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February 2, 2008 Minutes

Branch / Local News

Vote Al Brothers 2009 Budweiser Conservationist of the Year!

QDMA’s nominee and finalist for Conservationist of the Year is Mr. Al Brothers of Texas, the wildlife biologist who has come to be known as the father of Quality Deer Management and the “spiritual founder” of QDMA. Al’s book “Producing Quality Whitetails” sparked the nationwide QDM movement and inspired Joe Hamilton of South Carolina to form QDMA to further Al’s educational efforts. Al has been an active advocate of sound deer management, and a dedicated supporter of QDMA, ever since.

Help Al Brothers win the Budweiser Conservationist of the Year award by voting at www.budweiser.com before November 30.

Quail Unlimited Chapter started in Tri-Cities

Some local members of the QDMA Tri-Cities Branch has started a chapter of Quails Unlimited. For more information about this organization visit  http://www.qu.org/ or        contact: 

Educational committee    Frank Crawford

         Chairman      frankc@tricitiesqdma.com

                                                 423-754-7397

QDMA Hires New Regional Director for the Central Region!

The QDMA has hired a new Regional Director for the Tri-Cities Branch Region!

T.J. Bledsoe of North Carolina will take over responsibility for the Central Region, including western North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and eastern Tennessee. T.J. brings a wealth of experience in sales, public speaking, community involvement and the outdoors. Click the link below to read the full story.

http://www.qdma.org/press/05-21-08.asp

QDMA Membership reaches 50,000!

http://www.qdmaforums.com/showthread.php?t=15131

Spring Fire Season and the 4 p.m. Burn Law

The Commonwealth's 4 p.m. Burning Law goes into effect Feb. 15, 2008 - the start of spring fire season in Virginia.

This law prohibits burning before 4 p.m. each day (Feb. 15 - April 30) if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of, woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials.

A violation of this law is a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine. In addition to the criminal violation, those who allow a fire to escape are liable for the cost of suppressing the fire as well as any damage caused to others’ property.