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I GIVE MY PLEDGE AS AN AMERICAN TO SAVE AND FAITHFULLY DEFEND FROM WASTE,
THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF MY COUNTRY; ITS AIR, SOILS, AND MINERALS.
ITS FORESTS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE. I WILL HELP EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS
TO BE RESPONSIBLE CARETAKERS OF THE RESOURCES OF AMERICA.
Become a member today!
MEETINGS AND DEADLINES
General Meetings – First Tuesday of every month except July and August, 6:30 PM at Richland Public Library
Board Meetings - Third Tuesday of every month, 7:00 PM at Griggs Pasco Hunter Ed room
Newsletter Contribution Deadline is always the 22nd day of the month.
Email: admin@richlandrodandgun.org
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About the Richland Rod and Gun Club
The Richland Rod and Gun Club was organized in 1945 to promote hunting, fishing and conservation in the Tri-Cities. For more than 80 years, club members have shared their knowledge, volunteered their time and worked together to protect outdoor traditions and improve opportunities for future generations.
Today, the club remains an active, volunteer-led organization serving local sportsmen, families and the broader community. Its work includes wildlife habitat projects, youth fishing activities, hunter education, classroom conservation programs, scholarships, public programs and support for responsible wildlife management. Through these efforts, the club promotes safety, sportsmanship, fellowship and the responsible enjoyment of our region’s fish, wildlife and natural resources.
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Richland volunteer opportunities for members (richlandrodandgun.org)
Get involved in one of our Committees:
Salmon in the Classroom: Mike Estes - estesm34@gmail.com
Wood Ducks: Dale Schielke – dahlialou@msn.com
KOE Kids Fishing Day: Marilyn Steele – momhoops46@gmail.com
Hunter Education: Ron Ruth – RonRuth.HunterEd@gmail.com
Guzzlers: Larry Martin - larry49martin@gmail.com
Youth Conservation Camp: Larry Martin - larry49martin@gmail.com
Membership: Maija Greer – richlandrodandgunmembership@gmail.com
Scholarship: Mike Estes - estesm34@gmail.com
Website: Ron Moore – admin@richlandrodandgun.org
Activities and Events
The Richland Rod and Gun Club supports a wide variety of conservation, education, youth and outdoor-recreation activities throughout the Tri-Cities. Select an activity below to learn more.
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Monthly Meetings and Guest Speakers
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Wildlife Habitat Projects
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Salmon in the Classroom
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Salmon Summit
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Lunker Lake Youth Fishing Pond
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Kids Outdoor Education Fishing Day
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Hunter Education
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Youth Conservation Camp
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Scholarship Program
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Wild Game Dinner
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Quality Trip Drawing
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Annual Club Picnic and Liars Contest
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Public Lands and Outdoor Access
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Wildlife Management and Agency Partnerships
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Hunting and Fishing Education
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Club Membership and Volunteer Opportunities
Wood Duck Nest Box Project
The RRGC started the Wood Duck Project in the spring of 1983 with club members gathering to cut out and assemble 40 wood duck nesting boxes that were installed along the Yakima River between Benton City and the Horn Rapids dam. In an effort to involve and educate youth, all boxes since 1983 have been assembled by youth, including Eagle Scout projects, middle school students, and youth at the Sportsman Shows and Benton County Fair. We now maintain over 650 nesting boxes.
In the spring prior to mid-March, RRGC volunteers visit all boxes to clean out all nesting materials, document the previous nesting season's use by counting membranes, and installing new wood shaving nesting material. If needed, repairs or replacements are made. All boxes are GPS located and shown on the RRGC web page www.RRGCwoodducks.org. The club also has installed in-box cameras where accessible power and Wi-Fi are used to provide students and the public live streaming of nesting activities.
Selected nest boxes are revisited in May and June to find nesting hens for banding or documenting use by previously banded hens. We invite youth to the extent possible to assist with the banding activities. Volunteers are always welcome to assist with all aspects of the project.
Wildlife Water Guzzler Projects
Club maintains more than 300 guzzlers which are artificial structures built in suitable wildlife habitats to provide an additional source of water for wildlife of all types and sizes. They provide adequate drinking water during critical periods of the year and are used almost exclusively in arid portions of eastern Washington. The Richland Rod & Gun Club constructed its first guzzler in the 1950's and has continued to build, repair, and maintain guzzlers for the past 50 years.
Salmon in the Classroom
RRGC volunteers deliver salmon eggs during January each year to fish tanks in more than 40 local schools in support of the Benton Conservation District’s Salmon in the Classroom program. We have also provided financial support for the purchase and maintenance of the fish tanks.
Salmon Summit
Each April, RRGC volunteers assist students to release the salmon fry into the Columbia River that were hatched and raised at their schools during the two-day Salmon Summit in Columbia Park that is attended by nearly 3,000 students. Every student gets to release a fish into the river to begin its outbound migration to the Pacific Ocean.
Scholarship Program
RRGC has been offering scholarships to college upper class and graduate students since 1993. Eligible applicants should be pursuing a conservation related degree such as natural resources management, fish and wildlife sciences, forest resources, range ecology and management, or similar wildlife or natural resources related program. More than forty RRGC Memorial Scholarships have been awarded.
Lunker Lake Youth Fishing Pond
Club members staff the Lunker Lake youth fishing pond and the youth pellet rifle shooting range at the annual Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show.
Monthly Meetings and Guest Speakers
The club has a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm, except for July and August, at the Richland Public Library. They typically feature fishing and hunting guides but may include any topic that falls within the club's mission statement. Upcoming speakers are announced in the monthly newsletter sent to active club members. However, for non-members, contact admin@richlandrodandgun.org for information on the upcoming speaker.
Wildlife Habitat Projects
Installation of fish habitat in local ponds and reservoirs.
Kids Outdoor Education Fishing Day
Assembly of fishing rods for the KOE kids fishing events at the Columbia Park Family Fishing Pond in which over 1,000 youth and 100 ARC of the Tri-Cities special needs persons participate each year. Members also mentor and assist the fishermen during the events.
Hunter Education
Several Club members are certified Hunter Education instructors and conduct Washington State Hunter Education classes at the RRGC Hunter Education Facility at Griggs Department Store in Pasco. Contact admin@richlandrodandgun.org for upcoming classes. For active members, upcoming classes are published in the monthly club newsletter.
Youth Conservation Camp
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Wild Game Dinner
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Quality Trip Drawing
A drawing that provides up to $2000 towards a quality trip for the winner and a partner is done at the annual wild game dinner that takes place in March. Only active members can participate, both the winner and winner's selected partner must have participated in the drawing. Rules and further details can be found on the Quality Trip Drawing Page.
Annual Club Picnis and Liars Contest
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Public Lands and Outdoor Access
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Wildlife Management and Agency Partnerships
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Hunting and Fishing Education
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Club Membership and Volunteer Opportunities
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President
Richard Sharp
(509) 551-6785
Secretary
Mike Estes
(509) 551-9066
Treasurer
Ron Moore
(509) 521-4528
Vice President
Owen Matson
(619) 861-9204
About
Richland Rod & Gun Club is an organized group of hunters, fishermen, and conservationists who share a common interest in the outdoors. Each year the Club members volunteer in a number of work projects that improve wildlife habitat, educate young potential hunters / fisherman, and raise funds for Club projects.
Meetings
The RICHLAND ROD & GUN CLUB meets the first non holiday Tuesday of each month except July and August at 7:00
The meetings are open to the public and consist of a short business meeting followed by a program of current interest.
Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday at 7:00 at Griggs Pasco meeting facility.
The Richland Rod and Gun Club offers opportunities to work in activities associated with wildlife, the outdoors and youth education. We would appreciate your involvement with one of our projects or programs that include, Fishing, Dog Training, Scholarship, Public Lands, Youth Activities, Migratory Waterfowl, Habitat, Game Birds, Big Game , Landowner Relations.
Content contributions, suggestions, or criticism to the RRGC website should be emailed to, admin@richlandrodandgun.org