NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013…VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS SERVED TO PAID UP MEMBERS…6 PM TILL GONE
MEETING TO FOLLOW AT 7:00
Fall Banquet is 11/1/13
WE NEED ONE SPECIAL CHAIRPERSON TO TAKE OVER THE DONATION COMMITTEE AND IT WILL REQUIRE SOME COMPUTER EXPERTISE. WE ALSO NEED A LOT OF RUNNERS FOR GOING AFTER THE AREA BUSINESSES. THE MORE VOLUNTEERS WE GET, THE LESS WORK IT IS FOR ALL OF US! PLEASE VOLUNTEER AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING TO DONATE SOME TIME TO MAKE THIS THE GREAT EVENT IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. CONTACT JILL 845-2087 / 2378 IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE SEPTEMBER MEETING.
FISHERIES: THERE IS NO UPDATE ON FOX LAKE OR ISLAND LAKE. THE FISHING PIER HAS BEEN REMOVED AT MOON LAKE BECAUSE THE GROUND IS TOO SOFT.
JUNE HUNTER ED CLASS: HAD 33 GRADUATES. THANK YOU TO INSTRUCTORS SKIP PEDERSEN, DUANE REINISCH, KARL & DENNY HELLAND, BRUCE NIELSEN, MARK POLLERT AND KELLY CHASE. NEXT CLASS WILL BE IN THE SPRING FOLLOWING WINTER SHOW.
SUMMER CAMPS: BCWF SPONSORED 6 INTERESTED YOUTH TO SUMMER OUTDOOR CAMPS.
YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT HOSTED 15 YOUTH AT THE JIM ZERFACE FARM AUG. 24TH.
SUMMER PICNIC WAS A VERY PLEASANT EVENING WITH PLENTY OF FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP.
UPCOMING:
JUNIOR NATURALISTS: SEPT. 16TH AT BLUMER’S POND JUST SOUTH OF VALLEYCITY. MEETING AT 6:00PM AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE SUPPLIED. KURT BROWN 651-212-0754.
TRAP SHOOT FUN NIGHT: RESCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 17TH AT THE VC TRAP CLUB. FOOD, FUN AND THE EVER ENTERTAINING ANNIE OAKLEY SHOOT!
INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE WILL GET GOING AGAIN THIS WINTER. NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173 FOR INFO.
AUGUST 14TH…CLUB PICNIC/FISH FRY…PAVILION AT CHAUTAUQUA PARK…6:30 PM…PLEASE BRING A SALAD OR DESSERT TO SHARE, (BYOB) POP WILL BE AVAILABLE…PLAY GROUND IS CLOSE BY FOR THE KIDS OR THEY CAN FISH A LITTLE. A FUN SOCIAL EVENING!
| Place | Members | Sat. | Sun. | Total | Prize |
| 1 | Josh Holm / Dusty Nielsen | 8.05 | 6.05 | 14.10 | $1,500 |
| 2 | Ken Didier / Tony Bundy | 6.15 | 2.80 | 8.95 | $1,000 |
| 3 | Dana Noot / Nick Noot | 7.15 | 1.65 | 8.80 | $900 |
| 3 | Jeremy Undem / Kelly Chase | 8.80 | 0.00 | 8.80 | $800 |
| 5 | Bruce Pulkrabek / Scott Kinsella | 5.70 | 2.25 | 7.95 | $700 |
| 6 | Rydell Becker / Dennis Moritz | 5.05 | 2.75 | 7.80 | $600 |
| 7 | Denny Didier / Cody Didier | 4.30 | 3.25 | 7.55 | $500 |
| 8 | John Grover / David Hook | 4.30 | 2.90 | 7.20 | $400 |
| 9 | Jerry Ryerson / Tyler Kosse | 6.70 | 0.00 | 6.70 | $350 |
| 10 | Larry Waasdorp / Davin Keys | 5.40 | 1.20 | 6.60 | $300 |
| 11 | Chad Zaun / Shane Kalbrener | 6.35 | 0.00 | 6.35 | $200 |
| 12 | Curt Plath / Logan Plath | 4.00 | 2.25 | 6.25 | $200 |
| 13 | Tate Johnston / Mark Attleson | 5.25 | 0.95 | 6.20 | $200 |
| 14 | Justin Dahl / Jon Heidorn | 1.30 | 4.75 | 6.05 | $200 |
| 15 | Neal Klein / Jarod Klein | 1.85 | 3.45 | 5.30 | $200 |
| 16 | Don Enger / Jerad Enger | 2.10 | 3.00 | 5.10 | $200 |
| 16 | Justin Murray / Randy Grabinger | 4.15 | 0.95 | 5.10 | $200 |
| 18 | Kevin Loibl / Rusty Loibl | 4.05 | 0.95 | 5.00 | $200 |
| 19 | Warren Boughton / Malhon Boughton | 3.55 | 1.40 | 4.95 | $200 |
| 20 | Jordan Joshua / Shawn Greene | 2.50 | 2.40 | 4.90 | $200 |
| Big Walleye Saturday | |||||
| Place | Members | lbs | Prize | ||
| 1 | Josh Holm / Dusty Nielsen | 5.05 | $200 | ||
| 2 | Bruce Pulkrabek / Scott Kinsella | 4.30 | $100 | ||
| Big Walleye Sunday | |||||
| Place | Members | lbs | Prize | ||
| 1 | Josh Holm / Dusty Nielsen | 4.75 | $200 | ||
| 2 | Trevor Enstad / Ken Enstad | 2.00 | $100 | ||
| Big Northern Saturday | |||||
| Place | Members | lbs | Prize | ||
| 1 | Todd Wendel / Jacob Wendel | 7.80 | $100 | ||
| 2 | Matt Anderson / Ralph Anderson | 5.45 | $50 | ||
| Big Northern Sunday | |||||
| Place | Members | lbs | Prize | ||
| 1 | Chad Zaun / Shane Kalbrener | 6.85 | $100 | ||
| 2 | Zane Seelye / Melissa Seelye | 3.95 | $50 |
NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 2013…ASHTABULA CROSSING
FREE BURGERS FOR PAID UP MEMBERS 6pm TILL GONE…MEETING TO FOLLOW AT 7pm
ACCOMPLISHED MAY EVENTS:
PHEASANT CHICKS: 1750 HAVE BEEN DISPERSED TO AREA RAISERS.
GAYLON HANSEN YOUTH OUTDOORS DAY HAD A GREAT EVENT WITH ABOUT 30 KIDS.
RIVER ROAD CLEAN UP, PERCH SPAWN HOOPS AND TREE REEF ALSO WAS DONE THIS PAST MONTH. PERCH HOOPS ARE AVAILABLE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED TO LAKE USERS AT ASHTABULA. CONTACT BAYSHORE.
TAKE A KID FISHING DAY HAD 33 ENTHUSIASTIC KIDS ENJOYING THE EVENT DESPITE THE WINDY WEATHER.
WE THANK ALL THE VOLUNTEERS THAT MADE THESE PROJECTS AND EVENTS SUCCESSFUL!
FISHERIES: BOTH FOX LAKE AND ISLAND LAKE PLANS ARE STILL ON HOLD. WE DO PLAN TO HELP WITH A PROJECT AT THE HATCHERY TO RENNOVATE THE KIDS FISHING POND.
INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE: CALL NEIL PETERSON 840-0173 FOR STATE 3-D ARCHERY SHOOTS.
VC TRAP CLUB IS OPEN EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT WITH TRAP AND SKEET. THERE ARE YOUTH INCENTIVES AND THEY WILL SHOOT TRAP AFTER DARK IF THE INTEREST IS THERE (WHITE BIRDS UNDER LIGHTS).
FUTURE OF HUNTING CONFERENCE #3: RICHARD MONSON HAS INFO 840-2610. THE COMMITTEE HAS 2 SPOTS OPEN FOR QUALIFIED CONSERVATION REPRESENTATION. WE NEED TO SUBMIT A NOMINEE WE FEEL WILL DO A GREAT JOB AT THIS AS WE NEED THE SPORTSMEN’S VOICE TO BE HEARD AMONG OIL, GAS,COAL AND AGRICULTURE.
SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS:
KELLI BJORNSON IS OUR REGISTRATION CHAIR-490-1440/646-6842. BCWF WILL SPONSOR INTERESTED YOUTH FOR 75% OF CAMP COST. CAMPS FILL FAST SO CALL HER IF YOU HAVE A YOUTH THAT WOULD LIKE TO GO!
NDWF CONSERVATION CAMP- AUGUST 4-10—AGES 12-15—GARRISON—COST $300
LURE ‘EM FOR LIFE FISH CAMP- AUGUST 4-9—AGES 8-14—DEVILS LAKE—COST $25
SUMMER EVENTS—2013—SAVE FOR REFERENCE !!!
JUNE 8-9…SUMMER WALLEYE TOURNAMENT…ASHTABULA CROSSING
JUNE 10,11,13,17,18…HUNTER ED CLASS…VCSU SCIENCE CENTER…FREE CLASS…6-9:30PM EACH NIGHT…MUST BE AT LEAST 11 YRS. OLD…SKIP PEDERSEN 845-3211 OR DUANE REINISCH 845-1999.
AUGUST 14…CLUB PICNIC/FISH FRY…PAVILION AT CHAUTAUQUA PARK…6:30 PM…PLEASE BRING A SALAD OR DESSERT TO SHARE, (BYOB) POP WILL BE AVAILABLE…PLAY GROUND IS CLOSE BY FOR THE KIDS OR THEY CAN FISH A LITTLE. A FUN SOCIAL EVENING!
AUGUST 20…(TENTATIVE) TRAP SHOOT FUN NIGHT…6 PM
AUGUST 24…YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT…JIM ZERFACE FARM…WATCH FOR POSTERS THIS SUMMER…YOUTH WILL HAVE TO REGISTER AND HAVE A HUNTER ED CERTIFICATE…CONTACT PERRY 490-1797/845-0564…THIS EVENT IS LIMITED.
NEXT MEETING…MAY 8TH, 2013…VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS FOR PAID UP MEMBERS 6-7pm…MEETING TO FOLLOW
LAST YEAR TO DATE WE HAD ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED RIVER ROAD CLEAN UP AND THE TREE REEF…NOT SO THIS YEAR…THE COOL WEATHER HAS SLOWED THE THAW, RUNOFF, FLOOD POTENTIAL AND HOPEFULLY, THE TICK HATCH. LET’S COUNT OUR BLESSINGS AND RESCHEDULE DATES AGAIN, PLUS THE PERCH SPAWN HOOP WORK DATE!
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE AWARDED AT THE MAY MEETING…JOSH MAGNUSON-VC, BRANDON MEYER-OAKES AND ETHEN PRESTEN-TOWER CITY.
INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE IS STILL OPEN MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. CONTACT NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173. HE HAS INFORMATION ON UPCOMING 3-D SHOOTING EVENTS.
TAKE A KID FISHING DAY IS COMING UP JUNE 1ST! GOOSE WILL BE REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE EVENT AT THE MAY MEETING (SEE POSTER). THIS IS ALSO FREE FISHING WEEKEND!
HUNTER ED…JUNE CLASS SCHEDULED FOR 10,11,13,17,18TH AT THE RHOADES SCIENCE CENTER, VCSU. MUST BE 11 YEARS OLD OR BORN AFTER 12-31-61. FREE CLASS. CONTACT SKIP 845-3211 OR DUANE 845-1999. REGISTER AT FIRST CLASS. BRING A PENCIL AND NOTEBOOK.
PHEASANT CHICKS ARRIVING MAY 31 FOR PICKUP AT DAKOTA PLAINS. CALL PERRY FOR TIME AT 490-1797.
JUNIOR NATURALISTS…NO SESSIONS UNTIL SCHOOL RESUMES IN THE FALL.
GAYLON HANSEN YOUTH OUTDOORS DAY…MAY 18TH AT VC TRAP CLUB. AGES 9-18. STARTS AT
9 AM. CALL TJ HANSEN 490-0929 FOR REGISTRATION INFO.
VC TRAP CLUB…WILL OPEN WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. TUESDAY NIGHTS, ½ MILE SOUTH ON KATHRYN ROAD. TRAP, SKEET, OPEN SHOOTING, LEAGUE AND YOUTH LEAGUE. CONTACT MIKE HOWE 840-3061.
SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS…BCWF WILL SPONSOR AT 75% INTERESTED YOUTH AGES 8-15 TO ONE OF TWO OUTDOOR ORIENTED CAMPS. CAMPS ARE BOTH HELD IN AUGUST. CONTACT KELLI BJORNSON FOR INFO AND DATES 490-1440 / 646-6842.
APRIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS…
LEGISLATIVE REPORT: LICENSE FEES WILL INCREASE, CRIMINAL OFFENSE CHANGES AND YOUTH APPLICATION AGE WAS BROADENED.
THIRD FUTURE FOR HUNTING CONFERENCE WAS HELD AND SEVERAL OF OUR DIRECTORS ATTENDED. TO HAVE REPORT AT MAY MEETING.
NDGFD ADVISORY MEETING REPORT ALSO.
OUR FISHERIES PROJECTS ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH INSURANCE ISSUES AND WE ARE TRYING TO WORK IT OUT.
OLSON BROTHERS PROPERTY NEAR HASTINGS WILL SOON SEE PLOTS SIGNS.
LAKE USERS ASSOC. HAS CONCERNS WITH AN EPA STUDY TO DROP THE MINIMUN POOL LEVEL BY 2 FEET. THIS WOULD HAVE A DEVASTATING EFFECT ON OUR FISHERY.
NEXT MEETING…APRIL 10TH, 2013…VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS FOR PAID UP MEMBERS FROM 6 PM TILL GONE
MEETING TO FOLLOW
PLEASE!!! GET YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWED!!! IT’S A GREAT DEAL THAT INCLUDES OUR CLUB NEWSLETTER, A SUBSCRIPTION TO NDGFD OUTDOORS AND FREE BURGERS AT OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS! $20/SINGLE—$30/FAMILY. SEND DUES TO OUR PO BOX, SEE A CLUB OFFICER OR STOP AT L&H SHOE SHOP TO SIGN UP. ENCOCURAGE A FRIEND TO JOIN ALSO!
WINTER SHOW BOOTH AGAIN ‘TOOTED OUR HORN’ WITH INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL, A VISUAL DISPLAY AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS. THANK YOU JAY & JOSH HOLM AND VOLUNTEERS.
DELORES JOHNSON WON THE CLUB JACKET DRAWING.
HUNTER ED CLASS HAD 48 GRADUATES. THANK YOU SKIP PEDERSEN, DUANE REINISCH AND VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS. WE PLAN TO HAVE A JUNE CLASS.
INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE IS OPEN MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. FOR INFO, CALL NEIL PEDERSON AT 840-0173. WE ARE LOOKING INTO SOME EXTRA EQUIPMENT FOR THE YOUTH.
VC TRAP SHOOT YOUTH PROGRAM RECEIVED SPONSORSHIP FROM US AGAIN. THIS GENERATES INTEREST FOR NEW SHOOTERS. THE RANGE WILL BE OPENING SOON AND RUN EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
GAYLON HANSEN YOUTH OUTDOORS DAY…THE COMMITTEE IS WORKING ON IT. CONTACT A DIRECTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS OR CAN VOLUNTEER FOR THE EVENT. DATE TENTATIVE.
TREE REEF, RIVER ROAD CLEAN UP AND FISHERIES PROJECTS ARE ALL WAITING FOR SPRING. DATES TO BE SET AT THE APRIL MEETING.
LEGISLATIVE…ISSUES ARE DIFFICULT THIS SESSION AND WE ARE STAYING UP TO DATE WITH IT. RICHARD MONSON, 845-3938, CAN GIVE YOU THE WEBSITE AND INFO ON CRITICAL BILLS.
PHEASANT CHICKS DELIVERY IS USUALLY AROUND THE 1ST OF JUNE. GET YOUR PENS READY.
JUNIOR NATURALISTS… MEET APRIL 22ND, 6PM AT THE HATCHERY FOR ARCHERY. RAIN OR SHINE. KURT BROWN 651-212-0754.
SCHOLARSHIP RECEPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE APRIL MEETING.
COLLEGE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP: FREE FOR STUDENTS UPON REGISTRATION.
PERCH SPAWNING HOOPS… WE WILL AGAIN PLAN AN ASSEMBLY NIGHT. THIS IS GREAT FOR OUR LAKE AND THE RESOURCE! PLEASE DONATE YOUR CHRISTMAS GARLAND AND WREATHS TO US FOR THIS PROJECT!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
NDWF AUTO/CASH BANQUET…APRIL 6TH, VC EAGLES
NDGFD ADVISORY MEETING…APRIL 17TH, VC VFW
FUTURE FOR HUNTING CONFERENCE…MAY 4TH, BISMARCK
SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS…HELD IN AUGUST…COORDINATOR KELLI BJORNSON 490-1440/646-6842.
BCWF SPONSORS INTERESTED YOUTH TO THESE CAMPS. KELLI SHOULD HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION BY MID MAY.
NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13TH, 2013…VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS FOR PAID UP MEMBERS, 6:00PM TILL GONE…MEETING TO FOLLOW.
RENEW…RENEW…RENEW…YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
ANY OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS, SPORTSFOLKS, HUNTERS AND FISHERFOLKS CAN APPRECIATE OUR BENEFITS OF BEING A BCWF MEMBER! AFFORDABLE DUES…FREE MEALS…NEWSLETTER…NDGFD OUTDOORS SUBSCRIPTION!
SINGLE/ $20——–FAMILY/$30
FERUARY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: VISIT OUR CLUB’S BOOTH AT THE ND WINTER SHOW MARCH 8-10! WE WILL HAVE LOTS OF INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS, A DRAWING FOR A CLUB JACKET AND SEE THE NEW NDGFD R.A.P. TRAILER.
NDWF, NDGFD & NDWS ARE CONTINUING THE ‘FUTURE OF HUNTING CONFERENCE’. TO BE HELD IN BISMARCK, TENTATIVE DATE…APRIL 27. ANYONE WITH INTEREST OR INPUT CAN CONTACT A DIRECTOR AS THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH AS OUR STATE IS GROWING AND CHANGING.
LEGISLATIVE: OUR DIRECTORS WILL TAKE UP WEEKLY MEETINGS AGAIN AFTER CROSSOVER AND WE STILL SEE DIFFICULTIES AHEAD OF US. WE URGE YOU TO CALL US ON YOUR CONCERNS OR INPUT; BUT MORE IMPORTANT IS THAT YOU CALL, WRITEOR E-MAIL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ON BILLS ! YOU DON’T HAVE TO STOP AT JUST THE WILDLIFE ISSUES…CONTACT THEM FOR ANYTHING THAT YOU THINK WILL AFFECT YOU !
HUNTER ED CLASS: STARTS RIGHT AFTER WINTER SHOW (MARCH11,12,14,19.21) A FREE CLASS TO ANYONE AGE 11 (OR BORN AFTER 12-31-61). WE SEE PARENTS TAKE THIS CLASS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AS WELL AS NEWCOMING HUNTERS AND THOSE THAT NEED IT TO APPLY FOR OUT OF STATE LICENSES. TIME: 6-9:30 EACH NIGHT. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL CLASS DATES! PLACE: VCSU RHOADES SCIENCE CENTER. INFO: SKIP 845-3211 / DUANE 845-1999.
INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE: OPEN MON. & WED. NIGHTS. FOR INFO CALL NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173.
JUNIOR NATURALISTS MEET MARCH 25TH FOR BIRD WATCHING…6PM AT FISH HATCHERY; DRESS FOR THE WEATHER, PARENTS ARE WELCOME, BRING A PAIR OF BINOCULARS IF YOU HAVE THEM AND SESSION LASTS ABOUT ONE HOUR.
CALL KURT BROWN (VCSU) 651-212-0754 IN THE CASE OF BAD WEATHER. THEY MAY MAKE INDOOR PLANS.
VCSU—-IS RECOGNIZED IN THE STATE FOR IT’S WILDLIFE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS!
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS: DEADLINE IS APRIL 1ST, 2013…BCWF WILL AWARD 3- $250 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2013-14. CONTACTS: PERRY 490-1797, JILL 845-2087 OR BOB ANDERSON AT VCSU.
PHEASANT CHICKS: WE NEED INTERESTED RAISERS TO CALL NOW TO SET OUR ORDER! DELIVERY IS TENTATIVE FOR JUNE 1ST. WE NEED MORE BIRDS LOCALLY. CALL US! WE HOPE TO GET 1500-2000 OUT IN OUR AREA!
FISHERIES PROJECTS 2013: ISLAND LAKE ACCESS AND FOX LAKE BOAT RAMP. (Boy, who would have thought that these sloughs that our dad’s waded through to hunt ducks, or drive a car across Hobart for trapping would be so full of another resource?)
TREE REEF: SCHEDULED FOR DATE CLOSER TO ICE OUT. LOCATION IS AT MEL REIMAN’S REC. AREA , BALDHILL DAM.
GAYLON HANSEN YOUTH OUTDOOR DAY: TENTATIVE FOR MAY 18, 2013. A COMMITTEE IS FORMED BUT REALLY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO ORGANIZE AND PRODUCE THIS EVENT (AS A REPLACEMENT FOR J.A.K.E.S. DAY)! WE NEED PERSONS THAT CAN HOLD A BOOTH WITH INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES: ALL ASPECTS OF HUNTING, FISHING & TRAPPING AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN GENERAL. IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA OR CAN VOLUNTEER PLEASE CALL A DIRECTOR! WE WANT THIS TO “REALLY” BE A HANDS ON EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS! LOCATION…VC TRAP CLUB. CALL AN OFFICER FOR DETAILS!
OBITUARY: LONG TIME MEMBER WILLIAM (BILL) BAASCH PASSED AWAY LAST MONTH. OUR SYMPATHIES HAVE BEEN SENT TO HIS FAMILY.
UPCOMING:
DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET: VC EAGLES
MARCH 21, 2013
CONTACT: SCOTT TICHY 749-2609
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION:
JAMESTOWN GLADSTONE
MARCH 23, 2013
CONTACT: BOB MARESH 845-0267
NDWF AUTO / CASH BANQUET: VC EAGLES
APRIL 6, 2013
IF YOU HAVEN’T GOT YOUR TICKET YET, YOU
BETTER DO SO NOW! WE WILL SELL OUT!
NEXT MEETING…FEBRUARY 20, 2013..VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS FOR PAID UP MEMBERS…6 PM TILL GONE
MEETING TO FOLLOW
WELCOME ALL RENEWALS AND NEW MEMBERS THAT HAVE SIGNED UP!
WE HAVE A STRONG CLUB IN THIS COMMUNITY AND STATE.
DUES…$20/SINGLE…$30/FAMILY
RENEW NOW AND GET YOUR BENEFITS!
BCWF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, NDGFD OUTDOORS SUBSCRIPTION, AND
FREE BURGERS AT MOST OF OUR MEETINGS.
RENEW OR JOIN WITH ANY OFFICER OR AT L&H SHOE SHOP
*****WE STILL HAVE A LOT OF YOU TO CATCH UP WITH*****
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE/LANDOWNER APPRECIATION SUPPER HAD A VERY GOOD TURNOUT. LANDOWNER DRAWING: CLUB JACKET, VERNON ‘CUBBY’ ANDERSON: SWEATSHIRTS & CAPS DRAWN FOR ALSO.
GAS/GROCERY RAFFLE: $300 GAS, JOE & CORKY HIZINSKI, VC; $200 GAS, MICHELLE FENDER& LYLE NAGLE,VC; $100 MEAT, MARK RODE, WISHEK; $100 GROCERY, CLAUDIA GILBERTSON; $100 GROCERY, JERRY BROWN, VC.
COMMITTEE GUN DRAWING: JILL CHRISTENSEN
JANUARY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: NDWF CONVENTION REPORT TO BE HEARD AT FEB. MEETING. INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE HOPES TO STAY OPEN THROUGH SPRING…CONTACT NEIL PETERSON 840-0173. LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROVES TO BE CHALLENGING THIS YEAR, BUT OUR COMMITTEE IS MEETING EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT TO STAY IN CHECK WITH IT. IF ANYONE HAS INPUT ON WILDLIFE BILLS OR WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US PLEASE CALL AN OFFICER. UTMOST IMPORTANCE IS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CONTACT THEIR STATE REPRESENTATIVES! FISHERIES PROJECTS FOR 2013 ARE BEING PLANNED WITH POTENTIAL FOR A BOAT RAMP AT FOX LAKE AND AN ACCESS AT ISLAND LAKE. TREE REEF AT LAKE ASHTABULA IS ON GO FOR THIS SPRING WITH TENTATIVE LOCATION.
HIDES FOR WILDLIFE GUN WINNER: DEVIN STUGELMEYER. AN EXPECTED LOW NUMBER OF DONATIONS THIS YEAR.
WINTER SHOW BOOTH IS AGAIN ON GO FOR BCWF. IF YOU HAVE ANY THEME IDEAS OR MOUNTS YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO DISPLAY PLEASE CALL JAY HOLM 490-1293 OR JOSH 840-5269. THERE WILL BE A REQUEST AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SPEND A FEW HOURS AT THE BOOTH FOR THAT WEEKEND.
HUNTER ED CLASS: MARCH 11,12,14,19,21 AT VCSU RHOADES SCIENCE CENTER (FREE CLASS) 6-9:30PM EACH NIGHT, ANYONE BORN AFTER DEC. 31, 1961 OR AT LEAST 11 YEARS OLD AND WANTS TO APPLY FOR A FALL 2013 LICENSE NEEDS TO TAKE THIS CLASS. FOR INFO CALL SKIP PEDERSEN 845-3211 OR DUANE REINISCH 845-1999.
PHEASANT TAIL CONTEST WINNERS: 1ST…KYLE ROELFSEMA………….24 9/16
2ND…PERRY KAPAUN……………..24
3RD…DANNY STUGELMEYER……23 15/16
GIFT CERTIFICATE WINNERS: ERIK HANSEN, EUGENE PEDERSON, ETHAN KAPAUN, SCOTT TICHY, MATT SORENSON, TIM SORENSON, WAYNE LIEBERSBACH, AL SCHUMACHER, GROVER HANSEN, LANNING HANSEN, MARK HANSEN, DICK MONSON.
VCSU SCHOLARSHIPS: BCWF WILL AWARD 3/$250 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY CLUB OFFICER, L&H SHOE SHOP OR BARNES RURAL WATER. DEADLINE APRIL 1ST, 2013.
JUNIOR NATURALISTS: MEET FEB. 11 AT THE NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY TO CONSTRUCT BIRDHOUSES. SESSION WILL BE ABOUT 1 HOUR AND PARENTS ARE WELCOME. FOR INFO CONTACT KURT BROWN (VCSU) 651-212-0754.
OBITUARY: LONG TIME MEMBER BERNIE HECKMAN RECENTLY PASSED AWAY. OUR SYMPATHIES TO HIS FAMILY!
UPCOMING:
FEB. 8…..FINGAL WILDLIFE SMOKER
FEB.16….ASHTABULA CROSSING ICE FEST…
FISH PRIZES, HOLE DRILLING CONTEST.
RAISING FUNDS FOR JULY FIREWORKS!
FOR INFO: 845-8710
BCWF ICE FISHING DERBY RESULTS
JAN. 19, 2013…SIBLEY, ND
PERCH: …….1ST: .58 #…. KEVIN LOIBL, FINGAL
2ND: .57#……DUSTIN KRUEGER, VC
3RD: .51#……CHRIS HUNT, JMTWN
WALLEYE:…..1ST: 1.54#…DUSTIN KRUEGER, VC
2ND: 1.05#…PERRY KUSS, JMTWN
3RD: (DRAW)…JEREMY NESS, VC
NORTHERN:..1ST: 4.07#….CHRISTIAN STEFFAN,W.FGO
2ND: 2.16#…NEIL PEDERSON, VC
3RD: 1.74#…AL BENDER, SIBLEY
TICKET PRIZES: $300…TODD BLASER, FARGO
$200…BRANDON CAULFIELD, VC
$100…JOSH BROWN, SANBORN
THANK YOU CHAIR JAY HOLM & COMMITTEE, THE FISH TANK, ENTERPRISE SALES, AND DONATORS. 50 + FISH WERE REGISTERED AND 7# PUT UP FOR BCWF FISH FRY!
2013 Sheyenne Valley Calling Contest Winners
January 26…We thank the Litchville and Marion Clubs for sponsoring the event this year! 11 coyotes were taken out of 50+ seen. 13 teams participated.
1st…(3)..Lee Slykerman,Ross Young,Shane Swenson
2nd…(3)..Keith Hample, Rob & Eugene Sandness
3rd…(2)..Travis Fick & ‘Chief’
4th…(1)..Jeff Baumann, Jordan Hoffbeck
5th…(1)..Tatem Brant, Jarrod Miedema
6th…(1)..Gary & Brandon Will, Justin Gronbeck
7th…(0)..Mike Howe
Smallest Coyote: 2nd place team
Largest Coyote: 5th place team
