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James River Chapter 12th Annual Banquet

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Join us for our annual banquet.

Your attendance supports forest wildlife conservation efforts in our region and is a fun opportunity to meet other conservation leaders and win all sorts of items and prizes geared toward hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.

Proceeds go towards conservation of forest wildlife and support for the local chapter.
Please consult your doctor and the state’s COVID-19 guidelines before attending events. For more, visit cdc.gov.
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H.C. Edwards Chapter Birds & Brew

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Come on out and enjoy a cold beer and great conversation with hunters and conservationists. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for an opportunity to win select prizes!

Please consult your doctor and the state’s COVID-19 guidelines before attending events. For more, visit cdc.gov.

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James River Chapter Roy Lambertson Bird Hunt for Conservation

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This is a good opportunity to prepare for the upcoming hunting season; we hope you can join us. Two to three shooters assigned to one or two bird dogs, with either your dogs or member’s pups. We will match up hunters with dogs after registrations are complete with responses to Tony. Here’s an opportunity to lend your valuable passion for the outdoors and conservation to positively impact our area’s woods and wildlife. This event is a fundraiser for our Roy Lambertson Conservation Fund; all proceeds go towards our chapter’s efforts to improve the availability of Ruffed Grouse, American Woodcock, and other...

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James River Chapter 100 Bird Sporting Clays Fun Shoot

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We will shoot 100 targets traveling through hill and dale at one of the nicest courses around. Please bring your own ammo; Brad has 12 gauge for sale if needed, but is short on all other gauges. Additionally, bring your own eye and ear protection. Please plan to arrive at 11:30 AM to register, obtain ammo if needed, and be ready to start at noon. We will have a “shotgun start”. We have to complete shooting by 3 PM. The cost of the shoot will be $57, which includes a donation to our Lambertson Conservation Fund. Please see flyer for all details. Event Flyer [wp-svg-icons icon=”file-pdf”...

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Tackling Ruffed Grouse Habitat in Southern Appalachia

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Checking in on Southern Appalachia’s Grouse Habitat Projects Steeped in history and rich with grouse hunting culture, the Southern Appalachian Mountains have long been associated with ruffed grouse habitat. Landowners and hunters in this area may fondly recall hunting ruffed grouse in the area many years ago, but have noticed their growing absence and watched prime grouse habitat disappear. This has spurred a real sense of urgency for Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) and its members in this region. In this article, we caught up with Nick Biemiller, Forest Conservation Director for the Southern Appalachian region...

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RGS & AWS announces Forest Conservation Director to lead forest wildlife conservation efforts in the southern Appalachians.

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Nick Biemiller With funding donated specifically for the purpose, the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) have moved forward with a new Forest Conservation Director position in the Southern Appalachian Region. The generous gift, from a donor who wished to remain anonymous, was placed in a restricted account late in 2019 as recruitment ensued. The Society announced today that Nick Biemiller was selected for the role from a highly qualified group of applicants. In the newly developed position, Biemiller will build and manage a network to achieve forest wildlife goals across several states. The region includes northern...

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