Minutes of the Pendleton Sportsman's Club
12 August 2008

Call to Order. Meeting convened in the Wardens Office Building (WOB), Bldg 2648 at 1825.

Minutes: Approval of July 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:

• Rufus Carter
  
• William Eddins
  
• Robert Gray
  
• Robert Gray, Jr.
  
• Samantha McCord
  
• William McCord
  
• Marc Riddle

Report of Secretary/Treasurer:

• Bank Balance: $463.15 as of the end of July 2008.
  
• Total member count is 75: 28 active duty, 30 retired military, 3 DOD employees, and 15 civilians.

Base Game Warden’s Report:

• Hunter Education – 19 July 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
    
• Mandatory Deer Hunting Safety Brief – at the 14 October 2008 meeting.
  
• New Check In Station
  
  • New walk-in refrigerator and freezer
    
  • Sink with running water
    
  • Weigh/Scale facilities
    
  • Going to remove a section of fence with access from the parking lot

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

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

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

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 volunteered to help with the Rifle Sight-in.
• Dennis has arranged for an NRA RSO course to be held 7 September 2008 at Lake Wolford from 0800 – 1600. For more information, contact Dennis Loftis at 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 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 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.

Discussed El Toro-Pendleton Archers (ETPA) Club merging with Pendleton Sportsman’s Club
Looking into what it will take to merge the El Toro-Pendleton Archers with the Pendleton Sportsman’s Club.

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.

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

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. 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
• Discussed the possibility of holding a Club Fishing Derby at Lake O’Neill.

Regulations

• California Fish & Game website has Mammal and Salt Water Fishing Regulations posted.
  
• 1 July 2008 – No lead ammunition allowed at Vandenberg.

New Business

Club’s website - Consensus to pay Laura Adams, webmaster, a fee of $30.00 every three months to post the minutes.

Membership Dues Requiring Payment by June 2008

• David Abshear
  
• Stephen Duker
  
• Christopher Harvey
  
• Mark Larkin
  
• Jonathon Meravi
  
• Larry P. Catledge
  
• Shawn Hughes
  
• Josh Darnell
  
• Charlie Kahler
  
• Ronald E. Durham
  
• Adam Durham
  
• Robert Lum
  
• Christopher Massari
  
• Jim Williams
  
• Jimmie Hoskins

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, 9 September 2008 @ 1830 in the Wardens Office Building (Bldg 2648).

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 1915.

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