Minutes of the Pendleton Sportsman's Club
11 August 2009

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

Minutes: Approval of July 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, 2009-2010 Camp Pendleton Hunting Regulations, as well as, other useful information and contacts.

New Members/Renewals:

• Rudy Carter
  
• Ralph Eddins
  
• Robert Egenolf
  
• Richard Marshall
  
• Mark Riddle
  
• Bob Setser
  

Report of Secretary/Treasurer:

• Bank Balance: $3138.62 as of the 31 July 2009.
  
• Total member count is 110: 49 active duty, 33 retired military, 2 DOD employees, and 28 civilians.

Base Game Warden’s Report:

• Deer Tags. Camp Pendleton deer tags will be available 19 August 2009.
• Hunter Education at 0830 on 29 August 2009 in the 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)
• Mandatory Safety Briefs for Deer Hunters will be conducted on the following days:
  • 7 Oct 2009 @ 1730
    
  • 10 Oct 2009 @ 1000
    
  • 13 Oct 2009 @ 1800 Club Meeting Night
    
  • 14 Oct 2009 @ 1730
    
  • 17 Oct 2009 @ 1000 Opening Day Deer Season
    
  • Arrive on time and NO DEER HUNTING unless you attend one of the above Safety Briefs.

Committee Reports

• Archery - Ryan McMurtrey has taken the lead as the new Archery President for the Camp Pendleton Sportsman’s Club. He is active duty military and was recently re-stationed to Wounded Warrior Battalion after a blast injury in Afghanistan.
  • These are projects he wants to accomplish for archery:
    • Improve the SOI range by putting tires for steps on the steep slick hills and making the range somewhat safer for fellow archers.
      
    • Improve the security of both ranges from theft and vandalism.
      
    • Organize an Archery competition at the SOI range
      
    • Carry on the tasks of the archery instructor: safety briefs, classes and range safety cards
      
    • Putting together an archery course/ class for Marine Units. (There are a couple Marine Units that have expressed an interested in an archery course)
      
    • Replacing/repairing some equipment as needed
      
    • There are many projects I am trying to expand Camp Pendleton's archery field and could use all and any help anyone wants to give. Currently Wounded Warrior Battalion wants to have an Archery program for the marines that are interested to learn archery and possibly go on to the Para-Olympics.
      
    • Wounded Warrior is looking into purchasing equipment for this cause. He is looking for a good place to buy and get good deals on relatively good equipment that is not over the top but good enough for teaching novice archers the basics. Primarily we are interested in compound bows because that is what is shot at the Para-Olympics. He looks forward to meeting everyone and jumping full into all of the Pendleton's archery needs. Thanks for your time!
      
    • Contact Ryan McMurtrey at the below email address for more information and if you wish to help him with the above activities to help create a “World Class” archery organization: Pilotr2413@gmail.com
• Hunting Committee - Nothing new to report
  • Pala Indian Range near the Pala Indian Casino is a great place to sight in rifles. Membership-$50/year
• 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.ne
• Regulations
  • The upgraded security system is now in place for Civilian club members not affiliated with Camp Pendleton.. Any Civilian Sportsman’s Club members who don’t have a permanent base access credential should contact Glen Simmons (949) 492 4722 to be entered into the Pendleton Security Database so they can gain

New Business

Lake O’Neill Kids Fishing Derby. This is a free event on September 12, 2009, from 0700-1200 for kids up to 15 years old. No fishing license required. Prizes will be awarded for heaviest fish, and largest Carp, Bass and Catfish. Free cookout from 1100-1200. Take a kid fishing. A separate email will be sent out providing additional information and for more information call 725-5611 or 725-5135. The Club needs to provide six volunteers to assist with this event. Bob Setser will be the lead in coordinating the support for this event with the Lake O’Neill management. Dennis Loftis will be assisting and providing information to the volunteers Contact Dennis Loftis if you can help: 760-803-1490 or dennis.loftis@att.net

Membership Dues

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

If you are new and applying for membership there are 2 forms that need to be filled out, the Relase of Liability Form and the Personal Information Form which will add your name to the EMAIL List.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY, 08 September 2009 @ 1830 in the Wardens Office Building (Bldg 2648).

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 1900.

Aivars Berzins
Pendleton Sportsman’s Club
President
atberzins@aol.com
760-720-3729