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Other NewsColorado Hunting Opportunities There are still several raffles to be conducted for "premiere" Colorado hunting opportunities but time is running out!
These raffles supply a significant amount of funding for conservation projects in Colorado benefitting these species as well as other wildlife species. 2008 Colorado Statewide Licenses The Mile High Chapter is raffling a 2008 Colorado Statewide licenses. For information on obtaining tickets contact Boyd Anders at 303-841-7799. The deer drawing will be held June 29, 2008. The pronghorn drawing will be on July 12, 2008. Get More Details and the Order Form HERE ... The drawing for the 2008 Colorado Statewide Deer License raffle was held June 29, 2008, at Bass Pro Shops in Denver. The winner is Jerry Graves of Fruita, Colo. Assisting the Colorado Division of Wildlife MDF partnered with the Colorado DOW by offering a firearm drawing to those hunters who submit teeth from their harvested buck deer in Colorado Game Management Units 54, 61, 62 and 80. The winner was drawn March 8 at the Denver, Colo., banquet. The winner is Jimmy E. Vigil of Hotchkiss, Colo.
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Colorado ProjectsCherokee State Wildlife Area Adopted by MDF’s Northern Front Range Chapter Habitat is the most critical component of maintaining and sustaining all wildlife resources, including mule deer. Habitat is needed to provide food, water, shelter and security. Whether it is springtime when mothers are giving birth to fawns or wintertime when deer herds struggle to survive, the four elements of habitat listed above have a direct impact on the health and well being of mule deer and all other wildlife. More ... Assisting the Colorado Division of Wildlife MDF partnered with the Colorado DOW by offering a firearm drawing to those hunters who submit teeth from their harvested buck deer in Colorado Game Management Units 54, 61, 62 and 80. More ... Who Won: The winner was drawn March 8 at the Denver, Colo., banquet. The winner is: Jimmy E. Vigil of Hotchkiss, Colo. Congratulations! Rocky Mountain Regional Workday In the May/June 2007 issue of MDF Magazine, an article titled “Western Juniper Friend or Foe?” by Jack Elbert appeared. This article explained how the western landscape has changed over the past several decades as this “water guzzling” tree has impacted mule deer habitat. Throughout the west, federal and state agencies are now completing projects to offset this encroachment, including in the state of Colorado. More ... Pass The Buck Chapter Provides Manpower to Stop Pinon and Juniper Encroachment After three consecutive years of hosting record-breaking banquets, Pass the Buck chapter members turned their attention to on-the-ground field work by joining the Bureau of Land Management on the Rifle Creek Winter Range Enhancement project. More ... Garfield Creek State Wildlife Area Habitat Improvement Project In 1981 the Colorado Division of Wildlife purchased a large piece of some of the finest mule deer habitat in the state. Garfield Creek State Wildlife Area is located south of the town of New Castle. The wildlife area is just less than 13,200 acres set aside for mule deer, elk and a host of other wildlife species. More ... Grand Mesa Big Game Security Habitat Improvement Project Several organizations are coming together to provide funding to complete physical closure of unauthorized travel routes on Grand Mesa as part of the implementation of the new Grand Mesa Travel Plans. This area involves 100,000 acres on Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest near Grand Mesa, Colo. More ... Deer Capture - USFWS and Colorado DOW Seek Assistance from MDF Volunteers MDF member and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, Stephen Smith, contacted the Denver, Colo. Mile High Chapter of MDF to see if the volunteer committee members were interested in a tour of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (RMANWR) to view large mule deer during the rutting season. At that time, it was a “unanimous” yes as it resulted in some great viewing opportunities for MDF members and their guests. More ... 2008 Banquets
Chapter SpotlightsThe Buckhorn Chapter What makes a banquet successful? The MDF Board members would probably say it’s based on how much money is raised. The director of merchandise might say its how much MDF merchandise was sold. The Regional Directors (RDs) probably think a successful banquet is one that makes money and ends on time. However, I have a different take on the whole process. Being the wife of a former RD (now Director of Field Operations) has put me behind the check-out desk of countless banquets over the years. Some have gone smoothly, some a little rough around the edges but all were memorable in their own special way. However, the common denominator to all banquets is the people – both the committee members and banquet attendees – they are the heart and soul of any fundraiser. More ... |
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