August 2007 Affiliated With: National Rifle Association
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ESCONDIDO FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION August 2007 Affiliated with: National Rifle Association. • Calif. Rifle & Pistol Association. • Single Action Shooting Society San Diego Wildlife Federation & The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association • Civilian Marksmanship Program • National Shooting Sports Foundation MEETINGS FINAL MESSAGE FROM Board Meeting 1st Thursday PRESIDENT DENNY MARTIN 6:30 PM - Club House As a final message, I want to thank everyone General Meeting for working with me to achieve all that has 2nd Thursday been achieved during my presidency over 7:15 PM Club House the past seven years. The accomplishments OFFICERS are too numerous to mention all of them. It President all happened because of the fine members and officers that we have. Leonard Hodges 951-765-2852 I want to thank all who took part in the send-off that I received at the last [email protected] meeting. I was completely surprised! When I drove up and saw all the cars Vice President there, I expected the worse but was pleasantly surprised that so many people Mike Marks LM 760-744-7784 were there. Secretary Having the mayor there as well as family was certainly appreciated. This Neil Pisk should be an indication to all of you that we have established a good rapport 760-781-1289 [email protected] with the City. Once again, Ray Bucholz and company pulled one off. The signature plaque, artwork, and book were warm and much appreciated gifts. Treasurer Open Thank you to all who contributed. I received the video of the meeting that Board Members Lee Allen taped and I will treasure it forever. Ray Bucholz LM 760-741-0668 In closing, I would like to say that this Association is more together that Craig Busby LM 858-486-3522 anyone may think. I have seen the members come together in recent months Ren Everett 760-432-2089 Ed Migdal LM 760-598-0093 and the results of the amendment changes and the election is a strong Kevin Miller LM 760-480-7267 indication of this. We are more of a family now than we have ever been. Kurt Nelson 760-745-2640 Bud Smith 858-486-2666 How do I justify this you might ask? Go to the different events that are [email protected] put on and talk to the membership and guests as a whole and you will get Chief Range Officer the same impression. Remember, I also get a lot of phone calls and emails Ray Bucholz LM 760-741-0668 from members supporting all the actions that have been taken. Not all the Asst. Chief Range Officer Neil Pisk 760-781-1289 members can attend the meetings and they have been very vocal to me and Association Clerk some of the other officers. Donna Harmon 760-735-9496 I will continue to help the club with the enhancements that we listed as a [email protected] condition of the new lease. Thank you very much everyone! It has been an Bulletin adventure to say the least. K.L. Notter LM PP 760-741-3229 [email protected] God bless all of you, www.escondidofishandgame.com Denny 16525 Guejito Road 1 Escondido, CA 92027 Please support these businesses that donated CONGRATULATIONS, BUTCH NOTTER’S products, materials, gift Butch Baskin (E. Z. Hunter) won the trophy for certificates, and discount best Gun Cart at the 2007 End of Trail (World NOTES orders to EF&G for our Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting). 60th anniversary BBQ. August 2007 EF&GA appreciates and MATCH DIRECTOR NEEDED thanks them for helping Alan Prough has decided to step down as Bullseye in making this event the Pistol Match Director after several years effective success it was. Thanks to; with the November match. If you are interested in Burs CO. Inc., Ridge Line becoming the Match Director for this match, contact Inc., Callaway Vineyard and Winery, Bench Made, San the Board of Directors. Diego Automotive Museum, H&M Landing, Souplantion & Sweet Tomatoes, Swarovski Optics of North America FOUND! Limited, Bucks Bags, Alpen Optics, Dixie Gunworks, Did you leave a box with black powder & other items Heuy Henry R.A.C., Hornady MFG, Birchwood Casey, on the range on a Tuesday in June? If you did, call Blue Books Publication Inc., N.R.A., J. Dewey MFG Co. Dave @ 760-500-8941 to identify and claim. Inc., Sees Candy, Precision Shooting Equipment Inc., Remington Arms Company Inc., Lee Precision Inc., Dillon RANGE MASTERS NEEDED Precision Products inc., Rubio’s, Otis Technology Inc., and The Association would like to have more Range Bell & Carlson. Masters in order to have more complete coverage on the range. This is a great volunteer activity. If the THANKS, STEVE range is not busy, you can shoot your firearms. When A new member, Steve J. Burt, donated $500.00 to EF&GA it is busy you have many interesting conversations for purchase of a new lawn mower. The new mower has with like minded people, get to see & check out some been purchased and is in use. Thanks, Steve, for the awesome firearms, learn about new accessories, and donation. more. Call Ray Bucholz or Neil Pisk to learn about the duties and enroll as a Range Master. DONORS TO THE JULY DRAWING Thanks to; Cal Custom, Auditory Assistants, Leonard Hodges, L. T. Reynolds, J. D. Rolfes, J. W. Pyles, Frank & See Notter’s Notes Next Page Joyce Alessio, K. L. Notter, Lou Bouchet, Nick Holslag, Ed Migdal, Ray Bucholz, & the Everett family for donating to the drawing. DEADLINES JULY WINNERS Items For the September Bulletin Due Friday August 17th Walt Nicoll won the $25 attendance prize which he Any and all requests for items to appear in the donated to the junior program. Tom Michalek was drawn monthly bulletin should be routed through for the $100 attendance prize, but he wasn’t in attendance. Kenneith Notter. [email protected] or call GOOD SHOOTING, BEN Ben Brunet, a 15 year old Frenchman, shot a rifle for the 760-741-3229 first time at the July High Power Rifle Match. He shot very well, scoring 379 w/8X’s out of a possible 400 points. Escondido Fish & Game Assoc. He is not allowed to own/shoot in his country. P.O. Box 460506 Escondido, CA 92046 Pub. Monthly, Vol. 10, Issue 8 2 More Notter’s Notes - THANKS TO HELPERS AT THE JUNIOR DO YOU HAVE ITEMS RIFLE SHOOT TO DONATE TO EF&GA? Your help is very much appreciated. More coaches Give your donations to Frank Alessio or Kenneith are needed for the rifle shoots. Call Ren Everett of Notter; they will see that your donations make it Frank Alessio to volunteer. to the proper place. If you have something for the junior program, the drawing table, or a special 10% DISCOUNT AT LAKE WOHLFORD event, call Frank or Kenneith. CAFÉ ON AUGUST 9TH Phyllis at the Lake Wohlford Café will give EF&GA COWBOY ACTION – members (just show your membership card) a 10% THE MOST FUN THAT YOU CAN HAVE discount all day on Thursday, August 9th. Show WITH YOUR CLOTHES ON your appreciation, eat there on the 9th. On the first Saturday of every month, the Association holds a Cowboy Action Shoot. Bring FISHING REPORT you center fire single action revolvers, pistol Jim Schaubel and sons had a very successful ocean caliber lever guns, Model 97 or side by side fishing trip early this month shotgun and join in the fun. If you come and Bud Smith is just back from a two day ocean trip. watch, you will want to play with us. Only cast He caught three (3) Albacore. Doesn’t he fish any bullets are allowed. Primarily steel targets are shot better than he shoots? with the occasional clay bird. Learn more; contact Turn your hunting and fishing successes (the Devil Jack @ 760-741-3229 or klnotter@gmail. other trips also) and the editor will put as many as com. possible in the bulletin (space permitting). WE HAVE A NEW TREASURER AND WATCH FOR BY LAW CHANGE BALLOT ASSOCIATION CLERK You should soon be receiving a letter, ballot and The Board of Directors has hired Lucy Nelson to be the proposed by- law change that will allow the the Association Treasurer. She will soon be up to use of the range fund to make improvements to speed and assume all of the duties of the position. the existing (enlarged) facility. If you have any Steven Prough has been hired to replace Donna questions when you receive the letter, call Denny when she leaves the area and will assume the Clerk’s Martin @ 760-749-2589, Kenneith Notter @ 760- duties at that time. 741-3229 or any elected officer or Director. JUNIOR PISTOL SHOOT AUGUST 26 This shoot is open to members that are ten years old and older. The Assoc. has pistols and ammo. You need a release from a parent or guardian (or they need to stay at the range), ear & eye RANGE SAFETY & ETIQUETTE protection. Call Craig Rogers @ 760-751-8544 1. Remember, the range is game preserve. Do for information or to participate. The number of not shoot any of the animals. shooters is limited. 2. Control & clean-up after your dog(s). 3. Rifles are not allowed on the pistol range DOVE SEASON IS ALMOST HERE during casual shooting. Come shoot trap practice on Tuesday morning or 4. Be sure that the gate closes when you leave the Wednesday evening to sharpen your skills for the range. Dove Opener. The more you practice, the better you will do in the field hunting dove.