7:30 PM • Mooreton Pond
Attendees: Greg Gerou, Cindie VanTassel, Greg Braun, Joe Keller, Justin & Christopher Kratz, Andrew Fuller, Mary Rausch
Approve minutes from previous meeting – MSC Cindie, Greg B
Treasurer Report
- $53K account balance – MSC Justin, Joe
- We are expecting a statement for our investment by the July meeting
Members / Committees / Projects Reports
Hunters Smoker – October 22, 2022
- Greg G found a list of games from other events he will share with the committee
Jr Wildlife Club Committee
- Fishing tonight – July is at Chahinkapa Zoo for a tour
Public Relations
- Website (Becci Truesdell), Facebook/Instagram (Abby Carlson) – please share RRASC posts!
- 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
- 3 docks in thanks to help from Jerry Oren and Del Hoefs
Air Rifle Program – January 23, 2023 for Junior Wildlife
Fishing/Hunting Events
Neil Heitkamp Ice Fishing Derby – Feb 18, 2023
- Planted 90 white pine with help from Curt Mund, Gary Page, Cindie and Bryan VanTassel, and Brandon VanTassel – a minnow run was done
Vince Herding Youth Fishing Derby (Rich & Becci Truesdell) – May 6, 2023
Dick Bell Catfish Derby (Justin Kratz) – June 3, 2023
Family Fishing Nights (Cindie VanTassel, Justin Kratz) – Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15, 2022 – volunteers needed! Sign up at https://rrasc.net/family-fishing-nights or contact Cindie
Brunk’s Carp & Sucker Derby (Justin Kratz, Kelly Carlson) – TBD for Aug 2022
- Moving to a Saturday – may incorporate bow fishing
Fall Youth Goose Hunt (Dylan Teberg, Cindie VanTassel) – Sep 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)
Marv Manock Youth Waterfowl Hunt (Kevin Manock, Greg Gerou) – Sep 17, 2022
Fall Youth Pheasant Hunt (Mark Althoff, Greg Gerou) – Oct 1, 2022
Ladies Rooster Roundup (Abby Carlson) – Oct 14-15, 2022
Banquets/Fundraisers
- Nat’l Wild Turkey Fed, Richland Renegade Toms (Brad Glarum, LeRoy Smith, Cindie VanTassel) – Feb 3, 2023
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Bois-de-Sioux Chapter (Greg Gerou) – TBD for 2023
Gun Clubs
- Head of the Red Gun Archery Club (Brian Gefre, Kevin Manock) – Open now, Tuesdays & Thursdays
- Mooreton Sportsmen’s Club, Joe Pikarski Trap Range & MSC Rifle/Pistol Range (Bob Rosemore, Greg Gerou, Mark Althoff) – Open now, Wednesdays – July 19 is the 4H Fun Shoot
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
- 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 (Cindie) – 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
Communication
- Let’s Go Fishing (Fergus Falls): boat rides and fishing trips for disabled, vets and seniors – asking for funds to go towards boat motor repairs – we passed on this
- Thank you from Twin Town Archery for donating to travel expenses for the youth who went to Nationals