| Michigan's State Chapter |
| Quality Deer Management Association |
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| History of the State Chapter Mr. Perry Russo, of Clarkston, Michigan, while serving as the QDMA Region Director, formed the first State Chapter of the Michigan Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association in 2002. Perry solicited support from a handful of active QDMA members and branch presidents to form the first board of directors and officers of the organization. Michigan’s first elected president was Jim Strader (Eaton County Branch), Tony Smith (Eaton County Branch) was vice- president and Leon Hank (Superior Deer Management) was treasurer. Others serving on the first board of directors and active in getting the state chapter formed included Ed Spinnazola, (Mid-Michigan Branch), Marsha McKee, (Mid-Michigan Branch), Phil Andres (Mid-Michigan Branch), and Dan Timmons (Three Rivers Branch). More |
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State Chapter Board Members
| State Chapter Charter Review the articles of the Michigan State Chapter Charter to understand the basis of which it operates. The Michigan State Chapter works closely with the National QDMA Board on all subjects concerning Whitetail Deer Conservation in Michigan. |
| Latest News |
Pictured from L to R;
MIQDMA Deer Policy Chairman Boyd Wiltse, MIQDMA V.P.
Mike McGuire, MDNRE Wildlife Chief Russ Mason, MIQDMA
President Leon Hank, (Seated) MDNRE Director Rebecca
Humphries
MIQDMA Deer Policy Chairman Boyd Wiltse, MIQDMA V.P.
Mike McGuire, MDNRE Wildlife Chief Russ Mason, MIQDMA
President Leon Hank, (Seated) MDNRE Director Rebecca
Humphries
The DNR is in the process of creating a deer management plan
for Michigan white-tailed deer. As members of the Michigan
Deer Advisory Team, State Chapter members have worked
diligently developing recommendations for deer management.
The State Chapter is urging QDMA members to attend the
"open to the public" planning meetings and make your voice
heard with regard to QDM Principles. The meeting schedule is
as follows.
Tuesday February 23, MDOT Southwest Regional Office,
1501 E. Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo
Thursday February 25, Novi Community Center, 45175 W. 10
Mile, Novi
Tuesday March 2, Alpena Civic Center, 133 Johnson St.,
Alpena
Wednesday March 3, Cadillac High School All Purpose Room,
400 Linden, Cadillac
Tuesday March 9, Comfort Inn, 13954 State Highway M-28,
Newberry
Wednesday March 10, Forest Park Elem. School, Multi
Purpose Rm., 810 Forest Parkway, Crystal Falls (6 to 8 p.m.
CST)
Tuesday March 16, Quality Inn, 3121 East Grand River Ave.,
Lansing
Thursday March 18, Northwood University, Sloan Building,
Rm. 210, 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland
for Michigan white-tailed deer. As members of the Michigan
Deer Advisory Team, State Chapter members have worked
diligently developing recommendations for deer management.
The State Chapter is urging QDMA members to attend the
"open to the public" planning meetings and make your voice
heard with regard to QDM Principles. The meeting schedule is
as follows.
Tuesday February 23, MDOT Southwest Regional Office,
1501 E. Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo
Thursday February 25, Novi Community Center, 45175 W. 10
Mile, Novi
Tuesday March 2, Alpena Civic Center, 133 Johnson St.,
Alpena
Wednesday March 3, Cadillac High School All Purpose Room,
400 Linden, Cadillac
Tuesday March 9, Comfort Inn, 13954 State Highway M-28,
Newberry
Wednesday March 10, Forest Park Elem. School, Multi
Purpose Rm., 810 Forest Parkway, Crystal Falls (6 to 8 p.m.
CST)
Tuesday March 16, Quality Inn, 3121 East Grand River Ave.,
Lansing
Thursday March 18, Northwood University, Sloan Building,
Rm. 210, 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland
| "The Quality Deer Management Association and the MDNRE sign Memorandum of Understanding" To review the Memorandum click on the picture. |