MARCH 2013

Affi liated with the National Wildlife Federation VOLUME 53, NUMBER 2

Camo-Coalition receiving a check from the SD Izaak Walton League Inside Chapter for their support in lobby- ing efforts (Lto R) Dave Nauman, this issue: Chris Hesla, SDWF President Rich Widman and SDIWL Trea- surer Lanny Thomas. Page 2 Thanks to the Members of the Dakota Sportsman Inc. Ikes for supporting SDWF-Camo- Sponsors kids fi shing Coalition Tournement Page 3 PRESIDENT COLUMN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S SDWF YOUTH CONSERVATION CAMP 50 YEARS UPDATE Wow, 50 years of camp and we are still going strong. Thousands servation Camp is a unique opportunity. Any student, girls Page 4-5 of young people over the years have attended and learned the or boys, in 9th, 10th or 11th grade is eligible to attend camp. lessons of conservation. The 50th annual SDWF Youth Con- CITIZENS SCIENCE Interested young people can apply directly to a local sports- servation Camp is now in the planning stage. The 2013 camp man’s club in their area or to their local Soil Conservation NOTEBOOK will run from June 2nd through June 8th. Young people from District offi ce. WINNING TICKET across South Dakota will be arriving at Camp Bob Marshall in the beautiful Black Hills. They will be learning about conserva- If you would like to view photos from the camp, join us on our Page 7 tion and striking up new friendships. The 2012 Conservation facebook page: SDWF Youth Conservation Camp. For more Camp was well attended and the programs were well received information about how you or someone you know can attend SPRING ARCHERY RESULTS by the campers. It is our hope to repeat or surpass the 2012 the SDWF Youth Conservation Camp, contact Camp Director, event this year. With the help of the South Dakota Department Mike McKernan, PO Box 246, Murdo, SD 57559, phone 605- WALLEY FISHING LIMITS of Game, Fish & Parks personal, a unique opportunity is being 669-2829, e-mail [email protected] or Chris Hesla, CHANGES TO SPECIAL planned for the young people of South Dakota. Executive Director, PO Box 7075, Pierre, SD 57501, phone BUCK LICENSES 605-224-7524. A camper application can be printed from the ROADKILL FOR DINNER If any of our readers know of young people who like the out Wildlife Federation website, go to: www.sdwf.org click on the of doors, hunting and fi shing, or are interested in learning the conservation camp section. Page 8 message of conservation professionals the SDWF Youth Con- MEXICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY

ND OIL IMPACT ON Grants Available for Habitat Project WILDLIFE Beginning this spring, grants will be available from SDWF to and by removing exotic species, planting native grasses, and cover direct costs in establishment of habitat and wetlands res- adding a pond, he created in our suburban Chicago home toration. Both individual homeowners and organizations are one of the National Wildlife Federation’s fi rst Certifi ed Back- eligible to apply. The funds are provided by the Evelyn & Bill yard Habitats@. He died in 2002 of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Lohmann Conservation Fund, a permanently endowed donor It is natural to honor their memory with projects to beautify advised fund established with the South Dakota Community and conserve wildlife habitat. I am pleased to join the South Foundation. The purpose of the EBLCF is to support beautifi - Dakota Wildlife Federation in administration of the Evelyn & cation and natural area conservation projects in South Dakota, Bill Lohmann Conservation Fund grant-making program, and with a special emphasis on native wildfl ower plantings, songbird to support SDWF’s work on behalf of the wildlife of our state. habitat, and wetlands development and preservation. To apply for a grant, write or email to request an applica- The E&BLCF was endowed by the family and friends of Evelyn tion from [email protected] or Chris Hesla, PO Box 7075, and Bill Lohmann in their memory. Day Breitag of Pierre pro- Pierre, SD 57501. Grants will be awarded in the range of vided this statement: $250 to $1,000. The application deadline is May 1st, 2013 A In 1954, my mother caught polio, just two months before the committee of members of the SDWF Board of Directors will Salk vaccine went into general public use. From the time she consider all applications; funds will be awarded as available. contracted the disease until her death twelve years later, she The endowment currently contains approximately $26,000. Interest only will be used to make grants, and to support the LATS never again left her rocking bed or wheelchair. She breathed

F with a respirator. She couldn’t sit up, turn, lift her arms or legs. operations of the SDWF. She was twenty-fi ve years old. Contributions may be made to add to the endowment by She had a great love of the wildfl owers and songbirds of her sending to: the South Dakota Community Foundation, P.O. native Midwest, and although her days of running through the Box 296, Pierre SD 57501, and specifying the Evelyn & Bill ARCODED fi elds and by the streams were done, she found joy and the Lohmann Conservation Fund. Gifts are tax-deductible. B strength to live a full life from the birds and fl owers she could - Day Breitag of Pierre is currently a development offi cer with see through her window. From her rocking bed she taught her the National Wildlife Federation. daughters the names of the species, the needs of habitat, the special beauty to be found in nature. Our father shared her love,

Farmers- need a tax deduction this year? Consider donating some grain or land to the SDWF. You will get a tax break and your support of the SDWF will help protect the land and wildlife you love. Out Of Doors 2 March 2013 Dakota Sportsmen, Inc. - Watertown hosted kid’s fi shing tournament In February Dakota Sportsmen, Inc. from Watertown hosted our kid’s fi shing tournament, to say the least it went great! They had almost 200 kids show up. With about 50-60 kids have never fi shed before yesterday,(judging on the amount of poles we handed out to kids that didnt have any fi shing poles) we went through about 400 hot dogs and 12 cases of pop. we made sure every kid got a prize. we also had a photographer on the ice with the

kids. which he got some great shots on the kids. His link to pictures http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Black- Stone-Photo/293901424013719.

Dakota Sportsmen, thought the members of SDWF would enjoy the pictures of our future outdoorsmen in action.

“The days a man spends fi shing or spends hunting should not be deducted from the time that he’s on earth. In other words, if I fi sh today, that should be added to the amount of time I get to live. That’s the way I look at recreation. That’s why I’ll be a big conservation, environmental President, because I plan to fi sh and hunt as much as I possibly can.” George Bush, quoted in Los Angeles Times, 30 December 1988

Mr. Chris Hesla Mr. Rieck Eske Mr. Charles Dieter Mr. Harvey Malon Mr. Mike McKernan Executive-Director (Hired) President SDWF Camo-Coalition Director District 6 Director-at-Large Youth Camp Director South Dakota Wildlife Federation P.O. Box 46 South Dakota Wildlife Federation South Dakota Wildlife Federation (Non-Board Member) P.O. Box 7075 Warner, South Dakota 57479 47135 203rd Street 635 Westwind Drive South Dakota Wildlife Federation Pierre, South Dakota 57501 Telephone: (605) 229-1743 - Home Brookings, South Dakota 57006 Rapid City, South Dakota 57701 612 S. 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President’s Column by Rich Widman By the time you read this, SDWF will have fi nished have begun to see that when an issue pits benefi ts another busy legislative session, defending sportsmen for all the people versus money for a few, SDWF will and sportswomen from the forces of evil. always fi ght for the rights of the people. Okay, that may be a little harsh, but we defi nitely had Because we are one of the main conservation watch- some of our biggest battles this session. We won the dogs during the legislative session, we need to form majority of them again, but what especially frustrated partnerships with other like-minded groups in our great President, me this year was that we had some opponents who state. I, like many of you, am a member of several of Rich Widman tried everything they could to get legislators to side these great organizations. So I have called, emailed, with them, including telling our senators and represen- or met with representatives from Ducks Unlimited, the tatives that the SDWF was lying to them. I personally National Wild Turkey Federation, Whitetails Unlimited, took offense to that, as should you, and emailed sev- the Izaak Walton League, and Pheasants Forever. I eral legislators telling them, “SDWF does not lie,” and, also hope to meet with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foun- “David Nauman and Chris Hesla have over 50 years dation, Walleyes Unlimited, and any other group with of combined experience and are two of the most re- common interests. My goal is to get all of us together spected lobbyists in Pierre.” I gave them my word that to have a huge voice in Pierre. SDWF will always be truthful and up-front with them. Because we all want the same things, I’ve asked these We may not always agree on the issues, but they will groups to alert their members about the importance of always know where we stand and why. SDWF, and I’ve requested their help in supporting our In case you didn’t know, it’s extremely time-consuming lobbying and legal funds. I’m very pleased to report and sometimes confusing for legislators to sort through that we’ve had a tremendous response. In fact, you the piles of bills and related information they have to will see in our Legacy columns all the support we’ve consider. On top of that, they have emails, phone calls, gotten just in the last month. I believe our February and lobbyists telling them how they should vote. That’s donation total represents the most money that we’ve why it is of the utmost importance that we have the ever received in a month. facts on our side and show respect for the legislators But let’s not stop there. We still need about $20,000 in our correspondence with them. It’s not always easy for the Camo Coalition this year, and we also antici- to oppose bad bills, (especially those supported by pate having to hire an attorney to provide us with legal SDWF-friendly legislators), but it’s our job. opinions and, if necessary, fi le lawsuits on our behalf. One thing that helps our successful lobbying efforts is I’d like to raise at least $20,000 for our legal fund. the fact that we are a non-profi t volunteer organization Can we do it? If everyone asks “JUST ONE” buddy that cares about our state, our heritage, our traditions, to join SDWF, and we all give an extra $10, I think we and our future. These past few years, I think people can.

Executive Director’s Update by Chris Hesla

Two of the most important components of the SDWF lawmakers. This has been accomplished in several mission are our Annual Conservation Camp for young ways. First and foremost, is my friend and fellow lob- a adult which is scheduled for June 2 through June byist David Nauman who has been SDWF’s lobbyist 9, 2013 at Camp Bob Marshall near Custer, SD. The for nearly 30 years. Dave has continually provided Executive Director Camp is open to all young adults in grades 9-12.The accurate data, truthful testimony, demonstrated a will- Chris Hesla camp is celebrating its 50th year this year and a huge ingness to listen to all opinions and worked toward an congratulations to those that help make the camp amicable ending for everyone. Secondly, I feel that the what it is today, and to those that made it what it is for SDWF Camo_Coaltion’s daily legislative update and the last 50 years. (See front page article) e-mail alert has become a very important tool. Camo_ Coalition is expanding the email list to all important The other important component is SDWF’s lobbying conservation issues that come up during the year, re- efforts to protect our rights to hunt and fi sh in South member membership is free and all you need to do is Dakota. Lobbying is a very interesting job to say the go to sdwfcamo.net and sign up for free. least. There are times that you are the only one in the room to testify in favor of or against a certain topic and THANK YOU for those of you who took the time to as in life, it is always easier to be on the popular side contact legislators and/or by supporting us fi nancially although being on the popular side does not guaran- through our raffl es and memberships. A very special tee victory in the political arena. thanks to those that spent their time to come to Pierre for Camo Coalition Day. It really makes a tremendous When you do enjoy a victory and you are on the win- difference talking and lobbying after our Camo Day at ning side of an issue it is a very good feeling. SDWF the legislature. has become a very strong political player in our state legislature. We have gained the trust and created a We can and do make a difference!!! very good working relationship with a majority of the

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Citizen Science Notebook By Charles and Mary Lou Berry Citizen scientists are non-scientist volunteers who have your yard certifi ed as wildlife habitat by a NWF make observations and send the information to real ecologist. Our yard in Brookings is NWF Certifi ed scientists who search Backyard No 19, 951 of the 150,000 certifi ed back- for large-scale patterns yard habitats nationwide. and trends in the data. A new program is called “Wildlife Watch.” You report The most well-known wildlife sightings and photos to the NWF data base citizen science project - and get this, there are no observations reported for is the Christmas Bird South Dakota at this time. Be the fi rst South Dako- Count in which thou- tan to sign up for this citizen science program! sands of bird watchers Ice Watch http://www.natureabounds.org/Ice- record bird species and Watch_USA.html send the data to the Na- tional Audubon Society. We’re recording Hunters, anglers, and ice-up and ice- bird watchers have off times for Lake been helping wildlife Campbell and science for years by the Big Sioux returning bands and tags from captured animals River in Brook- (photo shows duck leg band). However, new ways ings County. to become a citizen scientist are increasing and op- This year will be portunities are numerous. one of the latest ice-up times on It doesn’t take a PhD to be a citizen scientist. Partici- record, perhaps December 10 as I write this). The pate alone or with a group on a topic that interests ice-up date is the date the lake is covered and does you. Work in your yard and garden, or in a nearby not reopen. (Photo shows our Springer spaniel fi eld, forest, lake or stream. The time commitment is named Higgins helping with ice watch). up to you – from 15 minutes counting birds at your feeder to several months recording dates of fl ower- Bee Watch http://www.greatsunfl ower.org/ ing and leaf fall of a plant in your yard. Our Lemon Queen sunfl ower plants, the standard We have published a series of articles for the Feder- plant used for bee watching and counting pollinators, ation’s monthly newspaper Out-of-doors in which we fi nished producing pollen on about September 6. describe our experiences as citizen scientists watch- Twice a week for several weeks we recorded honey ing bees, birds, buds, ice, frogs, and water. The bees, bumble bees, and green bees at about 2 – 3 purpose of this article is to provide up-dates on our visits per minute so our area is well served by pol- experiences, news about up-coming opportunities, linators, according to pollination scientists. We like and information about some results. this project and will participate next year. Benefi ts to Science and YOU Frog Watch http://www.aza.org/frogwatch/ The South Dakota Wildlife Federation (SDWF) en- Frogs and toads are both prey and predator in wet- courages you to learn more about citizen science lands and are considered indicators of environmen- because of the benefi ts to science, and to you and tal health. We heard the chorus of three species of your family. Thousands of citizen scientists using frogs before our wetland dried up this summer. We standardized methods can help real scientists dis- wonder what we’ll hear next spring. cover large-scale patterns in plant and animal popu- Water Watch http://eastdakota.org/dakotawater- lations. Studies can be done at large scales and watch/ low cost to the scientists, but there are also personal This is a South Dakota program for lakes and streams. benefi ts. We took simple water quality measurements several The projects connect you with nature and outdoors times during the summer. Lake Campbell had low activities as you get a better understanding of the coliform bacteria counts (sometimes zero), so it was process of science that is so important to our lives, safe for swimming. Water transparency increased and to wildlife management and conservation. There from about one foot in August to about 5 feet in Oc- are great science projects for kids but adults will fi nd tober. We’re looking forward to the annual report links to gardening, photography, hunting, fi shing, so we can see our data in print and compare Lake and other activities involving our natural world. Campbell to other lakes. When we really focus on the house fi nch, or the lin- Project Budburst http://neoninc.org/budburst/ den tree, or a sunfl ower to get citizen science data, we get a fresh comprehension of their ecology and Thousands of citizen scientists across the connection to humans – our economy and our stew- United States monitor plants as the seasons change ardship responsibilities. to determine the timing of leafi ng, fl owering, and fruiting. Ten percent of the leaves on our cottonwood Wildlife Watch and Garden for Wildlife http:// tree were yellow on September 10 but change was www.nwf.org/ slow and diffi cult to quantify because of the dry warm The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the parent fall. We’re looking forward to the fi rst leaves of the society of the SDWF, has several citizen science Pasque fl ower (the State fl ower) in the spring. programs. “Gardening for Wildlife” can be done at Nature’s Notebook http://www.usanpn.org/partici- home or in a school or church yard, and you can pate/observe

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Many citizen science projects cooperate with the Na- unteer a Secchi disk. This simple but much-used tional Phenology Network. “Phenology” is the sci- black and white “plate” is lowered into the water to ence of timing events in animal (e.g., nesting, migra- record the depth at which it disappears. We’re look- tion) or plant (e.g., fl owering, fruiting) life. One result ing into joining the Secchi Dipin next summer, which from the national data analysis was that the aver- is sponsored by EPA and The Lake Management age fl owering date of deciduous trees and the timing Society (http://www.secchidipin.org/index.html). of warbler migrations have moved out of synchrony And we’ve always wanted to help fi nd lost ladybugs as the overlap decreased by 25% in one year. This (http://lostladybug.org/). Have you noticed a lot of means less food available for the migrating birds. ladybug-type insects in your home? We have! The One concern about climate change is whether plants Entomologists at SDSU report that over the past 20 and animals can adapt. years native ladybugs have become extremely rare For Bird Watchers This Winter while non-native ladybugs have greatly increased both their numbers and range. We’re not sure what The Christmas Bird Count sponsored by the Audu- methods are used but counting spots must be in- bon Society is the longest running citizen science volved. This is our fi rst citizen project with its own program in the world http://birds.audubon.org/christ- theme song (check the site). mas-bird-count. On December 19 last year, birders in Brookings counted 3000 birds of 41 species. Conclusion Citizen science is a growing pastime that is reward- ing in many ways. You get the satisfaction of learn- We look forward to The Great Backyard Bird Count ing more about your favorite parts of nature while http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc. On February 15- helping real scientists discover trends in our natural 18, we’ll identify and count birds at our feeder to world. There is a project for you – weather, wild- help craft a real-time snapshot of where the birds are life, lady bugs, earth quakes, constellations, spider across the continent. We like to see our data entered webs….whatever! on the state and national map, which is updated ev- ery 15 minutes. In 2012, bird counters in 60 towns Charles Berry is a retired USGS fi sheries scientist (see map) in South Dakota recorded 108 species. and Emeritus Professor at SDSU. Mary Lou Berry is a retired Librarian. Our “To-do” projects http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit (this site is We’ve noticed a lot of humming birds at our new called Citizen Science Central because it lists 130 home beside Lake Campbell so we’ll probably inves- projects) but also go to http://www.thedailygreen.com/ tigate the Hummingbird Monitoring Network (http:// environmental-news/latest/citizen-science-47121401 www.hummonnet.org/). (lists 25 projects by season), and check out http:// www.scientifi camerican.com/citizen-science/ and The South Dakota Water Watch project has gotten http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Conservation/Cit- us interested in two other water projects. World Wa- izen-Science/Citizen-Science-Programs.aspx ter Watch is a one-day (Sept 18) program involving Find our past articles on the Federation’s new and people in 77 countries http://www.worldwatermoni- improved web site http://www.sdwf.org/. Click on the toringday.org/default.aspx. Out-of-doors tab and then on March, May, September The South Dakota Water Watch staff gives each vol- 2011, or May, Sept 2012). The Winning Ticket On January 2, 2013 Mark Anderson drew the win- ning ticket for the 2012 Special Fund Raiser for the SDWF Youth Conservation Camp Endowment which was Dr. Chad and Lori Munsterman of Brook- ings, South Dakota. From this fund raising event another $5000.00 was placed into the camp endow- ment for 2012. This special fund raiser will culminate in 2013 when both Mark Anderson and John Green will work together to produce an original piece of art which will be given away after the 250 tickets are sold. When this culminates in late 2013 this 3 year special camp fund raising project will have put a to- tal of $15,000.00 in the camps endowment to help ensure a viable source of income for the camp in or- cial fund raising project the last two years. We also der to keep this camp affordable long into the future. want to thank both John Green and Mark Anderson Sometime in March we will be sending tickets for for helping make this project a success by donating the 2013 camp endowment fund raiser, so watch the these original pieces of art and for doing the 2013 mail for this important event. At this time the SDWF piece together. Without their generosity this special Youth Conservation Camp Committee wants to thank fund raising project wouldn’t have come to fruition. everyone who has purchased chances on this spe-

In an underdeveloped country, don’t drink the water; in a developed country, don’t breathe the air. ~Changing Times magazine JUST ONE Out Of Doors 6 March 2013

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Thank you to the following donors for their contributions to the SDWF. Please consider becoming a member of the Wildlife Legacy :HDUHFRQVWDQWO\ILJKWLQJWRNHHSRXURXWGRRU Council. SDWF is a 501(c3) non-profit, all donations are tax deductible. These tax-deductible contributions will speak volumes for the future of the SDWF’s Wildlife Legacy Council! Please consider your donation today. Donations can be sent to SDWF, PO Box 7075, KHULWDJHDQGWRFRQVHUYHRXUQDWXUDOUHVRXUFHV Pierre, SD 57501. :HFDQ¶WFRQWLQXHZLWKRXWRXUPHPEHUVDQGZH The Legacy Council consists of five different donation levels. These donation levels were revised October 2011 to: Level V Eagle $1,000 & above; Level IV Buffalo $501 - $999; Level III Elk $301 - $500; Level II Deer $201 - $300; and Level I Pheasant $100 - FDQ¶WNHHSILJKWLQJXQOHVVZHJURZRXU $200. PHPEHUVKLS February 2013 LEVEL V EAGLE (QFRXUDJH\RXUIULHQGVWKDWHQMR\WKHRXWGRRUV BEADLE CO. SPORTSMEN - SD SD CHAPTER OF THE IKES - SD YANKTON AREA PHEASANTS HECLA SPORTSMAN CLUB - SD NAT’L WILD TURKEY FED - SD LEVEL II DEER FOREVER - SD HOBBY, CHARLES - GA LEVEL IV BUFFALO BIG SIOUX CHAPTER OF ROCKY LEVEL I PHEASANT HOFTIEZER, GREG - SD WRMRLQWKH6':)GLUHFWO\RUWKURXJKDORFDO BLACK HILLS SPORTSMEN - SD MOUNTAIN ELK FOUND. - SD BORMANN, DANIEL - WI PHILLIPS, DR. KENNETH - NC LEVEL III ELK BRICK, RICHARD - CA DENISON, LARRY - VA RUMPCA, HAL - SD DIILOLDWHFOXE³-86721(´QHZPHPEHUFDQ BROOKINGS WILDLIFE FED - SD PESEK, RON - SD ELBE, ROBERT - WI SIMPSON, JOHN - SD COTEAU PRAIRIE PHEASANTS WHETSTONE SPORTSMEN GRASS LAKES CONSERVATION STULTS, MARK - SD PDNHDZRUOGRI FOREVER - SD CONSERVATION CLUB - SD CLUB - SD GRIFFIN, DEL - SD GLIIHUHQFH January 2013 LEVEL III ELK BOWAR, PAT - SD GOGGINS, ROBERT - MN OLSON, MURDEAN - SD JOHNSON, ERIC - MN CAMPBELL, STUART - SD HAY, MARY & JERRY - WI OLSON, RICHARD - MN LEVEL II DEER DAVIDSON, JOHN - SD HOCH, JAMES - CA PICKART, PHILLIP - SD CAMPBELL, STUART - SD DRESSING, BRIAN - SD HOFFMAN, CHARLES - SD POLENZ, ALLAN - OR LEVISEN, ARLO - SD ECKERT, DENIS - SD KRETCHMAN, CHARLES - SD RANEY, THOMAS - KS LEVEL I PHEASANT EVANS, RALPH - FL LEPP, DONALD - SD RITER, JR., ROBERT - SD BAGAUS, TERRY - MN FAST, DAVID - OH MCQUEARY, PETER - TX ZOELLNER, KENNETH - CA BECKMAN, LEON - SD FICK, HAROLD - CA METRY, MARK - WI December 2012 LEVEL IV BUFFALO DRAKE, ROBERT – SD KALLEMEYN, LARRY – SD PICEK, LARRY – SD OLSON, JEFF – SD FORMAN, KURT – SD KING, T. CLEVE – MI PORISCH, ROBERT – MN SCALET, CHUCK & GINGER– SD FOXWORTHY, ROBERT – KY KRODINGER, LAWRENCE – MO RILEY, MIKE – MO LEVEL II DEER FRYBARGER, JIM – NM MILLER, O. LARRY – SD SATTLER, ARNOLD – SD Love the outdoors and need a tax GILBERT, JIM – CA FUERST, KEVIN – SD MILLER, RICHARD – SD STANFORTH, WINFIELD - CO LEVEL I PHEASANT HEEDUM, ROGER – NE MUNDON, KENT – SD BLACKBURN, JOHN – SD HEPPER, GREGORY – SD PARCEL, KERRY – SD deduction this year? JOHNSON, LYNN E. – SD PETERS, DUANE – SD November 2012 LEVEL III ELK LEVEL I PHEASANT MCMASTERS, LEIGH – SD WALKER, JIM – ID If you have a car, van, truck, ATV, or BARRETT, DENNES – SD COOPER, JOHN – SD OLSON, MURDEAN – SD WISWALL, F. HERBERT – SD TOSCANA, VIC – SD GREENWOOD, KEN – OK PAUL, K-LYNN, AZ ZOELLNER, KENNETH - CA MADDOX, ALEX – TN SORNA, MICHAEL – TX boat that’s in reasonably good shape October 2012 LEVEL III ELK JOHNSON, VIRGIL - SD and you aren’t using, donate it to the September 2012 LEVEL II DEER LEVEL I PHEASANT GREGORY, J.T. - GA SDWF. You’ll get a nice tax break and HALLSTROM, KEN – SD BUCKNER, EVERETT - AR KERN, LARRY – MN STAMMER, MARLIN - CA BUCKNER II, WILLIAM - AR SCHMID, JOHN - CO August 2012 will feel great knowing you helped LEVEL V EAGLE LEVEL I PHEASANT DILLON, JOHN - UT SCHERSCHLIGHT, JEFFRY - SD CHAPMAN, JOHN W. – PA ADAMS, MEL - TN JOHNSON, DARRELL - SD VAA, SPENCER - SD LEVEL II DEER AYLER, JOHN - KS MESSERSCHMIDT, LOYAL - SD WILDMAN, DENNY - OH our great organization protect South LEMONDS, JIM – SD CASLER, DAVID - MO OCHOCKI, ROBERT - CA CHRISTOPHERSON, M.E. - SC RAINEY, TIMOTHY - MN July 2012 Dakota’s outdoors. LEVEL IV BUFFALO LEVEL I PHEASANT JONES, DONALD - CO SIMON, DARREL - SD WORDEN, JAMES – CA ANDERSON, EDDIE - TN LUTZ, BOB - MT SWORDS, L.F. - MS LEVEL III ELK BEALKA, ROBERT - WI MCGUIRE, ARVID - WI WARE, WILLIAM - MS CARLSON, HENRY - SD BRAKEBUSH, CARL - WI PAXTON, GARY - OK WELCH, HARVEY - IL STEINBERG, ROGER – MN DENNIS, JACK - NV RITER, JR., ROBERT - SD WHEELER, STEPHEN J. - SD LEVEL II DEER GEBHART, RONALD - AK SAMPSON, TERRY - SD WORSHAM, JERRY - WA BERRY, CHUCK - SD GRIFFIN, JOHN - OK SCHEURENBRAND, BRUCE - CA POPOWSKI , JOHN – SD HEFFRON, GEORGE H. - CO SCHLUTER, BOB - MN HUBER, DANIEL - SC SEELEY, GARY - KS June 2012 There were no legacy donors this month. May 2012 LEVEL V EAGLE JOHNSON, ERIC – MN KEELER, CHARLES – MN TESCH, CURT – SD Nat’l Wild Turkey Federation - SD STADTFELD, CRAIG – SD KOUTSKY, JOHN – IL WALKER, GALE – SD LEVEL IV BUFFALO LEVEL I PHEASANT LINDNER, RONALD – SD WINTER BROS LEE, KARL O. - SD BAKER, FRED – OH LIPPINCOTT, ROB – TX UNDERGROUND - SD LEVEL II DEER FLINT, FORREST – MN MATSUKAGE, FAY – CO ZOELLNER, KENNETH - CA FENSTRA, HARRY – MN HANSEN, VIRGIL – SD SCHUPP, TERRY – AZ April 2012 LEVEL IV BUFFALO LEVEL II DEER ECKERT, DENIS - SD PAHL, CHARLES - SD THE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB O'REILLY, LARRY - MO HIX, DOUGLAS - ID OF BROWN CO. - SD LEVEL I PHEASANT KIEFT, LARRY - MI CONNELL, CRAIG - SD MAYES, TERRY & LA REE - SD March 2012 LEVEL V EAGLE SD WALLEYE UNLIMITED - SD BAGAUS, TERRY - MN JACKSON, WARREN - SD BEADLE CO. SPORTSMEN - SD LEVEL II DEER BROWN, ALLEN B. - SD JUNGERS, ROMAN - WI BLACK HILLS SPORTSMEN - SD 29-90 SPORTSMAN’S CLUB - SD CHALUS, DENNIS - CO KRETCHMAN, JIM - SD DAKOTA SPORTSMEN, INC. - SD BIG SIOUX CHAPTER OF ROCKY CRISSMAN, EARLE - SD MADLAND, JON - SD HIGH PLAINS WILDLIFE MOUNTAIN ELK FOUND. - SD DAHLBERG, JIM - SD NORDBY, DAVID O. - CA FEDERATION - SD DIETER, CHARLES - SD DENISON, LARRY - VA SATHER, DUANE - SD LEVEL III ELK PEDERSON, TIM - SD ELBE, ROBERT - WI TOBIN, THOMAS - SD BROOKINGS WILDLIFE PHEASANTS FOREVER EVANS, RALPH - FL WHETSTONE SPORTSMAN FEDERATION - SD YANKTON CHAPTER - SD GOEDE, DAN - SD CONSERVATION CLUB - SD HAATVEDT, CY - SD LEVEL I PHEASANT GRASS LAKES CONSERVATION WICKSTROM, GERALD - SD 888-OVERBAG HECLA SPORTSMAN CLUB -SD AKKERMAN, STEPHEN - MN CLUB - SD HOFTIEZER, GREG - SD SDWF Membership Application To continue our conservation efforts - we need your help! Please donate generously. Name:______Send Donation and  Address:______Membership Application to: City: ______State: ______Zip______SDWF Phone:______P.O Box 7075 e-mail______Pierre, SD 57501-0952 SDWF $20/Yr Membership Fee $______ CC______EXP ______CV_____ SDWFCamo-Coalition lobbying donation:$______ Check - make checks payable to SDWF Out Of Doors 7 March 2013 SPEARING/ARCHERY SURVEY RESULTS AVAILABLE ONLINE PIERRE, SD -- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks statistics on spearfi shing and bowfi shing user groups; recently fi nalized results from a series of surveys 2) to gather information regarding available opportunity aimed at gauging angler attitudes towards spearfi sh- for spearing and bowfi shing in SD, and hook/line angler ing and bowfi shing in South Dakota. attitudes towards these opportunities; and 3) to better Both anglers who held a game fi sh spearing and ar- understand resident spearing and bowfi shing anglers’ chery fi shing permit during the 2011 fi shing season perceptions of safety issues, rules and regulations, as and those who did not hold this permit were randomly well as perceived confl ict with hook/line anglers. surveyed in this effort. Results from this survey will be used to identify group “Knowing what sportsmen and women want and try- and individual views, values, wants, and needs regard- ing to provide opportunity where available is a major ing spearfi shing and bowfi shing, and incorporate this part of managing the aquatic resources in this state.” human dimensions data into the decision-making pro- said Geno Adams, Fisheries Program Administrator cess in relation to the overall health of South Dakota’s for Game, Fish and Parks. “There’s been an informa- fi sheries resources. tion gap when it comes to spearfi shing and bowfi shing, To view the results from these surveys, visit the Game, which these surveys will help fi ll.” Fish and Parks website at http://www.gfp.sd.gov/fi sh- The objectives of these surveys were 1) to gather basic ing-boating/tacklebox/default.aspx

GFP Commission sets 2013 season dates CHANGES TO SPECIAL PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has fi nalized most big-game BUCK LICENSES MADE hunting season dates for 2013 with no changes from 2012. PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Season dates for this year include: Parks Commission has approved signifi cant chang- * Pheasant, Oct. 19-Jan. 5 es to a popular deer hunting license for 2013. * Youth Pheasant, Oct. 5-9 Hunters will only be able to possess either an East * Resident Only Pheasant, Oct. 12-14 River or West River Special Buck License this year. * Grouse/Partridge, Sept. 21-Jan. 5 Previously, a hunter could get both licenses. * Mourning Dove, Sept. 1-Nov. 9 The commission has set the level of resident licens- * Fall Turkey, Oct. 1-Jan. 31 es for East River Special Buck and the resident and * Archery Antelope, Aug. 17-Sept. 27 and Oct. 14-31 nonresident West River Special Buck licenses at four * Firearms Antelope, Sept. 28-Oct. 13 percent of the total licenses allocated the previous * Black Hills Archery Elk, Sept. 1-30 year, which includes an “any deer” tag or a minimum * Black Hills Firearms Elk, Oct. 1-31 and December 1-15 of 500 licenses for that specifi c season, whichever * Archery Deer, Sept. 28-Jan. 15 is greater. * Youth Deer, Sept. 14-Jan. 15 * Black Hills Dee, Nov. 1-30 “Objects are * West River Deer, Nov. 16-Dec. 1 * East River Deer, Nov. 23-Dec. 8 closer than * Muzzleloader Deer, Dec. 1-Jan. 15 Deer and antelope tag allocations, waterfowl, sage they appear”, grouse, and the mountain lion season, as well as new state laws will be addressed at upcoming com- taken by mission meetings. Dennis Barrett, Photographer Montana looks at allowing roadkill for dinner Deadwood, HELENA, Mont. | Elk, deer, antelope and moose: If Cattle ranchers like Sen. Jim Peterson, R-of Buffalo, SD. Montana residents can scrape it up, they can eat it. questioned how roadkill could be harvested for food State lawmakers are poised to say just that after the when the cattle industry must follow strict federal reg- Senate gave its initial backing Wednesday to a bill ulations. that would allow people to salvage roadkill for food. Montana is not alone in considering the usefulness of The measure is now a fi nal vote from heading to Gov. roadkill. Illinois allows people with a furbearing permit Steve Bullock. to remove roadkill for pelts and also allows for the It makes no sense to let the carcasses of big-game go salvaging of meat. to waste on Montana’s roadways, supporters said. Alaska Fish and Wildlife Protection Troopers run a “It really is a sin to waste a good meat,” said state Sen. program that divvies approximately 820 moose car- Larry Jent, D-Bozeman. casses to charitable organizations, like churches and The measure calls for law-enforcement offi cers to is- nonprofi t organizations, who cook up moose meat for sue permits to individuals who would be allowed to re- needy people. move the carcasses of elk, deer, antelope and moose The Montana measure would defer to the state’s Fish, off the state’s roadways. An earlier version would have Wildlife and Parks agency to regulate how the roadkill allowed fur-bearing animals, upland game birds and is actually salvaged. migratory game birds to be scraped up, too, but it got But as to whether the measure would create a new canned. Opponents question whether the meat would weapon for hunters — the car — Jent said he doesn’t be safe and whether it would create liability issues for see that as plausible. food banks that accept it. Sen. Kendall Van Dyk, D- “We don’t have very many suicidal drivers,” Jent said. Billings, said law-enforcement offi cers are not qualifi ed The Senate voted 33-15 in favor of the measure. A to decide whether roadkill is safe to eat. fi nal vote could be scheduled as early as Thursday. “Despite it’s good intention, it doesn’t pass the smell Bullock didn’t have an immediate comment on the bill. test for me,” Van Dyke said. JUST ONE Out Of Doors 8 March 2013 Mexican monarch butterfl y numbers at record low, scientists say The colonies of migrating monarch butterfl ies that spend the winter tuary was being well looked after, and stressed that the mass il- in a patch of fi r forest in central Mexico were dramatically smaller legal logging that once represented the main threat to it has been this stopped. “By protecting the reserves and having practically elimi- season than they have been since monitoring began 20 years ago, nated large-scale illegal logging, Mexico has done its part,” Vidal according to the annual census of the insects released this week. said. “It is now necessary for the United States and Canada to do This year’s 59% drop in the numbers of orange and black but- their part and protect the butterfl ies in their territories.” terfl ies that sleep in huge clusters hanging from the bows of the But not all experts agree that Mexico has done all it can to pro- trees in the mountainside forests marks the sixth decline in the tect the monarchs. “It is a whitewash by the World Wildlife Fund past seven years. and the Mexican government,” the leading monarch expert Lincoln It also fi ts into a longer term downward trend that scientists say Brower of Sweet Briar College in Virginia said. “They are playing is threatening the extraordinary annual migrational phenomenon down and ignoring the continued degradation of the microclimate in which the butterfl ies, over the course of several generations, of the forest that is critical to the butterfl ies.” Brower, who has been travel between their winter sanctuary in Mexico and their feeding studying monarch migration for 55 years, said he personally wit- and breeding grounds in the United States and Canada, and then nessed the continuation of small-scale logging in the reserve while back again. on a visit in February, acting as a guide to former US president The WWF, which carries out the census of the Mexican colonies Jimmy Carter. He said that even small reductions of the forest in co-ordination with the Mexican government, says the extensive cover can expose the butterfl ies to potentially fatal lower tempera- use of herbicides is wiping out vast quantities of the milkweed that tures, humidity, and direct sunlight. He added that the authorities provides the butterfl ies with their main food source and breed- are allowing local communities to pipe water out of streams that ing grounds. The use of herbicides destroying milkweed is directly are also essential to the survival of the colonies, and that there linked to the mass cultivation in the great plain states of the US are insuffi cient controls on tourism in the area. Brower called for of genetically modifi ed soybean and corn crops with inbuilt resis- more cross-border co-operation to address all the threats to the tance to chemicals that the rest of the plants in the areas sprayed butterfl y. “The numbers are getting so slow now that the migratory do not have. The WWF also noted usually hot and dry weather phenomenon of the monarch is becoming endangered,” he said. that can kill the butterfl y eggs. “It is looking like the glorious migration phenomenon will begin to The WWF’s Mexico director, Omar Vidal, said the Mexican sanc- peter out.”

Oil’s impact on North Dakota wildlife studied Fargo Forum FARGO, N.D. -- Offi cials are studying mule deer and birds in habitat, to distinguish impacts on populations from oil and gas de- western North Dakota to help determine the impact of oil activity velopment and other infl uences, including weather patterns. on wildlife. “There defi nitely is an effect,” Robinson said of oil and gas devel- There are about 7,000 wells in the oil patch, and offi cials predict opment. “We’re trying to quantify the amount. It’s a challenge.” that number could rise to 35,000 in the new few decades, The Preliminary results of another study headed by the U.S. Geologi- Forum newspaper reported. cal Survey found that several grassland bird species -- most nota- “There will be substantial reduction in our wildlife populations,” bly grasshopper sparrows -- are avoiding oil drilling sites. said Aaron Robinson, a wildlife biologist with the North Dakota “There was a lot of concern about what was happening,” said Game and Fish Department. “I don’t think there’s anyone who can Doug Johnson, a Geological Survey researcher. “We’re aware argue that.” that there’s an incredible amount of human activity out there.” He Habitat destruction or disruptions displace both animals and birds, said long-term effects still are not known. Robinson said. “It just pushes these animals into areas that are The North Dakota Legislature is weighing proposals to create an not as optimal,” he said. “It’s just kind of a domino effect.” outdoors heritage fund. Gov. Jack Dalrymple has proposed an Researchers in one study have equipped 90 female mule deer outdoors protection fund of $15 million annually to aid conserva- with radio collars to track survival rates. Mule deer browse on a lot tion. It has passed the House and a Senate committee. of plants and are considered a species that will provide an early Conservation advocates had been promoting a fund that would indicator of the impacts of oil development on wildlife, said Jesse generate more than $100 million a year, a funding level that has Kolar, a University of Missouri graduate student who is doing fi eld not won signifi cant legislative support. A recent North Dakota work. State University study concluded that hunting and fi shing -- which Biologists will study mule deer populations primarily in Badlands depend on healthy wildlife populations -- contribute $1.4 billion a terrain from the Amidon area in the south to the Watford City and year to the state’s economy. Tobacco Gardens areas near Lake Sakakawea to the north. Re- “Even $100 million a year is a relatively small amount for a $1.4 searchers will monitor survival rates, noting whether does and billion-a-year tourism and outdoor recreation industry,” said wild- fawns survive from spring into summer and through the winter, life advocate Kolar said. Mike McEnroe. Offi cials also are studying sage grouse, which require sagebrush You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of your grandfathers. So that they will respect the land, tell your children that the earth is rich with the lives of our kin. Teach your children what we have taught our children, that the earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. If men spit upon the ground, they spit upon themselves. Native American Wisdom (Chief Seattle?)

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