Exeland Rod and Gun Club

2012 tentative schedule posted click 'EVENTS'

Latest Minutes posted 4/30/2012

For you Ice Fishing Enthusiasts - Windfall Lake Fish Crib Project

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The Windfall Lake Fish Habitat (Fish Crib) Project

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EXELAND ROD & GUN CLUB NEWS

On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Rod & Club held their annual members only ice fishing contest on Windfall Lake. The event was attended by 28 members. The results & biggest fish for each category were:

Walleye – Bud Hover (Exeland); Bluegill – Tim Buller (Exeland); Crappie – Tim Buller (Exeland); Northern – Chuck Lynk (Exeland); Perch – Chuck Lynk (Exeland); Bass – Chuck Lynk (Exeland).

The Club recently sponsored a Concealed Gun Carry Class that was attended by 15 people.

The deer research team from Madison (a project sponsored by the Exeland Rod & Club to check the impact predators have on the local heard) has released information from 2011. Their data shows a 75% loss of newborn fawns within the first two weeks of life. Most of the fawn deaths are do to bear. Bobcats were 2^nd on the list. Wolves and coyotes preyed mostly on yearling deer and not on fawns.

The Club held their annual Wildlife Benefit Night at the Couderay Riverside Golf Course on Saturday, March 17. It was another huge success. Gun winners from the banquet will be announced in the next newsletter.

The Club will be holding their annual Fishing Expo for the grade school kids in April and will be handing out over 100 fishing poles along with teaching them fishing skills.

Some projects the Club is looking into for 2012 are: Senior Citizen Wildlife Feed; Foot Bridge at Swan Creek Park; new benches & bleachers at the softball field; Nature Walking Trail near the Rod & Gun Club.

The Club announced the dates for the 20^th annual Trout Fest. This year’s event will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 31, Sept. 1 & 2.

If you would like to join the Exeland Rod & Gun Club the membership is only $20 a year. Call Nevin Zezza at 715-943-2604 to become a new member.