7:30 PM Wahpeton Community Center
Attendees: Greg Gerou, Leroy Smith, Kevin Manock, Cindie VanTassel, Paul Sinner, Brad Edwardson, Melissa Schumacher, Curt Mund, Justin Kratz, Rich Truesdell, Becci Truesdell, Kelly Carlson, Greg Braun, Mary Rausch
Approve minutes from previous meeting – MSC Rich, Kevin
President’s Report
Chuck Haus, reimbursement for pheasants
- Youth Pheasant Hunt – Mark Althoff has invoice – 75 birds at $16 each = $1,200.00
- Ladies Rooster roundup – 90 birds at $16 each = $1,440.00
- Motion to repay Chuck for birds released – MSC Greg B, Rich
Treasure’s Report
- Greg G to go to the bank to find out who is on the signature card; need to replace Wayne’s name
- $25,846.16 – after Smoker expenses; pending Smoker revenue
Parks & Recreation Report
- Golf course fishing pier moved
- Fish cleaning station grinder has been down; will be working with NDGF for a different design
- RRASC still has items stored at City Hall on 2nd floor
- Duck boat currently stored off site from WCC
- WCC cleanup and inventory still needs to be done
- Old PA system still in storage; need to make a decision on what to do with it
Members / Committees / Projects Reports
Hunters Smoker – October 22, 2022
- 66 bls stew meat in the fridge; Cindie brought more meet tonight
- Curt going to Fairmont 10/21 to pick up tiger meat
- Have meat for meat raffle
- FRI: get items out of southside storage – cooking crew will start at 4PM at church – setup crew will start at 5PM at WCC
- SAT: food crew to start at 10AM – works to be there by 4:30PM for 5PM doors
Jr Wildlife Club Committee
- 15 youth for archery tonight
- Nov is wildlife drawing/journaling
Public Relations
- Website & Facebook/Instagram – please share RRASC posts and send in photos!
- Cindie watches for members or family members that pass away for sympathy cards – see any let her know
- Parades: Sep 10 Headwaters Day – Oct 1 NDSCS Homecoming
Mooreton Pond Projects
- Docks are out
Air Rifle Program – Jan 23, 2023 for Junior Wildlife
Youth Fishing Events
- Neil Heitkamp Ice Fishing Derby – Feb 18, 2023
- Vince Herding Youth Fishing Derby – May 6, 2023
- Dick Bell Catfish Derby – June 3, 2023
- Family Fishing Nights – TBD for 2023
- Brunk’s Carp & Sucker Derby – TBD for 2023
Youth Hunting Events
- Fall Youth Goose Hunt – TBD for 2023 Both sessions were full – received thank you card from hunters – mentors have been reimbursed. Donating goose hunt to Smoker to be used by the end of 2022
- Marv Manock Youth Waterfowl Hunt – TBD for 2023 15 youth attended – youth had a good time – mentors to be reimbursed, Kevin will get info to Greg B
- Fall Youth Pheasant Hunt – TBD for 2023 Good attendance – mentors to be reimbursed. Donation for the youth pheasant from NWTF, Richland Renegade Toms $250. Signup sheets and waivers for all fall hunts will need to be reviewed for next year – Greg G and Hunt Chairs will work together to get these figured out.
- Ladies Rooster Roundup – TBD for 2023
Fundraiser Events
- Wild Turkey Fed, Richland Renegade Toms – Feb 3, 2023 Gun raffle is going on now – see Brad, Leroy or Cindie for tickets
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Bois-de-Sioux Chapter – TBD for 2023
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 b. Salt Water
Old / New / Unfinished Business/Correspondence
Bench recognition plaque name nominations
- 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 2022/2023
- 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 – still trying to lock own a date; Cindie also working with the Chamber for other events going on to increase foot traffic in town
Andrew and Justin are going to work together to put on a .22 shoot – will need targets, ammo – more to come
Shotgun shells needed for the upcoming fall hunts
- Seven cases of 12 gauge and four cases of 20 gauge have been purchased
NDWF will cost match for the Carcass & Hide Dumpster
NDGF Special allocation lottery application – Greg G will submit
Status of the gun safe at WCC
- The safe at WCC is owned by WCC as per Wayne Beyer
- Do we need a safe for the RRASC in support of the smoker? Needs to be big enough to keep guns and components in boxes
- Rich & Becci are already looking for one for personal use, so they will keep an eye out for options
NDWF Annual Convention January 6, 7 & 8 – Who would like to attend?
Game Wardens Association presented two scholarships, $600 each, to students that are going into wildlife law enforcement
Encourage all members to vote in the 2022 election
Additional pheasant hunt added at Section 17 on 10/22 for 5 youth – Abby was able to line up a dog to accompany – Motion made to reimburse dog handler mileage, MSC Kelly, Rich
Table at Mix & Mingle event; got a few donations, sold a few Smoker tickets, have a few interested potential members
St Mary’s submitted a request for funding
Zoo Boo – Cindie has candy and Halloween pencils – pencils to be handed out with business card to adults
ND Youth Archery – request for financial support; local youth have benefitted from scholarships – motion to provide financial support MSC Rich, Kevin
Lewis & Clark Wildlife Club – raffle tickets for guided fishing excursions