About Red River Area Sportsmen’s Club
We’re a non-profit sportsmen’s club serving Wahpeton, ND, Breckenridge, MN, and surrounding communities—helping kids build outdoor skills safely while caring for the lands and waters we all share.
Our story
Get kids outside. Protect what we love.
The Red River Area Sportsmen’s Club was organized in March of 1985 by members of the Wahpeton and Breckenridge community to contribute to the conservation of hunting and fishing in the area.
Our mission is to provide a common meeting ground for sportspeople and wildlife conservationists by which a united and organized effort can be made for the propagation, conservation and protection of all forms of wildlife in North Dakota and Minnesota.
RRASC is an affiliated member of the North Dakota Wildlife Federation, which focuses on legislative and conservative issues that affect North Dakota and the local region. Through the NDWF, the RRASC is also affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation focusing on national issues.
We work with other area clubs on their various projects and with the Minnesota D.N.R. regarding hunting, fishing and river access issue for the region and also have a project partnership with the Tewaukon Wildlife Refuge.
What we do in our community
We sponsor a number of events throughout the year, with most of them focusing on youth activities.
There are a number of youth catch and release fishing contests in all seasons, with prizes and awards for many categories of fish. Events are FREE to youth up to the age of 18. We also host youth pheasant and duck hunts, covering the cost of meals, shells and clay target for practice shooting prior to each hunt. The RRASC also sponsors a number of youth trap and skeet shooting teams at the local ranges. We would be interested in working with any youth oriented group on their outdoor activities or project.
Visit our Events Calendar for upcoming activities.
Projects
We participate in many conversation and education projects, including:
- Wildlife Nesting Structures
- Smith Waterfowl Production Area
- Food Plots and Habitat Development
- Mooreton Lake Projects
- Hartleben Waterfowl Production Area
- Red River Development
- TRACKS Magazine Sponsorship
- Hides for Wildlife
- Hunters Education
Grant Application
We help support other organizations that have similar missions to our club goals.
Submit your application for assistance today!
RRASC Wayne Beyer Scholarship
The RRASC Wayne Beyer Scholarship is a college scholarship for those pursuing a career in Fish and Wildlife Management, Law Enforcement, Biology, or Zoology at a two- or four-year college.
Download the RRASC Wayne Beyer Scholarship application to apply.
Additional Club Involvement
These are just a few of the area projects and efforts that we are a part of.
Camp Scholarships
We offer scholarships/sponsorships for camps, including: Fishing & Shooting Camp, ND Wildlife Federation Camp, Forkhorn Camp, Woodie Camp or other applicable outdoor camps.
Awards
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Award for being 1st sportsmen’s club in United States to cooperatively sponsor a Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) with a National Wildlife Refuge.
Sportsmen Against Hunger
The North Dakota Community Action Sportsmen Against Hunger program is accepting donations of goose meat taken during the early Canada goose season. In addition, the program will accept Canada and light (snow, blue and Ross’s) goose donations during the regular waterfowl season.
Find more information about the program here.
Local processors are Fairmount Lockers and Manock Meats.
ND Duck Stamp Contest
The RRASC is a local sponsor of the North Dakota Duck Stamp Contest for the following grade categories: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12. Entry & registration forms are available at the Parks & Rec Department office. The contest is coordinated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Chahinkapa Zoo. Students will draw waterfowl, limited to North American ducks, geese or swans on 9×12″ paper.
Ready to be part of it?
Become a member – help with conservation projects, volunteer at our events, support youth programs – we’d love to meet you.