Minutes of the Pendleton Sportsman's Club 10 May 2007
Call to Order. Meeting convened in the Wardens Office Building (Bldg 2648) at 1839. Approval of April 2007 minutes as published. To view these minutes log on to Pendleton Sportsman's Club at: http:www.sportsmansclub.net
This website will also provide you with fishing news, hunting news, history of Club events such as the February 2007 Vandenberg Pig Hunt, deer harvest statistics from the 2006 hunting season as well as other useful information and contacts.
New Members:
- Ronald S. Pryor
- Game Warden Frank Hernandez and Chris Adams renewed membership.
Report of Secretary/Treasurer:
- Bank Balance $570.01 as of the end of April 2007.
- Total member count is 68: 32 active duty, 36 retired military, DOD employees, and civilians.
Base Game Warden’s Report
- Chief Game Warden Victor Yoder promulgated information on Hunter Safety Training. At 0830 on the 3rd Saturday of every month, the California Hunter Education and Safety Course will be conducted in the Warden’s Office Building (Bldg 2648). This is a prerequisite for obtaining a hunting license if you have not had a previous valid hunting license or Hunter Education Course in the State of California. This course is provided at No Cost to the attendees. Call the Game Warden’s Office @ 760-725-3360 of your intent to take the course.
- Wildlife Technician Mike Tucker requested assistance for wildlife water guzzler maintenance of two personnel for the following Mondays @ 0900 listed below. Volunteers are still required for 4 June & 18 June 2007.
- 21 May 2007 –Dennis Loftis & Aivars Berzins
- 04 June 2007 Jim Post (1 more volunteer requested)
- 18 June 2007 (2 volunteers requested)
This program is extremely important for providing a potential source of water to wildlife especially with the dry season approaching. If you can volunteer on those two dates please call the Warden’s Office @ 760-720-3360 or email: michael.j.tucker@usmc.mil Committee Reports
- Fishing Committee
- Both salt water and fresh water fishing has been productive. With the warmer weather Bass are starting to hit various lures at local lakes and Crappie are hitting on Lake O'Neill. Lakes Wolford, Henshaw and Sutherland have both been good for Bass, Crappie and Catfish. Saltwater club members reported good catches of Thresher Shark in the 100 lb. to 300-lb range (See picture of Alex Berzins and Shark Catch).
- Free fishing trips still available through Dana Wharf Sportfishing. See Fishing News on the Camp Pendleton Sportsman's Club website for more information. POC is 2ndLt Curtis Williamson at the following email: curtis.williamson@usmc.mil
- Both Alex Berzins email: Alex@sharkbitefishing.com and Gerard Charest email: gcharest@cox.net are avid salt water fishermen. They have offered and would be glad to take out Active Duty Personnel and Club members off the coast of San Diego. Contact them directly to make arrangements.
- Hunting Committee-Another pig hunt at Vandenberg Air Force Base is scheduled for the weekend of 16-17 June 2007. Let Don know if you want to be included on the lodging arrangements.
Old Business
- Rifle Sight-in: Did you miss that big buck last year at 200 yards because your rifle didn’t shoot where you were aiming? Sight in your rifle at the Camp Pendleton Rifle Range 103 on the following dates reserved for Pendleton Sportsman’s Club members:
- 12 May 2007 0700 Range 103, Wilcox Range (100 Yard, 200 Yard and 300 Yard Rifle Sight-In.)
- 04 August 2007
- 08 September 2007
The information regarding range times will be provided at the regular Sportsman’s Club meetings in July and August 2007 and a special bulletin will be issued notifying Club members of time and place.
- The Pendleton Sportsman's Club still needs to have members qualified as Range Safety Officers (RSO) and Officers-in-Charge (OIC) by the Base. The first step is to complete the CD training; these CDs are available on the Pendleton Sportsman's Club website.
- Review the proposed 2007 Base Hunting Regulations available on the Club Website and provide comments to Dennis Loftis no later than 29 May.
New Business Friends of NRA Banquet to be held on 19 May 2007 in the American Legion Hall in Vista. This is a great function to attend and an opportunity to recruit new club members. If you want tickets contact Dennis (760-632-2547 or email: hollywoodusmc@earthlink.net)
- June’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, 12 June 2007@ 1830 in the Wardens Office Building (Bldg 2648).
Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 2000.
Aivars Berzins
Pendleton Sportsman’s Club
Secretary/Treasurer
atberzins@aol.com
Phone 760-720-3729
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