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Western Hunting Expo permits

Why come to the Western Hunting Conservation Expo? The Hunting Expo offers many important reasons for sportsmen from throughout Utah and across the United States to attend, including:

If you have ever dreamed of taking a 400-inch bull elk or a 35-inch mule deer buck, or moose, bison, bighorn, desert bighorn, or mountain goat, you must come and apply in person Jan. 17-20, 2007.

200 of Utah’s most valuable and coveted trophy hunting permits in the West are available by drawing to every sportsman who attends the Hunting Expo and applies in person.

There will be NO bonus points, waiting periods, resident or non-resident restrictions or limitations for these coveted permits.

150 of the best hunts in the Western United States, Canada, and Mexico will be auctioned at the Expo.

More than 500 of the world’s top hunting and fishing guides, equipment manufacturers, retailers and other exhibitors will assemble under one roof to display goods, services, equipment and advice to attendees.

Karl Malone, Comedian Jeff Foxworthy, and numerous celebrity icons within the hunting industry will be in attendance for a variety of appearances, special events, and seminars. Many of these events will be FREE to the public.

3 of the nation’s 5 leading sportsmen/wildlife conservation organizations (FNAWS, MDF, SFH) will hold a first-time-ever Joint National Convention in Salt Lake City during the Expo .

Contribute to conservation: Your attendance and any purchases made or application fees paid will go directly to purchase deer and elk winter range in western North America, fund habitat improvement projects on federal lands, transplant new herds and flocks of huntable species, and protect hunters’ rights.

Join FNAWS, MDF, SFH for their annual national conventions.

Enjoy celebrity entertainment, world-class speakers and presenters.

Meet thousands of fellow sportsmen who share your love of conservation and hunting and fishing.

Raise awareness for Wildlife Conservation and Hunting. The Hunting Expo is a tremendous opportunity for sportsmen to come together and raise large amounts for local wildlife conservation and awareness of hunting and wildlife conservation issues.

http://huntexpo.com

UT - Winter is a tough time for wildlife

Dogs chasing deer and people chasing deer antlers: just two forms of wildlife harassment that can stress, injure and kill wildlife.

Pronghorn antelope are normally fleet of foot, and they can usually run fast across sagebrush flats and hills. But when heavy snows come fast and furious to Utah's high deserts, pronghorns tend to slow down and huddle together. This slowing down and huddling together allows the pronghorns to conserve their energy. It's also a reminder that wildlife often have to change their behavior to survive the harsh realities of winter.

Habitat restoration projects give big game animals the edge they need to survive the winter.

Gathering together, or herding, is a survival adaptation that deer, antelope and even elk utilize during the winter. Biologists believe that big game animals form these masses of bodies to take advantage of each other's body heat. Their fur is hollow, and huddling together provides extra insulation. Every ounce of heat the animals conserve is energy they need to make it through the winter. These adaptations have served them well for thousands of years.

But within the past few decades, some additional challenges have arisen that the animals haven't had to face before. These extra challenges cause concern for wildlife biologists every year. These challenges come mostly in the form of people or their pets getting too close to big game animals. Whether intentional or accidental, this "harassment" has the same damaging effect.

Some of these occurrences may seem harmless at first. For example, a cross-country skier may surprise and startle a herd, and the herd runs over a hill. That's the end of the story for the skier, who was thrilled to see these beautiful animals. But for many of the animals in the herd, that surprise visit may be the determining factor that causes some of them to die.

Wildlife areas closed in the winter

The Division of Wildlife Resources has successfully acquired thousands of acres of rangelands that are critical to big game animals in the winter. Called wildlife management areas (WMAs), these areas have been painstakingly managed to provide food, water, shelter and space for wildlife. Outdoor recreationists are reminded that these winter range properties are closed to access until after the animals have migrated to their summer ranges.

— Phil Douglass

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MN - Avian influenza, wild birds, hunting, and bird feeders

A highly pathogenic form of avian influenza (bird flu), also known as H5N1, is killing both wild birds and domestic poultry in southeast Asia. Thankfully, this type of bird flu has not been found in any birds in North America, including wild birds.

While some people in southeast Asia have developed avian influenza after close contact with domestic poultry, there are no known cases of humans contracting avian flu from contact with wild birds anywhere in the world.

Given the latest information, there is there is no reason for Minnesota hunters to be overly concerned about avian influenza when handling their game birds. Basic hygiene, primarily hand-washing and use of latex gloves when handling any wild animals or carcasses is always recommended, and game birds should be cooked thoroughly (165F) to kill disease organisms and parasites that might be present.

Similarly, backyard bird feeding is not currently a concern because avian influenza virus is found primarily in ducks and shorebirds, not in the birds typically seen in your backyard (cardinals, chickadees, finches). However, routine care and cleaning of bird feeders and bird baths are recommended for preventing the spread of other diseases among wild birds.

Handling Wild Bird Carcasses
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is closely monitoring the global avian influenza situation in wild birds. DNR routinely investigates reports of game bird die-offs in the wild and determines a cause of death whenever possible. Migratory birds often die of common diseases such as avian botulism or avian cholera. In addition to this ongoing monitoring of waterfowl disease, DNR is working in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey and the Fish and Wildlife Service to determine future needs for monitoring of migratory wild birds for signs of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Additionally, DNR is collaborating in Minnesota with the Board of Animal Health, the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, and the University of Minnesota to ensure we are prepared for future monitoring and response needs regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza.

For more information
Pandemic Flu - US Government
National Wildlife Health Center
National Wildlife Health Center information on bird feeders
Centers for Disease Control
Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study
Alaska Department of Game and Fish
Minnesota Board of Animal Health
Minnesota Department of Health
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

MN - Committee recommends measured approach to nontoxic shot regulations

A committee tasked with studying nontoxic shot regulations by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recommended a cautious approach to restricting the use of lead shot by hunters beyond current federal and state regulations.

The report, issued today and available online, supports the DNR's decision to restrict lead shot on state dove fields this past season. In addition it highlights a number of scenarios that would reduce the amount of lead used by hunters. Fifteen states, including South Dakota and Iowa, currently have restrictions on lead shot beyond current federal regulations. Nine states, including Minnesota, are in discussions about restrictions.

"The committee agreed that it's responsible and reasonable for hunters to reduce lead in the environment by moving toward lead shot alternatives," said Bill Penning, DNR farmland wildlife habitat coordinator.

"The report provides critical insights on how the DNR might move in that direction while mitigating the affects on hunters, law enforcement and industry.

"The 11-member committee of sportsmen, conservationists, technical experts, industry representatives and law enforcement, met five times throughout the summer to write the 70-page report. The committee's findings will be presented at this year's Fish and Wildlife Roundtable discussion in early January. "Our report indicates different ways in which the state can approach reducing the amount of lead in the environment," said Mark Martell, director of bird conservation at Audubon Minnesota. "Clearly the goal of reducing the amount of that toxic substance is good for the entire state.

"The committee identified several principles as guidance for fish and wildlife leaders. Among them are: - lead is toxic to humans and wildlife and restrictions on lead shot are inevitable- any nontoxic shot requirements should phased in to allow hunters and industry time for adjustment- recommendations in the report seek to maintain hunting in a sustainable manner. The committee discussed alternatives only for lead shot; it didn't discuss issues surrounding the use of lead in bullets or shotgun slugs.

Although there were divergent opinions, the committee favored three scenarios that could be implemented to reduce the use of lead shot. - eliminating the use of lead shot for doves on all public and private lands statewide - eliminating the use of lead shot (shotgun hunting) for all small game species hunting on public land in the farmland zone- eliminating the use of lead shot for all small game species on all public and private land in the farmland zone.

The committee also considered, but came to no clear conclusions on the following scenarios:- eliminating the use of lead shot on all wildlife management areas statewide- eliminating the use of lead shot for all small game species on all lands public and private.

"The use of lead shot in small game hunting is increasingly becoming an issue as hunters become more aware of the dangers surrounding lead in the environment," said Dave Schad, director of the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. "Minnesota hunters and the Department of Natural Resources are taking a proactive step by looking at ways to move toward lead shot alternatives.

"In recent years, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies as well as the Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society have been studying the issue and preparing position papers. "As responsible users of our natural resources, hunters and conservationists must constantly evaluate their sport," said Pheasants Forever Senior Field Coordinator, Matt Holland. "This report shows a proactive approach to the non-toxic shot issue and it provides a framework that the agency may use in determining if, when, and how any regulations occur.

"Following the roundtable presentation, DNR Fish and Wildlife managers will use this report in conjunction with national studies to develop a phased-in strategy to reducing lead in the environment. In 1987, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska enacted statewide restrictions on the use of lead shot for all types of waterfowl hunting. Nontoxic shot has been required for waterfowl hunters nationwide since 1991.

The use of nontoxic shot is also required nationwide on federal waterfowl productions areas. The full report is available online at
Nontoxic shot advisory committee report

School archery programs expanding In Minnesota

Based on the growing number of bowhunters and recreational archers in Minnesota, the popularity of bow and arrow shooting is on the rise. Nowhere is this trend more evident than in Minnesota schools where in the coming year more than 60,000 students will target shoot as part of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Archery in the Schools Program.

Recently 43 new school programs were awarded equipment grants and enrolled in the budding three-year-old program. As part of the National Archery in Schools Program, schools purchase a standard set of equipment, and teachers attend a training session to learn how to safely and effectively teach archery to new archers. Support materials that include a curriculum based on National Physical Education Standards and a draft lesson planner make the program very easy to implement.

According to Kraig Kiger, National Archery in Schools Program coordinator for the DNR, the turnkey nature of the program has been key to its growth. "Teachers who have never picked up a bow themselves prior to enrolling in the program come out of the training with the confidence to teach archery like a seasoned pro," Kiger said. "This confidence gets passed on to the kids, who quickly learn that archery is something that they can excel at even if they are not the best athlete in the class."

Kiger said school archery programs are attractive because archery is a lifetime sport that engages kids who otherwise might not do well in physical education class, and this gives archery a universal appeal. "Archery in the Schools participants are as economically, culturally and geographically diverse as you can find in Minnesota," Kiger said.

"We have participating schools in the inner city of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, throughout the suburbs, and in rural towns in every corner of the state.

"Despite using state-of-the-art archery gear, the cost of starting a program is relatively low. Schools that applied for and received grants from the DNR are required to pay $1,500.

Schools that do not receive financial aid can purchase the equipment for just under $3,000. Some schools have paid this from their regular equipment budget, but most receive financial support from hunting, conservation and fraternal organizations in their communities.

The DNR provides the Basic Archery Instructor training to schools, youth organizations, parks and recreation departments, and others at no cost.Establishing physical-education-based archery classes are only a beginning.

The DNR encourages schools to establish after school archery programs and clubs to provide an outlet for aspiring archers. Programs such as the Junior Olympic Archery Development are springing up in communities where school archery is taking hold.

One such program that started in conjunction with an Archery in the Schools Program was the Central Minnesota Junior Olympic Archery Development in Sartell. That club has put Minnesota archery on the map by sending two young shooters and a coach to the Junior World Championships last October. Adam Wruck of Rice and Corey Muellenbach of Sartell anchored the gold medal winning USA Cadet team under the careful tutelage of coach Linda Beck of Maple Lake.

A Minnesota Archery in the Schools State Tournament is scheduled for April 14. State champions will receive an automatic berth in the National Archery in the Schools Tournament to be held in Louisville, Ky. in June.

For more information about the Minnesota Archery in Schools Program, contact the Minnesota Shooting Sports Education Center at (218) 327-0583, or visit the DNR Web site at www.dnr.state.mn.us.

2006 MINNESOTA ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS GRANT WINNERS
Adrian Public School
Alexandria Discovery Middle School
Anoka Sandburg Middle School
Balton Public School
Barnesville High School
Battle Lake Public School
Bemidji Northern Elementary
Brainerd /Baxter/ Nisswa Elementary Schools
Buffalo Lake/ Hector School
Bugonaygeshig School (Bena-Cass Lake)
Duluth Merritt Creek Academy
Duluth Ordean Middle School
Elk River Salk Middle School
Elk River Vanbdenberg Middle School
Ely Memorial High School
Fertile-Beltrami School
Forest Lake High School
Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop High School
Greenway High School
Grygla Public School
Hastings Middle School
Moose Lake Public School
Mora High School
Nashwauk-Keewatin School
New Prague Public Schools
Northfield High School
Osakis High School
Ponemah School
Red Lake Elementary
River Bend Academy (Mankato)
River Bend ALC (New Ulm)
Shakopee Area Catholic Schools
Shakopee High School
Southland High School (Mower County)
St Paul Museum Magnet School
St. Francis High School
St. Paul Highland Park High School
St. Paul Johnson High School
Stephen/Argyle School
United South Central (Wells)
Willmar Community Christian School
Willmar Public Schools
Zimmerman Middle School