Montana Woods N Water, March 2015, Volume 3, Issue 7

March 2015

Volume 3 Issue 7

Publishers Notes

By Raf Viniard

23 Days Until Bear Season & 19 Days until Turkey Season!

They are getting ready are you?

Opening Day: Spring Turkey 11 April 2015

Spring Bear 15 April 2015

Front Cover Photo: Cowgirls Kickin Cancer Back to Front: Linda Barnes, Rachel Hulee, Cindy Andrews, Dalyn Frazier, Leanne Smith and Jessica Wiedeman These ladies provided beverage services for the NWTF banquet.

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CLARK FORK VALLEY CHAPTER NWTF BANQUET/FUNDRAISER

CLARK FORK VALLEY CHAPTER SUPPORTERS GOBBLES DOWN THE PRIME RIB

By Raf Viniard Last Saturday night at the Sanders County Fairgrounds pavilion, the Clark Fork Valley NWTF Chapter held their 15th Annual banquet/fundraiser. As soon as you walked in the door it sounded like a bunch of cackling hens as everyone was having fun, catching up with old friends and hoping to win at least one of the fourteen guns to be had.

Kids darted here and there, “Jakes” as they are called in the NWTF. What was really noticeable was the smell of prime rib waffling through the air and in the background you could see the Plains Women’s Club volunteers busy as bees getting ready to serve their guests. The prime rib as always was just spectacular as the ladies that prepared and served it. For those not so keen on beef , chicken was served and from what I heard is was moist and tender and full of flavor...looks like the turkey got a break during this meal.

During the evening social and the event itself ,the Cowgirls Kickin Cancer volunteers were busy keeping the guest palates wet with beverages. Service from these ladies was as good as their smiles. With smiles like that how could we not put them on the cover of this fine publication. Both the Cowgirls Kickin Cancer and the Plains Women Club are regular supporters of this event and use this opportunity to raise money for their respective causes. These ladies support and represent Sanders County and Montana proudly. A tip of the hat goes out to these ladies for a fine job!

After the meal was over it didn’t take long for things to heat up from raffles to auctions. Travis Jeppesen the auctioneer and Jason Tarwater the NWTF Regional Director worked the crowd to get them to open their wallets.

Matt Cockrell buzzed back and forth between gun winners collecting information to make the transfer go smooth.

Matt the owner of MC Gunsmithing, Plains, MT was in charge of handling all the guns and the transfer of firearms to their new owners. Mangy Moose handled all the paperwork for the pistols.

NWTF recognized all veterans and presented each of them with a lapel pin and gave away a $20.00 Sportsman’s Warehouse gift certificate to the lucky winner of the veterans drawing. Winner was: Raf Vinard, yes I even won something and it will be put to good use getting ready for turkey season.

There are always one or two tables that just seem to have the lucky horseshoe, and this night was no exception. I could go on and on about this person or that person, but I think pictures are better. Keep flipping and see who you recognize. With approximately 100 NWTF supporters, you are bound to recognize someone you know.

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Debbie Kirschbaum wants a chance at that camo pink rifle!

The flock sits down to partake in a Prime Rib or Chicken dinner with all the trimmings courtesy of Plains Women’s Club.

Jack Cockrel won a movie and popcorn ticket at the Llano Theatre.

Plains Women’s Club volunteers prepared and served the meals to include awesome cupcakes for desert. The strawberry cupcake was off the chain!

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Travis Jeppesen (far right), the auctioneer and Jason Tarwater the NWTF Regional Director worked the crowd to get them to open their wallets.

The Knock Out Game Participants that had bought certain auction items earned a place in the lineup see who the last person standing would win the gun. The loser of each round draws a poker chip from the bucket to knock out the next person. It was a dog eat dog event. Family member against family member, friend against friend. Nothing is fair in love and war and especially when it comes to winning a gun!

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Roll The Dice - Mike Jenson of Thompson Falls donated two Mossberg, Model 88, 20 gauge shotguns to be given away to a young Jake/Gobbler & Hen. Mike said, I figured this would keep the kids involved in something other than something else they don’t need to be.� The kids rolled the dice twice to see who got the highest number in the combination of two rolls. Recognize any of these kids? Keep flipping and we will show you who won!

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Roll The Dice Continued

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Redneck Ball, 28 March 2015, 5:00PM Lakeside Motel & Resort, Trout Creek, MT Live Auction - Kevin Hill Auctioneer, 7:00PM Music by Dave & Deb Oliver This is a one of a kind show will not be seen anywhere else!

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ROLL THE DICE WINNERS—Each one a Mossberg 20 Gauge AJ of Plains, Montana

Makiya Dubois of Plains, Montana

Recognize any of these big kids below? More gun winners...keep flipping the pages!

Tim Wurtz, Taurus PT 25 Auto

Taloni Dubois, Benilli 30-06, 2nd gun!

Eva Arrants, .22 AR...look out Stan!

Juan Lulack, Remington 597 .22 cal 10

Buck Larson, Camo Mossberg, 12 ga

Jennifer Swant, Marlin 30-30

· MARCH 27th - 29th - Bozeman Great Rockies Sport Show Brick Breeden Fieldhouse - Bozeman, MT · MARCH 29th @ 1230 - District 6 Spring Membership Meeting - Havre, MT · APRIL 18th @ 0900 - District 2 Spring Membership Meeting - FWP, Spurgin Rd, Missoula, MT · APRIL 18th @ 1000 - District 2 Spring Membership Meeting - FWP, Kalispell, MT · MAY 3rd @ 0900 - MTA Board Meeting - Yogo Inn, Lewistown, MT See You There!

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Taloni Dubois, Remginton 30-06. This was the first gun she won while playing the Treasure Chest game.

Andra Sweet, Savage Muddy Girl .243 and Jake Firestone with his $27.00 Browning A-Bolt

After the event there is always a lot do in returning the building back to the way you found it. As the flock departed the building with their winnings and memories there are some unsung hero's we need to recognize. The Southside Sparks 4H Shooting Team volunteered to stay late and cleanup. During the auction the winner of the bid could bump their bid in $10.00 increments to help support the 4H Shooting Team. Pictured Front left: Martin Wroeleski. Pictured back, left to right: Marsada Sweet, Mike Blake, Mahala Sweet and Aaron Collins. Matt Cockrell and Mike Blake coach the team, Matt was busy tracking gun giveaways and was absent from this photo.

Gun winners not pictured: Richard Kinzie, Tristar Setter 12 ga. Over/Under, Tim Swart won a Benelli Nova and Bill Susic won a Ruger 9mm. Congrats to all gun winners.

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OUTDOOR VETS

Donna & Doug Chase owners of the non-profit organization Magazines For Troops (MFT) is based out of Lakeside, MT. MFT was started in their home by adopting a soldier serving in the middle east. Word soon spread of their effort to send magazines to our men and women serving on remote assignments. At the peak of the war they were serving over 270 military units shipping thousands of boxes of magazines. There are about 40 magazines in a box and cost $12.65 to ship one box. Donna said, “We don’t have a shortage of used magazines but we constantly struggle to have the money to ship them.” MFT needs your financial support to continue this patriotic undertaking.

Go to their website and make a donation just to send one box a month for our troops. Montana Woods N Water donated leftover publications. Donate today! To learn more, call Donna at 406-844-2474.

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