Air conditioning is a blessing, and a curse.

Yes, I have and use our central air conditioner. But I understand now how this device has changed how, and how much, time we spend outdoors. Listen to your next conversation when debating what to do outdoors. Is it too hot or humid? If you think it is, you can blame the air conditioner.

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But here in line lies the dilemma for conservation organizations. The energy industry for decades has been scrutinized for it’s impact on other natural resources of land, water, and the animals which use them. So now that our nation’s energy hunger in the form of wind is being fed, you can just hear the chorus begin when the possible impacts on whooping cranes are brought into the discussion on wind powered energy, “is there anything that is okay?” Essentially pointing out that any possible energy development will be met with opposition from extreme environmental groups.

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Like a fighter that’s been kicked, punched dropped to the mat and staggering back — venison donation programs are standing back up in the ring against a 6 month (round?) match where health concerns over lead found in ground venison handcuffed successful programs while officials fought hard to ensure the health concerns were addressed and the hunter donated venison would continue to feed the fight against hunter in food pantry’s across the nation.

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Fundamentally I’ve always scratched my head in wonder at the philosophy of saving one at the expense of another. What I mean is managing one population to the detriment of others, such as the practice of trapping all duck nest predators like skunks and raccoons to increase the waterfowl nesting success. I’m not sure I’ll ever agree with that philosophy.

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Space Available for BOW

Registrations are being accepted for women interested in attending the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop, held Aug. 8-10 at Lake Metigoshe State Park near Bottineau. The cost is $135 for those 18 years or older with an Aug. 1 registration deadline.

The workshop, sponsored by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, offers 26 different seminars, ranging from fly-fishing to archery to shotgunning, each of which lasts more than three hours. Classes are held outdoors, and each session includes 45 minutes of lecture with the remainder dedicated to hands-on instruction. Each session has room for 12 women. Participants are limited to four sessions.

New classes offered this year include basic boating skills, field dressing big game, and tracking and trapping. Other classes include archery, wild backyards, basic birding, canoeing, fly-fishing, kayaking, plant identification and predator calling.

Participants will stay in dorms and must provide their own bedding and towels. All camp facilities are handicap accessible. Equipment will be provided unless noted in the course description.

To receive an information brochure and enrollment form, contact Nancy Boldt, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, at 701-328-6312; ndgf@nd.gov; or visit the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov.

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