Support your Local Organizations

[merkman]

 Originally Posted By: spearchucker

Even if you guys couldn't make the banquet you should think about joining the MN Darkhouse Assoc. It is cheap and all the money stays in the state to promote angling and spearing and to keep tabs on the proposed laws.

After reading this post in another thread I think it is worth creating a new thread to remind people to support the organizations that promote your type of fishing, hunting, trapping etc. This may be the MDAA, the LLBA, or any other org that promotes your sport. Even if you can't contribute actively, just having you on their roster really helps in working toward better legislation for your sport. If you are not a member yet give a good thought to signing up today. With all the current law changes these organizations really need your help. They work hard to maintain our right to fish, hunt, or trap in the manner you choose. If this is important to you make sure you support them.

[glenn57]

merkman,i agree. to bad you cant donate to 1 fund. to belong to every organization as a member paying dues i would need 2 more jobs. were do you start or stop, who do you join, which do you say no to. examples; deer, darkhouse, pheasant, turkey, grouse,etc. get my drift.

[Early Riser]

The Minnesota Darkhouse and Angling Association yearly membership fee is $10. You can get a lifetime membership for $400. As some have already mentioned the fee also includes a pretty nice newspaper every other month with spearing/angling news, stories and pictures. In addition to everything they do to advocate on behalf of spearing there are schoolarships and grants provided to youth conservation education, community projects and the DNR. It is amazing what is being done with the relatively small yearly membership fees collected. MDAA members are very dedicated to the sport and related issues. It is a very well run organization.

Many of us who belong to MDAA also support the Michigan Darkhouse and Angling Association to help them out as well. That membership is $20 and includes a less frequent, but nice newpaper.

[bassNspear]

I am a member of the Dark House as well. The newspapers are awesome to read, and have alot of awesome information in them. Its a great place to be apart of, if you are involded with spearing in the state. Helps us out as anglers to keep spearing alive in the state!!

[Neighbor_guy]

After everything I said in an earlyer thread, I dont think anyone would have me, especialy if they figured out who I was.

[Gordie]

can you give me some info on were to join. I'm all for helping out for a sprot that just happens to be a tradition in my family and will be passing it on to the next genaration of spearers. Thanks

[spearman]

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[carpshooter]

 Originally Posted By: elwood

can you give me some info on were to join. I'm all for helping out for a sprot that just happens to be a tradition in my family and will be passing it on to the next genaration of spearers. Thanks

do a search and you will probally find your info. they dont like links posted on here.

[bassNspear]

that is correct. You can google them to find out the information that you are looking for.

[Gordie]

thanks guys

[spearchucker]

 Originally Posted By: elwood

can you give me some info on were to join. I'm all for helping out for a sprot that just happens to be a tradition in my family and will be passing it on to the next genaration of spearers. Thanks

Send me a PM and I can hook you up with membership info.

[bassNspear]

PM dont work here sorry

[Ralph Wiggum]

I'd say use some caution. I don't know anything about spearing organizations, but there are some bowfishing organizations out there that purposefully mislead folks. (i.e. referring to the Buffalo and a "Buffalo Carp" when in fact it is not a carp)

Just make sure the organization you're supporting is morally and ethically sound and it aligned with doing what is best for our resources.

[spearchucker]

 Originally Posted By: Ralph Wiggum

I'd say use some caution. I don't know anything about spearing organizations, but there are some bowfishing organizations out there that purposefully mislead folks. (i.e. referring to the Buffalo and a "Buffalo Carp" when in fact it is not a carp)

Just make sure the organization you're supporting is morally and ethically sound and it aligned with doing what is best for our resources.

The MN Darkhouse Association has been around since about 1986 (I think) and is well know by the DNR and Legislators in MN. It is a legit organization.

[Ralph Wiggum]

 Originally Posted By: spearchucker

The MN Darkhouse Association has been around since about 1986 (I think) and is well know by the DNR and Legislators in MN. It is a legit organization.

Don't put words in my mouth. I never knocked the MN Darkhouse Organization, did I? I just urged people to make sure that an organization's beliefs align with their own personal beliefs.

[bassNspear]

Happy B Day Ralph!!

[Ralph Wiggum]

 Originally Posted By: Bass N Spear

Happy B Day Ralph!!

Thanks!

[spearchucker]

 Originally Posted By: Ralph Wiggum

 Originally Posted By: spearchucker

The MN Darkhouse Association has been around since about 1986 (I think) and is well know by the DNR and Legislators in MN. It is a legit organization.

Don't put words in my mouth. I never knocked the MN Darkhouse Organization, did I? I just urged people to make sure that an organization's beliefs align with their own personal beliefs.

I never put words in your mouth and never said that you knocked the MDAA. I happen to agree with what you said. There are some organizations out there that are willing to take your money and do little in return. I was just reassuring people that the MDAA is a legit organization that watches the legislature make sure that our spearing and angling interests are protected.