Minutes of the Pendleton Sportsman's Club
09 October 2007

Call to Order.  Meeting convened in the Wardens Office Building (WOB), Bldg 2648 at 1835.

Approval of September 2007 minutes as published. 
 
Note:  To view these and other minutes log on to Pendleton Sportsman's Club at:  http:www.sportsmansclub.net.  Our website will also provide you with fishing and hunting news, pictures, 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.

• Stephen Orsak-Renewal.

Report of Secretary/Treasurer:

• Bank Balance $1115.33 as of the end of September 2007.

• Total member count is 90: 45 active duty, 45 retired military, DOD employees, and civilians. 

• Chief Game Warden Vic Yoder promulgated information on Hunter Safety Training.  At 0830 on the 3rd Saturday of selected months, the California Hunter Education and Safety Course will be conducted in the Warden’s Office Building (WOB), 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 another state.  This course is provided at No Cost to the attendees.  Call the Game Warden’s Office @ 760-725-3360 for information and to sign-up for the course.  Next class is October 20, 2007.
• Deer Tags-Camp Pendleton deer tags are available at the W.O.B.  You need to have a Base hunting permit and an unfilled deer tag or application, which will be exchanged for a Base G-10 tag.

Committee Reports

• Fishing Committee-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 if you wish to make arrangements.

• Hunting Committee
• Pig Hunt is planned for Vandenberg AFB after the close of Deer Season on Camp Pendleton.  Please Email Dennis Loftis of preference dates and your affirmative interest.  Dates are TBD at this time.  Contact Dennis by email if you have any questions hollywoodusmc@earthlink.net.
• Pheasant and Dove Hunt-Imperial Valley (10November 2007).  Ralph Eddins ralpheddins@aol.com will be finding out information on the Public Lands that in his estimation will have the greatest success rate and will post maps.

• Rifle Sight-in-Many members indicated their interest in having a rifle sight in at one of the Camp Pendleton ranges; the Pendleton Sportsman's Club is currently limited and still needs members qualified as Range Safety Officers (RSO) and Officers-in-Charge (OIC) by the Base.  If we do not have a qualified RSO & OIC a range cannot be scheduled.  The first step is to complete the Base on-line / CD training; these CDs are available on the Pendleton Sportsman's Club website, then complete the one day class given every Friday at Range Control.  The NRA RSO course is also required and the Pendleton Sportsman's Club will pay for the NRA RSO course.  Please contact Dennis by email if you have any questions, hollywoodusmc@earthlink.net.

• Archery- If you wish to sharpen up your archery skills and receive some expert coaching, fill out the application for the El Toro-Pendleton Archers (ETPA) Club, on the Club website.  The scheduled 3D archery shoot at the SOI archery range on 07 October 2007 was a great success with ETPA Club members providing expert guidance and equipment for archery practice.  The Club provided a 14-target field range and a practice area with targets ranging from 10 to 80 yards.   The 3D targets were a challenge covering critters from Woodchuck to Elk.

The ETPA also sponsors 3D tournaments as well as charity events. The SOI archery range is open daily from dawn to dusk.  Membership in the El Toro-Pendleton Archers Club is free for all Active Duty and Retired military.  Contact Kurt Muller for more information: Kurt.Muller@disney.com.

• Guzzler Update.  Mike Tucker, Base Wildlife Biologist Technician, provided a very informative and detailed Guzzler Update handout.  He also requests volunteers to help with the Guzzler program.  Some of the projects are guzzler resurfacing, guzzler research, refilling guzzlers, and installing new guzzlers.  Please contact Mike if you have interest in the Guzzler program and can volunteer: 760-725-3360 or michael.j.tucker@usmc.mil.
• Duck Hunting.  Duck hunters will have a lottery for hunting areas; area preference sheets have been available since October 6, 2007.  To hunt ducks you must have both a Federal and State duck stamp, California hunting license, and Base hunting permit.
• Club Hunts.  Anyone interested in participating an organized Club hunt for quail, dove, pig, duck, coyote, etc.,  contact Ralph Eddins at: ralpheddins@aol.com
• South Dakota Pheasant Hunt.  Jim Post talked about the hunting opportunities and lodging available in South Dakota.  For more information contact Jim at: vtsjim@aol.com
• Thanksgiving Dinner.  Anyone interested in hosting a service member for Turkey Day contact Don Robbins at: robbinhood@cox.net.
• Sportsman’s Club Sign / Banner.  Dennis will get one made with the Club logo and name for use at future events.
• Rifle Sight-in dates.  Quarterly rifle sight-in / familiarization dates will be coordinated and scheduled by Dennis with Range Control.

Next Meeting.  November’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, 13 November 2007@ 1830 in the Wardens Office Building (Bldg 2648).

Adjournment.  Meeting adjourned at 1908.

Aivars Berzins
Pendleton Sportsman’s Club
Secretary/Treasurer
atberzins@aol.com
Phone 760-720-3729