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This page will be sort of an extension to the "Eyecatcher" and will
feature news and information that is mainly of interest to DWF members. Often, there
is information that we need to get out to our membership that we feel cannot wait for the
next newsletter, or that is important enough that just putting it in the newsletter is not
enough. We advise all DWF members to check this page often!
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for Michigan - Ohio and
Canadian license/Fee info |
Click 
for our listing of DWF
members looking for DWF Member fishing partners |
Click 
for a list of discounts
offered to DWF Members |
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for a list of new members |
| Nominations
Time
It is once again
that time of year to start the nomination process for our club's
leadership for the following year. We will be accepting
nominations in September and the vote will be held at
the October membership meeting. Nomination forms will
be available in the newsletters, on the web site and at the membership
meetings in September
The Nomination
Form may be printed out by clicking HERE!!!!!
The forms may be
turned in to Terry Pickard via email, at tret604@yahoo.com, via mail, to
Terry Pickard, 32348 Farmersville Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334 or at
the membership meetings in September. All nominations
will have to be accepted by the nominated member before being entered on
the ballot.
A
current list of officers and board members can be found online at our
website or in the newsletter. Elected officers and board members will
begin their term in January 2011. Please remember that officers and board
members are expected to attend all board meetings. The deadline for
nominations is September 30, 2010.
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| News
Updates!!
There
have been a couple of items recently passed into law that will, I think,
have a positive impact on those of us that fish as well as use Michigan's
great State Park system.
The first is the recent signing into law of the Recreation Passport bill.
Anyone who enjoys our outdoors should take advantage
www.michigan.gov/
recreationpassport
The next bill signed into law (will not take effect until the 2011 season)
will allow ALL anglers to have an additional 2 day limit of all
species in their possession as long as they are canned, smoked or
frozen ( Presently this only applies to coho, Chinook, or pink salmon
). Currently, if you go up north on a fishing trip, you are
only allowed to bring back one days limit. In 2011, you will be able
to bring back a three day limit.
If you haven't checked out the NEW Michigan DNRE web site, Now's a good
time! http://www.michigan.gov/dnre
Fishing in "Shared" water? Check this out!!
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_52261-215962--,00.html
If you fish in Canadian water, you might want to become familiar with the
Ontario regulations http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsFish/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_165338.html
On another note, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge just
keeps expanding and getting better. Check out their web site to
catch up on some of the amazing things that are being accomplished in the
refuge of it's kind in North America http://www.fws.gov/midwest/detroitriver/ |
| MEETING
TIMES
After
much discussion at the last Board Meeting, It was decided to start the
General Meetings at 7:00 instead of 7:30. Due to the size of the
meetings and amount of info, etc that was being presented, we have found
ourselves rushing through everything so people could get home.
Hopefully, this will make things more relaxed and cover everything without
rushing people. This will take effect beginning with the July
meeting. Don't hesitate to let us know your thoughts on
this!!
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| DWF
INTERACTIVE FORUM
DWF maintains an interactive Forum where members (and the
general public) can ask questions, share info, join discussions and many
other things. It seems to be a pretty well kept secret. A
forum is only as good as the participation it gets. The more participation
that it gets, the more helpful/valuable that it becomes. We really
encourage you all to give it a shot and join in!!. The address is www.dwfforum.mywowbb.com/
There is a link to it right next to the Meeting News heading on the DWF
website www.dwfonline.com
Click HERE
for a thorough tutorial on the use of the forum
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Member
to Member
With the size of our membership and the number of members who either don’t
have boats, are unfamiliar with our waters, are new to walleye
fishing or just plain want to fish with other members, it has been
suggested that we have some method of getting these people together.
We have the means to do this with the Newsletter and Website. This has
worked well in the past and hopefully, it will again.
If you are looking for someone to fish with or would be willing to take a
member fishing, please get the information to Mike Barkley at 734-281-1649
or mbarkley@wowway.com and I
will get it listed in the Newsletter and the Member’s Page of our
Website. As DWF continues to grow, let’s make sure that it grows
as a CLUB and not just in numbers. Remember, Sharing,
learning and helping each other with Fishing is what DWF is all about. Don’t
put it off, Get hold of Mike today. |
| 2010
DNR Fisheries Budget Info
The three budget/staffing documents that Kelly Smith of the DNR
Fisheries division discussed at the July meeting are now available on our
web site. To read, just click on the one that you want to read!
2010
Fisheries Initial Allocation Fisheries
Staffing Plan 2010
Governor's Executive Budget |
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