Next Meeting…Wednesday, October 13th…Valley City Eagles…
Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM …The meeting will be at 7pm…
BCW Fun Night – We will be having the fall banquet and auction on October 29th at the Valley City Eagles. Early bird tickets are available and need to be turned in by October 15th. If you can help out that night let Perry know.
Faust Dam Shelter- We ended up moving the shelter intended to be used at Moon Lake to Faust Park because the roof was wider than the base. There will be a new shelter made to be put up next year at Moon Lake.
NDWF Convention- The convention will be January 7th, 8th, and 9th in Bismarck. If you are interest in going please let Perry know.
Deer for the Food Pantry- Goose will be chairing it again this year,
Buck Show- The Buck Show will be November 22nd at the Eagles.
Winter Derby – The Winter Derby will be January 15th in Sibley.
BCW Predator Hunt- The hunt is scheduled for January 22nd.
Sheyenne Valley Calling Contest – The hunt is scheduled for February 5th.
Next Meeting…Wednesday, September 8th…Valley City Eagles…
Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM …The meeting will be at 7pm…
BCW Fun Night – We will be having the fall banquet and auction on October 29th at the Valley City Eagles. If you can help out that night let Perry know. Poster will be sent out in the email and will be posted online.
BCN Tri-County Trap- The club donated $1,000 to their trap team.
NRA Grant – The BCW Foundation is getting a grant for $5,300. The funds will be going to the VCHS Trap Team and the BCN Tri-County Trap Team.
Summer Derby- Congratulations to Brandon and Jerad Caulfield for winning the 2021 BCW Walleye Tournament with a total weight of 29.55lbs. Full Results below
Moon Lake Picnic Shelter- The new shelter is being put up on 8/31.
Thundering Saints Raffle- We partnered with the Thundering Saints on a raffle this summer. Results are listed below.
South Eckelson Access- Kjelland Construction & NDGF put a new landing in on the west side. Access from I-94 Eckelson exit, 1 mile S & 1.5 E.
Tree Tubes – Dick Monson has some free 4′ tree tubes with stakes. If any members would like them contact Dick, 840-2610.
Debbie Gabel Raffle Winners
Statewide Whitetail Tag: Ian Ieverson Valley City
Vortex Spotting Scope: Curt Horner Grand Forks
Range Finding Binocs: Tyla Aberle Lisbon
Binocs: Chris Knott Red Lake Falls MN
Browning 300: Brenna Pritchert VC
Beretta 6.5: Jamie Differding Lisbon
Winchester Shotgun: Bob Maresh VC
Bergara 270: Bruce Batsch VC
Ruger 6.5: Troy Gillespie Elbow Lake MN
Grand Prize Ian Ieverson Valley City
Vortex Spotting Scope Curt Horner Grand Forks
Range find binocs Tyla Aberle Lisbon
Binocs Chris Knott Red Lake Falls MN
Browning 300 Brenna Pritchert VC
Beretta 6.5 Jamie Differding Lisbon
Winchester shotgun Bob Maresh VC
Bergara 270 Bruce Batsch VC
Ruger 6.5 Troy Gillespie Elbow Lake MN
Next Meeting…Wednesday, June 9th…Ashtabula Crossing…
Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM …The meeting will be at 7pm…
Summer Derby- The summer derby will be June 12th and 13th. Perry could use some more volunteers. Please contact him if you have time to help.
Pheasant Chicks- The club ordered 2500 pheasant chicks this year for 14 different raisers.
VCHS Trap- The trap team has 23 kids going to the state competition this year.
Moon Lake Picnic Shelter- The shelter should be up soon.
Hunter Ed- There will be a class this summer. Once the dates are confirmed I’ll send out an email.
Thundering Saints Raffle- We are partnering with the Thundering Saints on a raffle. They received one of the NDGF whitetail deer tags. Raffle tickets are available to buy or let Perry know if you would like to help sell some of them. If you would like to buy raffle tickets, but haven’t had a chance to purchase any in person you can venom $20 per ticket to Josh-Holm with your Name, Address, and Cell Number or Email.
Summer Picnic – Will be at Dacotah Pavilion, in Chautauqua Park at 6:30 on August 11th. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. Bring your own beverage if you would like something other than pop or water.
Next Meeting…Wednesday, May 12th…Valley City Eagles Club…Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM …The meeting will be at 7pm…
BCW Scholarships- 2021 scholarship recipients are Breann Hanson, Jacob Knapek, Noah Schaeffer, Bridger Pulver, and Kaden Krause.
Big Spender Banquet- The banquet was on April 10th. We had a great turnout for the event, 220 people were fed. The club netted $15,000. Don Olson of Fingal won the Polaris Ranger. Other winners are on the following page.
Road Cleanup- Road Cleanup will be May 5th. Meet at the Fish Hatchery at 5 or as soon as you can. Perry needs a head count for food. If you weren’t at the last meeting, but plan on helping please let Perry know by 5/1. Perry’s number is 490-1797.
Summer Derby- The summer derby will be June 12th and 13th. If you are looking to get in the derby and haven’t fished it in the past there is an application available on our website. Perry could use some more volunteers. Please contact him if you have time to help.
Thundering Saints Raffle- We are partnering with the Thundering Saints on a raffle. They received one of the NDGF whitetail deer tags. Raffle tickets are available to buy or let Perry know if you would like to help sell some of them.
Summer Camps- Bonita Roswick came to the April Meeting to talk about the camps at Prairie Waters. There are flyers available on our website.
VCHS Trap Team- TJ said they have 32 trap shooters this year and 32 skeet shooters.
Pheasant Chicks- The club ordered 2225 pheasant chicks this year. They will be picked up at 5:30 pm May 27th.
Perch Rings- George Freadhoff said that has enough perch rings this year. They will be out on Ashtabula.
1st Ranger, Don Olson, Fingal
2nd Browning Rifle, Josh Differding, Lisbon
3rd Grill, Gary Doroff, Park Rapids
4th Henry, Lacey Hovland, Wyndmere
5th Henry, Al Schumacer, VC
6th Henry, Jamie Polipnic, Fargo
7th Henry, Sharon Schmidt, Fargo
7th Henry, Bruce Nielson, VC
8th Henry, Killoran Trucking, Buffalo
9th Henry, Dusty Nielsen, VC
10th Henry, Brian Hovland, Buffalo
11th Henry, T.J. Hansen, VC
12th Henry, Nick Simonson, Bismarck
13th $200, Kvat Swenson, Beulah
14th $200, Kim Peterson, Bismarck
15th $200, Brad Berg, Sanborn
16th $200, Roger Lausch, VC
17th $200, Cody Didier, Sanborn
18th $100, Tony Zarbano, VC
19th $100, Doug Gatley, Buffalo
20th $100, Scott Miller, Enderlin
21st $100, Marlin Severson, VC
22nd $100, Ken Gartner, Minot
Boards and $1,000 Raffle Winners
Mug Game, Jeff Differding, VC, Savage Rifle
Bird Band, Jim Boley, Minot, Savage Rifle
Scheels Board ($500 gift card), Joel Christoferson, Ft Ransom
Rifle Board, Ruger 300, Ryan Torgerson, West Fargo
Pistol Board, Rock Island 45, Wayne Lieberback, VC
Shotgun Board, Beretta 12 ga Jim Hagerott Jamestown
Grill board Dave Martin Wheatland
Golden Boy Board, Mike Balvitsch, Carrington
$1000 Raffle Winners- Alese Kohler, VC, Julie Kurtz Enderlin
Rhonda Olsberg VC, Randy Johnson VC, Kurt Swenson Beulah