SEP 2012 VOL. 33 NO. 8
New England’s most active outdoor people
History of the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp, Inc.
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by Michael D. Yacino
Massachusetts Conservation Inc. was We have 13 major subjects, the 14 hour established in 1948 by sportsmen and Hunter Education Program, and various state fish and game employees to teach night programs presented by experts in youngsters about the great outdoors. several related fields. There are 104 Activities would include boating, fishing, specific activity hours over the 13 days of camping, shooting, and archery, along camp. 72 hours are for day and evening with general conservation and wildlife programs, 12 are for the optionals (where topics. As time went on and the number of campers can choose from several campers grew beyond the financial advanced programs), an 8 hour quiz and capabilities of MC Inc., the leaders sought competitions session, and finally 12 hours help from foundations and trusts. of active swim time. Eventually the group became part of The 72 hour breakdown goes as the Fund for the Preservation of Wildlife follows: Hunter Education=14, Boat and Natural Areas and a committee of the Safety=8, Archery=4, Fishing=4, Rifle=4, founders acted as advisers to the Fund. shotgun=4, Primitive Firearms=2, The Fund was administered by a Boston Camping=2, Fire Management=2, First bank and in the early 1980’s officials Aid=2, Forestry=2, Map/Compass=2, refused to allow the committee to use its Plants=2 and Wildlife Management=2. funds for upgrading instructional The optionals include 3Position Rifle instructors Mike Yacino (left) and Sarah MacLagan (right) stand with the 16 equipment. The committee sought help smallbore rifle, hiking, boating, off-site finalists in the rifle competition at this year’s Mass Junior Conservation Camp. from Michael Yacino and in July 1983 he fishing, sporting clays, bow hunter established a separate corporation to education, handgun shooting and field to are not allowed to repeat. We divide the with Michael Yacino in the black powder oversee the program. table cooking. The night programs are 120 into 6 groups, five male and one segment. Nationally certified training counselor The Massachusetts Sportsmen’s Junior usually done by volunteers who are female. Each group has 20 youngsters, the Conservation Camp Inc., was chartered as experts in their field such as Retired EPO males are separated by age and all the Jon Green oversees the shotgun program. a non-profit tax-exempt corporation under Major Tom Riccardi who raises raptors. females are grouped together. The ages Michael LaMontagne a 21 year regional IRS code 501(c)3 with its primary We also may see Peter Mirick, editor of run from 13 to 17 years old. They sleep in school teacher and his assistant a 27 year technical high school teacher cover the purpose being a charitable educational Mass Wildlife, Randy Julius premier two person platform tents on bunked fishing sessions. Both Craig Regan and entity. In particular it mattresses. would support the The groups attend classes Caralyn Backman our archery instructors functioning of the together and are supervised are certified and active national Massachusetts Junior by a senior and junior competitors. Our health officer is EMT Conservation Camp but counselor. These counselors Kyle Meservey from Ashfield. Our Camp Director is Brian could also assist other are screened and chosen for organizations that had their knowledge in certain Bastarache a biology professor at Bristol similar goals and areas of our program so that County Agricultural School. We also have objectives. The MJCC’s the nightly “campfires” can officers from the Department of operation and become a talking session Environmental Law Enforcement who help in Hunter Education along with management is about the day’s events. controlled by an 11 Our staff to camper ratio is rangers and fire personnel from the member board of about 1 to 5, twice what the Department of Conservation and directors comprised of law requires. Our cook staff Recreation. Lastly most of the youngsters come instructors, teachers, is led by professional chef former campers and Mark Crosby who, in his from sponsorships by garden clubs, rod community leaders. real life, handles the food and gun clubs or parents interested in The MJCC soon service at Framingham providing the quality learning experience partnered with State University. We have we provide. The fee for the two weeks is sportsmen’s clubs, numerous volunteers such $600. Next month we’ll cover the 2012 GOAL, the Division of From left, Brian Julius, Luis Cordero, Ross Philbeck, Amber Harbison as Conway Police Chief session in more detail. ★ and Brittany McCarron were the top 5 shooters in smallbore rifle. Fisheries of Wildlife, Ken Ouimette who works Forest and Parks, and the Department of outdoorsman and photographer, or Environmental Law Enforcement to Division personnel reporting on the participate in various phases of the quality and quantity of wildlife in the Bay program. A larger staff was needed, as State. Of the 13 days each camper has 8 days were more skilled instructors and even an in-house professional cook was hired to of actual hands-on instruction related to make the two week session as memorable the above activities. In addition there are two days for Hunter Education, one day an experience as possible. Presently the MJCC is conducted on for the testing and competitions, one day the Chesterfield Boy Scout Reservation in for the staff to come in and set up for Chesterfield, Massachusetts under a camp, one day devoted to signing in of campers, and a final day used for morning partnership agreement. The session is usually held the second and third week of clean-up and afternoon graduation. The most talked about and looked August in any given year. Through mutual fundraising and development, the forward to events are the shooting facilities there have been improved and programs. Combined with the evening are perfect for our course subjects. There sessions and the uniqueness of our are ample camping quarters, a large fresh optionals, the camp is heavily sought after by parents statewide. Because we are water pond, sufficient showers and a dining hall that can service all of our limited by time, staff and economics, we Adam Preston was one of our shotgun instructors at this year’s Mass Junior only take 120 campers per year and they campers at one sitting. Conservation Camp.
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In choosing Paul Ryan, Romney Picks a Hunter Who Has Shown a Firm Grasp of Firearms Issues August 13, 2012 By Larry Keane
Hunters, firearms owners and sportsmen in general across the United States should be truly heartened by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s choice of Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his vice presidential running mate. All politics aside, the reason is clear. Paul Ryan is an avid hunter. He is also the former co-chairman of Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), which is the largest and most bi-partisan caucus in Congress. As a hunter, Rep. Ryan understands and appreciates the issues hunters and sportsmen care about, such as the current effort to ban the on-line and mail order sale of ammunition and President
Obama’s support for banning modern sporting rifles (MSRs) that are used for target shooting and increasingly by hunters – just to name just two. Among the highlights of his record in Congress, Rep Ryan: • Voted YES to protect the right of hunters to use traditional ammunition • Voted YES to prohibit suing manufacturers and retailers for the criminal misuse of firearms • Helped sponsor legislation to change the Pittman Robertson excise tax payment schedule helping to financially strengthen our industry and create more jobs for the economy
Leading NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver/owner Tony Stewart knows a thing or two about winning championships. As the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Stewart has won 12 driving championships, including three Sprint Cup Series titles, in a career spanning more than three decades. Stewart is a champion off the racetrack as much as he is on, and has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts via his Tony Stewart Foundation, which raises funds for distribution to three specific groups – chronically ill children, drivers injured in motorsports activities, and organizations dedicated to the protection of various animal species. This year, Stewart is a champion for another cause as he has been named honorary chairman of National Hunting and Fishing Day 2012. Congress established National Hunting and Fishing Day to recognize hunters and anglers for their leadership in fish and wildlife conservation. Since launching in 1971, the day has been formally proclaimed by every U.S. President, countless governors and mayors. Stewart joins an elite fraternity of entertainment and sports figures who have served as honorary chairs, including Hank Williams
Jr., Travis Tritt, Tracy Byrd, Jeff Foxworthy, Jay Novacek, Robert Urich, Wade Boggs, Ward Burton, Arnold Palmer, Terry Bradshaw, the USA Olympic Shooting Team and many others. The annual celebration is set for Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. “It’s a pleasure to be this year’s honorary chairman of National Hunting and Fishing Day,” Stewart said. “I love the outdoors and everything that goes into maintaining the outdoors. Nurturing the land is as satisfying for me as hunting and fishing.” Stewart seemed destined for racing success at an early age when the Columbus, IN native won his first championship at age 8 – a 4-cycle rookie junior class championship at the Columbus Fairgrounds. After two more karting championships – this time on a national level – the rest, as they say, was history. Stewart came to NASCAR in 1999 via the IZOD IndyCar Series where he was series champion in 1997. Prior to IndyCar, he had four USAC (United States Auto Club) championships, including an unprecedented win of USAC’s “Triple Crown.” He is the first and only driver to have won championships in stock cars, Indy cars and open-wheel Midget, Sprint
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Voted YES to decrease background check waiting period from 3 days to 1 day for a firearm purchase at a gun show • Was rated A by the NRA for overall voting record • Supported national cross-state standard for concealed carry • Opposed the gun registration &
Tony Stewart To Chair NHF Day Celebration
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trigger lock law in Washington, DC Many politicians pay lip service to “not wanting to infringe on the rights of hunters” often followed by a pronouncement or proposal that would do just that. With Paul Ryan, hunters and all lawabiding gun owners should be reassured that there is someone in Washington with demonstrated level-headedness on issues of great interest to them. When it comes to these recurring issues, there is no substitute for the knowledge and wisdom born of the personal experience and passion of a true hunter. ★
and Silver Crown cars. He has won some of the biggest races in motorsports including being a two-time winner of the Brickyard 400, a six-time winner of the season-opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway, and a two-time winner of the famed Chili Bowl – an allstar Midget race at Tulsa (OK) Expo Raceway. In 2008, Stewart became driver/owner in the Sprint Cup Series with Stewart/Haas Racing, but he had already proven himself a successful team owner with the formation as Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) in 2000. TSR has earned 15 owner championships and Stewart is passionate about providing cars and equipment for racing’s future stars. It’s his way of giving back to the grassroots racing series that enabled him to become a motorsports icon. “Giving back is something that drives me, be it in racing or with the outdoors,” Stewart said. “In order for racing to be sustainable, we have to have younger generations get involved. It’s the same with the outdoors. In order for hunting and fishing to be sustainable, our land and wildlife needs to be managed and maintained, and that knowledge has to be passed on from one generation to the next.” “We are excited to have Tony Stewart as honorary chairman of National Hunting and Fishing Day. It’s good to have the
voice and perspective of one of America’s most respected NASCAR drivers, owner and philanthropists. His volunteerism shows that hunting, fishing and conservation remain important in all walks of American life today,” said Misty Mitchell, Director of Conservation Programs for Wonders of Wildlife. The museum, in Springfield, Mo., is the official home of National Hunting and Fishing Day. Wonders of Wildlife coordinates public education and awareness campaigns to promote traditional outdoor sports. The museum recently opened the newly constructed Conservation Education Center. The museum itself has also undergone extensive renovations and will open in 2013. Stewart is one of America’s 34 million hunters and anglers. Together, their licenses, permits and special taxes contribute more than $4.7 million each day for fish, wildlife and habitat programs. No one contributes more for conservation. The growing list of sponsors for National Hunting and Fishing Day 2012 includes Wonders of Wildlife, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Bass Pro Shops, Sportsman Channel, Realtree, GunBroker.com, Pope and Young, Ducks Unlimited, Smith & Wesson and Yamaha. For more information, visit www.nhfday.org. ★
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Letters To The Editor
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If You Want the Truth by Michael D. Yacino
In unprecedented style the GOAL board of directors continues to attack me and my family by now voting to take away the small monthly retirement check I have been receiving since 2004, when I retired after 28 years as Executive Director. Adding insult to injury, one of the newest board members complained that hearing about my 30+ years of accomplishments made him nauseated. Months back, GOAL demanded editorial control over The Outdoor Message. Then they ceased publishing their news in The Outdoor Message claiming costs were too high and that not enough space was provided - although GOAL was allowed unlimited pages in the publication. Then came threatening letters warning us not to even use the name “GOAL” in any of our pages. GOAL wanted control of the Foundation building and its assets. They
couldn’t get them so they severed all ties with the Foundation, refusing to talk to the Foundation board if I was in the room. They left the Foundation building - where the rent went to help promote shooting programs including those of juniors statewide - and now pay the same amount of rent to someone else, for less space. GOAL no longer even sponsor campers to the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp. When GOAL left the Foundation facility they took the computerized database we shared - and with it the Foundation’s donor lists and classes of trainees who took part in a host of courses run under the Foundation’s auspices. They have ignored our request to return that data back to us. GOAL claims these changes were all for monetary reasons, but two of the staff speaking at public forums have told a
different story of office management conflicts and personality issues. In odd contrast to their financial claims, each of the staff of five received substantial raises and an additional vehicle was purchased, providing now two staff with personal vehicles - paid for by GOAL members. When GOAL’s present Executive Director applied for another job (with the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine in 2010) while on GOAL’s payroll, he told board members I was the reason he lost the job. Feet shuffled when the President of SAM sent an email to the contrary. When a GOAL staff member resigned, the current Executive Director told officers it was because of me. That staffer wrote a letter saying she left because of mismanagement - not because of me. In the most recent GOAL board election, legitimately voted for write-in candidates were disregarded, and open
slots were instead filled with people who had never appeared on the ballot! Lies, mistrust and deceit. Sounds like a political campaign. It looks like an implosion is coming to an organization which thousands of us spent years to build. I doubt very much that the new GOAL regime will ever tell you the truth but one thing is abundantly clear; the resignation of nearly all of the board members who helped build GOAL over the years is reason enough to question how the organization is spending members’ money, on whom, and why the management has failed to reign in documented abuses. And just when you thought the only problem was that foolish billboard on the Mass Pike. If you want proof, contact me. It’s time to set the record straight. ★
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) has launched its new youth development program called the Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP). The SPP provides the opportunity for young adults to participate in the exciting and challenging family sport of “speed shooting” in a safe and supportive environment taught by trained and dedicated adult coaches who are focused on teaching the safe handling and firing of handguns. SPP is organized based on age, Junior Division (ages 12-16), Senior Division (ages 17-20) and Collegiate Division (no
age limit, must be full time student). The basic competitive unit for SPP is a four person squad; each squad shoots four (4) “stages”. In SPP competition, your time is your score, calculated in conjunction with the number of misses. Total score for all stages will determine the shooters “match” score. The combined scores of the four shooters become the squad’s match score. SPP is based on production center fire handguns (9mm) firing at steel plate targets and offers an introduction to a lifetime sport that family members can enjoy together. This new program will be
a welcome addition to the SSSF family. SPP Director, Scott Moore will manage the program with assistance from Tammy Mowry. Scott has many years of experience in the shooting industry and specifically the handgun sports. “We are excited to add this new program to the SSSF and to be able to offer yet another shooting sport opportunity to our existing and future members,” said SSSF Executive Director, Dan Hathaway. SSSF Board of Trustees Chair, Louise Terry indicated that “the SPP is a wonderful additional program that will run in parallel with the SCTP under the auspices of the SSSF, and will extend our Foundation’s ability to serve our mission of introducing more young people to the shooting sports in a team based environment”. The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Clay Target
Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP) across the United States, including participant registration, coaches, state coordinators, state and national championships, promotion, communications, websites, public relations and growth strategies The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation exists to raise funding and other resources for Youth Development Programs in the shooting sports industry. SCTP is a youth development program, originally developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), where adult coaches and volunteers model sportsmanship, responsibility, honesty, ethics, integrity, and team work while using shooting sports programs to teach these and other positive life skills to SCTP athletes. To learn more about SCTP or SPP call 5867397-SCTP (7287) or visit their website at www.shootsctp.org. ★
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) Announces the Launch of its New Scholastic Pistol Program (SPP)
Families Afield Helps Boost Hunter Numbers NWTF News <nwtf_news@nwtf.org>
As hunters anticipate autumn's first trips afield, a national effort to remove barriers for youth and novice hunters, Families Afield, has helped reverse a decade-long decline in hunting participation. The Department of the Interior recently released findings from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Recreation study. More than 90 million Americans participated in wildlife-related recreation with a 9% overall increase in hunting participation from 12.5 million hunters in 2006 to 13.7 million in 2011 − welcome news to the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and National Shooting Sports Foundation. In 2004, the three organizations partnered to start Families Afield after a Youth Hunting Report showed a downward trend in hunter recruitment and retention numbers. To date, the initiative has been instrumental in bringing positive legislative change to 33 states, resulting in more than 782,000 new hunters. “We’re proud of Families Afield’s success thus far," said George C. Thornton, NWTF CEO. “But we’re as committed as ever to introducing more youth to the outdoors and removing hunting restrictions in this country. America’s wildlife populations and rich hunting tradition depend upon it.” NWTF’s dedicated volunteers work to bring new hunters and conservationists into the fold — about 100,000 every year — through its outdoor education events and Women in the Outdoors, Wheelin' Sportsmen and JAKES youth outreach September 2012
programs. The USFWS study also identified wildlife-related recreation as an important catalyst for economic growth, with outdoor enthusiasts spending $145 billion on wildlife recreation in 2011. Huntingrelated expenditures alone increased 33% as hunters spent $34 billion on trips, licenses and other associated expenses. Hunting fees and excise taxes — paid by hunters and shooters — underwrite much of the country’s habitat and conservation programs. “No other civilization or nation has lost their wildlife resources and then rebuilt them like we have. Federal excise taxes on the sale of firearms and ammunition, matched three to one by hunting license dollars, funded the comeback of wildlife in this country. That restoration was made possible by dedicated hunters,” said James Earl Kennamer, Ph. D., NWTF chief conservation officer. The NWTF is the leader in upland wildlife habitat conservation in North America. A nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving the wild turkey and preserving our hunting heritage, the NWTF and its volunteers work closely with state, federal and provincial wildlife agencies and other partners. Through these dynamic partnerships, the NWTF and its members helped restore wild turkey populations throughout North America, spending more than $372 million to conserve 17 million acres of habitat. For more information about the NWTF, visit www.nwtf.org or call 800THE-NWTF. ★ The
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A Little Conservation History . . . . .Page 6 American Technologies Network Rebate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8 Become a Part of the Solution . . . . .Page 6 Book Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7 Families Afield Helps Boost Hunter Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 Foundation Junior Awards Banquet .Page 12 If You Want the Truth . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 Lead Ammunition Bans Harm
Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7 Mass Senior Games 2012 . . . . . . . . .Page 5 Massachusetts Outdoor Expo . . . . . .Page 7 SSSF Announces Launch of its New Scholastic Pistol Program . . . . . . .Page 3 Update from Scituate . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7 Second Amendment Sisters 11th Annual Women’s Instructional Shoot . . . . .Page 7 Senioritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5 USA Olympic Shooters Triumph! . .Page 6
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Just An Opinion: Magazines - a Best Buy by Paul J. Kress
I am a big fan of outdoor magazines. Fortunately there are a wide variety to choose from. There are the ones devoted to hunting and fishing - where to go and how to do it. The trappers have one of their own. Gun owners claim the American Rifleman. Conservation groups like The Nature Conservancy and Trout Unlimited have their publications. My
favorites are those that provide information about a variety of outdoor subjects. One good example of this is the Massachusetts Wildlife published by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Information and Education Section. A recent issue of Massachusetts Wildlife had seven articles on different
topics. They included a thoughtful piece on the much maligned coyote, a thorough review of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (PittmanRobertson Act) - its value to all outdoorsmen, and something unfortunately rare in outdoor magazines -
We need to rebuild what has been allowed to fall apart for over 50 years. It won’t happen overnight but if we don’t start somewhere and very soon, I’m not sure there will be enough left to salvage. + + + And at the Olympics…Americans were awesome! My favorite has to be Kim Rhode. Five medals in a row had never been achieved before by any American. And she did it with a gun. Makes all the time, effort, and money put into USA Shooting worthwhile. Supporting our juniors here in the Bay State, something only the former GOAL Foundation, which has changed its name to The Massachusetts Shooters Foundation, has been doing consistently and we see the results at all the national competitions. Read news about the Foundation elsewhere in this publication and send in a tax deductible donation as soon as you can. In air pistol, pistol, air rifle and smallbore rifle we are starting to amass a new class of shooters and need funds to expand. The Shotgunners are also coming up fast with young people like Adam Preston stealing the show everywhere he competes. + + + Can I finish the rest of the story regarding that shooting out in Colorado? It seems everyone forgot that in April, three months before the movie theater shooting, a convicted felon just out of jail went into an Aurora church and shot and killed a member of the congregation. However in that incident the shooter was killed by another member of the congregation who was carrying a gun. I guess because there was only one victim at the church the media and politicians didn’t think it was news worthy. Or maybe it was because a good guy with a gun stopped a bad guy. + + + It is abundantly clear that my detractors have no life because they constantly fanaticize about mine. + + + After over 25 years running the Reading Rifle and Revolver Club junior program and all their matches, Bob McCorry has decided to retire. He not only ran the club program, but he is the very reason the Bay State Games has shooting in it to the degree we see today. He has agreed to help whoever takes over but the world is a better place because he and Jeanne gave so much of their lives to helping young people achieve their shooting goals. I have no doubt he will be successful
finding some people to take over that program, but no one will ever be able to replace him. + + + Did you hear that the movie moguls have asked Jane Fonda to play Nancy Reagan in her life story? All Viet Nam veterans remember how she cost American lives over there. Do you also remember when she was arrested on November 3, 1970? I saw a picture with her standing holding the number 139813 across her chest. She should have been prosecuted as a war criminal a long time ago. + + + On the bright side as you can see by the photo I caught this halibut from 200’ down in the waters of this month my trip to Kachemak Bay, in the shadow of Mt. Iliama. Alaska with grand + + + daughter Sarah (and others) was a great September is loaded with people to success. She got to visit places she had congratulate for living the good life. Paul never seen before and I got to do some Kress turns a young 91 on the 3rd, deep sea fishing with my daughter for nephew Frank’s soul mate Dawn halibut, black bass and salmon. After all celebrates one more year on the 11th the years of going to see my good friends (maybe I will get a bear that night), the Rosses in Anchorage we have Marine Corporal Caleb MacLagan hits 28 developed a great list of sights to see that on the 15th, the best fund raiser this side most tourist outfits miss. If you are of the Pacific Ocean Mr. Don Kusser will planning a trip next summer or in the be 63 on the 17th, the most beautiful years ahead, drop me a note and tell me what you have in mind. I just may have a sister-in-law I have ever had Karen Senkiew is slightly over… well she gets contact that will help you out. even better on the 29th (the feast of St. + + + You may also have heard about the Michael, of course) and my stump bear attack in July up there in Alaska’s jumping pal Gerry Lemire finally makes Chena River State Recreation Area. The 60 on the 30th. Two more years and you victim tried to use bug repellant and a can start taking some of the money away package of macaroni and cheese! When from the illegal aliens, Gerry! Fly the Flag at full staff on Labor Day asked later, Alyson Jones-Robinson said the 3rd, Constitution Day the 17th, and she would have preferred to have had a the anniversary of the US Air Force on the gun. Some folks just learn hard. 18th when it will be 65. The Flag should + + + also be flown at half-staff on the 11th until If you stop by your local gun dealer to noon. Grandparents Day is the 9th in case buy a firearm the federal form 4473 now any grandchild would like to make some being used will look different. I’m not small gesture of best wishes with a new sure if they keep changing the form to gun or some gold or silver or anything make it look easier or - to justify the lying around the house that…well you get existence of BATFE in general. The new the idea. form took effect on July 9th. + + + + + + Don’t forget the Junior Shooters Award My old friend Walt Meissner said he Banquet next month on October 13th. loves reading this column because I’m not Tickets are still available if you call afraid to tell it like it really is. Knowing Michelle at 508-393-5133. If you can’t that Walt, I am here to tell you that all the come and would like to make a quacks aren’t in the congress. Duck contribution to offset expenses, a check in populations in the US are at an all-time any amount to The Massachusetts high since records have been kept. Recent studies show the numbers exceeding 48.6 Shooters Foundation would be greatly million and the black duck and mallard appreciated. God Bless. Stay Safe and say a prayer numbers are still climbing. Nothing better for the men and women standing guard. than black duck nuggets on a skewer with ★ onions, peppers and mushrooms.
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by Mike Yacino
It would appear that considering the dire economic situation America finds itself in, it has been decided that the light at the end of the tunnel must be shut off!! Have you heard that a group of SEALS formed an organization that intends to vigorously oppose the re-election of Obama because he has continued to leak information compromising the safety and lives of numerous special operations personnel and informants? And so it is for this September 2012 when in only two months America will be on the brink of extinction if we don’t elect leaders who understand what patriotism truly means and why sacrifices have been made by far greater men and women than we have in the congress and especially in the White House. The issue at hand is not political dissent…it’s loyalty to the very essence of independence, fought for by men and women who lived oppressed for far too many years. Our children deserve a chance to rebuild our great country but cannot do it alone. We must start the ball rolling and give them the tools to get the job done. States are beginning to rebel against the federal rulings denying them the right to expel those not legally within the confines of their borders. We see more and more legislatures passing laws to protect freedoms like religion, gun ownership, and property rights now being violated by the administration’s muscle men in the Justice Department. The UN which we should have expelled from our soil years ago, is controlled by anti-Americans now more than ever and the agenda they foster has Hillary Clinton and Obama as giddy as bratty little school kids pulling pranks. But what they are doing isn’t the least bit funny. The only good news is that they couldn’t agree on an arms treaty and that subject won’t come back up until 2013. We buy oil from anti-Americans while our own people are out of work because the government won’t allow companies to drill here. Trade oil for grain - even up, barrel for barrel. Or tell OPEC to eat their oil. Bring American troops back home and let the countries gouging us fight their own battles and the oil companies with a stake over there pony up to the plate on their own dime. Have the troops guard our borders like they are supposed to and enforce the laws we have had for over two centuries. Stop borrowing money from our enemies and end the bottomless pit that pays out money to men and women too lazy to work.
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SENIORITIS by Joe Caires
Hello Everyone, I just got back from my annual trip to the high power National Championships at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. Attendance this year was under 400 so again the matches were held on Viale range. I wonder if they would hold them on Rodrigues if attendance falls off further. That would be nice now that Rodrigues has been rebuilt; not without controversy of course. Someone should have told the contractor that shooters’ arms are not four feet long. You have to reach over an open pit area to service the target, go figure? I doubt they will ever fix that problem; you know like move the frames closer or drop some cushions in the hole in case you fall. On Monday was the Rumbold Team Match. The weather was great and it was a nice opportunity to break the ice and get rid of the jitters, well maybe. I shot a 49117X and walked away with a pretty good feeling for the start of the individual matches the next day. I shot a match AR in 6BRX this year. I shot with Eric Bellows from BR Armament last year and liked the 6BR upper he was using. It has proven to be a great choice, perfect functioning and highly accurate. It pushes a 95 grain bullet just under 3100 FPS and in a gas gun that’s saying something. Tuesday I got off on the wrong foot and shot a very low score due to the jitters I thought I got rid of the day before. I had practiced too, maybe I was over ready? I followed that up with double cleans in rapid sitting and prone to end the day on a high note. The weather was nice again that day, but hold that thought, I will get to conditions in a minute. Wednesday we again started off with standing but today I was not on first relay
and had time to get my head together. A 191-4X was nothing to write home about but it was better than the previous standing score. A 195-5X sitting followed by a 199-8X at 600 yards ended day two. That 200 score at 600 had been elusive and would remain so. Oh again the weather was great! BUT, the forecast for the next two days was awful. Rain, thunder storms and damaging wind, you know Perry like conditions. You know I enjoy writing these stories and while at Perry wonder if I will have interesting or possibly entertaining things to write about. Well get this, Thursday it’s raining, no lightning, just showers. We start off with sitting. I am waiting a while to get my gear together so I don’t get everything wet including the glass in my sights. Once that gets wet it’s all over. I had to rush, boy did I rush. Put the bloop tube on last minute fired my two sighters with the wrong glasses on, looking at a dingy grey sight picture, now it’s raining. Last sighter was an X, gee, great! I started firing my ten shot string feeling pretty good, and when I tried to fire the last shot I couldn’t find the front sight. The Right Sight had fallen over. The knob holding it in position had loosened and it dropped down and then backwards. I had scores from X to a miss off the target and a saved round. The sight had loosened on the bumpy cart ride the day before being pulled behind the trolley on the way back to the parking lot. I always check it, but in my haste and doing things out of sequence, I forgot. Mental note: use the cart with pneumatic tires next year. We love to torture ourselves after a mistake, well I seem to. I realized I lost as many points in that one string as I did the entire
week in 2005! So I put the sight back on and cleaned my next string. “Do over”, “alibi” nope not allowed, just move on. The rain held off until I had just five shots left to go at 600 yards. While rain pelted me in the head, I maintained my focus and finished with all X’s, Yeah, good times! 199-12X still no 200, well maybe tomorrow. Friday started off with um, let’s see, oh yeah RAIN. But timing is everything in life and I was in the pits pulling targets. I was hoping that it would blow through by the time I got to shoot. Well I got my wish that is with the weather. Another bad standing due to a brain freeze, one revolution off on the elevation started the day. I was blaming myself for throwing the shots high, slowly clicking down, and losing points all over the place. A rookie mistake, but come on it’s only my 46th year. Oh and first year as a senior, ouch. I hope it’s not an age thing. I shot a double clean at 300 and moved on to 600 yards. First string perfect! 200? Not gonna happen today. Some mysterious thing gave me four nines. I could not SEE changes but I should have FELT them. A lighter wind on the side of my face was
the only indication of a “let off”. After listening to an adjacent shooter I thought back and remembered “oh yeah, I remember feeling that”. While at 600 you need to really focus on all conditions, not just flags or mirage. Well at least the rain has stopped, and is that the sun? Boy right on time to end my 2012 Camp Perry experience. So that’s another one in the history books and another year not to get to go up on stage and collect a trophy. Oh but I did get twenty NRA award points, for what? Oh that’s right, first place 300 yard rapids high master, in the SENIOR class. Guess what, I’ll take them! Most persons when asked why they go to Camp Perry year after year inevitably say “because of the people”. You meet some very nice people of all ages, from Sub-junior all the way up to Grand-senior. And guess what; even the weather won’t keep us away. So almost immediately we start to plan for next year. I think that I will shoot in the Any Rifle category next year, use a scope, (No sights to fall off) and give David Tubb some competition. See you on the range! ★
MASS SENIOR GAMES 2012, Conventional Pistol by Les Prentice
When Smith and Wesson announced the temporary closure of their range shortly before the scheduled Senior Games Match, the Sharon Fish and Game Club stepped forward to host the match. Team members worked throughout the day to run the match and also found time to shoot and capture a significant number of medals. Although we missed at least two shooters who competed each of the ten previous years, it was great to see approximately twelve shooters competing in the Senior Games for the first time. The increased number of women shooters is also encouraging, Men and women's high scores were shot by Donald Holmes (861) and Anne Marie Smith (826). Gold medals awarded to Richard Terry, Donald Holmes, Alan Ruuska, Robert Salo, Dave Sawyer,
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Laurence Burke and David Brown. Silver medals were awarded to Chuck Andes, Robert Walsh, Mark Rodman, Carol Sheehan, Thomas Doiron and Mary Capman. Bronze medals were won by Jeffrey Krasofski, Stephen McNamara, Peter Jones, Diane Rodger and Gerald Greenhouse. We added another name to the list of shooters with perfect targets. Richard Terry shot his first perfect match target, shooting 100-5X in the first string of rapid fire on his way to winning the Gold medal in the 50-54 class in his first match in the Senior Games. Thank you to Sharon Fish and Game for hosting the match, Camfour, Inc. for providing targets and ammunition and all who helped. We are looking forward to next year. ★
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USA Olympic Shooters Triumph!
by Sarah Siudut Across the pond’ at 2012 London Olympics, 539 athletes from the United States won over 100 medals in 25 different sports. Shooters Kim Rhode, Vincent Hancock, Jamie Gray and Matt Emmons won 4 of those medals. Brady Ellison, Jake Kaminski and Jacob Wukie also brought home the silver in a team archery event. Kim Rhode, from El Monte, California, won a gold medal in the women’s skeet final. And not only did she come home with a medal, she set a record for winning a medal in her fifth straight Olympics! Rhode also ranked ninth in the women’s trap qualification event, but didn’t make it into the trap finals. Gold medalist Vincent Hancock brought home the men’s skeet gold. Hancock also got gold Congratulations to Olympic shooting medalists (from left) Sgt Vincent Hancock - Men’s Skeet, Gold; Kim Rhode - Women’s Skeet, Gold; Jamie Gray - Women’s 50m Rifle 3P, Gold; in men’s skeet in the last Olympics (2008), placing him in and Matt Emmons - 50m Rifle 3P, Bronze. Photo from USA Shooting the record books as well. He was the first Olympian to win the men’s skeet competition twice, and his total 123 qualification score also went down in Please be sure to verity dates and daily limits in the state regularions or on the individual history. state websites. Pennsylvanian record-maker Jamie Gray earned a gold medal in women’s Phone: 508-389-6300 50m rifle 3-position and a fifth place in http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recreation/recreation_home.htm
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women’s 10m air rifle finals. Her final score made an Olympic record. Because of the medal, she helped the 2012 American shooting team win three gold medals for the first time since 1984. In men’s 50m rifle 3-position, Matt Emmons shot a 99.3, setting him up for a bronze medal. In the last two Olympics, Emmons missed out on two gold medals. In Athens he shot at the wrong target and in Beijing, his score lowered him from first place to fourth. I liked this quote he made about those mistakes that cost him placing in the medals. “I look at those things as learning opportunities. You know, life is long. My shooting career is long. Because I failed in one competition doesn’t mean that I’m a failure as an athlete. So I want to keep going. I want to learn, I want to get better, and so I just use those as building blocks.” The men’s archery team was awarded a silver medal in the gold medal match. The team consisted of Jacob Wukie, Jake Kaminski and Brady Ellison. Sarah Scherer didn’t make it to the medal podium, but she did place 7th in the women’s 10m air rifle event. Scherer is from Woburn, MA. Congratulations to all of the Olympic athletes - shooters or not shooters, medalists or non-medalists! ★
A Little Conservation History by Michael D. Yacino
September 2, 1937. It probably didn’t start as much of a day but when nightfall came it marked the passage of one of our greatest moments in conservation history. It was the Federal Aid to Restoration Act. You may know it as the PittmanRobertson Act but they are one in the same and without that law wildlife was on a doomsday course. P-R as it is sometimes referred to would establish an 11% federal tax on sporting arms and ammunition. That tax would not just be dumped into the black hole of general funds but be ear-marked specifically for improving wildlife habitat and restoring numerous species back to sustainable numbers. Thirty-three years later in 1970 an amendment was added so that some of the money collected could be redistributed to the states for hunter education programs. The number of projects funded have
ranged from re-introducing the wild turkey across all states to the introduction of larger animals like the wapiti into the state of Pennsylvania and Kentucky where they had been absent for over 150 years. This act alone has accounted for over $2 billion dollars for wildlife and all because hunters saw the need to self-impose a tax when America was struggling to come out of the great depression. Not to be missed in the figures is the $384 million provided in 2011 alone as we work in a very dismal American economy. Most of the money is used to buy and maintain open public land that not only benefits the wildlife that inhabit that land but the people who use it all year around for recreation. In fact over 4 million acres have been purchased and conserved. Thanks gun owners for one more step in protecting our American heritage. ★
by Michelle Y. Siudut, Editor This November will be a do-or-die election for America. Will voters submit to another four years of empty promises from an administration that will further bankrupt our nation? Or will those who believe in America’s ideals boldly step forward to elect a President who will lead our country back to a nation deserving of respect? From local offices to the highest office in our land - what voters say in the ballot
box will speak volumes to the future of our country. I still feel America is the greatest nation on earth. There is no doubt it has been taken down some dangerous paths, but we can - and we must - straighten our course. YOU can make that happen. Talk to friends, family & neighbors to encourage their vote for the health of America. The future of our country depends on it. ★
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September 29, 2012 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Braintree Rifle & Pistol Club Have you ever thought of trying a firearm? Well, now is the time! Haven’t shot in a very long time? Are your firearm skills rusty? Well, then, come on down! This event is geared toward new women shooters, but all women, regardless of experience are invited to attend. No previous experience is necessary just the desire to learn and have fun. You will receive instruction in firearm safety and hands-on instruction in shooting a pistol,
rifle, shotgun, archery and blackpowder. Sponsored by Massachusetts Chapter of Second Amendment Sisters and the Braintree Rifle and Pistol Club. The Braintree Rifle and Pistol Club is located at 800 Liberty Street, Braintree, a “state of the art” facility on 85 acres of land. Download directions from <www.brp.org>. The event fee is $40. We will supply all the equipment. A light lunch will be provided or you can bring your own. The event will be limited to 50 participants. You must pre-register so we can make
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Contrary to environmentalists’ claims, the use of lead ammunition poses a minimal risk to wildlife, while a lead ammunition ban would positively harm wildlife, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA). “The EPA is not allowed by congress to regulate or ban lead ammunition,” said NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett. “However, even if it were, there is little evidence supporting the claim that lead ammunition poses a significant harm to animals and humans.” “Condors are one of the few species in which lead ammunition is arguably causing harm – but protecting them does not justify a call for a nationwide ban,” said Burnett. “Rather, limited restrictions covering only the condors’ home range might be justified to prevent harm.” Lead ammunition sales also fund
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by Tony Lake
Gerry Souter’s latest book “American Shooter: A personal History of Gun Culture in the United States” will likely raise eyebrows. I found it a little slow at first but it is entertaining and a stirring review of the evolution of our gun culture and some of its modern-day controversies. He provides a unique perspective relative to hunting for survival, gun development by the military, competitions and the debate over owning guns. He is a selfproclaimed gun hobbyist and photojournalist focusing on the eras of social unrest, and a liberal member of the NRA. For instance he says the 1920s was the beginning of the popularity of gun clubs in schools but was also the era of gangsters and bootleggers. He likened the rise in guns for selfprotection after World War II to the fear of Communism, the struggle for civil rights, and an overall fear of more gun control as a result of assassinations. Souter feels the NRA has been a fine steward of the shooting sports but blundered by fueling fears in politically motivated campaigns to protect gun ownership rights and increase membership. The end result for Souter is that it is time to repair the image by focusing on target shooting as a competitive sport
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On Sunday the 12th of August, with a slight rain and mist and a warm breeze filtering off Segekontacket Pond, Bill Damora of Oak Bluffs MA and Point Pleasant Beach NJ, added to his Klays for Kids Championship win earlier in July and defended his 2011 skeet championship title when he captured the 2012 Martha’s Vineyard Rod & Gun Club Skeet Championship. Bill bested Brian Reed, a class “B” winner and Brian Welch the Class “C” winner by crushing 48 of 50 targets to capture top honors. The Club Annual Pistol Championships will be held on Saturday October 6th, 2012 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Rod & Gun Club’s target range. Members and non-members are welcome to compete. Refreshments will be available.
Update from Scituate by Michelle Y. Siudut, Editor
In the last issue of The Outdoor Message, we reported on a situation in Scituate, MA where a potential threat to ban hunting and shooting on town-owned conservation land appeared to be in the works. An educational session was held in July to explain the laws and benefits of hunting. Organizers of the meeting wanted to ensure that any future discussions on the subject are fact based. The Board of Selectmen seems to understand the value of hunting. At this time, it appears the Selectmen will address the issue by installing signage detailing hunting seasons, claiming the best solution is simply to provide awareness. The Selectmen have instructed the
Bylaw Committee and Conservation Commissions to review the town’s bylaws, rules & regulations in regards to hunting & shooting on town-owned land, to see if changes are necessary, but it is unlikely that the Selectmen will pursue any type of ban. Selectman Rick Murray was quoted on WickedLocal.com saying, “The conservation land was purchased for all citizens of Scituate, including the hunting community and the walking and hiking community. I don’t believe any sort of ban is even being considered.” There is suspicion that private citizens may propose some type of ban in the future. The Outdoor Message will continue to keep readers appraised of any developments of this matter. ★
On Sunday, September 23, 2012, the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge, MA will host the Massachusetts Outdoor Exposition from 9 am to 4 pm. For the 16th year, “The Big MOE” will offer a day of outdoor skills, nature, art and animals - fun for the whole family! Hands-on activities will include Spin & Fly Fishing; Rock Wall Climbing; Target Shooting with Airgun, Rifle and Shotgun; Mountain Biking; Kayaking;
Archery; Build Your Own Birdhouse; Geocaching; Tomahawk Throwing; Wild Game Tasting and an Arts and Crafts Tent. Demonstrations will include Birds of Prey; Native Reptiles; Sporting Dogs; Falconry and Eastern & Western Pioneer Encampments. Admission, parking and all events and activities are FREE. For more information please visit www.FawnsExpo.com. ★
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Notes from the Little Cabin: The Garden by Paul Kress
The city girl and I call it the garden. Isn’t much. Just a little patch of the outdoors for those who live in this assisted living complex. Easy access from the big activities room and wheelchair friendly. Room for a small crowd - three umbrella covered tables, twenty-four chairs. But it is a piece of the outdoors, man made for sure but well done. Bordered by a variety of thick shrubs and, except for a scattering of white pine and a lone sugar maple, a number of trees imported to provide deep shade from heavy foliage. And, much to the delight of the city girl, three flourishing flower gardens.
It is an oasis and a place of mystery. Surrounded on three sides by apartment buildings, one block from cars roaring by on Route 27, it attracts a variety and abundance of wildlife. Of course every open space is habitat for some wild creature. Even a suburban shopping mall may have something, but this has an abundance. Perhaps it is the variety - the thick shrubs, trees, flower beds, even a strip of grass that is not bothered by pesticides, herbicides or constant mowing. No doubt the flocks of English sparrows, blackbirds and mourning doves come for the never ending supply of stale
bread that someone delivers regularly. I suppose the occasional visitors like the robins, jays and cardinals get their insectworm fix from the lawn and flower gardens. But how do you explain a resident rabbit family? Then there is the other mystery. Most of the times the city girl and I go there, we are alone. Just the two of us and twentytwo empty chairs. Are the bingo games,
the movies, the continuous round of group entertainment so much more attractive than watching and listening to the wild critters going about their business? Not complaining. Just curious. In size the garden can’t compare to the Little Cabin and the land around it. It would even be lost on the two acre plot in suburbia. Doesn’t mater. It is the city girl’s and my wild kingdom. That is all that matters. One final question. Where is the coyote? ★
of Honor awarded, civilians combined for less than a thousand rifle and pistol Badges. So, in that sense, there were more Medal of Honor recipients than Distinguished Riflemen and Pistol shots, if only civilians were counted. There are only four men, known to me, who are authorized to wear both the nation’s highest award for valor and marksmanship skills. One hot July day in 1872 a small detachment Company F of the 5th United States Calvary was engaged by 40 Apaches. Private John Nihill was detailed to cover the group’s withdrawal, an action for which he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Nihill continued his military career and in 1882 earned a place on the Department of the Platte Rifle Team. Three years later he was awarded the Distinguished Marksman Badge, making him the first recipient of both awards. Sergeant Benjamin Brown, of Company C 24th United States Infantry, was part of an escort protecting Paymaster Major Joseph W. Wham on May 11, 1889 in the Arizona Territory. Between Fort Grant and Fort Thomas, near Cedar Springs, they were attacked by bandits and in the ensuing battle Brown was shot through the abdomen. He continued his
spirited defense of the payroll until wounded through both arms. For his actions he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He earned Distinguished Marksmen designation in 1890, and three years later the Cleveland Gazette, in the February 18, 1893, edition reported that he was one of the best marksmen in the Army. Nearly a half century later, on the night of September 12, 1942, Marine Colonel Merritt Edson deployed his Raider Battalion, the Marine’s First Parachute Battalion, and some engineers and artillery crews along a ridgeline a mile south of Henderson Airfield on the hotly contested island of Guadalcanal and had them dig in. “Red Mike” Edson was no stranger to either combat or rifle shooting. During the 1920s and 1930s he won a Navy Cross fighting the Sandinistas in Nicaragua during the “Banana Wars” and a Distinguished Marksman Badge on various rifle ranges. His leadership skills were also evident as he took over a mediocre 1929 Marine Rifle Team and won back to back National Championships with it in 1930 and 1931. Over the next two nights some 3,500 battle hardened Japanese infantry fell upon the thinly manned Marine lines for six major assaults. The enemy was so close that aircraft took off from Henderson Field, dropped their bombs, and landed, never having enough time to raise their landing gear. Edson’s conduct of the defense exhibited tactical expertise, command presence, and personal courage for which he was awarded the Medal of
Honor. The Japanese commander at Tarawa, Admiral Meicho Shibasaki, said that “a million Americans couldn’t take Tarawa in 100 years”. Fourteen months after Edson’s stand on Guadalcanal Marines under Colonel David Monroe Shoup would prove Shibasaki wrong, but at a terrible price. After having his landing craft shot out from underneath him, getting wounded, and wading through the surf like most of the rest of his troops he took command of all troops ashore, rallying the ragged survivors of the first waves on the beach. Shoup’s brilliant performance was recognized by the award of the Medal of Honor. Shoup had shot pistol for the Marines in the 1930s and had earned two legs. After the war, as a senior colonel he knew his opportunity to participate in major competition in the future would be slim. Determined to earn his last leg he found enough free time in his busy schedule to brush up his skills with the service pistol. His work ethic paid off and he pinned on the Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge in 1946. By a twist of fate Shoup was relived on Tarawa by a more senior colonel named Merritt Edson. Any member of the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, or Air Force who is awarded the Medal of Honor is truly distinguished, however Nihill, Brown, Edson, and Shoup are just a bit more Distinguished than the rest. ★
Hap’s Corner: Distinguished Medal Of Honor Recipients… by Hap Rocketto
When I first began filling out what seemed like a never ending series of card stock 10 ½ x 8 inch DA Form 1344s, the official name of which is “Entry and Score Card for NBRP Individual Service Rifle Match” there was an old wives tale existing that there were more individuals who were authorized to wear the Medal of Honor than those who had pinned on a Distinguished Badge. What gave the story a patina of truth was that Army Regulations dealt with the possession of both awards in a similar manner. Each was to be held ready for inspection at anytime by competent authority. It made sense as the Medal of Honor is an award to be protected and, in those days, the Distinguished Badge was real gold. The powers that be probably held that George Washington’s apocryphal statement, “Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear considerable watching" was true. They certainly didn’t want a hard holding, but poorly paid and thirsty trooper, pawning or selling such a valuable award to slake his thirst at the sutler’s canteen. It turned out that there was another kernel of truth in the rumor. At the time, when there were more than 3,000 Medals
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Prep and cook time: 25 min, plus standing & chilling Should feed 4 1 tsp sugar 1 lemon, sliced into 8 pieces 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing 2 tbsp grainy mustard 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin steak, cut into 16 pieces (approx 1-inch cubes) 2 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges 4 scallions, cut into 8 pieces Salt and pepper Mix 1 teaspoon of salt and the sugar in small bowl; add lemon slices; let sit 1 hour. In large bowl, whisk olive oil, mustard and vinegar; transfer 1/3 mariande to medium bowl. Add the meat to large bowl, add the tomatoes & scallions to medium bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Assemble skewers with beef/lemon/tomato/beef/scallion/tomato. Set grill at medium to high heat, brush grill with oil. Season kebabs with salt & pepper turning 8-10 min for medium rare.
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The recipe below is a good end of season griller, to use your remaining tomatoes. It’s also a great use for the fresh venison you may have gotten at the opening of archery season! Although the original recipe calls for beef, moose or venison also work well. Just be aware of cooking time, when using leaner meat. Do you have a favorite recipe you’d like to share with other readers? Email it to editor@theoutdoormessage.com or mail to Pop’s Pantry, PO Box 306, Northboro MA. Enjoy! ★
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Mail: 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough MA 01581 Phone: 508-389-6300 Email: Mass.Wildlife@state.ma.us Website: www.MassWildlife.org
New Antlerless Deer Permit Instant Award System
Early Goose Season Dates Goose hunters are advised that the early Canada goose hunting season dates are September 4 - September 25, 2012, with hunters allowed a bag limit of 7 birds per day. All other migratory bird season dates and bag limits will be set by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board immediately
following an informational hearing on August 30, 2012 at 3 PM to be held at the UMass Cranberry Experiment Station in East Wareham. Waterfowlers are also reminded that both state and federal waterfowl stamps are required for hunting ducks and geese. ★
Squirrel hunters are advised that the squirrel season in Zones 10-14 listed in the 2012 Guide to Hunting, Fishing and
Trapping is incorrect. The correct dates for hunting squirrels in Zones 10-14 are October 13, 2012 - January 2, 2013. ★
As in the past, hunters who hunt woodcock, snipe, ducks and geese must register with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) by taking a HIP survey. NEW THIS YEAR: HIP surveys can only be completed through the new MassFishHunt system. The HIP survey is no longer available by telephone and HIP numbers are no longer issued. Nonresident hunters are reminded they must register for the Massachusetts HIP system in order to hunt migratory game birds in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts HIP registration is valid for the calendar year only. The purpose of HIP is to gather data from migratory game bird hunters for harvest surveys. The survey information assists state and federal biologists make decisions on setting sustainable bag limits for future hunting seasons. To see if you are already registered with HIP, you can: 1) check your current hunting/sporting license in the Item Purchased section. If you see a line item that reads: "Waterfowl Stamp" or “HIP Survey Completed”, you have already completed the process and need not take any further action; or 2) log on to the MassFishHunt website <www.mass.gov/massfishhunt> and check your customer inventory. If you don’t see "Waterfowl Stamp" or “HIP Survey Completed”, you can purchase the state waterfowl stamp or complete the HIP survey through your home computer, local library, or at a local license vendor. Be sure to reprint your license after registering. Hunters obtaining a state waterfowl stamp automatically complete the HIP survey during the stamp purchase process. Waterfowl hunters who purchased a state waterfowl stamp to hunt in January and February of 2012 are already registered for the entire calendar year. Migratory game bird hunters who only hunt woodcock, snipe, or rails must complete a HIP survey as a separate step during or after their hunting/sporting license purchase either at their home (or public library) computer or through a sporting license vendor or DFW office.
Click on "Hunting Permits and Stamps" in the menu at the left side of your screen. Click on "Waterfowl Stamp". A screen with eight questions will appear. Answer the questions, then click on the “Accept” button in the lower left corner. Click the blue "check out" button on this screen and then click: “Check out” again on the next screen. You must proceed all the way through checkout to pay for the stamp. Be sure to reprint your license so it will show you have registered with HIP. Note: If you already purchased a waterfowl stamp you will not see the waterfowl stamp option listed. Purchasing a Waterfowl Stamp at a License Vendor Or MassWildlife Office -Tell the clerk that you want to purchase a state waterfowl stamp. They will need either your customer identification number or your birth date to look up your information. They will ask you the questions for HIP registration and print out the license which indicates your stamp purchase. Woodcock, Snipe and Rail Hunters Hunters Completing The HIP Survey From a Home Computer or From a Local Library -- Go to the MassFishHunt website at <www.mass.gov/massfishhunt> and enter your Customer ID number. A page with your personal information will appear. Click on the blue "Enter Sales" button at the bottom right of your screen. Click on "HIP Survey" in the menu at the left side of your screen. A screen with eight questions will appear. Answer the questions, then click on the “Accept” button in the lower left corner. Click the blue "check out" button on this screen and then click "check out" again on the next screen. Even though the survey has no cost associated with it, you must proceed all the way through checkout complete to be registered. Be sure to reprint your license so it will show you have registered with HIP. Note: If you also hunt waterfowl, your waterfowl stamp purchase already registers you in the HIP system. Completing The HIP Survey From at a License Vendor Or MassWildlife Office-Tell the clerk that you need to complete the HIP survey. You must have already purchased a hunting/sporting license in order to complete the survey. The clerk will need either your customer identification number or your birth date to look up your information. They will ask you the questions for HIP registration and print out the license which will read “HIP Survey Completed”. ★
Correction-- Squirrel Season Dates
New Hip Survey Procedure For Migratory Game Bird Hunters
Instructions for Registering With HIP: Purchasing a Waterfowl Stamp (For Duck and Goose Hunting) From a Home Computer or a Local Library Computer - Go to the MassFishHunt website at <www.mass.gov/massfishhunt> and enter your Customer (license) ID number. A page with your personal information will appear. Click on the blue "Enter Sales" button at the bottom right of your screen.
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With the MassFishHunt electronic licensing system, the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) has changed the way in which Antlerless Deer Permits are issued. There is no longer a public drawing based on the last digit of the hunting/sporting license number, postal notifications and remittance postcards will not be mailed to deer hunters. Through December 31st, “Instant Award Period”, hunters who applied for an antlerless deer permit by the July 16th deadline must return to the MassFishHuntlicensing system to try to win their antlerless deer permit. With the new system, permits will be based on a computer-generated random number that is given to each customer when they return to “play”. This random number is then compared to the chance of winning a permit in that zone and the computer determines if the customer has won a permit or not. This is not a first-come first-served system. The odds of winning a permit during the Instant Award Period are the same whether a customer logs into the MassFishHunt system in August, November, or anytime during the Instant Award Period. Hunters have one chance to try for an Instant Award Antlerless Deer Permit but there are three ways in which a hunter may participate in the Instant Award Period: The Internet: Hunters may return to the MassFishHunt website using a personal home computer or use the computer at a local library to try to win an antlerless deer permit (see instructions below). MassWildlife Offices: Hunters may visit any office and the MassWildlife staff will try to win the permit on your behalf. License Agent Location: Hunters may visit any authorized MA licensing agent
and the clerk on duty will log in the information for you to see if you win a permit. To check Instant Award status: 1. Log into MassFishHuntsystem with your last name and customer (license) ID# 2. Click the [Enter Sales] button at the bottom right of the screen 3. On the Main Menu on the left, click "Hunting Permits and Stamps" 4. Click the [Add] button next to "Antlerless Deer Permit" in the middle of the screen 5. The Zone for which you previously applied will appear on the next screen. Click the [Select] button to check whether an Antlerless Deer Permit has been won for that Zone. 6. One of two messages will "pop up" in the center of the screen indicating the Antlerless Deer Permit win/lose status: Either
Massachusetts coastal waters are home to endangered marine animals including sea turtles and whales. Entanglement in marine debris and fishing gear such as rope, netting and hooks are leading causes of serious injury and mortality for these animals. The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS) ask all boaters to immediately report sightings of entangled marine animals, alive or dead, by calling the Marine Animal Entanglement Hotline at 1-800-900-3622 or 866-755-NOAA or by hailing the U.S. Coast Guard on VHF Channel 16. An entanglement response team at PCCS is on-call and committed to providing safe and effective disentanglement of marine animals in the waters off Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Though your first instinct may be to try and free the animal, entanglement experts strongly urge you to resist the understandably natural impulse to assist the animal. Safety is a serious concern as disentanglement attempts by untrained people can be detrimental to the animal and result in serious injury to those involved. Cutting ropes or gear on your own may also cause problems for the entangled animal or create future entanglement issues for marine animals swimming through drifting lines or gear. Finally, boaters do not have the legal authority to perform disentanglements or touch another person’s fishing gear. Sea turtles and most large whales are
protected endangered species and it is illegal to handle them without a permit. The following tips are offered by the partnering agencies for anyone encountering an entangled marine animal: • Report the entanglement sighting immediately. Don’t wait until you get back to land. • Do NOT touch the animal or the entangled gear. • Maintain a safe distance from the animal in trouble. • Record the time and coordinates of the animal’s location. • Be alert for trailing lines which may foul props. • Be prepared to stand by until responders arrive. • Note the appearance of the animal and type of entangling gear. • If at all possible, photograph or video the sighting from a safe distance for the Division of Marine Fisheries. In addition, operators of all vessels at sea are reminded to secure trash, gear, and other items that may be mistaken for food by marine animals or cause entanglements. Harbormasters, marinas, sporting groups, and marine supply stores are encouraged to share the above information and hotline number with others in order to make the boating public aware of the safest and most effective way to assist entangled marine animals. For further information, contact Erin Burke of the Division of Marine Fisheries at erin.burke@state.ma.usor call her at 978551-0152. ★
"Congratulations! You have been awarded an antlerless deer permit which has been placed in your shopping cart. Close this window and click check out to purchase it." Or "Unfortunately you did not win this product" In the case of a "Win", an Antlerless Deer Permit will be placed in the Shopping Cart, and you may proceed to Check Out to complete the purchase. Antlerless Deer Permits will remain in the Shopping Cart until purchased or expired. Winning hunters are reminded to print their Antlerless Deer Permits upon completion of the transaction. ALL Antlerless Deer Permits expire on December 31, 2012. If you did not win a permit, you don’t have to take any further action. ★
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N.H. Fish and Game Department Headquarters 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301 info@wildlife.nh.gov 603-271-3211
2012-2013 N.H. Waterfowl Hunting Seasons Set The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has set final season dates and bag limits for the 2012-2013 waterfowl hunting season. RESIDENT CANADA GEESE: The bag limit is 5 birds per day, statewide, during the September season, which extends from September 4 through September 25, 2012. YOUTH WATERFOWL WEEKEND: The youth weekend falls on Saturday and Sunday, September 29-30, 2012. All regular season waterfowl regulations, including bag limits, shooting hours, use of non-toxic shot, etc., apply during the youth weekend. For more on youth hunting in N.H., visit <http://www.hunt nh.com/Hunting/youth_hunting.htm> WOODCOCK: October 1 – November 14, 2012. Bag limit is 3 birds per day. SNIPE: September 15 – November 14, 2012. Bag limit is 8 birds per day. SEA DUCKS: October 1, 2012 – January 15, 2013. Bag limit is 7 birds per day, with no more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks (oldsquaw). CROWS: The fall crow-hunting season runs from August 15 to November 30, 2012; next spring’s two-week crow season will be March 16-31, 2013. *** New Hampshire’s regular waterfowl season is a 60-day duck season with a 6bird daily limit, and a 60-day Canada goose season with a 2-bird daily limit. A map of the state's waterfowl zones can be viewed at <http://www.huntnh. com/Hunting/Hunt_species/hunt_water fowl.htm>. Following are the seasons for
each zone: * The Inland Zone waterfowl season will open on October 2 and run through November 4; then reopen November 21 through December 16, 2012. * The Coastal Zone waterfowl season will open on October 3 and run through October 14; then reopen November 21 through January 7, 2013. * The Northern Zone waterfowl season will open on October 2 and run straight through November 30, 2012. *** To hunt waterfowl in New Hampshire, you must have a New Hampshire hunting license, a New Hampshire Migratory Waterfowl License and a federal duck stamp. You also are required by federal law to register for the National Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP). Separate HIP permits are needed in each state you hunt. Licensed hunters should call 1-800-207-6183, or go to <http://www.huntnh.com> and click on "Buy a License Online"; you can receive a permit number at this site (there is no charge). Write the permit number on your hunting license. Each year, a random selection of hunters is asked to complete a voluntary harvest survey. Hunters are asked to report all banded birds using the toll-free phone number, 1800-327-BAND or go to <http://www.reportband.gov>. For more information on waterfowl hunting in New Hampshire, visit <http://www.huntnh.com/Hunting/Hunt_s pecies/hunt_waterfowl.htm>. ★
Vermont’s Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons Announced Vermont’s 2012 migratory bird hunting season dates, including waterfowl and woodcock seasons, are posted on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department website <http://www.vtfishandwildlife. com/>. You can print your own copy of the regulations from a file on the website. A larger printed version will be available from license agents throughout Vermont in early September. The hunting season dates, bag limits and related regulations are set annually in August within a framework established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in coordination with New York and New Hampshire. Waterfowl season dates and bag limits are set in three zones: Lake Champlain, Interior Vermont, and Connecticut River. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department sets the season dates and bag limits for the Connecticut River Zone. Duck season opens on October 13 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones, and on October 2 in the Connecticut River Zone. The Lake Champlain Zone has a split season (October 13-17; October 27-December 20); the Interior Vermont Zone is a straight season (October 13-December 11); and the Connecticut River Zone is a split season (October 2-November 4; November 21-December 16). A statewide Vermont open hunting season for Canada geese will occur September 4-25. The daily bag limit is five Canada geese except in that portion of the Lake Champlain Zone within Addison September 2012
County north of Route 125, where the limit will be two per day. The purpose of the September season is to help control Vermont’s resident Canada goose population prior to the arrival of Canada geese migrating south from Canada. A second Canada goose hunting season, which targets both resident and migrant birds, will be held October 13December 1 with a daily bag limit of three Canada geese in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones. This represents the first time in 18 years that the duck and Canada goose seasons have opened on the same day in these zones. In the Connecticut River Zone, the Canada goose season will run at the same time as the duck season (October 2-November 4; November 21-December 16) with a daily bag limit of two Canada geese. Vermont’s youth waterfowl hunting weekend will be September 29-30. Resident and nonresident hunters 15 years of age or younger may hunt ducks and geese statewide during this season while accompanied by an adult 18 or older. Both must have Vermont hunting licenses. The adult may not hunt or carry a firearm. The youth and the adult are not required to hold state or federal duck stamps on this weekend. Woodcock hunting season is October 1 - November 14 statewide with a three-bird bag limit. A waterfowl hunter 16 or older must carry current federal and Vermont duck stamps in order to hunt waterfowl in Vermont. The hunter must sign the federal The
National Hunting & Fishing Day Events In Concord And Holderness – Sept. 22, 2012 CONCORD, N.H. – Mark your calendars for this fall's biggest hunting and fishing event in the Granite State. In observance of National Hunting and Fishing Day, September 22, 2012, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will host a giant Sporting Expo in Concord, NH, and an Open House at Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness. Admission to both is free. SPORTING EXPO IN CONCORD - The grounds of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department at 11 Hazen Drive in Concord will be transformed into a giant outdoor sporting expo from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Visit more than 70 exhibits featuring hunting and fishing-related products and services. Lots of demos and hands-on activities for older youth. Promotional support for the event is provided thanks to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire, John Deere, Bonneville & Son Jeep and 96.5 The Mill. Demos and displays include: * Archery and air rifle ranges * Crossbow demonstrations * Hunting gear and accessories – from guns to decoys to scents and calls * Pointing dog and retriever demonstrations * Hunting experts and guides * Duck and goose calling lessons and demos * Taxidermy exhibits * Fly-tying demonstrations * Display of state record buck * Food concession from 11 am to 1 pm.
* Giant raffle to benefit the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire OPEN HOUSE AT OWL BROOK HUNTER EDUCATION CENTER – Fish and Game’s Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness, NH, will host a public open house from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come enjoy hands-on activities and seminars for youth and families to include a 3-D archery course, video-based interactive shooting simulator, shotgun and rifle range activities, treestand safety seminar, trapping techniques demo by the N.H. Trappers Association and free ice cream donated by Granite State Dairy Promotion. OTHER ATTRACTIONS STATEWIDE: Agents and sporting goods retailers are encouraged to offer National Hunting and Fishing Day in-store sales or discounts, seminars, product demos or other activities. Selected sporting clubs will open their doors to the public for special sight-in days, muzzleloader shoots, range tours or shotgun events. Submit your event at <http://www.nhfday.org/Events.aspx> – and be a part of the National Hunting and Fishing Day 2012 New Hampshire celebration. For vendor list, raffle item list, and schedule of events, visit <http://www.wildnh.com/nhfday>. ★
License Center and Temporary Office: 542 US Rte 302, Berlin VT 05641 Email: fwinformation@state.vt.us Phone: 802-241-3700 Mailing Address: 10 South, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-0501 duck stamp. In addition, all migratory game bird hunters must be registered with the Harvest Information Program (H.I.P.). You can register on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website or call toll-free 1-877-
306-7091. After providing some basic information, you will receive your annual H.I.P. registration number, which you then need to record in the H.I.P. section of your hunting license. ★
The winners of Vermont’s 2012 moose hunting permits were determined Thursday, August 2 at a lottery drawing in Montpelier. Governor Peter Shumlin, standing alongside Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Patrick Berry, started the computer-generated selection process that randomly picked 435 winners among more than 11,400 lottery applications. As part of the regular lottery drawing, a “special priority drawing” was held for five permits to go to applicants who have received, or are eligible to receive, a Campaign Ribbon for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (in Afghanistan). The unsuccessful applicants from the Iraqi-Afghanistan drawing were included in the larger regular drawing that followed. All applicants for both drawings who did not receive a permit were awarded a bonus point to improve their chances in future moose permit lotteries. A separate lottery was held for 50 moose permits to be used in Vermont’s new archery moose hunting season.
“Today’s lottery drawing helps celebrate one of Vermont’s successes in science-based wildlife management,” said State Wildlife Biologist Cedric Alexander. “Vermont’s first moose hunt was in 1993, when 25 moose were taken with 30 permits issued. We expect more than 200 moose will be taken this fall in a carefully regulated hunt.” Lottery winners will purchase resident hunting permits for $100 and nonresident permits for $350. Ten percent of the permits go to nonresidents. Winners in this year’s moose hunting lottery are posted in a searchable database on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website <http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/>. Click on “Hunting and Trapping” and then on “Lottery Applications and Winners.” Vermont law prohibits anyone who has held a Vermont moose hunting permit within any of the previous three calendar years from applying for a moose hunting permit or a bonus point in the current year. ★
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THE MASSACHUSETTS SHOOTERS FOUNDATION
37 Pierce Street ● PO Box 306 ● Northborough, MA 01532 Phone 508-393-5133 Fax 508-393-5134 https://sites.google.com/site/massshootersfoundation/ The Massachusetts Shooters Foundation would like to thank the following individuals and clubs for their generous donations: L. Rachman, M. Yacino, M. Thomas, H.W. May, Jr., W. Connolly, Jr., Monument Beach Sportsman's Club and Ashfield Rod & Gun Club.
Foundation Junior Awards Banquet As of August 20 we have half the capacity of the banquet hall filled! With special guest Olympic gold medalist Lones Wigger and the promise of one other this will be the event of the year for young athletes involved in the shooting sports. We have begun receiving recommendations for awards from instructors and coaches but need all shooting program directors to send in their suggestions. There are the following categories: air pistol, air rifle, smallbore rifle, pistol, and shotgun. We are also planning to acknowledge instructors, coaches and clubs for their efforts to promote junior shooting. There will NOT be any long-winded speeches on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 6 PM but there will be plenty of food. The Emerald Hall in Braintree can support 250 guests and Mastrangelo Family Catering has assured us the food will be outstanding. Tickets are only $23 each or a table of 8 for $180. See the ad below. Parents and juniors are what we need and you may even go home with some of the raffle prices being gathered by Don Kusser, our event coordinator. Parents are urged to bring their youngsters to meet other junior shooters and ask about a club program that may be
close to where they reside. We will do our best to put parents in touch with club officials so your son or daughter can get the proper training in whatever shooting discipline they are interested in. Clubs are urged to buy and reserve tables for their young athletes and their parents. Donations of items to raffle off and contributions of extra money are needed to begin rebuilding the Foundation reserves in preparation for the 2013 junior shooting season. We are also hoping to build upon a new training schedule to bring seminars and clinics on various shooting disciplines to a greater audience of potential competitors. As the new name implies The Massachusetts Shooters Foundation (formerly The GOAL Foundation) is solidifying its long-standing mission of training and education in the shooting sports with a primary focus on juniors. We will develop a cadre of trainers in each discipline and host seminars and clinics at the clubs where young people go to shoot. Please call our office at 508-393-5133 and ask for Michelle and we will do everything possible to accommodate your request. See you next month! ★
President: David Tetzloff Secretary/Treasurer: Michael D. Yacino Directors: Al Bonney, Dee Bonney, Don Holmes, Coach Russ Doucette, Coach Kevin Winters, Joe Colbert
Progressive Pistol Position by Isabel Macaulay
The Progressive Pistol Position (PPP) competition at the Anniston, AL Civilian Marksmanship Program range, held this year from July 6-8, 2012, caters to developing talent in young shooters. A junior air pistol shooter can compete in one of three categories: basic supported (sitting at the bench with a coach or parent beside them), standing supported (standing with the weight of the gun supported by a sling and counterbalanced with washers) and international standing (standing and holding the unsupported gun with one hand.) A shooter can enter individually or with two other shooters to form a team. The Civilian Marksmanship Program range uses electronic targets that measure each shot to the tenth. Targets with the bulls-eye cut out are put in pellet traps. After each shot the trap releases a predetermined amount of black paper. A monitor that displays every shot sits on the bench beside the shooter. A larger monitor hangs from the ceiling and displays 10 shooters’ targets. Bleachers are set up along the center line of the range for spectators to be able to watch shooters on both sides of the range. There are two competition days. All shooters have a ten minute preparation period, and one hour and 15 minutes to shoot their 40 match shots and unlimited sighting shots. At the end of the second day, the top eight international standing men and the top eight international
standing women compete in a 10 shot final to determine the gold, silver and bronze individual medalists. The top male and female are invited to join the National Junior Development Team. The 2012 GOAL Foundation team was composed of Coach Russ Doucette and international standing shooters 14 year old Isabel Macaulay of Concord, 16 year old Vladlen Vronsky of Arlington, 15 year old Caroline Harmon of Concord and alternate 13 year old Kevin Bennet of Belmont. On the first day, Isabel shot 348/400, Vlad 349/400, Caroline 309/400 and Kevin shot 330/400. Only Isabel, Vlad and Caroline’s scores were counted toward the team’s overall placing. On the second day, Isabel shot 354/400, Vlad 348/400, Caroline 321/400 and Kevin 325/400. Out of 57 international standing shooters, Isabel placed 16th, Vlad 22nd, Caroline 45th and Kevin 40th. Isabel was one of the top 8 women international standing shooters and made the women’s final. This was her second time competing in a final. In finals, each shot is scored to a tenth of a point, and the shooter has 75 seconds for each shot. Isabel shot a strong final finishing fifth with a score of 93.6 and placing eighth in the Women’s International Standing Category. The Foundation team finished the competition placing fifth with a score of 2029/2400. ★
Saturday, October 13, 2012
at Emerald Hall - 120 Bay State Drive - Braintree MA Doors will open at 5 pm - dinner will be served at 6 pm Buffet dinner of salad, rolls, coffee/tea, baked ziti, meatballs, sausages, chicken and broccoli prepared by Mastrangelo Family Catering
2012 CM P 3P Air Rifle Na with Oly tional C mpic an hampio d World Champio n Sarah MacLa gan n Lones Wigger
We’ll recognize shooters, instructors, coaches and the clubs they shoot at. We will have several guests including smallbore Olympian Lones Wigger!
Clubs should consider buying a table for their juniors and family members! If you have any questions, please call 508-393-5133.
First Annual Shooters Award Banquet Ticket Order Form I would like to order ___ tickets for the banquet at $23 each.
I would like to reserve a table for 8 at a reduced rate of $180. Please list the reserved table under ____________________________.
I would like to make a contribution in the amount of $_____ to The GOAL Foundation to promote education and training programs for the responsible use and ownership of firearms. (The GOAL Foundation is a non‐profit 501(c) 3 corporation. Donations are tax‐deductible to the full extent allowed by law.) Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________ State: _______ Zip: ______________ Phone: ______________________
Please return this form with check or money order to: The GOAL Foundation, 37 Pierce Street, PO Box 306, Northborough, MA 01532 Page 12
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Training Opportunities Being Scheduled The all-volunteer Board of Directors, along with the part-time administrative assistant of the Massachusetts Shooters Foundation are putting together a new team of instructors, dedicated to bringing a wide spectrum of learning opportunities to the public. Our next event is: *** A Precision Shooting Clinic has been schedule for September 19th and 20th from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Class time will take at The Foundation headquarters, with range time at a nearby range. This two-day clinic will cover the fundamentals and advanced techniques needed to improve your shooting abilities for international and bull's-eye type shooting. Each student will be analyzed using personal observation videotaping and computerized shooting on a scatt system. We will work on the mechanics needed to fire great shots. This will include stance, breathing, grip, site alignment, focus and trigger control.
Some time will also be spent on mental training. We will discuss different types of handguns, air pistols and equipment and how to build an air range in your home. Class will be conducted by USAS/NRA assistant national pistol coach Russ Doucette. Cost is $125, with a maximum of 12 students. *** Call 508-393-5133 to request a registration form be mailed to your or download a printable form from <http://thegoalfoundation.org/Course%20 Registration.pdf>. If you are interested in becoming a member of The Foundation training team, please contact Michelle at 508-393-5133 or email foundation2012@verizon.net. Our facility has a well-equipped classroom and plenty of free parking. ★
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Contribution Form The Massachusetts Shooters Foundation is a non-profit tax-exempt corporation that supports education and training programs for the responsible use and ownership of firearms. Funds are also used to help defer costs for our Junior Shooters to compete in national competitions. I would like to help The Massachusetts Shooters Foundation. Please accept my taxdeductible donation of: _____$25
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Gun Owners’ Buyers Guide ✮ ✮
Are you in need of a product or special service? Wouldn’t you like to know that you are giving your money to a business who believes in the same things you do? Following is a list of businesses who are owned or run by gun owners. They have agreed to give a donation to The Massachusetts Shooters Foundation for every reader who shops at their store or uses their services. So when you shop at these businesses, tell them you saw their listing in the Gun Owners Buyers Guide in The Outdoor Message! Participation is voluntary - the people listed have asked to be a part of this Guide. Help support fellow gun owners. Take advantage of the Gun Owners’ Buyers Guide.
Accounting/Tax Services L.A. Jones Tax & Accounting Services (L.A. Jones) Milford MA 508-634-2711
Acupuncture Acupuncture Center of Canton (Jeffrey S. Wernick, Lic. Ac., LICSW) Canton MA www.acupuncture.mysite.com 781-8286636 Archery Supplies Eryleen Archery Pro-Shop (Emery Loiselle) Burlington MA 781-272-0244
Attorney Attorneys & Counsellors at Law (Josef J.D. Gazzola) 781-235-4989
Building/Remodeling Roche Home Improvement (Gregory Roche) Sagamore MA 774-696-2470 Phillips Fine Carpentry & General Contracting (Phillip DeFreitas) Groton MA 781-718-7123 Curtis K. Abbott Co Inc (Curtis Abbott) Charlton MA 508-248-4416 www.curtiskabbottco.com Mr Fix It (Eddy Provost) Worcester County MA 508-798-8216 Computer Consulting S&H Associates (Steven Sotsky) Framingham MA 508-656-0613 www.sandhcomputers.com
Computer Software Services Information Server Company (Pascal Cleve) Sudbury MA 978-443-1435
Concrete, Granite & Asphalt Cutting & Coring Concrete Cut & Core (Curtis Abbott) Charlton MA 508-248-7778 www.concretecutandcore.com Constable/Notary Raymond Harris Constable Service, Dedham MA 781-326-7597 Northern Process Servers (Ronald Bertheim) Greater Lawrence MA 978-685-0093 Segal Constable Services (Len Segal) Sharon MA 781-784-5924 Consultant on Liquor Liability Issues Truth or Dare (Brad Greenfield) Wellesley MA 781-789-0675
Deep Sea Fishing Trips Tuna Hunter Fishing Charters (Gary Cannell) Rockport MA 978-407-1351 www.tunahunter.com September 2012
Dentist Dental Care North (John Kozlauska, DMD) Lynnfield MA 781-334-2520
Electrical Contractor Morse Electric (Richard A. Morse) Rowley MA 978-948-2727 EJ Kennedy Master Electrician (Eric Kennedy) North Attleboro MA 508-TUGWIRE Firearms Instruction Joe Nava, Fairbanks AK 907-479-2340
Flooring Touchdown Carpet & Flooring (Doug Gibbs) Marlboro MA 508-480-8552 Argopoxy Floor Coatings (Eric Gustafson) Southampton MA 413-203-5143
Graphic Design On Point Graphics (Steve Moore) Norton MA 508-942-8125
Gun Sales Mike’s Gun Shop (Jon Green) Northboro MA 508-369-9234
Gunsmithing LaRocca Gun Works (Mike LaRocca) Worcester MA 508-754-2887 ww.laroccagunworks.com Masonry & Hardscape Supply TLC Supply, Inc. (Donald Ross) Quincy MA 617-773-0055
Promotional Imprinting Gumption, Inc. (Joe Cassia) Malden MA 781322-6400 Sky Line Screenprinting (Tom Bashista) Southampton MA 413-527-6299 www.skylinescreen.com MCA Promo (Michael Amburgey) Lunenburg MA 978-582-3662 Real Estate Scharpenter Realty (Jack Scharpenter) Lakeville MA 508-946-5602 Amaral Resendes Realty (Kevin Landry) New Bedford MA 508-542-4973 Peter Neslusan at the Mercure Group 508277-7503
Scaffolding Cape Cod Staging (Kevin Kelleher) New Bedford MA 508-992-2411, Cranston RI 401-941-6660 Security EJ Kennedy Security/Life Safety Systems Contractor (Eric Kennedy) North Attleboro MA 508-TUG-WIRE Septic Inspection Lane Septic Inspection (Brian Lane) Walpole MA 508-212-2916
Signs, Truck Lettering, Graphics Signmaker1.com (Leonard Mort) Millbury MA 508-865-2382
Stained Glass Merchant Services/Credit Card Processing Custom Stained Glass (Jack Hurley) South Easton MA 508-238-0386 Strategic Payment Systems (Michael Roux) Canton MA mroux@spsprocessing.net Steel Buildings www.spscreditcardprocessing.com 978- Metal Building Concepts (Brian Robbins) 337-7126 Raynham MA 508-828-1368 Mortgage/Real Estate Loans Surveying & Engineering Bank of America (Lex Towle) Peabody MA Landmark Engineering of New England 978-869-2424 (Brian Lane) Norfolk MA 508-384-3064 Diamond Funding (Brian Hazard) Milford MA TV & Satellite 508-395-1559 Pierce TV & Satellite (Richard “Ben” Pierce, Optometrist Jr.) East Falmouth MA 508-548-4519 Dr. Arthur Breen, Peabody MA 978-532-0097 Vacation Resort Charlton Optical (David Snowdon) Charlton Liberty Haven Ranch (C.D. or Jeanne MA 508-248-1188 Tavares) Wickenburg AZ 623-640-7880 Outdoor Wood Furnace www.libertyhaven.com Crystal Rock Farm (Eliot Starbard) Oakham Website Development MA 508-882-0178 Gumption, Inc. (Joe Cassia) Malden MA 781Plumbing & Heating 322-6400 Russo Plumbing and Heating (Steven Russo) Boston MA 617-201-8042 For more information about the Gun Owners’ Buyers Guide call 508-393-5133. The
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AYER GUN & SPORTSMEN'S CLUB
New Members Welcome new member Barbara Sansone and Junior Members Daniel and Jordan Sansone.
Range
We had a good turnout for the Trap Shoot on June 24th. Peter Koronis took first place and Don Anderson came in second. Visit the website for pictures.
Sick Committee
Our sympathy goes out to Gus Barnes whose brother passed away.
255 Snake Hill Road - Ayer, MA 01432 978-772-9748 Email: ayergsc@verizon.net Website: http://www.ayergsc.vzwebsites.com/ Mau Pau is in Apple Valley recovering. He is doing pretty well. Elaine Clements is home, we wish her a quick recovery; she is going through a very painful period. Dick is undergoing radiation treatments and has had a difficult start. Gail English was in a bike accident. She is home and recovering; we hope to see her back at the club soon.
Sunday Breakfast
Don’t forget Sunday breakfast will be starting up September 9th from 7-10 AM. This is open to the public and a great way
President - Ernie Johnson DirectorsVice President - Buddy Shorey Don Anderson- Chair Treasurer - CJ Moore Brent Routhier, Gary Secretary - Darlene Johnson Coke, Roger McPadden, Sergeant of Arms - Walter Peeler Norman Reynolds, Justin Field Captain - Barry Schwarzel Harvey, Miles Donell
to come check the club out and meet some of us. We hope to see you there. The
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As members of the club you receive a copy of The Outdoor Message paper. It is now offered digitally so that you can receive it via email instead of the hard copy you now receive. This offers us a good savings per person per month. Please let Darlene know by either leaving a message with your email address at the club or emailing Darlene at AYERGSC@verizon.net if you would rather receive this via email.
To view the meeting minutes look on the back bulletin board at the club or check your email.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST Every Sunday from 7AM – 10 AM From Sept 9th through Mother’ Day CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY October 28th THANKSGIVING MEAT RAFFLE November 16th CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY December 16th ★
FITCHBURG SPORTSMEN’S CLUB
289 Rindge State Road (route #119) in Ashburnham, Massachusetts http://www.fitchburgsportsmensclub.org/
Dear Fellow Sportsmen, Our monthly meeting was held on Monday, August 6, 2012. President Philip A. Madonia III welcomed all back from the July break and opened the meeting at 7:30 PM with a moment of silence for our deceased members and the unfortunate victims of the recent domestic rampages and the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who have given their lives in the cause of freedom. President Madonia led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Meeting Minutes
President Madonia asked for a motion to accept the minutes of the June meeting as published. The motion was made, seconded and passed.
Correspondence
A letter from Gun Owner’s Action league requesting if we wanted to renew our Associate membership was received. It was voted to renew our affiliation with GOAL at the Associate level.
New Member Applications
Vice President Randy A. Nichols read the names of Jason A. Shattuck, Anthony J. Mazzaferro and Ed Bedard. A motion was made to accept, seconded and passed. Once accepted, we hope that you participate in our activities and workdays.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer James J. Belliveau reported that all bills received were paid. A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s report as read, seconded and passed.
Jim stated that he is looking for a member with bookkeeping experience to step up and take the position. Please contact him if you are interested.
House and Grounds
Co-Chair Dan March reported that Sunday, August 19th will be a workday. All Ranges will be closed. He mowed around the parking lot and dug out the area of the trail going into the Pistol Range where run-off accumulated. He said that a great deal of work will be required to remove debris and brush around the Pistol Range, this along with weed whacking and general clean up and setting up the meeting hall for the Kids’ Day program will be tasks scheduled.
Trap
Attendance at the Tuesday evening shoots are averaging 10 participants. President Madonia praised Fred Saball for his Championship in the Senior Division at the Trap Shoot in Connecticut last week, leading the members in applause for Fred’s outstanding accomplishment.
Archery
Vice President Nichols reported that archery is open on Wednesdays at approximately 5:30 PM. In some instances it may open at 6:00 PM. Ten lanes are open and all are invited to participate.
Kitchen
Chairman Ken Rehler reported that he is working on a Menu for the Grand Reopening, with an emphasis on finger foods with an outdoor theme, etc.
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The Secretary reported that news media and local television cable outlets were provided with publicity about our upcoming Kids’ Day on September 9th.
New Business
President Madonia has been authorized by the Board of Directors to discuss and vote on a rate increase. Our operating costs have increased while we are using woefully outdated By-Laws and have not seen a Dues increase in six years. We need to streamline the process based upon the need to fund our insurance, maintenance, oil, electricity along with other costs such as snow removal and inspection services. A proposal to increase the rates are for a Single Adult membership the dues would go from $55.00 to $65.00. Dues for a Family membership would go from $65.00 to $85.00 and would have two votes. Dues for Senior membership would increase from $36.00 to $40.00. Dues for Junior membership (ages 15 to 17) would go from $27.50 to $35.00. President Madonia would like to propose these increases due to the deficits we are incurring with the plowing, Fire Alarm and Sprinkler inspection and maintenance, printing costs for the news letter, all have increased and we have not increased our dues while all other clubs have. John Root suggested prorating memberships, Pres. Madonia said it would be discussed at the Board of Directors meeting. President Madonia asked for the members to vote on advancing this proposal to the membership at three consecutive meetings. A unanimous vote to bring up the rate increases was
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approved with no one opposed. We will look into revising our Rules and Regulations, defining classes of membership, updating our membership applications and qualifications, defining the term “member in good standing”, updating our Fish and Game Rules, and requiring applicants to have a letter of reference as to character. Disqualify Felons and those convicted of domestic violence from membership. Pres. Madonia said that we will incorporate appendixes to the By-Laws to make them easily referenced and user friendly.
Raffles
Attendance- Member #453, Egon Racz, was not present. The next drawing will be $210.00 at the next meeting. The 50/50 was won by George F. LeBlanc.
Good and Welfare
Dan March reported that unknown persons are littering up our property and starting fires. Anyone found doing these acts are in violation and can be arrested for criminal trespass. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM. Respectfully Submitted Yours in Sportsmanship George F. LeBlanc, Secretary
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, September 9th, KIDS’ DAY, 2:00 PM. Live animal program presented by the Science Center of New Hampshire at Squam Lakes entitled “Predators of New England and Animals with Bad Reputations”. The program is one hour and 30 minutes long. Free pizza and soda for the kids. This is free and there is no admission. The PUBLIC is cordially invited. Plenty of parking across from clubhouse. Sunday, September 9th All Ranges Closed for Kids’ Day. Monday, September 10th, Range Orientation at 6:00 PM. Director’s meeting at 7:00 PM. Sunday, September 30th, Workday, 8:00 AM to Noon. Ranges Closed. Monday October 1st, Range Orientation at 6:00 PM, Membership meeting at 7:30 PM. Monday, October 8th, Range Orientation at 6:00 PM, Director’s meeting at 7:00 PM. ★ September 2012
HANSON ROD AND GUN CLUB
Davis Road - PO Box 101 Hanson MA 02341
President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:
Phone 781-293-9872
September Meetings Please be advised the September Business Meeting will be held at 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 13th, 2012. The September Board of Directors Meeting will be held at 7 PM on Thursday, September 27th, 2012.
In Memory of…
It is with the deepest of regret that we must announce the passing away of long time club member Edward O’Brien. He was 94 years young. As hunters, trap shooters, fishermen, campers, sportsmen and outdoorsmen in general we have all suffered a major loss in his passing. Throughout Ed’s life he was a supporter and advocate of gun owner’s rights, the second amendment as well as the conservation of our natural resources and the overall preservation of land for hunting. Ed joined our club back in 1970 and was still active in club affairs up until the more recent years. He was also a member of The Standish Club, The Ames Rifle and Pistol Club as well as a life member of the NRA. Ed enjoyed trap shooting, rifle shooting and pistol shooting. The consummate sportsmen, Ed thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. He also served a number of years as a Hanson club officer and Board of Director member. In later years Ed served as a club delegate to our own Plymouth County League of Sportsmen. Those of us who were members back in the early 70s will remember Ed with his favorite trap shotgun…his Winchester Model 12. Gone now, but certainly never to be forgotten, our club benefited greatly with Ed as a member. Rest in peace old friend!
Massachusetts Shooters Foundation
Rick Zadrozny The Massachusetts Shooters Foundation (formally The GOAL Foundation) is planning their First Annual Shooters Award Banquet. The event will be held at the Emerald Hall, 120 Bay State Drive in Braintree. Doors open at 5 pm and an Italian Buffet Dinner will be served at 6 PM. The date is Saturday Evening, October 13th, 2012. Hanson Rod & Gun has purchased a table and tickets are going fast. Interested members wishing to attend are urged to contact Mike Dunn or Rick Zadrozny at any club meeting.
Ladies’ Night
John Coyman Members are reminded that Ladies’ Night is scheduled for Tuesday, September 11th, 2012. Participants will learn the fine points of firearm safety as well as an introduction to handgun shooting. The action begins at 6 PM and the cost is $10 for the evening. Reservations are limited to 20 people. For details please contact Mitch Soroko at any club meeting.
NRA Basic Pistol Course
Anyone interested in obtaining his or her Class A license to carry is urged to contact John Coyman. This month’s course will start on September 15th. The cost is $125 for club members, $150 for non-members.
MBTA Cadet Training
Paul Casper All members are reminded that the MBTA September 2012
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Police Cadets will be using the high power range on September 19th, 2012 as well as the week of September 24-28, 2012.
Rematch with Cape Cod Fish & Game
Bob Preston 9 AM, Saturday, September 29th, 2012 will be the ninth match up in what has now become the clash of the titans! Our own “World Famous Hanson Claybusters” will once again take on Cape Cod Fish & Game’s own team of “Fame’s
Mike Dunn Bob Preston Mitch Soroko Bill Segalla
Executive Board: Dave Gonsalves Greg Williams Rick Zadrozny
Mike Jacobs, Ben & Jerry’s Dairy Farm, Buddy Farnham and Family, TC Sports Den, JJ Bait & Tackle, Paul Williams, Bill Sargo and Justin Jerome and family. Other individuals we need to thank are Bill Robinson, Ray Pierson, Bob Miller, John Calderwood, Anthony Marcucella, Thomas Senesi, Dick Shoughrow, Rob Sullivan, Paul Colletti, Randy Dunn and Paul Casper. If we have missed anyone on this list we do so apologize. Thank you to everyone who helped make this the great event it turned out to be. Let’s all do it again next year!
Angelo Nuby John Coyman Barbara Dunn
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.22 Cal Steel Plate
Dave Goncalves .22 cal Steel Plate Shoots are being held on the second Sunday of each month at 11 AM on the outdoor pistol range. The cost to participate is $5.00. Interested shooters need to bring a .22 cal rifle or handgun as well as ammunition and see Dave on the range. This month’s shoot is slated for September 8th, 2012. Dave can be reached at 508.331.9177.
Field Trip To S&W
Dave Goncalves All members are urged to watch this space for further details as we plan another field trip to the Smith & Wesson plant in Springfield later this fall. The cost will be around $25. Further details and sign up sheets to be forthcoming. Dave can be reached at 508.331.9177.
Archery Is Back!
Jim Dwyer Congratulations to Dan Grant, Dylan Carpino and Jack Ferry who recently achieved high marks on the club trap range. On a recent Wednesday evening both Jack Ferry and Dylan Carpino shot their first 25 straight run of clay targets. On an earlier Sunday Afternoon our own Trap Chairman Dan Grant shot his first 50 straight run of clay targets. Congratulations to Dan, Dylan and Jack! Business has been brisk on the club trap range as Wednesday Evenings have hosted over twenty shooters. It is not uncommon for our club to run upwards of ten or eleven lines of trap. The fun begins at 6 PM and ammo is available along with loner shotguns. Our range is also open Sunday Afternoons at 1 PM.
Mike Hurney Our club Archery Committee has a 3D Shoot scheduled for 7 AM, Sunday, September 23rd, 2012. The set up of the targets for this shoot will be Saturday, September 22nd, 2012. Anyone interested in accumulating work hours is urged to contact Mike Hurney as soon as possible. The return of September and the fall season can only mean that Monday Night Archery is returning to the club schedule! Please be advised that our club Archery department now features a full Junior Olympic Archery Development Program or J.O.A.D. Our Junior Archers are shooting on Monday Nights at 6:00 PM. Members wishing to have their junior archery enthusiasts become more efficient with a bow and arrow are encouraged to bring their youngsters to this weekly event. All Robin Hood wannabes will be instructed each week for a mere $3.00 fee. Members are further reminded that after the juniors leave the range at 7:30 PM the members of the newly formed Adult Archery Achievers or AAA then take over the range and shoot until…whenever! All interested archers are urged to contact Mike Hurney on the archery range or at any club business meeting.
Rick Zadrozny Our Junior Rifle Program takes place on Wednesday Nights on the indoor range at 6:30 PM. Juniors between the ages of 10 and 18 are urged to try out this program. Over the years our club has produced a number of champions and these kids have gone on to shoot competitively at national events. This is a great way for a kid to get introduced to the sport of competitive target shooting. Members are urged to bring their kids and/or grandchildren to this event. In return they will have a lot of
Mike Dunn All members are reminded to always have their club key card on their person when on the club property. There are better than 1000 members in this organization. As friendly an organization as we are there isn’t one of us who actually can say that he or she knows every member on the roster. Please keep your card with you at all times. This is the only way we can determine who is authorized to be on the club property and who isn’t. Until next month…Bob P. ★
From left are Jack Ferry, Dylan Carpino and Dan Grant. Both Jack and Dylan recently broke their first 25 straight run of targets and Dan Grant shot his first 50 straight run of targets. Congratulations to all three Hanson Claybusters.
Favored Few!” The Hanson team is defending the coveted “Club Champion” title for the third straight time. Let it be known that we aren’t going down without a battle! All trap shooters are urged to sign up in the trap shed for this upcoming rematch. This event will be hosted by our friends at the Cape Cod Fish & Game Association on their range in North Harwich. The cost to shoot is $25 and includes 100, 16-yard clay targets as well as lunch. Trophy prizes will be awarded to the top five shooters on each team. For details contact Bob Preston at 774.406.1573.
Trap Doubles Night
Dan Grant All members are urged to put Wednesday Evening, September 19th on their calendars for our annual “Trap Doubles” contest. The fun begins at 6 PM and twice the targets does mean twice the fun. Further details are available from any member of the Trap Committee. With the hunting season just around the corner shooters should watch this space for further details regarding upcoming trap events such as Wobble Night, Handicap Night as well as the Annual 20 Gauge Contest.
Annual Youth Fishing Derby
Ernie Watson The following businesses, organizations and individuals were a driving force behind the success of our Annual Youth Fishing Derby. At this time we would like to thank them each for their contributions. Special recognition therefore goes out to: Peps Rod Shop, Auto Town Truck Sales, Wyman’s Home & Garden, The Old Hitching Post, JT’s Pub, Damiens, Walmart and Linda Wilson, Jack Ferry’s Sunoco, The Hanson Shaws and Ron, The
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STANDISH SPORTSMAN’S ASSOCIATION
2013 Annual Sportsman's Show
P.O. Box 258 East Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02333 www.standishsportsmans.com
The Sportsman’s Show committee, lead by Hugh Hurley, will hold meetings in September to begin preparing for the 2013 Sportsman’s Show. The dates for the show have not been chosen yet, because we don’t want to conflict with any of the other big sportsman’s shows in the area. Members are asked to look around to find out the dates for other competing sportsman shows next year that might conflict with our show. Let Hugh or anyone on the committee know what you find so they can pick good dates for our 2013 show. Hugh is looking to get more of the committees work computerized, along with our show advertising. The use of the internet and cell phones for e-mail, messaging, and advertising should let us cover a larger area with less time and effort. Hugh is looking for new members, especially those familiar with computers and the internet to help the show committee this year. All new members must work to support at least one club event in their first year of membership and the show would be a great opportunity to get started! Please give Hugh a call at 508-588-9327 if you can spare a little time to help out.
Youth Archery
Mike Scanlon and Larry Witnauer will be starting up the youth archery again on Wednesday, September 5 at 6:00 pm. We have gotten a lot of positive feedback from parents who really appreciate the
way their children are welcomed into the youth archery and how everything is provided for them to have a great learning experience. Thanks to Mike, Larry, John Brennan, Frank Burke and all those who are making this such a success!
Youth Rifle Course
The club will be starting up a new youth rifle course in September and we are looking for responsible adults to work with Bill Doherty and the youngsters to teach them proper firearms safety and shooting. Please sign up on the sheet on the club bulletin board if you can help out with this very important effort.
Club Lobster Bake
The club is planning a lobster bake for Sunday, September 9 at 1:00 pm in the new pavilion at the clubhouse. The menu will be lobster or steak, chowder, corn, steamers if available and dessert. Cost is $15.00 per person which is a Great price! Members must sign up ahead of time and pay at the clubhouse by the August 23 directors meeting. There might be some leeway in the signup date, since many members will not receive this newsletter by August 23. Contact the club to find out the details.
3-D Archery
George Andrews reported on the July 1st 3-D shoot where we had 61 adult, 8 youth and 1 cub shooter. Thanks to George, Craig Warmington, John Brennan, Jerry Snuffer, Ed Souza, Ken Kelley, Dennis Vallee, Stan Usowicz, Tim Hill, Dan
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Trap and Skeet
Walter Potaznick reported the July 8 steak BBQ went well under our newly completed pavilion and he thanked Scott Blood, Paul Clark, Tim Hill and Mike Vasapollo for all their work in setting up and running the BBQ. Walter presented a set of trap rules to be used for scoring straight runs in trap and skeet. The new rules were discussed and accepted by the club as modified. Congratulations go out to Tim Hill for his shooting 75 straight on the trap field; this is the best shooting string in memory at the club!
Kids Fishing Derby
The members tried twice to hold the annual Kids Fishing Derby but the weather just would not cooperate, so we had to cancel it for this year. We still owe a debt of thanks to the many members who got together twice and tried to make a go of it. Thanks to John Fabroski, Jeff Sampson, Jerry Snuffer, Ed Souza, Ken Kelley, Lorna Vasapollo, Tim Hill, David Piers, Walter Potaznick, Dale Braasch, Hugh Hurley, Dave Feight, Richard and Terry Sandstrom, Scott Blood, Tim Shea, Ken Holmes, Jack Walsh, Ed Holmes, Brie Holmes and Eddie Holmes.
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The members pass on their best wishes to Al Salvador for a speedy recovery from his recent illness. Al is a longtime club member and friend and we hope to see Al back at the club real soon! The members voted in Jack Walsh as our 97th and newest Charter member.
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This means we have reached the By-Law limit of 97 Charter members and it would take a By-Law change to increase the limit. Members may still submit applications for charter membership to Dick McMahon and he will keep them on file until a slot opens up. Thanks to Jerry Snuffer and Ken Kelley for all their work in clearing brush around the ranges and club road and grounds. Thanks to Bill Hirst and Frank DelPrete for getting rid of the critter problem in the clubhouse. James Scanlon (Mike’s son) appeared before the membership to thank the club for supporting his efforts to take a once in a lifetime trip to Fiji, Australia and New Zealand as part of the Student Ambassador program. The trip was a great success and James was very grateful for everyone’s support.
Ranges
Chuck Francis suggested it was time to put a roof over the shooting stations on the outdoor pistol range. The membership discussed this idea and decided to bring it up when financial conditions are a little better after next year’s Sportsman’s show. The membership voted to approve funding to install a new security system with cameras in the indoor pistol and archery ranges, the clubroom and outside the clubhouse. Thanks to Kevin Provost for researching the available systems and coming up with the system we are purchasing. Please remember that all targets must be placed in front of the bullet traps when shooting on the rifle and pistol ranges. It is a serious safety violation to put targets anywhere except in front of the bullet traps.
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MASPENOCK ROD & GUN CLUB
June 25, 2012 & July 31, 2012 Meetings After the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for our public servants, members of the armed services and deceased member Ray Fair, the meeting was called to order by President Dick Zontini. There were 43 members in June and 45 members in July in attendance. There were 15 new members voted in. Welcome to Maspenock Dana Berger, Gary Hemphill, David Holleran, Timothy Laffin, Arthur Lecesse, Scott Lawson, Omar Martin, Steve Manta, Abby Monique, Michael Norris, Brad Pellitier, Gino & Gino Recchia John Shoucar, Ted & Deanna Steves and Michael White.
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Leo O’Rourke reported that there are 347 regular members, 78 life time members, 17 spousal, 16 junior rifle and 6 juniors, 7 students and 8 military. The total membership is 479.
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Tony Manbucca gave the directors report. The directors are still addressing the bartender issues. The bar is open on Sundays and they are working on staffing issues for Wednesdays. There is a list started for volunteers for the clam bake. Tickets will be available soon. The outdoor ranges were surveyed. There is proof that the ranges and the target frames are not being used as directed. If you notice anyone not using them properly please advise them of the correct use. Lloyd reported on an event that will be held at the club with tactical dynamics firearms training on August 24th.
Trap
The Mass State Shoot was held in June. There were 340 participants. Maspenock member Mike Budnick was top shooter with a 199 out of 200. Congratulations, Mike! New members may use their two free rounds either on Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 PM, or on Sundays, 9:00 AM to whenever.
Structure and Grounds
Tony Manbucca noted that trenching is being done. The inspection was not done yet. The safety lights were updated to meet safety requirements thanks to Dave Pedroli.
Rifle Range
Dave Kirschner reported that they are working through the last specs and quotes with vendors. They are continuing to work on the plans for the overhead cap. It should be wrapped up this fall. Terry Thomas reported on the June and July shoots. They had a good time. All are welcome to participate. The next Silhouette shoot is September 9th at 9 am.
P.O. Box 42 - McGill Lane - Milford, Mass. 01757 www.MaspenockRodandGun.org awarded his distinguished expert medals and certificates. Chris’s name will be added to the plaque. His is the second name. The juniors are on recess. The club received the FRNA grant which allowed the purchase of a precision air rifle. Manny had it at the meeting for members to handle. Manny also updated the members on the shooting events at the Olympics.
Indoor Pistol Range/ Outdoor Pistol
Charlie Bertrand reported that outdoor pistol is moving along. The range needs more wood chips. They have been spreading stone. He notes that there will be work parties in September and October to begin building. He will need volunteers to make 5 crews of 3. He will also need equipment. Charlie has a sign up sheet for anyone interested. He noted that members are using the outdoor range and reported that there was an incident of shooting at non-sanctioned targets. Buddy Mainini hosted a father’s day silhouette shoot. There were 12 shooters. The winner, Melissa Hill, donated her prize money back to the club. Buddy thanked all who helped prepare for the event. Indoor pistol league is done for the season and starts back up on September 5th at 8 pm. The first match is against Hopedale at Maspenock. All are welcome.
Fish and Game
Dewie noted that someone has offered to cut around the pond and put in some boards on the bridge.
Entertainment
Lloyd reported that there were 2 private parties in July. There are hall rentals on August 18th, September 29 and September 30th. Ranges will be closed during these events. There will be a Chicken BBQ on 8/11 and the clam bake is on September 15th.
Worcester County League
L.A. reported that the last meeting was held at the North Worcester Fox & Coon Club. Guest speakers were Bill Davis of Mass. Wildlife, Bonnie Booth of F&W Board and Gary Zima of FAWNS. Central District trout stocking
concluded at the end of May. Several calls have been received complimenting the agency on the quality of fish produced at the four DFW hatcheries. Two male black bears have been barrel trapped, ear tagged and released as part of on-going research in central Massachusetts. The District and Bear Project Leader Laura Conlee continues to try and trap female bears in an effort to increase the number of GPS collared bears in the study. The public is encouraged to contact the District with other bear sightings, particularly of female bears with cubs or yearlings. The District worked with Assistant Fish Culturist Kurt Palmateer from the McLaughlin Hatchery, who is an experienced climber, to band eaglets at the east side of Quabbin Reservoir, Lake Shirley, Quaboag Pond and on Worcester watershed property. At one site a wellfeathered chick flapped from the nest tree to a nearby oak. Kurt was able to climb the oak and approach the eaglet which then jumped to his shoulder and back. Kurt was able to use a hoop and cloth bag combination to blindly reach over his shoulder and scoop the eaglet off his back and then safely lower it to the ground. It was returned to the nest where it stayed when the banding crew left. Eagles were active at Webster Lake, Wachusett Reservoir, and additional Quabbin Reservoir territories but did not produce young. DCR has requested permission to place Asian Longhorned Beetle traps at the Bolton Flats, Four Chimneys, Martha Deering, Poutwater Pond, Savage Hill and Westboro WMAs. There is no indication that beetles are present on any of these properties. DCR is sampling various areas in an effort to determine the extent of the beetle zone. The public is encouraged to report sightings of turkey broods. Reports would consist of the date, town, number of hens seen, number of poults seen and the size of the poults in relation to the size of the
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Old Business
Dick reported on the how the minutes are being presented and the cost to the club.
New Business
Leo reported on the change in regards to The Outdoor Message in June and the creation of a new paper from GOAL. L.A would like to create a display of old club buttons. Anyone who has any to donated should contact him.
Good of the Club
The monthly cash raffle in June was won by Dennis Dorr and in July brand new member Dana Berger won. It pays to attend meetings! Food was provided by Bob Clemente, owner of Purchase Street Market, after the meeting. Thank you, Bob. Motion was make to pay the billsApproved Motion to adjourn- Approved at 8:15 pm Respectfully submitted, Michelle St.Gelais ★
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Meeting Minutes AUGUST 6, 2012. Pres. Berube called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Bob Brooks lead the Club in the Pledge of Allegiance. The annual club drawing was held tonight. The winners are as follows: 1st place Chris Picanso; 2nd place Mike Alberta; 3rd place James White; 4th-7th Marc Greenwald, Theron Gordon, Theron Gordon, Ray Miclette; 8th-13th John S, Armand Audette, John Murphy, David Aubin, Chris Britt and Andy Simonds.
Secretary’s Report
Chris Britt read the Secretary’s report. Bob Holmes made a motion to accept; Bob Hayward seconded.
Treasurer’s Report
Jerome Jussaume read the Treasurer’s report. Jack Briggs made a motion to accept; Bob Holmes seconded.
Committee Report
There were no reports from Audit, BMP,
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Harry Romasco gave an updated report regarding the Capital Plan.
Officers
Jerome Jussaume reported people that have had reserved the Club previously and would like their deposit back, please see him. You’ll need to have the reservation form signed off on also.
Archery
Jack Briggs reported anyone who would like to get together to do an informal shoot, please see him.
Fish
Pres. Berube reported as of this date there are still a few good fish being taken although the bite seems to have slowed down quite a bit and the stock is low. The weeding of the pond is turning out to be a
time consuming process because of the amount of work that it takes to get the permits back in order between the state and town rules and regulations and notifications to all abutters. Everything has to be done meticulously from the very beginning and the fact that we had the permits in the past is mute as we have to start from square one again. That being said it looks like the application to treat the weeds won’t happen until this fall. The next stocking is also scheduled in the fall if everything properly comes together so until then please remember to use our pond at your own personal and safe discretion and to respect space and rites of other members also! Enjoy yourselves and please keep our catch recording sheets up to date.
party to clean the pen and net. In September they will hold another work party to clean the watering and feeders. No hunting on the grounds till they receive the game permit on September 15th. Raffles for a bird hunt at Lady Woods are for sale for $10.00 a piece. If you don’t have a dog, one will be provided.
Gordon DeJong reported he will need help in September. Someone did purchase the 4 cords of wood.
Ray Moloney, Sr. reported that this is the worse he has seen the grounds there. Three frames were shot up, he replaced one. Beer cans are being found on the grounds. No drinking at the range.
Forestry Game
Jon Quinn reported that they had a work
Trap
Dario DePasquale reported that they’re having a successful summer. He’s looking into purchasing more pallets and will be reporting back at the next meeting. Shoots are held on Thursday night at 6 PM and Sundays at 10 AM, weather permitting.
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Ed Gervais reported that the waiting list is up-to-date with the information given.
Work Hours
Durk Lawson reported that 6 probationary members have met their hours. Seven have completed all their hours and just need a meeting or two. Several have not completed any hours yet. A reminder to members that have sponsored someone, make sure you tell them to get their hours and meetings in.
History
Mark Kuras reported that he has received some VHS and would like to get them viewed and see how much it would cost to transfer them to DVD.
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New Business Ed Pokornicki donated 15 hats for the Youth Pheasant Hunt Program. Mark Kuras asked about the GOAL paper and The Outdoor Message. Harry Romasco suggested that we have a policy and procedure in order to nominate people for the plaque dedicated to members. He asks everyone to give it some thought. Bob Holmes made a motion to adjourn at 7:55 pm; Joe Leonardo seconded. Respectfully submitted, Chris Britt, Secretary www.uxbridgerodandgunclub.com
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WRENTHAM SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION
PO Box 83 - 7 Madison Street - Wrentham, MA 02093 508-643-1322 - www.wrenthamsa.com
Club Event Schedule
Meetings: Advisory Board: First Monday of the Month, 7 pm; General: Second Monday of the Month, 7 pm
Sep 16 ..... Pig Roast. Tickets can be purchased at the club. Oct 8........ Hunter’s Night Dec 15..... Christmas Party All Dates: We could use help during any event listed above. Please contact the club to get appropriate committee contact. New Members be sure to fulfill your work party commitment.
Archery
The practice archery range now is lighted and open until 9 pm at night. Archery is shooting Wednesday nights at 6 pm. The last 3-D shoot for 2012 is September 2. As always our 3-D course uses Rinehart Targets. For more information on any of the Tri-county league shoots visit <http://www.oldbow.com> For more information or interest about archery or events you may contact Chuck DuPont 508-520-3339.
Range
The range is a private range except during shoots. Other than those times, nonmembers are only to use the range as a guest when they are accompanied by a member in good standing. Competition shoots at the club are held on Sundays at 1:00 PM. The entry fee is $20.00. You will shoot 10 targets at 2
distances. The distances normally are 25 and 50 yards for rifle. The distances normally are 15 and 25 feet for pistol. Prizes of steaks or gift certificates are awarded to the highest shooter of each round. Shooters may only win twice, once at the closer distance and once at the further distance. The shoots are open to all. Plan on 50-60 rounds for rifle and pistol shoots, less for black powder and shotgun slug shoots. Any ideas for future shoots would be greatly appreciated; you may contact John directly or email the editor with your comments. Range hours are 7 am to ½ hour after sunset Monday through Saturday, and 9 am to ½ hour after sunset on Sundays. The lighted Pistol Range is open until 9 pm each night. There will be no range use during scheduled archery events. If you are interested in doing reloading, and never knew how to get started, you can contact John Dennis and he will set something up. For more information or interest about the range or events you may contact John Dennis 508-384-7607. Date Sep 9 Sep 23 Oct 7 Oct 21 Nov 4
Shoot Schedule 2012 The Great Vegetable shoot (Sidelock) Pistol, Rim Fire Rifle, .22 Rim Fire Rifle, Center Fire, Benchrest Military Rifle and Pistol (Sling Allowed)
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Shotgun, Slug and Gauge Rifle, Black Powder Rifle Pistol, Center Fire 25 and 50 yards Military Rifle, armrest permissible
All Shoots Start Promptly at 1:00 pm
Trap
Trap shoots every Thursday at 7 pm and Sunday at 10 am. The cost is $3 per round. There is to be no lead shot fired at the trap field. Wrentham Sportsman is a non-toxic shot only trap field. There will be no trap shooting during scheduled archery events. Newcomers are always welcome. There is always help for newcomers. The winter league is coming sooner than you think, so get to the trap range on Thursday night and get in some practice for the upcoming league season. Steel shot ammunition is always available at all trap shoots. For more information or interest about the trap range or events you may contact Dave Deschamps 508-883-7959.
Fish & Game
The spring/summer tag trout pool continues with 7 tagged fish caught so far. Sign up for the trout pool - you can't win if you don't sign up!!! The schoolie stripers are arriving with
some keepers in the mix. New members see the fish & game committee to get your work party hours signed off. Good luck hunting & fishing and be safe. For more information or interest in fish and game you may contact Gary "Who" Duquette at 508 384 3415 or e-mail at gyduke28@msn.com. Give a man a fish feed him for a day, teach a man to fish feed him for a lifetime.
Junior Members
Junior membership to the club is for ages 13-18 and is a yearly fee of $5.00.
Notes From the Kitchen
As always we are serving a meal on Meeting Nights. The cost is $5.00. Check at the club for details.
2012 Officers
President - Jim Stella First V.P. - Tom Stella Second V.P. - Dan Sbardella Rec Sec. - Keith Sharron Financial Sec. - Howie Treasurer - Taras Suchy
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SOUTH FITCHBURG HUNTING & FISHING CLUB
Mailing: P.O. Box 687 - Townsend MA 01469 Location: 60 Warren Road Townsend MA
Meetings Board meetings: August 30th and October 4th 2012 at 6:30 PM Membership meetings: September 1st and October 6th 2012 at 3:00 PM The August membership meeting was called to order by the President, Bill Farnam at 3:05 pm. There were just enough present to hold a meeting todaydo you think that the really hot weather had anything to do with it?
New Members
The club would like to welcome 1 new member into the club for the month of July - Joe Bosley (Leominster) and also Bradford Honnors, Jr who joined in August (Northborough)
Upcoming Events
Then it is that time of year when we hold our annual kid’s only fishing derby. This derby is FREE to kids up to the age of 14. All the donations that we have taken in over the past year will go towards prizes, trout and a few other things to help make this derby the success that it has been over the many years we have held it. The derby is scheduled for Sunday, September 16th and will run from 9:00 – 1:00 pm. Scheduled for September 22nd beginning at 7:00 am and running until September 23rd until 1:00 pm the club will be holding a 30 HOUR FISHING DERBY. Tickets are $20.00 in advance (up to September 1st) and $25.00 after that date. Fee includes 2 nights of September 2012
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camping, pancake breakfast (1 morning) Door prizes. The will be 3 cash prizes paid on the total length caught over the 30 hour period! (THERE IS NO RE-UP FEE FOR THIS DERBY.) Tickets will be available online on the club’s website or may be picked up at any club function/meeting.* Tickets can now be purchased on the club’s website. Scheduled for Sunday, October 7th the club will be holding a public fishing derby. The derby will run from 7:00 – 1:00 pm. The fee to fish is $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for kids 14 and under. Breakfast and lunch will be available.
New Business
This is to inform all members that when the club is holding a work party both the range and pond will be closed until the work that has been scheduled for the day has been completed. They will be opened directly after. There has been a “sign up” sheet posted in the clubhouse- no set dates for any scheduled work parties as of yet. Here’s how it works: Put your name and phone number down. When we get enough to help out with projects that need to be done during the summer when we are not busy running functions we will give you a call to see if you are available. Those helping will be served lunch. This club belongs to ALL MEMBERS so we should all care about its upkeep and try to lend a helping hand when called upon. Donating just a couple of hours makes a big difference – Enough where it is The
noticed. So stop by and add your name to the list. And stop asking yourself what you can do to help; it could be as easy as ripping tickets for our raffles!
Good and Welfare
The club would like to thank both Carlos and Bob for taking the time out to mow the lawn. The weather has been quite warm and it was much appreciated. Serving some kind of “lunch” prior to the membership meetings has been working out quite well for the club. Maybe there is something “quick” that you would like to see served - why not mention it and I will see what I can do? Members are reminded that your daily fish catch is now 3 and juniors are at 2, until further notice. Not present to win the attendance
drawing was Walter York. The consolation prize was won by John Pierce. The 50/50 raffle was won by Larry Bevis it was worth $35.00. 100 – Club winners. There were (5) $20.00 Winners #96-Bob Dion (Bob) #25-Vern Leger (Vern) #16-Charlie Forrence (Brenda) #34-John Pratt (Rick) #91-Bob Souther (Bob). There were (2) $50.00 Winners #96-Bob Dion (Bob) #39Cal Hood (Bob). There were (2) $75.00 Winners #17-Carla Deluca (Vern) #22Pearl Wiley (Bob). The (1) $100.00 Winner was #75- Jim Lightfoot (Rick) and the big winner of the day was #82Bob Dion (Bob) With no further Business the meeting adjourned at 3:33 pm. Respectfully submitted, Brenda Saucier ★
South Fitchburg Hunting & Fishing Club 60 Warren Road Townsend, MA 01469 Club’s Number- (978) 597-8733 2012 Calendar
Sunday, September 16th.....Kid’s Only Derby, 9 am - 1 pm Saturday, September 22nd to Sunday, September 23rd Fishing Derby, starting Saturday at 7 am ending Sunday at 1 pm Sunday, October 7th............Fishing Derby, 7 am - 1 pm Sunday, November 4th........Fishing Derby, 7 am - 1 pm Sunday, November 18th......Slug Shoot, 10 am Sunday, November 18th......Turkey Raffle, 1 - 4 pm Sunday, December 9th........at 7 am
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Reloading Course
President - Normand Desilets Secretary - Richard Asselin Directors - George Apgar, Jr. Vice-president - Joseph Knapik, Jr. Membership Secretary - William Burgess Joseph Kingsley Treasurer - Richard Moreau Governor - Daniel Jones James King
The club will host a metallic cartridge reloading course on October 13. Ralph Rechenberger, an NRA Reloading Instructor, will conduct the course. Participants will learn all the steps to safely reload rifle and pistol cartridges, and will take part in hands-on reloading. NRA certificates will be awarded at the end of the day. The course is limited to 12 participants, is open to non-members, and costs $60. Interested parties should call the club phone at 413-539-9345.
Election
November is election month at the club as well as across the nation. The offices of president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, governor and membership secretary, as well as two seats on the board of directors will be filled. Any member in good standing may vote, run for office or nominate another member. Club Treasurer Rich Moreau has announced he will not seek reelection, so the club is seeking interested parties to fill that post. The club's financial records are maintained on a PC, and Rich will assist the new treasurer during the transition. The November meeting is also the annual meeting, and includes the annual financial report as well as budget planning for the new year.
Western Mass Pistol League
The annual matches of the WMPL resume in September. Each Monday evening through fall and winter, HRC shooters compete in a .22 postal match against another team from the area. All matches are held at HRC, and newbies are encouraged to try it out, as loaner guns are available. Ron Mehlhorn is team captain, and is running practice sessions on Monday and Thursday evenings until the league gets underway.
Scholastic Steel Challenge
The club has purchased equipment to hold SSC matches for junior and adult members. The course of fire is an action match against a series of steel plate targets, and winners are decided by the
shortest times. Adult range officers accompany each junior through the course, and safety is emphasized at all times. Guns used are .38 Special revolvers, 9 mm pistols or .22 rifles and pistols. Juniors must be HRC members and have a signed parental permission slip. SSC membership is $20 per year. There will be a safety training course for SSC at a date to be announced. Marshall Johnson and Joe Knapik are in charge.
Security Cameras
The board of directors is planning to purchase a security camera system to monitor the exterior and interior of the building. Any commercial providers of systems are welcome to bid on the installation.
Automatic Target Carriers
The target carriers on two lanes of the indoor range have been fitted with electric target return motors to facilitate their use by handicapped shooters. Plans are underway to motorize all of the indoor range carriers.
Cookouts
The club is again holding cookouts before the monthly meetings. Burgers, dogs, chips and dessert are available. Cash contributions are welcome. Cooking begins at 5:30. The
Outdoor Message
For years the club has benefitted from using The Outdoor Message to deliver its news and notices, and HRC members have enjoyed keeping up with the news and with old friends at other clubs around New England. The Gun Owners Action League paid for the subscriptions of club members who were also members of GOAL, and the club paid for the others. This year the board of directors of GOAL voted to end this benefit for its members. The club now pays for all subscriptions, which are available in both the traditional paper format or as an electronic newspaper, which costs the club one-third as much. Anyone who would like to receive the electronic publication should contact Membership Secretary Bill Burgess to make the change, or to alert
him if a household is receiving more than one copy of The Outdoor Message.
the club’s logo are now available for sale from Membership Secretary Bill Burgess.
The pistol target plates and the rubber bumpers on the outdoor racks have been replaced recently. The plates on the left are rated for .22 caliber, and will fall when hit with a .22. The plates on the right are for normal centerfire pistol rounds, and will fall when struck with a .38 or 9 mm, but not a .22. Neither set of plates should be shot with any rifle or shotgun rounds.
The club encourages its members to join the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners’ Action League, the state rifle and pistol association. Ed Pelland is the club recruiter for both organizations and handles membership applications and renewals for both. Club members can save $10 per year by paying for their NRA memberships through Ed for $25, rather than the standard $35. Ed receives points for each NRA renewal or new membership, which he applies to NRA memberships for junior members of the club.
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Appreciation Dinner
The club has scheduled an Appreciation Dinner for October 5 at the Summitview Restaurant on Route 5 in Holyoke. HRC members who have volunteered their time will be guests of the club. Spouses, friends and other club members are welcome to attend at a fixed price of $25. Reservations are due by September 5. Norm Desilets is in charge.
HRC Joins NSSF
The board of directors recently voted to join the National Shooting Sports Federation. The NSSF is a trade association of the firearms industry whose mission statement is “To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports.” The NSSF sponsors programs for clubs to improve their facilities and protect the environment,
Badges
Following a recent discussion by the board of directors, the membership voted to purchase plastic ID carriers so that HRC members can display their membership cards while on the club ranges. The badges are now required on all club ranges. Members are also required to sign in at the clubhouse door prior to using indoor or outdoor ranges.
Junior Rifle
The club’s junior rifle program will resume on September 13. The junior program is open to 12 – 20 year-olds with parents’ permission. Several Scout organizations have received Merit Badge training, as the club instructors are now certified as merit badge counselors. Interested parties should call the club phone at 413-539-9345. Jim Torrey is in charge. Adult volunteers are needed.
New Members
Joining the club at the July meeting were Anna Naiman of Holyoke and Robert Gaudette of Southampton. In August the club welcomed new members Toby Billups, Randy Bessette, Sr. and Hector Centeno, all of Holyoke; Hector Villalongo, Anthony Ceria and Anthony Gomez, all of Chicopee; and junior member Melissa MacPhail of Westfield.
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Fun Shoots
Dave Sparko conducts fun shoots on Tuesday evenings at the club. Competitors shoot .22 pistols at steel plates and a “Dueling Tree” of spinning targets, trying to move all of the discs to the opponent’s side of the tree. Match schedules will be posted on the club’s website and calendar.
Practical Matches
The club holds practical matches on the fourth Saturday of the month. New shooters should arrive at 9 am for safety instruction. Participants should bring a centerfire pistol or revolver and 100 rounds of ammunition, extra magazines and speedloaders, a holster, which is not a shoulder or crossdraw model, a baseball cap and eye and ear protection. Chris Fila is in charge. Volunteers are needed to set up the stages, and should arrive at 8 am. The Saturday .22 benchrest matches have resumed. Setup is at 9 am and shooting starts promptly at 10. HRC members should check the calendar on the club website. Any rimfire rifle with iron or telescopic sights may be used. Ron Mehlhorn is in charge.
100-Yard .22 Rifle
The club holds monthly matches at the newly-improved 100-yard range. Matches are held on the second Saturday from 9 until noon, and Pete Richard is in charge.
Pistol Course
Holyoke Revolver Club conducts an NRA Basic Pistol course every month on the third Saturday. Successful participants receive both the NRA certificate and the Massachusetts state certificate required for firearms licenses. Information is available at the club website or by leaving a message on the club phone at 413-5399345. The club is now listed on the NRA website and will appear on a zip code search for NRA instruction. The club has more than a dozen NRA-certified pistol instructors and a similar number of certified Range Safety Officers. Volunteers are needed to monitor the firing line from around 11 am to 3 pm. Marshall Johnson is chief instructor.
50/50 Raffle
Rit Macsisak won $18.00 in the July drawing. Chris Owsiak’s name was picked to win the members’ drawing, but he was not present, so the money went into the August drawing. In August, Marshall Johnson won $28.50. Maryann Craig's name was drawn for the members' drawing, but she did not attend, so the cash went into the September drawing. ★ September 2012
FIN, FUR AND FEATHER CLUB OF WELLESLEY AND NATICK PO Box 272, 100 Larch Road - Millis, MA 02054-0272 508-376-2977 www.finfurandfeather.us
Pistol and Rifle The Maspenock League shooting starts in earnest in September. For 43 years the Maspenock Handgun League has been holding matches between member clubs in Eastern Massachusetts. Teams hold weekly matches from September through April to encourage the promotion of firearm competition. Matches consist of 30 rounds of .22-caliber pistol, refreshments, and socializing. Awards are presented annually. We have shooters of all ability levels, so join us and have some fun! Date 5 September 12 September 19 September 26 September
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For those members who have not been down to the club this summer our Outdoor Pistol Range has had a major configuration change. The new baffle system eliminates the "blue sky" that a shooter can see above the range backstop when sitting or standing at the firing line. This is a proven blue-sky elimination technique that is widely used at ranges across the country to eliminate the likelihood that any bullet will travel over the berm and leave the range. (Such an errant shot is usually the result of an unintended discharge.) Because of these changes and the differences in operations between the Indoor Range and the Outdoor Range we have required that all members who want to shoot on the Outdoor Range to attend any one of many short safety presentations at the club this summer. There are still a number of members who have not attended one of these presentations. We have issued numerous notifications this summer. If, in spite of this effort, you were either unaware of the attendance requirement or unable to attend any of the meetings, and you desire to use the Outdoor Range, send an email message to the Rifle and Pistol Committee through the club’s webpage or notify one of the members of the Board of Directors. We will try to make some other arrangement for making this presentation available to you. This presentation is also part of the New Member Safety Meeting held monthly. If you do not use the Outdoor Range, there is no requirement for this briefing.
Fish and Game
The Hunting Game Preserve membership renewals were mailed on August 1st. Dues for this program are due by September
21st. Any other members who are interested in joining the Hunting Button Program that runs during the normal Massachusetts state pheasant season, October 13th through November 24th, should attend a Hunter Safety Meeting to be held on Sunday, October 7th at 11:00 AM in the clubhouse. More information about these programs is available on the club’s web site or by contacting Paul Marier at 508-612-7523.
Skeet and Trap
The fall season is approaching, the kids are back in school, and Skeet and Trap are in full swing with a number of scheduled events. The fall Skeet and Trap events are starting early this month. There will be a special opening of the Skeet and Trap fields on Labor Day, Monday, September 3 at 12 PM for all shooters who aren’t fighting the Cape Cod rotary or New Hampshire tolls traffic. Our very popular 5 Stand range will be available for shooting throughout the good fall weather, that is until trudging through the fields to setup the remote trap machines becomes too much for our hardy S&T Committee. Come down and enjoy the great fall clay target shooting. The SPAM Shoot is scheduled for Sunday, September 9, for all members who want to participate in this fund raising event for the Skeet and Trap Committee. All net revenues go into a reserve fund for special new projects and events from S&T. All participants pay a paltry $50 for the privilege of possibly winning the FIRST PRIZE of a can of SPAM for their trophy room. Your name is also place on the coveted club SPAM trophy that is on display at the clubhouse for all to see. For a more serious event for Trap Shooters in the club we will hold the annual Club Trap Championship on Sunday, September 23rd start around 12 PM. This is a class shoot where shooter will be classified based on previous class standing or ‘known ability’ standards. In the past we have had some real nail biting shoot offs for the final top championship positions. This is a fun event to watch and even more fun to shoot. As always remember we only shoot non-toxic shot at the club.
New Members
New members who have joined us during July and August are: Christopher Carroll – Arlington Neo Garcis – Franklin Brian Griffin – Sudbury Debbie Hayes – Millis Rich Hayes – Millis
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Calendar of Events
September 3 Labor Day - Skeet and Trap, 12 PM 9 SPAM Shoot, 12 PM 10 Board of Directors, 8 PM 16 New Member Safety Mtg, 11 AM 20 Practical Shoot, 8 PM 23 Trap Championship, 12 PM 29 Youth Trap Awards, 12:30 AM October 1 Board of Directors, 8 PM 6 Start Game Preserve Prgm, 7 AM 7 Club Hunter Safety Mtg, 11 AM 8 Quarterly General Meeting, 8 PM 13 Button Program Begins, 8 AM 14 New Member Safety Mtg, 11 AM 18 Practical Shoot, 8 PM November 5 Board of Directors, 8 PM 11 New Member Safety Mtg, 11 AM
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Special Event
Fin Fur and Feather Day at Addieville Saturday, December 1, 2012 Join in for a Full Day of Outdoor Activity & Fun Tune Up with a Round of Sporting Clays Enjoy a Catered Lunch in the Cabin 1/2 Day Mixed Bag Field Hunt Pheasants, Chuckars, & Hungarian Partridge 3 Hunters Per Group Bring Your Own Dogs or Request a Guide and Dogs Cost Per Person: $180 with your own dogs ($220 Guided) You can book individually or as a group of 3 Reservations required by November 1 using the Reservation Form on the club’s webpage. (Include Payment w/Reservation.) Mail Reservations / Payment to: Jon Ennis c/o: KKM - 117 Century Dr Woonsocket, RI 02895 Questions - contact Jon Ennis at 781799-9473, or email: jennis@kkm.com Addieville East Farm is located at 200 Pheasant Drive, Mapleville, RI 02839. For directions call Addieville at 401-5683185, or visit their website at www.addieville.com.
WebPage
Please visit our club web page at http://www.finfurandfeather.us for a lot more information about the club and its activities. Many thanks to our webmaster Ken Wellington for much of the information published above.
Address Updates
If you've had an address change, please forward it to Greg Nealand at The Fin, Fur and Feather Club, P.O. Box 272, Millis, MA 02054, or email to webmaster@finfurandfeather.us. ★
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RHODE ISLAND STATE RIFLE & REVOLVER ASSOCIATION
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PO Box 10177 - Cranston RI 02910 - 401-573-0260 Executive Officer: Joseph Graf
Treasurer: Stephen P. Hogan stephenhogan@msn.com
Narragansett Bay Area Friends of NRA
by Gail A. Hogan It’s that time of year again. Yep, you guessed it! Our 17th Annual Friends of NRA banquet is just around the corner. It will be held on Friday, October 12, 2012, at the West Valley Inn. We will be having a sit down prime rib dinner. If you have dined at the West Valley you know their food never disappoints. The ticket prices have remained the same as last year, $45. We have a great time, so come join us for an evening of camaraderie and good conversation. Why not ask a friend? The doors open at 6:00 PM. If you happen to see Daria Bruno, Jodie Clougherty, Mike Cardarelli, John Francis, Dave Hyland, Mike Lappin, Brian Marshall, Mike Rousseau or Steve Hogan, stephenhogan@msn.com, ask them for tickets and see what other goodies they have in store for you! Hope to see you there.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO KIM RHODE
by Gail A. Hogan Kim Rhode isn’t a household name like Michael Phelps. However, she has some amazing accomplishments in her own right. She received her first gold medal at the age of 17. Now, sixteen years later, at the age of 33, she has earned gold again at the Olympics held in London. You may ask in what sport. I will reply in the sport we all hold near and dear to our hearts. Competitive shooting! She is a professional shotgun shooter! In her past
four appearances at the Olympics she has taken home two gold medals, silver, and a bronze. Rhode has cemented herself as one of the best competitive shotgun shooters in the world. Few Olympic champions have maintained a level of excellence like Rhode, who has dominated her sport for nearly two decades. She is also the first athlete in history to medal in an individual sport in five consecutive Olympic games. How did an average American girl become a professional shotgun shooter? Rhode stated, “Shooting became my passion and look where it’s taken me – I’ve traveled the world and I’m going to my fifth Olympics because I love to shoot.”
2012 RI Conventional Prone Championship and NRA Regional
by Digby Hand Two major Rhode Island smallbore matches were piggy backed at the Smithfield Sportsman’s Club on June 24th. Competitors from four states shot a traditional prone 1600 course of fire with the 50 yard and 50 meter matches requiring metallic sights while the Dewar and 100 yard matches allowed any sights. The 50 yard match was won by Mackenzie Martin’s 400-34X, out Xing Brian Jylkka by one. Three Ocean State shooters opened their quest for the 2012 state title with 399s. Defending champion Joe Graf took the early advantage over Michele Makucevich and Hap Rocketto by five Xs. In the two parallel matches the stage was set early for some tough competition with no quarter asked, nor given. Steve Rocketto was first Expert while Alexa Aguiar took the combined Sharpshooter Marksman class. The demanding 50 meter target took its toll on a host of shooters but Jylkka
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continued his perfect shooting by nailing down a second 400, the only one of the match. Martin continued to harry Jylkka keeping close with a 399. Graf held onto his lead while Makucevich and Hap Rocketto each posted 397s to keep Graf on his toes. Steve Rocketto and Aguiar repeated as class winners. The Dewar match required 20 shots at 50 yards and another 20 at 100 yards and, in this case, would be shot with any sights. While Jylkka bolted on a scope Martin stayed with her irons and went on to win the match with a 400-34X tying Jylkka, who dropped a point, in the aggregate. Steve R beat all Experts, but it was not the Steve R who had controlled the class up until now, but rather Steve Roby, who posted the only other perfect Dewar, a 400-19X. Elizabeth Dutton broke Aguiar’s stranglehold on the combined class. Along the way she cleaned the 50 yard card, the first of her young shooting career. The trio vying for state honors all opened with 200 at 50 yards and Graf and Makucevich dropped a single point at 100 while Rocketto went for three. This left Graf little breathing room with another 40 shot at 100 yard to go and deteriorating conditions. The final 40 shots were critical and Jylkka and Martin went hammer and tongs to determine the regional champion. In the end Jylkka won out with a 399-24X to Martin’s 398-29X but neither won the final match. It went to Chuck Cannon who posted the only clean score in the match, a 400-29X. Danielle Makucevich took Expert honors while Aguiar returned to the combined class winner’s circle. When the scores were posted it looked like Graf’s reign was at an end and he would be eclipsed by Makucevich whose score was listed as a 400. The Newport coach quickly saw there was an error and, in a fine display of sportsmanship, challenged her own score, which she knew to be a 398. Graf retained his title by one point. However, the Makucevich family was not to be denied a title as Danielle took the junior title for the second time in as many years. Regional class honors went to Marksman Aguiar, Sharpshooter Brendon Whitaker, Expert Steve Rocketto, and Master Michele Makucevich. Joe Graf was the bronze medalist with a 1594106X, Martin took silver on the bases of her 1597-128X-shot with irons the whole way. Jyklla, in his first regional victory, was the gold medal winner. In winning he also earned the last of the four steps he needed
for Distinguished making him both the newest prone and double Distinguished smallbore rifleman in the nation. Marking a certain symmetry Martin earned her first step for the prestigious award. Perry waivers went to Jylkka and Steve Rocketto. Martin’s performance will bring her, pending NRA confirmation, a pair of National Records. Her 1597-128X surpassed both the current woman and intermediate junior records by a point and Xs. This is no small feat when one considers that the she bested international and national champion Nancy Tompkins for the woman’s record and Tyler Rico, the youngest person ever to earn the Distinguished Rifleman Badge, for the intermediate record. The competitors left with just a few weeks to tune up for the big shoot at Camp Perry which will begin on July 19th.
2012-2013 RI Smallbore League Season
by Joe Graf, League Director The RI Smallbore League will be starting its 2012-2013 season in mid October. Matches are fired on Thursday night. The course of fire is 10 shots in each of the three positions; prone, kneeling, and standing using a .22 cal rimfire rifle at 50 feet. Half of the matches are fired as a postal. A postal match is where all teams fire the match at their home range and send in the results. The other half of the matches are fired in a shoulder to shoulder format. Half of these matches will be a home match and the other half will be away. The league is very casual as we do not keep track of time and we are very flexible when it comes to equipment. There is a wide range of participants; new entry level shooters, casual shooters, and experienced competitive shooters. Some shooters participate to have a relaxing night out and be with other shooters. Others use this as an opportunity to learn about competitive shooting from other shooters in the league. Some use the league for training for more formal matches. Whatever you wish to do, there are others in the league doing the same. There are a number of league awards; team champion, individual champion, class winners, and high on team. Currently there are four teams that compete in the league; Cumberland, Newport, Smithfield, and South County. (continued on next page)
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More News from RHODE ISLAND STATE RIFLE & REVOLVER ASSOCIATION Team size varies from two to ten on a team. We are always looking to have new clubs and/or participants join the league. If your club cannot provide the range time needed to have a team in the league, you can participate as a member of a team in the league. You do not need to be a member of the club to shoot on their team. If you or your club is interested in participating or simply have questions, please contact me. e-mail: jrgraf@acm.org work phone: 401-276-7191 (7:30 AM to 5:00 PM M-F) home phone: 401-934-1617 (6:00 PM to 9:00 PM M-F, Sat & Sun)
2012 Smallbore Rifle Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio
Digby Hand It was a small contingent from the smallest state at the 2012 Smallbore Rifle Championships but it what it lacked in size it made up for in results. Smithfield’s Joe Graf opened the matches taking the Expert class in the first metallic sight match of the Three Position
Championship. Alex Muzzioli, of the Newport Rifle Club, was the next to count coup when he placed second in the Sub Junior Marksman Class in standing. Muzzioli parleyed high finishes in his first three matches to slide into the second place SJ Marksman in the metallic sight aggregate. The second day of competition was shot in strong gusting winds from one o’clock which kept even the most skilled rifleman’s scores low. Following in Muzzioli’s lead Graf took first standing in the Expert class and that gave him enough of an edge emerge as high Expert in the anysight aggregate. Graf ended up as third overall in the Expert class in the grand aggregate. Hap Rocketto, of the Digby Hand Schützenverein, had been well Alex Muzzioli, Newport Rifle Club, accepts an below the radar through the first award from Dennis Willing; NRA Director of day. The 65 year old veteran Camp Competitions, on one of Alex’s numerous trips to the state during the Awards Ceremony at the Perry competitor, this was his 38th 2012 NRA Prone Smallbore Rifle trip to the National Championships, Championships. slowly climbed in the standings, in spite of the wind, winning the senior nearest senior by 21 points in any sights, any sight title. Overcoming a 17 point vaulting him onto the stage as the 2012 deficient from the first day he bested the NRA Three Position National Champion.
The next day he teamed up with three other Digby Hand team mates, all over 65, and established two new National Senior Team Records. Muzzioli was the star of prone. The diminutive tow haired sub junior won his class in a Dewar match, two 100 yard events, and one 50 meter contest. He topped his class in the third daily aggregate and was the top sub junior Marksman in the grand aggregate. He wore a path from his seat to the stage during the prone awards ceremony and his vision may have been impaired by exposure to the many flashes that went off from the photographer’s well. Michele Makucevich and daughter Danielle teamed up to win Class B in the Mentor Match. Michelle was also asked to be a line coach for the Randle Team. Graf was a member of the Digby Hand Team that won its class in both team matches while Rocketto served as a Dewar Team line coach. After more than a week of hard holding through some difficult shooting conditions the Ocean State shooters headed home to some well earned rest before evaluating this year’s performance so that next year will show improvement. ★
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Look under “Latest News & Calendars” section for the latest news, announcements, schedule changes and any announcements of range unavailability.
Range Times
Skeet, Trap: Wednesday 5:00 to 8:00; Saturday & Sunday 1:00 to 4:00. Open to the public. 5-Stand: Wednesday nights 5:00 to 8:00; Saturday & Sunday 1:00 to 4:00. Open to the public. Sporting Clays: Saturday & Sunday promptly at 1:00, weather permitting. Open to the public. Pistol & Rifle Ranges: Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to sunset; Sunday and Holidays from 12:00 PM to sunset. Open to members. Limited guest visits.
Meeting Times
Board Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, monthly at 7:30 PM. Membership Meeting: 1st Tuesday of March, June, September and December at 7:30 PM.
Orientation
New member orientation is held at 9:00 am on the 4th Sunday of each month. All new members must attend a session in order to get a gate key. If you plan to attend, please call Vinny Tuzzo. 508-5437029.
Shotgun Sports News
TRAP: Up to date equipment & voice operated launchers. Join the fun. 5 STAND: Constant challenges. Any questions call, or email Joe Coyne, 508376-5749, coynej@gmail.com
Pistol & Rifle News
Please do not tack targets to the wooden September 2012
crossbars on the pistol target frames. There are usually a number of fairly large IPSC cardboard silhouettes in the rifle pavilion that can be attached to the wooden crossbars. Place your targets on the cardboard. Shooters are destroying the crossbars but more importantly, the missed shots are bordering on being too high on the range. Safety first! Scheduled Shoots are open to the public. During scheduled shoots, these ranges are CLOSED, until approximately 1:00 PM. Pistol & Rifle Shoot Reminders: • 7:30 am Setup; 8:30 am Signup; 8:50 am Shooters Meeting; 9:05 am Start Time • NEW shooters are ALWAYS welcome! If a new shooter shows up at 8:00 am, we would be happy to give them some personal instruction before the shoot begins. • Ear protection, and eye protection with side protection, is required. For shoot information contact Paul Remick III, 508-384-4150 Pistol & Rifle Shoot Schedule (all on Saturdays): Sep 8th, 22 Rimfire Action RIFLE Shoot Sep 22nd, Action PISTOL Shoot Oct 13th, 22 Rimfire Action PISTOL Shoot Oct 20th, Black Powder Shoot Oct 27th, Action PISTOL Shoot Nov 3rd, Western 3-Gun Shoot (Cowboy) Nov 10th, Action PISTOL Shoot Dec 8th, Action PISTOL Shoot
3D Archery News
Mike Remillard, 508-883-5947 mikeremillard@comcast.net Our 3D shooting season is over. Thanks go to all the archers from other clubs and our club, who came to test their skills on our course. Your smiles and happiness made us feel good. I’d like to thank 3D Archer and Bow The
Hunter, Joe Brown for tweaking the course. The club could not have done it without our experienced crew of workers: tractor driver & target repair expert Ed Bouchard, equipment coordinator & tree expert Dick Guilette, mascot Samantha, on injured reserve was Ted Christenson, nonmember set-up man and club friend Al Derrosiors, dirt road worker & vehicle mechanic Dick Wall, and tractor mechanic Bob Sheldon. Many gained weight, thanks to our cooks Bob, Rob, Sue, Danielle and Rosie. The only one who didn’t gain weight was Rosie. She eats like a bird. Thanks to the B.O.D. for supporting 3D Archery. Thanks go out to all shooting sports that worked with us on shoot days. Shoot dates for 2013 will be posted next month. Please join us for these fun shoots, good food and lots of laughs.
Sportsmen’s Yard Sale
Mike Remillard, 508-883-5947 mikeremillard@comcast.net I’m going to need lots of sporting equipment & man town items for special shotgun shoots and all 3D Archery Shoots. The club could use the money generated from these donations. Customers get great pleasure looking through these second hand items and their faces light up when they make a purchase. Please donate.
Membership News
Welcome new members: Andrew Maloney of Franklin Michael Johns of Foxboro John Burke of Foxboro Elliott Favaro of Roslindale Sean Duffy of Norwood Arlie Anderson of North Attleboro David Kelliher of Mansfield David Sorge of Mansfield The
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Mike Remillard Ron Stevens has retired and moved to N.H. I’m glad for him, but sad for the club. Charlie and Ron were good friends. I always liked hearing some of the old stories. I’ve only known Ron for 10 years, but during that time he has become more and more of a friend. In the last several years, he kept the IH farm tractor and little red pickup running good enough for all of us to use. Before leaving for his retirement camp, he left Yard Sale many items to sell. I’ll miss Ron’s happy personality and constant smile. “Thanks for all your help Ron.” ★
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GENERAL TRAINING
Sep 19-20: Precision Shooting Clinic Massachusetts Shooters Foundation 37 Pierce Street Northborough, MA Must pre-register 508-393-5133 foundation2012@verion.net Sep 29: Second Amendment Sisters Annual Women’s Instructional Shoot Braintree Rifle & Pistol Club 800 Liberty Street Braintree, MA Must pre-register 877-683-1717 or ma_coord@2asisters.org Daily: NRA and Mass Certified Pistol Course and FID Card Course Distribution Firearms Services 10 Colonial Road Suite 209-C Salem, MA Must pre-register 978-741-0044 3rd Saturday: NRA Home Firearms Safety/Mass Basic Firearms Safety Rod & Gun Club of New Bedford North Hixville Road North Dartmouth, MA Must pre-register R.J. 508-676-9861 Last Thursday and Last Saturday: Basic Firearms Safety & Handling Worcester County Jail and House of Correction 5 Paul X Tivnan Dr West Boylston, MA Pre-register Julie 508-854-1800 x2442 Weekends/Monthly: MA Certified Pistol Course, Law Enforcement and Civilian Training Franklin County League 721 River Road Deerfield, MA Alan 413-863-2964 Quarterly: 2-day Defensive Handgun IM-SAFE Firearms Training Center Simsbury, CT Dennis 860-651-4911 www.im-safe.com
TRAINING offered AS NEEDED: Mass Basic Firearms Safety Ayer Gun & Sportsmen’s Club Ayer, MA Dan 978-870-7298 dan.damato@comcast.net NRA Basic classes, Advance Tactical classes Dynamic Incident Response Mike 781-258-6577 mike@dynamicincidentresponse.com Mass Basic Firearms Safety, NRA Home Firearms Safety, NRA Basic Pistol, NRA Rifle, NRA Shotgun Carver, MA John 508-728-5899 jedduf@gmail.com NRA Basic Pistol, Home Firearm Safety, Tactical Pistol, Concealed Carry, Private Accuracy Workshops Central Mass www.centralmassfirearmsacademy.com NRA Basic Pistol, Home Firearm Safety, Personal Protection in the Home; Private Shooting Lessons; Advanced Tactical and Concealed Carry Courses Central MA Area First Defense Firearms, Inc. 508-278-6844 www.firstdefensefirearms.com FID & LTC Courses Cape Ann Sportsmen’s Club 57 Cherry Street Gloucester, MA 978-283-0304 capeannsportsmansclub.org NRA and Mass State Police Certified Pistol Course, Shotgun Shell reloading, Metallic Cartridge Reloading, Refuse to be A Victim Hampden and Worcester Counties Conrad 413-739-3015 www.FirearmSafetyClass.com NRA Basic Pistol, NRA First Steps Hanson Rod & Gun Club Davis Road Hanson, MA hansontraining@gmail.com NRA and MA State Police Certified Pistol Course Leominster, MA Michael 978-534-2484 firearmsinstruction@gmail.com Smallbore Rifle Courses
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Ludlow Fish & Game Sportsmen’s Road Ludlow, MA Al 413-782-2917 staff@lfgclub.org Craig 413-589-7093 Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearms Safety Millis, MA Paul 508-541-3164 pgmarier@verizon.net NRA Basic Pistol and NRA Home Firearm Safety Plainville, MA Jeff 508-944-3797 rkba@earthlink.net NRA Home Firearms Safety, Basic Pistol, Personal Protection; Mass Basic Firearms Safety; GLOCK Certified Instructor; GLOCK Armorer Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut Harry 401-965-4648 NRA Basic Pistol, NRA Home Firearms Safety, MA State Certified Shrewsbury, MA Mike 508-330-9430 Mass Basic Firearm Safety Course South Shore Charles 774-776-6494 www.magproinc.com Home Firearms Safety, NRA Basic Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun; Blackpowder Rifle, Pistol or Shotgun South Shore John 781-963-7785 john.monti@comcast.net State Certified Basic Home Firearms Safety, Basic Pistol, Rifle, Personal Protection, Shotgun, Muzzleloading Swansea, MA Richard 508-673-8263 NRA Home Firearms Safety, Basic Pistol, Mass Basic Firearms Safety Swansea, MA Mike or Richard 401-413-2313 Home Firearms Safety, Basic Pistol, Basic Rifle, Shotshell & Metallic Cartridge Reloading Worcester, MA John 508-414-0491 fasafetytrng@aol.com Corporate Seminars & Workshops including workplace Violence and Women’s Safety Seminars. Custom programs available IM-SAFE Firearms Training Center Simsbury, CT Dennis 860-651-4911 www.im-safe.com MA/RI certified instructor, RI Pistol recertifications Tiverton, RI Steven 401-624-2649 steventsr@hotmail.com
blacknorth@comcast.net Monthly. Must pre-register Hamilton-Wenham Rod & Gun Mike 978-815-6989 Every 2nd Wednesday Ludlow Fish & Game Sportsmen’s Road Ludlow, MA Les lprentice@verizon.net Every 3rd Saturday Holyoke Revolver Club 431 West Cherry Street Holyoke, MA 413-539-9345 3rd Sunday Brockton, MA Charles 508-238-1586 chuck@cdavisgroup.com Saturdays & Sundays Instructional Shooting Inc. 164 Andover Street Lowell, MA Must pre-register 800-984-4867 www.instructionalshooting.com Monthly Starfire Haverhill, MA Lynne & Edward 978-373-4325 Monthly - Must pre-register Eastern Rifle & Revolver Club 315 Walnut Street Lynn, MA Sonny 781-599-9882 Twice Monthly Western Massachusetts Robert 413-232-7700 Monthly Tactical Dynamics Firearms Training Foxboro, MA Rob 508.276.5730 rob@tacticaldynamicsfirearmstraining.com or www.tacticaldynamicsfirearmstraining.com
Courses offered AS NEEDED: Ayer Gun & Sportsmen’s Club Ayer, MA Dan 978-870-7298 dan.damato@comcast.net Blackstone Valley Area Blackstone Firearms Training LLC Fred www.basicpistol.com Braintree, MA John 781-848-0047 jrwalsh@beld.net Central Cape Area Harwich, MA Steven 508-432-8036 Central Massachusetts www.centralmassfirearmsacademy.com Central Massachusetts First Defense Firearms, Inc. 508-278-6844 www.firstdefensefirearms.com Central Massachusetts Richard 508-876-9270 INSTRUCTOR TRAINING training@competitionspecialties.com Central Massachusetts Courses offered AS NEEDED: Charlie 508-981-6402 NRA Range Safety Officer Certification crfcook@verizon.net Holyoke Revolver Club Hampden and Worcester Counties Holyoke, MA Conrad 413-739-3015 413 539-9345 or www.FirearmSafetyClass.com roblombardihrc@comcast.net. Hanson, MA NRA Instructor & RSO Training Hanson Rod & Gun Club Greater Lowell area Davis Road Ken 978-692-6818 hansontraining@gmail.com Gun_Safety@comcast.net Holliston, MA NRA Instructor Courses Holliston Sportsmen’s Association Instructional Shooting Inc. 137 Bullard Lane 164 Andover Street Ed 508-881-0850 Lowell, MA Must pre-register 800-984-4867 Lenox, MA Lenox Sportsmen’s Club www.instructionalshooting.com New Lenox Road NRA Instructor Courses for Rifle, Lou 413-442-4550 Shotgun, Pistol, Personal Protection, Greater Lowell area Range Safety Officer and Reloading Ken 978-692-6818 Metallic or Shotgun Gun-Safety@klmaurer.com IM-SAFE Firearms Training Center Marlboro, MA Simsbury, CT Marlboro Fish & Game Dennis 860-651-4911 1 Muddy Lane www.im-safe.com Mark 508-393-7575 NRA BASIC PISTOL Maynard, MA Maynard Rod & Gun Club Wednesday Evenings 45 Old Mill Road Cape Cod Kenyon 508-361-4259 Steven 508-548-5879 trackertx17@yahoo.com www.capecodgunsafety.com New Bedford, MA Sundays 1 pm Joe 508-863-0464 Black North Firearms & Training www.nbpistolinstructor.com Dracut, MA Revere, MA Tony 978-337-4044 The
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Boston Firearms Training Center 796 Broadway Tom 781-284-6677 www.bostonfirearms.com Sharon, MA Sharon Fish & Game 307 East Street Dan captdan33@aol.com 781-784-5806 Shrewsbury, MA Mike 508-330-9430 South Shore/Cape Cod Steve 781-974-3920 www.southshoregunsafety.com South Shore John 781-963-7785 john.monti@comcast.net Southboro, MA Chuck 508-485-1430 Swansea, MA Mike or Richard 401-413-2313 Tewksbury, MA Stan 978-658-7308, 978-436-0639 Westboro, MA Self Reliance Firearm Training 290 Turnpike Road, Ste 6, Box 390 Steve 508-963-6073 Westford, MA Stony Brook Fish & Game Assoc. Jim 978-392-7996 gunsafejim@verizon.net Weymouth, MA Chris 781-812-2541 shootsafe4u@aol.com Weymouth, MA Weymouth Sportsmen’s Club Joseph joefeepistolinstruction.com
NRA BASIC RIFLE
Courses offered AS NEEDED: Greater Lowell area Ken 978-692-6818 Gun-Safety@klmaurer.com South Shore John 781-963-7785 john.monti@comcast.net Swansea, MA Richard 508-673-8263
NRA BASIC SHOTGUN Monthly Ludlow Fish & Game Sportsmen’s Road Ludlow, MA Ray 413-596-3288 cr2smith@charter.net
NRA HOME FIREARMS SAFETY
Tuesdays, Thursdays 6 pm Black North Firearms & Training Dracut, MA Tony 978-337-4044 blacknorth@comcast.net Weekly RKBA Personal Safety Training 129 No Main Street, Room 302 Mansfield, MA Jeff 508-944-3797 www.massltctrain.com 1st Tuesday and Thursday monthly Scituate Rod & Gun Club Rte 3A Scituate, MA 781-545-1510 secretary@scituaterg.com 3rd Saturday. Must pre-register Rod & Gun Club of New Bedford North Hixville Road North Dartmouth, MA R.J. Kozik 508-676-9861 3rd Sunday Brockton, MA Charles 508-238-1586 chuck@cdavisgroup.com 3rd Tuesday Cape Cod Fish and Game Off Depot Street North Harwich, MA Jack 508-394-9466 Evenings & Weekends Metrowest Boston, Eastern Mass Mike 508-734-1156 or www.homegunsafety.com Courses offered AS NEEDED: Ayer Gun & Sportsmen’s Club Ayer, MA Dan 978-870-7298 dan.damato@comcast.net
Braintree, MA John 781-848-0047 jrwalsh@beld.net Central Cape Area Harwich, MA Steven 508-432-8036 Central Massachusetts www.centralmassfirearmsacademy.com Central Massachusetts First Defense Firearms, Inc. 508-278-6844 www.firstdefensefirearms.com Central Massachusetts Richard 508-876-9270 training@competitionspecialties.com Clinton, MA 978-368-8065 gubber1@verizon.net Hampden and Worcester Counties Conrad 413-739-3015 www.FirearmSafetyClass.com Holliston, MA Holliston Sportsmen’s Association 137 Bullard Lane Ed 508-881-0850 Greater Lowell area Ken 978-692-6818 Gun-Safety@klmaurer.com Marlboro, MA Marlboro Fish & Game 1 Muddy Lane Mark 508-393-7575 Maynard, MA Maynard Rod & Gun Club 45 Old Mill Road Kenyon 508-361-4259 trackertx17@yahoo.com Milford, MA Dave 508-243-1521 New Bedford, MA Joe 508-863-0464 www.nbpistolinstructor.com Revere, MA Boston Firearms Training Center 796 Broadway Tom 781-284-6677 www.botnfirearms.com Shrewsbury, MA Mike 508-330-9430 South Shore John 781-963-7785 john.monti@comcast.net South Shore/Cape Cod Steve 781-974-3920 www.southshoregunsafety.com Southboro, MA Chuck 508-485-1430 Swansea, MA Richard 508-673-8263 Swansea, MA Mike or Richard 401-413-2313 Westboro, MA Self Reliance Firearm Training 290 Turnpike Road, Ste 6, Box 390 Steve 508-963-6073 Westford, MA Stony Brook Fish & Game Assoc. Jim 978-392-7996 gunsafejim@verizon.net
NRA PERSONAL PROTECTION
Wednesday Evenings Cape Cod Steven 508-548-5879 www.capecodgunsafety.com Monthly Starfire Haverhill, MA Lynne & Edward 978-373-4325
Courses offered AS NEEDED: Ayer Gun & Sportsmen’s Club Ayer, MA Dan 978-870-7298 dan.damato@comcast.net Central Cape Area Harwich, MA Steven 508-432-8036 Greater Lowell area - Offering In the Home and Outside the Home courses Ken 978-692-6818 Gun-Safety@klmaurer.com Swansea, MA Richard 508-673-8263
REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM Courses offered AS NEEDED: Greater Lowell area Ken 978-692-6818 Gun-Safety@klmaurer.com ★
September 2012
BARRE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB
NEXT CLUB EVENTS
PO Box 111 - 221 Spring Hill Road - Barre, MA 01005 978-355-4643 Email: barresportsmansclub@gmail.com ~ Website: www.barresportsmansclub.org
Clambake, September 9th, 11 am. Volunteers for Clambake can show up at 8am Saturday and Sunday to help out with preparations. Fall Hunter’s Kickoff, October 6th, 6 pm
Membership
New members were brought into the club, with additional folks who were on the waiting list coming to the September meeting. Their names and a welcome message will be posted next month. If you did not renew, and have a fob or key in your possession and are not renewing, please return them to the club. MEMBERSHIP CARDS have the event dates printed on the back, AND have the new gate code (which was installed on June 3rd at the club meeting). Please be sure to get to a meeting and get your card to obtain the code.
Pertinent Reports
Treasurer’s and bar reports were read and accepted.
Archery
Monday evenings at 6 pm – weather permitting. Call John (Fig) with any questions 978-857-8202.
Trap
Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Call Mike Klawitter with questions.
Sporting Clays
Thursdays at 5:30 pm. Call Randy Klockers or George Marshall. Vintages shoot was held at the club on July 20th, with 19 participants.
Pistol
Pistol shoots the 3rd Friday of the month, at 6 pm. Questions, call Bert DuVernay at 413-477-6529.
.22 Shooting
Tuesdays at 6 pm, call Tony Pitisci with any questions.
200 Yard Rifle
Mondays at 6 pm – come on out and shoot. Contact is Peter Stalker.
CLUB CLEANUP
September 8th, chip spreading and
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general clean up for the Clambake (Note: Hardwick is using the range to qualify at 1pm the same day). REMINDER WHEN AT THE CLUB – WHEN YOU LEAVE, PLEASE CLOSE THE GATE BEHIND YOU IF YOU ARE LAST TO LEAVE and BE SURE TO ENGAGE THE NEW COMBINATION LOCK.
Calendar
SEPTEMBER 2012 Thursday, 6th – 7:30 pm, Club Meeting. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Saturday, 8th – 8 am Cleanup/prep for Clambake Saturday, 8th – 1 pm Hardwick PD Qualifications Sunday, 9th – 11 am, Clambake (POC Fig 978-857-8202) Thursday, 13th – 7:30 pm, BOD Meeting Sunday, 30th - 2 Club shoot (Petersham & Barre) Friday, 21st - Friends of NRA Banquet at Four Points Sheraton in Leominster. Limited seating! OCTOBER 2012 Thursday, 4th – 7:30 pm, Club Meeting Saturday, 6th – FALL HUNTER’S KICKOFF (POC Rob 978-7717013/Meridith 978-434-7932) Thursday, 11th – 7:30 pm, BOD Meeting Saturday, 20th - PRIVATE RENTAL
NOVEMBER 2012 Thursday, 1st – 7:30 pm, Club Meeting Saturday, 3rd – 9 am, Youth Pheasant Hunt (POC Chris Duggan 978-9285878) Sunday, 4th – 10 am, Turkey Shoot (POC Rob D. 978-771-7013) Thursday, 8th – 7:30 pm, BOD Meeting Saturday, 17th - PRIVATE RENTAL DECEMBER 2012 Thursday, 6th – 7:30 pm, Club Meeting Thursday, 13th – 7:30 pm, BOD Meeting
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE – Fall Hunter’s Kickoff
Tickets are on sale – please get some to sell. Please know that ALL tickets are due back by September 9th at the Clambake.
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If you do not return your tickets by then, you own them and MUST pay for them. (We want to be sure we have all tickets in and back so we can SELL OUT.) NOTE: TICKETS ARE GOING FAST. IF YOU WANT SOME, BE SURE TO GET SOME SOON. THIS IS GOING TO BE AN EVENT TO REMEMBER!
2nd Annual Fall Sportsmen’s Classic
October 6, 2012 at Barre Sportsmen’s Club, 6 pm Only 1000 Raffle Tickets - $20/ticket Purchase of a raffle ticket gets you dinner and entry to the event. Tables of sporting and outdoors items will also be raffled off, in ‘bulk’ or ‘meat raffle’ style at the event, besides the drawing for the ‘big’ raffle. 1-Binelli Super Nova Pump 12 Gauge shotgun waterfowl edition, 3 1/2”, 28” barrel, max-4 camo finish; 2-Binelli Super Nova Pump 12 Gauge Shotgun, rifled slug 3 1/2”, 28” barrel real-tree camo finish; 3-Stoeger Condor Competition Plus 12 Gauge over/under Shotgun, 28” ported barrels adjustable comb, palm swell, blued/gloss wood finish; 4-CZ Bob White 20 Gauge side by side Shotgun 26” barrel, straight English style grip, blued/walnut finish; 5-Browning Silver Hunter 12 Gauge Shotgun 3”, 28” barrel, aluminum alloy receiver, vent ribbed barrel, satin walnut stock, semi-auto;
6-Lanber 12 Gauge Shotgun, 3”, 28” barrel stainless steel engraved receiver, wood stock, semi-auto; 7-Remington 870 Super Mag 12 Gauge pump shotgun combo, field/slug barrels, 3”1/2, 26” barrel black/wood finish; 8-Mossberg 500 model 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun combo field/slug barrels, 28” barrel, wood/blued finish; 9-Binelli R1 30-06 Rifle 22” barrel, base for scope, AA grade satin walnut finish, blued barrel, semi-auto; 10-Thompson Center .308 Venture Predator Bolt Action Rifle 22” barrel, fluted scope, 3 round detachable mag, Real Tree Max-1 camo finish; 11-Remington 770 7mm Rem/Mag rifle, 22” barrel, 3x9 scope, stainless steel/Real Tree camo finish, bolt action; 12-Thompson Center Hot Shot Youth model .22 long Rifle, single shot, youth sized peep site for easy training, rifled barrel, auto safety, real tree apg camo finish, break open; 13-Thompson Center Triumph Bone Collector .50 caliber muzzle loader, 28” barrel, rifled sites, reversible hammer extension, speed breech, power rod, flex tech stock, Real Tree AP finish; 14-Diamond Outlaw Compound Bow package; 15-PSE Crossfire cross bow with scope package. Special thanks to: GRR Gear, Buck Rub Sporting Goods, Neri Painting, & Mark Belliveau and Smith & Wesson. ★
If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please cut out, fill out and mail this coupon. Include a check for $20 per ticket desired to purchase, written to Barre Sportsmen’s Club or BSC. Name:_____________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________ City:__________________________ State:_____ Zip:_______ Phone:_____________________________________________ ___ CHECK HERE IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE EVENT.
Mail check and this coupon to John Neri, PO Box 607, Barre, MA 01005.
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U.S. SILVER DOLLARS WANTED. Paying $25 each. Also buying all other coins. Higher pay than coin shops or mall buyers. Call Lin at 781-956-8891. Custom stocked, Thompson Center Hawken Rifle, Caplock, .45 cal, with custom sights, octagon bbl, w/lots of accessories. excellent condition $350 508-320-1011 Jack BOW CLEARANCE - 40% off MSRP on many new, non-current Top Model Bows from various manufacturers. See Photos, Descriptions, Prices on website w w w. e m e r y l o i s e l l e . c o m ERYLEEN ARCHERY 781-2720244. Also MATHEWS dealer.
Winchester, Model 70, .243 cal, w/mounted scope, hard carry case, reload equipment and other accessories. Mfg 1964, beautiful laminate stock, jeweled bolt, like new $750. 508-320-1011 Jack Wanted!! Military items for educational purposes and collection. Uniforms, swords, hats, medals, bayonets, flight jackets, helmets, flags. Anything - any country. Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam. Longtime Historian and Collector. Also buying old guns and gun parts, old ammo and other related items. Paying cash, I buy it all! Call
Randall 978-772-2563 Ruger, LCR, .38 spl + P, Pocket Revolver with factory laser rubber grips, hammerless, polymer, great trigger, accurate with laser or sights. 2 speedloaders. Fired once. In box w/all papers, keys, etc. New condition. $500. 508-320-1011 Jack R.T. Chagnon Construction serving Bristol and Plymouth counties. Additions, in law apartments, complete interior and exterior remodeling and home improvement. Licensed and insured. www.RTChagnon.com Call Rich at 774-263-7638
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ARCHERY
Wednesdays: Indoor Archery Woburn Sportsmen’s Association 155 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford, MA indoorarchery@woburnsportsmen.com Wednesdays 6 pm: Archery Wrentham Sportsmen’s Association 7 Madison Street Wrentham, MA Dave 508-883-7959 Wednesdays 7 - 9:30 pm Rod & Gun Club of New Bedford North Hixville Road North Dartmouth, MA Paul 508-993-2117 Thursdays 7-9 pm Monument Beach Sportsmen Club Dump Road off MacArthur Blvd Monument Beach, MA Club 508-759-5653 Barre Sportsman’s Club 221 Spring Hill Road Barre, MA John 978-355-4071
BLACK POWDER
Sundays 8 am - 12 pm Leominster Sportsmen’s Assoc. 1455 Elm Street Leominster, MA
CONVENTIONAL PISTOL
Mondays & Wednesdays 6 - 9 pm Tiverton Rod & Gun Club 1529 Fish Road Tiverton, RI John 508-675-2946 2nd & 4th Monday 7 pm: Big Bore Pistol Shoot 3rd Saturday 1 pm: Blacklight Pistol Hanson Rod & Gun Club Davis Road, off Elm Street Hanson, MA Bill 781-585-8225 Tuesdays: Pistol League Cape Ann Sportsmen’s Club 57 Cherry Street Gloucester, MA 978-283-0304 Tuesdays 8-10 pm: .22 NMC League Mass. Rifle Association 290R Salem Street Woburn, MA Steve 781-862-6516 Wednesdays 8 pm: .22 Pistol League Hopkinton Sportsmens Assoc. 95 Lumber Street Hopkinton, MA Mark 508-529-4207 2nd Sunday: Action Pistol Fall River Rod & Gun Club Sanford Road Westport, MA Bob 508-995-7768 3rd Saturday 9 am Barre Sportsman’s Club 221 Spring Hill Road Barre, MA Bert 508-413-6529
HIGH POWER RIFLE
1st Saturday 9 am, 3rd Sunday 1 pm: CMP Hanson Rod & Gun Club Davis Road, off Elm Street Hanson, MA 781-293-9872 4th Sunday 1 pm: DCM Shoots Maspenock Rod & Gun Club McGill Lane, Milford, MA Dave 508-478-6211
JUNIOR
Mondays 6 - 9 pm: Junior Rifle Mondays 6 pm: Smallbore Rifle Hopkinton Sportsmens Association Lumber Street Hopkinton, MA Kris 508-254-6221 or 508-881-3868 Mondays 7 - 9 pm: Junior Rifle Reading Rifle & Revolver Haverhill Street Reading, MA Bob 781-246-4860 (continued on page 26) Tuesdays 7 pm: Sporter Air Rifle Fridays 7 pm: Smallbore Rifle Maspenock Rod & Gun Club McGill Lane Milford, MA Dave 508-243-1521 Wednesdays 6 pm: Smallbore Rifle Hanson Rod & Gun Club Davis Road, off Elm Street Hanson, MA Rick 781-293-6185 Wednesdays: Smallbore Rifle Ames Rifle & Pistol Club 110A Canton Street North Easton, MA Bob 508-238-8563 Wednesdays: Smallbore Rifle Sagamore Rifle Club Sagamore, MA Leon 508-888-2474 Wednesdays 5 - 9 pm: Smallbore Rifle Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club 460 Britannia Street Taunton, MA Sid 774-473-7934 Saturdays: Junior Indoor Archery Manville Sportsmen's Rod & Gun Club 250 High Street Manville, RI msrandgc@gmail.com Saturdays: Smallbore Rifle Old Colony Sportsmen’s Assoc. Forest Street Pembroke, MA George 781-871-0003 Sundays 5 pm: Smallbore Rifle Lenox Sportsmen’s Club 258 New Lenox Road Lenox, MA Jeff 413-528-1343 Sundays 6 - 9 pm: Smallbore Rifle Nenameseck Sportsman’s Club Bacon Road Palmer, MA Dick 413-283-3920 Junior High Power Rifle Team Reading Rifle and Revolver Club Haverhill Street Reading, MA Duane 978-317-2811 duaneb1953@yahoo.com
randies@cox.net
SMALLBORE
Barre Sportsman’s Club 221 Spring Hill Road Barre, MA Tony 978-355-4474
SPORTING CLAYS
Every Day 9 am - Dusk Peace Dale Shooting Preserve Peace Dale, RI 401-789-3730 Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 4 pm Independent Sportsmen Club Mirimichi Road Foxboro, MA Saturdays 9:30 am - 1 pm Western Mass Bird Dog Club 87 Charles Farnum Road Granville, MA Jim 413-538-8941 Saturdays Noon - 5 pm Fall River Rod & Gun Club Sanford Road Westport, MA 508-673-4535 Sundays 9 am - 12 pm Cape Ann Sportsmen’s Club 57 Cherry Street Gloucester, MA 978-283-0304 capeannsportsmansclub.org Sundays 1 - 4 pm Fin, Fur & Feather 35 Crystal Spring Road Mattapoisett, MA 508-758-6790 Sundays 10 am - 2 pm Springfield Sportsmen's Club Woodhill Road Monson, MA Al 413-222-8322 Thursdays 5:30 pm Barre Sportsman’s Club 221 Spring Hill Road Barre, MA Randy 978-632-8708
TRAP & SKEET
Trap: Sundays 9 - 11 am Nashoba Sportsman's Club, Inc. 924 Main Street Acton, MA Trap: Tuesdays 6 pm Fitchburg Sportsmen’s Club Route 119 Ashburnham, MA Esther 978-827-3340 Trap Barre Sportsman’s Club 221 Spring Hill Road Barre, MA Mike 508-867-8867 Trap: Sundays 9 am - 1 pm Swift River Sportsman’s Club 79 Moore Road PRACTICAL SHOOTS Belchertown, MA 1st & 3rd Monday 7:30 - 10 pm: Sundays 10 am - 2 pm IDPA Practice Standish Sportsman's Association Harvard Sportsmen’s Club Off Burr Lane Littleton County Road East Bridgewater, MA Harvard, MA John 508-378-7696 www.harvardsportsmensclub.com Trap & Skeet: Sundays 12:30 pm Franklin County League SINGLE ACTION 721 River Road SHOOTING East Deerfield, MA John 413-863-8068 1st Sunday 1 - 4 pm Manville Sportsmen's Rod & Gun Club Trap, Skeet, 5 Stand: Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 4 pm; Wednesdays 5 - 8 250 High Street pm Manville, RI Independent Sportsmen Club Bob 401-773-7720
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Mirimichi Road Foxboro, MA Trap: Sundays 1 - 4 pm Georgetown Fish & Game Club Lake Avenue Georgetown, MA Mike 978-463-9970 Trap: Sundays 9 am - 12 pm Cape Ann Sportsmen’s Club 57 Cherry Street Gloucester, MA 978-283-0304 capeannsportsmansclub.org Trap: Sundays 1 - 4 pm; Tuesdays 6:30 - 9 pm; Wednesdays 6:30 - 9 pm Women Only Trap: 2nd Saturday 1 - 4 pm Hanson Rod & Gun Club Davis Road Hanson, MA 781-293-9872 Trap & Skeet: Sundays 1 - 4 pm, Thursdays 6 - 9 pm Southborough Rod & Gun Club 254 Fruit Street Hopkinton, MA steve-chouinard@hotmail.com Skeet: Sundays 9 am - 1 pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays 7 - 9:30 pm Trap: Sundays 9 am - Noon Riverside Gun Club 16 Wilkins Road Hudson, MA www.riversidegc.org Trap: Sundays 10 am, Wednesdays 5 pm, Fridays 9 am, Saturday Noon Lawrence Rod & Gun Club Webster Street Lawrence, MA John 978-470-0327 Trap: Tuesdays 9 am - 12 pm Skeet: Thursdays 9 am - 12 pm Trap & Skeet: Sundays 9 am - 1 pm, Thursdays 6 - 10 pm, Saturdays 12 - 4 pm North Leominster Rod & Gun Club Lancaster Avenue Lunenburg, MA 978-840-6322 Trap & Skeet: Sundays 9 am - 12 pm Leominster Sportsmen’s Association 1455 Elm Street Leominster, MA Trap, Skeet, Modern Skeet, Five Stand: Sundays 11:30 am - 4 pm Trap, Skeet, Modern Skeet: Saturdays 11 am - 3 pm Ludlow Fish & Game Club Sportsman Road Ludlow, MA Marshall 413-585-8662 Trap: Sundays 1 - 4 pm Fin Fur & Feather Club 35 Crystal Springs Road Mattapoisett, MA 508-758-6790 Trap: Mondays 5 - 9 pm Methuen Rod & Gun Club 240 Tyler Street Methuen, MA Eli 978-683-3261 Trap: Sundays 10 am; Wednesdays 6 pm Maspenock Rod & Gun Club 1 McGill Lane Milford, MA Joe jhaiken3@yahoo.comt Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 3:30 pm Fin, Fur & Feather Club 100 Larch Road Millis, MA 508-376-2977 Trap & Skeet: Sundays 10 am - 2 pm Skeet: Wednesdays until 1 pm Springfield Sportsmen's Club Woodhill Road Monson, MA Skeet field 413-267-9230 Al 413-222-8322 Trap: Sundays 9 am; Thursdays 3 pm; Saturdays 10 am Monument Beach Sportsmens Club Dump Road off MacArthur Blvd Monument Beach, MA Club 508-759-5653 Trap, Skeet & Wobble Skeet: Saturdays & Sundays 1 pm Angle Tree Stone Rod & Gun Club 57 Kelly Boulevard North Attleboro, MA Joe 508-699-6730
Trap: Wednesdays 7 pm North Brookfield Sportsmens Club 20 Boynton Road North Brookfield, MA 508-867-9216 Trap: Sundays 9:30 am - 1 pm; Fridays 12 - 3 pm Cape Cod Fish & Game Depot Street North Harwich, MA Peter 508-430-1072 Trap & Skeet: Saturdays & Sundays 10 am - 2 pm; Wednesdays 10 am - noon 5-Stand & Sporting Clays: Wednesdays 10 am - noon; Saturdays 10 am - 1 pm Old Colony Sportsmen’s Assoc. 159 Forest Street Pembroke, MA Dick 781-585-1875 Trap: Thursdays 6 - 9 pm Nimrod League of Holden Coal Kiln Road Princeton, MA www.nimrodleague.org Sundays 10 am Sippican Rod & Gun Club 215 Dexter Lane Rochester, MA Paul 508-763-4226 Trap & Skeet: Sundays 1 - 3 pm; Thursdays 6 - 9 pm; Saturdays 1 - 3 pm Easthampton Fish & Game Rt 10, College Highway Southampton, MA 413-527-9340 Skeet: Sundays 9 am - Noon; Tuesdays & Thursdays 5 - 8 pm Stockbridge Sportsmen Club Route 102 Stockbridge, MA Gary 413-298-3623 Paul 413-528-0859 Trap: Sundays 9 am - 1 pm; Wednesdays 6 pm Townsend Rod & Gun Club Emery Road Townsend, MA Jim 978-597-9121 Trap: Thursdays 6 pm - dusk Trap & 5 Stand: Sundays 9 am - 1 pm Skeet & 5 Stand: Tuesdays 6 pm dusk Walpole Sportsmen’s Association Lincoln Road Walpole, MA 508-668-6919 Trap: Sundays 1 - 4 pm Westford Sportsmen’s Club West Street Westford, MA Tom 978-692-4974 Sundays 12 - 4 pm; Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm; Wednesdays 7 - 9 pm Fall River Rod & Gun Club Sanford Road Westport, MA 508-673-4635 Trap: Thursdays 7 pm Wrentham Sportsmen’s Assoc. 7 Madison Street Wrentham, MA Dave 508-883-7959 Trap: Wednesdays 6 - 9 pm Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm Skeet: Saturday & Sunday 12 - 4 pm Tuesday & Thursday 6 - 10 pm Wallum Lake Rod Gun Club 200 Brook Road Harrisville, RI 401-568-7171 or 401-568-5640 Trap: Sundays 9:30 am; Wednesdays 5:30 pm Manville Sportsmen's Rod & Gun Club 250 High Street Manville, RI www.msrgc.com Trap: Sundays 10 am - 1 pm; Saturdays 12 - 2 pm Smithfield Sportsman's Club Walter Carey Road, Off Route 5 Smithfield, RI Dave 401-949-1525 Trap: Sundays 10 am - 12 noon; Thursdays 4 - 7 pm Tiverton Rod & Gun Club 1529 Fish Road Tiverton, RI Clubhouse 401-624-3959 ★
September 2012
WOODVILLE ROD & GUN CLUB
252 Wood Street ~ Woodville, Massachusetts 01784 508-435-4148 ~ www.woodvillerodandgun.com
Est. 1927
Meetings Members’ Meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Month, at 8 pm. New Membership interviews held on the 2nd Thursday of the Month, at 7 pm. Trap shooting is every Sunday at 1:30 pm.
Club Website
www.woodvillerodandgun.com
Calendar of Events 2012 9/9/2012 10/13/2012 10/27/2012 10/31/2012 11/3/2012 11/22/2012 12/8/2012 12/9/2012
Get Well
85th Chicken BBQ Porketta Feed Adult Halloween Party Kids Halloween Party Comedian Event Thanksgiving Adult Christmas Kids Christmas
Get well soon to Carl Hahn.
Meeting Night Trap Just a reminder, trap is open 6:15 – 7:15 every meeting night while weather permits and attendance is in abundance.
Seafood Bake 2012
With temperatures extremely HOT and lots of humidity, it was still a perfect afternoon for the seafood bake. For $30 we served half-chicken, a lobster, steamers, corn, fried fish, mussels, clam fritters, burgers and dogs. You definitely did not walk away hungry. With 80 tickets
sold the serving line moved quickly. It was a fantastic day. Tunes (and commentary) from John Villa were delightful. We also had some awesome prizes for the raffle, thanks to Bruce & Betty for shopping. Many thanks to all those who helped put on this sell-out event, including the grill crew, the kitchen crew, the fire pit crew, Trap crew and the horseshoe coordinators. The list goes on and on. Thank you to ALL for your support. A huge thank you to Rick Marchesi and John Driscoll for heading up this event and making it run so smoothly.
85th Chicken BBQ
Sunday, September 9th, is our Chicken BBQ. This is a BIG day where a lot of help is required. There is ample opportunity for new members to get a work detail out of the way. Set-up, prep and clean up prior, during, and after; strong backs for the chicken flipp'in at the pit, servers, and people to work the following: • Trap Shoot (Greg Leal is running this, but help is welcome) • .410 Shoot • .22 Shoot (Steve Monahan in the past) • Black Powder Shoot (Bruce Pratt in the past) • Kids Casting • Kids Archery (Big Joe Kerins & George Payson in the past) • Adult Archery (Kevin Johnson) • Horseshoe Tournament (Patrick Lynch in the past) • Raffle Ticket Sales • Vehicle Parking (very important,
with 250+ people and limited parking...) • Burger and hotdog grilling • Lucky Wheel • A lot of misc. duties We look forward to your support – Lee Wright, President, Woodville Rod & Gun
New Members
Welcome Joseph Cotnoir and Robert McNutt. The
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Please notify Karen Remillard (karen.remillard@emc.com) if you are interested in obtaining The Outdoor Message via email. This will save the club money. If you have already responded to my original email then you are all set. The printed, mailed version of The Outdoor Message will still be available to those who do not have internet access or who simply prefer having a paper in hand.
Pictures
Do you have pictures you’d like to have put in The Outdoor Message or on our website? Send them, with or without captions, to anyone on the Website Committee, Gary Schultz shulg@msn. com, Karen Remillard karen.remillard@ emc.com, Heidi Schwarz hschwarz@net exposure.net or Kim Clark kimba57@ comcast.net. Or send them to The Outdoor Message committee, Cherryl Barrett cherryl_b@hotmail.com, Phil Goodwin phil-sheila@comcast.net, Tom Marcone tmarcone@comcast.net or Karen Remillard karen.remillard@emc.com.
Reminders
• If anyone knows of a member who is sick or hospitalized, please let us know. Leave a message at 508-435-4148. • Please remember to lock the gate behind you if you are the last or only person on the range on any given day. Please be considerate of others and pick up after yourself. o Trap Shooting - Come on down and bring a friend, weather permitting. Trap starts at 1:30 pm on Sundays. The public is welcome. o Trap Shooting on member meeting nights from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, if enough interest to open the range.
Scholarship
The club offers a $500 scholarship each year. Call the club, email David Laquidara at oct31st@comcast.net or go to our website for more info. Many local students have benefitted from our scholarship over the years.
Clothing
If you’re interested in club clothing see Cherryl Barrett or send an e-mail to cherryl_b@hotmail.com. There is also a signup sheet at the clubhouse. There will be a nominal deposit for clothing orders.
Hall Rentals
The hall is available for rentals, please contact, Kim Clark at kimba57@ comcast.net or leave a message at 508435-4148. ★
Terry Goode
168 Elm Street - Agawam, MA 01001 Tu-W-F 12-8 Th 4-8 Sat 10-5
Collectors Firearms & Militeria
413-786-0100
Guns Built Bought Sold Traded & Repaired
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The Sportsman’s Calendar . . .Competitive Shooting Matches and Special Shooting Events
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Oct 28: 22 Pistol and .22 Rifle Nov 13: .22 Pistol & Master Blaster Wednesdays 6 pm: Indoor Paper Chicopee Sportsmen’s Club League off Batchelor Street Manville Sportsmen's Rod & Gun Club Granby, MA 250 High Street Walt 413-536-5695 Manville, RI 1st Sunday msrgc.com Cape Ann Sportsmen’s Club 57 Cherry Street CONVENTIONAL Gloucester, MA 978-283-0304 Sep 23, Oct 21: Lead Benchrest www.capeannsportsmansclub.org Woburn Sportsmen’s Association 1st Sunday 155 Middlesex Turnpike Springfield Sportsman’s Club Bedford, MA 215 Wood Hill Road Nick leadbenchrest@woburnsports Monson, MA men.com 413-267-9652 3rd Sunday, 1 pm HIGHPOWER Georgetown Fish & Game Club Sep 16: CMP Lake Avenue Woburn Sportsmen’s Association Georgetown, MA 155 Middlesex Turnpike Craig 508-265-2255 Bedford, MA Robert cmp@woburnsportsmen.com 3rd Saturday, 10 am Lawrence Rod & Gun Club Webster Street PIN & PLATE SHOOTS Lawrence, MA Sep 9: 22 Pistol and .22 Centerfire Art 978-687-9504 ext 1 Oct 14: 22 Pistol and .22 Shotgun
September 2012
PRACTICAL SHOOTS
Sep 15, Oct 6: RI Police Pistol Combat League Nov 3: Police Pistol Combat and RI State Combat Police Scituate, RI George 401-639-8573 gpesare7@hotmail.com 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4th Saturdays: IDPA League Club Matches S&W Shooting Sports Center Springfield, MA 413-846-6400 4th Sunday Rod & Gun Club of New Bedford North Hixville Road North Dartmouth, MA Dave 508-984-9589 4th Sunday 8:45 am: IDPA Matches Nenameseck Sportsman’s Club Bacon Road Palmer, MA Norm 413-967-3797 www.nenameseck.com/idpa
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sep 9: KIDS DAY to include Science The
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Center of NH at Squam Lakes program “Predators and Animals” Fitchburg Sportsmen’s Club 289 Rindge State Road Rte 119 Asburnham, MA Sep 21: Friends of NRA Banquet Four Points Sheraton Leominster, MA David 508-479-5278 david.peabody@verizon.net Sep 22-23: Settlers Days Manville Sportsmen's Rod & Gun Club 250 High Street Manville, RI www.msrgc.com Sep 23: Massachusetts Outdoor Exposition - The Big MOE Hamilton Rod & Gun Club Sturbridge, MA www.FawnsExpo.com Oct 7: Fishing Derby South Fitchburg Hunting & Fishing Club 60 Warren Road Townsend, MA 978-597-8733 Oct 13: First Annual Shooters Award
Banquet sponsored by The Massachusetts Shooters Foundation (formerly The GOAL Foundation) Emerald Hall 120 Bay State Drive1 Braintree, MA 508-393-5133 foundation2012@verion.net
SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING
4th Sunday 1 - 4 pm Manville Sportsmen's Rod & Gun Club 250 High Street Manville, RI Bob 401-773-7720 randies@cox.net
SPORTING CLAYS
Sundays 10 am, Wednesdays at noon: Winter League Petersham Gun Club 159 Nelson Road Petersham, MA petershamgunclub12@gmail.com Parker win59pe@hughes.net ★
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CAPE COD FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION
Depot Street, North Harwich MA 02645 - Club Lodge 508-432-4457 Mailing Address: PO Box 119 Harwichport MA 02646
September Meetings
President Jim Gillespie 1st Vice President George Baggitt Treasurer Ricardo Vasconcellos
The next club Business Meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, September 11th, 2012. Dinner will be served at 7 PM and the meeting will begin at approximately 8 pm. At this time the menu has been yet to be determined. All members are urged to arrive early for a good seat. Please be advised that the September Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 at 7:30 PM.
71 People Get “Porked” At Club Barbecue!!
Pig Roast a Big Hit with Members & Guests!!! 2PM Saturday Afternoon of July 14th was the date and time for our Annual Clubwide Pig Roast. Congratulations to Mike London and Shaun Baggitt as well as all of the other enlisted helpers who put together a memorable meal for all the attendees. The pigs hit the grill early in the morning and by late afternoon a very hungry crowd had emerged. For a mere $7.00 fare guests were treated to roasted pork, coleslaw, macaroni salad and potato salad. Planning paid off as everyone left very well fed and there were no reported leftovers. The festivities continued into the evening as everyone enjoyed the company as well as the bonfire. Mike and Shaun are said to already be in the planning stages for next year’s program.
Shaun Baggitt To Take Role of Club Secretary
Jim Gillespie Please be advised that as of the July Business Meeting Bob Preston has officially resigned his position as recording Secretary of Cape Cod Fish & Game. Bob began as the club’s keeper of records back in 2007 and has served in that capacity for five years. Shaun Baggitt, who was elected to the Board of Directors this past May, will be taking over this new position effective immediately.
Members Take Trophy Awards at NH State Trap Championship
Ray Ertel Congratulations go out to both Club President Jim Gillespie and Bob Fratus Sr. who recently won a number of trophy awards in several categories at the 2012 New Hampshire State Trap Competition. During the early preliminary contests Jim Gillespie won the Veterans Championship Title in the 16-Yard Singles Competition breaking a 99 X 100 possible targets. He then went on to take the preliminary Veteran’s Handicap Title with a score of 97 X 100 possible targets. In Saturday’s 16-Yard, 200 round, singles contest, our
own Bob Fratus won the D – Class Champion Title with a score of 184 X 200 possible targets. In Sunday’s 100 round Handicap Championship Jim Gillespie won the Veterans Championship Title with a score of 94 X 100 targets and Bob Fratus won the Senior Veterans Award with a final score of 91 X 100 possible target.
on Sunday afternoon November 25th, 2012 at 1 PM. Shooters can compete for trophy prizes in either the iron site or scoped categories. The entrance fee is $5.00 for a round of five shots and $4.00 for retries. Shooters will need their favorite slug gun and ammo. Matt Yarnell was last year’s champion. Second place was Mike London. For details please contact Bob Preston at any club meeting.
Onward to the Northeastern Grand American Trap Championship
Club Facebook Page
In an effort to keep up with the times as well as existing technology, Cape Cod Fish and Game now has created a Facebook page. Please go to our page and check out the contents. Please click “Like” for ongoing updates. A direct link to this page is also available from our club website: www.capecodfishandgame.com.
Dan Welch Good luck to our club trap shooters Ray Ertel, Bob Fratus, Bob Borges, Jim Gillespie and Bob Preston who Club member Ray Ertel shows off some of the hardware he won at this year's New York State Empire will all be traveling once again to Grand Trap Championship. Ray won his class in the Cicero, New York to compete in the "High All Around" category thereby shooting well in Northeastern Grand. This will be the 200 round "singles" competition as well as the the ninth trip for our crew in handicap and doubles contests. attending this annual event. The shoot begins on September 11th, 2012 and numerous other prizes will be awarded to runs until September 16th, 2012. From winning participants. The format will be Peter Donovan 75 rounds of 16-yard singles plus 25 This month’s scheduled NRA Home start to finish the boys will shoot about rounds of 23-yard handicap targets. In the Firearms Safety Course will be held 1200 rounds of ammunition. event of a tie, the winner will be Tuesday, September 18th at 7 PM. determined by a “sudden death” shoot-off Anyone interested in ascertaining his or from 16-yards. The entrance fee for this her firearms identification card (F.I.D.) or Bob Bates event, which is open to the public, will be license to carry (L.T.C.) is encouraged to All members are reminded that Trap is $30. The snack bar will be open for lunch. attend this invaluable course. Space is shooting Saturday limited and reservations are strongly Mornings at 10 recommended. Please contact Peter AM, Sunday Donovan or George Baggitt at any club Mornings at 9AM meeting. as well as Wednesday and Friday afternoons Shaun Baggitt at 12 noon. The Our club archers are still shooting on the cost to shoot is a club’s indoor archery range each mere $3.00 per Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM. Anyone round of 25 clay with a compound bow, reverse curve or targets. Non long bow is welcome. To all who have members will pay crossbows, please feel free to bring them just a dollar more! along as well. Our trap range is open to all whether you are a novice, a rookie, an expert or George Baggitt an ATA superstar. WILL SHOOT FOR FOOD!!! Pictured above is Bob Fratus with All members are reminded that a current Everyone is his New Hampshire State Trap Trophy. Bob won his "Class" member must sponsor new applicants. All welcome so come with a score of 184 out of 200 Targets. applicants and sponsors must be on down and join interviewed for membership. After us for some shooting fun! For details submitting an application, all perspective please call Dan Welch at 508. 274.8262. new members will be contacted to
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Annual “Show Me The Money” Trap Shoot Competition
Bob Bates All scatter-gunners are reminded that the Trap Committee has scheduled a “Money Shoot” for 9 AM on Sunday, October 14th, 2012. Shooters will be competing for a First Place Prize of $200! This is not a winner take all program. Please be advised that other cash prizes and GUNS AMMO ANTIQUE WEAPONS RELOADING EQUIPMENT ARCHERY SUPPLIES
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Hanson Claybusters to Shoot Against Fame’s Favored Few
Bob Preston All club trap shooters as well as our trap “associates” are reminded to put the date of September 29th, 2012 on their respective calendars. This will be the now ninth rematch with the Hanson Shooters. Team Captain Dan Grant and his Hanson Claybusters will be our guests as Cape Cod Fish & Game will host this competition. It is time we take this trophy back as our Hanson Rod & Gun Club counterparts have been holding onto it for too long! This will be a trophy shoot and the top five shooters on each team will receive their respective trophy. Interested participants are encouraged to sign up on the registration sheet in the trap range shed.
Shotgun Slug Shoot
Bob Preston This year’s annual slug shoot will be held
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schedule the interview. Anyone with a membership question is urged to contact George Baggitt at any club meeting. Please be advised that all new members who come into our organization during the 2012 - 2013 membership period are reminded that you are responsible to fulfill your obligatory commitment of four workhours. Failure to do so will result in a $50 assessment for the following year's dues.
Do You Live In A Barn Department
Howie Bearse Sorry folks! All members need to be reminded that the gate is to be closed and locked each time any member enters or exits the club facilities. The only exception to this rule is when the club is open to a public event such as trap shooting, scheduled 3D Archery Events, turkey shoots, slug shoots and etc. Until next month…Bob P. ★ September 2012