The Field & Streamer

The newsletter of the Kittitas County Field & Stream Club

“Working Today For Tomorrow’s Wildlife”

Next Meeting, December 9th, 2024

*6:00 PM at the Hal Holmes Center

Christmas Party

*Note the earlier time – we’re starting at 6pm

We’ll be serving chili & other goodies plus desert, and giving away lots of fun door prizes, while the Ellensburg High School Choir serenades us with beautiful Christmas Carols.

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2025 Central WA Sportsmen Show Photo C0ntest

KCFS is again sponsoring the 2025 Central Washington Sportsmen Show Photo Contest. A new category is “Trophy Fish/Game” in addition to Wildlife and Outdoor/Wild Country Scenes. Up to $100 in prizes! Go to our website www.kittitasfieldandstream.org for more information and to enter. Entries due by midnight February 17th, 2025.

Committee News

BIG GAME COMMITTEE: Chair Bill reports that the cougar season has closed in all Colockum game management units. Be sure to check the “Cougar Hotline” at 866-364-4868 for other unit status.

CHUKAR RUN BANQUET COMMITTEE: April 12th, 2025. SAVE THE DATE! We will be meeting in January (date TBA) to start getting ready for our important “Friend-Raising” event.

HUNTER EDUCATION: Our Hunter Ed team is planning on teaching their usual January, February, and March classes. Dates will be set soon, and we already have a sign-up sheet for folks that have called requesting to take the class. Call Bill Essman if you have questions 509-899-4433.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND ALERTS: Check our website www.kittitasfieldandstream.org for information on upcoming legislative actions that pertain to hunting and fishing.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Don’t forget to renew your membership for 2025. You can now PAY ONLINE at our website www.kittitasfieldandstream.org (go to the “MEMBERSHIP” button). You can also mail a check to KCFS, PO Box 522, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Or pay in person at one of our meetings! It’s still only $25 to belong and support the oldest sportsmen’s organization in Washington State, 105 years old!

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The Slate of 2025 Officers and Board Member positions were presented by Nominating Chair Jim Huckabay at the November meeting. If you or someone you know is interested in serving as an officer or board member it’s not too late, we will also still be taking nominations from the floor. Voting takes place at the upcoming December 9th general meeting (Christmas Party).

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Our 2025 Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating High School Senior who is planning on majoring in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Enforcement or other Environmental discipline as outlined in our application. The applications are being sent to all the High Schools in Kittitas County and must be submitted to us no later than April 15th, 2025.

Next Board Meeting

TBD

2024 Officers & Board Members

President: Jim Huckabay
Vice President:  John Entwistle
Secretary: Crystal Smith
Treasurer: Betty Douglas
Past President: Bill Essman
Board of Directors: Buzz Chevara, Aaron Kuntz, Robert Weyna, Kevin Clements, Bret Hollar