Upcoming events :
2019 DEC Camps Online registration will open Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Only parents or guardians will submit applications through the online registration program available through a link from the DEC summer camps website www.dec.ny.gov/education/29.html .
Now in its 72 nd year, the DEC Summer Camps program offers week-long adventures in conservation education for children aged 11-17. DEC operates four residential camps for children: Camp Colby in Saranac Lake (Franklin County); Camp DeBruce in Livingston Manor (Sullivan County); Camp Rushford in Caneadea (Allegany County), and Pack Forest in Warrensburg (Warren County). All four camps offer programing for children aged 11-13 and aged 14-17.
New for 2019, Camp DeBruce will host 14-17-year-old campers Week Four (July 14-19) and Week Five (July 21-26). Please note that the camp schedule is beginning and ending one week later than it did this year due to schools ending a week later in 2019.
All four camps will operate for seven one-week sessions (Sunday to Friday) beginning June 30, 2019 except for Pack Forest, which operates for eight weeks. Drop-off time is 3:00 PM on Sunday and the closing ceremony and pick-up time is Friday at 4:30 PM. One week of camp remains $350 per child for the 2019 year and includes all meals, programs and trips.
REMINDER: If you sponsor a new member, you are responsible for ensuring the new member completes the following membership requirements by December 31st: 1. Attend at least two (2) meetings, 2. Work at least three (3) functions, which entails working the function for the majority of the time the function is held. *** Also, as sponsor you are required to complete the Accountability Form for the new member and provide it to Dan Gonzo MacCormack.
The Columbia County Sportsmen's Federation is looking for new members , contact Chachie for info .
Dec 18 meeting minutes,
Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the 39 attending members.
Minutes of previous meeting . Dennis Risch made a motion to accept the minutes as read, and Skip Martins seconded.
Financials for November 2018 reported by Gary Simpkins:
Motion to accept by Bill Butcher and seconded by Joe Mormando.
Applications for Membership:
Junior Member applications - none
Regular Member Applications wait list - vote on January 8, 2019
• Cheryl Bingham received 10/02/18
• Robert Bingham received 10/02/18
• Daniel Pelesz received 11/06/18
• Nicholas Wendelken received 12/04/18
• Donald Rothwein received 12/04/18
Regular member voted in - none
Committee Reports:
Rich Smith
• Pistol League starts Wednesday, January 23, 2019 and runs for 10 weeks
• New members to the Pistol League can practice and establish averages for 3 weeks prior to the start of the League from 4:30 PM on: January 2, January 9, and January 16.
Gary Hammond Game Dinner to be held Saturday, January 19, 2019. Two raffle tickets ($20 each) handed out at meeting and rest to be mailed. Tickets will be tracked by number. Game Dinner sign-up sheet passed around. Cost for dinner is $20 per member, unless bring food.
Rich Gabriel
• Deer Contest
• Gunnar Demarest and Mike Malchow each got a deer with a bow.
• Logan Groat got an 8 point deer with a rifle, Allyson Engel got a 7 point deer with a rifle, and Jake Dwileski got a 7 point deer with a rifle.
• Eliminated the 55 gallon oil drum.
• Need venison for Game Dinner (roasts, hind quarters). Make sure all meat is defrosted in plenty of time to use for the Game Dinner. Call Rich or Gonzo, if you have any to donate.
Dennis Risch
• Kevin Nooney had surgery on Friday, 11/30, and came home on 12/04.
• After hunting season, members will be cutting trees down at the rifle range.
• Make sure the doors are locked and furnace temperature is down when you leave the Club. Also, empty the garbage, clean-up the Club House, etc. as needed.
Pete Rothermel
• Date of next meeting to add to the online calendar: January 8, 2019
• Pressure switch has been installed, which was donated by his uncle.
Lou Jennings
• Indoor 3D Bow League starts Thursday, January 24, 2019.
• If know anyone who wants to join the League, contact Lou.
• Maximum 32 people (i.e. 8 teams).
Gary Simpkins DEC Camp registration opens at 10:00am on January 23, 2019. If you know of someone who wants to attend DEC Camp, let Gary know early, as last year the slots were all filled very early in January.
Jeannine Muhn
• Thank you letters received from the Marion Stegman Fund, Valatie Rescue, and Ichabod Crane Varsity Club
• Membership dues to be paid by January meeting (Jan. 8, 2019).
Shanna Pickwick - The prize for the night's Harry Desposito Memorial Raffle was a choice of a Bushnell Trail Camera or a deer painting.
Gary Simpkins read the bills. A motion to pay the bills was made by Dennis Risch and seconded by Butch Smalley.
Unfinished Business: None reported
New Business: None reported.
For the Good of the Club: Skip Martins donated a Clay thrower to use possibly as a wall hanging.
Motion to adjourn made by Phil Garafalo and seconded by Lennie Briggs.
Bill A10428 would prohibit all marksmanship and shooting programs in school. Please contact your Reps to oppose !
The Columbia County
Sportsmen’s Federation is offering the Skip Harkowa Scholarship Award. Details can be found here . I will find out who Skip is and report back.
Here is a pricless pic from this year's Ham Shoot. Please e-mail me a caption . My heart is full !
Here is the flyer and registration for this years free youth events put on by the Columbia County Sportsmen's Federation
The Earlton Fish & Game Club sent a flyer to our e-mail with dates for their 2018 schedule for their steel challenge. See flyer here
Congressman Chris Collins of the 27 th District introduced a bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to limit the authority of States and localities to regulate conduct, or impose penalties or taxes, in relation to rifles or shotguns (the term rifle or shotgun includes any rifle or shotgun, any detachable magazine or ammunition feeding device, and any type of pistol grip or stock design). . Please read and call your representatives . Pg,1 pg2 , pg 3
An important post from the County Clerk pertaining to pistol permit recertification, HERE .
Chris Volney Scholarship 2018 registration , here . For anyone who would like to know who Chris was, here is a little background on the track and field coach that everyone loved, as described by his wife , Kathleen.
The Columbia County Sportsmen's Federation is now on Facebook.
FREE YOUTH OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
Sponsored by the
Columbia County Sportsmen’s Federation and it’s Member Clubs, see flyer and registration here
As of the December meeting, a new resolution was passed stating there will be no more Sunday club rentals.
Here's a pic of the Youth Archery day hosted by Glencadia for the Federation's youth program.
Please check all the main pages as there are important updates on most pages.
This past year's youth hunt
The Columbia county Trapper's Association is in decline and looking for any new members .
We have club hats and shirts for sale, see Dennis.
ATTENTION The rifle team is back to practicing on Monday and Tuesday nights. 6-8 PM
The club is still sponsoring the Columbia County Junior Olympic rifle team. They are home based at our indoor range, and as of Monday 9/21/15, they will be using the downstairs range on Monday nights from 6-8 pm. Here is a dissertation from the team's coach,
"The Columbia County Junior Olympic Shooting Program Rifle Team has been in existence since 1984. It's junior shooters have shot in competitions locally, throughout the Northeast, and at the National Shooting Championships held at Camp Perry, OH. Former shooters have shot on NCAA Rifle Teams and have attended invite-only camps at the US Olympic Training Center. Long time Coach Peter Burke passed away very unexpectedly in August 2014, but his daughter Kathy has taken over coaching responsibilities. The team just started using the indoor range at the Glencadia Rod & Gun Club as it's home range, and has been made to feel very welcome! New team members are not being accepted at this time, but if you have any questions or interest, you can contact Kathy Burke at 518-929-2709".
The kids are our future, here's another investment intoours and theirs.
Personal firearms record by Gary Simpkins , here
There are anti-SAFE act signs available for $ 5. Please contact Duck Novak. There will be stickers .
We have 75th anniversary t-shirts and sweatshirts available , see Dennis .
Link to DEC Sportsman ed courses
Recognition for the Gun Club's 75th Anniversay by NYS Senator Kathy Marchione , please read , also an article from the Register Star, here .
And the winner of the canoe raffle is, Piotr Ciesielczyk .Here's a pic of The the happy winners.
New York State Police SAFE ACT field guide pdf.
Just a reminder to all who use the outdoor range , if you carry it in,carry it out. Also, if the STOP sign is up, the range is closed due to activities on the bow or sporting clays course( and range times will be limited during deer season).Also, NO JACKETED AMMO downstairs and .22 ONLY!.Be Safe.
Need targets? Download and print them here See Ya next meeting.
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