Indiana's loss and Michigan's gain..

We are losing our Deer Biologist to you guys.. This was not a surprise to me. Chad is a good one and Indiana can't seem to keep the good ones.



His email...



Please excuse the general nature of this email, as it is being distributed across a wide range of individuals.



If you are receiving this email, you have had some sort of prolonged relationship with me and/or the deer program in Indiana over my nearly 8 years in the position. I wanted to take this time and let you know that I will be leaving the IDNR to pursue a similar position with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. My final day is today. The decision to leave Indiana was not an easy one as I’ve become very fond of the state and the individuals working in it. However, this new position as the deer, elk, and moose management specialist in Michigan affords me both professional and personal opportunities that unfortunately are not available in Indiana.



I will truly miss working in the deer program in Indiana and the highs and lows that come with it. If you have questions pertaining to Indiana deer management moving forward, please contact Falyn Owens, assistant deer biologist, or Gary Langell, Wildlife Science Supervisor, and they will be able to assist you. If I can assist you in any way in my new duties in Michigan, please let me (at this email by today) or Gary Langell (after today) know and I or he will forward my contact information to you once I have it.



Thank you for the relationship and respect you’ve shown me over these past 8 memorable years.



Chad





Chad Stewart

Certified Wildlife Biologist

Indiana's loss and Michigan's gain..