Redberry Wildlife Federation held its annual banquet and awards night March 12 in Blaine Lake with over 160 in attendance.
The annual event recognizes those members who achieved success in hunting and angling in 2010.
Big game trophy winners in the men's category included Brian Nykiforuk for moose with a score of 118 1/8; Stan Shewchuk scored 183 2/8 with a white-tailed, non-typical; Terry Shewchuk, black bear with a score of 18 1/16 and white-tailed typical 178 1/8; Russel Michayluk in elk with a score of 357 1/8; and Glenn Lamontagne in mule deer typical with a score of 171 6/8. Recipient for the senior men's white-tailed non-typical was Lucien Lamontagne with a score of 146 1/8.
Big game trophy winners in the ladies category included Jennifer Shewchuk for typical mule deer with a score of 166 7/8; Margaret Shewchuk non-typical mule deer with a score of 191 5/8; and Carla Tanchak for white-tailed typical with a score of 142 2/8.
Youth girls' white-tailed typical went to Kaitlyn Penner with a score of 118 7/8; youth boy white tail typical went to Kevin Penner with a score of 147 1/8 and Patrick Hupaelo received youth mule deer typical with a score of 172 6/8.
Angling awards were presented to Men category: Victor Hupaelo for walleye weighing 13.7 pounds; Terry Shewchuk for lake trout weighing 29.3 pounds; Mike Shewchuk for grayling weighing 2.2 pounds; Lucien Lamontagne for senior men's whitefish weighing 4.2 pounds. Women's category: Tirzah Naharney northern pike weighing 22.71 pounds; Donalee Berry with whitefish weighing 4.2 pounds.
The youth category saw Kathryn Naharney with a northern pike weighing 21.1 pounds; Kira Casavant with a walleye weighing 5.8 pounds and Gavin Naharney with a northern pike weighing 31.59 pounds.
Sportsman of the Year was awarded to Gavin Naharney for his Northern Pike which will be entered into the provincials on April 9 at the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation awards banquet in Nipawin.
All Round Sportsman award was presented to Terry Shewchuk.
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Region 2 director Brad Dahl gave a brief presentation regarding the 2011 hunting synopsis. He began his presentation by mentioning that in 1957 the club, then known as Redberry Fish and Game, had 112 members. He also mentioned that the Redberry Wildlife Federation has requested some funding to assist with the club's trout pond that is stocked and viable.
Dahl informed the crowd that the May synopsis will only be a supplement. The wildlife management division wants to ensure that big game population did not experience winter kill. The draw and hunting limits will be determined, then a regular synopsis will be published and distributed in August.
He also emphasized the new restrictions that will be enforced regulating vehicles on wildlife land. Hunters will have foot access only to wildlife land for hunting and retrieving animals. Dahl explained too many hunters were abusing their privilege to drive on the land.
Another item of change to look for in the new synopsis in August is the wildlife management zones. Once completed, a new map will be included in the synopsis as well as being posted on the website. Out-of-province hunters will now have to enter online for the big game draw of which applicants must be zone specific. All applications by resident and non-resident hunters must be completed online in 2011.
Dahl concluded by discussing the bear, wolf and elk tags possibilities.
The Redberry Wildlife Federation executive consists of Glenn Lamontagne as president, Dwayne Tanchak as vice-president, and Teresa St. Cyer as secretary-treasurer. Directors include, but are not limited to, Dwayne Hupaelo, Terry Shewchuk, Tim Stupnikoff, Lorne Shewchuk, Dave Prystupa, Stan Shewchuk, Russ Krysak and Tirzah Naharney.
