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21st Year of Conservation in Winnebago County

Winnebago County Pheasants Forever 21st Annual Banquet February 16th , 2012

Giovanni's Restaurant Conference Center 610 North Bell School Road Rockford, IL 61107

The largest Pheasants Forever Banquet in Illinois with over 60 guns given away that night

Call 815-399-4610 for Ticket Tnformation

Email davegrass@earthlink.net for more information , sponsor or gold table information

Only 400 tickets will be sold! Dont get left Out

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

Winnebago County PF is proud to offer the following to the community : Support for program at Severson dells, scholarships for teachers to attend the Leopold Conference's, support for this year's Conservation Camp we will be holding with our partner the Natural Land Institute and on-going cost sharing with local farmers and conservation groups for seed and equipment. We are also pleased to be working with the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) who has accepted a donation of 750 acres of exceptional wildlife habitat near Pecatonica in Winnebago Co. to serve as the home of the Torstenson Family Youth Conservation Education Center. Area Youth will be able to learn outdoor skills and activities such as hunting, archery, shooting and fishing will be intermingled with classroom instruction. This is a unique opportunity for youth in our area and we will be helping providing and financial support for this to become a world class center for local youth.

This Month's Sponsor

Black Bear Lodge Red Lake . Ontario

Black Bear Lodge is a drive in outpost fishing camp located 250 miles north of International Falls, Minnesota. It is about 20 miles west of the town of Red Lake, Ontario. Black Bear Lodge was established over 60 years ago with the idea of providing a realistically priced fishing vacation package to those interested in catching Lake Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, and Muskie. We also offer fall bear hunts starting in mid-August. Our camp is situated on a sheltered bay at the West end of Red Lake. Black Bear is one of only two camps located at the end of this 43,680 acre lake, which means you can spend the day fishing without having to share your hot spot with other boaters. The fishing on our end of the lake gets better every year. You may also explore one of our 7 portage lakes. Most of these lakes are exclusive to Black Bear guests, providing you with an additional opportunity to boat that trophy of a lifetime.

My wife and I are not just the new owners of Black Bear Lodge, we are also long time guests as well. For the past 27 summers, Jillian and I have made more than 36 seperate trips up to Black Bear Lodge, including our honeymoon in 2004. We took over the camp in the summer of 2006 and have now made Red Lake, Ontario our summer home.

Jillian and I were born and raised in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago but have since moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan where we spent the winters fulfilling our other passion, working with children. Jillian coaches gymnastics part time while I am a full time gymnastics coach. In April of 2009 we gave birth to our daughter, Josie. Josie is no stranger to Black Bear Lodge as she was only 10 days old when she made her first trip to camp. We are definitely living our dream(s) and we feel truly blessed.

As the owners of Black Bear Lodge, our aim is to preserve the history and traditions of the camp just as they have been for over 60 years. With its breath taking scenery, abundant wildlife, and exceptional fishing and hunting, Black Bear Lodge has become a special place for many people from across the Nation. It is our commitment to continue to offer a true wilderness experience for all of our guests.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to send us an email. We also enjoy hearing stories about your trips to Black Bear Lodge

Email Address: fishblackbear@yahoo.com Winter Address: Jim & Jillian Slavich 6900 West D. Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49009________________________________________________________