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Upcoming Events
Join us Saturday, March 31 , 2012 for our annual wild game feed. More details to come.
Past Events
Vikings Tailgate Party - December 11, 2011
The 2012 Viking's Tailgate Party Was Held On December 11th. The crowd wasn't real big, but the ones who came had some really good food to eat and a fun day even if the Vikes lost. The raffle winners were, 46" TV -Gail Piehl, $100 cash - Chuck Janke, $25 cash - Brent Uecker (Brent was present, so his prize doubled). Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who attended and purchased raffle tickets.
102nd Annual Gopher Campfire Club Outing
Many joined us for the fun and excitement Friday, August 12th through Sunday, August 14th.
RAFFLE WINNERS |
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| T/C Venture 223 | Kayla Hutton |
| Browning X-bolt 280 | Duane Schmeling |
| Smith & Wesson .22 Pistol | Andy Rosberg |
| Remington 870 Wingmaster | Mark Madson |
| T/C 50 Cal Triumph Muzzleloader | Jen Mohs |
| Weatherby SA-80 12ga Shotgun | Jim Brodd |
| 8 bird Hunt @ Major Ave Hunt | Mark Przybilla |
| 8 bird Hunt @ Major Ave Hunt | Randy Peterson |
100 DOLLAR GIFT CERTIFICATES |
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| Little Crow Sports | Bob Williams |
| Lamplighter II | John Donahue |
| Schmeling Oil Co | Randy Kruce |
| Cenex Coop | David F Ondracek |
| Cash Wise Foods | Migia Jorgenson |
| Menards | Bruce Christianson |
| Econo Foods | Dave Telecky |
| Langs Meat Market | Duane Arndt |
| Runnings | Lu anne Nygaard |
| Minn Deer Hunters 2011 Print | Bob Lindee |
| 2011 McLead Fish & Wildlife Loon Print | Brian Ponath |
| Gopher Campfire Print | Jacob Brodd |
| McLead Fish & Wildlife Print “The Last Chance” | Frank Cannon |
| Gopher Campfire 100yr Hard Cover Book | Ben Bahr |
| Gopher Campfire 100yr Soft Cover Book | Julie Messer |
101st Annual Gopher Campfire Club Outing
This year's outing was another great sucess. More information will follow, but here are this year's raffle winners:
Gopher Campfire - 2010 Outing Raffle |
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Raffle Winners |
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| Pick up these prizes at Little Crow Shop | Winner |
| Franchi 912 3-1/2" Camo Shotgun | Merle Nygaard |
| Browning 20ga BPS Shot Gun | Brian Young |
| Ruger 22cal auto Pistol | Rick McGraw |
| Ruger- 77 - .270 cal. Rifle | Frank Cannon |
| Browning Gr2 22cal Lever rifle | Steve Dennison |
| Little Crow Shop- $100.00- Certificate | Bruce Fenske |
| Pick up these prizes at Schmeling Oil | Winner |
| 10-Bird Guided Hunt- Major Ave | Joe Miscavage |
| 10-Bird Guided Hunt- Major Ave | Dale Maus |
| Lamplighter 2- $100.00-Certificate | Erlin Thran |
| Schmeling Oil- $100.00-Certificate | Jamie Hoof |
| Cenex Coop- $ 100.00-Certificate | Scotty Straub |
| Cashwise - $100.00-Certificate | Merle Nygaard |
| Menards - $100.00-Certificate | J. Burgart |
| Econo Foods- $100.00-Certificate | John Melin |
| Langs Meat Market- $100.00-Certificate | Bunk Kamann |
| Runnings - $100.00-Certificate | Ross Seifert |
| Pheasants Forever Print | John Krippner |
| Deer Hunters Print | Duane Jaskowick |
| Gopher Campfire 100yr Print | Sara Shorter |
| Conservation Partners Print | Matt Mies |
| !00 Yr Gopher Hardcover book | Lynn Schweiss |
| 100 Yr Gopher Softcover book | Brent Wiehr |
Thank You for your support !! Dick Schweiss |
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| All Prizes will be available after August 18th, 2010 | |
Bluebird Day - Saturday, April 3, 2010 - Noon to 3
Another successful event on a beautiful day! The U of M Raptor Center demonstration and exhibit was on site. Click here to view the photo gallery of the event.
The 2009 Gopher Campfire Viking's tailgate party was held on Sunday November 1st. What a great day outside and inside. We had a great turn out with a little over 100 people coming out to cheer the Vikings on to a victory over the Packers. The food was great and everyone had a great time. The big winner of the 50" television was Kelsey LeVasseur - Congratulations to her!!! Also, a big thank you to all that came out and help with the food and set up. There are way too many to list without forgetting somebody, but THANK YOU to all that helped and came out!!!!
100th Annual Gopher Campfire Club Outing
Held August 7, 8, 9, 2009 this year's celebration WAS a grand one. Held at our grounds on Lake Byron 7 miles north of Hutchinson on County Road 7, all event were open to the public. More highlights will be coming.
Currently we have available the raffle results:
Gopher Campfire 100 Year Outing raffle |
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| Prize | Winner |
| Winchester SX-3 Automatic | Pierre- Mike Tydlacka |
| Ruger M77- RSI- .270 Caliber | Rodney Kirchhoff |
| Remington 700 bolt - .375 Caliber | Don Merkins |
| T/C Triump 50 Cal Muzzleloader | Donald Anderson |
| Browning Buckmark .22 cal pistol | Karen Mead |
| Ruger 10-22 Auto .22 rifle | Jeff Jensen |
| Remington High Grade 870- 20ga. | Mark Lietzau |
| $100 Little Crow Gift Certificate | Sharon Ebert |
| $100 Cashwish Gift Certificate | Ronald Bubany |
| $100 Lamplighter Gift Certificate | Norm Bohn |
| $100 Schmeling Oil Gift Certificate | Reid Jensen |
| $100 EcoFoods Gift Certificate | Mark Henke |
| $100 Cenex Gas Gift Certificate | Dave Telecky |
| $100 Menards Gift Certificate | Mike Rathbun |
| $100 Lang’s Meat Gift Certificate | Mike Tydlacka |
| $100 Runnings Gift Certificate | Steve Marek |
| $100 Outpost Gas Gift Certificate | Chris Jahnke |
| Pheasant’s Forever print of the year | Joe Kaczmarek |
| Deer Hunters Association print | Bill Schiebel |
| Gopher Campfire’s 100th Anniversary Print | Dave Firle |
| Duck’s Unlimited print of the year | Jim Peterson |
| Terry Redlin’s McLeod Fish & Wildlife | John Donahue |
| 10 bird guided Pheasant Hunt @ Major Ave | Gobber |
| 10 bird guided Pheasant Hunt @ Major Ave | Keith Radtke |
| Brunton Etrna 18x38x50mm Spotting Scope | Rex Erickson |
| Gopher Campfire’s 100 year Book- H.C. | Ken Anderson |
| NWTF Big Game Hunting Knife/ Flashlight | Dawn Anderson |
| Gopher Campfire’s 100 year book, S.C. | Kathy Ludowise |
| NWTF Knife and Multi-tool Plies Set | Randy Petersen |
| NRA’s Collectors Knife set of the year | Tom Carrigan |
| Gopher Campfire buckle set | Julie Messer |
| 100 yr bonus drawing- 3M products&sausage | Todd Karg |
News
Gopher Campfire Now Offering Wood Duck Houses
In our continuing effort to improve conservation, Gopher Campfire is now offering wood duck houses for sale. The cost is only $35 including tax. If interested contact Don Merkins at 320-583-2669.
Gopher Campfire Wildlife Sanctuary Benches
Permanent benches HAVE BEEN SOLD and placed along the fence-line of the newly-renovated Wildlife Sanctuary. Each bench was personalized with a professionally made plaque recessed into the surface.
Sporting Clays 2010 Fun Shoot Results Posted
See the Sporting Clays League page.
Both Rifle Ranges Have Been Rebuilt
Thursday, April 08, 2010, both the rifle ranges were rebuilt with new target holders and some new cross members. The 100 yard range has been set up to better hold the single ply cardboard target backers by reducing the dimensions of the target holders. We would appreciate it if the users of the 100 yard range would make use of the single ply cardboard as it does not fit the holders very well on the 50 yard range.
Thank you, The rifle range crew
Due to a computer glitch, we’ve discovered our list of life-time members may be incomplete. Please check the list in our newsletter for your name, and if it is omitted, please contact Roger Lambert or Don Merkins to verify your life membership card.
Aluminum Can Recycling for the Sancturary
ATTENTION MEMBERS!
The McLeod County solid Waste Department is providing reimbursement for aluminum cans at their Recycling Redemption Center to help fund the sanctuary improvement project. The Redemption Center is located 1065 Fifth Avenue SE, Hutchinson on the west side of the Materials Recovery Building, after the glass bunkers. You can either receive a county check and donate the check to the club, or request the proceeds be donated through the Solid Waste Department 501(3)C program and it will be directly deposited to Gopher Campfire.
Thank you for your support!
Last Updated: 8-16-2011
If you have e-mail and want to be kept up on what’s happening at your Club, please send a note to Craig Schmeling at:
schmloil@hutchtel.net