We have made the decision to cancel the derby. Ice is extremely inconsistent on Ashtabula as well as other area lakes.
Next Meeting/Christmas Party…Wednesday, December 13th…Eagles Club
Social 5:30… Hors d’oeuvres at 6:00…Meeting at 7:00
Election of Directors- The election of directors will take place at the December meeting. If you are interested or would like to nominate someone let Perry or another board member know.
BCW Fun Night – We had a great turnout! Thank you to everyone that came out and supported the club and thank you to all the business that donated to make the event possible.
Buck Show- Congratulations to Wes Jewett for 1st place in the Senior Division and Sophia Hansen for 1st place in the Youth Division. We had 21 entries, thank you to everyone that brought their deer out.
Antler Drop- BCW has setup an antler donation at Rural Water. Donated antlers will be purchased by Double Drop Antler Company and funds will be put towards youth projects.
Membership Drive & Landowner Appreciation Supper- The membership drive and supper will be on January 3rd.
Pheasant Tail Contest – The pheasant tail contest will take place before the January Meeting. Please bring in the entire tail section from the pheasant.
NDWF Convention- The convention will be January 5th and 6th in Fargo. If you are interest in going please let Perry know.
Winter Derby – The Winter Derby is schedule for January 13th in Sibley.
Sheyenne Valley Calling & Raffle Contest – The hunt and raffle are scheduled for January 20st. .
BCW Predator Hunt- The predator hunt is scheduled for February 3rd.
Next Meeting …Wednesday, November 8th…Eagles Club
Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM…Meeting at 7 PM
Please help us sell the gas and grocery raffle tickets. The drawing will be held in January. You can turn the tickets in to Perry at Rural Water or bring them to the membership drive. If you can sell more tickets contact Perry 490-1797
BCW Fun Night – We will be having the fall banquet and auction on
November 3rd at the Valley City Eagles
Moon Lake Picnic Shelter- The club has dedicated the new picnic shelter in memory of Bob “Swampy” Maresh for all his years of service to the club. Pictures are available our website and Facebook page.
Ashtabula Crossing Cleaning Station- The club has dedicated the new cleaning station in memory of Jeff Differding for all his years of service to the club. Pictures are available our website and Facebook page.
Buck Show-The Buck Show will be November 27th at the Eagles. The contest is open to any ND deer taken this season by bow or rifle, by a Barnes County resident or BCWF member. Deer need to be brought in the SE door between 6 and 7:30. If you would like to help with the buck show contact TJ 490-0929.
Dacotah Bank Donation – Dacotah bank has a Give Where We Live Initiative. Through that imitative bank employees get to select an organization in their community to donate to. Thank you to Dacotah Bank and Sue Kapaun for choosing BCW.
Antler Drop- BCW is looking into setting up an antler donation box. Donated antlers will be purchased by Double Drop Antler Company and funds will be put towards youth projects.
Winter Derby – The Winter Derby will be January 13th in Sibley.
Sheyenne Valley Calling & Raffle Contest – The hunt and raffle are scheduled for January 20st. .
NDWF Convention- The convention will be January 5th and 6th in Fargo. If you are interest in going please let Perry know.
BCW Predator Hunt- The predator hunt is scheduled for February 3rd.
BCW Foundation- The foundation is applying for a NRA Grant to help fund the high school trap teams.
Barnes County Wildlife has dedicated the new fish cleaning station at the Ashtabula Crossing in memory of Jeff Differding for his years of dedicated service. Pictured below is Jeff’s family from left to right. Shauna & Doug Lonski, holding Fulton, Destin & Stacey Coles,, Gianna Lonski, Abigail Coles holding Hannah Lonski,, Jacob Coles, Paxton Lonski, Kade & Bryar Differding, Shelly Differding , Josh Differding, Knox, Jamie, Austyn & Courtney Differding.
Next Meeting …Wednesday, October 11th…Eagles Club
Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM…Meeting at 7 PM
BCW Fun Night – We will be having the fall banquet and auction on November 3rd at the Valley City Eagles. If you can help out that night let Perry know. There will be a signup sheet for requesting donations at the October meeting. If you are interested in helping to request donations email barneswildlife@gmail.com or contact Josh 840-5269. This is a major fundraiser for the club and any help with this would be appreciated.
Buck Show- The Buck Show will be November 27th at the Eagles.
Deer for the Food Pantry- Goose will be chairing it again this year.
Clausen Springs- BCW will be donating money towards a new picnic shelter.
Antler Drop- BCW is looking into setting up an antler donation box. Donated antlers will be purchased by Double Drop Antler Company and funds will be put towards youth projects.
Winter Derby – The Winter Derby will be January 13th in Sibley.
Sheyenne Valley Calling & Raffle Contest – The hunt and raffle are scheduled for January 20st. .
NDWF Convention- The convention will be January 5th and 6th in Fargo. If you are interest in going please let Perry know.
BCW Foundation- The foundation is applying for a NRA Grant to help fund the high school trap teams.
Next Meeting…Wednesday, September 13th…Valley City Eagles Club…
Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM …The meeting will be at 7pm…
BCW Fun Night – We will be having the fall banquet and auction on November 3rd at the Valley City Eagles. If you can help out that night let Perry know. We will be asking for volunteers to ask for donations at local businesses at the September meeting.
Summer Derby- Casey Dodgson and Logan Clark won the 34th Annual BCW Walleye Tournament with a weight of 28.55lbs. Casey and Logan are back to back winners.
Moon Lake Picnic Shelter- Moon Lake picnic shelter is up. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped make this project possible and thank you to Matt Maresh for organizing everything.
BCW Winter Derby- We are planning to have the winter derby January 13th
