Elk Winter Range Enhancement Project Funding

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The Habitat Conservation Trust is proud to announce over $8 million in funding for 167 fish and wildlife conservation projects across B.C. this year, with over $1.2M allocated to projects in the Kootenay region.

One of those projects includes our elk winter range enhancement project in the Kicking Horse Canyon, which is co-funded by the Forest Enhancement Society of BC. Our goal is to improve the habitat for ungulate species such as Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer and White-tailed Deer.

To learn more about the project and other projects taking place in the Kootenays: https://www.fesbc.ca/elk-winter-range-enhancement-in-the-kootenays-part-of-8m-conservation-funding/

Meet our Board Members: Sonia Nicholl

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Meet our board member - Sonia Nicholl!

1️⃣ Tell us a little bit about yourself
I’m a human-wildlife conflict officer and firearms instructor with Parks Canada and have been living in Golden since 2012.

2️⃣ How long have you been a part of the Golden District Rod & Gun Club?
I've been a member since around 2015.

3️⃣ What are your favourite outdoor activities?
I've recently really gotten into hunting! I only started hunting in earnest a handful of years ago and have found it to be a steep learning curve because my father, brothers, and husband don’t hunt!

4️⃣ Why did you want to be a part of the GDRG Board?
I’ve been fortunate to have friends and colleagues who have taught me along the way, and their support has motivated me to want to support others (especially ladies!) to get into hunting!

5️⃣ Anything else you'd like to share with our community!
I recently became a CORE examiner along with my friend Jessica and we are planning to run a ladies learn-to-hunt series this fall and winter with our friend Sarah and help from the Golden Rod & Gun Club and @golden_skull_works.

Follow @ladies_hunt_stuff on Instagram or email ladieshuntstuff@gmail.com for details and updates.

Conservation Boat

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Here's a look at our new conservation boat!

If you are out at Kinbasket Lake this summer, you'll see the Conservation Officer Service team out in the boat on patrol.

This boat was purchased to support research, enforcement and enhancement work in the Kinbasket area.

Funding for this purchase was contributed by:
- Columbia Basin Trust
- Town of Golden
- The Golden Rotary Club
- Columbia Valley Credit Union
- Golden Installations
- Chatter Creek Holdings
- Re/Max Golden
- Golden Legion
- Conservation Officer Service of BC

Scoring Awards 2023

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Our open house event on May 13th gave us the chance to give out the awards from our antler scoring back in January!

We also presented an award to Alison MacIsaac for "Outstanding Service to the Club" for her years on our Board of Directors and ongoing support.

Ron Nemecek also received an "Outstanding Service to the Club" award, but was not in attendance.

Scoring Awards 2023

Men’s Category

  • Bull Elk: Leland Birnie

  • Mountain Goat: Amedeo Dell Fatti

  • Black Bear

    • First: Russel Wagner

    • Second: Ray Throop

  • Whitetail Deer

    • First: Brian Harris

    • Second: Russell Wagner

  • Typical Mule Deer: Gerry Mauvieux

  • Moose: Ryan Gale

These three awards are for the North American Unlimited category.

  • Typical Mule Deer: Seth Rondeau

  • Elk: Seth Rondeau

  • Whitetail Deer: Andrew Anderson

Ladies Category

  • Typical Mule Deer: Deanna Mcelderry

  • Whitetail Deer: Tashina Wenzoski

  • Ladies Grand Aggregate - Whitetail Deer: Tashina Wenzoski