Contradictory to what the majority of new groups would do, the Dubois Anglers and Wildlife Group (aka the DAWGs) spent the past year keeping a low profile and quietly getting their ducks in a row. One year later, with a dues-paying membership now topping 60, the DAWGs are ready to make a tangible contribution to fishing quality.

With the bulk of organizational efforts establishing a membership base, setting specific goals, election of officers and selection of steering and advisory committees behind them, attention has now been turned to focusing on the quality of the Upper Wind River Watershed as a fishing and recreational resource.

Tony Kuykendall, president of the DAWGs, says the present membership in about 50 percent resident and 50 percent nonresident. We have a broad base of fishing guides, land owners along the river, packers, interested sportsmen and ranchers, he said. It makes for a good consensus.