Re: IDHA
#6086
03/05/2014 12:12 PM
03/05/2014 12:12 PM
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jbwhttail
Hoosier Hunter
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Hoosier Hunter
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Indpls,In US
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Thanks for the inquiry..........
Yes as reported we still do both a handicapped hunt at Crane and a youth hunt at Big Oaks, with tightening budgets on State and Federal levels we fund both of these hunts. We supply needed people for both huns as well. We also provide funding at the "Becoming an Outdoors Woman" pheasant hunt at Atterbury F&W area each year.Yea it is not deer related but is an important endeavor.
This past year we have funded a survey for "the limiting factors in women participating in hunting", being done as a thesis By a Ball State student. Again let's help identify, then help recuit new hunters.
Each year we have three events we are deeply involved and dedicated to, The Deer&Turkey Expo, The Wild Game Cookout at the state fair and the Hoosier Outdoor Experience. Each of these events hopefully recruit more people to enjoy outdoors and hunting.
We have never done this before but I think it is important for folks who are not members to know. Renfro Productions who put on the Indianapolis Boat Sport and Travel show and the Deer & Turkey Expo are our biggest benefactor. Each year they donate to the IDHA "THOUSANDS" of dollars! We take those dollars and fund as many projects as possible. A couple of years ago IDNR was short monies to fund a youth hunting program, we were contacted, a check was written for $2500.00. Not possible without people participating in the Deer &Turkey Expo and Renfro Productions. Thanks Kevin Renfro and crew!!!
We are deeply involved in wildlife legislation and the DNR administrative rule process, much to the chagrin of some people. The IDHA firmly believes as Aldo Luepold said, "We have a responsibility to leave the resources better than we received them."
No hat, no fancy magazine, no bottle of deer pee but............. we will continue to work hard to improve the resource and the Indiana outdoor experience.
Joe Bacon
President IDHA
When science meets tradition there will be sparks.....
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Re: IDHA
#6087
03/05/2014 12:22 PM
03/05/2014 12:22 PM
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Posts: 3,063 Richmond (Webster)
bean
Hoosier Hunter
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Hoosier Hunter
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Richmond (Webster)
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I will also throw in with what Joe said another way IDHA has helped out in the past: I know they have helped schools get the NASP program funded to get it in the schools.
Fishing and honeybee time
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Re: IDHA
#6088
03/05/2014 03:06 PM
03/05/2014 03:06 PM
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Posts: 7,595 Indpls,In US
jbwhttail
Hoosier Hunter
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Hoosier Hunter
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Indpls,In US
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Correct Bean.......... we average 2 archery in school programs each year........ cost for each is $3000.00
When science meets tradition there will be sparks.....
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Re: IDHA
#6089
03/05/2014 03:11 PM
03/05/2014 03:11 PM
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Posts: 7,595 Indpls,In US
jbwhttail
Hoosier Hunter
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Hoosier Hunter
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Posts: 7,595
Indpls,In US
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I'm going to add one more thing.......This site.
We support this site, it is about $600.00 per year. We could move it to a free site but we see a value here. Most importantly is our for sale forum, no free site allows the sale of guns,bow or ammunition. Because we pay, we can supply this service.
We gather opinions from the site as we take positions on issues. The site has value to our mission.
When science meets tradition there will be sparks.....
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Re: IDHA
#6091
03/06/2014 12:56 PM
03/06/2014 12:56 PM
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Posts: 8,525 owen county
gundude
Watching Over You All
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Watching Over You All
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owen county
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Not a member anymore but I do contribute and support IDHA!!!. Why not a member?.... well I tend to shoot my mouth off in public forums now and then and I don't want to be tagged to any group. ( some orgs might chringe a little).. let's just say I speak my mind..politically correct?.. no..
idha does a great job and has my full support!.. I'll donate again to them..
Joe and others do a thankless job.
Life is hard. Its even harder If your stupid! John Wayne.
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