Regular Meeting…Wednesday, January 9th…Valley City Eagles Club…7 PM…NO MEAL
The pheasant tail contest will take place before the meeting
Welcome all renewals and new members!
Our benefits include our club newsletter, free burgers at most meetings, and a subscription to North Dakota Outdoors Magazine.
If you have not renewed your membership yet or you would like to sign up you can download a form to send in from our website , by talking to a club officer, or stopping at L&H Shoe Shop.
We had a great turnout at the Membership Drive/Landowner Appreciation Supper!
$2 Raffle Winners
1st Denise Wadeson, VC, $200.00 Caseys gas and $100.00 Brothers III gas
2nd Gene Van Eeckhout, Jamestown, $100.00 Petro Serve and $100.00 Dakota Plains
3rd Elsa Kamphuis, VC, $100.00 Valley Meat
4th Kevin Kamphuis, VC, $100 Leevers
5th Mick Jacobsen, Luverne, $100 Leevers Committee Drawing -Waylon Starr
Pheasant Tail Contest – The contest will take place before the meeting on the 9th. Make sure to bring the whole tail section in.
Election of Officers – A unanimous vote was passed to re-elect all officers.
Deer for the Food Pantry – There were 6 deer turned in to valley meats for the food pantry this year. Thank you to everyone that donated.
Deer Hides – Please remember to get your deer hides turned in to Valley Meats or in Wimbledon to get entered into the 50/50 raffle.
Ice Fishing Derby – Will be held on January 12th at Sibley. It looks like we should have good ice this year. If you have a permanent ice house you want to use during the derby please try to put it out on the ice the night before the derby if possible.
NDWF Convention – The convention will be January 18th and 19th in Bismarck. Please contact Perry if you are interested in going.
NDWF Big Spenders Banquet – The banquet will be held April 6th. Tickets are available; please contact Perry if you are interested in going. There are only 425 tickets available.
Artificial Garland- We will be doing the perch spawning rings on Ashtabula again this year. Please save any artificial garland you were planning on throwing away for the club.
Hunters Ed – The next class will be in March.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
1/12……Ice Fishing Derby
1/19……Sheyenne Valley Predator Hunt
2/2…….BCWF Predator Hunt
| 2018 SENIORS SCORING RESULTS | ||||||||
| NAME | TYPICAL SCORE | TYPICAL % | NT SCORE | NT % | TYPE | POINTS | WEAPON | |
| 1 | PERRY BURCHILL | 193 3/8 | 99.17% | NTW | 9X8 | RIFLE | ||
| 2 | PERRY KAPAUN | 154 2/8 | 90.74% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 3 | TODD TANGEN | 172 4/8 | 88.46% | NTW | 6X7 | RIFLE | ||
| 4 | DERRICK LEE | 170 4/8 | 87.44% | NTW | 8X8 | BOW | ||
| 5 | NEIL SCHMIDT | 147 4/8 | 86.76% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 6 | JAMIE DIFFERDING | 147 | 86.47% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 7 | JERRY MORITZ | 166 5/8 | 85.45% | NTW | 9X9 | RIFLE | ||
| 8 | JOHN SKALICKY | 144 7/8 | 85.22% | TW | 6X6 | BOW | ||
| 9 | COURTNEY DIFFERDING | 142 2/8 | 83.68% | TW | 6X7 | RIFLE | ||
| 10 | GERRY DIDIER | 141 1/8 | 83.01% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 11 | JED KOHLER | 139 7/8 | 82.28% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 12 | CASEY WILLIAMS | 135 2/8 | 79.56% | TW | 4X6 | RIFLE | ||
| 13 | MARSHALL HOPP | 134 4/8 | 79.12% | TW | 5X5 | BOW | ||
| 14 | LANCE PETERSON | 133 2/8 | 78.38% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 15 | JERICA KUNZE | 133 | 78.24% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 16 | FRED WANZEK | 128 2/8 | 75.44% | TW | 4X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 17 | BEN SIMONSON | 127 5/8 | 75.07% | TW | 5X7 | BOW | ||
| 18 | JACOB LIEBERSBACH | 120 6/8 | 71.03% | TW | 4X4 | RIFLE | ||
| 19 | LUKE NOLTE | 138 2/8 | 70.90% | NTW | 9X6 | RIFLE | ||
| 20 | MARLIN SEVERSON | 133 2/8 | 70.13% | TM | 4X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 21 | MIKE HOWE JR | 136 | 69.74% | NTW | 6X8 | RIFLE | ||
| 22 | CHRIS IVERSON | 118 | 69.41% | TW | 4X4 | RIFLE | ||
| 23 | DAN LARSON | 111 2/8 | 65.44% | TW | 6X4 | BOW | ||
| 24 | WAYLAN STARR | 111 2/8 | 65.44% | TW | 5X4 | RIFLE | ||
| 25 | BEN SIMONSON | 104 4/8 | 61.47% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE | ||
| 26 | MICHAEL OLAUSON | 76 3/8 | 44.93% | TW | 4X4 | RIFLE | ||
| 2018 JUNIORS SCORING RESULTS | ||||||||
| NAME | TYPICAL SCORE | TYPICAL % | NT SCORE | NT % | TYPE | POINTS | WEAPON | |
| 1 | JARED KUNZE | 158 4/8 | 83.42% | 158 4/8 | 68.91% | TM | 5X5 | RIFLE |
| 2 | MITCHELL TAYLOR | 134 4/8 | 79.12% | 134 4/8 | 68.97% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE |
| 3 | TALON LARSON | 115 | 67.65% | 125 2/8 | 64.23% | TW | 5X4 | BOW |
| 4 | BROOK EGGERMONT | 108 3/8 | 63.75% | 108 3/8 | 55.58% | TW | 4X4 | RIFLE |
| 5 | BRAEDEN OLAUSON | 93 6/8 | 55.15% | 93 6/8 | 48.08% | TW | 5X5 | RIFLE |
Next Meeting…Wednesday, November, 14th 2018th at the Eagles Club
Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM…Meeting at 7 PM
BCWF Banquet – Winners from the banquet. Gas – Kim Schwehr , Savage Rifle – Doug Kelly , Henry Rifle; Marlin Severson, Pistol; Bruce Shanenko, Scheels Board; Mark Swanberg, $1,000 Drawing Winners; Rach Hamm and Kevin (Sparky) Kamphuis, Bird Band; John Froelich, Cooler; Greg Enstad, Early Bird; Jeff Nathen, Banquet Rifle; Jeff and Shelly Differding Elk Antler Game; Chase Johnson
Buck Show – The buck show will be held at the Valley City Eagles on Monday November 26th. The contest is open to any ND deer taken this season by bow or rifle, by a Barnes County resident or BCWF member. Deer need to be brought in the SE door between 6 and 7:30. Also anyone bringing in a deer will be entered in a drawing for door prizes and all Jr entries will receive a blaze orange hat from Affordable Promo. If you would like to help with the buck show contact TJ 490-0929.
Election of Officers- The election of officers will take place at the December meeting. If you are interested or would like to nominate someone let Perry or another board member know.
Jr Naturalists- They will be at the Library November 13th from 4pm-6pm and November 7th at 4pm out at the Rhoades Science Center. Contact Harely Mairs with questions Harley.mairs@vcsu.edu or 701-680-0467.
Hides for Habitat- There will be a 50/50 drawing again this year.
Deer for the Food Pantry – If you would like to donate a deer contact Goose.
Sheyenne Valley Bowmen Archery Club- They plan to start shooting indoors in December. Contact Kyle Roelfsema for more information on the archery club, 840-5229.
Pheasant Tail Contest – The pheasant tail contest will take place before the January Meeting. Please bring in the entire tail section from the pheasant.
Upcoming Events:
Buck Show- November 26th
December Meeting/Christmas Party- December12th
Membership Drive- January 2nd
Pheasant Tail Contest- January 9th
Winter Derby- January 12th.
NDWF Convention- January 18th and 19th
Sheyenne Valley Calling Contest- January 19th.
BCW Predator Hunt- February 2nd
Next Meeting…Wednesday, October 10, 2018th at the Eagles Club
Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM…Meeting at 7 PM
Fall Banquet – The fall banquet and auction will be Friday November 2nd. If you can help out the night of the banquet or with setup the night before, please contact Perry 490-1797 or let him know at the meeting. Early Bird tickets need to be turned in by October 19th.
Trap Range- A lot of improvements have been made! Lewis Legge said that at the time of the September Meeting that 90-95% of the work was done at the trap range.
Jr Naturalists- They will be at the Library October 9th from 4pm-6pm and then on October 17th at 4pm out at the Hatchery for Archery. Flyers attached to the email. Contact Harely Mairs with questions Harley.mairs@vcsu.edu or 701-680-0467.
Riparian Restoration Interpretive Site- Barnes County Soil Conservation is working on a project there, total cost for the project is $9,800. The club is donating $500 to help with the costs.
Sheyenne Valley Bowmen Archery Club- They have an outdoor range setup below the Valley City Trap Club and plan to start shooting indoors in December. Contact Kyle Roelfsema for more information on the archery club, 840-5229.
Lure Em For Life- We sent 5 kids to the camp in Devils Lake this year.
Hides for Habitat- There will be a 50/50 drawing again this year.
Deer for the Food Pantry – If you would like to donate a deer contact Goose.
Upcoming Events:
Fall Banquet- November 2nd.
Buck Show- November 26th
Winter Derby- January 12th.
NDWF Convention- January 18th and 19th
Sheyenne Valley Calling Contest- January 19th.
BCW Predator Hunt- February 2nd.
Next Meeting…Wednesday, September 12th at the Eagles Club
Free burgers for paid members at 6 PM…Meeting at 7 PM
Fall Banquet – The fall banquet and auction will be Friday November 2nd. If you can help out the night of the banquet or with setup the night before, please contact Perry 490-1797 or let him know at the meeting.
Take a Kid Fishing- There was a good turn out this year. Thank you to all the volunteers that came out and helped!
VCHS Trap Team State Trap Meet Results- VCHS Trap Team competed at the state trap shoot on Sunday, June 17th. The team had a great performance at the state shoot in all categories. The team took 6th in the Varsity portion with a score of 448. In the Novice division Valley City took home the championship with a score of 384.
VCHS Trap Team National Trap Meet – Blake Didier shot a cumulative score of 197 and placed 19th out of 1273 shooters at the national tournament in Michigan. Braylen Bruns shot 96 a cumulative score of 195 and places 51st out of 1273 shooters. Great work you guys! Awesome showing at nationals!
Valley City Trap Club – Fun Night was held June 12th over $600 was raised for Hunter’s Ed.
Barnes County North Trap Team – The club donated $750 to their trap team.
Summer Walleye Derby- Congratulations to Rod and Kaleb Lux for winning the summer walleye derby. The tournament was held on June 9th and 10th. There were 329 walleyes weighed in over the weekend. More info below and pictures are available on the clubs website and Facebook Page.
Ashtabula Crossing Fireworks Show- The club donated $500 to the crossings fireworks show this year.
Fish Fry – We had a good turnout at the fish fry again this year, thank you to all the volunteers that helped out.
Pheasant Chicks – There were 1650 handed out this year.
