Hello Everyone!

Big News! This year’s banquet will be at Unity Christian Highschool and Prime Rib is back! I hope 2024 was a great year for all of you. I can’t believe how time fly’s. Hunting season is wrapped up, and the lakes are frozen over.

Hopefully some of you have been able to get out and do some ice fishing.

This year’s kids’ events were a battle with mother nature. Be sure to encourage youth to attend these events, especially those who have not been introduced to the outdoors before!   Remember, any kids that attend the banquet will be given a ticket to be entered into a special drawing at the Outdoor Skills Day. Odds are typically pretty good in that drawing.

• Outdoor skills day was once again a ton of fun. The wind made the day a challenge. I was one of the volunteers at the fishing station and dealing with kids and fishing line in 40mph winds went about as you would expect. There were whitecaps on Sandy Hollow and fishing line in the trees. I would say the children enjoyed it more than us leaders. It’s always exciting to see kids get introduced to the outdoors especially the ones who have never had the opportunity before. If you are looking for a way to get involved while only giving up one day, please reach out to me or Sunday Ford.
• Kids Fishing Day, was cancelled due to the flooding.
• Thanks to the Sioux County Conservation Board and all the volunteers for putting on these events.

Land Update

We are working on a couple of tracts of land. The Handicapped hunting blind near Oak Grove is now available, but

reservations are required. Contact Sioux County Conservation for more details

THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR

Banquet

Start making plans to attend the 28th annual banquet held at Unity Christian High school on Saturday April 5. Now is

the time to buy your tickets! Tickets are available at Siouxcsc.org The Board has been hard at work preparing for the

banquet. Help us make this major fundraising event a huge success.

Grand Prizes include….

$1,000 Joe’s Appliance GIFT Card (OC)                    Smith & Wesson 1911 45 ACP.

CZ Red Head Premier 12 GA.                                       Retay USA Gordion 12 GA.

Browning X-Bolt 300 Mag.                                            Smith & Wesson 686 357 Mag.

$ 500 Stihl/Rent-All Gift Card                                      $500 Cenex Gift Card

$500 Fleet Farm Gift Card                                             $500 Scheels Gift Card

Don’t miss out on getting your banquet tickets early!

Go to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) and click on the link in the upper right corner under BANQUET TICKETS

to order them online. Easily pay with your credit card, or scan the QR code with your phone and it will take you to our website!

Purchasing your tickets online will allow us to have everyone’s information recorded accurately. No more trying to read scratchy penmanship or misspelling names on newsletters!

Don’t forget about the early bird deadline of March 1, 2025

Our early bird prizes this year will be:

Winchester SXP                                 $100 cash

4- $50 cash                                           2- $25 cash

** Keep in mind that tickets are $20 more at the door the night of the banquet, so make sure to order your tickets online.

As always, businesses or individuals will have the opportunity to sponsor a gun. If you are interested in doing this, please contact any of the board members.

There are two – $500 scholarships available to high school seniors or current college students and we strongly encourage you to go online to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) for an application. Here is a great way to help with your college tuition! All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2025.

The Legendary Sportsman Award will once again be

awarded during our banquet. There are many deserving people that could receive this award, but we need you to nominate them. If you have someone in mind to nominate, please fill out a nomination form found on our website (www.siouxcsc.org). The forms must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2025.

Don’t forget to check out our website (www.siouxcsc.org) or follow us on Facebook to find information about upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you all at this years banquet! Be safe and enjoy the outdoors!

Kyle Te Slaa

President

Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club

Greetings Outdoorsmen!  I would like to start by thanking you for all the generous support SCSC has received again this year.

  This year’s kids’ events were a great success. Be sure to encourage youth to attend these events, especially those who have not been introduced to the outdoors before!                                                                  

• Outdoor Skills Day went great. It is awesome to see so many kids interested in wanting to learn different skills for the outdoors and thanks to all of the Volunteers who made it possible.
• Kids Fishing clinic Was rescheduled due to rain and then canceled due to more rain and flooding.
•  Thanks to the Sioux County Conservation Board and all the volunteers for putting on Outdoor Skills Day and all of the cleanup that has been done.

Land Update

   We are currently working on several tracts of land. With all of the recent flooding I think people are seeing the need for land management practices that positively affect water runoff. This may create some unique opportunities to purchase land that may not have been otherwise available.

Summer Fundraiser 5 Gun Raffle

This summer we will again be doing the 5 gun raffle.  All the guns in this raffle are very nice guns.

1.Browning Citori Over Under 12 Gauge

2.Sako S20 6.5 PRC

3.Kimber Camp Guard 1911 10mm

4. Browning Maxus 12 GA

5. Diamondback Firearms DB10 .308 Win

Tickets are $50 each and only 500 tickets will be sold.

To purchase tickets, contact any board member. Or you can call Kyle at  712-578-1425

Drawing will be held once all tickets are sold.

Banquet

The 26^th Banquet was a success and with your help we were able to raise over $64,000. Thanks to all the members and sponsors for making this happen.

Upcoming Events

• Ringneck Rendezvous is August 3
• 5 Gun Raffle tickets are on sale now! We will draw as soon as all tickets are sold Probably early September.
• 2025 Banquet is scheduled for Sat March 1

Land Maps

Printable Sioux County Public Land Maps are Available on our Website at www.siouxcsc.org

Website

Be Sure to watch our website www.siouxcsc.org for updates. Watch the “Club Info” section for any events or volunteer opportunities. You can also sign up on the website to be emailed when volunteer opportunities arise. You can also follow us on Facebook for club related news and updates.

Western Iowa Deer Herd Meeting

Myself and a few other board members attended a meeting this week regarding the declining deer numbers in Western Iowa. There was a lot of information and ideas shared but I am going to focus on the things that applied to Sioux County. According to the biologist the reason for the decline is a combination of doe harvest and habitat loss. There is currently no regulations changed for Sioux County, however we as hunters may want to consider not harvesting as many does for the next couple of years to help the herd recover.

Awards

Congratulations to Henry Byl on receiving the Legendary Sportsmen Award.

Congratulations to Weston Hoogendoorn and Anaka Dekkers on earning the scholarships.

 Be sure to encourage your kids to apply for the Scholarships, and also don’t forget to nominate anyone worthy of the legendary sportsmen award.

Happy New Year

  I hope 2023 was a great year for all of you.  Hunting season is about to wrap up. I hope you all found success. Pheasant numbers seemed to be great. I hunted some of our public land last weekend and the number of birds we saw was fantastic. My deer season was definitely more downs than ups, but I guess that’s why they call it hunting and not shooting. I’ve heard mixed reports on deer numbers from hunters in the area. Numbers of mature deer seemed to be down in the area’s I have been hunting.  I think last winter was hard on the herd which is a good reminder of how important the habitat that we all have been working to preserve and increase is.

  This year’s kids’ events were a great success. Be sure to encourage youth to attend these events, especially those who have not been introduced to the outdoors before!    Remember any kids that attend the banquet will be given a ticket to be entered into a special drawing at the Outdoor Skills Day. Odds are typically pretty good in that drawing.                                                                

• Outdoor skills day was once again a ton of fun. It took a few days for my old dog to recover after spending an entire day retrieving for groups of 10-20 kids at the waterfowl station I led.  It’s always exciting to see kids get introduced to the outdoors especially the ones who have never had the opportunity before. If you are looking for a way to get involved while only giving up one day please reach out to me or Sunday Ford. I guarantee you will enjoy it as much as the kids!
• I was unable to attend  Kids Fishing Day, but the board members who volunteered said there were lots of smiles and it was the first time catching fish for some of the atendees.  
•  Thanks to the Sioux County Conservation Board and all the volunteers for putting on these events.

Land Update

  The tract of land adjoining Oak Grove that was purchased this spring is now open for hunting. Pheasant hunting on this tract is by reservation. You can make reservations online through Sioux County parks. We have couple of other tracts we are currently working on.

Thank YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR

Thanks to your support we were able to assist in the purchase of over 100 acres of now public hunting land again this year.

Banquet

 Start making plans to attend the 27^th annual banquet held again at the Dordt College Rec Center on March 2, 2024. Now is the time to buy your tickets! Tickets are available at Siouxcsc.org The Board has been hard at work preparing for the banquet.  Help us make this major fundraising event a huge success.

Grand Prizes include….

          $1,000 Joe’s Appliance GIFT Card (OC)                              CZ Supreme Field 12 GA

           Beretta A400 Extreme Plus 12 GA.                                     Bergara Highlander 300 WMG

           Browning X-Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor                                         Ruger SR-1911 10mm Stainless

           $ 500 Sthil/Rent-All Gift Card                                              $500 Cenex Gift Card

           $500 Fleet Farm Gift Card                                                    $500 Scheels Gift Card

Don’t miss out on getting your banquet tickets early!  Go to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) and click on the link in the upper right corner under BANQUET TICKETS to order them online. Easily pay with your credit card, or scan the QR code with your phone and it will take you to our website!

Purchasing your tickets online will allow us to have everyone’s information recorded accurately. No more trying to read scratchy penmanship or misspelling names on newsletters!

Don’t forget about the early bird deadline of February 1, 2024 Our early bird prizes this year will be:

Winchester SXP Turkey                       $100 cash                               4- $50 cash                            2- $25 cash

** Keep in mind that tickets are $15 more at the door the night of the banquet, so make sure to order your tickets online.

As always, businesses or individuals will have the opportunity to sponsor a gun. If you are interested in doing this, please contact any of the board members.

There are two – $500 scholarships available to high school seniors or current college students and we strongly encourage you to go online to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) for an application. Here is a great way to help with your college tuition! All applications must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2024.

The Legendary Sportsman Award will once again be awarded during our banquet. There are many deserving people that could receive this award, but we need you to nominate them. If you have someone in mind to nominate, please fill out a nomination form found on our website (www.siouxcsc.org). The forms must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2024.

Don’t forget to check out our website (www.siouxcsc.org) or follow us on Facebook to find information about upcoming events.

We look forward to seeing you all at this years banquet! Be safe and enjoy the outdoors!

Kyle Te Slaa

President

Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club

Hello Hunting and Fishing Enthusiast!  I would like to start by thanking you for all the generous support SCSC has received. Thanks to all your support, this summer’s newsletter contains some exciting news!

  This year’s kids’ events were a great success. Be sure to encourage youth to attend these events, especially those who have not been introduced to the outdoors before!   Its not to late to attend the Ringneck Rendezvous at Rock Valley Gun Club on Saturday August 5                                                                  

• Outdoor Skills Day went great. It is awesome to see so many kids interested in wanting to learn different skills for the outdoors.
• Kids Fishing clinic was a great day filled with lots of smiles and a few tangled lines. Thanks to all the Volunteers and the Sioux Center Library for their help.
•  Thanks to the Sioux County Conservation Board and all the volunteers for putting on these events.

Land Update

   We were able to work with Sioux County Conservation and Pheasants Forever to purchase 92.5 acres adjacent to Oak Grove. Hunting will be allowed but there may be some special regulations due to the park. There is also a new 12-acre piece with a pond just south of the landfill on the east side of hwy 60. These acquisitions cannot happen without your support.

Summer Fundraiser 5 Gun Raffle

This summer we will again be doing the 5 gun raffle.  All the guns in this raffle are very nice guns.

1.Browning Citori Over Under 12 Gauge

2.Bergara B-14 Wilderness 300 prc

3.Browning Maxus 2 12 Guage

4.Smith & Wesson 1911 45 ACP

5. Diamondback Firearms DB10 .308 Win

Tickets are $50 each and only 500 tickets will be sold.

To purchase tickets, contact any board member. Or you can call Kyle at  712-578-1425

Drawing will be held once all tickets are sold.

Banquet

The 25^th Banquet was a success and with your help we were able to raise over $75,000 making it one of our best yet. Thanks to all the members and sponsors for making this happen.

Upcoming Events

• Ringneck Rendezvous is August 5 at the Rock Valley Gun Club
• 5 Gun Raffle tickets are on sale now! We will draw as soon as all tickets are sold Probably early September.
• Clothing store is open online and will close mid-August

Land Maps

Printable Sioux County Public Land Maps are Available on our Website at www.siouxcsc.org

Website

Be Sure to watch our website www.siouxcsc.org for updates. Watch the “Club Info” section for any events or volunteer opportunities. You can also sign up on the website to be emailed when volunteer opportunities arise. You can also follow us on Facebook for club related news and updates.

Sioux County Sportmens Club Apparel

We are offering SCSC apparel there is a link on our website. You can also go to 712 customs designs website and navigate from there or type in this :   https://712customdesigns.com/collections/sioux-county-sportsmens-club     Items can either be shipped or picked up in Hull. The online store will be open for a limited time so order your items now! Some of the items available will be:  Women’s, Men’s, and Youth sizes are available

T-shirts                        Hats                            Sweatshirts                      Uv Guard Fishing Shirts 

Awards

Congratulations to Dennis Hoksbergen on receiving the Legendary Sportsmen Award.

Congratulations to Ava Nykamp and Bryce Harskamp on earning the scholarships.

 Be sure to encourage your kids to apply for the Scholarships, and also don’t forget to nominate anyone worthy of the legendary sportsmen award.

Kyle Te Slaa – President

Greetings Sportsmen and Women!

  This coming year, 2023, marks the 25^th anniversary of the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club.

  This year’s kids’ events were a great success. Be sure to encourage youth to attend these events, especially those who have not been introduced to the outdoors before!    Any kids that attend the banquet will be given a ticket to be entered into a special drawing at the Outdoor Skills Day.                                                                  

• At the Outdoor Skills Day this year there were 280 people in attendance. It is awesome to see so many kids interested in wanting to learn different skills for the outdoors. For me the most exciting part of this event is introducing kids to hunting and fishing that have never been given the opportunity to do either before. This is a great event and we are always looking for volunteers.
• Kids Fishing Day was a great day filled with lots of excitement and smiles. It’s hard to believe the smile that a small bluegill can put on the face of a first time fishermen. I can assure you that the money you donate for stocking fish is a worthy cause.
•  Thanks to the Sioux County Conservation Board and all the volunteers for putting on these events.

Land Update

   We have assisted in the purchase of two tracks of land this year. One adding to an existing area. The other includes a pit for fishing. We are constantly working to buy the next big piece and have been close several times.

Thank YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR

It is no secret that land prices are higher than ever, and with the support you have given and continue to give we feel like we are in a position where we can make a move when the right opportunity arises.

Banquet

 Start making plans to attend the 26^th annual banquet held again at the Dordt College Rec Center on March 4, 2023. Many new things are being planned for this years banquet including some awesome guns for prizes and a game just for fishermen. Invite your family, friends, co-workers, and date. Ticket package prices will remain the same but will include fewer tickets. Individual ticket prices have been adjusted accordingly. Proportionally if everyone spends the same amount of money, odds will remain the same. The reason for the change is the excessive amount of tickets that we have been dealing with, and we have received complaints about the number of tickets that need to be filled out when a magnum ticket package is purchased. Help us make this major fundraising event a huge success.

Grand Prizes include….

• $1000 Joe’s Appliance Gift Card (OC)
• Christensen Arms 28 Nosler
• Windham Weaponry 6.5 Creedmoor
• CZ Red Head Premier 12 GA. Over/ Under
• Browning Silver Hunter 12 GA.
• Magnum Research 500 JRH
• $500 Cenex Gift Card
• $500 Mills Fleet Farm Gift Card
• $500 Scheels Gift Card
• Stihl Battery  Combi Pack

Don’t miss out on getting your banquet tickets early!  Go to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) and click on the link in the upper right corner under BANQUET TICKETS to order them online. Easily pay with your credit card, or scan the QR code with your phone and it will take you to our website!

Purchasing your tickets online will allow us to have everyone’s information recorded accurately. No more trying to read scratchy penmanship or misspelling names on newsletters!

Don’t forget about the early bird deadline of February 1, 2023. Our early bird prizes this year will be:

• Winchester SXP 12 GA.
• $100 cash
• 4 – $50 cash
• 2 – $25 cash

** Keep in mind that tickets are $15 more at the door the night of the banquet, so make sure to order your tickets online.

As always, businesses or individuals will have the opportunity to sponsor a gun. If you are interested in doing this, please contact any of the board members.

There are two – $500 scholarships available to high school seniors or current college students and we strongly encourage you to go online to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) for an application. Here is a great way to help with your college tuition! All applications must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2023.

The Legendary Sportsman Award will once again be awarded during our banquet. There are many deserving people that could receive this award, but we need you to nominate them. If you have someone in mind to nominate, please fill out a nomination form found on our website (www.siouxcsc.org). The forms must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2023.

Don’t forget to check out our website (www.siouxcsc.org) or follow us on Facebook to find information about upcoming events.

We look forward to seeing you all at this years banquet! Be safe and enjoy the outdoors!

Kyle Te Slaa

President

Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club

Hello to all of You!  I hope summer is treating you well. Thank you for all the support this year. Here is a update on some of the things going on within the Sportsmen’s Club.

  It’s hard to believe the club has been around for 25 years already.

  This year’s kids’ events were a great success. Be sure to encourage youth to attend these events, especially those who have not been introduced to the outdoors before!                                                                      

• At the Outdoor Skills Day this year there were almost 200 kids attending. It is awesome to see so many kids interested in wanting to learn different skills for the outdoors.
• Kids Fishing clinic was a great day filled with lots of excitement and smiles about 120 people came and we were able to provide some great prizes to the kids for various contest. Thanks to all the Volunteers and the Sioux Center Library for their help.
•  Thanks to the Sioux County Conservation Board and all the volunteers for putting on these events.

Land Update

   We were able to help purchase 10 acres by Alton that ties on to one of the existing parcels.

 We are working hard on a few larger tracts of land. I really hope we can make an announcement soon.

Summer Fundraiser 5 Gun Raffle

This summer we will again be doing the 5 gun raffle.  All the guns in this raffle are very nice guns.

1.Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus Semi Auto 12 Gauge

2.Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter Long Range 6.5 Creedmoor

3.CZ Elite Wingshooter Elite Over/Under  12 Gauge

4.Jard 350 Legend Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club 25^th anniversary edition

5. Kimber Rapide 10mm Semi Auto Pistol

Tickets are $50 each and only 500 tickets will be sold.

To purchase tickets, contact any board member. Or you can call Kyle at  712-578-1425

Drawing will be held once all tickets are sold.

Banquet

The 25^th Banquet was a success with your help we were able to raise over $75,000 making it one of our best yet. Thanks to all the members and sponsor’s for making this happen.

With your help we were also able to raise an additional $6,200 for Midwest Honor Flight.

Upcoming Events

• Ringneck Rendezvous is August 6 at the Rock Valley Gun Club
• 5 Gun Raffle will begin around August 12

Land Maps

Printable Sioux County Public Land Maps are Available on our Website at www.siouxcsc.org

Website

Be Sure to watch our website www.siouxcsc.org for updates. Watch the “Club Info” section for any events or volunteer opportunities. You can also sign up on the website to be emailed when volunteer opportunities arise. You can also follow us on Facebook for club related news and updates.

Junior Board

We are currently seeking some young people to serve on a soon to be formed JR Board. We are seeking people between the ages of 17 and 26. We are hoping to have each community in Sioux County represented. The expectations of the Jr Board and its members will be to do one fundraiser a year, volunteer at one kid’s event, and help at the banquet. If you think yourself or someone you know would be a good fit to be on the list of potential board members, please contact Kyle at 712-578-1425 and I will give you more information.

Amazon Smile 

 For everyone purchasing items on Amazon you can go to Amazon Smile (everything the same as Amazon) and purchase your items. The Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club is listed as a non profit organization under Amazon Smile. With every purchase you make and list SCSC as the non profit, 0.5% of each purchase will go to SCSC.  Keep this in mind for your next purchase. 

Awards

Congratulations to Roger Van Beek on receiving the Legendary Sportsmen Award.

Congratulations to Ella Dekkers and Jake Emerick on earning the scholarships.

Kyle Te Slaa

President

Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club

Greetings to all outdoorsmen and women!

  This coming year, 2022, marks the 25^th anniversary of the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club.

  This year’s kids’ events were a great success. Be sure to encourage youth to attend these events, especially those who have not been introduced to the outdoors before!                                                                      

• At the Outdoor Skills Day this year there were 162 kids attending. It is awesome to see so many kids interested in wanting to learn different skills for the outdoors.
• Kids Fishing Day was a great day filled with lots of excitement and smiles.
•  Thanks to the Sioux County Conservation Board and all the volunteers for putting on these events.

Land Update

   We are currently working on several land purchases. We are very close on one large purchase. Hopefully we can make an announcement at the Banquet.

Thank YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR

2021 started out with much uncertainty we didn’t know if we would be able to have a banquet and had already had to cancel our Fall fundraiser in 2020. The Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club is certainly blessed with some very supportive members because as of today our fundraising for the year is at around $92,000, which I believe is a record year. The Banquet was late which brought attendance down, but the spending was not down. We did two 5-gun raffles as separate fundraisers, the second of which we will be drawing in the next 30 days. We plan to do a gun raffle again in 2022. Thanks to all who helped support the club this year. We hope to purchase some new land for all to enjoy very soon!

Banquet

 Start making plans to attend the 25^th anniversary banquet held again at the Dordt College Rec Center on March 5, 2022. Many new things are being planned for this years banquet including some awesome guns for prizes. Invite your family, friends, co-workers, and date. Everyone is welcome. The board has been very busy planning for this event. Help us make this major fundraising event a huge success.

Grand Prizes include….

• $1000 Joe’s Appliance Gift Card (OC)
• Bergara Hunter 6.5 Creedmore
• Browning X Bolt 7mm with Vortex Scope
• CZ upland Ultralight 12 GA. Over/ Under
• ZEV OZ- 9mm
• Rock River 450 BM AR Pistol
• $500 Cenex Gift Card
• $500 Mills Fleet Farm Gift Card
• $500 Scheels Gift Card
• Stihl Battery Chain saw / Trimmer Combo

Don’t miss out on getting your banquet tickets early!  Go to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) and click on the link in the upper right corner under BANQUET TICKETS to order them online. Easily pay with your credit card, or scan the QR code with your phone and it will take you to our website!

Purchasing your tickets online will allow us to have everyone’s information recorded accurately. No more trying to read scratchy penmanship or misspelling names on newsletters!

Don’t forget about the early bird deadline of February 1, 2022. Our early bird prizes this year will be:

• Escort Turkey 12 GA. Camo
• $100 cash
• 4 – $50 cash
• 2 – $25 cash

** Keep in mind that tickets are $15 more at the door the night of the banquet, so make sure to order your tickets online.

As always, businesses or individuals will have the opportunity to sponsor a gun. If you are interested in doing this, please contact any of the board members.

There are two – $500 scholarships available to high school seniors or current college students and we strongly encourage you to go online to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) for an application. Here is a great way to help with your college tuition! All applications must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2012.

The Legendary Sportsman Award will once again be awarded during our banquet. There are many deserving people that could receive this award, but we need you to nominate them. If you have someone in mind to nominate, please fill out a nomination form found on our website (www.siouxcsc.org). The forms must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2022.

Don’t forget to check out our website (www.siouxcsc.org)! Find information about upcoming events.

We look forward to seeing you all at our 25^th anniversary banquet! Be safe and enjoy the outdoors!

25^th Anniversary Gun

We will be doing a special gun to celebrate 25 years! The gun is a Jard 350 Legend with engraving to commemorate 25 years. The cost will be around $1000 (depends how many we sell). This gun will be available to order at the banquet or if you would like to order one sooner contact any board member.

Kyle Te Slaa

President

Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club

Greetings from the Board of Sioux County Sportmen’s Club.

  Thank you to all the members, sponsors, businesses, volunteers and board members for supporting this organization so we can continue to help improve and expand on all of the wildlife areas in our county. With all of your support this will insure to our kids and generations to come the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. 

 The SCSC board is finally able to get back to our regular routine we were in pre 2020. The upcoming banquet will be the 25^th Annual Banquet. Plans for this special banquet are already underway. The date is not set at this time as we are talking with Dordt when spring break will be, sometime in March. Also Dordt Catering would like to tell all that they will be getting their prime rib from a different source. The board did meet with Dordt Catering to discuss the meal for upcoming banquets. The board was able to sample the new product they will be using. Excellent prime rib. Thank you to Dordt Catering for making the changes.  You will be able to get information about the banquet on our website and on our facebook page. Reminder for the banquet, we will be giving out two $500 scholarships again to students that will be going to college next school year and awarding the Legendary Sportsmen’s Award at our next banquet. These forms can be found on the SCSC website ( siouxcsc.org ).

 2021 SCSC Annual Banquet Information

 1. The SCSC banquet was held this year on May 22 at the Dordt Rec Center. It was definitely challenging for everyone this year to get this banquet held with all the other events going on at that time. Absolutely amazing.  This year the SCSC banquet raised right at $54,000. All of these proceeds stay in Sioux County to help with improvements to existing public ground and helping with land acquisition. A huge thank you to all who sponsored and attended the banquet. 

2. Midwest Honor Flight. Again this year on the auction there was a handgun auctioned off with all the proceeds going to Midwest Honor Flight. With the auction and all the donations the total amount raised was $3,650.

3. The 25^th annual banquet is coming up. There will be some nice changes and also game rule changes to existing games. This will be a special event. Stay informed on our website ( siouxscs.org ) and on our facebook page.

5 Gun Raffle – This spring SCSC and PF Chapter #36 held a 5 gun raffle selling 500 tickets at $50 a ticket. Tickets sold out almost immediately. This fund raising event raised around $19,000. This money raised goes into a separate fund that can potentially be doubled when used for land acquisition. Information on future fund raising events will be on our website and facebook pages.

Outdoor Skills Day – Outdoor Skills Day was held this year at Sandy Hollow on June 10. There were 10 different stations where the kids could attend to learn different outdoor skills. This is a large event with over 200 kids attending plus around 40 volunteers. After the event many prizes were handed out to the kids.  Thanks to all who attended and volunteered. Spread the word for next years event.

Family Fishing Clinic – The fishing clinic was held at Sandy Hollow on June 12. Around 70 kids participated in the different contests. Prizes were handed out to contest winners and everyone received a small prize. Once again watch for next years event and spread the word.

Land Acquisition – The Land Acquisition committee is working on several different parcels of land throughout Sioux County. Some of these would tie directly into existing public ground. There is some parcels that would be new locations in Sioux County with one being a very unique piece. Hopefully by the end of the year a couple of these pieces can be purchased and put into public use.

Amazon Smile

 For everyone purchasing items on Amazon you can go to Amazon Smile (everything the same as Amazon) and purchase your items. The Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club is listed as a non profit organization under Amazon Smile. With every purchase you make and list SCSC as the non profit, 0.5% of each purchase will go to SCSC.  Keep this in mind for your next purchase.

Land Maps

A printable land map can be found on our website www.siouxcsc.org.

Website

Don’t forget to check out our website www.siouxcsc.org! Make sure you check out the “Upcoming Events” section for any local sportsmen related activities. Events are continually updated. Volunteer opportunities will be listed in the upcoming events area, but you can also sign up on the website to be emailed when opportunities arise. Keep checking on the website for updates on events and information on these events.

Thank You

 With your continued support of the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club, we as the board will continue to work hard for you to improve existing areas and aquire new wildlife areas in Sioux County insuring that our youth and future generation have a place to enjoy the outdoors. Thank you.   

Dennis Hoksbergen

President

Sioux County Sportsmens Club

 Greetings from the Board of Sioux County Sportmen’s Club.

  Thank you to all the members, sponsors, businesses, volunteers and board members for supporting this organization so we can continue to help improve and expand on all of the wildlife areas in our county. With all of your support this will insure to our kids and generations to come the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.

 2020 has definitly been an interesting year for everyone. The board has continued their work on the business of SCSC throughout these past several months. It has been challanging deciding on our major fund raising events because of changing schedules and closures. At our last meeting we finally were able to get the information we needed to proceed with our 24^th annual banquet plans.

 2021 SCSC Annual Banquet Information – The SCSC banquet will be held this year on May 22 at the Dordt Rec Center. Information on the banquet will be posted on the website at www.siouxcsc.org, on the SCSC facebook page and posters will be up in various places. We will post an order form on the website for those who like to mail in the orders. Also on the website will be a way to order online for those who wish to do that, and as always you will be able to buy tickets from any board member. Keep an eye on the website for all the information – www.siouxcsc.org.

 2021  SCSC 5 Gun Raffle – The board has decided to do a 5 gun raffle for this year’s fundraiser. There will be only 500 tickets sold for this raffle. All tickets will be numbered and will need your contact information on them. Drawing will be on July 5 and be drawn by someone from people’s Bank. Tickets will go on sale Febuary 5 and can be purchased from any board member. A list of board members will be on the website. The 5 guns are

1. Browning X Bolt Hunter 6.5 Creedmoor  2. Beretta A300 12 ga.  3. CZ Red Head Premier O/U 12 ga.                            

4. Howa 1500 HS Precision Barrel .308   5. Tanfoglio EAA Witness Limited 10mm

 Tickets on sale Feb 5 from any board member

2020 Banquet information

1.  The 23^st annual banquet was held on March 7. The baquet this year raised just over $46,000. The banquet is the major fund raising event for the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club with the proceeds staying in Sioux County to help with improvements to existing public ground and helping with land acquisition in the county. Thank you to all who supported and attended the banquet. 
2.  Honoring our Veterans. One item on the live auction this year was a  Citadel 45 1911 .45 cal Handgun. It was decided to have all of the proceeds of this handgun and all donations from individuals go to Midwest Honor Flight chapter. Midwest Honor Flight is an organization taking Veterans for a special day  of touring Washington D.C. The total of all the proceeds and donations was $4,000.

Outdoor Skills Day

This years outdoor skills day will be held on June 10. There is a noon lunch provided. This day is open to all ages. There are different sessions to choose from…. Hiking, canoeing, archery, outdoor cooking, air rifles, shotgun shooting, duck hunting, fly fishing and much more. You can go to Sioux County Conservation website for more information.

Family Fishing Clinic

This event, sponsored by Sioux County Conservation Board and the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club will be held on Saturday, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Sandy Hollow fishing pond. Come for a fun filled morning of fishing instruction. There will be prizes!! Bring your own pole. **There will be some available if you don’t have one. Lunch will be provided at noon for those who participate. To register you can go to Sioux County Conservation website.

Amazon Smile

 For everyone purchasing items on Amazon you can go to Amazon Smile (everything the same as Amazon) and purchase your items. The Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club is listed as a non profit organization under Amazon Smile. With every purchase you make and list SCSC as the non profit, 0.5% of each purchase will go to SCSC.  Keep this in mind for your next purchase.

Land Maps

A printable land map can be found on our website www.siouxcsc.org.

Website

Don’t forget to check out our website www.siouxcsc.org! Make sure you check out the “Upcoming Events” section for any local sportsmen related activities. Events are continually updated. Volunteer opportunities will be listed in the upcoming events area, but you can also sign up on the website to be emailed when opportunities arise. Keep checking on the website for updates on events and information on these events.

Land Update

 This past year there has been 8+ acres added to the Rock Wildlife Area west of Rock Valley and on the south side of the walk trail. This piece is the loop inside of that area that was private. 

  The land acquisition committee is working on a number of potential pieces of ground at this time. Any new developments will be posted on the scsc website.

 With your continued support of the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club, we as the board will continue to work hard for you to improve existing areas and aquire new wildlife areas in Sioux County insuring that our youth and future generation have a place to enjoy the outdoors. Thank you.   

Dennis Hoksbergen

President

Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club

Greetings to all who support the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club.

Thank you to all for your support for the year 2019. Your support for the past 22 years has made a huge difference for our county insuring our youth the opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. 2019 has been another busy year with updates, improvements and additions to our public grounds and parks. Thank you!

Fund Raising Events

The Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club has 2 opportunities for you to help raise funds for conservation. The past few months the land acquisition committee has been approached with quite a few opportunities on land coming available. Although we do not know the outcome of these yet, we surely do not want to pass these opportunities up because of available funds. Please consider helping out with these events.

2020 Calendar

The 2020 calendars are out for sale. This is a joint fund raiser with Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club and Sioux Prairie Chapter #36 PF with all the funds raised going into a separate account. The calendars are on sale for $35 with 53 drawings this year (leap year). You can purchase these from any board member, go to our website to purchase or find a business where they are located. (www.siouxcsc.org) They will also be available when you purchase banquet tickets. Each Wednesday is the drawing for firearms or gift cards. The money raised has a potential of being doubled to be used for land acquisition. These make an excellent Christmas gift. Please consider buying these as this has the potential to raise some big dollars for future land acquisition. Thanks to all.

2020 Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club Banquet

March 7 2020 is the 23rd annual Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club banquet. This will be held at the Dordt Rec Center with a Prime Rib meal served. The planning for this event is well under way. The board has a few changes again with games and giveaways. There will be a nice selection of items on the auction, silent auction and games. This is the major fund raising event for you as members of the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club. Everyone is welcome.  Consider inviting someone new to this event.

The Grand Prizes this year….

1. Bergara HMR 6.5 Creedmoor                        6. $500 Scheels Gift Card
2. Winchester SX4 Waterfowl Camo                7. $500 Fleet Farm Gift Card
3. Browning X-Bolt Medallion .243                  8.  Stihl Combo Package
4. Sig Sauer P225 9mm                                       9. 60” Flat Screen TV
5. $1,000.00 Joe’s Appliance Gift Card           10. $500 Cenex Gas Card

Don’t miss out on the early bird tickets. Go to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) and click on the link in the upper right corner under Banquet Tickets to order them online. Easily pay with your credit card! You can also use the QR code to scan with your phone to get you to the website. By purchasing online it allows for more accurate information. Make sure to look at the options carefully when purchasing tickets. There will be an additional ticket (The Magnum special) option to double the tickets for the raffle tickets, grand prize tickets and the gun raffle tickets. This option is $150. If you purchase before the early bird deadline of Feb. 1 you will be entered into the drawing for

1. S & W Bodyguard .38 special  3. $50 Cash     5. $50 Cash   7. $25 Cash 2. $100 cash                                    4. $50 Cash      6. $50 Cash   8. $25 Cash

***Keep in mind that tickets are $15 more the day of the banquet.

Businesses and individuals will have the opportunity to be a sponsor of a gun. If you are interested please contact one of the board members. This list will come out soon.

• $500 Scholarship – There will be two $500 scholarships available to high school seniors or current college students. We strongly encourage you to go online to our website (www.siouxcsc.org) for an application. This is a great way to help with your college tuition. All applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2020.

• Legendary Sportsman Award – The legendary sportsman award will once again be awarded to a deserving

person who has made an impact to you or others in conservation. If you have someone in mind that deserves this award, YOU need to be the one to nominate them. If you have someone in mind You need to go to the website (www.siouxcsc.org) and fill out the nomination form. The nomination form must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2020.

Land Update

There has just been more acres added to the Rock Wildlife Area.  The Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club helped with the purchase of 11.88 acres to this piece. This is the farm ground that jutted in the public on the south side of the old tracks.

There is a lot of discussion on multiple pieces that is and might be coming up for sale. Everyone who is involved with the land acquisition is working hard to see what can be done with these coming up. We appreciate all your support and ask for your continued support in these efforts.

The Sioux County Conservation did some stocking of ponds this year. Because of all the flooding the stocking was limited to just a few ponds. Sandy Hollow was stocked with perch, bluegill, catfish and crappie. The Floyd B Complex with catfish, bluegill and crappie and the Vande Weerd pit with catfish, bluegill and crappie. This was done with funding help from Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club.

Kids events

The Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club held their annual kids events this summer.

At the outdoor skills day there were 280 kids with 40 volunteers. SCSC gave out numerous prizes including air rifles, bb guns, and a youth rifle and shotgun.

The kids fishing day there were 75 people with 10 volunteers. Prizes were given out for the most fish, biggest fish and the casting contest.

Thanks to the Sioux County Conservation Board and all the volunteers that helped.

AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonPrime (smile.amazon.com) the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to a charitable organization selected by customers. There is a direct link on our website that will help support us while you shop

Don’t forget to check out our website (www.siouxcsc.org)! Find information about upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you all at our 23rd anniversary banquet! Be safe and enjoy the outdoors.

Dennis Hoksbergen

President

Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club