Call to order at 7:30 p.m.
Attendance: Rich T., Curt M., Brad G., LeRoy S., Kelly T., Bob R., Cindie V., Kevin M., Owen S., Jack M., Nate A., Josh B., Greg G., Justin K., Greg B., Becci T.
Minutes: (No changes noted.) MSC (Brad/Jack) to approve October 16, 2025
Board of Directors Reports
President
- Mooreton dock repairs needed for next summer – new cables, metal repair, new tires. ND G&F will reimburse for repairs.
- Boy Scout in need of a project idea for their Eagle Scout project.
- Dick Bell passed away. Funeral is on November 24 in Wyndmere. He was a long-term club member. Greg B. will submit for the Tewaukon Tree.
Treasurer
- All accounts $139,090 (Checking / Thrivent / Cash in Safe)
- Expenses: $667.40 Smoker, $199.88 Ladies Hunt, $179.69 Smoker Econofoods, $250 Smoker Bartenders, $67.09 Smoker Manock Meats, $655 Smoker Fairmount Locker, $311.74 Smoker, $47.94 Smoker, $26.15 Smoker, $75 Smoker Boy Scouts, $50 Smoker Wahpeton Clay Target, $100 Smoker NDSCS Clay Target, $1,355 Econofoods, $652.86 Smoker Daily News, $525 Deer Processing
- Deposits: $48,826 Smoker, $7,140 Smoker
- MSC (Curt/Rich)
Board of Directors
- Cindie
- MN DNR Round Table is on January 9 and she will attend for the club.
General Committee Reports
Jr. Wildlife Club
- November is Horse Care – held at Truax River Ranch, 6 kids participated
- January 15 – Learn about Ice Fishing and Making Decoys
Public Relations
- Please use the new canopy, table cloth and sail flag at all club events and those events we go to.
- Please remember to share your photos with the club (redriverareasportsmen@gmail.com) and follow and share our social posts.
Smoker
- Thank you to everyone who helped before, during and after!
- Thank you to the committee for all their hard work!
- Very good turnout and had good profits this year.
- Planning on increasing ticket numbers on walking raffles next year to make sure we can cover more people.
- Thinking about having a 2nd gun registration person help out.
- Consideration to move to the 4th weekend next year – October 24 (unanimously approved) Will check with Park & Rec for availability.
Seasonal Committee Reports
- Ladies Rooster Round-up – October 18 Recap
- Lots of birds were shot, event was well-organized and the girls had a lot of fun
- Band of Brothers was held on October 24-26
Internal Club Contests (must be submitted by the end of the March meeting)
- RRASC Internal Hunting Contests (April – March) – Youth & Adult categories
- Deer/Elk/etc. – Ryker Stroehl (youth – Buck)
- Turkey Beard – Joe Keller 6-⅞”
- Pheasant Tail Feather – Chuck Haus 26.75” / Joe Keller 24-3/16”
- Waterfowl, # of species harvested
- RRASC Internal Fishing (Fresh/Salt Water) Contests (April – March) – Youth & Adult categories
- Chuck Haus – 12.5” perch
Other Business
- Club Christmas Party – December 5 at Hughes Shelter
Social at 6 pm / Meal at 6:30 pm
RSVP to Cindie 218-643-4374 by November 26
Vote to have it catered instead of doing potluck. MSC (Becci/Justin) - We need to update our call list for the police/sheriff department when there is a deer kill.
- Reminder to call RAP if you see people hunting land that they shouldn’t be on.
- Abby Carlson’s grandmother passed away this week.
Other Upcoming Area Events
- Chahinkapa Zoo Wild Game Night – November 21
- Richland Wildlife Club Fundraiser – December 6 – Doors open at 5 pm, Meat at 6 pm
- ND Wildlife Federation Annual Meeting – January 9-10 in Fargo
- Friday Social 6 p.m. / Saturday Meetings 8 a.m., Banquet Following that evening
- Register to attend online at https://www.northdakotawildlife.org/annual-meeting
- They have invited the ND Gaming Commission to attend and speak to the group about state gaming rules and here about concerns about how difficult it has become to raise money as non-profits.
- Richland Renegade Toms Banquet – February 6 – Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Meal at 7 p.m.
- 20th Annual Banquet
- They are looking for new club membership
Communication/Correspondence
- Thank you from Bernstein Foundation for their 5K
The next meeting is January 15 at the Wahpeton Community Center.
Meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.