The
Hunter Educator
January 2017
Volume 25, No. 1
Missouri Hunter Education Instructor’s Association, Inc.
P. O. Box 13
Rutledge, MO 63563-4050
Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Missouri Hunter Education Instructor’s Association to support and enhance the
hunter education program in Missouri.
MHEIA BOARD OFFICERS:
M.H.E.I.A.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
President
Jim Robertson
660-342-4664
Greetings Once Again Fellow Members,
Vice President
Bob Mallery
636-463-1380
Secretary
Jerry Bryant
816-419-0658
Treasurer
Bob Mallery
636-463-1380
It seems as though time is flying and I’m not the pilot, just a passenger!
Time for another Newsletter and our conference is coming fast!!!
March 03, 04, & 05, 2017.
I hope that you are making plans to come attend with us. It is promising to be
a good one. Please send your registrations and membership dues to your
Association and be sure to make your reservations at the hotel.
Camden On The Lake 2359 Bittersweet Road Lake Ozark, MO.
Phone: 888-365-5620 Website: www.camdenonthelake.com
Use code HEIA0317. This is the password too.
We still have gun drawing tickets throughout the state so be sure to
support your Association and get yours. Contact your Regional Director.
We will have Regional Directors elections at the Business Meeting on
Saturday. The Regions are: Kansas City, Ozark, Northwest, and
Southeast.
I hope to see Ya’ll at the Lake!!!!!!
Be Safe Out There,
Jim Robertson, Board President
THE HUNTER EDUCATOR
Editor:
MHEIA Directors
The Hunter Educator is published quarterly by the Missouri
Hunter Education Instructor’s Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 13 Rutledge, MO 63563-4050
The information, opinions, or technical data presented in
this newsletter do not reflect the official policies or positions
of the Missouri Hunter Education Instructor’s Association
nor the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Any technical data contained herein is used at the risk
of the reader.
The Missouri Hunter Education
Instructor’s Association is affiliated
with the following organizations:
The Conservation Federation of
Missouri
www.confedmo.org/
The International Hunter Education
Association
www.ihea.com/
The National Rifle Association
of America
www.nra.org/
DUES
There is much confusion concerning
dues. At the annual conference several
years ago, it was voted to change the year
to March 1st thru the end of Feb. Dues are
$10 per year. Please join and urge others
to join. We need your ideas to move into
the future.
It has been Proposed and Voted for at
the first Quarterly board meeting that we
would offer Membership at no cost for
first time applicants. We want our
membership to grow and this is one
method we hope will work. Renewal of any
membership will still be $10.00 per year
and those receiving the one year gratis
membership will still need to renew in
March each year at a cost of $10.00.
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation
Partnership
www.trcp.org/
MHEIA Deputy Directors
Central
Earl Williamson
Roger O. See
Kenny Claspille
Dennis Desmond
573-220-2516
573-564-5268
573-573-864-1803
660-886-5258
Kansas City
Mike Mansell
816-935-6330
Northeast
Larry Harlan
573-822-6185
Northwest
Ozark
OPEN
OPEN
St. Louis
Dennis Boerger, SR 314-921-4947
Southeast
Ron Valleroy
573-547-5708
Southwest
David Karlstromer 417-838-2064
HUNTER EDUCATION
INSTRUCTOR ASSOCIATIONS
Alabama Hunter Education Association
http://www.huntereducation.net/
Alberta Hunter Education Instructor’s Association
http://www.aheia.com/
Arkansas Hunter Education Association
http://hunteredu.8k.com/about.html
California Pacific Coast Region Hunter Education Instructor
Association
http://www.cahuntereducation.org/
Georgia Hunter Education Association, Inc.
http://www.ghea.net/
Indiana Hunter Education Association
http://www.inhea.com/
Kentucky Hunter Education Association
http://www.khea.org/
New York State Sportsman Education Program
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/sportsed/ Pennsylvania
Hunter Education Association
http://www.geocities.com/pennhea/
Washington Hunter Education Instructor’s Association
http://wdfw.wa.gov/enf/huntered/wheia.htm West
Virginia Hunter Education Association
http://www.wvhuntered.com/
Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor’s Association
http://www.itol.com/wheia/
REGIONAL REPORTS
________________________________________________________________
CENTRAL REGION:
SOUTHWEST REGION:
:
BRIAN BYERS
Delmer Croka
Looking forward to seeing you at the Lake in March!
Kenny Claspille will have a sign-up sheet at the
Conference again this year for the State Fair.
The dates for the Fair are August 10-20, 2017.
Hope to see all of you at the Conference in March.
St. Louis Region:
Bob Mallery
Come join us in March at the Lake for a good
Conference!
Kansas City Region:
Northwest Region:
Jerry Bryant
Tim Moore
.
Greetings Fellow Hunter Education Instructors,
Hang on everyone, spring is coming. I am
looking forward to it. Our upcoming Conference
will be on March 3rd thru the 5th. Please plan to
attend. This will be one of our best. I keep
hearing (what does the MHEIA do for me??). It
is quite simple. We are the instructor’s liaison
with the MDC. We have fought keep the course
from being completely online for over 10 years.
We cannot fight the good fight without strong
membership. The more members we have, the
more clout we have. It the last 6 years we have
fallen from over 350 members to just 145
members. Please let your fellow members know
this!!! At our conference this year we will pay
$185.85 per person for meals. Your registration
does not come close to covering. This is just
another thing the MHEIA does for its members.
The upcoming Turkey season is coming soon as
is great fishing getting ready to start. We will be
holding upcoming elections at the conference.
Kansas City Region is one of them. I plan to
retire from Honeywell in May. I look forward to
having more time for Hunter Education, fishing,
hunting and maybe driving Bev crazy. If you are
looking to purchase some of our past year
patches and pins, contact me.
Be safe out there. Jerry
I hope everybody had a safe and prosperous
Holiday season and New Year. I am looking forward
to seeing any and all of you who can attend at this
year’s annual Conference the first weekend in March.
Find more information in this Newsletter.
We need to recruit more instructors into our Association.
For only $10 per year, this is the cheapest association
that you can join. So please, recruit your fellow
instructors who are not currently a member.
We are coming to the end of this year’s gun drawing so,
if you need tickets, contact your Board member.
A $20 donation for a chance to win 20 different
firearms. You are in each and every drawing, even if
you win one, you are still in the remaining drawings.
This is the start of a new year instructing and we are
seeing different challenges facing us. We, as an
Association, are working with MDC to try to keep
our role important. There are many other ways to
volunteer to help with the youth and others. Contact
your OSS to see where they need help.
See you in March at the Lake.
Tim Moore, NW Regional Director
MHEIA
Southeast Region:
Duane Schwent
Hello Fellow Instructors,
The 2016 year has come and gone already. The Holidays are over and it is time for a new season.
MHEIA preparing for the 2017 Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks. March 03, 04, & 05 at Camden On
The Lake resort. Call and book your hotel room. Hope to see you there, Gun tickets are still available
through Regional Directors. If you are in the Southeast, you can contact me. If you do not make the
Conference, please remember to pay your yearly dues. Please help support hunter ed and stay a
member and invite someone to join, it’s only $10.00 a year.
Duane Schwent, Director SE Region
Morgan’s First Deer
Age 14
Justin’s First Deer
Age 10
MISSOURI HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
TREASURER’S REPORT
GENERAL FUND
January 01, 2016 through December 31, 2016
Beginning Balance
$16,081.33
Income
Conference
Gun Drawing
Membership Dues
$17,990.00
BALANCE
$34071.33
Expenses
Conference Expenses
Awards
Web Hosting
SmittyBear Hunt
Huntin’ Like Heather Hunt
Gun Draw Winning Ticket Payout
IHEA Conference Donation to Hall of Fame Inductees
SmittyBear Fund Split-off
Huntin’ Like Heather Fund Split-off
YHEC Donation
Tax Filings
PO Box Rental
Newsletter Printing
Postage
Laptop Computer Purchase
Virus Protection
CFM Affiliate Dues
MO Secretary of State Filing Fee
Guns For Gun Drawing
Gun Drawing Tickets
Bank Fees
ENDING BALANCE
$5004.35
387.60
285.00
450.00
150.00
25.00
1000.00
4167.72
666.00
450.00
80.00
52.00
412.86
60.52
239.46
59.99
163.00
30.00
5928.55
109.95
101.07
$14,248.26
MISSOURI HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
TREASURER’S REPORT
SMITTYBEAR FUND
(January 01, 2016 through December 31, 2016)
Beginning Balance
$3,755.72
Income
$412.00
Balance
$4167.72
Expenses
Bank Fees
Ending Balance
$172.87
$3994.85
MISSOURI HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
YEAR END TREASURER’S REPORT
HUNTIN’ LIKE HEATHER FUND
(January 01, 2016 through December 31, 2016)
Beginning Balance
Income
$615.00
51.00
72.57
Expenses
Bank Fees
$172.87
10.00
150.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
20.00
Ending Balance
$355.70
2017 MHEIA Conference Registration
Missouri Hunter Education Instructors Association’s Conference March 03, 04, & 05, 2017
Held At: Camden On The Lake
2359 Bittersweet Road
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
573-964-2069 or 888-365-5620
www.camdenonthelake.com
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Name: (spouse) _____________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
City: __________________________ State: ____________ Zip Code____________
Region: _________County: __________________________
Instructor Number: _____________ MHEIA Member: Yes_________ No___________
Instructor Number: _____________ MHEIA Member: Yes__________No___________
The cost of your registration includes your 1 1/2 day training, Saturday evening entertainment
and meals,( breakfast on Saturday & Sunday as well as lunch on Saturday).
Please fill out and return it with your money (make checks payable to MHEIA) no later than
February 15th to this address: Please pre-register (THERE IS A $5.00 LATE FEE FOR
REGISTERING AT THE DOOR)
Instructor (at $35.00 per)
$_________________
Instructor and spouse (at $60.00 for couples) $_________________
Husband and Wife Instructor Team (at $50.00) $_________________
Non-Member (@ $40.00) $_________________________________
Non-Member Couple (@ $70.00) $___________________________
Number of Children: (6 to 12) ________(@ $5.00 per) $__________
Number of Children: ( 5 or under, 0$) _________________________
Total $___________________
NOTE: Conference Registration Fee DOES NOT Include Membership Dues OR Hotel
Registration!
Regular Membership or Renewal (Regularly Due by March 01); Voting member $10.00
Renewal______________ YES_______ NO_______
New_________________ YES_______NO _______
Please remit to: Missouri Hunter Education Instructor’s Association, Inc.
P. O. Box 13 Rutledge, MO 63563-405
MHEIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
10:30AM January 22, 2017
Meeting held at Bass Pro, Columbia, MO
Director's present: Jim Robertson; NE Region, Jerry Bryant; Kansas City Region, Delmer Croka; Central Region,
Duane Schwent; Southeast Region, Brian Byers; Southwest Region, Tim Moore; Northwest Region, Robert Mallery; St.
Louis Region
Deputy Director’s: Dennis Boerger Sr.; St Louis Region, Mike Mansell; Kansas City Region, Ron Valleroy; Southeast
Region, Kenny Claspille; Central Region, Earl Williamson; Central Region
Guest(s) present:
James Burnett, Margaret Byers
Jim Robertson called the meeting to order:
Welcomed extended to guest(s).
OLD BUSINESS:
Agenda for January 22, 2017 was read.
A motion to approve was made by Tim Moore and seconded by Brian Byers to approve as read.
Voted on an approved by unanimous vote.
Meeting minutes from Board Meeting of October 9, 2016 were read by Jerry Bryant. A motion to approve was made by
Tim Moore and seconded by Robert Mallery as read.
Voted on and approved by unanimous vote.
Treasurer's Report was given by Robert Mallery. This report was from January 1st 2016 thru December 31st, 2016.
General Fund was $16,081.33 on January 1, 2016 and $14.248.26 on December 31, 2016. . Smittybear Fund balance
was $3,755.72 on January 1, 2016 and $3,994.85 on December 31, 2016. The Hunting like Heather fund was $615.00 on
January 1, 2016 and $355.70 on
December 31, 2016. We were charged a $30.00 bank fee for having less than $2600 in this account. Was not informed
this when account was opened. A motion to approve as read was made by Delmar Croka and seconded by Brian Byers.
Voted on and approved by unanimous vote. After some discussion about combining the Smitty Bear and Hunting like
Heather funds into one account, yet keeping separate the account info. This is in process. A motion to approve as read
by Jerry Bryant and seconded by Tim Moore. Voted on and approved by unanimous vote.
COMMITTEES
A. Conference
We discussed the Conference. The Camden on the Lake will waive the resort fees and give us 20% off at the
Spa. After discussion with everyone, we decided on our meals. On Friday night we will Host a get together. We
will serve Domestic cheeses with seasonal fresh fruit accompanied with assorted crackers. On Saturday, we will
have the traditional breakfast buffet and on Sunday we will have a Fiesta breakfast buffet. On Saturday, we will
host an Awards luncheon serving a Country Buffet. Agenda for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is listed in
upcoming newsletter. Please plan to attend.
B. Membership
Jerry Bryant reported that we have 143 current paying members. He is still going through the files and getting everything
updated. Jerry is also working on updating our membership application. Please ask your fellow Instructors to become
members! Cost is only $10.00 a year. Just remember that the MHEIA has been fighting for our Instructors for over 10 years
to keep from becoming a 100% online course. We have been able to keep putting this off, but without your strong support
it is getting difficult.
C. Newsletter
The deadline for articles will be January 25, 2017. . Please send articles to Jim Robertson. Remember that
anyone can
Submit articles!!!!!!!!
D.
Awards
Everyone turned in their choices for awards.
E. CFM Report
CFM will host their annual conference on March 10, 11, and 12, 2017 in Jefferson City, Missouri at the Capital
Plaza Hotel.
Jim and Bob will represent the MHEIA at the affiliate luncheon on Saturday. Also, on April 12, 2017 they will
host a
Conservation Day at the Capital from 7:00am to 3:00pm.
F. Membership Benefits
We have decided to go with the package from Bass Pro Shops. We will spend $10:00 (your membership cost)
per member.
Along with your membership pin, this surpasses your membership cost!!! Just remember that if you attend the
Conference,
your meals are mostly offset by the MHEIA.
G. Website
Please send in Pictures to the website or Jim Robertson. For the Members only page, the password will be
Huntin’Safe.
H. Gun Raffle
Jim Robertson reported that all firearms have been picked up and paid for. We really need to get out and sell
our raffle
tickets. We are behind last year. We have a great lineup of firearms this year. Please get tickets from your
director and
help sell them.
I. Smitty Bear Fund
Jerry reported that if you plan on holding a hunt with either the Huntin’ like Heather or Smitty Bear Funds to
let Jim or your
Regional Director at least 15 days in advance of each Quarterly Meeting Please get your Spring hunts set up as
soon as
possible.
J. State Fair
The State Fair will be held August 10th though August 20th, 2017. Please contact Kenny Claspille to sign up.
K. YHEC
No Report
Unfinished BusinessNone
NEW BUSINESS:
NONE
Next meeting date will be April 2, 2017. Meeting will be at 10:30am in Columbia, MO at Bass Pro Shops.
Adjournment of meeting.
A motion to adjourn meeting was made by Tim Moore and seconded by Robert Mallery..
Voted on and approved by unanimous vote.
Subject to amendment and Board approval
Respectfully Submitted By:
Jerry Bryant, Board Secretary
The Hunter Educator
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MISSOURI HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR’S ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION / RENEWAL
Please Print:
Name __________________________________________________
Date _________________________
Street __________________________________________________ ____
NEW First time Free for limited time
City ____________________________________________________ ____
RENEWAL
State _______ Zip _________________ + _____________________ ____ CHANGE OF ADDRESS
(we really need your Zip Plus Four for mailing)
County __________________________________
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E-Mail address: _______________________________________
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Rutledge, MO 63563-4050
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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (CHECK ONE)
___ New Instructor(First Year Free)
___ Regular Instructor (voting)
$10
___ Regular Instructor Sustaining (voting) $25
___ Regular Life (voting)
$200
___ Associate MDC & DNR (non-voting)
$10
___ Associate Sustaining (non-voting
$25
___ Associate Life (non-voting)
$200
___ Affiliate, business or organization (voting)$25
Board of Director’s approval required for:
___ Auxiliary Non-Certified (non-voting)
$10
___ Auxiliary Life (non-voting)
$200
Missouri Hunter Education Instructor’s Association
P. O Box 13
Rutledge, MO 63563-4050