Friday, October 16, 2009

Hunter's Safety Course

Reminder for Hunter Safety Class

This note is a reminder of the hunter safety class scheduled for October 28th, 2009. The class is scheduled from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at the Dragoon Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 4857 NE 110th Avenue, Elkhart, IA.

Directions:
From I-35 take the 1st Ave Exit to Ankeny. Go east on 1st Ave to NE 46th Ave. Take NE 46th Ave north to 110th Ave. (Gravel Road) Take 110th Ave east about two blocks. The Dragoon Chapter clubhouse is on the south side of the road.

You can get a map by accessing the web site for the Dragoon Chapter. The site is:

http://www.ankenyikes.org/newsletter.html

All participants must have taken the online hunter safety class accessed through the DNR website. The online class is located at the following web site http://www.hunterexam.com/usa/iowa.

For more information contact the Iowa Department of Natural Resources,
502 E. 9th street, Des Moines , Iowa 50319-0034 www.iowadnr.com.

You do not have to bring any equipment to the class. You must bring the voucher indicating you have completed the on-line class and seek a hunter’s certificate. There is no additional charge/cost for the practical aspects class.

If you will need any accommodations because of a disability such as assistance reading, wheelchair assistance, etc. please contact the lead instructor before class begins. (Lead instructor: brian.hood@lfgplanners.com


Everyone will be handling firearms during the class. The firearms, ear protection and eye protection will be provided. You do not have to bring a firearm to class. Please don’t bring a firearm.

Your hunter safety certificate will be provided to you before you leave the class. This will require a Social Security number. Come prepared to provide it, as the computer system (ELSI) used to issue hunting licenses in Iowa requires this number.

Please sign up for the class via the DNR websight www.iowadnr.com

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Upcoming Boer Goat Seminar and Sale

There will be a free seminar on Boer Goats and a Boer Goat sale Satuday November 21st at 1:00 at the Iowa State Fair Grounds. The topics that John Edwards will be discussing will just be general health, feeding and proper management of your goats. More info about John Edwards, founder of E.G.G.S. can be found on his website www.eggsboers.com John and Jackie Edwards are one of the first to bring the Boer Goat into the United States and are a wealth of information about reproduction, health and management of the boer goat.

We are very excited to have them in Iowa for this seminar which is free and open to the public.

Maurice & Kim Erwin
Lamoni Farms
Cattle~Hogs~Boer Goats
641-223-0023
www.lamonifarmsboergoats.com