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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: cem3434 on February 09, 2011, 06:36:17 PM

Title: Starting a South Sound Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation
Post by: cem3434 on February 09, 2011, 06:36:17 PM: So I don’t know if this is the right place to post this or not, but a couple of buddies and myself are interested in starting a South Sound Mule Deer Foundation Chapter. We are looking for a couple other people who wouldn’t mind devoting their time, possibly some money out of your pocket and a little energy to help start a local chapter.

This is a hard sell to a lot of people on this side of the state because most people associate the MDF with just helping with mule deer. The MDF probably does more for the local black-tail/mule deer than any other conservation group that I am aware of. Here are just a few things that they have done in Washington: http://muledeer.org/States/wash.html (http://muledeer.org/States/wash.html)

Currently the only chapter on the Westside of the state is in Mt. Vernon. There also used to be a chapter in Chehalis, but they didn’t have enough members or support through local business donations to keep it going. We have spoke to the Regional Director, Ron Knapp, and he agreed to meet with us to discuss starting a new local chapter if we able to get at least 10 people together. He said he would meet up with us at a local pizza shop on his dime and layout how to start and successfully run a chapter.

Right now, we are looking for a few more individuals like ourselves that are avid outdoorsmen that care about conservation and the future of our sport. Once we start a chapter, we will also be looking for new members, local business donations and volunteers to help with local conservation efforts, including the 1st annual banquet.

Please email me if you are interested in helping establish a new South Sound MDF chapter.
Title: Re: Starting a South Sound Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on February 09, 2011, 06:43:03 PM: Have you talked with Ron Knapp yet?
Title: Re: Starting a South Sound Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation
Post by: cem3434 on February 09, 2011, 07:10:54 PM: My buddy talked to Ron yesterday and again today.
Title: Re: Starting a South Sound Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation
Post by: bobcat on February 09, 2011, 07:17:22 PM: I'd be interested in becoming a member if you get it going. If I had more time I'd love to be more involved in helping to establish the South Sound chapter, but with a full time job and two young daughters I just can't. I was a member of the MDF for several years and tried to get involved in volunteer projects but nobody ever contacted me. Well, with the exception of one time I did go down to Oregon and helped with the restoration of a riparian area that was a wintering area for blacktail deer. (blacktail/mule deer hybrids actually)
Title: Re: Starting a South Sound Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on February 09, 2011, 10:16:56 PM: I'm a member, my Dad is a lifetime member. I am also on the Skagit Valley chapter committee. Ron and Judy Knapp are great people and will help you get it started.
Title: Re: Starting a South Sound Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation
Post by: ALW1980 on February 10, 2011, 06:14:52 PM: We need one down south. I'm in let me know when you get a meeting togeather.
Title: Re: Starting a South Sound Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation
Post by: gasman on February 10, 2011, 08:03:51 PM: What the hell, i need a new hobby, I'm in :hello:
Title: Re: Starting a South Sound Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation
Post by: sakoshooter on February 11, 2011, 06:31:36 PM: I'd be interested in becoming a member.
To be honest, in joining the Mule Deer Foundation again, I'd want my money going toward 'mule deer' not blacktail deer.
No offense blacktail deer hunters but interested parties Could start a Blacktail Deer Foundation and if you did, I wouldn't be offended if you spent your proceeds on Blacktail Deer.
Title: Re: Starting a South Sound Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation
Post by: rjn cajun on February 15, 2011, 06:55:12 AM: I`d love to have one over and down here. Let me know and I`m in.