Family Sweeps Both Adult and Youth 2011 Wisconsin Hunter Ethics Award Honors

Brothers David Sander, of Woodville, and James Sander, of Baldwin, are co-winners of the 2011 Hunter Ethics Award, while David’s son, Colton, is the recipient of 2011 Youth Hunter Ethics Award.

The trio was nominated by Dan McGuire, principal at Tomahawk Elementary School in Tomahawk, and 15-year-old son, Jacob, for their efforts to help Jacob recover a deer he had shot that ran onto the Sanders’ private hunting property.

Jacob shot a trophy buck that ran onto property owned by the Sander family. Colton saw the buck go onto his family’s land after Jacob shot it, but didn’t see it had been hit until the deer ran past him.

“We walked to the fence line and Colton came down from his tree stand,” Dan McGuire said. “We introduced ourselves and Colton used his cellphone to communicate with his dad.”

“Colton spent a good chunk of the time tracking and trailing that buck,” Dan said. “He actually took up the blood trail. He knew the property.”

Colton, 16, knew he wanted to help recover the deer when he was first approached across the fence line by Dan and Jacob.

“I just did what I thought was right, and tried to make sure the deer wouldn’t suffer,” Colton said. “I didn’t expect this (the award) at all. You just have to be ethical when hunting, and do everything in your power to recover a deer, and respect your neighbor’s property.”

The Sander trio not only allowed Dan and Jacob onto their property, but helped them track the deer for about four hours and then gave up for the day. The next day the entire hunting party spent another hour or more before David found the dead deer.

“There was lots of handshaking, smiles, pats on back, and we couldn’t thank them enough,” Dan said. “They were as happy as we were. They were invested in that deer.”

“I was with Colton when he shot his very first deer,” James Sanders said. “This episode brought me back to then.”

Retired Wisconsin DNR conservation warden Steve Dewald, who co-founded the Hunter Ethics Award with former La Crosse Tribune outdoors editor Bob Lamb and Jerry Davis, a free-lance outdoors writer, noted he was impressed with how helpful the landowners were in responding to a stranger asking to track a wounded buck on their property.

“They not only gave up five hours of their own hunting time on opening weekend of the deer season, they also avoided hunting some of their hunting area so that the buck would not leave the area,” Dewald said. “It is no wonder that the father of the young hunter was so appreciative of being helped by total strangers. The father understands how much this meant to his son and hopes he can return the favor to other hunters in the future. That is what this award is all about — serving as a positive example for all hunters to follow.”

The awards were presented March 17 at the Wisconsin Sport Show in Eau Claire. John Leigh of Argyle, finished runner-up for the 2011 award. Scott Braund of Holmen, received special recognition.

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Final 2011 Wisconsin Deer Harvest Numbers Available

Final 2011 deer harvest numbers and statewide deer population estimates are now available in Wisconsin, and the Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters and other interested citizens to attend one of many deer forums in the state to provide comments as the department begins developing recommendations for 2012.

Hunters registered a total of 347,711 white-tailed deer in all combined deer hunting seasons in 2011, including 257,511 harvested in all gun seasons, and 90,200 harvested in the archery season.

The recently finalized harvest numbers are being shared with the public at the deer hunter forums, which continue through the end of March.

“Last year’s harvest numbers are just one piece of information that hunters provide every fall when they register a deer, and the information is used to help estimate the size of the deer population on a unit by unit basis. This information, along with the input provided by the public all help to shape the season framework proposal, and quotas, that we’ll propose to the Natural Resources Board in late April,” said Kevin Wallenfang, DNR Big Game Ecologist.

In addition to department staff being on hand to answer questions and provide information on the deer herd, the focus of these forums is to seek input from hunters and those interested in deer.

“All comments will be taken into consideration when we make decisions about the upcoming season. It is important for deer hunters to understand that population estimates are just one of the factors that go into the annual decision making process for establishing the upcoming season. Another important factor is input from the public. You can provide your observations and input at one of our remaining Deer Hunter Forums,” added Wallenfang.

The harvest totals for 2011 are available on the Department of Natural Resources website and can be found by searching the keyword “deer harvest.” Harvest figures are broken down by buck or antlerless deer in each of 136 deer management units and county by deer season type.

Anyone who missed a forum in their area, still has an opportunity to participate by using the new on-line survey. Go to the DNR website and type in keywords “deer hunter forum.” In its first week of use, more than 2,000 people reviewed information about their favorite deer management unit, filled out the survey, and provided written comments.

“We’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback on the survey option and the efforts we’ve undertaken to get the word out on the forums and the survey,” stated Wallenfang. “I want to encourage everyone interested in deer to attend a deer hunter forum to give their perspective on the 2011 season, or please fill out the survey. Our goal is to make the fall seasons enjoyable for hunters while at the same time addressing all the other factors that make deer management so challenging in Wisconsin.”

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DNR Urges Caution as Wildfire Season Returns to Wisconsin

It’s early, and we need everyone’s help. The wild fire season is upon us.

Nearly all the snow has melted and Wisconsin’s recent warm, windy days have contributed to 70 wildfires burning 100acres in southern and central portions of the state. Department of Natural Resources officials urge residents and visitors to use extreme caution before engaging in outdoor activities with the potential for wildfire.

Due to the snow-free conditions, burning permits are now required in DNR Protection areas. Burning permits are free and are available from local Emergency Fire Wardens, over the phone1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876), or on the internet at dnr.wi.gov and enter the keyword “fire”.

With a permit in hand it is still necessary to call the toll-free 1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876) or visit the DNR website and enter the keyword “fire” each day you intend to burn to learn of any restrictions on open burning in place for your location on that day. The webpage and the phone messages are updated daily at 11 a.m.

“We’ve been seeing a trend right now, people are getting their required annual burning permit, but failing to call or check online for the daily burn restrictions,” says Catherine Koele, DNR wildfire prevention specialist. “Checking conditions daily is an important step in the DNR’s new automated burning permit system. Daytime burns when higher temperatures, lower humidity and stronger winds increase the risk of an escaped forest fire. Burning outside the permit requirements can result in a citation for illegal burning.”

Typically, the DNR allows burning after 6 pm when winds are calm and the humidity rises. However, this time of year, burning permits can also be suspended from day-to-day when the fire danger elevates due to a lack in precipitation or prolonged drought conditions.

“Especially in the spring, it’s extremely important that people check our toll-free hotline or visit our internet page after 11 am each day for the daily fire restrictions, before burning,” says Koele.

The DNR also recommends fire-safe alternatives, such as hauling debris to a designated disposal site or chipping instead of burning. Other ideas such as composting, recycling, or leaving the debris in the woods for wildlife habitat to enjoy eliminates the risk of wildfire altogether and it reduces exposure to unhealthy smoke.

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Wolf Hunting Legislation Finds Opposition from Native Americans

“It’s like they want to come in here and shoot my brothers and my sisters,” Mary Favorite, a member of the Ojibwe tribe of Native Americans, told Minnesota Public Radio when asked about her thoughts regarding wolf hunting in Wisconsin.

Favorite’s statement is one echoed by many Great Lakes area Native Americans. According to the New York Times, “The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Game Commission which represents 11 tribes of the Ojibwe (also known as the Chippewa or Anishinaabe) in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan opposes the hunt on the basis of religious principle and tradition.”

Some tribes have already taken steps to prevent wolf hunting. In 2010, the Red Lake Band of Ojibe declared almost 850,000 acres of land as a wolf sanctuary. Other tribes have banned wolf hunts except for specific ceremonial purposes, or if the wolf is a threat to livestock or humans.

In a written letter to both Wisconsin legislative houses, James Zorn, executive administrator wrote “In the Anishinaabe creation story we are taught that Ma’iingan (wolf) is a brother to Original man.” He continued, ‘The health and survival of the Anishinaabe people is tied to that of Ma’iingan.” This belief is one that is common among many Native American tribes.

While the legal systems of state governments and tribal governing bodies are completely separate land ownership would complicate the enforcement of any law passed, in the Great Lakes states many tribal lands have a “checkerboard pattern” that could make determining whether or a not a wolf could be taken difficult for hunters.

Advocates of wolf hunting argue that wolves can be a very damaging species if not adequately controlled. Wolves prey extensively on other wild animals like elk and the reintroduction of wolves in several western states has had a corresponding (some would say unnatural) negative effect on the populations of other species in their ecosystems. Proponents of wolf hunting also point to the attacks perpetrated on livestock by wolves as evidence that they need to be controlled.

Long time Ojibwe tribal activist Bob Shimek believes opposition to wolf hunting laws will only get stronger— at least in Minnesota. However, he doesn’t believe Native American opposition will change the minds of law makers. “I honestly believe that a thousand Indians could show up in St. Paul to testify against this wolf legislation and it would not matter one single bit in terms of the outcome,” Shimek said to Minnesota Public Radio, “that’s just the nature of politics.”

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Pheasants Forever Hires Wisconsin DNR Veteran as New Regional Wildlife Biologist

Pheasants Forever has named Doug Fendry of McFarland, Wisconsin, as the organization’s new Regional Wildlife Biologist for the state of Wisconsin. Fendry will work at raising and expending funds on wildlife habitat and conservation education, and also with local, state, and federal natural resource agencies on behalf of Pheasants Forever chapters.

Fendry looks to grow Pheasants Forever’s chapter recognition and youth outdoor activity in Wisconsin, which is currently home to 31 Pheasants Forever chapters and more than 7,700 Pheasants Forever members.

A native of McFarland, Wisconsin, Fendry earned his B.S. in Wildlife Management and Biology from UW Stevens Point and his Masters in Public Administration from UW Madison. Over the past 32 years, he worked with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in various positions including Wildlife Technician, Wildlife Biologist and Special Conservation Warden, Chief of Land Management Section – Bureau of Facilities and Lands, Team Leader for the Lower Rock Land Team, and an Area Wildlife Supervisor. His responsibilities varied greatly but primarily focused on the increased wellbeing and active management of wildlife and lands throughout Wisconsin.

“Doug’s depth of knowledge and experience with conservation management and conservation organizations made him the natural choice for the new Wisconsin Regional Wildlife Biologist position,” said Rick Young, Pheasants Forever Vice President of Field Operations. “During his time with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Doug worked closely with Pheasants Forever, so he knows what the organization is capable of and how we can best use our resources to increase wildlife and awareness in Wisconsin.”

A large part of Fendry’s career consisted of partnering with conservation organizations professionally to accomplish the DNR’s habitat enhancement goals. Personally, he practiced what he preached, starting regional Ducks Unlimited and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation chapters, and coordinating habitat and pheasant research projects with Pheasants Forever. “Over the course of my life, I am proud to have worked with a number of nonprofit conservation organizations,” says Fendry, “What is unique and what drew me to Pheasants Forever is the focus on habitat projects, the local chapter model and the youth education aspect. I know firsthand how passionate the employees and volunteers are, and I am looking forward to the great things we will accomplish for Wisconsin.”

Fendry lives in McFarland, Wisconsin, with his wife, Mary, and has one daughter, Erin, and a son, Mark. An avid hunter his entire life, Fendry and his 13 year old black Labrador “Willow” pursue pheasants and waterfowl throughout the United States, even though at Willow’s age the hunting trips are now “more about spending time outside with Willow while she’s still able to hunt.” When not participating in the shooting sports, Fendry enjoys paddle sports, camping, and racing his vintage sports car.

Pheasants Forever empowers county and local chapters with the responsibility to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds will be spent – the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure. As a result, chapter volunteers are able to see the fruits of their efforts locally, while belonging to a larger national organization with a voice on federal and state conservation policy.

For more information regarding Pheasants Forever in Wisconsin, please contact Doug Fendry at 608-843-7999 / Email Doug. For all other inquiries, please contact Rehan Nana, Pheasants Forever Public Relations Specialist at 651-209-4973 / Email Rehan.

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New Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist Lands in Wisconsin

Pheasants Forever announces Josh Nemec of Spencer, Wisconsin, as its new Wisconsin Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist covering Pierce, St. Croix, Polk, Barron, Burnett, Washburn, Iron, Ashland, Bayfield, and Douglas counties. Nemec is located in Balsam Lake and is available to provide conservation and land-use consultation to area landowners.

Pheasants Forever’s Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists work to provide technical assistance to farmers and ranchers—through one-on-one consulting—regarding the benefits of conservation programs (such as the Conservation Reserve Program). By working with landowners to develop and implement individual wildlife management plans, these biologists represent Pheasants Forever’s on-the-ground efforts in ensuring landowner are aware of conservation program options. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever initiated the Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist Program in 2003 with 4 positions, and it has since grown to more than 100 partnership positions located throughout the country.

“Josh has made a solid addition to an already outstanding Wisconsin team,” said Jim Inglis, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist Coordinator. “Wisconsin has a strong outdoor legacy, and conservation is what keeps that legacy alive. A Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist, such as Josh, is the perfect resource for area landowners looking to improve their land for pheasants and other wildlife.”

Nemec graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a BS in Wildlife Ecology in May of 2011. Nemec recently worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a Plant Technician at Nicolet National Forest and for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as a Wildlife Technician. Josh’s passion for natural resources came from growing up on his parent’s dairy farm in Wisconsin, where he continues to improve the farm’s habitat for wildlife.

“It is my belief that habitat should be created or improved to have a sustainable, well-managed hunting population for people to enjoy,” said Nemec, “And it is my mission as a Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist to enable landowners in my home state to implement wildlife management practices that improve habitat for a host of wildlife.”

Wisconsin is home to 31 Pheasants Forever chapters and over 7,700 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever members. Josh Nemec can be reached at (715) 557-0525 or Email Josh. For more information regarding Pheasants Forever’s Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist program in Wisconsin, please contact Jim Inglis at (419) 569-1096 / Email Jim.

Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail Forever, is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have more than 130,000 members and 700 local chapters across the United States and Canada. Chapters are empowered to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds are spent, the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure.

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HERCAMOSHOP to Display Their Products Lines at the Deer and Turkey Expos presented by Target Communications

HERCAMOSHOP will display their products lines at the Deer and Turkey Expos presented by Target Communications.  “We are thrilled to partner once again with Woman Hunter Magazine and bring our products to the Deer and Turkey Expos.”, stated Shelly Ray, CEO of HERCAMOSHOP, LLC.  “We will have a complete display of womens’ hunting apparel, gear and accessories at each of the expos in Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin.” Shelly continued. “And further I want to personally invite everyone to come out and visit with us in the women’s area, an innovative idea created by Target Communications”

A complete listing of the Deer and Turkey Expos can be found at http://www.hercamoshop.com

For more information, contact Jeff Ray at jeff@hercamoshop.com or by calling 317-771-6903

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A Mix of Good and Bad: Warm Winter Climate Effects on the Midwest

Temperatures in the Midwest and in many other parts of the United States have been unusually high and snowfall exceptionally low for the 2011/2012 winter season. Some industries are adjusting well to the unseasonably warm temperatures, while others have taken a hit, but are not suffering.

Given that so many parts of the outdoor industry are adjusting well, what is it exactly that’s being affected?

More Food and Less Predators for Michigan Upper Peninsula Deer

According to a Feb. 21, 2012 report by Jon Gaskell for the Capital News Service, the mild winter could provide more food for deer and give deer an advantage over their predators. The population could also grow, whereas in normal winters many fawns die off within their first year in extreme cold temperatures. Old and unhealthy deer that normally fall victim to severe temperatures might make it in greater numbers as well. All this could lead to an exceptional hunting season in the fall.

Hunting and Fishing Stayed the Same in Ohio, Even Though Patterns Changed

Vicki Ervin, the communications manager for the Ohio Division of Wildlife, said this year was the first time Lake Erie didn’t freeze over for fishermen. So there were no shanties on the lake with ice-fishers in them, anglers still took to the water on their boats.

As far as hunting goes, Ervin recalled one week in January where temperatures were in the 40s and 50s. She said the kill numbers went up that week as more hunters ventured out. “It doesn’t change those things,” Ervin said, referring to hunting, “it changes the patterns of those users; they adapt to it.”

Outdoor Product Sales Take a Big and a Small Hit

The final figures on outdoor product sales presented a complex result. Because of the “unusually late and tame onset of winter”, January sales rose by a slow one percent growth, according to a report by by the Outdoor Industry Association and The SportsOneSource Group. Certain outdoor products performed better than others, such as a strong sale of footwear and apparel.

Other outdoor products were not so fortunate to have grown. TMJ4 in Brookfield, Wisconsin reported that many motorsports shops are sitting on unsold snowmobile inventory. Bob VanZeist, owner of Don & Roy’s Motorsports, said, “People aren’t riding as much so service is down, parts, consumption’s down so it’s kind of hurt across the board and it’s really created more cabin fever than we’re accustomed to.”

On a side note, snowmobile registrations are down 40 percent from last year in the state of New York.

Snowmobile Fatalities Down in Wisconsin

Todd Schaller, the conservation warden for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said his department has noticed less snowmobilers and ice-fishers this year. “Three weeks ago our non-residence trail pass [for snowmobiles] was down over 30 percent,” Schaller said. On a positive note, less snowmobiles means less accidents. “We have had less snowmobile fatalities, which is reflective a little bit on the volume of use,” said Schaller.

Mountain Sports Will Survive Through the Mild Winter

Surprisingly, mountain resorts seem to be affected less than expected. Both Shanty Creek Resorts and Boyne Mountain Highlands Resort (and similarly Boyne Mountain) in Michigan reported that despite a very small Christmas-time/holiday season, which is their most important, the resorts have retained enough customers in January and February to keep the business afloat. “It will not be a record year, but it will not be our worst year,” said Steve Kershner, the director of snow sports at Shany Creek Resorts.

Boyne Mountain Highlands’ natural snowfall totaled 52 inches through February, which is 30 inches less than this time last year. Compare those numbers to the 2008-09 season when total snowfall reached a higher-than-average 157 inches. Erin Ernst, the director of communications for Boyne, said the biggest problem the ski resort has experienced is actually not the snowfall, but the warm temperatures. The resorts and ski hills at Boyne have had to put additional resources into snowmaking this season to keep surface conditions at their best.

Campers Venturing Out Early

Outside of the Midwest, campers in West Virginia are already making reservations for campsites. State Parks Chief Ken Caplinger said, “This time of year, with the temperature as mild as I can remember, more campers than usual are checking the state parks website for campsite reservation forms.”

Overall, there are ups and downs in response to the warmer weather all across the board in the outdoor industry. Some hunters and the hunted are reaping the benefits while they last, while others are keeping their fingers crossed that winter 2012/2013 won’t be so warm.

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Wisconsin Hunter Homicide Cases Pushed Diversity Coordinator Toward Law, Outreach Career

Ka Yeng Vue knew in 2004 he wanted to help Wisconsin heal after the murders of six deer hunters in Sawyer County demonstrated cultural misunderstandings. Three years later, a second hunter homicide in Marinette County pushed the man born to Hmong parents in a Thailand refugee camp toward a career in law enforcement and community outreach.

Ka Yeng Vue is the new Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the Department of Natural Resources’ Bureau of Law Enforcement where his goal is to promote cultural harmony and to create a diverse and inclusive conservation community. “I am reaching out to all ethnic groups and communities to let them know the partnership that we – at the DNR – would like to build with them,” he says.

The passion KaYeng has for the new duties is fueled by his reactions to the two homicide cases that not only rocked the state’s deer hunting community, but revealed a deeply held misunderstanding between two cultures at home in Wisconsin.

The homicides in 2004 were at the hand of a Hmong American hunter from Minnesota and his victims were white men. In 2007, while Ka Yeng was completing his first semester at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, a Hmong American hunter was murdered by a white individual while hunting in Marinette County. “I told myself there had not been a better time to work harder toward my law enforcement degree,” Ka Yeng said of his work to complete his Criminal Justice Law Enforcement degree at the technical college. “I knew I wanted to do what I could to help prevent these tragic incidents from happening again.”

Ka Yeng recently began his new duties as the outreach coordinator, replacing Eileen Hocker who was hired full-time by the Office of State Employee Relations.

The two met in 2008 when Hocker urged Ka Yeng to consider working with the Bureau of Law Enforcement’s Water Guard to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. He took Hocker’s advice. “But I never really forgot the incidents of 2004 and 2007. They were always in the back of my mind,” he said.

In the fall of 2011, Recreational Safety Warden Jeremy Cords trained Ka Yeng and five others to become instructors of the hunter education safety course to the general public – but especially to Hmong hunters. “Slowly but surely, I was achieving my goals and the DNR’s goals to do what we can to help prevent these incidents of 2004 and 2007 from occurring,” he said.

Ka Yeng has been busy giving presentations with sportsmen and sportswomen clubs, groups and organizations. His goals are to better educate hunters, boaters, anglers and anyone who enjoys the outdoors.

“I have an open door policy and welcome those who would like me to speak to their groups or organization about job opportunities in the DNR, hunting and recreating with ethnic groups. In the end, we all want the same thing: to protect our natural resources, to safely enjoy the outdoor recreational activities Wisconsin has to offer, and to pass on the conservation ethic to future generations,” he said.

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Sportsman Channel and Time Warner Cable Present the All New Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show Calling Contest

Deer and turkey callers are invited to show their skills in the all new Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show Calling Contest presented by Sportsman Channel and Time Warner Cable on March 8 – 10 at the Wisconsin Expo Center. The contest will feature an “American Idol” format where contestants will perform and interact with the judges. The deadline to enter is March 1 at http://milwaukeesportsshow.com

Judging the contest is Mr. Whitetail, Larry Weishuhn and TV hostess, Jana Waller of “Skullbound.” Other judges include Michael King, avid hunter and former professional soccer star for the Milwaukee Wave; Brian Lovett, editor of “Turkey and Turkey Hunting Magazine;” Patrick Kilpatrick, Hollywood actor and experienced hunter and Chris Caliendo , whitetail deer hunting fanatic.

The calling contest will have deer and turkey categories. Contestants in the deer category will be evaluated on rattling and grunting. In the turkey category, contestants will be rated on all typical hen calls as well as gobbling.

Deer preliminary competitions will be held Thursday, March 8 and Turkey preliminary competitions will be held Friday, March 9 in Sportsman Channel calling contest room. Finals for both will be held Saturday, March 10 on the Chevy Dealers Main State at 3:00 PM. The top five participants in both adult and youth categories advance to the finals for cash and awards.

Also, all participants will be entered in a raffle drawing of a Primos Double Bull Hunting Blind. In addition, a Lake Michigan fishing trip for six people will be awarded by drawing to a youth participant. The trip is donated by the Purnell family.

Applications and rules are available on the web site www.milwaukeesportsshow.com or contact Outdoor Consultant Jeff Engel for more details at jengel@engeloutdoors.com

The 72nd Annual Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show is the grand daddy of sports shows in the Midwest with exhibitors from throughout North America. This year’s 72nd annual show runs Wednesday, March 7 through Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis.  Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday.

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