THE CURRENT TRUSTEES WERE RE-ELECTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE AT THE DECEMBER MEETING.  OUR MEMBERS HAVE FAITH IN THIS CLUB!

WE’D LIKE TO REMIND EVERYONE OF THE CLUB’S MEMORIAL FUND.  THIS IS MONEY EARMARKED FOR VCSU SCHOLARSHIPS.  MEMORIALS CAN BE MAILED TO OUR PO BOX OR CONTACT AN OFFICER.

VENISON FOR THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM PROCESSED ONLY 4 DEER WHICH IS NOT SURPRISING TO US THIS YEAR WITH DEER NUMBERS DOWN DRASTICALLY.  WE WILL  PURSUE IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR.

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE IS NOW OPEN MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 7 PM.  LOCATION IS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE CITY AUDITORIUM.  CONTACT NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173.

SHEYENNE VALLEY COYOTE CALLING CONTEST IS SET FOR JANUARY 28-29.  SEE INFO AT coyotehunter.net

THEY ARE ALSO HOLDING A TEN GUN  RAFFLE AND TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

BCWF PREDATOR HUNT IS STILL TENTATIVE FOR FEBRUARY 4.  WATCH FOR POSTERS!

ICE FISHING DERBY IS COMING UP FAST. SEE POSTER ATTACHED.  CHAIR: JAY HOLM 490-1293.

NDWF CONVENTION…JANUARY 13-15 IN BISMARCK  INTERESTED DELEGATES CAN CONTACT PERRY!

JR. NATURALISTS:  MEET JAN. 23^RD, 6 pm  AT THE HATCHERY.  FISH IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM.

NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2011…VC EAGLES CLUB

***CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR MEMBERSHIP***

SOCIAL HOUR 5:30PM…HORS D’OEUVRES AT 6:00…MEETING AT 7:00

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

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES WILL BE HELD AT THIS MEETING…NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO THIS TIME. WE WELCOME NEW INTERESTED MEMBERS TO GET INVOLVED! WE HAVE A GREAT CLUB THAT IS STRONG IN THIS STATE ! WE NEED SOME ‘NEW BLOOD’ TO GET INVOLVED. OUR BOARD IS GROWING OLDER, STILL DILIGENT, BUT MANY OF US HAVE BEEN WITH THIS CLUB SINCE WE HAVE HAD OUR DAD’S (AND MOM’S) TOTING US TO MEETINGS THAT HAS INSTILLED OUR CONCERN FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES!

WE SHOULD HAVE REPORTS OF THE AREA NDGFD ADVISORY MEETINGS AT THIS MEETING!

HIDES FOR WILDLIFE : GET YOUR HIDES TURNED IN ASAP. REMEMBER, THERE IS A DRAWING FOR A GUN.

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE SHOULD NOW BE OPEN. CONTACT NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173 FOR SCHEDULED EVENINGS.

2012 FISHERIES PROJECT WILL BE A NEW PRIVY AT MOON LAKE.

AUTO/CASH BANQUET TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW. CONTACT ANY OFFICER. THESE SELL OUT FAST SO GET YOURS ASAP.

FISH HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS: 1ST—GREG ENSTAD
2ND—DAN PELTIER, JR
3RD—JAY HOLM
LET’S MAKE THIS BIGGER AND BETTER NEXT YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS GUYS!

UPCOMING: JAN. 4…MEMBERSHIP DRIVE / LANDOWNER APPRECIATION SUPPER ( Invite a local landowner to attend, we will have a special drawing for them). ALSO TO DRAW FOR THE GAS AND GROCERY RAFFLE. REMEMBER TO GET YOUR TICKETS TURNED IN! SEE JILL IF YOU CAN SELL MORE FOR OUR CLUB!
JAN. 11TH…REGULAR MEETING AND PHEASANT TAIL CONTEST (remember to save the
Entire tail for that night. Freezing is the best way to hold them till then.)
JAN. 13-15THj…NDWF CONVENTION IN BISMARCK. We need interested delegates to attend.
Registration fee and partial room fee paid by club. It is a learning experience.
JAN. 21…ICE FISHING DERBY…CHAIR: JAY HOSM 490-1293.
JAN 28-29…SV COYOTE CALLING CONTEST. See info at coyotehunter.net. Perry also has
Tickets for a 10 gun raffle to be drawn at this event. 490-1797.
Feb. 4…BCWF PREDATOR HUNT. Chair Randy Bostrom 845-0151.

NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH,2011…VC VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS SERVED FOR PAID UP MEMBERS 5:30PM TILL GONE…MEETING TO FOLLOW – 6:45PM

OUR ANNUAL BANQUET WENT WELL! THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS AND DONATORS!
EARLY BIRD: VALLEY MEAT CERTIFICATE—JOSH PLECITY, VC
TICKET PRIZE: REMINGTON 7600-270 RIFLE—GAR & PAT HANSEN
OTHER LUCKY WINNERS OF THE NIGHT: GARY DORHOFF, SHARON SCHMIDT,FARGO; JIM ZERFACE, PAGE; WAYLAN STARR, MARK HOAR, CONNIE STAVENS, MELVIN BERGER, LARRY TRAPP, PAT HANSEN AND WAYNE LIEBERSBACH, ALL VC.
THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL BOY SCOUTS FOR HELPING WITH THE AUCTION!

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES WILL BE HELD AT THE DECEMBER MEETING. THE COMMITTEE WILL ACCEPT NOMINATIONS UP UNTIL THAT TIME. CONTACT ANY OFFICER.

HIDES FOR WILDLIFE DROP OFF POINTS ARE VALLEY MEAT SUPPLY, VC; AGRIBASICS, WIMBLEDON AND THE SANDOON SALOON, SANBORN. TAKE CARE OF YOUR DEER HIDE AND TURN IT IN FOR A CHANCE ON A RIFLE DRAWING! REMEMBER TO FILL OUT THE DONATION SHEET.

VENISON FOR THE FOOD PANTRY- CONTACT GOOSE KAPAUN FOR A CERTIFICATE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE YOUR DEER. WE HAVE GIVEN OUT 6 OR 7 SO FAR BUT HAVE FUNDING FOR SEVERAL MORE.845-2970 OR 840-0179.
ROTATING YOUR FREEZER? VC CARES WILL ACCEPT NEATLY PACKAGED VENISON FOR THE NEEDY OF THE AREA. CONTACT ROSIE LARSON 845-0688.

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE WILL BE OPENING BEFORE THANKSGIVING. FOR MORE INFO CALL NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173.

2ND ANNUAL SHEYENNE VALLEY COYOTE CALLING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 28TH, 2012. FOR INFO ON THE WEB…coyotehunter.net …THEY ALSO ARE HOLDING A TEN GUN RAFFLE AND TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT $20. CALL PERRY 490-1797.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOLDING AN ICE FISHING HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CHRISTMAS PARADE ON DECEMBER 3RD, 5:30PM. DECORATE YOUR SHACK, DRIVE IT THROUGH THE PARADE AND THEN PULL IT INTO THE NP PARKING LOT NORTH OF THE VFW FOR PUBLIC VOTING WITH PRIZES AWARDED. FOR MORE INFO CALL THE CHAMBER AT 845-1891.

JUNIOR NATURALISTS MEET NOV. 21 AT THE HATCHERY, 6 PM, FOR A WATERFOWL IDENTIFICATION SESSION. NEW CONTACT TO REGISTER IS BRIAN CHAPILUS (VCSU) I-701-351-7002. ALL YOUTH WELCOME!

OBITUARY: MEMBER DALE OLSON PASSED AWAY THIS LAST MONTH. THE CLUB HAS SENT SYMPATHIES TO HIS FAMILY.

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HUNTING AND HOLIDAY SEASON. WE WILL BE A BUSY CLUB IN JANUARY!

NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011…VC VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS SERVED TO PAID UP MEMBERS 6PM TILL GONE…MEETING TO FOLLOW

OUR ANNUAL BANQUET IS COMING UP FAST! EARLY BIRD TICKETS MUST BE TURNED IN BY OCT. 16TH FOR A $100 VALLEY MEAT CERTIFICATE DRAWING. WE STILL NEED MORE HELP WITH DONATIONS; CALL JILL AT 845-2087/2378. SET UP NIGHT IS OCT. 27 AT 5PM SO BRING DONATED ITEMS AND YOUR FOLDER SO WE CAN GET THE TABLES ORGANIZED. PIZZA AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED!

PLEASE HELP US SELL THE ENCLOSED TICKETS FOR GAS AND GROCERIES. IF YOU CAN SELL MORE, THEY ARE AVAILABLE FROM PERRY OR JILL. THIS IS A GOOD FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLUB AND IS SOMETHING EVERYONE CAN USE!

SIGHT-IN DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 16TH AT THE VC RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB AT 10 AM. CALL RANDY BOSTROM 845-0151. THERE WILL SOMEONE THERE FOR HELP OR ADVICE IF YOU NEED IT.

JUNIOR NATURALISTS WILL HAVE A FISHING EVENT AT THE HATCHERY OCTOBER 17TH 6PM. PRE-REGISTER WITH KYLE: 701-650-8715 OR kyle.m.Johnson@vcsu.edu

VENISON FOR THE FOOD PANTRY CERTIFICATES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM GOOSE KAPAUN 840-0179.
THE CERTIFICATE WILL ALLOW YOU TO DROP OFF YOUR DEER AT VALLEY MEAT AND HAVE IT PROCESSED FOR THE FOOD PANTRY.
VC CARES WILL ALSO TAKE HOME PROCESSED VENISON THAT IS NEATLY WRAPPED AND LABELED. CALL ROSIE LARSON 845-0688 IF YOU ARE ROTATING YOUR FREEZER!

A NEW OUTHOUSE WILL BE INSTALLED AT MOON LAKE NEXT YEAR, THIS TIME ON THE TOP OF THE HILL!

BUCK SHOW IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 21 AT THE VC EAGLES. CALL TJ HANSON 490-0929 IF YOU CAN HELP SCORE OR VOLUNTEER!

UPCOMING:

JAN. 13-15…NDWF CONVENTION
JAN. 21……..ICE FISHING DERBY
JAN. 28……..SV COYOTE CALLING CONTEST
FEB………….BCWF PREDATOR HUNT

NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY…SEPTEMBER…14TH, 2011…VC VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS SERVED TO PAID UP MEMBERS 6:00PM TILL GONE
MEETING TO FOLLOW

WELCOME BACK MEMBERS, NEW MEMBERS AND RECENT RENEWALS!

ANNUAL FALL BANQUET / AUCTION IS  OCTOBER 28TH AT THE EAGLES CLUB!
WE WILL BE REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE BANQUET COMMITTEES AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING!  WE NEED THE MOST HELP GOING AFTER DONATIONS!  WE’LL HAVE A LIST TO CHOSE FROM AND COULD USE ABOUT 20 PEOPLE FOR THIS COMMITTEE ALONE!  PLEASE HELP US LIGHTEN THE LOAD BY VOLUNTEERING TO DO SOME LEG WORK FOR US.  CALL JILL 845-2087/2378 IF YOU CAN HELP BUT WON’T BE ABLE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!

EXTRA DOE TAGS…THERE ARE STILL A FEW AVAILABLE BUT NOT LOCALLY.  APPLICATIONS AT VENDORS OR GO ONLINE.  FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE WILL PROBABLY NOT OPEN UP UNTIL NOVEMBER.  CONTACT NEIL PEDERSON FOR INFO.  840-0173  IF THERE IS GOOD INTEREST HE’LL GET IT GOING EARLIER!

YOUTH CAMPS…WE SPONSORED 5 YOUTH TO SUMMER OUTDOOR CAMPS.  THANK YOU KELLI BJORNSON.

TAKE A KID FISHING DAY WAS CANCELLED THIS YEAR DUE TO FLOODING!

SUMMER WALLEYE TOURNAMENT WAS A GREAT EVENT!  WE HAD ANOTHER EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL RELEASE RATE.  SEE WINNERS ON BACK PAGE.

JUNE HUNTER-ED  CLASS  HAD 30 GRADUATES.  THANK YOU SKIP PEDERSEN AND THE OTHER VOLUNTEER INTRUCTORS:  MARLOWE GRINDLER, BRUCE NIELSEN, DUANE REINISCH, KARL AND DENNY HELLAND.

J..A.K.E.S. DAY…HOSTED ALMOST 100 KIDS OF ALL AGES!  IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL EVENING AND ALL HAD FUN!  THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPONSORS HELPING OUT WITH THIS EVENT!

TRAP SHOOT FUN NIGHT HAD GREAT WEATHER ALSO FOR OUR HUNTER-ED FUNDRAISER!  HIGHSCHOOLER DERRICK SCHNELL OUTSHOT  JEREMY SMITH TO WIN THE ANNIE OAKLEY AWARD!

YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT HAD 24 YOUTH.  THANK YOU JIM ZERFACE, SPONSORS AND DOG HANDLERS!

SUMMER PICNIC/FISH FRY WAS HELD AT THE FISH HATCHERY THIS YEAR DUE TO HIGH WATER AT THE PARK.  WE HAD A FAIR TURNOUT, WONDERFUL FOOD AND A BEAUTIFUL EVENING!  THANKS TO COOKS RON MANSON, KIM FOELL AND COMMITTEES.

ONCE AGAIN—–REMEMBER TO BE AT THE SEPT. 14TH MEETING.
PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO HELP US WITH THE FALL BANQUET!

HAPPY FALL!  HAPPY HUNTING & FISHING!