Minutes of Pendleton Sportsman’s Club meeting on November 7, 2006

Call to Order.  Meeting opened by President Dennis Loftis at 1834.

Approval of October’s minutes as published.

Report of Secretary/Treasurer.  Dennis reported.  Account information; balance is $1,232.13, with no outstanding checks or bills due.  The total member count is 57, 47 active duty/10 retired military & civilian.

Vic Yoder, Base Game Warden
-Nov 25-26 no drawing, first come first served starting 0400.
-Does not look good to use Jardine Canyon due to road closures.  Gary Baumann will also contact Joe Vaineharrison, Base Range Control Officer, about the same.
-Water flowing back into Lake O’Neill.
-Around 80 deer taken, 48 bucks, 26 doe, 7 spikes.
-After deer season ends, December 2-3, duck hunters check out starting at 0400, other small game hunters 0500.
-Next year Base will run it’s small game hunting seasons concurrent with the state.

Committee Reports
-Membership Committee.  Nothing to report. Dues can be paid at Club meetings or mailed in.  See the Club Website for mailing address at http://thesportsmansclub.netfirms.com.
-Buildings and Grounds Committee.  Club meetings will be at building number 24065 in the 24 area next to the PX and Gym. 
-Publicity Committee.  The Club will contact the Single Marines Program, website www.mccscp.com/recreation/smp/index.cfm, and ask them to help promote the Club and outdoor activities aboard the base.
-Fishing Committee
  –Free fishing trips still available through the Dana Wharf Sportfishing.  See Fishing News on the Clubs website for more information.  The new POC is 2ndLt Curtis Williamson, contact him at curtis.williamson@usmc.mil, if interested.  Active duty can go for free throughout the week.
SALT water report
-Fred Wolfrom from Pacific Coast Bait and Tackle reported ocean fishing is slow.  Surf fishing continues to be good for croaker using clams.  Coronado Islands have good yellowtail fishing.  Del Mar boat basin on base is good for all bottom species now.   
FRESH water report-
-Lake O’Neill- Water level low, boat ramp closed, all fishing is slow, a few catfish, bass and crappie are being caught. 
-Lake Wohlford-Bass fishing is good, crappie slow.
-Local lakes- Striped bass fishing good at Lake Skinner.  Trout plants start at local lakes.
-Hunting Committee
  -Club pheasant hunt planned for November 11/12 in the Niland area.  Don Rostron is the event coordinator.  Don discussed plans for hunting and provided maps and other information.
  -Gary Baumann and John Gilstrap are researching Club pig hunt at Vandenberg AFB.  They will provide a report at next meeting.
  -Rifle sight-in area at Orosco Ridge in BLM land is open.  Aivars Berzins will provide directions and other range information.

 
-Project Committee.  Dennis reported for Chairman Jim Post:
  -El Toro Archers, Inc. with 150 members would like to partner with Club to fix and maintain archery ranges on base.  All interested archers contact Jim at 949-369-5257 or vtsjim@aol.com.  They have already begun to make improvements to SOI range.  Tournament shoot scheduled for December 3rd.
  -Still working with Base on obtaining permission to fire shotguns with slugs at Range 103, Wilcox range.
  -Aivars Berzins reports work complete on duck blinds for this year
  -Project Committee will contact MCCS to co-sponsor Kids Fishing Derby at Lake O’Neill next year.
  -Waiting to hear from Al Hoyo, Greenhead Hunting Club, in order to build target frames for them.

Old and unfinished business
-The Club still needs to get members qualified as Range Safety Officers (RSO) and Officers-In-Charge (OIC) by the Base.  Any Club member can receive the training and become qualified as an RSO/OIC.  The Base RSO/OIC course requirements have changed, see attached RSO.zip file for more information.  Please support your club by getting you RSO cards.
-Fred Wolfrom contacted POC in Iraq and mailed donated fishing tackle for use by servicemembers in Iraq.
-No report from Corporal Ed Basto about coordinating with Wounded Warrior Program on base to take wounded servicemembers out hunting and fishing.

New business
-Rifle sight-in/familiarization fire dates for next year will be discussed at February meeting.
-Greenhead Hunt Club will sponsor Pendleton Sportsman’s Club family day on February 10, 2007.
-Members need to keep their email addresses up to date, if you have a new email address notify Tom at tjohnson@osec.com.
  
The DECEMBER Club meeting will be THE SECOND TUESDAY, December 12TH at 1830 in Bldg 24065. 

Adjournment.  Meeting adjourned at 1945.