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2011REPORT TOSPONSORS

2011 Report to Sponsors

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Message from theBoard Chairman

Gaylen J. BykerThis year RGS celebrated a

50th anniversary – a noteworthybenchmark for our organization.To commemorate the event aspecial anniversary publicationwas printed, and exclusive

merchandise was introduced at our banquets. Thepublication won an APEX Grand Award – anexcellent way to start off the year.

There have been other exciting developments thatoccurred over the course of this year – theendowment set up to fund our biologists has grownto over $5 million. Five biologists on the ground andsix forestry machines are signs that our commitmentto habitat and conservation is growing.

Membership and the number of Life Sponsorshave, in spite of the economic downturn, increased.Most importantly, the statewide Drummer Fundsare enabling chapters to fund habitat projects. In2011, RGS allocated $281,000 to these stateDrummer Funds.

There was another important anniversarycelebrated this year – RGS Canada was formed in1981 and reached a benchmark-- 30 years ofconservation and habitat in 2011.

Thank you for all of your continued support andhard work as we move forward into the next 50years.

2011 Projects & ActivitiesCooperative Project with

CONSOL Energy Expands AgainIn 2011, RGS continued with forest management

on behalf of CONSOL Energy in southwesternPennsylvania (Greene and Washington Counties)and northern West Virginia (Marion andMonongalia Counties) in a joint effort to establishmore young forest wildlife habitat on a landscapelevel. Early in 2011, several hundred acres werebeing actively managed, and all of the lands areopen to public hunting.

The cooperative project between RGS andCONSOL Energy includes a core area of 7,000 acres,but has expanded to include substantially moreacreage in Pennsylvania and an additional 3,000 to4,000 acres in West Virginia. Additionally, theproject will become part of a very large cooperativeproject with the Wildlife Management Institute thatfocuses not only on woodcock habitat, but also allthe species of wildlife that require young foresthabitat. The project with CONSOL could become thelargest landscape involved in the WMI initiative,which now includes most of the woodcock breedingrange.

This October Under Broken Wingsagain sponsored a youth to attend theNational Grouse and Woodcock Hunt,held annually in Grand Rapids,Minnesota. Fourteen-year-old KeanoMunoz of Fishkill, New York, wasdiagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, arare bone cancer, in 2008. After a yearof chemotherapy, Munoz has been inremission fortwo years.

His family,includingmother Alicia,step-fatherErnest, sistersDestinae,

Trinitae and brother Exzavier, volunteer time regularly to fundraise and give back totheir community. During the National Hunt, Keano was the recipient of a lifesponsorship to RGS, purchased on his behalf by generous banquet attendees.

2011 Youth Hunter Chosen to Attend National Hunt

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2011 Wisconsin Drummer Fund Projects AnnouncedEleven Statewide Projects Approved For Funding

Information As of December 31, 2011

The RGS will be providing financial support foreleven habitat projects in Wisconsin this yearthrough the recently formed state Drummer Fund.The projects are designed to benefit habitat forruffed grouse, American woodcock and wildlifespecies like deer and songbirds that rely upon youngforests for survival. Partners receiving RGS fundingthis year for projects in Wisconsin include the USDAForest Service, the Wisconsin Department of NaturalResources (DNR), the Jackson County ForestryDepartment, Douglas County Forestry Department,Wood County Forestry Department and FlorenceCounty Forestry and Parks Department.

The Wisconsin Drummer Fund was initiated in2010 with over $53,000 from chapter fund raisingevents and member donations being made availableto support grouse and woodcock projects in 2011.

“The projects selected for funding under theWisconsin Drummer Fund went through a thoroughevaluation. Projects that could be cost shared withother organizations received high consideration. The$53,000 being provided by RGS is being matched byother agencies with a total of just over $103,000projected to be spent to complete these elevenprojects,” said Coordinating Biologist Gary Zimmer.

Staff Members Who Joined RGS in 2011Larry G. Visser, PhD

Larry Visser is the new Eastern Great Lakes Regional WildlifeBiologist. Recently retired from the Michigan Department of NaturalResources Wildlife Division, where he worked for 35 years, Larry isexcited about the new challenges and opportunities his new positionaffords, especially managing the new landscapes in Indiana and Ohio.Continuing to manage habitat for the enhancement of a range of wildlifespecies is his main motivation in taking this job.

Visser began his career at the Michigan DNR as a research biologist,and spent the majority of his career researching population dynamicsand habitat use of black bears. In later years, he took a position as aWildlife Habitat Planner, which involved developing a forestmanagement plan for the northern part of the lower peninsula ofMichigan. More recently, he became a Wildlife Supervisor forMichigan’s Northwest Wildlife Management Unit.

“I am committed to continuing enhancements in young forest habitatand improving conditions not only for ruffed grouse, but for many other

game and non-game species. I’d like to do my best to ensure that these habitats are conserved and enhancedfor my children and grandchildren.”

Linda Ordiway, PhDDr. Linda Ordiway of Bradford, Pennsylvania, joined RGS staff as the

new biologist in the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachian regions. Since 1994Ordiway has worked for the Northeastern Forestry Sciences Laboratory(NEFSL) of the US Forest Service on the Allegheny National Forest inPennsylvania as a wildlife biologist. She also taught at the University ofPittsburgh at Bradford in the environmental and biological sciencesdepartments for the past two years.

Ordiway received her BS in Biology and Chemistry from Lock HavenUniversity, and continued her education at Marshall University in a fieldoriented program for a MS in Biology. She received her PhD from SUNYESF in Syracuse, New York in Forest and Natural Resource Management. She enjoys hunting young foresthabitat in and around the Allegheny National Forest with her 1-year-old Weimaraner.

“I have had a lifelong passion for the outdoors and all its players. My pursuit of a degree in forestry, ratherthan wildlife, was to better understand the tools available to silviculturists in establishing and maintainingcommunities of trees and other vegetation viewed valuable to people, and necessary in sustaining wildlifebiodiversity,” Dr. Ordiway said. “I look forward to working with RGS personnel and its many chaptervolunteers throughout the Mid-Atlantic/Appalachian Region in the pursuit of reviving the balance of earlysuccessional habitat within the landscape,” she added.



Winners Announced2010-2011 National Raffle Winners Announced

Our National Raffle drew to a close in June of2011, and three winners were chosen. The first placewinner was Charles Hinnant from Norwalk,Connecticut. He won a Remington Model 1100 F-Grade 28-gauge. Second place was Jon Seaton ofNew York, New York, who won a Caesar GueriniApex 28-gauge. Chris Brzezinski of Scotrun,Pennsylvania, was the third place winner, and hereceived a Kimber Valier Grade II 20-gauge.

2011 National Banquet Sponsor RaffleWinners Announced

As part of a reward program in 2011, banquetsponsors had the option of entering an exclusivedrawing with seven winners. Following are theseven 2011 winning sponsors:

• Lew Wilson of Ridgeview Industries fromZeeland, Michigan, won a Caesar Guerini EssexField over-and-under 20-gauge shotgun. The gunfeatures English style rose, scroll and bouquetengraving.

• Robert Lang of RBC Wealth Management fromRichmond, Virginia, won a Connecticut ShotgunRBL-28 Round Action, 28-gauge shotgun with adouble trigger.

• Douglas Ralston of Titusville, Minnesota won alimited edition RGS bronze, “Ruffed Up” by artistDave Hentosh.

• Ian Morrell of Elmira, New York, won aBrowning BPS 50th Anniversary 20-gauge shotgun.

• Sarah Burger of Ely, Minnesota, won aBrowning BPS 50th Anniversary 28-gauge shotgun.

• Edward Richardson of Varina, North Carolina,won his choice of any pair of Steiner binoculars withan MSRP of up to $1,600.

• William Morris of Merrill, Wisconsin, won a$1,000 gift certificate to Cabela’s.

4th Annual RGS 2010 Junior PosterContest Results Announced

This summer 8-year-old Renee Manns fromSigel, Pennsylvania wonfirst place in our postercontest. The topic was“Draw how you learnabout the outdoors,”and Renee drew apicture of her fatherteaching her aboutnature while deerhunting.

Renee, who starts 2ndgrade in the fall, is

passionate about the outdoors. She attends youthfield days with her family, and enjoys the horsebackriding lessons she got this year for her birthday.

Her parents, Steveand Cindy, are thrilledthat their daughter isso enthusiastic aboutthe outdoors. Renee’stwo older brothers,Dylan, 12, and Justin,11, also love spendingtime out in the woodswith their father.Renee is very excitedabout this fall, whenshe will be old enoughto go hunting with herbrothers and her fatherfor the first time.

Renee received apair of Steinerbinoculars, an official RGS hat and a juniormembership for taking first place in the contest.

2012 Print of the YearThe RGS 2012 Print of the Yearis The Old Stone Wall – Ruffed Grouse by Cole

Johnson. An 18" X 24" print was auctioned at most of the RGS banquets heldthis year; each print was signed and numbered by the artist.

Johnson, a resident of Deposit, New York, prefers to capture his favoritesubjects – the white-tailed deer, trout, turkeys, hunting dogs and waterfowl –in graphite powder. "The contrast of black and white appeals to me," saysCole. "I enjoy the challenge of making a drawing come to life based solely ontonal value." In 1998, Cole was inducted into the Society of Animal Artists, aprestigious group of animal artists devoted to "promoting excellence in theportrayal of creatures sharing our planet." To see more of his work, visitwww.colejohnsonart.com.


Information As of December 31, 2011 Page 5

Gordon W. Gullion

Gullion Circle:Golden Aspen Ring, Silver Birch Ring,

& Bronze Maple RingThe Gullion Circle has been created to recognize lifetime contributors of $250,000 or

more. In addition, RGS is pleased to recognize those who have made contributions tobe included in the Golden Aspen Ring ($100,000 to $249,999), the Silver Birch Ring

($50,000 to $99,999) and the Bronze Maple Ring ($25,000 to $49,999).

GOLDEN ASPEN RING *T. Stanton Armour

James L. JurriesThe Lynde & Harry Bradley

FoundationJohn H. Mullin IIIJames H. Oliver

David D. PerkinsGeorge S. Rich

William B. SordoniMr. and Mrs. D. V. Uihlein

Terry Wilson & Nancy Anisfield

SILVER BIRCH RING *Hobson Brown, Jr.

Cabela’sLeon (Joe) ChandlerLawrence Clark, Jr.

Consol Energy - CNX Land ResourcesMartie & Wayne Jacobson, Jr.

Johnson Timber Corp.Gunnar & Louise Klarr

John & Carolynn LoackerMeadWestvaco

Morton Family FoundationBruce Ogle

Olin-Winchester CorporationJ.G. Ordway, Jr.

Leigh H. Perkins, Sr.Betsey Searle

Donald C. ShepardAlfred S. Warren, Jr.Michael D. Zagata

Zigler Construction

BRONZE MAPLE RING *Robert J. Bates, MDRick & Trish Bryan

Robert W. and Susan T. BrownLarry Brutger

Chesapeake EnergyThomas W. Dew III

Federal Premium (ATK)Marshall Field VI

Mr. and Mrs. Peter FlaniganDavid Griskevich

James HayettD. Wayne Jacobson, Sr.

Martie & Wayne Jacobson, Jr.

Eric & Gretchen KarnoskyJames D. Kiggen

James D. MacDonaldMars Foundation

Menasha Corporation FoundationDavid L. Moore

Morton Family FoundationJohn C. Oliver

John C. Oliver IIIM. Richard Phillips

Rivers Edge Trading PostDavid D. Sandstrom

Harold J. Schneider, Sr.

GULLION CIRCLE *Gaylen J. Byker

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon, Jr.Edwin H. Gott, Jr.

Joe R. IrwinDenis S. Karnosky

Gary T. MartinNestle Purina Petcare

Orvis-Perkins FoundationPerkins Charitable Foundation

Perkins TrustSteven Quill

R.K. Mellon Family FoundationRichard King Mellon Foundation

Scotty SearleMrs. William Searle

The Searle Family TrustMr. and Mrs. D. V. Uihlein

Seneca Printing and Label, Inc.Elizabeth, Allan & Warren

Shelden FoundationWilliam Shelden

S. Bruce Smart, Jr.William R. Spence, Jr.

David WahlThomas S. Word, Jr., Esq.George J. WordinghamWilliam A. Yacktman

Paul Zelisko

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CANADA

ONTARIOJames AbbeyG. Wayne Connor James Hoddinott W. (Wilf ) J. Myers Michael Phippen

UNITED STATESOF AMERICAALASKABoniface Dental CenterDan Brewster Leon (Joe) Chandler Trigg Davis Dick & Tammie Hemmen Steve Hyams Bryan Knight Robb Milne William Pease Adrian B. Ryan, MDJanice M. Strong

CALIFORNIAJohanson Ventures, Inc.Keith A. Johnson Tracy Lee Sean & Melissa McAvoy Shane Thomas Mengel James H. Oliver

COLORADOEdwin H. Gott IIISteve R. Higgins James E. Kurtzman David W. McCormick Betsy Searle Timothy J. Travis

FLORIDAJames A. Cornetet Lawrence S. Katz Curtis Marks John G. Ordway, Jr.Todd M. Ryan

GEORGIAM. Richard Phillips Curtis G. Werner

ILLINOISJean Armour Timothy Ian Bates Joe (Jamie) Byers John A. Clemetsen

Edwin L. DeVilbiss Thomas W. Dew IIISuzanne & Wesley Dixon Wesley M. Dixon, Jr.James W. Dominik Russell & Christina Fisher Christopher Dennis Galle In Memory of Arthur J. HayettJohn & Suzanne Leonard James D. MacDonald Barry MacLean David L. Moore Morton Family FoundationOlin - Winchester Corp.Greg Oyer Andrew M. Rosenfield Damon Sather John (Jake) S. Searle Scotty Searle William Kent Searle The Searle Family Trust Thomas Sennstrom Tom Shaughnessy Brian Simmons Brett Evan Sopocy Daniel J. Sopocy J. Gregory & Molly South William R. Spence, Jr.Jim & Heidi Straka Frank A. Svoboda, Jr.David C. Wahl Stanford K. Williams William A. Yacktman The Yacktman Foundation Paul Zelisko Robert Ziegler

INDIANALuke Funk H & D Tree Service

IOWAJeff DollNestle Purina Petcare

KANSASGhassan (Gus) Bader

KENTUCKYTom & Susan Burtoft

LOUISIANNAThomas NoellJacques L. Wiener, Jr.

MAINEThe Brook Family Foundation

Leon GormanL. L. Bean, Inc.

MARYLANDAlered D. Geis TrustRobert Mac W. Macdonald, Jr.Tyler Mills David Barrett Rich George Sunderland Rich, Jr.George S. Rich Stursa Equipment Co. LtdDavid R. Wilmerding III

MASSACHUSETTSChokebore KennelsWilliam G. Curtis VJonathan EnnisRobert J. HareAnthony R. Mastromarino, Jr.Stephen F. Quill

MICHIGANCraig J. Balzer Robert J. Bates, MDGaylen J. Byker Robert Carolus Scott E. Christopher, Sr.Rob DeVilbiss Frey FoundationEric R. Fritz Don E. Funk Richard J. GeenenDorothy Graebner Hen-Mar LLCTim L HillJames L. Jurries Gunnar & Louise Klarr Frederic W. Kruer Tracy T. Larsen Dave M. Lillie David B. Medema M. J. Moroun John Myaard Todd G. Oosting David A. Slikkers Mike Snapper Richard R. Taylor Jeff Towner Michael G. VanLokeren Venture IndustriesAlfred S. Warren, Jr.Wessel Gun Service, Inc..

MINNESOTAAitkin Appliance CenterAmerican Heritage National Bank

Andy Michalek LoggingGreg Aplin Kevin Aplin APR Captil Investments, LLCAllen R. Arvig Bill Hicks & CompanyBlack Bear HomesArmand Brachman Larry & Cindy BrutgerMatthew Brutger C. C. DevelopmentCountry Inn of Grand RapidsCub FoodsKent Cummings Steve Fleming Fremont Industries, Inc.Steve Gilbertson Gary Goltz Grand Rapids Amateur HockeyGrand Rapids Development Corp.Grand Rapids State BankDean Groebner Robert Hamilton Steve Hanson Richard & Judi Huempfner D. Wayne Jacobson, Sr.D. Wayne Jacobson, Jr.Martie Jacobson Mark & Diane Larson Sven Lindquist MN Deer Hunters AssociationCasey Newman Marty J. Niewind Northprint InternationalBruce A. Ogle Dennis O'Toole Steven W. Rice Safari Club InternationalDavid D. Sandstrom Dean Sandstrom Sawmill InnDennis Scherer Robert L. Seibert Jason Spaeth Kurt G. SundquistDennis Tollefson Total Control SolutionsUPM/Blandin Paper CompanyWells Fargo Bank of Grand RapidsClair C. Wilcox Noah & Elizabeth Wilcox Steve M. Wilcox Kevin Zasmeta Ziegler Construction

RGS LIFE SPONSORS 2011*+ Contributing to the Forest Wildlife Foundation (FWF) which is administered through the Ruffed Grouse Society.




MISSOURIAnheuser-Busch FoundationTed S. CooperW. Stephen Maritz

MONTANATony (Mrs. Ray 'Paco') Young

NEBRASKACabela'sClarence L. Werner

NEW HAMPSHIRERobert & Patricia Leipold

NEW JERSEYGriffin & HoweBob Mallory

NEW YORKLawrence M. Clark, Jr.Marshall Field VIPeter M. Flanigan Funnyfolk FarmThe George F. Baker Trust Kuritzky Glass Co., Inc.Gary T. Martin Keano David Munoz Bill Nicklin Michael D. Zagata

NORTH CAROLINAGlenn Harvey Bryan & Debbie Stutzman Bob Wendling Ken Wrangell

NORTH DAKOTAHobson Brown, Jr.Sam W. McQuade, Jr.Leslie M. Rainwater

OHIORick & Faith Bryan IVRick & Trish Bryan IIIByers Charitable TrustJohn Cassidy Cincinnati Bell WirelessFifth-Third BankLawrence D. Milligan, Jr.Orvis-Perkins FoundationPerkins Charit. FoundationPerkins TrustStandard Oil Co./OhioT & D ThompsonJoseph F. Toot, Jr.Robert J. Vadas

OKLAHOMAGregory & Linda Meyer

OREGONJohn & Carolynn Loacker

PENNSYLVANIAThe Arthur Family Morris C. Baker Sylvia Bashline Otto Beck A. H. Burchfield IIIClassic Shotshell Inc.Fish Real EstateGlatfelter Insurance GroupEdwin H. Gott, Jr.Nicholas Hays Gott Habitat For Wildlife/Mary HosmerRandy Hicks Hirtle, Callaghan & CompanyJoe R. Irwin Ron Kistler Lee Industries, Inc.Mark Lindstrom S. Prosser Mellon Samuel & Beatrice Moore James D. Nyce John C. Oliver IIISamuel R. Pursglove, Jr.R. K. Mellon Family FoundationRichard King Mellon FoundationRockwell FoundationMark L. Rutledge James Sadler, Jr.Harold J. Schneider, Sr.Seneca Printing & Label, Inc.Kenneth L. Simon Jim & Clara Sue Smith William B. Sordoni The Sordoni Foundation, Inc. Walter Stoecklein Stones Throw Consulting ServicesKenneth H. Taylor, Jr.Robin F. Taylor University Drive Vet. HospitalWright Automotive Group

SOUTH CAROLINAChuck A. Gomulka MeadWestvaco Corp.John C. Oliver

SOUTH DAKOTALarry PillardDuane Sather

TENNESSEEWilliam B. Benton, Jr.The Bone & Joint Clinic Clinchfield Drug Co.Greg Cook, MDW. Gregory Cook, MDPhillip Crowe Shannon Curtis William (Sonny) Hitchcox Martin Rash Julie K. Sandstrom Hitchcox The Tucker Foundation

TEXASRandolph R. Birkman Norman E. Nabhan George W. Passela Donald Patteson Jerry Theodorson

VERMONTThe Orvis Company David D. Perkins Leigh H. Perkins, Sr.William Rogers Frank Simms Ugly Dog Hunting

VIRGINIACorbin Dixon Jacob 'Jay' E. Frith IIElmon T. Gray Karl K. Kindig Robin Leonard David D. MacDonald Mars FoundationMichael D. Milligan John H. Mullin IIIOld Whitewood FarmWilliam L. Pannill S. Bruce Smart, Jr.Under Wild Skies, Inc.William W. & Virginia B.

Sale FoundationDavid M. Word Thomas S. Word IIIThomas S. Word, Jr.Gary G. Youngblood

WASHINGTONJames H. Grimes Daniel Sather Fred Stark

WASHINGTON D.C.Gayle L. Byker Joel F Visser

WEST VIRGINIAAudubon Animal ClinicBrad Hall, MD

WISCONSINAmerican Garage Door Co.Geoffrey G. Bergauer Steve Bodenschatz Robert W. & Susan T. Brown David V. Uihlein FoundationMark Fouts Grand Rapids Herald ReviewJames Hayett Gillian Johnson W. B. Sonny Johnson Johnson Timber Corp.Denis Karnosky Eric Karnosky Gregg & Kathy Kuehn Bradley Lengeling The Lynde & Harry Bradley

Foundation Dave Mathews Menasha Corporation FoundationMertens Erectors, Inc.Michael F. Hupy & Assoc.John (Jack) M. Olson Dan Ongna Racine PlasticsAlan Rheinschmidt Donald C. Shepard Lynde B. Uihlein Weimer BearingGeorge J. Wordingham Brittany Zebrasky Robert Zimmerman

WYOMINGRobert Model

RGS LIFE SPONSORS 2011* -- Continued+ Contributing to the Forest Wildlife Foundation (FWF) which is administered through the Ruffed Grouse Society.

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CANADAMANITOBABill & Judy Bordun

ONTARIOBruce Cole Peter Lein

UNITED STATESOF AMERICAALASKAAnchorage Neurosurgical Assoc.Peter J. Bente Wynd Counts, MDMark Davis Mike Evans Michael F. Fuller Jeremy Gitomer, MDRoland E. Gower Mike Griffin John Hilsinger Glen Holt David C. Johns John Robert Lee Charles Muschaney, DVMHans Nordstrom Davis C. Peterson Paul R. Semonin Charles Shannon, MDNick & Karen Steen Sonya Stewart Gereth & Pamela Stillman Ray Walsh Jennifer Yuhas Birch A. Yuknis

ARIZONAThe Upland Almanac

ARKANSASDonald A. Corbin

CALIFORNIAStephen P. Renock IV

COLORADOBruce Harma Strad Energy Services/James IngallsStrad Energy Services/Niki Bertaglio

CONNECTICUTJennifer Broome Joshua H. Brown Boyd Cooke Jon Eisenhandler Jon Irwin Phil Mauriello Bruce S. Nicholas Northwest CT Sportsmen's CouncilJohn Olmstead

Thomas N. Patch Quality RoofingRichard W. Witmer, Jr.

DELAWAREFriess Associates

FLORIDAOscar Primelles Douglas J. Ralston John Severt, Jr.

GEORGIAKen Buck Buford Financial ServicesBill Cunningham Kirk Driskell Howe Construction, Inc.John King John R. Richards Marion D. Sherrill Roy T. Smith James R. Wait Ray Watson Wilson & Strickland, Inc.Barry S. Zuckerman

IDAHOThomas Schroeder

ILLINOISDavid Allen Marc C. Allen Jim Applegate Thomas S. Armour, Jr.Bob Belter Michael J. Breen Craig A. Burman Henry T. Chandler Robert A. DeVries William Devries Eugene A. DiMonte Conrad Drust Denis A. Dunne John V. Farwell IVGene H. Hansen Jerry Holtz Gary Kotlan Gregg Kuetemeyer Fred Lepenske Metro Contracting ServicesTim Moran Patrick Murphy Erich C. Ohrt FamilyPaul & Beth Olin Philip & Lise' Puckorius FamilyKeith Schopp William L. Searle Doug Williams Family

INDIANA

Thomas J. Beauchamp Jeff N. Bush James J. Fuqua Karl Kovach Jack Leonard Donald L. Lindemann William McTurnan John M. Ritter, DDSCraig Ruble Steve Scott Michael D. Shipley Emil Stock

IOWABob's Hole In The WallBouslog InsuranceCash Lynk, LLCTom G. Clark Farmers State BankFive Seasons TireRick & Kathy Frees John Freyberger Tom & Jan Gavin G's Guns & AccessoriesMaurice M. Hart Heartland Financial Dubuque BankThomas Jeneary JVZ New Home ConstructionDavid & Barbara Kalkwarf Kerndt Brothers Savings BankMerlin F. Kruger Curtis & Beth Livengood DDSKevin Loy Richard L. Miller Harley V. Potoff Bill J. Saddler Frank H. Saddler Joe F. Saddler Jeff Schwake Jim Short Tuffy Auto Service CenterEric Van Hook Robert West

KENTUCKYJames & Ruth Gartner

LOUISIANAFrederick Kimmel Ed & Adele Neupert Michael W. Olinde

MAINEBangor Tire Co.Bilodeau InsuranceWilliam B. Bishop, Jr.Russ & Carole Dyer Steve Forrest Fryeburg Fish & Game Assoc.Mark & Kim Gray FamilySteve Huff

Jeffrey F. Mahaney Mangum & Associates, LLCWilliam R. Martens Midcoast Maine FTCJo-Ann, Steve & Janna Moody Robert A. Newman, Jr.Paul's MarinaPlum Creek Timber Co.Perry Risley Robbins Lumber, Inc.Sensor Research & Development Co.Varney AgencyWoodman's Sporting Goods Store

MARYLANDAce Appliance RepairAllegany Hearing & BalanceBackbone Mt. Sport ShopPeck Burmeister Don Calhoun Steve J. Choquette William Coffey Mike Galayta Dave Hansroth Donald L. Helbig, Jr.Fred E. Helbig, Sr.Lloyd Iden FamilyPaul F. Leboeuf Robert H. Lindgren Kerry Mattern Charles McCrobie FamilyJim O'Connell Pineview Veterinary HospitalBob D. Priest Richard C. Riggs John A. Rose John M. Sholes Roy Smith Spring Creek OutfittersJohn Thereault Donald L. Wolf, Jr.

MASSACHUSETTSWalter D. Allen IIIRobert C. Almanas Bruce A. Bennett John D. Black Peter Bonneau Brian B. Breveleri David & Elizabeth Calcagni David M. Carpenter Gary Conrad James M. Coull George L. Darey Jan E. Dizard Dennis Fusini Gordon Hamersley William Higgins Phil Hiser David B. Keller

RGS ANNUAL SPONSORS 2011* -- Continued



Steve & Haley Laken Anders L. Nilsson David A. O’Blenis Richard Pantermehl Michael Peluso John Petros Ross Rackliff Joseph Townsend Roberts Paul Schwalbe, Jr.Dean Scudder Terri Smith Smith & Wesson Co.Jefferson D. Willets Wood Ventures Realty II, LLC

MICHIGANAlma Tire ServiceDennis S. Ambrose Ameriprise FinancialThomas Andes Ausable Well Service, LLCAuto Tech Repair CenterBaker GroupDave & Beth Barrett Bata Plastics, Inc.Bay Pines Veterinary ClinicJames Bayak Lou Bazzett Sargent Begeman Norman M Beliger Belonga Plumbing & HeatingDick R. Bennett Kris Berg Ed Berry Bessemer Plywood Corp.Christian M. Betz Vernon R. Bird Bill E. Boggs Kevin J. Bolema Rob Bondy, CPA Sherwood Boudeman Joe A. Branch Todd D. Brandel Jeff Breuker Jeff Carpenter Carquest GTC, Inc.John J. Castle Gary Cesar Steve Chaffee Michael Clark George Clayton Pat J. Cole Coleman EngineeringChuck Connell Martin B. Cotanche Cut-Rite E.D.M., Inc.D & D BuildingAllen & Wendy Davidson Edward B. Davison Bradley Depottey

Daniel J. DeVito Erwin H. Doerschler Ron Dufina Jim Dunn John Dunn Dyer Auto BodyChristopher L. Edgar Elk & Hound RestaurantEllens EquipmentExterranExtreme Tool & Engineering, Inc.Donald R. Fay Fred E. Feleppa FamilyFieldsportLouis Fierens IIFischer Happy HourJames A. Fish, Sr.Fisher & Walker BuildersRobert A. Foote, O.D.Bob Gale Kevin D. Gay David Geenen Charles F. Glass Frank Goethals Frederick J. Goetz Gogebic County Forestry Comm.Great Lakes Compressed AirGreat Lakes Fly FishingGlenn R. Gross Kenneth B. Gum, MDRichard Hall Larry Heathman Fritz Heller Mike L. Helms Brad Henion David E. Henton David O. Higley Dale F. Hilliard Les Housler Will Howard Derek Howes John B. HubardIndian River Family DentistryJacobs, McDonald & SilcJacquart's FabricsJay's Sporting GoodsJet SubsurfaceJames N. Johnson Joseph Johnson Scott C. Johnson Joki, Makela, & Pollack, PLLCDennis G. Jolman Michael B. Jolman Steve Jolman Gabe E. Jones David & Carol Kaczmarek Haig H. Kassouni George R. Kempton Ray Kendra

Daryl Kesler Skip Knapp Robert D. Knight K. Peter Knudsen Lake Road Veterinary ClinicLarry L. Laubach Rick A. Leow David Listello Jeffrey C. Littmann Paul W. Lixie David Lloyd Peter Lozicki Andrew B. Lytle Hugh D. MacMaster Michele MacMaster Michael Magnuson Christopher J. Manzini Nathan March Daniel A. Markham Marshall BuildersJason C. Marvin Sally McBain Sheldon L. McBurney Michael McCrary Justin McGrail Thomas Mellentine Dave Meyering Michigan Hand & Wrist, P.C.Sandra Misaras Nickolas R. Moe Chuck Momber Robert D. Moore Roger Moore Brian R. Mueller Patrick Murphy Ryan M. Niemi Dennis D. Norman Northern EnergyJ. Michael Oostmeyer Chris Perryman Jeffrey Peterson Merrill (Pete) L. Petoskey Petoskey PlasticsTom Petzold L. Lee Piepho Brent D. Pike FamilyPike DistributorsMiles J. Postema Steve Poulios Bob & Carol Price Larry Prokop Jon Pryor RCS Services Co.Thomas Reimer Andy Ribbens Chuck Robertson Rodney L. Robison Karen L. Rodock Paul & Carol A. Rose

Daniel F. Ross Mike & Vina Ryan Sappi Fine PaperWilliam A. Schaufler Chris Schneider Jim Schneider Jerrie J. Schultz Charles D. Scott Tom Sheppard Stan Skarli Todd Sloggett Jeff Smith FamilyJim Smith Kevin T. Smith Snow Country ContractingJustin Somsel Andrew Spence Ralph Stein Robert Steiner Ryan Stephen Mark F. Stephens Morrison Stevens James W. Stryker James A. Supina Bob S. Swan Ed Swisher, MDJack Swope Chandler & Lynn Symons IIIJerry T. Synkelma Robert C. Szostkowski Ron G. Tankka Jeff Taylor Robert M. Taylor The Howell GroupThe Ina StoreHerm Thomas Jeffrey A. Tibbits Douglas C. Toppin Mario Tribuzio Brian Trimmer Robert M. Vala Les W. Van Drie Russ VanDeGriend Tom VanDeGriend Ross L. Vanderboss Wayne E. VanderKolk David Veldman Bob Versical Villager RestaurantMarilyn Visser Voelker ImplementMatthew R. Ward Ronnie M. Watson Rod Weirauch Wentworth Builders, Inc.Jim Wichert Lew Wilson Bruce Wojcik Stephen Zonca


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MINNESOTA1st State Bank of BigforkAgassiz InsuranceAitkin Body ShopAitkin Motor Co.American Bank of the NorthAmerican Legion Post 413Anderson Ophoven & StaufferAndy's GarageAppraisal Associates NC, Inc.Architecture AdvantageArrowhead Animal ClinicArrowhead ATV ClubArrowhead PromotionsAsh-KaNam Resort & LodgeBackus Corner StoreAdam Ballard Milo Barclay Dennis Bealka Bemidji Veterinary Hospital, Inc.Big Pine BuildersBlue Water OutdoorsBob Rozinka ContractingBoise CascadeBowen's Lodge, Inc.Chuck Brandes Brigzy's BundlesMichael & Sharon BrownBuck's Hardware HankBurgher Office Equipment Co.Michael & Kathleen Burton Byfuglien TruckingBlaine J. Byram C & N ConstructionDavid Cameron Caribou Cabin ServiceCastaway's ResortCedarbend FarmsCherry Gun ShopChestnut Collison Center, Inc.Jerry Christofferson Tucker Cleys Coates Plaza HotelCoca-Cola - BemidjiCoca-Cola Bottling Co. - Int’l. FallsDonald Collins Colosimo, Patchin, Kearney, Lindell

& Brunfelt, LTD & Ahrens AgencyCommunity Pride BankWilliam & Phyllis Cook Cook County News HeraldCorey Steinbach Insurance AgencyRick & Zoe Corneliusen Cummings TransportKenneth Cutler D. L. SeamlessRichard L. Dahl Dale Thortsen TruckingDevron Dame

Josh A. Day Gordon Dentinger Ted E. Dick Dick Distributing CompanyMark Dorn, CPAJames & Joann Dornhecker Dougs Supermarket, Inc.Dragovich DrywallDuluth Tire & Oil, Inc.Eaglemaster, Inc.ECCO WaterJoel A. Elftmann Elich TaxidermyBrian Engel Bradley J. Erickson Larry & Marcia Erickson Erickson's Itasca LumberTerrence Ethen Tom Etienne Harlan Fierstine First National Bank of BemidjiPaul Fischer Allen FishGary M. Fox Frank's TaxidermyBarry Frieler Anthony Gabrio Gateway StoreGlenmore ResortGlen's Army & Navy Store, Inc.Globe Drug & Medical EquipmentGoulet ConstructionJames Govednik Jon Grad Grand Portage Lodge & CasinoGrand Rapids State AgencyGrand Rapids Vet. ClinicGray, Plant, Mooty Law FirmGreen Mill RestaurantAndy M. Gross Robert L. Grussendorf Johan Gumaelius Richard Gunderson John Haesler Morgan Haglin Tony Halek Hayford FordHugh D. Heinecke, CPAHeisel Brothers, Inc.Rita Henderson Roderick J. Heneman High Fly'n KennelsBrian & Paula Hines J. J. Hites Sandy C. Hoff Holiday Inn of DuluthBert Hollinshead Gary Holm Jim Holton

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outside of their control that could introduce delays inimplementing planned future projects.”

Reasons for Lack of ManagementThese legal challenges have delayed the

implementation of important forest managementactivities and “could result in continuing forest healthissues and a potential failure to protect the forest fromdamaging agents.” The Forest Service decided not to

move forward withcertification so ourNational Forests remainas one of the largest forestlandowners in thecountry lackingcertification.

Those RGS memberswho have hunted on ourNational Forests over theyears have seen a steadyreduction in active forestmanagement. Instead ofwatching ruffed grouseand woodcock flush fromnewly regenerated standsof aspen, acres and acresof over-mature aspen aretumbling to the ground.Not since 1989 has theChequamegon-NicoletNational Forest achieved

its annual plan goal for aspen harvests.Over the past 10 years, this Forest has only

harvested 25% of its current plan goal for aspen.Neither we nor the suite of wildlife species that utilizethis important young forest habitat can tolerate apotential 75% drop in available habitat. The declinesin populations of species like the American woodcockand golden-winged warbler will only continue unlesswe return proper management to these NationalForest lands.

Well intended laws and regulations including theNational Forest Management Act (NFMA) andNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) haveguided the management of our National Forests formany decades but have been used by some to stranglethe agency.

The Ruffed Grouse Society was present during theentire eight year plan revision process for theChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, as well asmost other forests in the range of ruffed grouse,providing scientifically based comments andhighlighting our concerns. Unfortunately the threatof lawsuits from environmental groups seemed to

The phrase “Best of Wisconsin’s North Woods”caught my eye recently while visiting the Land andResource Management Section of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest website. The author uses thewords to tout, glowingly, how diverse the landscapeis in the 1.5 million acre forest in Northern Wisconsinwith its multitude of lakes, streams and rivers and thatthe land is “managed with multiple uses in mind.” Ican attest it is a fine place to live and recreate, but mydoubts are growing abouthow long our localNational Forest can liveup to its top billing.

As a biologist, I’mexpected to verify myrecommendations orcomments with scientificfacts or evaluations. Overthe last decade publicpressure has been placedon land managers toprove that they aremanaging forestssustainably. Independent,third-party certificationhas been conducted acrossthe country to determine ifthe management of forestsmeets strict standards forecological, social andeconomic sustainability.

In Wisconsin alone, the following forested landshave received third party certification:

• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - 1.5million acres, includes 10 state forests, state parks,wildlife areas and natural areas

• Wisconsin County Forests – 2.4 million acres• Non-industrial Private Lands in the Wisconsin

Managed Forest Law Program – 31,000 landownersmanaging over 2.2 million acres

• Industrial Forest Lands – over 300,000 acresAbsent from the list of certified forests in Wisconsin

is the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The USForest Service contracted in 2007 to have pilotevaluations conducted on several National Forests,including the Chequamegon-Nicolet, to look into thepotential for forest certification. The report concludedthat, “While in many aspects the National Forestsevaluated measured up well against widely-acceptedstandards for sustainable forestry, there were severalimportant conservation challenges that would need tobe addressed.” As noted in the Chequamegon/Nicolet’s evaluation, the Forest faces “legal challenges

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carry more weight and a final decision that couldreduce ruffed grouse populations by 20,000 birds peryear prevailed. Then Forest Supervisor Anne Archiein her Record of Decision states that, “During the firstdecade aspen habitat could potentially decrease byonly a very small percentage. In the second and thirddecades there would be a noticeable decrease in aspenhabitat.” This decision was based on the assumptionthat Forest Plan harvest goals for aspen would beachieved at Plan levels not at the 25% level that hasactually occurred.

Forest Supervisor Archie went on to say, “AnotherForest Plan Revision will occur in 10-15 years that willposition the Forest and the public for discussion anddecision on the amount of aspen habitat to retain intothe future.” As a taxpayer and Forest user, the lastsentence really concerned me. The Forest Service wassaying that it’s okay to put off into the future adecision on the amount of aspen on the Forest.Unfortunately, anyone who knows about the lifehistory of aspen knows you can’t keep putting off thedecision - once lost it may never return. We havealready witnessed thousands of acres of over-matureaspen succeeding to maple and basswood forests, a farless desirable habitat for ruffed grouse and woodcock.

Bright Spots on HorizonFortunately there are some glimmers of hope. After

many years of litigation by environmental groups overnearly every forest management project on the Forest,recent judgments have ruled in favor of the ForestService to move forward to implement the Plan. Forestmanagement once stalled in place is moving forward.Forest staff, once stymied by constant appeals andlitigation to their work, are eagerly moving forwardto do what they do best.

Projects are being implemented that are targetingover-mature aspen stands such as the Medford AspenProject on the Medford/Park Falls Ranger District.Also included in a recent project proposal are themanagement of 11 of the Forest’s 15 cooperativeRuffed Grouse and Woodcock Management Areas.Although well behind the goal of renewing habitat inthese areas every 10 years, this management proposal– once implemented – will provide over 5,500 acres ofyoung forest habitat. RGS members in large numbershave provided written support for this project and theRuffed Grouse Society is planning to provide bothbiological and financial support to help this workmove ahead.

In addition, natural events, that don’t listen tolawyers and judges, have had quite an impact on theForest in recent years. Large wind events, including atornado that was on the ground for over 40 miles inNortheastern Wisconsin in 2007, and a recent diseaseoutbreak that devastated over 8,000 acres of spruce

plantations has done what forest managers couldn’tdo: provide an abundance of young forest habitat in ashort period of time. Wildlife populations in the areasaffected are already responding with increased use bybreeding woodcock.

Also of note is an increasing awareness in thescientific community of the importance of youngforest habitats. The American woodcock is now apriority species of the US Fish and Wildlife Service inmany regions and this species is also on most states’list of Species of Greatest Conservation Need. Thegolden-winged warbler is currently being consideredfor federal listing as an Endangered or ThreatenedSpecies. Studies have shown the critical habitat thatyoung forests provide even for species often thoughtto prefer more mature forest habitats. Research hasdocumented that of 187 species of neotropicalmigratory songbirds that breed in the Midwest, morethan half use shrub-sapling or young-forest habitatsto some degree during the breeding season. Withouta doubt a diverse landscape that includes a wide arrayof forest ages and types is essential for the survival ofa litany of species.

The planning regulations for the National Forestsystem are currently under review and RGS is at theforefront of these discussions attempting to reduce thestranglehold that the current regulations have put onmanaging our National Forests. These opportunitiesand concerns make it even more important that theRuffed Grouse Society, its staff and its members,continue our efforts to support sound forestmanagement on our National Forests. We all need towork together to once again bring these importantpublic lands back to being the “Best in the NorthWoods.”

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The year 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of yourRGS - fifty years of forest conservation dedicated toenhancing habitats for ruffed grouse, Americanwoodcock, golden-winged warblers and the manyother species that require the protection afforded byall-but-impenetrable young forest habitats.

Like the animals we help, RGS doesn’t recognizeany distinction between publicly owned or privatelyowned forestlands. We work to promote the soundstewardship of all forests. For those sportsmen andwomen who don’t own a tract of private ground thatthey can manage and hunt, our nation’s county, stateand federal public lands can provide ampleopportunity to pursue their passion.

The year 2011 also marks the 100th anniversary oflandmark federal legislation enabling the acquisitionof private forest lands by the federal government toprotect and restore these forests for futuregenerations. The “Weeks Act” of 1911, sponsored byRepresentative John Weeks of Massachusetts, was alogical extension of the 1891 “Forest Reserve Law”that allowed for the establishment of federallyowned forest reserves in the western United States.No such mechanism existed to conserve forestlandseast of the Great Plains for the public good until theWeeks Act.

In 1908, Rep. Weeks introduced a bill outlininghow the federal government could purchase andprotect forestlands at the headwaters of navigablewaterways. The emphasis on landscapesencompassing the headwaters of “navigable”waterways was necessary to ensure that anysubsequent purchases pass constitutional musterunder the commerce clause, as there was no otherrecognized authority to do so (at the time navigablewaters were a primary mode of transport for manycommercial goods). The bill passed the US House ofRepresentatives on June 24th, 1909, the US Senate on

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Federal Forest Legislation Celebrates Centennialby Dan Dessecker, Director of Conservation Policy

February 15th, 1911, and was signed into law byPresident William Howard Taft on March 1st, 1911.

The Weeks Act provided the opportunity for theeventual purchase of over 20 million acres of whatwould become National Forests in 26 eastern states.The first tract purchased under the auspices of theWeeks Act was a parcel in western North Carolinaon what is now the Pisgah National Forest.

Perhaps even more important, the Weeks Actauthorized funds to be made available to states thathad agencies dedicated to forest conservation toprotect all forests, public and private, from thewildfires that commonly raced across the landscape.Not surprisingly, states that had not already done sosoon began to create agencies to utilize federalfunding to meet this challenge. Subsequentlegislation expanded this vision by authorizing theuse of what had become an enlarged funding base tocombat not just the threat posed by wildfire, butinsect infestations and disease outbreaks as well.

The Importance of Federal LandsThe ruffed grouse is the most sought after game

bird in the eastern United States and a significantproportion of ruffed grouse hunting in the East occurson our public lands. In some eastern states, ournational forests provide more hunting opportunitythan all other public ownerships combined.

For example, in Virginia, the George Washington– Jefferson National Forest encompasses over 1.6million acres, whereas state-owned and other publicforestlands account for only 1 million acres. Even inMichigan, which has almost 4 million acres of state-owned public land, the Hiawatha, Huron-Manisteeand Ottawa National Forests provide an additional2.7 million acres of forest open to public hunting. Ofthe over 67 million acres of public forestland in theEast, national forests represent 36% (24 millionacres) of this total.

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RGS Trademarks ApprovedRegistrations Obtained for Logo and Name

After a lengthy process, RGS has obtainedregistrations on two trademarks from the US Patent andTrademark Office: the word mark “Ruffed GrouseSociety ®” and on our two bird logo, used as awatermark behind the sponsor listings.

The design logo was granted Trademark Registration(TR) No. 3,812,401 and the mark “RUFFED GROUSESOCIETY” has been granted TR No. 3,812,402.

The substantial legal work to obtain the trademarkregistrations was performed pro bono by J. DwightPoffenberger, Jr. , a partner at the intellectual propertylaw firm of Wood, Herron & Evans, L.L.P. of Cincinnati,Ohio.

Dwight, along with his father John Poffenberger, ofthe RGS Gilbert R. Symons Chapter of Cincinnati, Ohio,both provided their time pro bono to complete andfollow-up on RGS’ trademark applications.

Located near Marenisco in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, theMoraine Lake Management Area is a cooperative projectbetween RGS and the Ottawa National Forest.

Federal Forest Legislation, continued from previous page

Because of the important role national forests playin providing room to roam for sportsmen andwomen in the eastern United States while chasingruffed grouse and woodcock each fall, RGS hasworked in close partnership for over three decadeswith the US Forest Service – the federal agencyresponsible for the management of our nationalforests. These efforts have always been singularlyfocused on creating the young forest and shrub-dominated habitats required by ruffed grouse andwoodcock.

To date, RGS and the US Forest Service havecollaborated on approximately 100 different projectsaffecting over 150,000 acres of national forest land inthe eastern United States. Project activities includethe construction and reconstruction of road and trail

systems that provide access for habitat managementtreatments and for hunters; apple orchardrestoration; shrub habitat regeneration and muchmore.

The vision Rep. Weeks had a century agocontinues to pay huge dividends for today’s huntersand non-hunters alike. Our national forests areshining examples of what can be achieved throughmultiple-use management, management thatincludes the thoughtful harvest of a renewabletimber resource to provide not only many of theproducts we use each day, but also the diversity ofhabitat conditions required to support the full arrayof forest wildlife. Your RGS will continue to work tomake this happen, not only on national forests, buton all public and private forestlands.

Established in 1961 the Ruffed Grouse Society is the one international wildlifeconservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffedgrouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport huntingtradition and outdoor heritage.

The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of the Society’sheadquarters operations only and do not include the accounts and operations of theSociety’s various chapters.

The Society is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of theInternal Revenue Code. Income from certain activities not directly related to theSociety’s tax-exempt purpose, however, is subject to taxation as unrelated businessincome.

Notes pertaining to the Ruffed Grouse Society audit are on file at the RuffedGrouse Society headquarters.



**BANQUETS does not include paymentsfor Regular and sponsor memberships madevia banquets. these payments are included withall others in the categories “MEMBERSHIPS”and “SPONSORS.”

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RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY INCOME(Includes Direct Contributions to FWF)

MEMBERSHIPS12.1%

FOUNDATION GRANTS

8.3%

BANQUETS **24.0%

SPECIAL FUNDRAISERS

0.1%

ENDOWMENT4.0%

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SPONSORS23.9%OTHER

18.6%ADVERTISING

7.0%

MERCHANDISE SALES2.1%

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES11.8%

RESEARCH0.1%

ADVOCACY0.2%

ADMINISTRATIVE7.4%

FUNDRAISING0.5%

N EDUCATION - COVERTS0.4%

HABITAT PROJECTS - MAPs11.4%

EDUCATION & CHAPTER OPERATIONS

68.2%

EXTENSIONEDUCATION -- COVERTS

0.4%

WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES2011

SOURCES OF INCOME2011


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Board of Directors of The Ruffed Grouse Society We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of The Ruffed Grouse Society (a nonprofit organization) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related statements of cash flows for the years then ended and the statement of activities for the year ended December 31, 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Society’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. The prior year summarized comparative information has been derived from The Ruffed Grouse Society’s 2010 financial statements where, in our report dated May 10, 2011, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Society’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Ruffed Grouse Society as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the changes in its cash flows for the years then ended and the changes in its net assets for the year ended December 31, 2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements as a whole. The schedules of functional expenses and unrestricted and temporarily restricted net assets on pages twenty-one through twenty-four are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 4, 2012


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RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETYSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

DECEMBER 31, 2011(With comparative totals for the year ended December 31, 2010)

2011 2010

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Undesignated $ 223,699 $ 30,164

Designated 287,561 197,893

Temporarily restricted 453,686 615,790

964,946 843,847

Short-term investments 4,529,111 4,669,601

Accounts receivable - trade 58,326 64,962

Accounts receivable - chapters 4,753 55,472

Accounts receivable - employees 178 487

Pledges receivable - net 258,439 677,482

Contribution receivable - charitable remainder trust 79,994 78,927

Inventory, net of allowance for obsolete inventory

of $0 and $32,873, respectively 195,658 234,115

Land held for resale 193,652 193,652

Prepaid expenses 974 13,548

Property and equipment, net 288,025 402,921

TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,574,056 $ 7,235,014

LIABILITIES

Line of credit $ 612,031 $ 683,390

Accounts payable 103,446 55,130

Accrued retirement 29,630 28,574

Accrued expenses 16,011 15,558

Deferred revenue 94,131 29,932

Notes payable 124,296 173,037

Total liabilities 979,545 985,621

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted:

Undesignated (78,146) 335,703

Designated 4,980,130 5,030,952

4,901,984 5,366,655

Temporarily restricted 692,527 882,738

Total net assets 5,594,511 6,249,393

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 6,574,056 $ 7,235,014

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

ASSETS



RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETYSTATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESYEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

(With summarized comparative financial information for the year ended December 31, 2010)



Temporarily

Unrestricted Restricted 2011 2010

REVENUES, GAINS, AND OTHER SUPPORT:

Contributions $ 916,808 $ 122,314 $ 1,039,122 $ 1,379,948

Membership dues 338,982 - 338,982 323,493

Corporate sponsors 110,000 - 110,000 80,000

Proceeds from banquets/events 636,676 69,632 706,308 707,868

Sales of merchandise (net) 58,838 - 58,838 54,572

Advertising income 109,495 - 109,495 132,532

Fundraising 2,019 - 2,019 11,345

Change in value of Charitable Remainder Trust - 1,067 1,067 1,097

Investment income 218,875 - 218,875 129,209

Realized gain on sale of investments 107,343 - 107,343 54,094

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (375,115) - (375,115) 319,680

Gain (loss) on disposal of property and equipment (110) - (110) 1,289

Forestry clearing and consulting 176,744 79,980 256,724 184,716

Miscellaneous income 179,589 - 179,589 91,334

2,480,144 272,993 2,753,137 3,471,177

Net assets released from restriction:

Restriction satisfied 463,204 (463,204) - -

Total revenues, gains and other support 2,943,348 (190,211) 2,753,137 3,471,177

FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES:

Program services:

Membership services 371,633 - 371,633 340,323

General education and chapter operations 2,147,922 - 2,147,922 1,966,954

Habitat projects 359,038 - 359,038 328,787

Coverts 12,597 - 12,597 11,537

Research 3,150 - 3,150 2,884

Advocacy 6,296 - 6,296 5,767

Supporting services:

Administration 233,063 - 233,063 213,423

Fund-raising 15,747 - 15,747 14,421

Total functional expenses 3,149,446 - 3,149,446 2,884,096

Change in net assets before other expenses (206,098) (190,211) (396,309) 587,081

OTHER EXPENSES

Bad debts (258,573) - (258,573) (17,557)

Change in net assets (464,671) (190,211) (654,882) 569,524

Net assets at beginning of year 5,366,655 882,738 6,249,393 5,679,869

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ 4,901,984 $ 692,527 $ 5,594,511 $ 6,249,393



RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETYFUNCTIONAL EXPENDITURES

DECEMBER 31, 2011Year ended December 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

General

Education

Membership and Chapter Habitat

Services Operations Projects Coverts Research Advocacy Administration Fund-raising Totals

Advertising 14,999$ 86,690$ 14,491$ 508$ 127$ 254$ 9,406$ 636$ 127,111$

Bank charges 725 4,189 700 25 6 12 454 31 6,142

Chapter activities expenses 32,989 190,664 31,871 1,118 280 559 20,687 1,398 279,566

Chapter expenses 38,131 220,383 36,838 1,293 323 646 23,912 1,616 323,142

Cost of merchandise sold 3,830 22,135 3,700 130 32 65 2,402 162 32,456

Data processing 1,496 8,645 1,445 51 13 25 938 63 12,676

Depreciation 14,879 85,997 14,375 504 126 252 9,333 630 126,096

Dues and subscriptions 978 5,650 944 33 8 17 614 41 8,285

Educational programs 3,493 20,189 3,375 118 30 59 2,191 148 29,603

General support 1,816 10,498 1,755 62 15 31 1,139 77 15,393

Habitat workshops 1,648 9,527 1,592 56 14 28 1,034 70 13,969

Insurance 3,140 18,149 3,034 106 27 53 1,970 133 26,612

Interest 3,028 17,503 2,926 103 26 51 1,899 128 25,664

Investment fees 1,080 6,244 1,044 37 9 18 678 46 9,156

Legal and accounting 4,662 26,945 4,504 158 40 79 2,923 198 39,509

Meetings and conferences 691 3,996 668 23 6 12 434 29 5,859

Miscellaneous 1,888 10,912 1,824 64 16 32 1,184 80 16,000

Miscellaneous contributions 946 5,470 914 32 8 16 594 40 8,020

Postage and delivery 2,610 15,087 2,522 88 22 44 1,638 111 22,122

Printing 177 1,020 171 6 1 3 111 7 1,496

Promotional merchandise 2,360 13,639 2,280 80 20 40 1,479 100 19,998

Rent, utilities and cleaning 14,758 85,296 14,258 500 125 250 9,255 625 125,067

RGS publications 17,899 103,448 17,292 607 152 303 11,225 758 151,684

Salaries and benefits 168,068 971,379 162,371 5,697 1,424 2,849 105,399 7,122 1,424,309

Supplies and equipment rental 6,738 38,946 6,510 228 57 114 4,226 286 57,105

Telephone 4,451 25,726 4,300 151 38 75 2,791 189 37,721

Travel and auto 24,153 139,595 23,334 819 205 409 15,147 1,023 204,685

Total 371,633$ 2,147,922$ 359,038$ 12,597$ 3,150$ 6,296$ 233,063$ 15,747$ 3,149,446$

CFC PARTICIPATIONRGS participates in the Combined FederalCampaign (CFC) as a member of the Conservation &Preservation Charities of America Federation underthe listing of “National Federations.” RGS’permanent ID number is 12058. Federal employeesare encouraged to add RGS to their payrolldeduction plans.


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OFFICERSGaylen Byker. ..........................................................ChairLawrence M. Clark, Jr....................................Vice ChairJames Oliver .....................................................TreasurerTracy T. Larsen .................................................Secretary

DIRECTORSLeon H. “Joe” Chandler; James Hayett;Tom Hoffman; D. Wayne Jacobson, Jr.;

Denis Karnosky; Tracy T. Larsen;John C. Oliver; George Rich

DIRECTORS EMERITIS. Prosser Mellon, Sally B. Searle

HEADQUARTERS STAFFDr. Michael D. Zagata .................................President/CEOTracy M. Greene.......Director – Headquarters OperationsRonald P. Burkert ...............................Information Systems

and WebmasterAnna Stubna..................................................................Editor Margie Vollmer .....................................................ControllerJulie Caugherty ....................Membership & Marketing DirectorShirley Rice.........................................Membership ServicesRudy Mamula...........................................Accounts PayableKim Swisher ........................................Accounts ReceivableLeatha M. Veiock.....................................Banquet AssistantAlison R. Kelley...........................Administrative AssistantWallace L. Cheuvront ................................Staff Assistant --

Shipping and ReceivingDick Nelson...............................................................Publicist

CONSERVATION POLICYDaniel R. Dessecker ..................................................Director

BIOLOGISTSGary Zimmer....Sally B. Searle Coordinating Sr. Biologist............................................WI, IL, IA, MO, Western UP MILinda D. Ordiway, Ph.D. ................DE, GA, KY, MD, NC, .............................................................. NJ, PA, TN, VA, WVAndy Weik............................................NY & New EnglandLarry Visser.......................................................IN, MI & OHTed Dick.................MN DNR Ruffed Grouse Coordinator

REGIONAL DIRECTORSBruce Wojcik ................................................Supervising RD..................................................MI, Northwest IN, KY & TNMark D. Fouts................AK, LA, MO, MN, OR, TX & WADave Hansroth ........Mid-Atlantic: Central, South Central....................................& Southeast PA, MD, DE, VA & NCDavid Johnson ........................WI, IA, IL; Far West UP MI;......................................................................Twin Cities, MNLisa M. Rossi ......................GA, Western PA, OH, WV, INTripp Way..............................................Northeastern States

NATIONAL OFFICERuffed Grouse Society

451 McCormick Road • Coraopolis, PA 15108(412) 262-4044

Toll Free (888) 564-6747www.ruffedgrousesociety.org

E-MAIL: [email protected]

RGS CANADAJohn Lockerbie

RGS Canada Coordinator

PLANNED GIFTS AND GIVINGRGS is eligible to receive tax-deductiblegifts of cash, stocks, land, bequests, andother forms of planned gifts. Membersare encouraged to add RGS to theirestate plans by providing theinformation available on those subjectsto their estate planner or lawyer.

Refer to www.ruffedgrousesociety.org> Conservation > Planned Gifts.


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