Minutes of the Pendleton Sportsman's Club
13 May 2008

Call to Order. Meeting convened in the Wardens Office Building (WOB), Bldg 2648 at 1830.

Minutes: Approval of April 2008 Rev1 2 (2) minutes as published.

Note: To view minutes log on to Pendleton Sportsman's Club website at: 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, and small game statistics from the 2007 hunting season, as well as, other useful information and contacts.

New Members/Renewals:

• Kevin Grill
• Justin Wilson

Report of Secretary/Treasurer:

• Bank Balance: $699.23 as of the end of April 2008.
• Total member count is 75: 27 active duty, 32 retired military, 3 DOD employees, and 15 civilians.

Base Game Warden’s Report:

Game Warden Tom Lhuillier promulgated information on:

• July 1st is the opening of Hunting Season
• Hunter Education – 21 June 2008 Wardens Office Building (WOB), Bldg 2648.
  • Bring a lunch (it will be a working lunch)
  • The class begins at 0830 (please arrive earlier)
  • Please call ahead to register with the Game Warden’s Office (a few days to a week prior) at 760-725-3360

Committee Reports

Fishing Committee

• Pacific Coast Bait & Tackle, located on Coast Highway in South Oceanside is hosting the Halibut Tournament 1 May 2008 – May 31, 2008.
  • Store certificates will be awarded for the heaviest fish weighed at Pacific Coast Bait & Tackle during the dates of the derby. The current heaviest fish is 13 pounds.
  • Only anglers who have registered for the derby may enter a fish. Registration is free and qualifies an angler to participate
  • For more information, contact Pacific Coast Bait & Tackle at 760-439-3474, E-mail: cobbh@aol.com
  • Thresher Sharks are being heavily fished.
  • Alex Berzins is willing to take people fishing in exchange for helping with the cost of fuel. Please contact Alex directly: alex@sharkbitefishing.com
  • Bonita fishing is wide open. Most weigh over 10 pounds.
    

Hunting Committee

• Discussed the possibility to organize a group hunt at Vandenberg in June 2008. If interested please contact Aivy at atberzins@aol.com or 760-720-3729.
• Norm Collins got a pig at Vandenberg in Area 3.
• Roxanne Baxter bagged a pig, her third for 2008; at Vandenberg in Area 3.
• Falconry Hunt: Anyone interested in organizing a Falconry Hunt or getting started in the sport of Falconry, contact Tom Parker at Thomas.K.Parker@usmc.mil

Old Business

Rifle Sight-in & Range Safety Officer Requirements: 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 Base RSO Office, then; complete the one day RSO class given the 1st Friday of each month in the Base Main Theater. There is also a written test given at the Range Control Office on that Friday morning at 0700, then over to the class at the Base Theater for the RSO class.
• 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
• Civilian Clubs are required to have an EMT present at Rifle Sight-ins. Tom Parker will get an EMT to come out to help with the Rifle Sight-in. Justin Wilson is an EMT and will help with the Rifle Sight-in.
• Santa Margarita Gun Club has generously offered up their services to help our club have the sight-in.

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 Club has a 14-target, 3D-field range and a practice area with targets ranging from 10 to 80 yards. The 3D targets are a challenge covering critters from Woodchuck to Elk. The ETPA Club members willingly provide expert guidance and archery equipment knowledge. The ETPA also sponsors 3D tournaments as well as charity events. The Mainside archery range is open daily from dawn to dusk and is located off Vandegrift near the Game Warden’s Office Building. 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.
• Ten 3-D targets have been placed at the Mainside Archery Range

Base Hunting Bulletin 1710. Pendleton Sportsman’s Club has an opportunity to review, make recommendations and propose changes to improve hunting on the Base. The Bulletin is divided into four sections: (1) Hunting Seasons, (2) Small Game Hunting Regulations, (3) Waterfowl Hunting Regulations, and (4) Deer Hunting Regulations. The Base-hunting bulletin will also be posted on the club website for members to review and make recommendations for changes. Please submit your changes to Dennis, hollywoodusmc@earthlink.net no later than 22 April. Dennis will collate and submit to Vic Yoder for consideration.

Guzzler Report: Please contact Mike if you have interest in the ongoing Guzzler program and can volunteer: 760-725-3360 or michael.j.tucker@usmc.mil

Dave McCarthy is getting a flag that was flown in Iraq to be presented to the Moote Group.

• Voted on and Approved: Donation for $150.00 to the Knights of Columbus.

Voted on and Approved: $20.00 - $30.00 for New Targets for Green Head Group.

Volunteer Hours: Discussed creating a spreadsheet to document Volunteer Hours (name, hours, project, mileage) to be submitted to Chief Game Warden Vic Yoder.

Activities

• Discussed Club participation at MCCS activities as a way to attract new members. A list of current activites is available to view at: http://www.mccscp.com/calendar/index.cfm
• Community Center at Wire Mountain is looking for activities to fill their calendar for Summer.

Rattle Snake Avoidance Course: All those interested in attending Rattle Snake Avoidance Course please visit www.sdqu.org for details and a schedule of courses. The course at the San Diego Quail Unlimited Club is full. Here is the instructor’s website listing his schedule of courses: http://www.patrickcallaghan.com/schedule.htm

Membership Dues Requiring Payment by June 2008

• Jonathon Ashley
• TJ Lippert
• Josh J. Louda
• Tony Palzkill
• Christopher Smolinski

You can renew your membership at the next meeting or by sending a check to:

Pendleton Sportsman’s Club
PO Box 117
Oceanside, California 92049

Next Meeting. Meeting will be TUESDAY, 10 June 2008 @ 1830 in the Wardens Office Building (Bldg 2648).

Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 1918.

Heidi Rockey
Pendleton Sportsman’s Club
Secretary/Treasurer
hrockey@cox.net