Members of the Virginia Waterfowlers’ Association attended a presentation by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Below is an outline of topics covered at the presentation.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Provide information about waterfowl management and waterfowl hunting in the Dyke Marsh area.

2. Describe the process of developing wildlife regulations.

3. explain current laws and regulations governing waterfowl hunting.

4. Presentations.

a. Introductions and objectives by Jerry Sims DGIF Northern Region Manager.

b. Waterfowl management by John Rohm DGIF Northern Virginia Wildlife Biologist.

c. Waterfowl hunting by John Rohm.

d. Dyke Marsh by Jerry Sims.

e. DGIF regulations process by Jerry Sims.

f. Constitution, Laws, and Regulations by Captain Joe Pajic.

g. Blind Laws by Master Officer Randy Grauer.

h. Safety by Joe Pajic.

5. Break

6. Questions and Answers by Jerry Sims.

The presentation was attended by local politicians and their staff members.