__________________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUME 63 JULY 2018 NUMBER 7 $12.00

RANGE USE CALENDAR may be found on our Website: uns-duluth.com

Club Calendar July 2 UNS Board Meeting Sportsmen’s Retreat 6:00 PM Pot Luck 7:00 PM Board Meeting July 3-5 Range Closed July 9-10 9-12 Range Closed

July 11 UNS Membership Meeting Sportsmen’s Retreat 6:00 PM Pot Luck 7:00 PM Meeting

July 23-24 9-12 Range Closed

August 1 UNS Board Meeting Sportsmen’s Retreat 6:00 PM Pot Luck 7:00 PM Board Meeting

August 4 Summer Picnic 12 pm Eat August 8 UNS Membership Meeting Sportsmen’s Retreat 6:00 PM Pot Luck 7:00 PM Meeting

August 11 Youth Outdoor Field Day

2018 UNS SUMMER PiCNiC ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH

We will be having a great BBQ lunch, adult bean bag tourna-ment and lots of games for the children. Come spend the day with us at UNS!

Sign in 11:00 am Lunch 12:00 noon Fun & Games 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Anyone interested in volunteering at the event or have suggestions, please contact Dana Dallum at 218-428-9192.

11TH ANNUAL YOUTH OUTDOOR FiELD DAY

One of your clubs priorities is to try to keep our youth involved in the great outdoors. On August 11th UNS will be hosting the 11th annual Youth Outdoor Field Day along with the Lake Superior Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association. The activities will be similar to those in past years such as high-powered (deer) rifles, small bore range (.22 cal), archery range, trap range, black powder demonstration, tree stand safety, trapping seminar and we have the very popular Black River 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 registration information coming out towards the end of June.

While we are just finishing up the final details for the 11th an-nual Youth Outdoor Field Day event that is hosted in conjunc-tion with MDHA, we will begin taking registrations starting as soon as June 20th. Registration is open to the first 80 kids (ages 8 to 16).

This year’s UNS event chairs will be Cody and Kathleen Privette. If you are interested in helping out the day of the event Contact Cody at 218-260-2932 or Codyprivette@gmail.com.

Shooting Hours A reminder about our shooting times. The rang-es are open from 8:00 a.m. to ½ before sunset. Range closing times are posted on the ranges and also on the bulletin board on the Retreat Bldg. Please obey the rules or you may lose your shooting privileges.

United Northern Sportmen’s News

Conservation 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.

UNS SCHOOL OF FiSH ON JUNE 10TH WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!

The School of Fish was a 2 1/2-hour fi shing class (Noon-2:30 PM) open to kids ages 6 up to 12 taught by pro an-gler and television show host Mike Frisch. Students learned about lakes, fi nding fi sh in those lakes and some great ways to catch them. They also learned to tie a fi shing 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 at http://www.fi shingthemidwest.com. They all left the class with the knowledge and skills to go fi shing!

Also, two 2018 School of Fish graduates names will be drawn to have the opportunity to be a guest on Fishing the Midwest TV show!

Gene Shaw, Committee Chair

38TH ANNUAL WALLEYE CONTEST HAD RECORD PARTiCiPATiON

United Northern Sportsmen hosted the 38th Annual Walleye Contest starting on June 8th from 8 am to 5 pm and June 9th from 8 am to 3 pm on Island Lake. Ticket sales were up considerably from last year.

66 fi sh were registered. A 19 3/4” Walleye was the largest fi sh caught and there was a tie for 2nd place with two 19 1/4” walleyes submitted by two adult females.

Our Annual Walleye Contest is held the same weekend as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sanctioned “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 walleye receives a prize. There is also a special “Youth Division” prize.

Proceeds from the Walleye Contest will support the many conservation educational efforts, youth fi rearms safety, camp scholarships, youth fi eld day, and School of Fish clinic. Any donation from you will help defray some of the cost of the contest. United Northern Sportsmen is a non-profi t 501(c)(3).

Thank You, Pat and Deb McAuliffe, Contest Chairs

Photos 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 coaching staff, 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 expired reminders. 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 the PO 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, shocked and tested the well water; all tests good. Sprayed the lawn for weeds, replaced matting on pistol range, painted lines on the ranges. Put out boat docks. Both mowers are in the process of being repaired. Bob Kuettel gave an overview of the clay pigeon thrower that was donated by Paul Stromquist.Grants Committee – Mike Drager: Gave overview of the variance request with the MDH. DNR grant request was finished and 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 for the 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 to include 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 of the recommendations. Appointment & Confirmation Newsletter Editor – Tom Wasbotten: Tom gave an overview on the appointment of Sue Bathke as Newsletter Editor.Summer Fishing Contest – Pat & Debbie McAuliffe: Pat gave overview of the event. Numbers are preliminary. Ticket sales were up considerably over last year. Registered 66 fish. 19-3/4” walleye was the largest fish caught. Special thanks to Gene Shaw 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 be found 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 appoint-ment of Tina Sund as the new secretary.Discontinue Reading of Synopsis of Board Meeting Minutes – Tom Wasbotten: Tom gave overview of the discontinuation of 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 Alli-ance 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 be at 7 pm at the retreat.

iSLAND LAKE DAM RECREATiON AREA WiLL REMAiN OPEN iN 2018

Minnesota Power is replacing five cast iron sluice gates at the Island Lake Main Dam as part of its continuing investment in Island Lake Reservoir. The gates allow dam operators to control the discharge of water from the dam’s outlet structure. While work will move ahead in 2018, we have determined that the Island Lake Dam Recreation Area, including the boat launch and other facilities, can safely remain open during this phase of construction. Access to the dam will be restricted at times.

As the project continues in 2019, the Island Lake Dam Recreation Area will be closed from mid-July through the end of theyear to ensure the safety of construction workers and the public. The closure will include all facilities at the area, including the boat launch, public beach, parking lots, canoe portage, and fishing pier that complies with Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines.

Water levels will not be affected at Island Lake Reservoir since they are dependent on spring snowmelt and rains. The gate replacement project will allow for normal reservoir operations to capture that runoff.

Other recreation sites at Island Lake include the Abbot Road boat launch, Hideaway boat launch and picnic area, and Island Lake Park pavilion, picnic area and beach. Download a map at http:/www.mpland.com/Recreation/Reservoirs.

Island Lake Reservoir is part of Minnesota Power’s hydroelectric system and provides water for wintertime energy generation at Minnesota Power’s downstream hydroelectric generating stations— Knife Falls, Scanlon, Thomson, and Fond du Lac. The reservoir also provides water regulation to help mitigate high downstream flows and water for recreational opportunities and aquatic habitat in the reservoir and downstream.

At 10,800 acres, Island Lake Reservoir is the largest of the reservoirs near Duluth, and attracts boaters, anglers, swimmers and other outdoors enthusiasts. Minnesota Power provides 11 water accessible primitive campsites on the reservoir. Anglers here find bluegill, perch, bass, crappie, walleye, northern pike, and musky.

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FAST FACTS- Max. Depth: 94 ft.

- Size: 10,800 acres

- Miles of Mainland Shoreline: 70 miles

- River System(s): Cloquet River (tributary to St. Louis River)

- Dominant Game Fish Species: - Walleye - Black Crappie - Smallmouth Bass - Largemouth Bass - Northern Pike - Yellow Perch - Muskellunge (stocked)

- Camping Opportunities: - 11 primitive campsites maintained by MP - 2 privately operated campgrounds - Island Lake Campground (Private) - United Northern Sportsmen's Club (Private)

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CONSERVATiON EFFORTS – ADOPT A WMA

Several comments were shared via our recent membership survey that some of our members would like to see more con-servation efforts in the area. Our Club President Tom Wasbotten will be forming a committee to review the possibility of adopting the Canosia Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to assist the MNDNR with maintaining the area. Some examples of the things the club can help the DNR with are: Managing Wood Duck boxes, Mowing trails and clearing debris, Repainting kiosks, Posting/checking signs, etc. Your input is important! If you have any questions, comments, or would like to be involved on the committee, please contact Tom Wasbotten at 218-721-4864 or twasbotten@outlook.com or Cody Privette at 218-260-2932 or codyprivette@gmail.com.

UNited NortherN SportSmeN’S NewSpo Box 161108, duluth, mN 55816

www.uns-duluth.comunsclub@gmail.com

2018 Board of directors trustees:

president tom wasbotten 218-721-4864 John Bathke 218-834-7075

Vice president Bob Kuettel 218-724-5823 Larry Chesney 218-349-4426

Secretary Cody privette 218-260-2932 mike drager 218-721-3214

treasurer tina Sund 218-591-3304 Judy Foy 218-591-2391

Sgt at Arms duane Lasley 218-310-4273 eric hansen 218-831-8646

webmaster eric hansen 218-831-8646 Bob Klein 218-525-6468

Gene Shaw 218-348-2191

dave Shrader 218-576-3011

dan Smestad 218-525-3669

Wolf photo taken by John Bathke.