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	WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION “THE SHEEP SHOW” RETURNS TO RENO! at the Silver Legacy Resort February 9-12, 2012 Reno-Sparks Convention Center & TBD For more information on the Wild Sheep Foundation, visit: www.wildsheepfoundation.org or contact the Cody office at 720 Allen Avenue, Cody, Wyoming 82414 USA Telephone 307-527-6261 ___________________________________________________________________   10th Annual WISE AWARDS February 11, 2012 WISE Awards Poster PDF File 349 KB   _________________________________________________________________________________________           RAFFLE TICKETS DRAW DATE: March 31, 2012                   _____________________________________________________________________________________   2012 national fish and wildlife conservation congress May 27 to 31, 2012 in Ottawa Canada For more information, visit www.nfwcc.com   _____________________________________________________________________________________   AHEIA TEACHERS' WORKSHOP July 20-22, 2012                 In 1964, the Alberta Government, together with Alberta outdoorsmen, created a hunter safety program. This program later became the Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education program. Each year, approximately 15,000 students complete the Conservation Education program and 6,500 students complete the Fishing Education program. On October 15, 2006, the one millionth student graduated from the Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association’s (AHEIA’s) Conservation and Hunter Education program.         Since April 1, 2010, it is a legal requirement for all first-time hunters in the Province of Alberta to complete the Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education program or an equivalent hunter education course.         The Conservation and Hunter Education and Fishing Education programs are offered in Alberta schools through the Alberta Education curriculum, within the Careers and Technologies Studies option called the “Wildlife Strand.”          AHEIA has developed a workshop for teachers related to the Wildlife Strand. Part of the AHEIA Teachers’ Workshop will offer the certification that teachers require in order to teach the Conservation and Hunter Education and Fishing Education programs. An additional session of the workshop will familiarize teachers with outdoor activities related to Outdoor Experience I and II, including hands-on participation in the Survival and Camping Program, the Shooting Program (shotgun, small bore and large bore rifle), the Compass Program, the Fishing Program, and the Archery Program.           AHEIA is hosting the Teachers’ Workshop from July 20-22, 2012. The workshop takes place at the Alford Lake Conservation Education Centre for Excellence, which is located 24 kilometres west of Caroline, Alberta.           The workshop registration fee is $150.00 per person, plus GST. This fee includes all accommodation, meals, resources materials, instructor certificates, and a one-year membership to AHEIA.            For more information, teachers interested in the workshop should contact AHEIA at either the Edmonton Conservation Education Centre for Excellence at edmontoninfo@aheia.com , 780-466-6682 or 1-866-282-4342, or Dave Paplawski at dave@aheia.com , 403-319-2277 or 1-866-852-4342. See www.aheia.com  for the registration form. Registration is limited and must be submitted by July 5, 2012.       WORKSHOP POSTER PDF File 76KB     ____________________________________________________________________________   19th annual Outdoor Women's Program "Educating Alberta's Outdoor Women" at the Alford Lake Conservation Centre for Excellence August 8-12, 2012 at the Alford Lake Conservation Education Center for Excellence located 24 km west of Caroline, AB Sunday Registration For more information, contact Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association edmontoninfor@aheia.com or call 1-866-282-4342 Outdoor Women's Program Poster PDF File 892KB   _______________________________________________________________________________________________________   2011 ALBERTA MINISTER'S SPECIAL LICENSE Program Advisory Committee Project Proposal 2011 MSL PROJECT PROPOSAL Word Document 68 KB 2011 MSL PROJECT PROPOSAL PDF Document 35 KB   _____________________________________________________________   2011 RAFFLE TICKETS WINNERS BIGHORN SHEEP   .   MULE DEER   .   ELK    Draw was August 14, 2011 at Alford Lake Conservation Education Centre for Excellence    2011 "WINNERS" WERE Trophy Elk:  Lindsay McQuaid from Bowden Trophy Mule Deer:  Jason Garrett from Alsike Trophy Sheep:  Denis Dale from Sherwood Park   Click Here for the 2012 MSL APPLICATION FORM    Since 1995, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development has offered these special permits, in partnership with Alberta conservation organizations.  Funds raised from both the sale of the auction and raffle permits are managed under a segregated fund.   Each year, applicants (individuals or organizations) apply to this fund for financial assistance for their conservation projects.  Categories include wildlife management, habitat improvement or conservation education. A Program Advisory Committee (PAC), comprised of representatives from various conservation organizations within Alberta meets to review, rank and allocate funding.  Since the introduction of these permits, nearly $5 million dollars has been raised and re-invested in Alberta for wildlife, habitat and education programs.    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:  Conservation Education WISE Foundation Mr. Bob Gruszecki ~ (403) 319-2275 ~ E-mail: robert_gruszecki@ezpost.com   Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association Mr. Dave Paplawski ~ (403) 319-2277 ~ E-mail:  dave@aheia.com   Hunting For Tomorrow Ms. Kelly Semple ~ (780) 462-2444 ~ E-mail:  ksemple@huntingfortomorrow.com   ____________________________________________________________________________________________________   HUNTERS PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN TO HELP FIND LYLE & MARIE McCANN LYLE & MARIE McCANN PDF FILE
	__________________________________________   WHAT'S NEW REGULAR FEATURES ... __________________________________________   CATCH US ON TV Hunting: Beyond a Recreational Activity Vignette Movie File: 2.4 MB Provincial Hunting Day: Celebrating Our Hunting Heritage Vignette Movie File: 2.3 MB     LETS 'S GO OUTDOORS RADIO NETWORK  - Let's Go Outdoors can be heard Sunday mornings at 7:30 on the and on the Tiesson Radio group and the NewCap Radio network   PLUS: We have added two new stations to the LGO network!  Welcome Hinton and Whitecourt of the NewCap Radio Group!   CKBA Athabasca CKSQ Stettler CJPR Blairemore CHLW St. Paul CIBQ Brooks CKKY Wainwright CKDQ Drumheller CFOK Westlock CKVH High Prairie CKJR Wetaskiwin CKWA Slave Lake 106.1FM Airdrie  95.3FM Cochrane & The MD of Rockyview.  790-CFCW Camrose Hinton Whitecourt We can also hear Let's Go Outdoors through these other great sites:  www.myoutdoortv.com  The Outdoor Trail with Jim Ferguson: www.gaot.net/ You can listen to this weeks program at www.letsgooutdoorsradio.com  See you on the radio! Let's Go Outdoors would not be possible without the support of the following Sponsors and advertisers: AFGA — www.afga.org Argo Distributor - www.argoatv.co Canadian National Sportsmen's Show - www.sportshows.ca The Alberta Off Highway Vehicle Association - www.aohva.com Sustainable Resource Development - Fish and Wildlife Division Sustainable Resource Development - Wildfire Division The Alberta Conservation Association - www.ab-conservation.com Mayfield Toyota Safari Club International - Northern Alberta Chapter   LET'S GO OUTDOORS VIGNETTES: V1: HUNTING FOR TOMORROW  2.21 MB V2: PROVINCIAL HUNTING DAY VIDEO   2.20 MB V3: HFT MINISTERS TAG    2.18 MB V4: HFT ECONOMICS 1    2.21 MB V5: WOMEN'S OUTDOOR PROGRAM  2.20 MB V6: HFT ECONOMICS 2  2.21 MB   For further information please contact:  Michael Short Producer/Host Let's Go Outdoors Short Communication Services 780-987-0030 office         780-441-9433 cell www.letsgooutdoorsradio.com   ONLINE HUNTER EDUCATION SYSTEM   The AHEIA on Line Hunter Education system is up and running and can be accessed via our website. The direct link is: http://www.aheia.com/cart_builder.cfm?ProductID=18658  Visit our web site at www.aheia.com and click on the "Education" box in the lower right corner of the screen.  For those rushing to be certified by the hunting season and unable to find a class that suits them, this will provide them an acceptable option. See below for a brief summary.  Online Hunter Education Certification This comprehensive, easy-to-use online hunter certification program covers important hunting topics, including;  Module 1 -   Role of Hunter Module 2 -   Hunting Ethics Module 3 -   Wildlife Management & Conservation Module 4 -   Wildlife Identification Module 5 -   Clothing & Equipment Module 6 -   Firearms Module 7 -   Bow Hunting Module 8 -   Survival Module 9 -   Field Techniques Module 10 - First Aid Module 11 - Hypothermia Module 12 - Legal Responsibilities Module 13 - Physical Fitness Final Exam  This course is a Provincial requirement for all first time hunter’s in Alberta and as such complete certification is required with an 80% pass mark on the final exam.  Certificates will be issued by mail upon successful completion of the program.  This online course may be taken from any internet enabled computer and can be paused and returned to at any time.              HUNTER EDUCATION & FIREARMS TRAINING If you or anyone you are associated with needs to be certified in the Conservation Hunter Education program or the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, please don't hesitate to contact us.   The classes scheduled at our centres are available on our website at the following link: http://www.aheia.com/serve_content.cfm?Page=Education.   Once there, select the location most suitable to you and the details on the next class are listed for your review.  If you are looking for an instructor outside one of our centres you can do a search by name or by location for the Canadian Firearms Safety Courses or for Hunter Education. Visit this link on our website for these detailed lists: http://www.aheia.com/serve_content.cfm?Page=Instructor%20Lists  In addition to the training outlined above, we successfully instituted the "on-line" training program last fall and it has proven to be a huge help in getting people certified in time for the season. Please read the attached flyer describing this new method of program delivery or you can go directly to that area of our web site for this training by visiting this link: http://www.aheia.com/cart_builder.cfm?ProductID=18658  If none of the above options for certification are applicable to you, please feel free to contact any of our centres and request more information on the "Home Study" program.  Also, many of you have asked for exams to test your readiness for the Canadian Firearms Safety training. You expressly asked us to provide you with an opportunity to test your knowledge to see if you were able to try the challenge test for certification. While we can not give you the test questions for the practical exam we can help you by testing your general firearms knowledge and preparedness for the tests - this sample test does not take the place of the written test component of the CFSC. However, this series of sample style exam questions is designed to assist you in your determination of weather you are ready to take the challenge or weather you would be best suited to take the full course. Please see the attached flyer describing this new service or you can visit the direct links on our web site at: http://www.aheia.com/cfsc-challenge-exam  or at: http://www.aheia.com/cart_builder.cfm?ProductID=26257  Hopefully the above information equips you and your associates with at least one method of becoming certified to enjoy Alberta's great outdoors this coming hunting season. As always, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact any of our Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association Centres.   Edmonton Conservation Education Centre for Excellence #88, 4003 - 98th Street Edmonton, Alberta T6E 6M8 For more information contact: 780-466-6682 or 1-866-282-4342 edmontoninfo@aheia.com www.aheia.com  Calgary Conservation Education Centre for Excellence 911 Sylvestor Cres. S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2W 0R8 For more information contact: 403-252-8474 or 1-866-852-4342 info@aheia.com www.aheia.com  CFSC Online Study PDF 239 kb Online Study Poster PDF 285 kb           WIN CARD REIMBURSEMENT FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 and 17 If your are between the ages of 11 and 17, and you have received your Hunter Education Certification, fill out the information on the WIN CARD REIMBURSEMENT CERTIFICATE FORM and return it to the Alberta Conservation Association and you will receive $ 8.40.  NOTE: Pre-Purchase of a WIN Card is necessary first before applying for the reimbursement. WIN Card Reimbursement Program Information PDF File 15 KB WIN Card Reimbursement Program Information Doc File 25 KB Hunting In Alberta HED Certification PDF File 25 KB Hunting In Alberta HED Certification Doc File 39 KB   ALBERTA CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION Attention: WIN Card Reimbursement 101 - 9 Chippewa Road Sherwood Park AB T8A 6J7 info@ab-conservation.com www.ab-conservation.com             HUNTING & FISHING WEBSITE Alberta's best hunting and fishing info can be found at My Wild Alberta The Government of Alberta launched My Wild Alberta (http://www.mywildalberta.com), a website bringing together the best information for and from Alberta’s hunting and fishing community. “This new website will be the first stop for hunters and anglers in Alberta,” said Ted Morton, Minister of Sustainable Resource Development. “Hunters and anglers are our partners in wildlife conservation and habitat management. Through My Wild Alberta, we can work together to build a stronger hunting and fishing culture in this province.” My Wild Alberta is a joint initiative between Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, the Alberta Conservation Association, the Alberta Fish and Game Association, Alberta Outdoorsmen magazine, the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Hunting for Tomorrow, the Alberta Trappers Association and Trout Unlimited Canada. My Wild Alberta features hunting and fishing information, as well as a discussion board, events calendar, stories, videos, Alberta’s hunting and fishing regulations, and links to the Government of Alberta’s online licensing site, https://www.albertarelm.com. It will also highlight key initiatives and programs of the stakeholder organizations. Media enquiries may be directed to: Mike Jenkinson Communications Alberta Sustainable Resource Development 780-427-8636 Public enquiries may be directed to: Information Centre Alberta Sustainable Resource Development 1-877-944-0313 To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.       Access For Hunting   ____________________________________________________________________________   LAND OWNER - HUNTER ACCESS INFORMATION CARD PDF VERSION             GUIDE TO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE NOW AVAILABLE This colourful 68-page guide is the perfect companion for outdoor enthusiasts. It contains accurate, need-to-know information about finding and accessing more than 200,000 acres of uniquely Albertan outdoor adventures. Inside, you will find details on 361 properties managed by Alberta Conservation Association and our partner conservation organizations. There are 259 properties to hunt on, 130 angling sites including 16 Lake Aeration and 54 Enhanced Fish Stocking sites. All locations offer activities such as wildlife viewing, berry picking and bird watching. Copies of the guide are available to the public free of charge anywhere fishing and hunting licences are sold in Alberta. http://www.ab-conservation.com/properties/downloadguide.htm           Undersubscribed Licenses AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATION  Phone 1-900-451-3729  $1.25 per minute       AFGA WeBSITE HIGHLIGHTING PUBLIC & STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT INFORMATION Reaching out to Alberta Environment's Stakeholders Alberta Environment encourages active participation of all Albertans to steward our land, air and water. In order to engage early and have meaningful public and stakeholder involvement, Alberta Environment has launched a new website called: "Getting Involved: Initiatives" This site provides a one-stop location where information on current, future and past public and stakeholder involvement initiatives are listed. Visit the site at http://www.environment.gov.ab.ca/stakeholder   Canada's only hunting and fishing television network Subscribe to the only network dedicated 24-hours a day, seven days a week to every single aspect of hunting and fishing. Wild TV provides a daily escape for Canada's more than eight million hunting and fishing enthusiasts, with a programming lineup that covers all aspects of the outdoors. For more information, contact: Affiliate and Content Distribution Ryan Kohler Vice President Wild TV Inc. 780-628-2335 - Direct 780-444-1512 -Main ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca Programming Scott Stirling VP Programming Wild TV Inc. 403-813-7977 - Direct 780-628-2335 - Main scott.stirling@wildtv.ca     HUNTING & FISHING LICENSING ONLINE   As you are likely aware, a portion of the funds from the WIN renewals ($4.00 to $8.00 increase) have been used to expand the hunting and fishing licensing system to the internet.  This expansion started in December 2004 and will continue to be expanded and developed on an ongoing basis.  This system is now on-line and you may visit the site at  www.albertarelm.com   The site allows the WIN card holder to log in using their WIN number and the appropriate identification information that they used to purchase this WIN card (drivers license, health care, etc.)  Once in the site the WIN card holder can review historical draw information over the past five years and, when functional, will be able to check for their draw results.  The system allows the inquirer to sort their information in a variety of ways (by year, by species, by priority, etc.)   The system is easy to navigate and understand and will be a valuable resource to WIN card holders. We encourage you to visit this new web-site.   HUNTING SHOWS FEATURING "CANADA in the ROUGH" Here is some great news about a series of hunting shows that are being featured in Canada.  These shows are aired on Global TV: Sunday mornings at 7:30 a.m. They are also aired on Wild TV: Mondays @ 4:00 am Fridays @ 7:00 pm Saturdays @ 3:30am     SCI GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE The Northern Alberta Chapter of Safari Club International has initiated a grant review process every year.  If you or organization that you are affiliated with is interested in applying for funding from the NAC-SCI please check out the application guidelines and forms at our web site … http://www.sci-northern.ab.ca/index.htm   ABA BULLETIN The new ABA Bulletins will feature up to the minute information on a multitude of different topics relating to archery, hunting and bowhunting issues and what the ABA is up to.  These bulletins are produced by ABA executive, committee chairpersons, members and representatives. Bulletins will be posted under the ABA Section of the HFTF Member Organizations Page as well as on the ABA website.   EHUNT.ca & HFT EHunt.ca is the only Canadian Outdoors Marketplace The staff at eHunt.ca are committed to helping associations, foundations and other organizations raise money for the outdoors enthusiast.  They go to the extreme to make sure that only outdoors related products are listed on eHunt.ca to make it a place that the outdoorsman or woman can go to find the goods that they are looking for.   SUSTAINABLE  E-NEWS   Visit www.iwmc.org/newsletter/newsletter.htm for online versions of the IWMC eNewsletter in both DOC and PDF formats. www.iwmc.org     www.bowzone.ca Canada's Largest Archery and Bow Hunting Resource 207-40 Elizabeth Street, Okotoks, Alberta, CANADA   T0L 1T0     MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS In Alberta, we are fortunate to have so many dedicated organizations working on our behalf.  We have had a number of inquiries about memberships and renewals with various organizations, so we would just like to remind you that memberships and renewals are due now. Please do your part by showing YOUR support with your various membership purchases.
Hunting For Tomorrow Foundation Kelly Semple, Executive Director #88, 4003 - 98th Street Edmonton, Alberta T6E 6M8 Phone: 780-462-2444 Email: ksemple@huntingfortomorrow.com If you encounter any problems with this site, please contact Kelly Semple. © 2002 HUNTING FOR TOMORROW FOUNDATION   This page was last updated  January 25, 2012