PF Fall 2009 - Fox River Valley And Pheasants Forever

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FALL 2009
2009 P HEASANTS F OREVER Y OUTH H UNT
S ATURDAY , O CTOBER 10, 2009
7:30 A . M .-12 P . M . OR 10:30 A . M .-3 P . M .
A T T HE RW R ANCH
The 2009 Youth Hunt includes an education program, trap shoot, and an actual field hunt with stocked pheasants
providing an exciting hunting experience.
Participants will be matched with experienced hunters and well trained hunting dogs by the Fox Valley Pheasants
Forever chapter. Ammunition and lunch will be provided.
Applicants must be between the ages of 12 and 18 years and must be graduates of a
hunter safety course. Applicants ages 12 to 14 must be accompanied by a parent or
responsible adult.
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Applicants 15 and older are not required to have a parent attend, but we do encourage
parents to come along.
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For safety of all, participants must wear 50% blaze orange clothing the day of the hunt.
There is a nominal fee of $10.00, which must be sent in with a registration
form in advance. Make checks payable to Fox River Valley Chapter of Pheasants
Forever.
There will be two sessions. The number of participants for each session will be limited
to insure a quality experience. While we will try to accommodate your requests,
Pheasants Forever may need to assign you to a session. You will be notified as to which
session you will attend along with confirmation of your fee and registration.
If you have a group that wishes to hunt together, all registration forms and fees
MUST be sent in the same envelope. Limit of 5 hunters per group. These will be
honored on a first come first serve basis.
Call Al (920) 231-0860 or Mark (920) 426-0491
with questions, or e-mail
[email protected].
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We look forward to another fun-filled day
of hunting! Hope to see you there!
V ISIT T HE F OX R IVER V ALLEY C HAPTER W EBSITE : WWW . FOXVALLEYPHEASANTS . COM
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P HEASANTS F OREVER F OX V ALLEY C HAPTER
O FFICERS
PRESIDENT
LEO KOLASZEWSKI
VICE P RESIDENT
M ARK LEWIS
SECRETARY
R YAN S EELEY
TEASURER
J OHN M ANION
DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN OF THE B OARD
STEVE H ARNITZ
RACHEL F OSTER
AL H EIDL
ALEX H OWELL
T OM M ANGIN
J ERRY M ATHUSEK
J IM RYF
B RIAN T REBIATOWSKI
B RIAN WILKE
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K RISSY S EELEY , EDITOR
LEO KOLASZEWSKI , MANAGING E DITOR
J ERRY M ATHUSEK, P UBLISHER
COMMITTEE S TRUCTURE
COMMITTEE
D IRECTOR/C HAIRMAN
B ANQUET
AL H EIDL /R YAN SEELEY
B URN CREW
S COTT CHRISTIE
FINANCE
J OHN M ANION
FUND R AISING
J ERRY M ATHUSEK
HABITAT
J IM R YF
LAND A CQUISITION
J ACK D OEMEL
M EMBERSHIP
RYAN SEELEY
NEWSLETTER
KRISSY S EELEY
PREDATOR CONTROL
J IM R YF
PUBLIC R ELATIONS
M ARK L EWIS
WEB-SITE
M ARK L EWIS
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
RYAN SEELEY
Y OUTH PROGRAMS
LEO KOLASZEWSKI
L IFE MEMBERS
P AUL F OWLER
J ERRY M ATHUSEK
B ILL M ILLER
T OM PUPETER
T OM RUSCH
M IKE S KOGLIND
T ERRY Z AWACKI
CROWING C OUNT Start 45 minutes before sunrise. Drive 10 mile routes, stopping every
0.5 miles to listen and record location of crowing roosters on plat book
maps. Finish 1 to 1.5 hours after sunrise.
Jim Ryf (920) 379-8170
YOUTH H UNT Members and their dogs pair one-on-one with youth who have passed
the gun safety course to have a group field day hunt for youths to
experience pheasant hunting.
Mark Lewis (920) 379-6526
Al Heidl (920) 231-0860
MEMBERSHIP To recruit the avid pheasant hunters who are not members to join and
participate. Committee would meet occasionally to discuss and act on
ways to increase membership in our chapter.
Ryan Seeley (920) 424-9979 or [email protected]
A DOPT A DNR PLOT Clean up of a specific Winnebago County areas 4-5 times a year.
Jim Ryf (920) 379-8170
FUNDRAISING Assist in selling tickets to raffles, help out at the sponsor banquet,
attend fall social etc. during the year.
Jerry Mathusek (920) 235-5610 x 11 or [email protected]
LAND A CQUISITION A planning/work committee for our chapter to initiate land
acquisition programs. These programs are funded and executed using
federal and state grants, Pheasants Forever national and local funds,
easements and land trust cooperation.
Jack Doemel (920) 231-1096 or [email protected]
H ABITAT /P REDATOR A planning committee to work on improving habitat and controlling
predation.
Jim Ryf (920) 379-8170
BANQUET Attend planning meetings before next year’s banquet.
Ryan Seeley (920) 424-9979 or [email protected]
Al Heidl (920) 231-0860
VOLUNTEER OPPROTUNITIES Sign up to participate in various activities throughout the year.
Get on the e-mail or call list to be contacted about upcoming events.
Ryan Seeley (920) 424-9979 or [email protected]
LEOPOLD EDUCATION P ROJECT (L.E.P.)The L.E.P. is designed to teach the public about humanity’s ties to the
natural world and to provide leadership in the effort to conserve and
protect the earth’s natural resources.
Jack Doemel (920) 231-1096 or [email protected]
N EWSLETTER Contribute articles, photos, or ideas to the newsletter.
Krissy Seeley (920) 424-9979 or [email protected]
BURN C REW Controlled burns on your property.
Scott Christie (920) 915-0916, (920) 722-6473 or
[email protected]
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Jon’s Sport Shop
2968 Jackson Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 233-5533
Over 3000 Rifles and Shotguns in Stock Largest
Archery Selection in the State
Bows by Hoyt, PSE, Darton, AR,
Custom Arrows
Y OUTH C ORNER – O PENING W EEKEND
By, Mike Drummond
Deer season should be considered a holiday inWisconsin. Sporting goods stores fill up, blaze orange sells
out, and estrous is the hot scent. The anticipation of opening day is unbearable and all I can think about is
deer. I spend the week leading up to deer season sighting in my gun, hanging my blaze orange outside,
and scouting my hunting area. When opening morning finally arrived I was thrilled to be out in the
woods. I had been seeing a big eight pointer all year and missed him with my bow the weekend before. I
was out for redemption. Very early in the morning I saw a nice nine pointer, but was never able to get a
shot on him. Around ten o’clock, I saw a large group of does on the neighbor’s property so I couldn’t
shoot them either. The morning hunt was successful because I saw a lot of deer. I went back later that
night and saw my buck chasing does in the neighbor’s field. Unfortunately opening day didn’t put meat in
the freezer or antlers on the wall, but I was happy to be hunting. My second morning was very slow and I
only saw one young deer. Later that morning I was posting on a drive and what appeared to be a doe
jumped from her bed and stopped after only a few short steps. I shot the deer and after a quick tracking
job I found it. I was surprised when I felt small button antlers on my deer’s head. Even though it was a
small buck, I was pleased to have gotten something for my efforts. My opening weekend was a success
and I am still on a mission to get my big buck.
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J ACK D OEMEL – F OX R IVER V ALLEY
C HAPTER ’ S C ONSERVATIONIST OF THE Y EAR
One of the first names that come to mind when you talk about Pheasants Forever in the Fox Valley is Jack
Doemel. Jack is one of the longest serving members of our chapter and one of the most active. Even outside
of PF, Jack has been a very positive force as a conservationist and environmentalist throughout the area.
This year we have chosen to honor Jack as the recipient of the Pheasants Forever Conservationist of the Year
award. As chairman of our land acquisition committee, Jack was the driving force behind all three of our land
acquisitions to date. Using his realtor skills and vast knowledge of the real estate market Jack pulled together
landowners, PF National representatives, and other conservation groups to find lands that were in danger of
being developed. He then spearheaded fundraising efforts including finding matching funds from the Federal
and State governments to maximize our buying power.
In addition to acquiring lands on behalf of PF, Jack works tirelessly on multiple projects to improve our
natural environment. In an organization that specializes in conservation, Jack has repeatedly gone above and
beyond the call of duty.
Jack is a past President of the Fox River Valley Chapter of Pheasants Forever and currently serves as chairman
of the Land Acquisition Committee. Jack lives in Oshkosh with his wife, Wendy. They have four children.
He is part of the Adashun Jones Real Estate team serving the Oshkosh area. Jack loves most outdoor sports,
but lives to hunt.
Congratulations, Jack, and thanks for your many years of service to conservation efforts.
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A L H EIDL – F OX R IVER V ALLEY C HAPTER ’ S
M EMBER OF THE Y EAR
For the past 10+ years, Al Heidl has donated his time, talents and expertise to nearly every project or
event sponsored by our local chapter. It was only fitting that he would be recognized on March 13, 2009
at our Annual Banquet as Chapter #585’s “Outstanding Member of theYear”. Al has been co-chair of the
banquet for the past several years and in 2008 he also co-chaired the Annual Youth Hunt, which brought
nearly 70 young hunters out to the RW Ranch on a cold December day to experience a first class youth
day, which was, for some, their very first pheasant hunt.
Al holds a seat on the chapter’s board of directors and in the past has served as the Chairman and VicePresident. He’s also made PF a family affair, with his wife Deb and daughter Katie helping out with
organizing and putting together the various events at banquets and fund raising programs. Al and Deb
make their home in the Town of Oshkosh and he is employed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation. In addition,
you’ll find Al spending his free time training his German Wirehaired Pointers for competition in the field
trial circuit. Al, along with Deb, owns and operates Heidlwolf Kennels and has put a great deal of effort
into developing an outstanding line of hunting and family dogs.
Congratulations, Al, on this well deserved recognition as a valuable volunteer member of the Fox River
Valley Chapter of Pheasants Forever.
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By, Jack Doemel
On occasion, my friend, co-worker, and fellow PF member Norm
Williams will strike up a conversation having something to do with dogs,
hunting, or wildlife and how things have changed in our part of the world,
over the years. It seems that in his younger days, Norm was quite the
hounds-man and coon hunter. One day at work he pulled out the
following article that had originally ran in the Berlin Journal, back in the
fall of 1985. He also showed me a few pictures, and I just had to ask him
for permission to share some of his memorabilia with you. Being the man
he is, Norm cordially obliged the request. He is a long standing PF
member and regularly attends our annual banquet, as well as, the
Jefferson County Chapter’s banquet.
Left: Norm Williams, his son Bruce
with their Blue Tick Hounds
right: Michael Williams looks on
as Dad gathers up the family of
Walker Hounds.
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right: Norm prepares the
pelts for market.
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Save the Date:
PF Fox RiverValley Chapter
Pheasant Fest
Friday, March 12, 2010
Oshkosh Convention Center
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U PCOMING E VENTS
S EPTEMBER 26
D UCK SEASON OPENS IN THE N ORTHERN Z ONE AT 9 A . M . THROUGH N OV . 24.
S EPTEMBER 30
T ROUT SEASON CLOSES ON INLAND WATERS AND ON RIVERS FLOWING INTO L AKE S UPERIOR FROM THEIR MOUTHS TO THE FIRST IMPASSABLE
PERMANENT BARRIER ( UNLESS LISTED OTHERWISE IN TROUT REGULATIONS ).*
L AKE TROUT SEASON ON L AKE S UPERIOR CLOSES.*
S ET OR BANK POLE AND SETLINE FISHING SEASON ON SPECIFIED WATERS IN THE WOLF AND F OX RIVER BASINS CLOSES. C HECK THE CURRENT
S ETLINE , SET OR B ANK P OLE R EGUL ATIONS FOR OPEN WATERS .*
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D UCK SEASON OPENS AT 9 A .M . IN THE SOUTHERN Z ONE THROUGH O CT . 11 AND THEN REOPENS OCT . 17 THROUGH D EC . 6.
P ERIOD 1 COLLINS ZONE C ANADA GOOSE CLOSES. R EOPENS 9 A . M . OCT . 4 UNTIL CLOSE OF SHOOTING HOURS .
C ANADA GOOSE SEASON OPENS IN THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER SUBZONE AND RUNS THROUGH OCT . 11. SEASON REOPENS OCT . 17 AND RUNS
THROUGH D EC . 31.
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S PECIAL DEER HUNT OPEN TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE A DISABLED HUNTING PERMIT . T HE HUNTS ARE HELD BY L ANDOWNERS
WHO HAVE AGREED TO SPONSOR THE HUNTERS ON THEIR PROPERTY . H UNTERS MUST HAVE REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE AT A DESIGNATED
SPONSOR LOCATION BY S EPT . 1.
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P ERIOD 2 C OLLINS ZONE C ANADA GOOSE OPENS AND RUNS THROUGH O CT. 25.
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Y OUTH DEER HUNT . Y OUTH HUNTERS AGES 12 TO 15 WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND POSSESS A
GUN DEER HUNTING LICENSE MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS HUNT. Q UALIFIED HUNTERS MAY HARVEST ONE BUCK DEER ON THEIR GUN BUCK DEER
CARCASS TAG AND ADDITIONAL ANTLERLESS DEER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CARCASS TAG . A DUL TS ACCOMPANYING THE YOUTH MAY NOT GUN
DEER AND CANNOT ACCOMPANY MORE THAN TWO YOUTHS . A LL HUNTING REGULATIONS APPLY , INCLUDING BL AZE ORANGE CLOTHING
REQUIREMENTS . A RCHERY HUNTING REMAINS OPEN BUT ARCHERS MUST WEAR BLAZE ORANGE. S EE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS .
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D UCK SEASON CLOSES IN THE SOUTHERN ZONE ; REOPENS OCT . 17 THROUGH D EC . 6.
C ANADA GOOSE SEASON CLOSES IN THE SOUTH EX TERIOR ZONE AND MISSISSIPPI R IVER SUBZONE . SEASON REOPENS OCT . 17 AND RUNS
THROUGH D EC . 17 IN THE SOUTH ZONE AND D EC . 31 IN M ISSISSIPPI RIVER SUBZONE .
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B LACK BEAR SEASON CLOSES . SEE CURRENT W ISCONSIN B EAR H UNTING R EGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC SEASON DATES AND ZONES.
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A NTLERLESS DEER HUNT IN EARN - A- BUCK , CWD, AND MOST HERD CONTROL DEER MANAGEMENT UNITS . SEE CURRENT REGULATIONS FOR
DETAILS .
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D UCK SEASON IN THE SOUTHERN ZONE REOPENS THROUGH D EC. 6.
C ANADA GOOSE SEASON IN THE SOUTH EX TERIOR ZONE AND M ISSISSIPPI R IVER SUBZONE REOPENS AND RUNS THROUGH DEC . 17 IN THE
SOUTH ZONE AND D EC . 31 IN M ISSISSIPPI RIVER SUBZONE .
P HEASANT SEASON OPENS AT NOON; RUNS THROUGH D EC . 31.
R UFFED GROUSE IN THE ZONE B OPENS THROUGH D EC. 8.
S HARP - TAILED GROUSE BY PERMIT OPENS THROUGH N OV . 8.
B OBWHITE QUAIL SEASON OPENS AT NOON THROUGH D EC. 9.
H UNGARIAN P ARTRIDGE SEASON OPENS AT NOON THROUGH DEC . 31 ( CLOSED IN C L ARK MARATHON AND T AYLOR COUNTIES ).
C OTTONTAIL RABBIT OPENS IN SOUTHERN ZONE AT NOON THROUGH F EB . 28, 2010.
R ACCOON GUN AND TRAPPING FOR STATE RESIDENTS OPENS THROUGH F EB . 15, 2010.
R ED AND GRAY FOX HUNTING AND TRAPPING IN THE NORTHERN ZONE OPENS THROUGH F EB . 15, 2010.
C OYOTE TRAPPING SEASON OPENS IN THE NORTHERN ZONE THROUGH F EB . 15, 2010.
H UNTING AND TRAPPING SEASON FOR BOBCAT NORTH OF H WY. 64 THROUGH D EC . 31.
M USKRAT SEASON IN THE NORTHERN ZONE OPENS THROUGH F EB . 28, 2010.
M INK SEASON IN THE NORTHERN ZONE OPENS THROUGH F EB. 28, 2010.
F ISHER TRAPPING SEASON OPENS IN VARIOUS ZONES , THROUGH D EC . 31.
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P ERIOD 2 C OLLINS ZONE C ANADA GOOSE CLOSES.
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P ERIOD 3 C OLLINS Z ONE CANADA GOOSE OPENS AND RUNS THROUGH N OV . 20.
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L AKE TROUT SEASON CLOSES ON WATERS OF G REEN B AY AND L AKE M ICHIGAN AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES.
D EADLINE TO PURCHASE L AKE W INNEBAGO SYSTEM STURGEON SPEARING LICENSES.
F OX SEASON OPENS IN THE SOUTHERN ZONE , THROUGH FEB . 15, 2010.
C OYOTE TRAPPING SEASON OPENS IN SOUTHERN ZONE THROUGH FEB . 15, 2010.
M INK SEASON OPENS IN W INNEBAGO ZONE THROUGH MARCH 15, 2010.
* VISIT HTTP:// WWW . DNR . STATE . WI . US FOR COMPLETE HUNTING DATES , GUIDELINES ,
AND REGULATIONS.
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