Fall Newsletter 2005

Front Page: Picture donated by: Bill Marchell:  Picture of big buck little buck

Caption: This picture shows the changes that can happen when yearling bucks are allowed to grow just a couple more years. Both are eight pointers, but the similarities end there.

Featuring

Presidents Report…………… 2    Calendar of Events…………….4    Population Goal Setting 10

Position Statements…………. 2    Native Grass/Noxious Weeds…5     It’s all in the Jeans……..10  

DNR Contacts………………. 2     Food Plot Updates, Profiles...6, 7        Firearms Safety …….10

Fall Deer Activity……………3     Coop News……………………8     Observation Form…….11

Update from Marrett Grund…4     Authentic Historical Recipes…9      B&C Measuring Chart...11

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Raffle success and Thank you

The Raffle has turned out to be a big success. Several People did a fantastic Job selling tickets. Your hard work is very much appreciated!  1,582 tickets were sold!

Raffle ticket winners:

Food Plot Package, Gary Burton: Lancaster

Food Plot Package, Kirby Espe: Roseau

270 Weatherby Vanguard Rifle: Steve Slack: Chanhassen, Dalton Coop

CVA Optima Muzzleloader: Kim Johnson: Little Falls, Devil’s Playground Coop

Marlin .22 Rifle: Brian Grafstrom: Roseau

Deer Cam: Jesse Rasmussen : Lake Park, Evergreen Whitetail Neighborhood Coop

ATV Cultivator: Chris Berger, Roseau

$100.00 Taxidermy Gift Certificate: Blair Wright, Red Wood Falls, Birch Cooley Coop

Soil Testing Kit: Rebecca Malone: Wadena

Buddy Heater: Greg Barber, Aitkin, Evergreen Whitetail Neighborhood Coop

$100.00 Gift Certificate Streiffs Sporting Goods: Brian Nelmark.       Evergreen Whitetail Neighborhood Coop

$50.00 Gift Certificate Streiffs Sporting Goods: Rick Peterson, Roseau

$ 50.00 Gift Certificate Streiffs Sporting Goods: Brian Solum, Fargo Oak Ridge Management Coop

MN QDM T-Shirts:

Doug Hoverson, Greenbush

Brett Spilde, Karlstad, Oak Ridge Management Coop

James Slack, New Market, Dalton Coop

Jason Peterson, Garfield

Jim Schwarzrock, Frazee, Evergreen Whitetail Neighborhood Coop

Terry Iualer, Rainy River

Ron Mooney, Greenbush Pelan Coop

Debby Rice, Roseau

Klint Stephens, Rochester

Brian Johnson, Little Falls, Devil’s Playground Coop

Camo Face Masks:

Mark Snelling Park Rapids, Straight River Coop

Ron Heinis Ottertail

Pat Morstad, Battle Lake

Tom Lein, Warroad

James Slack, New Market, Dalton Coop

Perry Knetter, Roseau

Steve Bayman, Akeley

Candace Schwartzrock , Detroit Lakes, Evergreen Whitetails Neighborhood Coop

Duane Schmitz, Wadena

Justin Hofland, Perham

Merchandise Available

Aluminum, Personalized No Hunting No Trespassing Signs Orange in color,

 legal in Minnesota $2.00 ea.

Aluminum, MN QDMI Promotes sign, Yellow with Black writing $7.00 a piece

Aluminum Save a young Buck Sign/ Shoot a Doe sign, Orange with Black writing $2.00 a piece

T-shirts, with Minnesota QDMI Logo $15.00 several different colors.

Call, 218-782-2881 for details

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State Board Members Positions open March 2006

Anyone that is interested or would like to nominate anyone please send your recommendations to

 MN QDMI

235 Old Hwy 11 E.

Greenbush MN 56726

Positions that are up for renewal are:

President

Vice President

Secretary/Treasurer

Seven Board Member Positions