Minutes of the Pendleton Sportsman's Club
12 May 2009

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

Minutes: Approval of April 2009 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 2009 Green head Shoot, February Vandenberg Pig Hunt, deer harvest, and small game statistics from the 2008 hunting season, as well as, other useful information and contacts.

New Members/Renewals:

• Rohde, Steve – RET
• Seymour, Allan - CIV
• Anderson, Allan – CIV

Report of Secretary/Treasurer:

• Bank Balance: $3113.62 as of the 23 May 2009.
• Total member count is 109: 48 active duty, 33 retired military, 2 DOD employees, and 26 civilians.

Base Game Warden’s Report:

Hunter Education – Game Wardens Office Building , Bldg 2648
Please call ahead to register with the Game Warden’s Office a few days to a week prior at 760-725-3360. Bring a lunch (working thru lunch). Class begins at 0830 (arrive early)

Committee Reports:

• 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 eClub 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
  • Rob Butler reported that the Base Order is being staffed right now.
    
  • The Club has restored the range at SOI (School of Infantry).
• Hunting Committee - Nothing new to report.
  • Pala Indian Range is available to guests to sight in rifles etc.
• 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

Guzzler Report:

Mike will be looking for volunteers to relocate some of the fiberglass guzzlers. Please contact Mike and let him know if you would like to participate by emailing him at michael.j.tucker@usmc.mil.

Old Business

• Activities
  • 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
  • Rattle Snake Avoidance Courses:
    • Kindred Spirits Canine Education Center is proud to announce that they are hosting a Rattlesnake Avoidance Clinic by Patrick Callaghan at the training center located at 3343 East Vista Way, Vista, Ca 92084 (Between Gopher Canyon and Highway 76; two long blocks south of 76 on the east side of East Vista Way) on Saturday July 18th. For more information, visit www.kindredspiritsk9.com, email petraburke@sbcglobal.net or call 760-630-4824.
• Regulations
  • 1 July 2008 – No lead ammunition allowed at Vandenberg AFB or Fort Hunter Liggett

Attendance

• Personnel in attendance:
  • Aivars Berzins
  • Roy Vasquez
  • Gerard Charest
  • Brian Foster
  • Colt Hubbell
  • Ward Toner
  • Cody Hodge
  • Allan Seymour
    
  • Gabriel Wilson
  • John Anderson
  • Steve Rohde
  • Joe Penta
    
  • Maury Freitas
  • Androse Cavazos

New Business

There was a lengthy discussion on a proposal to that would establish 500 yard buffer zones around main roads, buildings and impact areas resulting in the possible closure of various hunting areas or significantly decreasing the size of the areas available for hunting. Aivars Berzins took an action item to write a letter to the Base Commander recommending against such action.

Membership Dues Requiring Payment by June 2009

• Ashley, Jonathon
• Palzkill, Tony
  
• Olep, Peter
• Oliveira, Stanley

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: TUESDAY, 09 June 2009 @ 1830 in the Wardens Office Building (Bldg 2648).

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 1937.

Roy Vasquez
Pendleton Sportsman’s Club
Secretary/Treasurer
texican25@hotmail.com; vasquer@ddg104.navy.mil