The Field & Streamer

The newsletter of the Kittitas County Field & Stream Club

“Working Today For Tomorrow’s Wildlife”

Next Meeting, April 14th, 2025

7:00 PM at the Hal Holmes Center

Erin Wampole

WDFW Region 3 Biologist

Status of our Bighorn Sheep

Bighorn Sheep have faced major health problems in the last several years. Erin will give us updates on the recovery efforts by WDFW here in Kittitas County and other parts of the State. We’ll also be discussing other upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

DURR ROAD CLEAN-UP

Saturday, April 12th, 9am – 1pm

Meet us on the Durr Road, WDFW Wenas Wildlife Area (follow the signs off Umptanum Road) for our annual club sponsored event where we typically remove 2 tons of trash off our public land. It should be a beautiful day up there (only 20 minutes from Ellensburg) and all you need to bring are a rake and gloves. We’ll provide trash bags plus coffee, water and donuts!

Committee News

CHUKAR RUN: The 2025 Chukar Run has had to be cancelled. We are working hard to plan for 2026.

HUNTER EDUCATION: Our team of Hunter Education instructors (John Entwistle, Neal Houser, Aaron Kuntz, Joe Epperson, & Bill and Deb Essman) graduated 23 students from their January class, 22 in their February class, and 21 in their final March class. Congratulations to all the new hunters!

K.E.E.N: The club donated $700 to the Kittitas Environmental Education Network to sponsor two students to their Outdoor Camp!

SCHOLARSHIP: All the High Schools in Kittitas County have received our application packets for our $1500 Life Member Scholarship. If you know of any High School Seniors that are planning on majoring in Wildlife Management or Wildlife Enforcement, please advise them to contact us or their High School counselor! Applications are due no later than April 15th.

Next Board Meeting

April 28th at 7pm
First Christian Church, 600 N Ruby

2025 Officers & Board Members

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