Razorback Student and Family Initiate MDF Ozark Chapter
Feb. 2, 2011
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Macy L. Brooks, co-founder of Buck Nekkid BBQ in Fayetteville, Ark., signed a Chapter Charter with the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) last week. A fundraising banquet will be held in April at the restaurant, which can seat upwards of 400 people.
At 21 years of age, Brooks is the youngest-ever Chapter Chair for the organization. This is also the first-ever MDF chapter in the Razorback state.
Why Arkansas? Why MDF? Why now? A number of factors figured into Brooks’ decision to come on board with MDF. First of all, she shares an acquaintance and mutual respect with MDF Regional Director Charlie Stockstill, who joined MDF last year and is charged with expanding the organization in the south. Brooks’ family also owns some mule deer habitat in New Mexico, and she knows numerous Arkansas hunters who travel to both Texas and New Mexico in pursuit of muleys.
Brooks said, “I have been hunting since I was able to walk. My dad took me out, and we would hunt with my uncle and his family in New Mexico. There are no mule deer in Arkansas.” She continued, “In recent years, I’ve made special trips to New Mexico to work on improving the habitat there.”
Brooks is a University of Arkansas student from Texas. Her father, Joe Brooks, is a U of A alum.
By joining forces with the Mule Deer Foundation, Brooks intends to raise funds for additional projects in New Mexico. She also wants to help facilitate local wildlife education programs, as well as contribute to the University of Arkansas Shooting Team, of which she is a member.
Stockstill said, “With young people like Macy, I think the future of conservation is in good hands!” MDF is expecting a real shot in the arm with the addition of this Ozark Mountain chapter.
Last year, Fayetteville was honored as a Volunteer Community of the Year at the Annual Municipal League Conference. According to the League, there were some 30,000 active volunteers in Fayetteville who contributed more than 600,000 hours of volunteer work in the community.
Add to that volunteerism spirit the fact that Fayetteville is considered by many business publications to be one of the best places for starting a new business and for doing business, and the Mule Deer Foundation cannot help but emit a “Wooo, Pig, Sooie” hog call of hopeful anticipation that deer and habitat will benefit greatly from this Razorback association!
For more information about the new chapter in northwest Arkansas, visit www.muledeer.org or contact Regional Director Charlie Stockstill.
Contact: Charlie Stockstill
Tel.: 817-565-7121
E-mail: charlie@muledeer.org
Photo Caption: Squirrel dumplings anyone? Macy’s father, Joe Brooks, missed this little bugger twice. Macy said, “Give me the gun,” and got the job done!
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About MDF
The Mule Deer Foundation is one of the key conservation groups in North America working to restore, improve and protect mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitat. With a focus on science and program efficiency, MDF has raised millions of dollars and put countless hours on the ground for mission-critical projects. MDF acknowledges regulated hunting as a viable management component and is committed to recruitment and retention of youth into the shooting sports and conservation. Get involved at www.muledeer.org or call 1-888-375-DEER.
