Latest News And Events
No meeting July and August - Next Meeting September 14th 2010 at the Club House 7pm
CT Bowhunter Safety Course at the Pachaug Outdoor Club on Sunday August 22 from 8:00 AM to 5:00PM
Bow Flyer Doc Bow Flyer PDFTRAP: Shooting on Saturdays 10:00-1:00 and on Wednesday afternoons 4:00 until completion. Work party to clean and clear brush and install Fiberglas insulation scheduled for June 19, starting at 8:00a.m..
OUTDOOR PISTOL: A club tactical shoot on June 20th open to all. Starts at 10:00. There will be a work party at the conclusion at 1:00.
ARCHERY: There is an archery shoot on June 27th, so ranges closed until 1:00. This would be an opportunity to get work hours in.
ACTIVITIES: Club picnic scheduled for August 21st, from 11:00 to 4:00. Adults $5, kids ten and under are free. Hot Dogs, Chicken, etc. Frank Davis to conduct tour of property.
See Greg Gardella if interested in participating in pistol league starting in September.
Junior Rifle program will resume in September. See Carl Brown to volunteer to help
See Dave LaPointe to perform work hours clearing Autumn Olive from WHIP section
Steak Suppers are finished for the year, stay tuned for the fall schedule
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WHIP: See Dave LaPointe before cutting trees
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Right to keep and bear arms
A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.
Helping Children Who Have Cancer in CT
There are many times in our lives that we are asked to help those that are in need of our support. This summer a camp is being held in Connecticut for 150 children who could use it.
The camp, Camp Rising Sun is holding a week long overnight camping experience in August for children ages 5-17 who have cancer. The camp will give the children a chance to try to spend moments where they feel normal and not that of a sick child. To try to put their cancer in the back of their minds and enjoy time with other children who are also suffering from the same illness.
How Can You Help?
Things that I found helpful from living this long. The purpose of fighting is to win..
The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either... The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.
1. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
3. I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.
4. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him 'Why do you carry a 45?' The Ranger responded, 'Because they don't make a 46.'
6. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?' 'No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my shotgun.'
7. Beware the man who only carries one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
But wait, there's more!
I was once asked by a lady visiting if I had a gun in the house. I said I did. She said 'Well I certainly hope it isn't loaded!' To which I said, of course it is loaded, it can't work without bullets!' She then asked, 'Are you that afraid of someone evil coming into your house?' My reply was, No not at all. I am not afraid of the house catching fire either, but I have fire extinguishers around, and they are all loaded too.
Fellow Members,
Latest news regarding the the FEE CREDIT bill. NOT GOOD. Please contact your House Reps to voice your opposition to these amendments!!
The FEE CREDIT Passed by the Senate has a good chance of being DEFEATED! Amendments placed on the bill by legislators Opposed to hunting may kill both Handgun hunting and the Fee Credit. Go to the Legislative website
http://www.cga.ct.gov Enter @ the top Bill number 207 and read the following Uncalled Amendments.
House LCO Amendment #5230
House LCO Amendment #5233
House LCO Amendment #5236
House LCO Amendment #5235
Numerous amendments kill bills. We want this bill to be Passed clean with only the Senate Amendments. As the Hunting amendment reads now, DEP would write Policy or Regulations before implementation. Who better to decide the criteria? Leave implementation to the experts! Communicate with the sponsors of these amendments
http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Hornish
http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Megna
designed to kill the bill which will eliminate remove the Fee Credit youve been requesting and with which most legislators agree. Request they Pull the Amendments and NOT call. Contact your own House Representative expressing your opinion. Be outraged but courteous.
DO IT NOW!
The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall reserve a credit for any person who purchased a license, permit or tag described in section 26-27b, 26-28, 26-37, 26-39, 26-40, 26-42, 26-45, 26-48, 26-48a, 26-51, 26-52, 26-58, 26-60, 26-86a or 26-86c of the general statutes, or subsection (b) of section 26-49 of the general statutes, between October 1, 2009, and April 14, 2010. Such credit shall be equal to the amount of the difference between the amount that such person paid for such license, permit or tag between October 1, 2009, and April 14, 2010, inclusive, and the amount of the fee for such license, permit or tag, charged to such person on or after October 1, 2010. Such credit shall be applied against the fee for any such license, permit or tag purchased by such person on or after October 1, 2010. "
S.B. No. 207
(RAISED) ENVIRONMENT. 'AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE HUNTING OF DEER BY PISTOL OR REVOLVER', SUPPORT. Public Hearing 03/08. CCS Testimony. JFS 03/17 (w/Fee Chart). File Number 244 Senate Calendar Number 176 04/01. Referred by Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding 04/08. JFS 04/14. DELETE BILL IN ITS ENTIRETY EXCEPT FOR HANDGUN HUNTING. Title Change. New File Number 616 04/22. Amendment LCO No.: 4297 Establishes a credit to those who purchased a license, permit or tag between October 1, 2009, and April 14, 2010, to be applied against the fee for any such license, permit or tag purchased by such person on and after October 1, 2010. Senate PASSED as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A & B 04/29. Senate "A" removes the word Pistol; Senate "B" provides the License Credits. House Calendar Number 453.
Turkey hunting season is here
Spring wild turkey hunting season will run from Wednesday to May 29, the DEP announced.
This is the 30th consecutive year that sportsmen have hunted turkeys in Connecticut, the DEP noted in a news release. The statewide turkey population is estimated at approximately 35,000 birds. Last spring, 7,376 hunters took 1,502 turkeys.
The DEP reminds hunters that there are new tagging and reporting requirements this season. All harvested turkeys must be tagged immediately and reported to the DEP online (www.ct.gov/dep/hunting) or by phone at 1 (877) 337-4868 within 24 hours. Hunters must use 2010 Kill Tags to record information about turkeys they harvest. The Kill Tags and instructions can be found in the Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide and at: www.ct.gov/dep/hunting.
Fellow Members!!
Its now OFFICIAL!! The Governor signed the Bill late yesterday evening into law!! The Sportsmens FEEs for licenses has been reduced. See Sportsmens FEES for details.
I want to personally thank each and every one of you that took the time to make the phone calls, write the letters, send the emails to voice your dissapproval of the 100% increase. Obviously, YOU WERE HEARD!! THANKS AGAIN!!
Enjoy your 2010 Seasons and best of luck!!
Fellow members
As I mentioned at this months Club meeting the Sportsmens FEEs bill would likely pass the Environmental Committee and yesterday it did in UNANIMOUS fashion. Next stop is the Fiscal Committee and then off to the Senate. Please take a moment to say thank you to the State Reps youve contacted. As you can see, YOUR EFFORTS DO IN FACT WORK!!
Now its time to let your STATE SENATORS know.
Again, congrats and well done. Lets keep it going.
Regards
Dieter Bromkamp
5th state exempts guns. Is Washington noticing?
'I think they're going to let it ride, hoping some judge throws out case'
A fifth state South Dakota has decided that guns made, sold and used within its borders no longer are subject to the whims of the federal government through its rule-making arm in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and two supporters of the growing groundswell say they hope Washington soon will be taking note.
Full story go here, WorldNetDaily
Culled Out - Public input period for federal fishery strategy has ended
This is a column from Robert Montgomery for ESPN Outdoors. As a Senior Writer for BASS Publications, Montgomery has written about conservation, environment, and access issues for more than two decades. It's part of a series of articles from Montgomery on the issue.
The Obama administration has ended public input for a federal strategy that could prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing some of the nation's oceans, coastal areas, Great Lakes, and even inland waters.
For More Information Go Here ESPN Outdoors
POC member John Tamburri
won the ATA Class "C" Preliminary 100 Singles Event shooting 92X100 and followed that up on 12/12/09 by winning the 200 Singles SILVER DOLLAR SHOOTERS CLUB Championship shooting a 191X200 score.
Silver Dollar Shooter's Club Championship Winners
A great shoot, and good dinner for all members, and thanks to all who participated.
The winners - HAA Champion Ray Lee with 380.
Singles winners: - AA Ray Lee-199; A Lawrence Bowen-194; B David Harrison-192; C John Tamburri-191; D Mike Bunk-184; Lady Jen McCord-176; Sub Jr. Emanuel Boyer-187; Vet Kaye Ohye-196; Sr. Vet Roberts Weyker-197; Super Sr. Vet Richard Betz -191.
Handicap winners: - 18-21 yards - Scott Hamlin-94; 22-24 yards - Gerald Vasicek - 90; 25-27 yards - Javier Arruza -92; Lady Jean McCord - 84; Sub Jr. - Emanuel Boyer - 84; Vet - Bill Dayton -93; Sr. Vet - Jess Crofoot; and Super Sr. Vet - Harmon Stearns - 88.
Doubles winners: - AA Jim Walker -96; A Bill Dayton -92; B Jess Crooot -90; C Larry Bowen -92; D Jay Brokaw -89; Sub Jr. Emanuel Boyer -84; Vet Jm Blevins -94; Sr. Vet Malcolm McCord -87; and Super Sr. Vet Tom McElroy - 68.
Great Shooting everyone.
Comparing the License Fees of Northeast States as of 11/10/09
Download the pdf files shown below of the charts comparing the license fees of northeast states as of 11/10/09. Note under Resident Marine Recreational Fishing License Fees - Northeast States, the CT fee was reduced to $10 in the last budget session.
We strongly suggest you save these for future reference. There will be a bill to change these onerous fees when the Legislature begins in Feb. 2010. Our basic message is: RECREATIONAL fees, where citizens opt to participate, are substantially different from business licensing fees, which will be passed on to the consumer, or mandatory administrative fees. Review the ongoing data at the CCS website www.ctsportsmen.com under Hot Issues to formulate your position.
Write, make a Phone Call and E-mail YOUR State Legislators! We urge you communicate with your State Representative and State Senator. You can find your CT legislator at Negativity or in the Blue pages under Connecticut, State of then Legislators. Also, inform your friends who have an interest. Ask them to communicate.
While we urge you to use your own words, use the KISS principle, and please do not be insulting or use negativity towards any Senator, Representative, or anyone else in the Capitol. Identify yourself, the Town and the State you represent. State your position and why you Support or Oppose this issue. Be Brief, if they have questions they will ask. If you get a secretary, ALWAYS ask for the legislator’s response to your position. If you receive no response after a reasonable period, FOLLOW-UP WITH ANOTHER COMMUNICATION.
Contact Governor Rell & voice your opinion. Be courteous. Urge Recreational Fee Correction! E-Mail Governor.RellGovernor.Rell@ct.gov or use the Online Form www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?a=1317&q=289136
It is important ALL sportsmen communicate NOW and during the upcoming 2010 Legislative Session (Feb-May 2010)! Be a Communicator they don’t know what your concerns are or what you want unless YOU tell them!
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New Hunting Regulations
Dear Connecticut Hunter,
There were a number of regulation changes that became effective this past
August. Below is a short description of these changes. For a complete
description of these changes, go to the Connecticut Wildlife Division's hunting
and trapping page at www.ct.gov/dep/hunting
.
Also, deer hunters who hunt on private land in deer management zone 7 (New Haven
County area) are allowed to take 1 additional antlerless deer during the
shotgun/rifle season and 1 additional antlerless deer during the muzzleloader
season. In zones 11 and 12 (Fairfield County area and shoreline towns), hunters
on private land are allowed to take 2 additional antlerless deer during the
shotgun/rifle season and 2 additional antlerless deer during the muzzleloader
season.
Deer Hunting
* Establishes new procedures for tagging and reporting deer.
* Extends private land muzzleloader deer season to end of December.
* Creates a second junior deer hunting training day.
Turkey Hunting
* Establishes new procedures for tagging and reporting turkeys.
* Moves spring turkey season forward by one week to start on last
Wednesday in April.
* Ends spring turkey season on last Saturday in May.
* Allows spring turkey hunters to obtain both a state land and private
land permit.
* Establishes a second junior turkey hunting training day and extends
hunting hours on junior turkey hunting training days to 5:00pm.
Archery/Bowhunting Regulation Changes
* Eliminates interview process for physically disabled persons to obtain a
crossbow permit.
* Eliminates orange clothing requirements for bow hunting during firearms
deer seasons on state lands that are designated as bowhunting only when hunting
from an elevated stand.
* Allows crossbows on private lands in Deer Management Zones 11 and 12
during January bow season.
* Allows deer hunters on private land to use a bow during entire
shotgun/rifle season on a statewide basis and exempts them from orange clothing
requirements when hunting from an elevated stand.
Goose Hunting
* Removes 3 shell limit for hunters during September goose season.
Trapping
* Eliminates season bag limit on beaver and extends beaver trapping season
to March 31.
* Adjusts fisher trapping season to be November 20 through December 31 and
increases the season bag limit on fisher from two to four.
Regards,
The DEP-Wildlife Division
Connecticut DEP Hunting and Trapping Website: www.ct.gov/dep/hunting
Report Deer and Turkey Kills online: www.ct.gov/dep/hunting
Report Deer and Turkey Kills by telephone: 1-877-DEP-HUNT or 1-877-337-4868
