The newsletter of the Kittitas County Field & Stream Club

“Working Today for Tomorrow’s Wildlife”

Club meetings are always the second Monday of the Month

P.O. Box 522, Ellensburg, WA. 98926

Next Meeting:

Monday Jan.11, 2010 7:30 PM at Kittitas Co. Fairgrounds, Naneum Room

Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife

2009 ENFORCEMENT RECAP

Sgt. Mike Sprecher & his Detachment will update us on their very successful year protecting our wildlife resources in Kittitas County

Visit us on the web at www.kittitasfieldandstream.org

OFFICER/BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS!

Our January meeting is also when we vote for the 2010 slate of Officers and Board Members. We will also be taking nominations from the floor.

COMMITTEE NEWS:

  • Big Game: Lee Davis sent club comments on the DEIS Wolf Management Plan to the WDF&W after extensive research & conversations with other western states’ wildlife agencies facing this issue. Lee Davis, Bill Essman, Jim Huckabay and Dave Duncan attended the Big Game Management Round Table last month. The club voiced comments on proposed changes to the 3911 AHE Hunt, and the WDF&W made some compromises as a result.
  • Bird: Bill Essman reports that the club can buy adult chukars from a local breeder in the spring. Hopefully by releasing adult birds earlier in the year we will see better survival rates. The club is also providing free wheat to the public once again this year for winter wild game bird feeding. Arnold’s Ranch & Home and Shaw’s Furniture have generously volunteered to make the feed available starting this month at their businesses—please stop by and thank them for their help!
  • Chukar Run: We need a volunteer to chair this committee. This is our most important fund-raising event, please consider helping. The next banquet is scheduled for August 14th, 2010.
  • C.O.R.T.: Lee Davis will be scheduling “Eyes in the Woods” classes soon for this year.
  • Fish: No news at this time.
  • Hunter Education: The first class is scheduled for the end of January at the Kittitas Library in Kittitas. Sign up at Sure Shot Guns in Kittitas. Please go to the club’s website www.kittitasfieldandstream.org for exact dates of the January, February, and March classes. The club proudly sponsors the Hunter Education team of Neal Houser, Lee Davis, Aaron Kuntz, and Bill and Deborah Essman.
  • Land/Habitat: Bill reports that next WDF&W Commission meeting in January 2010 will be focusing on the DNR/WDF&W land exchange.
  • Membership: Leta Davis reports success with members renewing their memberships online with Red’s Fly Shop at www.redsflyfishing.com. Renew now and beat the rush—-go online or clip and mail your membership coupon (below) with payment.
  • Range: No news at this time.
  • Website: President Lee Davis is our “webmaster”, and the site is awesome. Be sure to go to www.kittitasfieldandstream.org for the latest club updates and other crucial hunting and fishing issues.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS:

  • New Life Member: Congratulations to Bob Belsaas who became our newest Life Member! Thank you Bob for all you’ve done for the club over the years.
  • E-Newsletter: Save the club postage and get your newsletter by email!!! If you would like to be added to our list, please send us an email with the subject titled “subscribe” to .
  • E3 Winter Fair: The E3 Winter fair is scheduled for January 30th at the Hal Holmes Center in Ellensburg. The club will is planning to have a booth, please let Leta know if you can help.

COMING EVENTS:

Board Meeting—January 25th,7 PM @ D & M Motors (open meeting).

2009 CLUB OFFICERS

President…………… Lee Davis 968-9337

Vice President…… . Robert Weyna 968-3397

Secretary…………... Deborah K. Essman 968-4532

Treasurer…………….Leta Davis 968-9337

Past President………Bill Essman 968-4532

Board of Directors: Joe Rotter 962-8681 Buzz Chevara 968-4870

Dennis Page 968-3401 Tom Chini 925-2387

Aaron Kuntz 306-9099 Ken Matney 899-2257

KITTITAS COUNTY FIELD & STREAM CLUB 2010 Membership : $25.00
PO BOX 522
Ellensburg, WA. 98926
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