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United Northern Sportmen’s NewsConservation Pledge: I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully to defend from waste,the natural resources of my country - its’ air, soil and minerals, its’ forests, waters and wildlife.VOLUME 63JULY 2018NUMBER 7 12.002018 UNS Summer PicnicON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4THClub CalendarJuly 2UNS Board MeetingSportsmen’s Retreat6:00 PM Pot Luck7:00 PM Board MeetingJuly 3-5 Range ClosedJuly 9-10 9-12 Range ClosedJuly 11UNS Membership MeetingSportsmen’s Retreat6:00 PM Pot Luck7:00 PM MeetingJuly 23-24 9-12 Range ClosedAugust 1 UNS Board MeetingSportsmen’s Retreat6:00 PM Pot Luck7:00 PM Board MeetingAugust 4 Summer Picnic 12 pm EatAugust 8 UNS Membership MeetingSportsmen’s Retreat6:00 PM Pot Luck7:00 PM MeetingAugust 11 Youth Outdoor Field DayRANGE USE CALENDAR may be foundon our Website: uns-duluth.comShooting HoursA reminder about our shooting times. The ranges are open from 8:00 a.m. to ½ before sunset.Range closing times are posted on the rangesand also on the bulletin board on the RetreatBldg. Please obey the rules or you may loseyour shooting privileges.We will be having a great BBQ lunch, adult bean bag tournament and lots of games for the children. Come spend the daywith us at UNS!Sign in11:00 amLunch12:00 noonFun & Games 1:00 to 3:00 pmAnyone interested in volunteering at the event or havesuggestions, please contact Dana Dallum at 218-428-9192.11th ANNUAL YOUTH OUTDOOR FIELD DAYOne of your clubs priorities is to try to keep our youth involvedin the great outdoors. On August 11th UNS will be hostingthe 11th annual Youth Outdoor Field Day along with the LakeSuperior Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association.The activities will be similar to those in past years such ashigh-powered (deer) rifles, small bore range (.22 cal), archeryrange, trap range, black powder demonstration, tree standsafety, trapping seminar and we have the very popular BlackRiver Bandits booked for the day as well. Lunch will be served,and participants will have a chance to take home a great prize.As always, this event is free! Keep an eye out for registrationinformation coming out towards the end of June.While we are just finishing up the final details for the 11th annual Youth Outdoor Field Day event that is hosted in conjunction with MDHA, we will begin taking registrations starting assoon as June 20th. Registration is open to the first 80 kids (ages8 to 16).This year’s UNS event chairs will be Cody and KathleenPrivette. If you are interested in helping out the day of theevent Contact Cody at 218-260-2932 or Codyprivette@gmail.com.

UNS SCHOOL OF FiSH ON JUNE 10TH WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!The School of Fish was a 2 1/2-hour fishing class (Noon-2:30 PM) open to kids ages 6 up to 12 taught by pro angler and television show host Mike Frisch. Students learned about lakes, finding fish in those lakes and some greatways to catch them. They also learned to tie a fishing knot and rigging and using a slip-bobber setup.20 kids ages 6 to 11 attended. Mike Frisch did an excellent job. Information about the event can be found athttp://www.fishingthemidwest.com. They all left the class with the knowledge and skills to go fishing!Also, two 2018 School of Fish graduates names will be drawn to have the opportunity to be a guest on Fishing theMidwest TV show!Gene Shaw, Committee Chair38TH ANNUAL WALLEYE CONTEST HAD RECORD PARTiCiPATiONUnited Northern Sportsmen hosted the 38th Annual Walleye Contest starting on June 8th from 8 am to 5 pm andJune 9th from 8 am to 3 pm on Island Lake. Ticket sales were up considerably from last year.66 fish were registered. A 19 3/4” Walleye was the largest fish caught and there was a tie for 2nd place with two19 1/4” walleyes submitted by two adult females.Our Annual Walleye Contest is held the same weekend as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resourcessanctioned “Take a Kid Fishing Weekend”. This weekend adults accompaning their kids will not need a license,enabling more kids the opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Everyone entering a 14” or larger walleyereceives a prize. There is also a special “Youth Division” prize.Proceeds from the Walleye Contest will support the many conservation educational efforts, youth firearms safety,camp scholarships, youth field day, and School of Fish clinic. Any donation from you will help defray some of thecost of the contest. United Northern Sportsmen is a non-profit 501(c)(3).Thank You, Pat and Deb McAuliffe, Contest ChairsPhotos taken by Gene Shaw.

UNS June MEMBERSHIP MEETING Minutes June 13th,2018 (Sensitive Material Withheld)Call to Order: by President Tom Wasbotten @ 7:00 pm. Conservation Pledge.Roll Call of Officers: Bob Kuettel, Tina Sund, Mike Foy, Larry Chesney, Duane Lasley, Dave Shrader, Judy Foy, Tom Wasbotten,Gene Shaw, John Bathke, Dan Smestad, , Mike Drager, Bob Klein, Eric Hansen and Cody Privette.Excused Officers: Eric HansenNew Members and Guests: Guests Greg and Jan BernuPresentations: Jan Bernu with Two By Forestry presenting the forest management plan.Correspondence: Thank you letters for donations from Proctor Trap Team coaches staff, Hermantown Trap Team coachingstaff, and Hermantown Schools Superintendent. SHOT news bi-monthly publication.Agenda Additions: Motion to approve the agenda with the new additions moved, seconded and carried (M/S/C).Reading of Minutes: Cody Privette read the May Membership Meeting minutes. Motion to accept as corrected (M/S/C).Treasurer’s Report - Tina Sund: as of 5/31/2018 - Motion made to accept the report and pay the bills (M/S/C).Membership Secretary’s Report- Tina Sund: 1,444 current members. 56 2nd notices were sent. 127 renewals, 61 expiredreminders. May be a slight discrepancy due to database error.Committee Reports:Web Master – Eric Hansen: Cody Privette on behalf of Eric- Updates were made to the webpage contact info. Changed thePO box and membership definitions on the membership page. Updated the website and Facebook for all summer events.Incident Reports – Mike Foy: Nothing to report.Retreat Improvements & Maintenance – Dave Shrader: Replaced the leaf blower, swept the roof of rifle range, shockedand tested the well water; all tests good. Sprayed the lawn for weeds, replaced matting on pistol range, painted lines onthe ranges. Put out boat docks. Both mowers are in the process of being repaired. Bob Kuettel gave an overview of the claypigeon thrower that was donated by Paul Stromquist.Grants Committee – Mike Drager: Gave overview of the variance request with the MDH. DNR grant request was finishedand sent out last week. Should hear something back in July.Volunteer Awards – Dan Smestad: Al Bray has 100 hours and Tom Wasbotten has 1,000 hours.Facilities Calendar – Bob Kuettel: Border Patrol has 6/18 & 6/19, 7/9 & 7/10, 7/23 & 7/24, and all ranges will be closed forthe 4th of July Holiday 7/3 – 7/5.Finance Report – John Bathke: Committee has met. We have several items we are looking at.OLD BUSINESS:Correction to March & April Member Minutes – Tom Wasbotten: Tom gave overview of the need to amend the minutes toinclude the moment of silence that was observed for members who have passed. Motion to amend the minutes (M/S/C).Campground Long Range Planning Committee- Bob Kuettel: Met on June 4th. Had a great turnout. Bob gave overview ofthe recommendations.Appointment & Confirmation Newsletter Editor – Tom Wasbotten: Tom gave an overview on the appointment of SueBathke as Newsletter Editor.Summer Fishing Contest – Pat & Debbie McAuliffe: Pat gave overview of the event. Numbers are preliminary. Ticket saleswere up considerably over last year. Registered 66 fish. 19-3/4” walleye was the largest fish caught. Special thanks to GeneShaw for organizing so many prizes on short notice. And thanks to Dana Dallum and Lana Roberts for helping organize.School of Fish – Gene Shaw: We had 20 kids ages 6-11. Mike Frisch did an excellent job. Info about School of Fish can befound at http://www.fishingthemidwest.com.Summer Picnic (August 4th, 2018): Dana Dallum will chair the event again this year.Youth Field Day (August 11th, 2018) – Cody Privette: Gave overview on planning. Will begin registrations soon.UNS Website Committee – Bob Kuettel: Had the second meeting with Lance. Will report on progress at the next meeting.NEW BUSINESS:New PO Box 161108 Duluth 55816 – Cody Privette: Gave overview of new PO box.Resignation of Membership Secretary – Tom Wasbotten: Gave overview of resignation by Sandy Roberts and the appointment of Tina Sund as the new secretary.Discontinue Reading of Synopsis of Board Meeting Minutes – Tom Wasbotten: Tom gave overview of the discontinuationof the synopsis of BOD minutes at membership meeting.St. Louis River Alliance Donation 250 – Tom Wasbotten: Tom gave overview of the donation to the St. Louis River Alliance Donation.Attendance Drawing: Tina Sund won the 20.00.Progressive Drawing: Ronald Royer was not present, therefore did not win 60.Members sick or in distress: None.Adjournment: Motion was made at 8:05 pm (M/S/C).Respectfully submitted by Cody Privette, Secretary.Next meetings will be the July BOD meeting on July 2nd and the July Membership meeting on July 11th. Both will beat 7 pm at the retreat.