Star Prairie Fish & Game Association August Meeting

August 21st, 2006 – Don Madsen’s on Cedar Lake

 

     The August meeting of the SPF&GA was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Dan Bygd.

     The Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports were read and approved as presented.

     Special guests included Wildlife Biologist Harvey Halvorsen and Political Candidate Rob Stafsholt.

 

Reports for each committee were given:

  1. The educational building plans on the McMurtrie Preserve are presently on hold. A land swap of property to allow for the placement of a viable septic system is in the offing. Deed restrictions presently in place complicate the issue. There are several options that are being considered and will be addressed. Plans will move forward when these issues are formalized.
  2. The Armory and Gibby’s are both available for the 2006 Bucks Night function. A decision has been left up to the Bucks Night Committee to make the final decision at the committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 24th starting at 7 pm at Don Madsen’s place on Cedar Lake.
  3. Terry Zais reported that plans are moving along for the upcoming handicapped pheasant hunt to be held on October 7th.
  4. Dan Cain reported on Pheasant Forever’s progress in habitat restoration up to this point in 2006. Burning encompassed 150 acres, while 30 acres of food plots have been sowed, many thousands of trees planted, prairies established and brush removed. The Boche Property needs to be mowed again this year if possible.
  5. It was reported that the Hudson Rod & Gun Club will not be participating in the pheasant purchase and release this year. The Glenwood Club is still interested. Terry Zais will coordinate the effort.
  6. Harvey Halvorsen gave an update on the upcoming pheasant season. Crowing counts in the Star Prairie area are way up. With good over wintering, the counts are the highest since 1982 with a projected 8-15 pheasants per square mile this fall.  2006 promises to be a banner year for pheasant harvest.
  7. Thanks you letters from sponsorship of the Bass Club’s kid’s fishing outing, Friends of the Willow Sponsorship and the Health Center’s Pontoon Rides were shared with the club.
  8. The Park Party was again a big success. Sponsorships accounted for a large part of this success. Stuart will provide a detailed report of the party at the next meeting. There was a very nice crowd and with the afternoon Seniors Activities plus the Kid’s Activities added a great time was had by all!
  9. The SPF&GA currently has a paid up membership of 49 and growing.

 

Old Business:

1.    The club cap supply is dwindling. A motion was made and approved to purchase 36 dozen more in 3 colors for a price of $4.25 per cap.

2.    The SPF&GA will help sponsor a Youth Hunt to be held at the Forest Ridge Hunting Club on September 9th with the commitment to split half the cost of the lunch which will be provided at no cost to the participants. Approximately 30 youth will be invited to hunt pheasants and take part in numerous outdoor demonstrations. A motion was made and approved to also cover the cost of purchase of half the pheasants up to $300.

3.    Dan Cain will acquire two SPF&GA club banners at a cost of up to $200.

4.    Don Demulling showed the club examples of “club cards” that are available. Dan Michaelis provided Don the samples. A decision to purchase 1000 club cards printed on both sides for a cost of $55.00 was approved.

 

New Business:

  1. The Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District’s Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, August 5th. SPF&GA Vice President Chuck Magoon presented an overview of our 2005 partnership and accomplishments at that meeting. Chuck’s report was very well received.
  2.  A letter from the Village of Star Prairie was read. In the letter the Village responded to two of the club’s concerns. It authorized the SPF&GA to finish the buckthorn removal project at Saratoga Park. It also stated that any inquiries for memorials would be brought before a meeting of the Village Park Committee for their discussion and recommendation.
  3. Harvey Halvorsen gave an update on the upcoming CWD testing to be done this fall in St Croix and Pierce Counties. A goal of 500 samples will be collected between the 2 counties. An incentive program is being implemented to provide a drawing for gift cards at Gander Mountain. Each person that provides a sample for CWD testing will be eligible for the drawing. The SPF&GA made a donation of $100.00 for this program. There was discussion of perhaps helping physically with this sampling which may also be an option.
  4. Assembly candidate Rob Stafsholt gave a short political promo and asked for our support in the next election.

 

            The next meeting of the SPF&GA is scheduled for Monday, September 18th with the 6 pm social hour and the 7 pm regular meeting at Don Madsen’s on Cedar Lake

 

 With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.

 

      

                                                                            Respectfully submitted

                                              Mike Reiter (Recorder)