Agreement with Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Assurances (CCAA) reached be- Conservation personnel: Doug Conservation. “It’s unfortunate tween the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Schoeling, (405) 301-9945; Alva our local conditions the past two Service and the Oklahoma Depart- Gregory, (580) 334-4459; or Matt years have made for average to ment of Wildlife Conservation Fullerton, (580) 571-5820. is a solid step toward appropri- below-average hunting seasons in For more information, or to see ately managing the lesser prairie Oklahoma,” he said. a copy of the Agricultural CCAA chicken on a state and local level Read almost any edition of or a sample management plan, log in Oklahoma,” said U.S. Sen. Jim ODWC’s biweekly Waterfowl on to wildlifedepartment.com. Inhofe (R-Okla.). “This key agree- Report this season, and the most ment allows landowners in 14 prevalent words have been “poor,” western Oklahoma counties the Airborne surveys “low” and “below normal.” opportunity to voluntarily work confirm state’s Again this year, the Depart- with the Oklahoma Department waterfowl woes ment partnered with the federal of Wildlife Conservation to take agency to conduct the waterfowl steps to conserve the lesser prairie With another season of duck survey in Oklahoma. Richardson chicken and its habitat on their hunting now in the books, many of and Jeff Neal, a migratory game property in exchange for assur- the state’s waterfowl hunters have bird technician with ODWC, ances against land use restrictions. reported a season of overall fewer spend about 50 hours in two small As Oklahoma’s state agencies, job ducks and geese, and limited to aircraft as observers from Jan. 7 to creators, and land owners con- mixed hunting success. Jan. 14, flying low and slow across tinue to work to address the lesser Pre-season surveys in the the state to count waterfowl and

© Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 57 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com other migratory birds. mid-winter aerial waterfowl count Hunters and trappers – Richardson, who surveyed conducted in January each year is particularly those setting vaca- western areas of Oklahoma, said one of the oldest wildlife surveys, tions for this fall and winter – also he counted fewer ducks and geese dating to the 1930s. are advised that several seasons this year than he has in recent For the survey, teams of pilot- will open or run about a week years. His preliminary numbers biologists and observers em- later in the 2013-14 license year to this year are about 40 percent less ploy aircraft to crisscross North accommodate calendar swings – than his survey results from last America at tree-top level, count- related to the timing of Thanksgiv- year. ing the number of ducks, geese ing – that occur about every seven years. Richardson said what he saw and swans, and assessing the on his survey flights was “pretty quality and quantity of wetlands Other modifications pro- discouraging,” with poor habitat and breeding areas, while ground posed for the 2013-14 seasons conditions across western Okla- crews cover additional areas. include: changes to fall turkey homa. He said when food and The survey flights are conducted seasons in several Wildlife Man- water are not plentiful, the area within a one-week period, weather agement Units; an earlier start will not hold waterfowl for very permitting, across the U.S. so as to to the junior and regular squirrel long. He speculates the ongoing minimize any double-counting of seasons; four changes to extended drought along with milder weath- migrating birds. bear hunting opportunities; in- er conditions have conspired to These surveys are a model of creased daily and season bag lim- keep many migratory birds from partnership-driven conservation. its for beavers in certain WMUs; stopping over in, or even reaching, Analysis of the survey data helps the addition of WMUs 3A, 3D and Oklahoma. determine the status of North 4E to the list of WMUs open for fisher trapping; and a return of the Neal surveyed eastern areas America’s waterfowl popula- statewide snowshoe hare hunting of the state, and his observations tions and plays a significant role season with a shortened season in were mixed. Overall, though, Neal in formulating annual waterfowl WMUs 3B, 3C and 3D. said waterfowl numbers seemed hunting regulations for the season to be below average. A few areas to come. Surveys such as these are Another proposed change is he surveyed were holding a near- vital tools that guide decisions of to eliminate the extended regular average number of ducks, where waterfowl managers throughout firearms season in WMUs 2B, 5C the habitat conditions were close North America. and 5D. Only the Special Regula- to normal. But many reservoir ar- tions Area counties – Allegheny, eas were in poor shape, with great PENNSYLVANIA Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Mont- expanses of bare ground due to gomery and Philadelphia counties lack of water. 2013-14 HUNTING/ – will retain the extended regular firearms season. During last year’s mid-winter TRAPPING aerial survey, Wildlife Department SEASONS RECEIVE The public may offer com- surveyors both in aircraft and on PRELIMINARY ments on all proposed 2013-14 seasons and bag limits, as well the ground counted 293,175 ducks; APPROVAL 364,106 geese; 1,532 coots; 6,680 as other Board actions, between sandhill cranes; and five swans The Pennsylvania Board of now and the Board’s next meet- in the state during the first week Game Commissioners today gave ing, April 14-15, at which time in January. And while the total preliminary approval to hunting the Board is scheduled to finalize numbers from the latest survey and trapping seasons and bag seasons and bag limits for 2013-14. are not yet available, it’s a safe bet limits for 2013-14 license year. Also, the Board will receive that fewer ducks and geese were The package includes allowing staff recommendations for antler- counted this year. qualified adult mentors to transfer less deer license allocations for one Deer Management Assistance Oklahoma’s Department of the 22 WMUs at its April meeting. Program antlerless deer permit to Deer harvest estimates for the Wildlife Conservation has teamed a youth they are mentoring as part with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 2012-13 seasons will be available of the Mentored Youth Hunting in mid-March. Service in surveying waterfowl Program. populations for decades. The 58 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com

SOUTH CAROLINA Overall the season for our town Counties with 3.6 birds per Duck hunters waterfowl areas was excellent, hunter, Santee Delta in George- finish the season given the rather dry winter we town County with 3.4, and Broad are having,” said Dean Harrigal, River in Fairfield County and San- on DNR Waterfowl Waterfowl Program Coordinator dy Beach in Berkley County with Management with the S.C. Department of Natu- 2.0 birds per hunter, respectively. Areas ral Resources (DNR). “Most areas “American Green winged teal Duck hunters finished the were able to flood and attracted are a mainstay of our Category season on S.C. Department of good numbers of birds which pro- I Wildlife Management Areas, Natural Resources public hunt- vided good hunting opportunities especially along the coast,” said ing lands, with a total reported for our sportsmen.” Harrigal. “When teal are around harvest of 5639 birds, an average Hickory Top Greentree Reser- we generally have good hunter of 2.0 birds per hunter. A total of voir in Clarendon County had the success.” 2885 hunters participated in these highest hunter participation and Top individual hunt units popular hunts at the 16 Wildlife harvest with 1101 hunters report- were Bear Island East (4.7 birds per Management Areas that recorded ing a harvest of 1765 birds, the vast hunter) ,Springfield/ The Cut of individual hunt data. Total hunter majority of them wood ducks. Bear Island (4.3 birds per hunter), participation and total harvest On Category I Wildlife Man- The Cape of the Santee Coastal Re- were up 41% and 27% respectively agement Areas (drawing only), serve (4.4 birds per hunter) , Santee from last year. Timely rains in the 909 hunters (on 7 areas) harvested Delta West (3.6 birds per hunter) late fall allowed for the flooding 3140 birds with an average of 3.5 and Murphy Island of Santee Coast- of several management areas birds per hunter. American green- al Reserve (3.5 birds per hunter). that were dry last year including winged teal, Northern shoveler, Hunt data was collected on 6 of Hickory Top Greentree Reservoir Gadwall, and American widgeon the 25 Category II Wildlife Manage- and Sandy Beach. were top birds in the bag. ment Areas (open to the public on Wood ducks accounted for 38 Bear Island WMA in Colleton specific days). Hunters reported a percent of the total harvest, fol- County had the highest hunter harvest of 2137 birds on these ar- lowed by American green-winged average with 4.1 birds per hunter, eas, the vast majority coming from teal, Gadwall Northern shoveler, followed by the Santee Coastal Hickory Top Greentree Reservoir. and American widgeon. Reserve in Charleston and George- The average for 1837 hunters was 1.2 birds per hunter. Wood ducks accounted for over 89 percent of the bag. Regular season adult- youth hunts were held on 3 special adult -youth only areas. The reported harvest was 362 birds by 139 hunters for an average of 2.6 birds per hunter. Wood ducks, Ring-necked ducks, and American green-winged teal were the top birds in the bag. Bonneau Ferry WMA in Berkeley County was the top adult-youth waterfowl hunting area during the recently completed season.

© Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 59 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com The Department sponsored The youth(s) must be accompa- * Carr Creek(within Samworth special hunts for youth during nied by an adult of at least 18 years WMA) in Georgetown County State and Federal Youth Hunting of age. The adult is not allowed to * Dunaway WMA in Union County Days on December 1 and February carry a gun or hunt, and does not * Duncan Creek WMA in Laurens 2. A total of 142 youth harvested have to be licensed. The regular County 278 birds on the 6 Category I areas waterfowl season limits apply. * Hatchery WMA in Berkeley that reported data. Top areas were South Carolina youth wa- County Santee Coastal, Bear Island and terfowl hunters are not required Santee Delta Wildlife Management * Enoree River WMA in Newberry to have the Federal Waterfowl County Areas. stamp and the HIP (migratory “We were especially pleased bird) permit for the Feb. 2-3 hunt. * Hickory Top WMA in Clarendon that our youth-oriented hunts For more information on Youth County provided quality waterfowl hunt- Waterfowl Days or Migratory Bird * Hickory Top Green Tree WMA in ing opportunities for young men Regulations, call (803) 734-3886 in Clarendon County and women during the season,” Columbia. * Marsh WMA in Marion County Harrigal said. Many DNR Waterfowl Man- * Monticello Reservoir WMA in agement Areas will be open for Fairfield County public hunting on Saturday, Feb. Youth Federal * Moultrie WMA in Berkeley 2 for Youth Waterfowl Day (DNR County Waterfowl days Waterfowl Management Areas are set for Feb. 2-3 not open on Sundays). Category * Parr Reservoir WMA in Fairfield South Carolina’s waterfowl II Waterfowl Management Areas County hunters will have an excellent that are open Saturday mornings * Potato Creek WMA in Clarendon opportunity to introduce the next during the regular waterfowl sea- County generation of hunters to the sport son will be open for Youth Water- * Russell Creek WMA in McCor- of waterfowling this season. Feb. fowl Day on Saturday, Feb. 2. mick County 2-3, 2013 are Federal Youth Days. These include: * Turtle Island WMA in Jasper Only hunters 15 years of age or * Beidler Impoundment WMA in County younger may hunt waterfowl Sumter County (ducks and geese) on these days. * Tyger River WMA in Union County * Sampson Island Unit of Bear Island WMA in Colleton County * Wee Tee WMA in Williamsburg County * Woodbury WMA in Marion County * Waccamaw River HP in Horry County * 40 Acre Rock in Lancaster County Nontoxic shot (such as steel, bismuth- tin, tungsten-iron or tungsten-polymer) is required for all waterfowl hunting. The possession of lead shot is 60 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com SOUTH DAKOTA prohibited for all waterfowl hunt- “We are looking to take this ing statewide. GFP Taking additional proactive approach Shooting Sports Additional Steps to reduce crop damage caused to Reduce Goose by resident Canada geese,” said Field Day set for Leif. “We hope to accomplish Feb. 9 near Garnett Numbers this by reducing localized goose The S.C. Department of Nat- Numbers of Canada geese in numbers and by inducing geese ural Resources and the South South Dakota continue to exceed to move away from these problem Carolina 4-H program will be management goals and Game, areas,” said Leif. “We will also be conducting a shooting sports field Fish and Parks is looking to hunt- conducting a detailed evaluation day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, ers for help. of this approach to determine its Feb. 9 at the Palachucola Shoot- During the spring of 2012, the effectiveness in Canada goose ing Range adjacent to the Webb U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service es- management.” Geese harvested Wildlife Center near Garnett in timated a spring population index during this spring management Hampton County. of nearly 270,000 resident Canada will be eligible to be donated to the The event will consist of in- geese in South Dakota. Sportsmen Against Hunger (SAH) struction and supervision with “Our management plan sets Program to feed hungry families a variety of archery and firearm the population objective at 80,000 across South Dakota. shooting stations designed for to 90,000 resident Canada geese,” Interested volunteers can those interested in learning about GFP Wildlife Division Director, register for the opportunity to shooting sports. For more infor- Tony Leif said. participate at the following web- mation on the shooting sports In the past year, GFP spent site: http://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/ event, call the S.C. Department of more than $700,000 to reduce volunteer-hunter.aspx. Natural Resources (DNR) Webb crop damage caused by resident Volunteers will need to log- Wildlife Center, at (803) 625-3569. Canada geese and since 2000, GFP in and select “Canada Goose The field day is ideal for the novice has spent over $4.3 million on - Spring” and then choose the shooter, both youth and adult, in- Canada goose depredation. Leif county where they would be will- terested in learning about shooting said that the GFP Commission ing to participate. Volunteers may and hunting. Shooting experts will has also taken steps to curb goose register between February 22 and provide firearms safety training numbers by allowing additional March 8, with the harvest begin- and individual shooting instruc- goose hunting opportunities in ning in late March. tion with shotguns, .22-caliber August and September. For more information, volun- rifles, air rifles and archery equip- New this year, GFP is seeking teers may contact their local GFP ment. volunteers to harvest resident Division of Wildlife office (http:// Firearms, ammunition, targets Canada geese during the spring on gfp.sd.gov/agency/contacts/ and archery equipment will be locations with chronic depredation contact-wildlife-offices.aspx). provided for use free of charge problems. No hunting license will at all of the shooting stations. be required to participate. A lim- Participants may bring their own ited number of volunteers will be Tennessee firearms and bows if available, but randomly selected and provided Youth Quail should not bring ammunition. No the necessary instructions and Hunt Scheduled centerfire (high-powered) rifles authorization to harvest resident will be allowed at the range on Canada geese. GFP will direct for March 2 in this day. All firearms and bows the volunteer hunters to areas Lynnville must be unloaded and cased at all on private land with the chronic A quail hunt for youth ages times at the event except when on problems. Pass shooting will be 10-16 has been scheduled for the ranges. allowed but the use of decoys, Saturday, March 2 near the Giles calls, and blinds are prohibited County community of Lynnville. under this US Fish and Wildlife The hunt is sponsored by the Ten- Service permit. nessee Wildlife Resources Agency,

© Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 61 Magazine and web pages ads starting from $120/Yr February/March 2013 Now in our Twenty Second year www.Bdarn.com Music City Quail Forever, and the Virginia, and Vermont) will hold a Young Sportsman Foundation. Spring Snow Goose Conservation damage to the habitat is, in turn, harming the health of the light Participants must be ages 10- Order in 2013. geese and other bird species that 16, hunter safety certified, and The Vermont 2013 Spring depend on the tundra habitat. Re- have the appropriate licenses. If a Snow Goose Conservation Order turning the light goose population participant does not have an adult will occur statewide from March to sustainable levels is necessary to accompany her/him, mentors 11 through April 26. The daily bag to protect this delicate habitat and will be available to take partici- limit is 15 snow geese, and there every species dependent on it. pants on the hunt. In addition, in- is no possession limit. Waterfowl dividuals at least 18 years old are hunting regulations in effect last Greater snow geese make up invited to serve as a mentor. fall will apply during the 2013 a large share of the light goose population in the Atlantic Flyway. The hunt provides a great op- Spring Snow Goose Conservation portunity to experience hunting Order with the exception that un- “The population of greater quail with working dogs. The plugged shotguns and electronic snow geese has grown from ap- hunt will begin at 8 a.m. and con- calls may be used, and shooting proximately 50,000 birds in the cludes with a noon lunch. A door hours will be extended until ½ mid-1960s to 1 million today,” prize will be given to one of the hour after sunset. said David Sausville, Vermont’s participants. A 2013 Spring Snow Goose waterfowl project biologist. “This increase has resulted in damage To obtain an application, click Harvest Permit is required and to agricultural crops and marsh on the attachment below. For as- is available at no charge on the vegetation in staging and winter- sistance or further information Vermont Fish & Wildlife Depart- ing areas from Quebec to North to participate or be a mentor ment’s website (vtfishandwildlife. Carolina. The Atlantic Flyway has contact Music City Quail Forever com). Hunters may also call the Es- established a goal of 500,000 great- members Dale P. Bradley at (615) sex Junction Office (802-878-1564) er snow geese to bring populations 390-8117 or Tony Phillips at (615) to request a permit. in balance with their habitat and 406-3384. In addition to this permit, reduce crop depredation.” hunters will need a 2013 Vermont hunting license (residents $22, Hunters who obtain a permit Vermont nonresidents $50), 2013 Harvest will be required to complete an on- Special Snow Information Program (HIP) certi- line survey after April 26 and prior to May 16, 2013, whether they Goose Harvest fication, a 2012 federal migratory hunting stamp ($15), and a 2013 hunted or not. Hunters without Opportunity Vermont migratory waterfowl access to the internet may obtain Since 2009 hunters have had stamp ($7.50). Hunters can register a copy of the survey by calling the opportunity to pursue snow with the Harvest Information Pro- 802-878-1564. geese during the spring as a result gram by going to the department The Spring Snow Goose hunt of a special management action website or calling toll free 1-877- occurs annually from March 11 un- referred to as a “Conservation 306-7091 during normal business til the Friday before Youth Turkey Order” allowed by the U.S. Fish hours. Weekend. and Wildlife Service and adopted The populations of snow During spring migration, snow by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife geese, blue geese and Ross’s geese geese typically move through the Board. in North America, collectively Champlain Valley in late March The measure was adopted at referred to as “light geese,” have and early April. They usually pass the recommendation of federal grown to record levels over the through Vermont fairly quickly in and state wildlife scientists in re- past three decades. route to their spring staging areas sponse to concerns about a grow- According to the U. S. Fish along the St. Lawrence River Val- ing number of snow geese across and Wildlife Service, the over- ley. Here they remain for about a North America. Eight states in abundance of light geese, which month before moving on to their the Atlantic Flyway (Delaware, nest in far northern regions of nesting areas in the Eastern Cana- Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North America, is harming their dian Arctic. About 100 snow geese North Carolina, Pennsylvania, fragile arctic breeding habitat. The are taken by Vermont hunters dur- 62 © Bird Dog & Retriever News, PO Box 120089, New Brighton, MN 55112 612-868-9169 We are the largest read hunting/dog magazine February/March 2013 We average over a half-million hits a month on the net. www.Bdarn.com ing the spring seasons. WYOMING light geese can be hit-and-miss. Sage Grouse “Sometimes hunters will catch West Virginia Implementation things just right and do very well,” Mid-Winter Team Meets March Roberts said. “But they may return Waterfowl Survey the next day and find the geese 20 in Casper have left.” Results Wyoming’s Sage Grouse Im- For those hunters wanting to Wildlife biologists counted plementation Team will meet in give it a try, Roberts suggested 5,252 ducks and 6,262 Canada Casper at the Wyoming Game and some of the walk-in and Game and geese during the annual mid- Fish Department Regional Office Fish habitat management areas in winter waterfowl survey in early March 20 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Goshen County. “Hunters may January according to Steve Wil- Agenda items are numerous. The also be able to find landowners son, Waterfowl Biologist for the complete agenda is available at that will grant permission,” Rob- West Virginia Division of Natural wgfd.wyo.gov. Resources Wildlife Resources erts said. Public comments will be taken Section. Hunting regulations during immediately after the meeting in- the special light goose season are “The number of ducks and troductions and during the meet- more liberal than during the regu- geese counted this year increased ing per the Chairman’s discretion. 73 percent and 44 percent respec- lar waterfowl seasons. Recorded The team was formed by Gov. tively compared to last year, and or electronic calls may be used and Matt Mead to address issues that both are well above the 10-year the bag limit is 20 per day with come up with the implementa- average,” Wilson said. The in- an unrestricted possession limit. tion of the Sage Grouse Executive crease was not unexpected due License requirements include a Order. to weather fronts moving through Wyoming game bird license, con- from the northwest in December. The Wyoming Game and Fish servation stamp and a conserva- Department supports the Ameri- tion order special management Canada geese, mallards and cans with Disabilities Act. Every permit. The federal migratory bird black ducks, as usual, were the effort will be made for reasonable stamp (duck stamp) and Harvest most commonly observed spe- accommodations by contacting the Information Program (HIP) permit cies in the 2013 survey. Other Game and Fish at (307) 473-3400. are not required. waterfowl observed include: canvasback, scaup, ring-necked Light Goose (Contact: Al Langston (307) duck, redhead, bufflehead, wood Conservation 777-4540) duck, gadwall, mergansers and Order Now tundra swans. Nine adult and five juvenile bald eagles were also Underway in observed. Central Flyway The survey was conducted on Hunters wanting to get a jump January 7, 8, and 10, 2013, and in- on the late winter hunting may cluded portions of the Kanawha, wish to take advantage of the Ohio, Shenandoah and New Riv- special light goose season granted ers as well as Tygart and Bluestone under the Light Goose Conserva- Lakes. tion Order. The season is open in the Central Flyway portion of Wyoming and runs from Feb. 25 to April 7. Light geese allowed to be taken under the Conservation Order include the snow, blue, and Ross’ goose. 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Last Laugh

I have my LImits Mother-In-Laws It’s A Perspective Two men go hunting. An avid hunter went Thing Bill has never gone hunting on safari with his wife A husband was out fishing until late afternoon...tired and while Bob has hunted all and mother in law. One evening, while deep in the hungry after a long day of fish- his life. When they get to ing, he finally came in to grab the woods, Bob tells Bill to jungle, the wife woke up supper and left his gear in his sit by a tree and not make and found that her mother canoe. was gone. Rushing to her a sound while Bob checks His wife decided that she out a deer stand. husband’s tent, she told wanted to go out on the lake the hunter that her mother and enjoy the sunset so she After he gets about a was missing and insisted went down to the lake and quarter of a mile away, on them both trying to find pushed the canoe out. Bob hears a blood-curdling her. Not long afterwards a scream. He rushes back to The hunter picked up gamewarden came by, and Bill and yells, “I thought I asked if she had her fishing told you to be quiet!” his rifle and started to look license with her. “I’m not fish- for his mother in law. In ing” she replied. The warden Bill says, “Hey, I tried. a clearing near the camp, answered back, “Well per- I really did. When those they came upon a chilling haps not, but you have all the snakes crawled over me, I sight: the mother in law equipment. I’m going to have didn’t make a sound. When was backed up against a to write you a citation for not having a license.” that bear was breathing huge boulder, and a large down my neck, I didn’t lion stood facing her. The The wife slightly aggitated make a peep. But when wife cried to the husband, but quick on her feet said to him, “Well, alright. But I’m those two squirrels crawled “What are we going to up my pants leg and one of going to have to call the cops do?” and have you arrested for rap- them said, ‘Should we take “Nothing,” said the ing me.”. “What!!” the game them with us or eat them warden replied, “I didn’t rape here?’ I couldn’t keep quiet husband. “The lion got you!”. To this the woman re- any more!” himself into this mess, let plied, “Well perhaps not, but him get himself out of it.” you have all the equipment.”

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