Something I have pondered starting for a long time is beginning a foundation to raise funds to buy conservation lands for blacktail deer habitat in Western Washington. Habitat is shrinking every day, tribes, developers and others are buying up public lands, or private tree farms, lost forever to hunters. I will have more time towards the end of next year to really get something going and am planning on researching all aspects until that time. Would you support this as a member? It would take years to develop a significant amount of funding, but the goal would be to buy several hundered acre tracts suitable for cultivating good blacktail numbers. I'm not exactly sure how DU manage's their properties, but it would be a similar idea. Open to the public for all hunting/ fishing, recreation, etc..