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Future Fishermen Foundation Board Decides Foundation’s Future

gengberg November 21st, 2008

For Immediate Release Anne Danielski, adanielski@asafishing.orgExecutive Director, Future Fisherman Foundation, 703-519-9691, x 254

Media inquiries - contact Mary Jane Williamson, Communications director, x227.

Future Fisherman Foundation Board of Directors Decides Foundation’s Future

Unless significant funding found, foundation will suspend operations effective March 2009

Alexandria, VA - November 21, 2008 - The Future Fisherman Foundation’s board of directors is currently seeking alternative funding and donations to avoid suspending foundation operations. The foundation’s board met on November 18 to discuss funding concerns after learning a grant which provides significant funding for the foundation was no longer available for the 2009 fiscal year. If substantive and sustaining funding sources for its programs cannot be found, the foundation board will be forced to suspend the foundations operations.

“The Future Fisherman Foundation’s board of directors and staff are committed to exploring all alternate funding options,” said foundation Executive Director Anne Danielski. “Over the next three months, we are aggressively seeking support from endemic and non endemic funding sources, grants, and partnerships with new organizations within our industry that share our mission to engage youth in outdoor and angling activities.”

In a separate action, during its October meeting the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) board of directors passed a motion to suspend its core support for the foundation effective March 31, 2009. In a joint message to ASA’s members, Jeff Pontius, ASA’s board of directors’ chairman, and Mike Nussman, ASA president and CEO, said, “With the loss of one of its two grant funding sources, it was clear that ASA’s core support of the foundation was not enough to sustain its operations. With the financial challenges facing our economy, the board determined that ASA could no longer continue its financial support for the foundation.” Continue Reading »

Food Pantries Fundraisers

gengberg November 21st, 2008

Below is information about how you can help some food pantries that are in need once again.

Sauk Prairie Area Food Pantry:—– Original Message —–

From: Tools of Marketing

Putting food on the shelves at the food pantry has become a mission for me and my girl scouts!

Most of you are aware that each year I bake about 20,000 Christmas Cookies with my sisters. This year, I am adding a 2nd weekend of baking and giving each of you an opportunity to purchase some of these famous cookies. Attached is an order form, I hope you will open your hearts and wallets to this worthy cause!

Thanks!

Marietta Reuter
Tools of Marketing, Inc.
E11328 Sauk Prairie Road
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
608-643-5463
608-643-5421 fax
www.toolsofmarketing.com

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Spring Green Area Food Pantry:

—–Original Message—–
From: Karin Miller [mailto:Karin@SpringGreenGeneralStore.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:27 PM
To: Karin D Miller
Subject: Music this Saturday

Hello Everyone,

Just a note to let you know we are having a special afternoon of free music at the General Store this Saturday from 2 to 6. Most of the musicians recorded songs on the CD that was released to benefit the food pantry. 10 % of all our food sales in the restaurant from this day will go to the food pantry also. You can bring in food donations too (see our web site for a specific list…. www.springgreengeneralstore.com

Here’s the schedule for performers:

2:00 pm Nath Dresser

2:30 pm Derek Miller

3:00 pm General Store Band

3:45 pm Jud Swenson,

4:15 pm Bruce Bradley

4:45 pm Mike & Lori Schmidt

5:15 pm Scott Stieber

5:45 pm Don Greenwood

6:05 pm Bob Dries

The music will go until around 6:30 pm.

Thanks again, for all of your support,

Karin

Media Resource on So-Called “Assault Weapons”

gengberg November 21st, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY

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Date: November 21, 2008
Contact: Ted Novin, 203-426-1320, tnovin@nssf.org

TO: All Media
FROM: National Shooting Sports Foundation
SUBJECT: Media Resource On So-called “Assault Weapons”

Over the last several weeks, hundreds of stories have appeared nationwide about increasing firearm sales due to gun owners’ concerns that President-elect Obama and a Democrat-controlled Congress will pass legislation limiting the Second Amendment rights of Americans.

Visit NSSF’s Media Resource page:

Background Information on
So-called “Assault Weapons”

Firearms retailers report that many firearm customers are interested in buying semi-automatic rifles that have a military look to them. There is much confusion among the public and the media about how these rifles function and about their legitimate uses for target shooting and hunting. Often incorrectly referred to as semi-automatic “assault weapons,” they are the type of firearms that President-elect Obama has indicated he would seek to ban by making permanent the expired 1994 so-called “assault weapons” ban.

To help promote accurate reporting about these commonplace semi-automatic firearms, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has produced a media resource page located on the NSSF.org Web site in the Media Resources section at http://nssf.org/media/FactSheets/Semi-Auto_Background.cfm. There are helpful videos that explain the difference between fully automatic military and semi-automatic military look-alike rifles, and a Q&A section. Of course, NSSF spokespersons are always available to assist media with their questions.

Few media stories have explained the difference between true fully automatic military assault rifles and the politically labeled, so-called “assault rifle.” A true assault rifle — the M-16 and AK-47 are examples — is a fully automatic military weapon capable of continuous firing as long as the trigger is depressed, like a machine gun. Automatic firearms were severely restricted from civilian ownership by the 1934 National Firearms Act. By comparison, the politically labeled so-called “assault rifle”– the AR-15 is an example — looks like its military counterpart but functions only as a semi-automatic, firing just one round with each pull of the trigger, similar to many deer rifles and shotguns used to break clay targets. These semi-automatic rifles can be purchased and owned by civilians who pass the standard FBI background check. Although it has a modern military look, the semi-automatic rifle’s operation is very different from a military machine gun and, in fact, is based on 100-year-old technology. It is NOT a “machine gun,” but those who would ban it would have you think so.

These semi-automatic rifles are driving the market for firearm sales because they are a relatively new product that provides owners with a durable and reliable firearm. These rifles are used for target shooting, varmint hunting and deer hunting, as well as being an option for home defense.

We invite media to make use of the NSSF resource page.

Thank you.

Big Buck Photo Contest

gengberg November 21st, 2008

BIG BUCK PHOTO CONTEST!Free entry at ...
www. MyHuntingPage .com
“Show ‘em Whatcha Got!”

Prizes by Sportsmans Warehouse, Forge Bow, Textured Images, Wudyaget, Purify My Hunt, Hunt-N-Bag, “bigshot”, and more to come!

UW Expert; Expect More Floods

gengberg November 19th, 2008

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Center for Climate Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison climate researcher Steve Vavrus says a changing climate probably will mean more precipitation for Wisconsin in the coming decades.Brian D. Bridgeford / News Republic

Center for Climate Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison climate researcher Steve Vavrus says a changing climate probably will mean more precipitation for Wisconsin in the coming decades.

By Brian D. Bridgeford / News Republic

Emergency management officials stress readiness for severe storms

Overwhelming cloudbursts and flooding similar to those that struck Sauk County communities and southern Wisconsin in June could be more frequent as global warming trends continue, a climate researcher told county officials Monday.

Steve Vavrus of the Center for Climate Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison spoke before the Intercounty Coordinating Committee as the group met in Baraboo. The audience included emergency management leaders, government officials and interested citizens from Sauk, Columbia, Dodge, Green Lake and Jefferson counties.

Vavrus said when he compares the amount of rainfall at the Madison airport from the early 1940s to now, the annual precipitation amount is up by about 10 percent. More importantly, the number of extreme rain storms, such as rainfall of 2 or 3 inches or more, have been increasing.

Extreme storms in which several inches of rain fall in a short time creates floods such as those the area experienced this summer, he said.

“For the real whoppers, 3 inches or more of rainfall in a day, we’re at the point of equaling all the previous decades combined,” Vavrus said of this decade. Continue Reading »

Restoring a Lake Decimated by Flooding

gengberg November 19th, 2008

Restoring a lake decimated by flooding
By Diana Newton
Rotary International News — 23 October 2008
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Hobbins (left) and Small at the launch of the Lake Delton Fisheries Restoration Project. Photo courtesy of J.B. Hobbins

Rotarian J.B. “Ben” Hobbins imagines the day when a fisherman trolling Lake Delton, in southern Wisconsin, USA, will turn to a buddy and say, “Let’s try Rotary Reef.”

The right to name a reef is one part of the fundraising efforts underway as Hobbins and Dan Small, host of Outdoor Wisconsin and a writer and radio show host, seek support for an ambitious project to restore fisheries to Lake Delton.

On 9 June, massive downpours caused the lake to burst open, its water draining into the Wisconsin River. Several homes, as well as the fish population, were wiped out.

Noting that Lake Delton is critical to Wisconsin’s multibillion-dollar tourism industry, Hobbins says, “I knew I had to do something.” Hobbins, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Madison, launched the Lake Delton Fisheries Restoration Project in late August.

“His work on the Lake Delton restoration project is an outstanding example of what one Rotarian’s service can mean for the larger community,” says Bob Dinndorf, president of the Madison club. “J.B. recognized how he could fill a gap in the project that could not be done by the Department of Natural Resources or other agencies.”

The Wisconsin DNR has said it can restock northern pike and walleye, but that it needs help to restock other species. Hobbins and Small established www.restorelakedeltonfisheries.com to rally support and raise funds.

As CEO of Lake Resources Group/IronClad Lures, a fishing tackle and outdoor products manufacturer, Hobbins has connections with outdoor enthusiasts and is optimistic that the broader Rotary community also will appreciate the project’s value.
Stewardship

“This project is an opportunity for Rotary to show leadership,” Hobbins says. “We can hold Rotary up to the world as a steward.”

Hobbins and Small hope to raise $300,000. Virginia-based FishAmerica Foundation, the conservation and research foundation of the American Sporfishing Association, has already pledged up to $10,000 a year for three years.

“If all of our [Rotary clubs] did just one small fundraiser–a fish fry, for example–that could really add up,” Hobbins says. “Everyone can be a part of the success.”

Hobbins learned about service from his grandfather, Delbert Forsberg, the 1963-64 president of the Madison club and a Paul Harris Fellow. Forsberg often brought home foreign cash and coins for Hobbins from travels he made as a Rotarian.

“I still have those coins in a cigar box,” Hobbins says. “His travels and that pocket change sparked my own interest in living abroad and in the wonder of this planet’s cultures and religions.”

Hobbins lived for 18 years in Europe, where he was active with the American Chamber of Commerce in France. He only recently moved back to the United States, immediately joining Rotary.

“Rotary goes hand in hand with everything else I do,” Hobbins says. “It’s internal to me to help, and our Rotary network is so strong.”

PBS Eagle Documentary November 16th, 2008

gengberg November 14th, 2008

Read the description below of a documentary on bald eagles that will air this coming Sunday on PBS. Sounds great.Barb Barzen

From: Bob Anderson [mailto:rrp@mchsi.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:42 AM
To: Matteson, Sumner - DNR
Cc: Manthey, Patricia F - DNR; Tim Ellestad
Subject: PBS eagle doc

Greetings Sumner,

During the last two years I have been assisting Neil Rettig on a documentary on the Bald Eagle. Some of the footage was of my cameras mounted in a BE nest near my home in Decorah, IA. Neil once again obtained some of the most stunning HD footage. In one sequence, he placed a HD camera inside a deer carcass pointing out through the ribs and captured eagles from a most unique view. He also obtained footage of talon locking and in air prey transfers.

The documentary will air on PBS (WI PTV?) on 11/16/08 at 7:00 CDT.

I hope you get a chance to view this film…

Bob Anderson

PETA Calls for Under 18 Hunting Ban

gengberg November 14th, 2008

U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance801 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, OH 43229

Ph. 614/888-4868 • Fax 614/888-0326

Website: www.ussportsmen.org • E-mail: info@ussportsmen.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Greg R. Lawson (614) 888-4868 ext. 214

November 13, 2008 Sharon Hayden (614) 888-4868 ext. 226

PETA Calls for “Under-18″ Hunting Ban

Letter to Arizona Governor Exploits Tragedy

(Columbus, Ohio) - The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) decries the most recent effort of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to ban hunting in Arizona.

On November 11, PETA sent a letter to the Governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano, urging support of legislation that would ban hunting by anyone younger than 18.

PETA is attempting to exploit recent November 5 news coverage of a tragedy in which an eight year-old boy allegedly shot and killed his father, Vincent Romero, and Timothy Romans with a .22-caliber rifle. The organization claims that the violent act was fomented by a recent family prairie dog hunting trip.

PETA told Gov. Napolitano that hunting teaches “children to see others as nothing more than living targets.”

“PETA always uses the most distasteful tactics to make headlines. In this case it is exploiting a tragic situation to advance its anti-hunting agenda,” said USSA Executive Vice President Rick Story.

“There is no reason to believe that banning hunting for youth would have prevented this act”, Story said. “A ban on hunting for those under 18 will prohibit thousands of law abiding, responsible sportsmen and their children from engaging in a time honored tradition”, he said.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org.

Stormy Kromer’s Bear Hunting Camp at Lambeau Field

gengberg November 14th, 2008

Stormy Kromer’s Bear Hunting Camp at Lambeau Field
Sunday, November 16, 2008

Win a Lambeau Field Stormy Kromer

Stop by Stormy Kromer’s Bear Hunting Camp this Sunday at Lambeau Field’s Tundra Tailgate Zone! You don’t need game tickets to get in the TTZ.
Bear Hunting Camp at the Tundra Tailgate ZoneWhere & When
Sunday, November 16
8:00 am– 1:00 pm
Tundra Tailgate Zone at Lambeau Field

Are you a good shot?

Come by Stormy Kromer’s Bear Hunting Camp at Lambeau’s Tundra Tailgate Zone and try your hand at Bear hunting! (Fear not– no actual bears will be harmed at our camp. We’ll leave that to the Packers.) If you’re a good enough shot, you could win a Lambeau Field Stormy Kromer Cap or a Stormy Kromer tee shirt.

Stormy Kromer Mercantile
1238 Wall Street
Ironwood, Michigan 49938
www.stormykromer.com

Can’t Make it to Lambeau Field? We’ve just added more items to our sales & specials section.

If you don’t have a Lambeau Field Stormy Kromer yet, you can get one on the Packers Pro Shop website.

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Appeals National Forest Road Closures

gengberg November 12th, 2008

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
November 7, 2008

USDA-Forest Service
ATTN: Appeal Deciding Officer
626 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 700
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Re: Appeal of Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact fro Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Travel Management Project—September 22, 2008
Dear Appeal Deciding Officer:

This correspondence is the formal appeal document of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation filed pursuant to 36 C.F.R. Part 215 objecting to the Decision of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Supervisor published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on September 25, 2008. The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation is the largest conservation organization in the state and is comprised of 161 hunting, fishing, trapping and forestry related groups located throughout the state. We were established in 1949 and are the state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. The organizations belonging to the Federation have over 100,000 members and are actively engaged in a broad range of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and trapping, with many using the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest on a regular basis. The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation filed comments on the Travel Management Plan on August 8, 2008.

The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation has commented on the proposed decision and has reviewed the Decision Record before the Appeal Deciding Officer. Based on this involvement the Federation believes the Decision to close 2363 miles of road to vehicle travel in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (hereinafter Forest) is arbitrary and capricious, devoid of factual and legal underpinnings justifying the closure, is contrary to law and is based on a seriously inadequate public involvement process. As a result, the Federation is respectfully requesting that the Deciding Officer remand the Decision back to the Forest Supervisor for further public involvement and for the additional opening of substantial road mileage in the forest to vehicular traffic.

Preliminary Comments: The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation has as two of its priorities the protection of fish and wildlife and their habitat and the retention and increase of public access for hunting, fishing and trapping purposes. We are strong supporters of sound conservation principles and have historically been supportive of federal, state and local land management agencies in the accomplishment of their conservation goals when such management is done in a thoughtful, factual and scientific-based manner. However, we do not believe that the subject Forest Travel Management Decision meets those standards. Continue Reading »

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