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The Des Moines
Ike Newsletter
DES MOINES
CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
DEFENDERS OF SOIL, AIR, WOODS,
WATERS, AND WILDLIFE
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Notes
From President, Tom Holm
Mercury Levels in Women
Dropping
While there
appears to be some controversy over the pct. of women of
child-bearing age with blood mercury levels at or above safe
limits, there is a consensus that the pct. is dropping.
Depending on what report you read, the pct. above the “safe
limit” ranges from 6% to 16%.
They all agree
that the mercury level in women is directly correlated with the
amount of fish/seafood consumed.
While the
consumption of fish/seafood is deemed the culprit leading to
unsafe blood mercury levels, the FDA and EPA still emphasize the
benefits of eating fish/seafood. They say that fish/seafood can
be important parts of a healthy and balanced diet. They are good
sources of high-quality protein and other essential nutrients,
such as heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. However, as a matter
of prudence, they are recommending that women who are pregnant
or nursing, planning to become pregnant, or feeding a young
child limit the amount of fish/seafood they eat and eat fish
with low mercury levels.
By following
their recommendations and guidelines, Government officials say
that women will receive the benefits of eating fish/seafood and
be confident that they have reduced their exposure to harmful
effects of mercury.
- Do not eat
Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel or Tilefish.
- Eat up to 12
ounces, (2 avg. meals), a week of a variety of fish/seafood
that are lower in mercury, such as: Shrimp, canned light Tuna,
Salmon, Pollock, and Catfish. (If eating Tuna steaks limit
your weekly diet to 6 ounces.)
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Lake
Tanecomo Fishing Trip
Remember the past years, Trout fishing on Lake Tanycomo, Branson
Mo.? If you’ve done it before you know it’s great fun. If you
haven’t had the experience you are in for a treat.
City of
Branson is the second part of the treat. Shows, entertainment,
night life, anything you want to do is available.
Recent
experiences have proven the fishing is good. The resort owner is
willing to work for our business.
Here is the
plan:
- Rooms
reserved for Wednesday April 6 through Saturday April 10
- $45 per
night for double room (2 people) and kitchenette
- Stay
whatever days you like but let us know ASAP
- Great
steak fry at the resort
- Great
prizes plus pool for the big fish
Get your
name in the hat. A credit card confirmation will hold a room.
We presently have 12 rooms left. Contact the lodge direct, (Tanglewood
Lodge, Mike or Marlene) 471-334-1642 and/or contact Joe Gavin
at the club office, 961-3377 or cell phone 515-681-4694.
Remember! Get your reservations in. You snooze you loose! |
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Calendar of
Events
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Feb 22
- Uncle Ikes Meeting - 6:30 pm
March 8 - S.O.S. Meeting – 6 to 7 pm
March 22 - Uncle Ikes Meeting 6:30 pm
April 12 - S.O.S. Meeting 6 to 7 pm |
April 19 –
Hillbilly Auction
April 26 – Uncle Ikes – 6:30 pm
May 10 – S.O.S. Meeting 6 to 7 pm |
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Menus and Program
Feb 22 – Golden
Fried Walleye – Program: Mike Everett, Major League Baseball Umpire.
March 1 – French Cut Pork Chop – Program: Willy Suchy, DNR Wildlife
Biologist, “Diseases in Wildlife-Human Concerns”.
March 8 – BBQ Ribs – Program: Phil Larson, Outdoor Writer—Camp
Kamchatgka in Siberia, “Volcanos, fishing & wild lands”.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
Feb 22 –
Uncle Ikes meet in the library at 6:30.
Hunter Safety Education classes to resume in March. Below is a
tentative schedule for the classes, held from 6 pm to 9:30pm:
March 23, 24 & 28. July 11, 13 & 14
Aug. 22, 24 & 25. Sept. 19, 21 & 22
You must attend
all three days of a session to receive your certificate. To reserve a
spot, call the Club House office at 244-3773. (Note: Dates are subject
to change)
Hunting Seasons
for 2004/2005
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Limits |
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Season |
Daily |
Poss. |
Shooting hours |
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Rabbits |
9/1 - 2/28 |
10 |
20 |
Sunrise to
Sunset |
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Squirrels,
Fox/Gray |
9/1 - 1/31 |
6 |
12 |
No specified
hours |
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Canada geese
(N. zone) |
10/16 - 12/5 |
check regs. |
check regs. |
½ hr before
sunrise |
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(S.
zone) |
10/30 to 12/19 |
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to sunset. |
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Gray
Partridge |
10/9 to 1/31 |
8 |
16 |
8 am to 4:30
pm |
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Turkey (gun &
bow) |
10/11 to 12/3 |
11 |
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1/2hr before
sunrise
to 1/2hr after sunset |
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Pheasant |
10/30 to 1/10 |
3 |
12 |
8 am to 4:30
pm |
Youth Pheasant
(15 and under) |
10/23 to 10/24 |
12 |
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8 am to 4:30
pm |
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Bobwhite Quail |
10/30 to 1/31 |
8 |
16 |
8 am to 4:30pm |
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Ducks (S zone) |
10/16 to 12/9 |
check regs. |
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Same as geese |
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(N zone) |
10/16 to 12/12 |
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Geese, light |
9/25 to 1/9 |
combined
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20 |
Same as Ducks |
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White Fronted |
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2 |
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Blued Phase
Snow Geese |
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2 |
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Deer Hunting
Seasons
Bow, Oct 1 – Dec. 3 &
Dec. 20 – Jan. 10
Late Muzzleloader, Dec. 20 – Jan.10
Shotgun 1, Dec. 4 – 8
Shotgun 2, Dec. 11 – 19
Special Late Season for Antlerless, Jan. 11 – 19
Nonresident Holiday Season, Dec. 24 – Jan. 2 |
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