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January Newsletter

2012 December 30
by BCW

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE!!! WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2013…VC EAGLES INVITE A LANDOWNER FOR THE APPRECIATION SUPPER; WE WILL HAVE SPECIAL DRAWINGS FOR THEM! SOCIAL AT 5:00, MEAL AT 6:00 PM.

DON’T FORGET TO HAVE YOUR TICKETS TURNED IN FOR THE GAS & GROCERIES RAFFLE.

BRING A FRIEND TO JOIN!!! YOU CAN ALSO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH A CLUB OFFICER OR AT THE L&H SHOE SHOP!

NEXT MEETING…JANUARY 9TH, 2013…VFW CLUB…7 PM

WE WILL ALSO BE HOLDING THE PHEASANT TAIL CONTEST (REMEMBER TO BRING THE ENTIRE TAIL, THAWED.) AND THE COMMITTEE GUN DRAWING.

THE CURRENT OFFICERS WERE RE-ELECTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE AT THE DECEMBER MEETING. WE’D LIKE TO REMIND EVERYONE OF THE CLUB’S MEMORIAL FUND. THIS MONEY IS EARMARKED FOR VCSU SCHOLARSHIPS. MEMORIALS CAN BE SENT TO OUR PO BOX OR CONTACT AN OFFICER.

VENISON FOR THE FOOD PANTRY WAS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN ANTICIPATED AND MUCH APPRECIATED! IF YOU ARE ROTATING FREEZERS YOU CAN CONTACT VC CARES (ROSIE LARSON) 845-0688 AND IF YOU FOUND ANY OUTDATED OR FREEZER BURNED MEAT PACKAGES CALL SV FRIENDS OF ANIMALS 840-5047.

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE…CONTACT NEIL PEDERSON FOR INFORMATION AT 840-0173.

NDWF CONVENTION IS JANUARY 11-13 IN BISMARCK. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTAKING IN A LEARNING EXPERIENCE AS A DELEGATE CONTACT PERRY A.S.A.P. 490-1797.

ICE FISHING DERBY: JANUARY 19TH AT SIBLEY CROSSING. CONTACT JAY HOLM 490-1293

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER FOR THE COMMITTEE. SHEYENNE VALLEY CALLING CONTEST IS SET FOR THE JANUARY 26TH WEEKEND. HOSTED BY THE LITCHVILLE/MARION CLUBS THIS YEAR. FOR INFO ON CONTACTS CALL GARY WILL 845-2059/840-2003.

BCWF PREDATOR HUNT…FEBRUARY 9TH, 2013 (TENTATIVE). CALL RANDY BOSTROM 845-0151.

December Newsletter

2012 December 7
by BCW

NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012…VC EAGLES CLUB 

***THIS IS OUR CLUB’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY*** 

SOCIAL 5:30PM…HORSD’OEUVRES AT 6:00…MEETING AT 7:00 

PLEASE BRING A DONATION OF NON-PERISHABLE GOODS FOR THE FOOD PANTRY!!!

ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL BE HELD AT THIS MEETING.  NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TOTHIS TIME.  WE WELCOME NEW INTERESTTO GET INVOLVED!  WE HAVE A GREAT, STRONG CLUB BUT WE NEED YOUNGER MEMBERS TO START FILLING SHOES.

NDGFD ADVISORY MEETING REPORT AT THE DECEMBER MEETING.

HIDES FOR WILDLIFE DROP OFFS ARE VALLEY MEAT, WIMBLEDON AGROLINE AND TOWER CITY TRUCK STOP.  REMEMBER TO SIGN THE SHEET FOR A RIFLE DRAWING!

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN DUE TO PENDING SALE OF THE AUDI.  WE HOPE IT WILL BE TEMPORARY, AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SUITABLE SITE.  IF ANYONE HAS AN IDEA PLEASE CALL NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173 OR ANY OFFICER!

AUTO/CASH BANQUET TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE.  CONTACT AN OFFICER. THEY GO FAST!

JUNIOR NATURALISTS:  NO DECEMBER EVENT.  TO RESUME IN JANUARY.

NDWF CONVENTION…JAN. 11-13, BISMARCK…INTERESTED DELEGATES CALL PERRY!

2013 FISHERIES PROJECT IS TENTATIVE FOR A BOAT RAMP AT SIBLEY.

OBITUARY:  REGRETABLY WE INFORM YOU OF THE PASSING OF TWO LONG TIME CLUB MEMBERS THIS LAST MONTH.  MIKE FEUERHERM AND TOM HAGA HAVE LEFT US.  WE HAVE SENT SYMPATHIES TO THEIR FAMILIES.

UPCOMING:

JAN. 2…MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, LANDOWNER APPRECIATION SUPPER AND GAS/GROCERY RAFFLE!  BRING A FRIEND TO JOIN BCWF.  INVITE YOUR SPECIAL LANDOWNERS TO ATTEND (we will have a special drawing for them).  REMEMBER TO GET YOUR GAS/GROCERY TICKETS TURNED IN, AND IF YOU CAN SELL MORE FOR BCWF SEE JILL AT L&H SHOE SHOP.

JAN. 9…REGULAR MEETING, NO MEAL, PHEASANT TAIL CONTEST & COMMITTEE DRAWING.

JAN. 11-13…NDWF CONVENTION.

JAN. 19…ICE FISHING DERBY AT SIBLEY.  CHAIR JAY HOLM 490-1293.

JAN. 26…SV CALLING CONTEST.  HOSTED BY LITCHVILLE/MARION CLUBS THIS YEAR.  FOR INFO ON CONTACTS CALL GARY WILL 845-2059.

FEB. 9…BCWF PREDATOR HUNT (TENTATIVE)  CONTACT RANDY BOSTROM 845-0151.

 

2012 Buck Show Results

2012 November 27
by BCW
2012 Seniors
Place Name Typical Score Typical % NT Score NT % Type
1 Dana Noot 148 3/8 87.28 NA NA TW
2 Greg Enstad 143 5/8 84.49 NA NA TW
3 Tori Eggert NA NA 164 1/2 84.36 NTW
4 James Zubrod 143 1/4 84.26 NA NA TW
5 Mark Hansen 132 7/8 78.16 NA NA TW
6 Trevor Enstad 132 1/8 77.72 NA NA TW
7 Kevin Henricks 130 3/4 76.91 NA NA TW
8 Joey Cruff 130 1/8 76.54 NA NA TW
9 Rick Pommerer 129 7/8 76.4 NA NA TW
10 Trevor Hansen 138 7/8 73.09 NA NA TM
Place 2012 Juniors
1 Samara Hansen 117 3/8 69.04 NA NA TW
2 Austin Shaefer NA NA 93 1/2 47.95 NTW
3 Cody Miller 58 3/4 34.56 NA NA TW

November Newsletter

2012 November 11
by BCW

NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012…VC VFW CLUB

FREE BURGERS SERVED FOR PAID UP MEMBERS 6:00PM TILL GONE…MEETING TO FOLLOW

OUR ANNUAL BANQUET WENT GREAT!  A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS, DONATORS AND OUR LOCAL BOY SCOUT TROOP!

EARLY BIRD:  VALLEY MEAT CERTIFICATE—JOHN KOPP

TICKET RIFLE DRAWING—CRAIG OLSON

OTHER LUCKY WINNERS OF THE NIGHT:  SHARON PLECITY, SCOTT HALL, CHAD ZAUN, EDIE JOHNSON, NEIL PEDERSON, GARY MCCLAFLIN, JODY PFAFF, WAYNE LIEBERSBACH, LEWIS LEGGE, DANNY STUGELMEYER AND MATT MARESH.

 ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL BE HELD AT THE DECEMBER MEETING.  WE WILL REQUEST NOMINATIONS AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING AND WELCOME ANY NEW INTERESTS UP UNTIL THE ELECTION.  CONTACT ANY TRUSTEE OR OFFICER.

HIDES FOR WILDLIFE IS ON GO AGAIN THIS YEAR.  DROP OFF POINTS ARE VALLEY MEAT IN VC,  AGROLINE IN WIMBLEDON AND TRUCK STOP IN TOWER CITY.  PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR HIDE AND DONATE IT TO OUR PROGRAM.  REMEMBER TO FILL IN THE DONATOR SHEET TO HAVE A CHANCE AT A DRAWING FOR A RIFLE!

VENISON FOR THE FOOD PANTRY…BCWF WILL PAY FOR PROCESSING DONATED DEER FOR OUR LOCAL FOOD PANTRY.  WE HAVE LIMITED FUNDS SO YOU MUST CONTACT GOOSE 840-0179 OR PERRY 490-1797 PRIOR TO DROP OFF AT VALLEY MEAT.

VC CARES WILL ACCEPT HOME PROCESSED VENISON THAT IS NEATLY PACKAGED, DATED AND LABELED.  IF YOU ARE ROTATING YOUR FREEZER AND HAVE SOME TO GIVE, ROSIE LARSON KNOWS WHO WILL APPRECIATE IT AND WILL PASS IT ON TO THE NEEDY.  ROSIE 845-0688.

SV FRIENDS OF ANIMALS WILL ACCEPT MEAT THAT GOT FREEZER BURNED OR OUTDATED SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO THROW IT OUT.  CONTACT THROUGH THEIR ORGANIZATION TO SEE IF THEY WILL TAKE IT.

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE…CONTACT IS NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173 FOR SHOOTING DATES.

NDWF CONVENTION IS JAN. 11-13, 2013 IN BISMARCK.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A DELGATE FOR OUR CLUB, CONTACT PERRY.  IT IS  A LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND BCWF WILL PAY YOUR REGISTRATION AND PARTIAL MOTEL ROOM EXPENSE.

 VC  CHAMBER CHRISTMAS PARADE IS NOVEMBER 30TH.  AGAIN TO HOLD AN ICE FISHING HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST (MUST BE IN THE PARADE) AFTER THE PARADE.  FOR INFO 845-1891.

HEY!  TINSEL UP YOUR FISH CAVE!  DISPLAY IN THE PARADE.  FUN AND POSSIBLE WINNINGS!

 JUNIOR NATURALISTS:  NOV. 19TH, 6:00 PM AT THE FISH HATCHERY.  EVENT WILL BE FISH PRINTING  AND ABOUT OUR STATE FISH.  No pre-registration.  For info call Kurt Brown 651-212-0754.

 

2012 October 9
by BCW

October Newsletter

2012 October 9
by BCW

NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 2012…VFW CLUB

FREE BURGERS FOR PAID UP MEMBERS AT 6:00 PM

MEETING AT 7:00

OUR ANNUAL BANQUET IS COMING UP FAST!  EARLY BIRD TICKETS MUST BE TURNED IN BY OCT. 19TH FOR A $100 VALLEY MEAT CERTIFICATE DRAWING.  PERRY AND JEFF ARE HANDLING THE DONATION COMMITTEE THIS YEAR SO ALL YOU VOLUNTEERS NEED TO CONTACT THEM FOR YOUR LIST AND FOLDER. 490-1797 OR 840-1516. SET UP NIGHT WILL BE THURSDAY, NOV. 1ST AT THE EAGLES CLUB AT 5 PM.  THIS IS THE NIGHT TO BRING ALL THE DONATED ITEMS SO WE CAN GET THE TABLES ORGANIZED.  PIZZA AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.  TICKETS AND POSTERS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

PLEASE HELP US SELL THE TICKETS FOR GAS AND GROCERIES.  IF YOU CAN SELL MORE, THEY ARE AVAILABLE FROM JILL AT L&H SHOE SHOP.  THIS IS A GOOD FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLUB AND IT’S SOMETHING EVERYONE CAN USE.

SIGHT-IN DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 14TH AT THE VC RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB (NORTH VALLEY).  THERE WILL BE SOMEONE THERE IF YOU NEED HELP OR ADVICE TO ZERO IN.

VENISON FOR THE FOOD PANTRY IS ON GO FOR THIS YEAR.  WE WILL NOT SOLICIT FOR FUNDS THIS YEAR AS THERE IS MONEY IN THE KITTY AND WE EXPECT A LEAN YEAR AGAIN WITH DEER NUMBERS DOWN.  CONTACT GOOSE KAPAUN 840-0179 IF YOU WOULD LIKE A CERTIFICATE TO DONATE.

VC CARES WILL TAKE HOME PROCESSED VENISON THAT IS NEATLY WRAPPED AND LABELED.  CALL ROSIE LARSON AT 845-0688 IF YOU ARE ROTATING FREEZERS.

 

HIDES FOR WILDLIFE WILL SET UP AS USUAL.  YOUR DONATED HIDE(S) ARE APRECIATED AND THERE WILL BE A DRAWING FOR A RIFLE.

PLOTS GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE AT LOCAL LICENSE VENDORS FOR FREE.

JUNIOR NATURALISTS: OCT 15TH AT HATCHERY, 6 PM…Scavanger Hunt…Kurt Brown 651-212-0754.

TRAP SHOOT FUN NIGHT WAS HELD SEPT. 18TH DUE TO A SCHEDULING ERROR.  WINNER OF THE ANNIE OAKLEY SHOOT OFF WAS DAN ANDERSON.  TALON SCHLITTENHARDT WAS RUNNER UP.

SEPTEMBER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS:

JASON WILMES REQUESTED A COMMITTEE FOR A PROPOSED EVENT.  THIS WAS SPURRED AFTER THE CANCELATION OF J.A.K.E.S. DAY.  “1ST ANNUAL GAYLON HANSEN YOUTH OUTDOORS DAY”.  PLANNING A TENTATIVE DATE OF SATURDAY, MAY 18TH, 2013.  THE AFTERNOON EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE VC TRAP CLUB AND INCLUDE OUTDOOR BOOTHS OF GEAR DISPLAYS AND HANDS ON FUN.  DEER, PREDATOR, UPLAND AND WATERFOWL HUNTINGTO BE THE PRIMARY WORKSHOPS.  JASON HAS IDEAS BUT IS OPEN TO ANY SUGGESTIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS.  CONTACT HIM IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE COORDINATION OF THIS EVENT.  COMMITTEE TO MEET AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR.  840-9484 OR Jason.wilmes@gmail.com

UPCOMING:  NOV. 26…BUCK SHOW…TJ Hansen will have posters at the October meeting. Call him if you can help or

Would like to learn how to score.  490-0929.

JAN. 11-13…NDWF CONVENTION

JAN. 26…….SV CALLING CONTEST

JAN or EARLY FEB…ICE FISHING DERBY.  Jay and Josh Holm  490-1293

2012 Walleye Derby Results

2012 September 10
by BCW

Place

Team

Members

Sat.

Sun.

Total

1

83

ED ATTELSON / TYLER ATTELSON

18.95

14.85

33.80

2

20

DANA NOOT / NICK NOOT

14.00

8.65

22.65

3

55

CHAD WENDEL / CHAD ALTRINGER

15.55

5.75

21.30

4

14

BRANDON HODNY / CHAD HEHR

9.20

11.40

20.60

5

74

KEN CHRISTIANSON / KYLE CHRISTIANSON

13.25

6.90

20.15

6

30

JERRY RYERSON / TYLER KOSSE

8.85

9.75

18.60

7

91

K.J. RENHART / BRIAN TANGEN

9.70

7.60

17.30

8

75

BOB ELTON / PERRY KUSS

11.05

5.35

16.40

9

51

MARSHALL SENF / DUSTY SLUKE

4.00

11.60

15.60

10

90

MATT MARESH / PAT PHILLIPS

7.35

7.40

14.75

11

69

CASEY DODGSON / LOGAN CLARK

7.70

6.70

14.40

12

29

JOHN A. GROVER / DAVID HOOK

7.75

6.10

13.85

13

27

KEVIN LOIBL / RUSTY LOIBL

6.80

6.80

13.60

14

19

DEAN KLEIN / JOSH KLEIN

6.35

7.10

13.45

15

77

RYDELL BECKER / DENNIS MORITZ

6.10

6.95

13.05

16

42

GARY WILL / KEVIN HERTZ

5.90

6.90

12.80

17

65

TONY BUNDY / KEN DIDIER

10.60

2.05

12.65

18

41

ZANE SEELYE / MELISSA SEELYE

8.25

4.25

12.50

19

6

WARREN BOUGHTON / MAHLON BOUGHTON

5.35

6.80

12.15

20

73

BRADEN WENAAS / MATT SORENSON

5.95

6.20

12.15

September Newsletter

2012 September 10
by BCW

NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2012…VFW CLUB

FREE BURGERS SERVED TO PAID UP MEMBERS AT 6:00 PM

MEETING TO FOLLOW AT 7:00 PM

ANNUAL FALL BANQUET IS NOVEMBER 2ND AT THE VC EAGLES!!!  WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS TO DO THE DONATION WORK IN ADVANCE!  NEED ONE SPECIAL VOLUNTEER FOR THE BUSINESS PRINTOUT AND COMPUTER WORK FOR DONATIONS IS IN EXCEL PROGRAM.  PLEASE BE THIS VOLUNTEER!  CONTACT JILL (845-2087/2378) AND SHE CAN COACH YOU.

JUNE HUNTER ED CLASSHAD 17 GRADUATES.  THANK YOU CO-CHAIRS SKIP PEDERSEN AND DUANE REINISCH, INSTRUCTORS MARLOWE GRINDLER, DENNIS HELLAND, EUGENE PEDERSON AND BRUCE NIELSEN, AND ASSISTANTS RANDY BOSTROM AND MIC RETTERATH.

TJ HANSEN PRESENTED BCWF WITH A SHOTGUN ENGRAVED IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER, GAYLON, WHO WAS HEAD INSTRUCTOR FOR 25 YEARS.

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE WILL RESUME SHOOTING IN DECEMBER.  CONTACT NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173 IF

YOU NEED ANY FINE TUNING AND HE WILL TRY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.

SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS:  BCWF SPONSORED 5 YOUTH THIS YEAR.  THANKS CHAIR KELLI BJORNSON.

TAKE A KID FISHING DAY HAD 28 KIDS FOR ONE OF THE NICEST MORNINGS WE COULD HAVE WANTED!

RIVER ROAD CLEANUP CREW WAS SMALLER THAN NORMAL AND A COUPLE OF MILES DID NOT GET FINISHED THIS YEAR. LET’S DO BETTER NEXT YEAR FOR VOLUNTEERS!

SUMMER PICNIC/FISH FRY HAD A GREAT TURNOUT, WONDERFUL FOOD, AND A  BEAUTIFUL EVENING!  THANK YOU TO THE SWEET CORN DONATORS; JEFF GILBERTSON, HENRIK & NORMA VOLDAL, BRUCE & JEANNE SHANENKO, DANA & NANCY NOOT AND OUR COOKERS; RON MANSON AND KIM FOELL..

YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT HAD 16 YOUTH THAT TOOK 20+ BIRDS; AN ENJOYABLE DAY!  THANK YOU JIM ZERFACE FOR HOSTING THE EVENT AGAIN.  THANKS ALSO TO DOG HANDLERS AND VOLUNTEERS.

J.A.K.E.S. DAY WAS CANCELLED THIS YEAR DUE TO UNDERSTAFFED HATCHERY PERSONNEL.  HOPEFULLY WE CAN COOPERATE TO GET MORE VOLUNTEERS AND HOST IT NEXT YEAR.

TRAP SHOOT FUN NIGHT WILL TRY TO RESCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 18TH AT THE MEETING.  STAY POSTED

JUNIOR NATURALISTS:  SEPT. 24TH AT 6 PM—A FISHING EVENT AT THE HATCHERY FISH POND FOR ANY INTERESTED YOUTH!  PROGRAMS LAST 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR AND ARE FREE.  PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.  PLEASE DRESS FOR THE WEATHER AS THIS IS AN OUTDOOR EVENT.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL HAS BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTING THIS YEAR.  I KNOW HOW BUSY EVERYONE IS, BUT, “GIT ‘R DONE”!  THERE ARE 115 ENTRIES THAT HAVEN’T RENEWED FROM 2011.

OBITUARY:  LONG TIME MEMBER DALE SCHMITZ PASSED AWAY THIS SUMMER.  HE WAS A GREAT VOLUNTEER FOR MANY OF OUR PROJECTS, SERVED FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HE WILL BE MISSED.  OUR SYMPATHIES WERE SENT TO HIS FAMILY.

 

 

2012 July 17
by BCW
We are sorry to inform you that there will not be a JAKES DAY this summer. Sponsors are too understaffed.
ALSO: The club fish fry at Chautauqua Park is listed wrong in the newsletter. It will be held August 15th (3rd Wednesday) at 6:00pm. Please inform other members you know. Bring a salad or dessert to share! Playground is close for the little ones and have the older ones bring their fishing poles!

June Newsletter

2012 June 7
by BCW

NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2012…AT THE CROSSING!

FREE BURGERS SERVED FOR PAID UP MEMBERS 6:00PM TILL GONE MEETING TO FOLLOW AT 7:00PM…ISH

PHEASANT CHICKS WERE DISPERSED JUNE 1ST. (1800) HOPE TO REGAIN A POPULATION!

TAKE A KID FISHING DAY HAD 28 ENTHUSIATIC KIDS ENJOYING A CALM, WARM MORNING!

SEVERAL PERCH, A BASS AND A CRAPPIE WERE CAUGHT ALONG WITH SOME CUTE YOUNG PAINTED TURTLES THAT HAD NUMEROUS INSPECTIONS.

MOON LAKE BIFFY IS IN PROGRESS. IT WILL BE ON TOP OF THE HILL THIS TIME!

JUNIOR NATURALISTS NEXT MEETING WILL BE IN SEPTEMBER WHEN SCHOOL STARTS AGAIN.

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE: INFORMATION FROM NEIL PETERSON 840-0173 FOR SUMMER 3-D SUMMER SHOOTING EVENTS.

SUMMER CAMPS FILL UP FAST! CALL KELLI BJORNSON 490-1440/646-6842 TO REGISTER AN INTERESTED KID! BCWF WILL PAY 75% OF CAMP COST!

NDWF CONSERVATION CAMP: AUGUST 5-11…GARRISON…AGES 12-15

LURE ‘EM FOR LIFE FISH CAMP: AUGUST 5-10…DEVILS LAKE…AGES 8-14

CORN SEED FOR FOOD PLOTS WAS STILL AVAILABLE AS OF 5-9-2012 FROM DAKOTA PLAINS CO-OP

CONTACT WAYNE EGGERT 845-0812 IF YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO PLANT.

BCWF NEEDS A STORAGE AND CARETAKER(S) FOR OUR PRECIOUS ALBUMNS AND SCRAPBOOKS!

WE WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1937 AND HAVE NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS FROM THE 1950’s AND MAYBE EARLIER. MUCH HISTORY INVOLVED WORKING WITH PRIVATE, LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL. CALL JILL @845-2087/2378.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES: ON ANYTHING CONCERNING YOUR OUTDOOR ISSUES! THEY NEED TO GET THE BUG IN THEIR EAR FOR THE NEXT SESSION! ONE OF OUR BIGGEST ISSUES IS FUNDING FOR OUR FISH HATCHERIES. WE DO NOT WANT TO LOSE OUR VALLEY CITY FACILITY, WHICH IS UNDERSTAFFED AT THIS TIME. FISHING IS REALLY GOOD NOW, BUT WE NEED TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE!

BUFFALO SHARPSHOOTERS ARE AGAIN GOING TO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION IN ARKANSAS!

GOOD SHOOTIN’ AND GOOD LUCK FROM BCWF!

PURE PRAIRIE PUBLISHING: IS LOOKING FOR RECIPES! SUBMIT ANY OF YOUR FAVORITE FISH OR GAME RECIPES ALONG WITH YOUR WILDLIFE CLUB AFFILIATION! GET OUR CLUB SOME CREDIT!

DAKOTA WILD COOKBOOK: PO BOX 196, LAMOURE, ND 58458….701-490-1844.

PHOTOGRAPHY: MEMBER HARRY DYCK (490-1115) WANTS YOUR CALL IF YOU SEE A POTENTIAL CHANCE AT PHOTOING A FAWN, RAPTOR OR ANYTHING AWESOME!

VC TRAP CLUB IS OPEN EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT AT 6:30PM…BCWF SUPPORTS THEIR JUNIOR PROGRAM AND THEY HAVE A SKEET RANGE ALSO. JUST SOUTH ½ MILE ON THE KATHRYN ROAD.

SUMMER EVENTS: SAVE FOR REFERENCE !!! SUMMER/FALL 2012

JUNE 9-10…SUMMER WALLEYE TOURNAMENT AT THE CROSSING

JUNE 11,14,18,19,21…HUNTER-ED CLASS (NEW LOCATION..VC AUDITORIUM BASEMENT)…FREE CLASS FOR ALL OVER 11 YEARS OLD. 6:00-9:30PM, REGISTER AT FIRST CLASS, BRING A PENCIL AND NOTEBOOK. CHAIR: SKIP PEDERSEN 845-3211.

JULY 19…J.A.K.E.S. DAY (May be renamed) TO BE HELD AT THE VC TRAP CLUB. MUST PRE-REGISTER…PLEASE WATCH FOR POSTERS AND LOCAL NEWS. THIS IS A REALLY GOOD TIME FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES AND INCLUDES AN EVENING OF FUN WITH LOTS OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES!

JUNE / JULY..??? ANYONE WANT TO TAKE CHAIR OF BULLHEAD DERBY? Call Jill 845-2378/2087.

AUGUST 8…CLUB FISH FRY / PICNIC…CHAUTAUQUA PARK…DACOTAH PAVILLION…PLEASE BRING A SALAD OR DESSERT TO SHARE (BYOB)…WE WILL PROVIDE THE FRIED FISH, PLATES & UTINSELS. BRING THE KIDS AND THEIR FISHING RODS, THE PLAYGROUND IS CLOSE BY FOR LITTLE ONES AND IT IS A GREAT SOCIAL. SINGLE FOLK CAN BRING CHIPS,OLIVES,ETC…IT’S A GREAT GET TOGETHER!

AUGUST 21…(tentative)…TRAP SHOOT FUN NIGHT. PROCEEDS FOR HUNTER-ED PROGRAM.

AUGUST 25…YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT AT THE JIM ZERFCE FARM. WATCH FOR POSTERS AS THIS WILL NOT BE ADVERTISED UNTIL LATER IN THE SUMMER. CONTACT BCWF FOR INFO.