that bring me here: What began that day was more than a love affair for hunting it was the love affair of living by the rules of nature, and trying to predict what nature would do next. A love affair of making that final decision no matter who was with you. The Do’ s & Don’ ts of squeezing the trigger is your decision. I decided to squeeze that trigger, much like I decided a few years ago to give back to my love. The deer and wildlife in our state need my help and yours. So I got involved in some national groups. I learned from these groups, watched what they did and didn’ t do for our local wildlife. I learned that we here in Idaho see the effects both man and nature have on the deer herds, so I felt I needed to find a local group to help and work with. A few phone calls and about a dozen meetings later the committee leads of Deer Hunters of Idaho thought I would be able to help rebuild and grow the organization to a level that would rival the National groups. So here we are, a new name-Idaho Deer Alliance. It’ s not just a name change but a way of looking at being a powerful voice for deer and wildlife. We need to be strong, we need to speak up in groups. So this is not my new beginning, but all of ours! As you read this new magazine remember it’ s yours as much as mine. If you have ideas, bring them to us. We want and need your help. As you see the rebirth of our organization remember we welcome your ideas and help there too. The challenges that face our deer herds and hunting future are large, but together we can take them all on.
Enjoy your magazine as it is for you.
~ George
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