NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11TH, 2012…VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS FOR PAID UP MEMBERS 6:00 PM TILL GONE
MEETING TO FOLLOW AT 7:00
ATTENTION NON-RENEWALS!!! BCWF REALLY DOES VALUE YOUR MEMBERSHIP! HOWEVER, WE HAVE TO STARTCULLING THE LIST. LOOK AT YOUR PHYSICAL MAILING LABEL. IF IT SHOWS A 2011 DATE, YOU WILL BE DROPPED NEXT MONTH. THIS IS NOT TO BE RUDE, JUST TO SAVE EXPENSE ON MAILING AND TO CLEAN UP OUR FILES.
IF YOU RECEIVE E-MAIL, THAT WILL BE CULLED OUT ALSO. PLEASE RENEW…CLUB BENEFITS ARE GREAT! YOU RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER, A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NDGFD OUTDOORS PUBLICATION AND FREE BURGERS AT OUR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS! DO THE MATH… SINGLE/ $20….OR…FAMILY/$30. YOU CAN MAIL IN TO OUR PO BOX AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE, SEE ANY OFFICER IN UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OR STOP IN AT L&H SHOE SHOP TO RENEW!
WE WERE URGED AT THE MARCH MEETING TO SIGN THE PETITION TO GET A MEASURE ON THE BALLOT THIS FALL.
THE CLEAN WATER, LANDS AND OUTDOOR HERITAGE AMENDMENT WOULD USE 5% OF STATE OIL, GAS EXTRATION & PRODUCTION TAX REVENUE TO CREATE A FUND TO SUSTAIN THE HIGH QUALITY OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.
THIS PAST MONTH CLUB MEMBERS HELPED CONSTRUCT PERCH SPAWNING STRUCTURES IN COOPERATION WITH (NDGFD) GENE VANEECKHOUT AND (Lake Users Assoc.)GEORGE FREADHOFF. IT INVOLVED WIRING THREE HOOPS TO FORM A SPHERE WITH FAKE GREENERY ON THE INSIDE. THESE PROMISE TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND EASY TO USE. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR CABIN USERS NOW AND CAN BE WEIGHED DOWN AT THE END OF THE DOCK UNTIL THE WATER WARMS TO 55 DEGREES. THEN REMOVE AND FOLD FLAT FOR STORAGE.
HUNTER- ED CLASS HAD 46 GRADUATES. THANKS SKIP PEDERSEN, DUANE REINISCH, DAVE HANCOCK, DENNIS HELLAND, KARL HELLAND, BRUCE NIELSEN, MARLOWE GRINDLER, EUGENE PEDERSON, DALE VESELKA, COREY ERCK, RANDY BOSTROM AND MICK RETTERATH.
PHOTO ALBUMN CHAIR IS STILL NEEDED! CALL JILL CHRISTENSEN 845-2087/2378. JOSH HOLM IS COMPILING CLUB EVENT PHOTOS ON COMPUTER SOFTWARE (EMAIL HIM FROM TOP OF PAGE IF YOU HAVE PHOTOS), BUT WE STILL NEED A CARETAKER FOR OUR PRICELESS BOOKS OF CLUB HISTORY.
INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE IS OPEN MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT THE AUDI BASEMENT. NEIL 840-0173.
JUNIOR NATURALISTS MEET APRIL 16TH AT THE HATCHERY, 6:00 PM FOR BIRD WATCHING. BRING BINOCULARS IF YOU HAVE THEM. CONTACT BRIAN CHEPULIS 701-351-7002.
NDGFD ADVISORY BOARD MEETING (OUR DISTRICT) IS APRIL 12TH, 7 PM AT THE LITCHVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER.
BCWF IS AGAIN SPONSORING THE VC TRAP SHOOT YOUTH PROGRAM. IT HAS GENERATED GREAT INTEREST FOR NEW YOUNG SHOOTERS.
WINTER SHOW BOOTH WENT WELL AGAIN. THANKS JOSH AND JAY HOLM. CLUB JACKET WINNER: TOM STOEN, VC.
SUMMER WALLEYE TOURNAMENT…JUNE 9-10… THERE ARE STILL 18 OPENINGS. CALL PERRY.
PHEASANT CHICKS ARE SCHEDULED FOR DELIVERYJUNE 1ST AT DAKOTA PLAINS CO-OP. CALL PERRY 490-1797.
3 / $250 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE APRIL MEETING.
SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS: CONTACT IS KELLI BJORNSON 490-1440/646-6842.
BCWF WILL SPONSOR ANY INTERESTED YOUTH FOR 75% OF CAMP COST. NEED NOT BE A CLUB MEMBER.
NDWF CONSERVATION CAMP….AUGUST 5-11…GARRISON…AGES 12-15 YRS. OLD…COST $300.
LURE ‘EM FOR LIFE FISH CAMP..AUGUST 5-10…DEVILS LAKE…AGES 8-14 YRS. OLD.
WOOD DUCK NESTING SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED BY THE LOCAL BOY SCOUTS THIS WINTER. 24 STRUCTURES WERE CHECKED, CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IF NECESSARY. 14 WERE NOT USED. 5 UNHATCED, 21 HATCHED WITH 1-4 PER HOUSE. IS IT POSSIBLE THE LOW RATES AGAIN ARE DUE TO THE FLOODING?
TREE REEF AND RIVER ROAD CLEANUP PROJECTS WILL BE SCHEDULED AT THE APRIL MEETING. IT WILL BE SOON!
MOON LAKE TOILET IS ON ORDER AND THE DOCKS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED!
FAUST PARK WILL NEED ANOTHER FACELIFT AS IT HAS BEEN VANDALISED AGAIN. COMMITTEE TO BE REQUESTED.
OBITUARY: LONG TIME MEMBER ORVIN OLSON PASSED AWAY THIS LATE WINTER.
DILLON KAPAUN ( SON OF TODD & SUE) WAS LOST TO US AT TOO YOUNG OF AN AGE.
ALSO, PAULA MIELKE (NDWF) PASSED ON THIS LAST WEEK. SHE WAS VERY ACTIVE WITH THE STATE FEDERATION AND IT’S YOUTH CAMP, AND I’M SURE MUCH MORE. OUR SYMPATHIES SO OUT TO THESE FAMILIES.
AUTO/CASH (CHOICE)……….SARAH MOORE, VC
BROWNING RIFLE………GERALD KUNZE, SIBLEY
GAS GRILL………………..CAROL MIEDEMA. VC
$200…RICHARD IRMEN, JERRY KILLORAN, GWEN VANHAL, DICK STRINGER, HARVEY ANLIKER.
$100…FRED GRUMAN, LORETTA KLUKSDAHL, DARIN TINGLEY, MATT BUTTKE, JEREMY PUHR.
REDLIN PRINTS…BILL HEINZE, LEWIS LEGGE, MATT CLAUSON, CHARLIE BRANDENBERG, JERRY RYERSON, GERALD GRUENEICH, JIM STORHOFF, HERMAN BRYN, BRUCE STORHOFF, CORY DUDA.
OTHER LUCKY WINNERS OF THE NIGHT: MATT CLAUSEN, RON MANSON, JEFF BUCHHOLZ, RYAN ANDERSON, BILL MESSNER, JILL CHRISTENSEN, SHANNON BREDESON, PERCY STORHOFF, VERA GRIEGER, DANA JACOBSON, GALE OLSTAD, KEVIN EBERLE, MIKE SCHWEHR,SHELLY DIFFERDING, AND EUNICE TRAPP
NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY… MARCH 14TH,2012…VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS FOR PAID UP MEMBERS…6 PM TILL GONE…MEETING TO FOLLOW
PLEASE GET YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWED!
IT’S EASY AND IT’S A BARGAIN FOR THE BENEFITS! WRITE THAT CHECK OUT NOW AND SEND IN TO OUR P.O. BOX, STOP IN AT THE SHOE SHOP OR SEE ANY OFFICER. $20/SINGLE OR $30/FAMILY.
WE WILL BE CULLING THE LIST NEXT MONTH (TO SAVE ON POSTAGE)!
DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT ORGANIZATION! Renew now!
WINTER SHOW BOOTH, MARCH 9-11TH. IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER A FEW HOURS, CALL JOSH HOLM 840-5269 TO FILL IN AN OPEN SLOT. THE NEW NDGFD R.A.P. TRAILER IS FINISHED AND WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE WINTER SHOW ALSO.
VCSU SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FROM JILL AT THE L&H SHOE SHOP. BCWF WILL PROVIDE $250 TO 3 STUDENTS FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR. MONEY IS DERIVED FROM OUR MEMORIAL FUND.
NDWF, NDWS AND NDGFD IS HOLDING A HUNTING SYMPOSIUM IN MARCH. JOHN KOPP AND DON BAASCH WILL ATTEND ON A FACT FINDING MISSION. CONTACT THEM IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN ATTENDING.
PHEASANT CHICKS NEED TO BE ORDERED SOON! CALL PERRY 490-1797/845-0564 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RAISING AND RELEASING THEM THIS YEAR. EVEN WITH OUR MILD WINTER, PHEASANT NUMBERS ARE WAY DOWN.
TREE REEF WILL BE PLANNED FOR A WEEKDAY IN MAY. STAY POSTED WITH YOUR CONTACTS!
INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE IS OPEN MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN THE AUDI BASEMENT. CONTACT NEIL PETERSON FOR ANY INFORMATION. 840-0173.
JUNIOR NATURALISTS MEET MONDAY, MARCH 26, 6PM AT THE HATCHERY…BIRD HOUSE BUILDING.
HUNTER-ED CLASS IS IN SESSION NOW. FOR INFO ON A SUMMER CLASS CALL SKIP PEDERSEN 845-3211.
PHOTO ALBUMN CHAIRPERSON IS BEING REQUESTED. CAROL KLEIN HAS DONE IT FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND IS READY TO HAND IT OVER TO SOMEONE NEW! THE JOB INVOLVES STORING SEVERAL BOXES OF CLUB HISTORY AND THE CHRONOLOGICAL FILING OF FUTURE EVENTS AND PROJECTS. CALL JILL IF INTERESTED 845-2087/2378.
UPCOMING:
NDWF AUTO/CASH BANQUET…SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST,2012 AT THE VC EAGLES CLUB.
MOON LAKE BIFFY INSTALLATION THIS SUMMER.
1ST…Mel Berger
2ND…Jacob Krause, Cody Perbix, Ryan Lindahl
3rd…Gary Riedman, Brian Berg
4th…Tim Jackson, Brandon Caulfield, Tyler Pederson
5th…Steve & Levi Robertsdahl
6th…Goose Kapaun
7th…Scott, Steve and Chad Tangen
LARGEST …2ND PLACE TEAM
SMALLEST …1ST PLACE TEAM
RIFLE WINNER…JACOB KRAUSE
NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH,2012…VFW CLUB
FREE BURGERS SERVED TOO PAID UP MEMBERS 6 PM TILL GONE
MEETING AT 7 PM
WE WELCOME ALL NEW AND RENEWED MEMBERS TO BCWF BUT STILL HAVE MANY THAT NEED TO RENEW!!!
PLEASE GET YOUR DUES SENT IN NOW OR SEE AN OFFICER. REMEMBER THE GREAT BENEFITS THAT YOU GET! SINGLE $20 / FAMILY $30
WINTER SHOW BOOTH WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS! IF YOU CAN SPARE A FEW HOURS THAT WEEKEND PLEASE CALL JOSH HOLM 840-5269.
INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE IS OPEN MONDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENINGS! NEIL PETERSON 840-0173.
NDGFD HAS SUMMER JOBS AVAILABLE BUT YOU NEED TO GET YOUR APPLICATION IN NOW!
ASIAN CARP HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED IN THE JAMES RIVER! BE AWARE OF YOUR MINNOW BUCKETS AND AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES REGULATIONS!
HUNTER ED CLASS: MARCH 5,6,8,12 &15. CHAIR: SKIP PEDERSEN 845-3211.
XMAS TREE REEF WILL BE AT THE WEST ASHTABULA CROSSING TENTATIVELY IN MAY.
FISHERIES PROJECT FOR 2012 IS A NEW PRIVY AT MOON LAKE.
NDWF AUTO/CASH BANQUET…MARCH 31ST…TICKETS ARE VERY LIMITED.
JUNIOR NATURALISTS MEET FEBRUARY 13TH @VC HATCHERY 6 PM TO MAKE PINECONE BIRD FEEDERS.
CONTACTS ARE BRIAN CHEPULIS 701-351-7002 OR JOE ORR 320-808-0327.
COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER DRAWING WINNER: RANDY BOSTROM.
GENE VANEECKHOUT (NDGFD) AWARDED BCWF WITH A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AT THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE.
LANDOWNER DRAWING: GINNY STEVENS, PRINT—CINDY KUNZE, CLUB JACKET.
GAS & GROCERY RAFFLE: $300 GAS, DARRELL WADESON–$200 GAS, CAROL FAIRFIELD–$100 VALLEY MEAT, ILLENE BIESWANGER–$100 LEEVERS, JODY ARNESON–$100 MARKETPLACE, WAYNE JORGENSON.
HIDES FOR WILDLIFE RIFLE WINNER: STEPH PEDERSON.
PHEASANT TAIL CONTEST: 1ST…24 8/16….GOOSE KAPAUN
2ND…23 14/16…JOSH LIEBERSBACH
3RD…23 12/16…ERIK HANSEN
FINGAL WILDLIFE SMOKER: FEBRUARY 10TH.
VCSU WILD GAME FEED: FEBRUARY 29TH..VFW.
VCSU SCHOLARSHIPS: BCWF WILL AGAIN AWARD 3- $250 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR. MONIES FROM OUR MEMORIAL FUND. CONTACT JILL CHRISTENSEN 845-2087/2378 FOR APPLICATIONS.
BCWF Receives Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Cooperation in Developing and Enhancing Fishing and Boating Activities for 2011
NEXT MEETING…WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 2012…VFW…7 PM
NO FOOD AT THIS MEETING AS WE JUST HELD THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE / LANDOWNERS APPRECIATION SUPPER.
PHEASANT TAIL CONTEST…BRING THE ENTIRE TAIL
WE WILL ALSO HOLD THE COMMITTEE DRAWING FROM 2011 VOLUNTEERS
AND THE HIDES FOR WILDLIFE RIFLE RAFFLE!
MEMBERSHIP IS DUE NOW! GET RENEWED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! SEE ANY OFFICER, MAIL A CHECK OR STOP IN AT THE L&H SHOE SHOP. GREAT BENEFITS FOR CLUB DUES $20/SINGLE OR $30/FAMILY!!!
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. 23RD, 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.
