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Greenway officials seek survey volunteers

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If volunteer work is on your agenda the next couple of weeks, Greenway officials have a deal for you.

The Greenway and Trail Users Advisory Group is looking for volunteers to conduct an observational survey of trail use in the Greenway from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7-8 and from 10 a.m. to noon, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 11.

Surveys are scheduled for four locations: Seventh Avenue North in Grand Forks, Riverside Dam in Grand Forks, Eagles Point in East Grand Forks and the south pedestrian area in Grand Forks.

In a news release from the Greenway, the survey is described as strictly observational. No interaction with trail users is required, and findings from the survey will be used to gauge types of trail use, trail traffic and user demographics.

If you’re interested in volunteering, click here and hit the registration button on the signup grid at the bottom of the page. You’ll receive an email confirmation and can cancel any time if needed. Volunteers will get instructions for receiving the tally sheets and submitting the final results by email.

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Nebraska couple back in town for Cats Incredible

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I spent a few hours this morning on the Red River with Gary and Bonnie Mounce, who are in Grand Forks this week for the Cats Incredible catfish tournament, which gets underway Saturday morning.

Bonnie Mounce of Nebraska City, Neb., holds one of the catfish she caught this morning on the Red River. Bonnie and her husband, Gary, have participated in every Cats Incredible catfish tournament except the very first one in 1988. “It’s our big event of the year,” Bonnie says. (Brad Dokken photo)

The Mounces, from Nebraska City, Neb., have participated in every Cats Incredible tournament except the inaugural competition in 1988. And the only reason they missed that one, they said, is because they didn’t know about it.

Cats Incredible, they say, is their “big event” of the year. Last year, when high water forced organizers to cancel the tournament, Bonnie and Gary made a trip north anyway, just to catch up with friends in town, many of whom have become like family.

No doubt, the Mounces are the unofficial “first couple” of the tournament.

Without giving away too many secrets, I can say that Bonnie had the edge for fish in the boat this morning. It’s always that way, Gary says, adding he’s holding out for a big catfish during the tournament rather than now, when a big one doesn’t provide anything but bragging rights.

Time will tell whether that’s fact or fish talk.

I’ll have a more detailed look at our morning on the water, along with a schedule of events for this year’s Cats Incredible, in Friday’s Grand Forks Herald.

Dakota Hunting Club near GF to offer women’s sporting clays program

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Grand Forks and East Grand Forks offer a wealth of summer shooting opportunities, but a new program on tap at the Dakota Hunting Club’s sporting clays range will be taking that to a new level.

Beginning June 12, an instructional clay target and shooting program will be offered for female shooters at the sporting clays range southwest of Grand Forks. As part of the program, four instructors certified through the National Sporting Clays Association will work with the women to help them improve their shotgun skills and perhaps even try upland or waterfowl hunting if they so desire.

The program is open to female shooters of all skill levels.

Don Dietrich, a longtime clay target shooter and one of the certified instructors, said he’s already received about 30 calls from women who are interested in the program, along with about 20 personal contacts.

“I don’t know how many will show up, but if most do, we may be swamped,” Dietrich said in an email. “I am quite excited to see so much interest and really look forward to our inaugural year.”

There’ll be an orientation and registration at 7 p.m. June 12, and the shooting will commence the following Tuesday night and continue for six weeks. The program wraps up July 31.

Cost for the program is $40, and participants should bring either a 12- or 20-gauge shotgun. There will be shotguns available for women who don’t have guns, but they will need to provide their own shells. Shells are available onsite.

The Dakota Hunting Club is located southwest of Grand forks at 1854 11th Ave. N.E. From Interstate 29, go four miles west on 32nd Avenue to Airport Road. Go one mile south and then two miles west. Watch for the signs.

For more information, contact Dietrich at (701) 739-5312 or Mike Elgin at (701) 772-8789.