Baby Moose Moves In

Thanks to Ron for sending this item to us . . .

Baby Moose Moves In

This is from Sandy who lives just outside Nelson, BC.

This reads like something out of Readers' Digest, but recently a neighbour went for a walk up Falls Creek (near Nelson BC), found a baby moose in some distress in the creek. He got him out of the creek, tried to send him on his way, tried to find the mother. Eventually the baby moose stumbled back into the creek, was rescued again, and followed Jonathon home. Jonathon lives in a very small cabin, so he took the moose to another neighbour (Andrea), who took these photos.

I have never even seen moose in this area, so am bewildered that a recently born moose would be on its own, way up a mountainous creek. They took the moose the next day to Helen Jamieson in Blewett, who looks after wild animals.

She put it in a pen with a fawn. Apparently the moose calf/deer fawn combo is excruciatingly cute.

For you international types, Blewett is an area just outside Nelson. Lots of up-scale homes there in a gorgeous mountain setting.

Annual General Meeting November 17th, 2008 at 7pm

AGM - November 17th, 2008 at 7pm

The Red Deer Fish & Game Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting on November 17th, 2008 at 7pm at the Royal Canadian Legion 2810 Bremner Ave.

Elections will be held to select New Executive and Chairpersons as needed.

All interested members please attend.

New Government Website for Hunting & Fishing

The folks over at SRD have created a new online community for hunting and fishing in Alberta. Check out MyWild Alberta http://www.mywildalberta.com.

According to the press release . . .

"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."

Check it out and let us know what you think.

Dean

RDFGA Habitat Land Schedule

(see June Newsletter for more info)

There are some weekends available for booking - contact Harold Drok for more info.

• June 13,14,15 - Family Campout (open camping)
• June 20,21,22 - Archery Shoot
• June 27,28,29 - July 1 long weekend (open camping)
• July 4,5,6 - Private Function
• July 18,19,20 - Private Function
• July 26 - Archery Shoot
• August 1,2,3,4 - Private Function

Canadian Firearm Safety Course

From Venny:

"The next course we have openings in is Sept 14. No course will be held
during July an August but we will do both Restricted and Non-restricted
challenges. Call Ward or Venny (see June 2008 Newsletter for more info)."

Volunteer Opportunities

***NOTE- to protect peoples privacy we are not publishing their phone numbers on the web. If you are a member - check your newsletters for numbers.

Outdoor Range Cleanup - Dave Mann
(see June Newsletter for more info)

Outdoor Range Backstop Reconstruction - Dave Mann
(see June Newsletter for more info)

Range Safety Officers Needed (indoor range) - Wayne Brown
(see June Newsletter for more info)

Hunter Education Instructors Needed - Venny
(see June Newsletter for more info)

Buck for Wildlife needs volunteers - Kevin Wingert
(see June Newsletter for more info)

Family Campout June 13 14 15 at Habitat Land

Breakfast will be supplied Saturday and Sunday morning (pancakes, eggs and sausages)

Weekend will include games with prizes for the winners and door prizes and a raffle with men's and women's prizes.

Potluck Supper Saturday Night

Bring a dish with enough food for your family and 2 other persons.

click here for a map to the habitat land

Family Camp Out - 2007 (photo courtesy Gale McCoy)