GRST QDMA named 2013 QDMA new branch of the year!

[WNYBuckHunter]

The branch president, Mike Edwards, and I returned the other day from the 2013 QDMA National Convention in Athens Georgia, where we represented our branch for the presentation of the 2013 QDMA New Branch of the Year award. This award is a great achievement for the branch and all of the volunteers that helped make our banquet and educational events successful!

 

Thanks to everyone that attended our events through the year, and to those that supported our branch with donations! Keep your eye out for the future events we are currently working on!

 

 

[phade]

Congrats, that is a nice honor.

 

Isn't the lady on the left the new board member? I remember reading about her being picked.

[josephmrtn]

NICE! i only wish it was closer to me so i could attend events easier... lol

[WNYBuckHunter]

Congrats, that is a nice honor.

 

Isn't the lady on the left the new board member? I remember reading about her being picked.

 

Yes, that is her. Thanks phade!

[WNYBuckHunter]

NICE! i only wish it was closer to me so i could attend events easier... lol

 

Come on Joe! You can do it! Keep your calendar clear in early March!

[WesternNY]

I also would like to thank everyone.  We have had a great start and will continue to do so.   The organization has a lot of support in the Greater Rochester area!

 

I would also like people to start to learn about what the QDMA really does and get beyond antler restrictions.   This organization fights for every deer hunter and at time when our hunting heritage is being attacked heavily every deer hunter should be concerned.   Take a few minutes and learn about the organization before you form an opinion often formed by mis-information!

 

March 1, 2014, a Saturday we will have 2 guest speakers visit us for two great lectures on whitetail hunting.  Our speakers will be Matt Ross, QDMA Forester and Biologist and Neil Dougherty of North Country Whitetails.  Neil manages over 300,000 acres across the country and is a great habitat manager.   They also have a new book out that is great.  Check out  www.northcountrywhitetails.com for more info on the book.

 

Save the Date.   Details will be forth coming but it will be near 90 and 390.  Likely will start at 9 AM.

 

Our first lecture series in Jan 2013 we had 120 people show up, our field day we had over 60 way down in Steuben.

 

This will be a great morning!  Also check out our outreach programs thread here:

http://huntingny.com/forums/topic/16870-announcing-3-new-outreach-programs-gr-rochester-s-tier-qdma/

 

You will see we are about more than antlers!  Thanks Mike

[Lawdwaz]

Congrats QDMA local chapter!

You guys do a great job.

[Dinsdale]

Congrats.....always a lot of work to get a new chapter of anything off the ground. Nice job.

[WNYBuckHunter]

We will also be at the DEC National Hunting and Fishing Days held at the Region 8 Headquarters in Avon. The dates this year are September 28th & 29th. Stop out and say hello!

You can like us on facebook too

www.facebook.com/grstqdma

[Zag]

Well done Mike!!  Its not an easy task to get one started. Keep us posted on current events!!

[WesternNY]

Zach.... will do.  And Thanks.    We have a great bunch of guys... 15 who work well together and we have alot of fun... combine that with the great support we recieve with the fact that we do things well.... makes us successful.

 

We are acutally working on our first Branch News letter and hope to have it emailed and linked via constant contact in the next 48 hours or so.

 

We hope to do a newsletter every quarter, rather than just email list.

 

If anyone is interested in recieving branch news please email me your contact info... mainly name and email.

 

We dont share your info and all emails are sent BC so no one can see your info.

 

[email protected]   Mike

[Doewhacker]

Best of luck for continued sucess, I just found out about the out reach programs you guys are doing and think that is 100% what the sport needs more of. Awesome!

[phade]

Mike...sent you an email to the chapter address.

 

Busy with the house flood issue this summer, but thought of an easy way I could chip in.

 

 

[WesternNY]

Best of luck for continued sucess, I just found out about the out reach programs you guys are doing and think that is 100% what the sport needs more of. Awesome!

 

 

Thanks Doewhacker.....  if we do nothing more than open eyes as to what the Organization does for every deer hunter we will be happy.

 

We locally want to help in the community and give back.. the best part of QDM is being a manager as in making things better, improving habitat, vs being a consumer like the ol traditional hunter mindset who just takes from our resources.

[WesternNY]

Mike...sent you an email to the chapter address.

 

Busy with the house flood issue this summer, but thought of an easy way I could chip in.

 

Great!  I appreciate it!   Mike

[josephmrtn]

Come on Joe! You can do it! Keep your calendar clear in early March!

Oh i will try!!! im gonna have my permit then so i just need someone to ride w me...

[jesse.james]

Congrats. Id love to learn more. Im in cny and not sure anything like this exists out my way. Do you have to be a land owner?

[WNYBuckHunter]

Nope, you dont have to be a land owner. Over 1/3 of QDMA members dont own any land.

Check out our facebook, send Mike your email and look at www.qdma.com for more info. We have guys from out your way attend our events.

[WesternNY]

Our July Branch Newsletter  Link

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4x2rhx4y9iba18/GRSTnewsletterJuly2013.pdf

 

New Link Sorry!

Edited July 26, 2013 by WesternNY

[gjs4]

Greta job guys and congrats on the recognition for your efforts.

 

So surprised a WNY (region 9) chapter never took off. 

 

Keep up the great work and the good (uphill) fight 

[WesternNY]

Thanks gjs4.... feel free to join up with us.   Try to make our Feb 2014 event in Henrietta.