March Newsletter

2014 March 11

by BCW

NEXT MEETING…MARCH 12^TH, 2014…VC VFW CLUBFREE BURGERS SERVED TO PAID UP MEMBERS 6 PM…MEETING AT 7 PM

PLEASE RENEW NOW !!!!

APATHY AND PROCRASTINATION ARE NOT GOOD (WE ARE ALL GUILTY OF IT!) TAKE TIME, DO IT NOW!

CLUB BENEFITS INCLUDE OUR NEWSLETTER, NDGFD OUTDOORS SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE MEALS!

SINGLE/ $20—FAMILY/ $30

A PUBLIC THANK YOU FROM OUR LOCAL ICE FISHERS !!!

THANK YOU TO JIM VANDYKE, THE ELSTON BOYS, AND ALL OTHERS THAT HAVE PLOWED OUT THE ACCESSES TO THE GREAT FISHERIES LAKES WE HAVE IN THIS AREA. WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THIS YEAR WITH MINIMAL SNOW, DRIFTING, GREAT FISHING AND MAXIMUM ICE.

FEBRUARY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS:

MARLOWE GRINDLER RECEIVED $500 AWARD FROM NDGFD FOR HIS 35 YEARS IN HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTION. BCWF MATCHED IT AT HIS REQUEST AND IT WILL BE DONATED TO THE GREAT PLAINS ASSISTANCE DOGS FOUNDATION AT JUD,ND FOR SERVICE DOG TRAINING.

ND WINTER SHOW BOOTH WILL AGAIN BE DISPLAYING OUR CLUB EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 7-9. STOP BY, SAY HI, REGISTER FOR A CLUB JACKET DRAWING, AND RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR JOIN OUR CLUB. WE’LL HAVE LOT’S OF PAMPLETS ON A VARIETY OF WILDLIFE INTERESTS.

HUNTER-ED CLASS STARTS RIGHT AFTER WINTER SHOW! MARCH 10,11,13,18.20. FREE CLASS OFFERED BY OUR CLUB AND IS MANDATORY FOR YOUTH 11 YEARS OLD OR ANYONE BORN AFTER DEC, 31, 1961 THAT NEED TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE. CHAIRS: SKIP PEDERSEN 845-3211 or DUANE REINISCH 845-1999.

HELD AT VCSU SCIENCE CENTER, 6-9:30 PM EACH NIGHT. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES. BRING A PENCIL AND NOTEBOOK, REGISTER AT THE FIRST CLASS. WE HAVE MANY PARENTS TAKE THIS CLASS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AS IT IS REQUIRED FOR OUT OF STATE HUNTING APPLICATIONS.

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE…WE HAVE THE AUDI SITE UNTIL THE END OF MARCH. WE HAVE INTEREST AND MEMBERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN CHECKING OUT LOCATIONS FOR A NEW FACILITY. IF YOU KNOW OF A PLACE THAT HAS SPACE MINIMUM 30’X70’ WITH 8’ CEILING, HEATED WITH BATHROOM ACCESS PLEASE CALL NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173. HE WILL KEEP YOU IN TOUCH WITH STATE INDOOR SHOOT TOURNAMENTS ALSO.

GAYLON HANSEN YOUTH OUTDOOR DAY…MAY 31…THE COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP! WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR IDEAS OR VOLUNTEERING! CONTACT ANY CLUB OFFICER FOR INFO. THIS EVENT IS HELD AT THE VC TRAP CLUB AND IS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES FOR HANDS ON CONTACT!

JUNIOR NATURALISTS…MARCH 31…ARCHERY…6 PM,VC FISH HATCHERY…outdoor event (weather permitting)

FOR 5^TH GRADERS AND OLDER. CONTACT: stephen.brown.1@vcs.edu or 651-212-0754651-212-0754.

VCSU SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE…$250…CALL US! DEADLNE IS APRIL 4^TH,2014.

PHEASANT CHICK ORDERS … INTERESTED RAISERS CAN CALL PERRY AT 490-1797 FOR THE DETAILS.

WE NEED TO GET THOSE BIRDS OUT THERE!

TREE PROJECT…BCWF WILL HAVE 100 BUR OAK CROSS TREES TO DISPERSE FOR PUBLIC AREAS. CONTACT RICHARD MONSON 840-2610.

FISHERIES…NO DATES YET FOR THE SIBLEY BOAT RAMP AND PERCH SPAWN HOOPS (save your fake Christmas garland and wreaths for us, drop off at Bayshore City Side).

NDGFD HAS HAD GREAT INPUT WITH DEER MANAGEMENT MEETINGS ACROSS THE STATE. STAY TUNED FOR SPRING ADVISORY MEETING DATES.

FUTURE OF HUNTING CONFERENCE MEETING #5 IS MAY 31^ST. CONTACT PERRY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. CHANGES ARE HAPPENING AND WE NEED TO STAY ON TOP OF THINGS!

CLEAN WATER, WILDLIFE AND PARKS PETITION…NO NEWS TO DATE. CONTACT RICHARD MONSON 840-2610.

BARNES CO. PARK BOARD HAS A POSITION OPEN. CONTACT THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE.

BCWF PREDATOR HUNT HAD 38 HUNTERS, 15 TEAMS AND TOOK 8 COYOTES. THANK YOU CHAIRS RANDY BOSTROM, GOOSE KAPAUN AND COMMITTEE. BRAEDEN WENAAS WON THE RIFLE.

BCWF PREDATOR HUNT RESULTS

2-8-2014

1^ST….3….Nick Nielsen, Beau Blumler, Tyler Kosse

2^nd….2….Christian Owen, Gary and Brayden Will

3^rd….1….Melvin, Tony and Josh Berger

4^th….1….Casey Colemer, Eric and Chas Parkman

5^th….1….Bill Berntson, Chris Lindgren, Paul Drabus

6^th….0….Jerry and Nate Lutkemeier

7^th….0….Braeden Wenaas, Steve and Levi Robertsdahl

Largest coyote…31.7 #…2^nd place team

Smalles coyote…17.4 #…1^st place team

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