Next Meeting…Wednesday, May 12th…Valley City Eagles Club…Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM …The meeting will be at 7pm…

BCW Scholarships- 2021 scholarship recipients are Breann Hanson, Jacob Knapek, Noah Schaeffer, Bridger Pulver, and Kaden Krause.

Big Spender Banquet- The banquet was on April 10th. We had a great turnout for the event, 220 people were fed. The club netted $15,000. Don Olson of Fingal won the Polaris Ranger. Other winners are on the following page.

Road Cleanup- Road Cleanup will be May 5th. Meet at the Fish Hatchery at 5 or as soon as you can. Perry needs a head count for food. If you weren’t at the last meeting, but plan on helping please let Perry know by 5/1. Perry’s number is 490-1797.

Summer Derby- The summer derby will be June 12th and 13th. If you are looking to get in the derby and haven’t fished it in the past there is an application available on our website. Perry could use some more volunteers. Please contact him if you have time to help.

Thundering Saints Raffle- We are partnering with the Thundering Saints on a raffle. They received one of the NDGF whitetail deer tags. Raffle tickets are available to buy or let Perry know if you would like to help sell some of them.

Summer Camps- Bonita Roswick came to the April Meeting to talk about the camps at Prairie Waters. There are flyers available on our website.

VCHS Trap Team- TJ said they have 32 trap shooters this year and 32 skeet shooters.

Pheasant Chicks- The club ordered 2225 pheasant chicks this year. They will be picked up at 5:30 pm May 27th.

Perch Rings- George Freadhoff said that has enough perch rings this year. They will be out on Ashtabula.

1^st Ranger, Don Olson, Fingal                               

2^nd Browning Rifle, Josh Differding, Lisbon

3^rd Grill, Gary Doroff, Park Rapids                     

4^th Henry, Lacey Hovland, Wyndmere                 

5^th Henry, Al Schumacer, VC                                   

6^th Henry, Jamie Polipnic, Fargo                             

7^th Henry, Sharon Schmidt, Fargo                         

7^th Henry, Bruce Nielson, VC                                  

8^th Henry, Killoran Trucking, Buffalo                       

9^th Henry, Dusty Nielsen, VC                                    

10^th Henry, Brian Hovland, Buffalo                             

11^th Henry, T.J. Hansen, VC                                 

 12^th Henry, Nick Simonson, Bismarck

13^th $200, Kvat Swenson, Beulah

14^th $200, Kim Peterson, Bismarck

15^th $200, Brad Berg, Sanborn

16^th $200, Roger Lausch, VC

17^th $200, Cody Didier, Sanborn

18^th $100, Tony Zarbano, VC

19^th $100, Doug Gatley, Buffalo

20^th $100, Scott Miller, Enderlin

21^st $100, Marlin Severson, VC

22^nd $100, Ken Gartner, Minot

Boards and $1,000 Raffle Winners

Mug Game, Jeff Differding, VC, Savage Rifle

Bird Band, Jim Boley, Minot, Savage Rifle

Scheels Board ($500 gift card), Joel Christoferson, Ft Ransom

Rifle Board, Ruger 300, Ryan Torgerson, West Fargo   

Pistol Board, Rock Island 45, Wayne Lieberback, VC

Shotgun Board, Beretta 12 ga Jim Hagerott  Jamestown

Grill board Dave Martin Wheatland

Golden Boy Board, Mike Balvitsch, Carrington

$1000  Raffle Winners- Alese Kohler, VC, Julie Kurtz Enderlin

Rhonda Olsberg VC, Randy Johnson VC, Kurt Swenson Beulah

Ticket Cost is $20

Payments can be made via Venmo to Josh-Holm

When sending payment by Venmo please include in the note how you would like a copy of your ticket sent to you, either email or text message.

or by sending in the following form by mail.

• Grand Prize  2021 ND Whitetail tag
• 1^st     Vortex Razor HD Spotting Scope ( $1999.99 value)
• 2^nd       Vortex Fury 5000 HD Range Finding Binoculars ($1599.99  value)
• 3^rd     Vortex Razor HD Binoculars                ($1299.99 value)
• 4^th     Browning X Bolt Hells Canyon 300 Win Mag    ($1299.99 value)
• 5^th     Beretta-Tikka T3X SS Lite 6.5 Creedmoor   ($899.99 value)
• 6^th      Winchester SX4 3.5” 12 Ga.   ($899.99 value)
• 7^th      Bergara B-14 Ridge 270   ($799.99 value)
• 8^th      Ruger American Predator Package 6.5 Creedmoor ($699.99 value)

The raffle is for an either “gender” whitetail deer tag; valid for the 2021 hunting season. This tag may be used during any open season or unit that is specified in the governor’s proclamation for the species awarded.

All normal season dates and regulations must be adhered to for the species awarded.

Tag recipient may either be a ND resident or non-resident.

Tag recipient may “gift” or select someone else to receive the tag.

Tag recipient is not allowed to possess a special allocation tag and regular lottery tag for the same species in a calendar year.

In the event some does receive more than one tag, they will need to decide which tag they wish to keep.

Recipient must be 14 years of age or older prior to 12/31/2021 and eligible to hunt within the State of North Dakota.

Big game licenses also require a resident combination license or general game and habitat license prior to hunting.

The tag recipient must purchase these licenses before the special allocation tag will be issued.

Winner is responsible for any additional fees.Must be 18 years old or older to purchase ticket.

Must register with gun seller and pass background check.

If winner fails background check, prize will be forfeited to Thundering Saints.

All ATF rules and regulations must be followed.

If you don’t want the gun, a Scheel’s Gift Card for the amount of the purchase price will be issued.

Because of COVID, if a gun is not available a Scheel’s Gift Card will be issued.

Provided by the Thundering Saints

Office of Attorney General License No. G0765688A

Net proceeds will support Barnes County Wildlife and individuals fighting the battle with cancer.

Purchase of this ticket is not a charitable donation.

Drawing will be held on: August 13, 2021 at The Debbie Gabel Memorial Street Dance Boomers Corner Keg, Valley City ND264 Main St East

Next Meeting…Wednesday, April 14th…Valley City Eagles Club…Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM …The meeting will be at 7pm…

Big Spender Banquet- The banquet is on April 10th. Perry needs some more volunteers for the banquet. If you can help give Perry a call. There is free supper for volunteers that night.

Summer Derby- The summer derby will be June 12th and 13th. If you are looking to get in the derby and haven’t fished it in the past there is an application available on our website. Perry could use some more volunteers. Please contact him if you have time to help.

Thundering Saints Raffle- We are partnering with the Thundering Saints on a raffle. They received one of the NDGF whitetail deer tags. Raffle tickets will be available at the next meeting. ANS Wash Station- The Game and Fish are planning to install ANS Wash stations at Mel Reiman and Sibley.

VCHS Trap Team- TJ said they are hoping for 50 trap shooters this year and 20 skeet shooters.

Take a Kid Fishing- Goose is retiring this year and the program will be taken over by Ethan Preston. Thank you Goose for all your past work on Take a Kid Fishing.

DU Banquet- There will be a DU Banquet at the Eagles on April 8th.

New Fishing License- Just a reminder new fishing licenses are needed after April 1st

Hunter Education will meet in-person at the Connect Church in Valley City. You will meet from 6:00-9:30 p.m. on March 15th, 16th, 19th, 22nd & 23rd. If you do not attend, you may lose the opportunity to enroll for a year. *Students under the age of 18, please have your guardian come in the first evening of class to sign the Student Registration Card. Social distancing and masks are encouraged. Online registration is required prior to attending the class.

Register Here

Next Meeting…Wednesday, March 10^th…Valley City Eagles Club…

Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM …The meeting will be at 7pm…

BCW Predator Hunt Results- 1st place with 5 coyotes was Eugene Sandness, Rob Sandness, Brennon Weight.  2^nd place was Gary Will and Christian Owen.  The first place team also had big dog and little dog.  The gun winner was Greg Curtis.

Big Spender Banquet– The banquet is on April 10^th.  Perry needs some more volunteers for the banquet.  If you can help come to the next meeting for give Perry a call.  There is free supper for volunteers that night.                   

Summer Derby- The summer derby will be June 12^th and 13^th.  If you are looking to get in the derby and haven’t fished it in the past there is an application available on our website.  Perry could use some more volunteers.  Please contact him if you have time to help.

Middle Eckelson- There was a boat ramp installed on Middle Eckelson.  The club donated $2500 to help with the cost of putting in the ramp, Dakota Anglers also donated $2500 to the project.  The Game and Fish will be stocking it will walleyes this year.  Dick Monson was a big part of this project.  He purchased the land from Howard Oppegard for the G&F easement so the ramp could be put in.

Hunter’s Ed Class – There will be a class March 15^th, 16^th, 19^th, 22^nd, and 23^rd from 6pm to 930pm at Connect Church.  You will be able to register on the Game and Fish website.

Scholarships – The BCW Scholarship Applications are on the website and Facebook page.  The deadline is April 1^st

Raffle- We will be partnering with the Thundering Saints on a raffle.  They received one of the NDGF whitetail deer tags.  More details and tickets coming soon.

ANS Wash Station- The Game and Fish is looking at putting in a ANS wash station by Lake Ashtabula.  Possible locations are Getchell Township Hall or by Sibley.

Moon Lake Picnic Shelter- The votech center is hoping to have the shelter completed before school is out.

We have some open spots left for this years summer derby. You can fill out the application below to enter.

If you were signed up last year and had us keep your registration fee you are already signed up and you will be receiving a letter in the next couple weeks.