We hope you had a memorable and safe bird hunting season. As we enter into 2010, we all are facing economic challenges and changes many of us never dreamed would happen. I never intended the FIELDSPORT home page to become a forum, but our future as bird hunters and conservationists is at stake. Game bird, habitat loss is the number one problem facing our future. As young, regenerative forests are lost, grouse, woodcock, whitetail deer and all woodland species suffer. As the pheasant habitat of the great states of South Dakota and Iowa succumb to the plow, mower and corn production, the ringneck pheasant, waterfowl and the birds of the prairies suffer irreperable losses. CRP, once the savior of upland game bird habitat in the farm states, is declining at an alarming rate. It is time - fellow upland bird hunters and waterfowlers - to write your respective Govenor, Congressmen and Senators, demanding awareness and action to stop and renew the habitat loss happening everywhere. Once a farmer myself, I realize the economic difficulties of owning and managing a farm in America today. We need to have more government endorsed programs (I never thought I'd say that) to encourage farmers to leave or set aside prime upland game bird habitat on their farms without incurring any financial penalty or loss. The effect this loss of prime upland habitat across America will have on our economy will be stagering and irreversable...if we do not act today. I encourage you to write or e-mail your representatives today. Together we can succeed in turning this habitat loss tide.

On a more positive note, our 2010 Wingshooting School dates are now on line. We are continuing to offer the Family Oriented School; youngsters accompanied by an adult student still shoot free of charge. We are still offering our Traditional and Advanced programs. Plus, we are hosting a new Northern Michigan vineyard and wine tasting program in conjunction with the schools. This year's program is the perfect time to bring your spouse or significant other to Traverse City and enjoy some R&R together.

Lastly, we invite you to check out our new Gunroom selection. The prices have been lowered on a high number of fine firearms giving you an opportunity to acquire the gun of a lifetime. Thank you for your support, we look forward to serving you soon.

Sincerely, Bryan Bilinski,

President / FIELDSPORT Ltd.