2012 STATEWIDE HUNTER EDUCATION CONFERENCE, NEW!

The Wisconsin DNR in joint partnership with the Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association (WHEIA) will be hosting a statewide hunter education conference and recertification workshops. Attending the conference and workshops will qualify for instructor recertification. The conference and workshops will be followed by the annual meeting, recognition banquet, and elections of the association.

Tentative agenda for the conference includes; meeting the new Hunter Education Administrator, program updates and directions, 2011 hunting accidents review, new firearm rules and regulations, instructor mini-manual, 2011 HE Tools, DNRs online class administration program, review your instructor records and more.. Additional information will be posted under Upcoming Events tab.

To register for the conference, download a registration form.

WHEIA MEMBER NEWS, NEW!

Following the Statewide Hunter Education Conference, WHEIA will be holding an election of officers. Positions open are President (2 year term), and the positions of Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer (all one year terms). Members also will be asked to vote on and approve changes to the bylaws to include raising membership dues. Proposed changes will be available under the Districts and Contacts tab, Governance by March 1st, 2012.

2012 INSTRUCTOR or INSTRUCTOR GROUP of the YEAR NOMINATIONS, NEW!

If you know of an outstanding instructor or instructor group, nominate then for the 2012 Instructor of the Year Award by sending their name, reasons for nomination, and supporting recommendation from their local warden to: WHEIA, Instructor of the Year Award, PO Box 24 Stevens Point, WI 54481. Nominations will be accepted up to March 31, 2012. Nominees will be recognized at the 2012 Hunter Education Conference.

2012 Conference Sponsors

WHEIA would like to extend a warm thank you to the following sponsors for their support.

WHEIA Silver Level Patrons

SportDOG TEK (Radio Systems Corp)
Mayville Engineering (MEC)
Whitetails Unlimited

WHEIA Bronze Level Patrons

Leupold & Stevens
Vortex Optics
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Gander Mountain

WHEIA Benefactors

National Rifle Association
Wildlife Research Center
Mills Fleet Farm
Midway USA
Von Stiehl Winery
Matthew Bows
Remington Arms
Stormy Kromer
Angler’s Book Supply
Henry Repeating Arms
Brunton (Primos)
Dokken Dog Supply
Wildlife Research Center
Nutro Corp
Lee Reloading
Redding Reloading
Sierra Bullets
BenchMade Knife
Thunder Mountain Press
Connecticut Valley Arms

We would also like to extend a thank you to all the staff at the Holiday Inn for their services and a special thank you to Mr. Bruce Miller and Ms. Wendy Krug for their assistance in setting up this conference.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Chad Borman, Webmaster 2012