The Field & Streamer

The newsletter of the Kittitas County Field & Stream Club

“Working Today For Tomorrow’s Wildlife”

Next Meeting, September 9th, 2024

7:00 PM at the Hal Holmes Center

Erin Wampole

District 3 Fish Biologist WDFW

Erin Wampole, WDFW Region 3 District Wildlife Biologist, will be giving us an update on Big Game Hunting Prospects for the 2024-2025 seasons!

Hilltop Parking 2024

Roger and Jim making their rounds.

President Jim Huckabay worked hard to make our annual Labor Day week Hilltop Parking a success, with the help of club members Roger Barney and Buzz Chevara. This is an important fundraising event that has been a club function for decades. Please thank them for all the hours they put in!

President Jim will have a full accounting of what the club earned at Monday’s meeting.

Big Game

The first case of Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in Washington State in a white-tailed deer north of Spokane. Read about the measures being taken to try and stop the spread of this insidious disease in the attached link:
wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/diseases/chronic-wasting

Bird

Don’t forget that the grouse season opens later this fall–September 15th!

WDFW Director’s July/August Letter

WDFW Director Suseswind’s latest letter has important information for hunters and anglers. Go to the following link: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADFW/bulletins/3b21a76 to read about salmon recovery updates, changes to the cougar season, and September 28th “National Hunting and Fishing Day” events in Washington among other news.

Next Board Meeting

Monday, September 30th, 7 PM upstairs at the First Christian Church, 600 N Ruby St

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, Steve Douglas