7:30 PM • Wahpeton Community Center
Attendees: Greg Gerou, Mary Rausch, Greg Braun, Cindie VanTassel, Justin Kratz, Brad Edwardson, Chuck Haus, Becci & Rich Truesdell, Brad Glarum, Abby & Kelly Carlson, Charles Isom (new member), Heather Retzer
Approve minutes from previous meeting: MSC Cindie, Brad G
Treasurer Report
- Bank account balance $52,661.09
- Thrivent statement came in; down about 10% from the original investment due to the current markets
- Greg G work with the Elks for their grant program
- MSC Cindie, Brad G
Parks & Recreation Report
- Fish cleaning station is down due to motor problems; Brad E is working with the ND G&F
Members / Committees / Projects Reports
Hunters Smoker – October 22, 2022
- Committee will start meeting soon
- Richland Renegade Toms is donating a gun towards a youth who participated in one of the club events
- Chuck Haus will also be donating a shotgun towards a youth
Jr Wildlife Club Committee
- July was at Chahinkapa Zoo for a tour; 40 youth and adults participated
- August is at Head of the Red
Public Relations (Rich Truesdell, Joe Keller, Brad Glarum, Cindie VanTassel, Mandy Steinberger, Abby Carlson)
- Website & Facebook/Instagram – please share RRASC posts!
- Cindie watches for members or family members that pass away for sympathy cards – see any let her know
- Parades: September 10 Headwaters Day, October 1 NDSCS Homecoming
Red River Projects
- Looking for a location for the fishing pier near Bois de Sioux
Air Rifle Program – January 23, 2023 for Junior Wildlife
Fishing Events
- Neil Heitkamp Ice Fishing Derby – February 18, 2023
- Vince Herding Youth Fishing Derby – May 6, 2023
- Dick Bell Catfish Derby – June 3, 2023
- Family Fishing Nights – June 20, July 18, August 15, 2022 – volunteers needed! Sign up at https://rrasc.net/eventsor contact Cindie. August 15 at Kidder Rec from 6:30-8:30
- Brunk’s Carp & Sucker Derby – August 3, 2022 Moving to a Saturday next year – may incorporate bow fishing
Fall Youth Goose Hunt – September 10-11, 2022
- 4 youth per day
- Looking into a hunt for adults who have never hunted goose before (possibly to be held in 2023)
- Shooting at Head of the Red on Friday night, hunt Saturday and Sunday
- Sign-ups will open next month
Marv Manock Youth Waterfowl Hunt – September 17, 2022
- Will continue to go through Parks & Rec for registration
- 20 youth max for this event
Fall Youth Pheasant Hunt – October 1, 2022 at Chuck Haus’s
- Chuck has ordered 250 pheasants for the 2 youth hunts and the Ladies Rooster Roundup
Ladies Rooster Roundup – October 14-15, 2022
- 97% of the budget has been fundraised; lodging has been reserved for Saturday night; classroom & target shooting on Saturday; pheasant hunt on Sunday
Nat’l Wild Turkey Fed, Richland Renegade Toms – February 3, 2023
- 50th year anniversary for the organization this year; Richland Renegade Toms is in its 16th year; tickets for gun raffle will be available next month
Head of the Red Gun Archery Club – Open now, Tuesdays & Thursdays
- 40 kids from Wahpeton participated in the high school clay target league; 36 at Colfax were signed up; Fairmount also had a team at state
Mooreton Sportsmen’s Club, Joe Pikarski Trap Range & MSC Rifle/Pistol Range – Open now, Wednesdays
RRASC Internal Hunting Contests (April – March) – Youth & Adult categories
- Deer/Elk/etc
- Turkey Beard
- Pheasant Tail Feather
- Waterfowl, # of species harvested
RRASC Internal Fishing Contests (April – March) – Youth & Adult categories
- Fresh Water
- Salt Water
Old / New / Unfinished Business/Correspondence
Bench recognition plaque name nominations received: Randy Hovde, Vince Herding, Mike Fenske, Jeff Trom, Larry Brunkhorst, Marv Manock, Randy Hoerer, Wayne Beyer, Chuck Haus, Dick Bell, Dave Langenwalter
Pop-up online store (Abby) https://rrasc.itemorder.com/sale
- Online clothing store; will include stickers, koozies, coffee mugs, etc
“Ask for Permission” signs are available
Hosting a hunting and fishing rummage sale at WCC – TBD for 2022
- Outdoors themed: hunting, fishing, archery, camping – booth table rentals to recoup costs of space rental – NO guns will be able to be sold at this event – event name suggestion: Sportsmens Treasure Hunt
- Cindie is following up with Brad on open dates at the WCC
Andrew and Justin are going to work together to put on a .22 shoot – will need targets, ammo – more to come
- Richland Renegade Toms will donate shells; RRASC targets are also available to be used
Shot gun shells needed for the upcoming fall hunts
- Greg G sent out a list of our inventory to the fall hunt chairs; feel free to purchase towards our restocking and turn in your receipts
Request for funding for the Red River Valley NAVHDA – “Point Of Faith” Youth Day Clinic August 13, 2022
- Will be held in Richland County near Kindred for up to 18 youth
- Motion made to give $500 and be a gold level sponsor: MSC Chuck, Rich
Food Pantry Expansion Project – no action taken
Hunters Ed starts August 15 in Wahpeton
Club insurance – Greg G is going to make an appointment with Beyer Insurance