Minutes of the Pendleton Sportsman's Club
9 December 2008

Call to Order. Meeting convened in the Wardens Office Building (WOB), Bldg 2648 at 1828.

Minutes: Approval of November 2008 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 2008 Green head Shoot, February 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:

• Larry Munger
  
• Roger Paige
  
• Hank Hortenstine
  
• EL Toro – Pendleton Archers

Report of Secretary/Treasurer:

• Bank Balance: $6,392.55 as of the 9 December 2008.
  
• Total member count is 105: 49 active duty, 40 retired military, 2 DOD employees, and 14 civilians.

Base Game Warden’s Report:

• Hunter Education – 20 December 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.
    
• Lake O’Neill is in the process of refill
  
• No deer lottery for the last weekend of the season
  
• Deer season was extended to 20 December. THANK YOU VIC!!!!
  
• See the harvest report on the Club’s website
  
• Please pick up shell casings
  
• Please don’t block roads or structures
  
• Please be conscious of where you park your vehicle

Committee Reports

• Fishing Committee – Nothing new to report
  • Alex Berzins is willing to take people fishing in exchange for helping with the cost of fuel. Please contact Alex directly Email: alex@sharkbitefishing.com
• Hunting Committee – Nothing new to report
• 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

Old Business

Unauthorized Correspondence
No one is to provide written communication on behalf the Pendleton Sportsman’s Club to the base command or Game Warden’s Office without prior approval of the Pendleton Sportsman’s Club Executive Committee.

Range Safety Officer Requirements: The Pendleton Sportsman's Club needs members qualified as Range Safety Officers (RSO) and Officers-in-Charge (OIC) by the Base. They must be Camp Pendleton and NRA qualified RSOs. Please contact Dennis by email if you are interested. hollywoodusmc@earthlink.net.

Archery - If you wish to sharpen up your archery skills and receive some expert coaching, the Club has a 16-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 Club Archery Committee members willingly provide expert guidance and archery equipment knowledge. The Club 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. Contact Rob Butler for more information: kelsmedic@yahoo.com.

Base Hunting Bulletin 1710: Pendleton Sportsman’s Club had the 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.

Activities

Rattle Snake Avoidance Courses:

• The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of the De Luz Mountain Empire sponsors very effective rattle snake avoidance training almost every other Sunday at the German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue off Little Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall. The fee for the class is $100 per dog of which $50 is a donation to support the Rescue. For additional information or to sign up contact Jan Flaherty at 760-726-4813 or email info@gsp-rescue.org. More information is on the website at www.gsp-rescue.org
  
• Another Rattle Snake Avoidance Course please visit www.sdqu.org for details and a schedule of courses. Here is the instructor’s website listing his schedule of courses: http://www.patrickcallaghan.com/schedule.htm

Pig Hunt
Roxanne Baxter will organize Valentine’s Day Weekend pig hunt to be held at Vandenberg 14 – 16 February 2009.

Regulations

• 1 July 2008 – No lead ammunition allowed at Vandenberg or Hunter Liggett.
  

New Business

• It’s official! We are thrilled to announce that the El Toro – Pendleton Archers have merged with the Pendleton Sportman’s Club.
  • Kurt Muller presented two checks to the Club at the meeting.
    
  • Rob Butler is our contact for the newly formed Archery Committee.
    
  • The Club voted to waive the first year dues for El Toro – Pendleton Archers members

Kurt Muller, El Toro - Pendleton Archers, (right) presents donation to Aivy Berzins, president, (left), and
Heidi Rockey, secretary/treasurer, (center) of Pendleton Sportman's Club upon the merger of the two clubs.

• Greenhead Duck Shoot is scheduled for 21 February. More information to come.
  

Membership Dues Requiring Payment by January 2008

• Morrison, Joseph L.
  
• Piner, George
  
• Piner, Thomas
  
• Stratmann, George (Chip)
  
• Billings, Darrell
  
• Johnson, Thomas
  
• McCarthy, David
  
• Miscall, Laurence
  
• Adams, Chris
  
• Boyer, David
  
• Daniel, Al

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,13 January 2008 @ 1830 in the Wardens Office Building (Bldg 2648).

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 1839.

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