AHAMO ARCHERY CLUB July 13, 2002 July 2002 Newsletter CLUB OFFICERS President: Jim Chandler (537-8058) Vice President: Bill Lewis (498-9364) Secretary: Dave Wise (498-0186) Treasurer: Dave Holthouse (291-0211) Trustees: Bill Rhoades (932-0417) Ed Rebarich (345-7608) Sergeant at Arms: Greg Thomas (625-2697) News Editor: Lee Pereksta (592-3856) 3D Coordinator: Mike Vandeman (332-4625) Indoor range phone (734-7272)
Key Dates to Remember
August 5 Club meeting 7:00 Indoor Range August 10,11 Ahamo 3D - outdoor range setup Sat July 6, 8AM register from noon to 3pm Sat register from 8AM to noon Sun clean up 2:00 on Sunday Tuesdays Outdoor American Round League Mike Stanners house 7:00
July Club Meeting
The July meeting was attended by 9 members. We discussed the upcoming 3D, and support needed by members at shoots. John Terfone and Bill Rhoades said they would do the cooking for the July 6 and 7 shoot. No new members were voted in at the meeting.
New Members
There were no new members voted in at the meeting.
Leagues
Almost no one has been shooting outdoor leagues this year. Mike Stanner is still hosting the league on Tuesday nights if anyone is interested. Just stop over on a Tuesday and shoot along.
Mike’s address is: 11222 Kentucky Road in Papillion. His phone is 592-3308.
Next 3D Shoot
The next 3D will be on August 10 and 11. Help will be needed to set up and especially to tear down.
After this shoot we will be bringing in all of the targets. Bill Rhoades may be able to get a truck for us to store the targets in until Monday. Otherwise we will be looking for club members with trucks or trailers to help us get the targets back to the indoor range. Since this is the last outdoor shoot of the year we need to get all of the targets back to the indoor range.
Dates and times follow: Saturday August 10 - setup starting at 8:am - Shooting starts at noon Sunday August 11 - shooting starts at 8am - registration till noon - tear down starts at about 2:00 - all targets will be loaded Monday August 12 - Tentative date to unload targets - Indoor range 7:00The workparty to unload targets is not yet firm, this will be discussed at the August 5 meeting at the indoor range. We definitely need a lot of help at this shoot. Please come out to help, especially at 2:00 on Sunday. If you have an ATV, please bring it on Sunday.
Our 3D shoots are what gives us the funds to keep the indoor range, so please come out and help.
Workparty Benefits:
During the workparty for the July outdoor shoot, the board discussed work party support. A decision was made to allow members that work at our 3D shoots to shoot free at the next shoot. This will apply to outdoor and indoor shoots. Members that worked at the July 3D shoot will not need to pay to shoot the August 10, 11 shoot. In addition, members that work at the the August shoot will not need to pay for the next indoor 3D shoot.
If there are any questions on this new policy, please come down to the August Club meeting.
Commitments:
Bill Rhoades asked me to add a note about commitments in this newsletter - so here goes.
Commitments are a promise to do something The dictionary has a lot of phrases describing commitments: to make a promise, to trust, to pledge to a course of action, to carry out a deliberate action, etc. In short, it is doing something that is expected of you.
Failure to carry out a commitment can range from no consequences, a joke that will stay with you for a while, hard feelings, and can even result in some serious consequences.
Some of the serious consequences of not keeping commitments can be found in hunting situations. There has been more than one time I wanted to change my stand location at the last minute but did not because I told my hunting partner where I would be. I didn’t want to not be there if he came looking for me to help with a problem or to track a deer. Also, when you make a commitment to meet someplace after a hunt, you do not want your hunting partner to become concerned and go off looking for you if you are not there at the designated time. Commitments in hunting situations are important ones that should be kept.
I hope this is what you were looking for Bill.......
Newsletter Items
If you are a club member and have an item for sale, send me the information to put in the newsletter. Also, if you have an interesting deer story or any archery tips you would like to share with club members please send them to me for the newsletter.
My Email address is: hunterlee@MSN.com
For Sale
From Scott Bailey, (896-1514):
I have three bows to sell
#1- Hoyt Cyber Tec with Timberline fiber optic sight and Hoyt tm hunter style rest. Specs on bow are 60-70 lbs--- 26-29.5" draw length--- versa one cam--- forest floor camo--- XT 2000 split limb w/ limb savers --- RT. hd.---$495.00
#2- Hoyt Pro Tec Target Bow---40-50 lbs.---27-30" draw length---accu wheels--- LX pro limbs w/ limb savers and shock fins---red fade to black riser---RT. HD.---$495.00
#3- Browning Excellarator bow---45-70 lb---29-32" draw--- Rt HD. --- wood handle---dual cam---comes with sight,peep, tm hunter rest,quiver, arm guard, broadheads, release, 1 dz. arrows, foam target--- $199.00
Several of these bows will be going on e-bay soon so please let me know if anybody is interested.
Deer Season is approaching:
Only 2 more months until deer season opens. Hopefully you have your hunting locations lined up and have obtained approval from the land owner. Also you should be shooting a little more regularly to get your shooting form back into shape or to keep it where you want it.
Your hunting equipment is another item that you should start getting in order. Archery shops are getting pretty busy about now - fletching arrows and upgrading equipment. Don’t put this off till the last minute, so your arrows, sights, strings, stands, back-packs and camo are all ready for opening day.
One important thing to note is that a couple of weeks before you actually start hunting, you should start shooting and tuning your broadheads. In most cases, broadheads do not shoot like field points. You may need to re-tune your bow for broadheads or just reset your sights for them. Putting this off too long can result in bad arrow flight and probable misses. It can also result in wounding an animal and not being able to find it.
Don’t forget to pay attention to the hunting laws as well. If you are taking your son or daughter hunting for the first time they will need a certificate showing they have taken a bowhunter education class. Call Game and Parks to ask about classes if you need one. Note that some states require bowhunter education certificates for all bow hunters, so you may need to take a class if you are planning an out of state hunt. Also note that permit fees have gone up this year. This is for both resident and non-resident permit fees. The new fee structure follows:
Resident deer permits: $25.00 Non-resident deer permits: $175.00 Habitat stamp: $13.00One more note on hunting. I received a letter from Giffords a week ago saying that they will no longer allow hunters to drive in to the farm. The reason for this had something to do with the hunter that was shoot there last year and the law suit that is in progress. Apparently there will be no charge to hunt there this year, but all hunters will need to walk in. The walk in area will not be through the farm though, and trails around the farm will be developed for hunters. A concern I have is that fewer people will now be hunting Giffords, which will put more stress on other hunting areas. This will also cause the deer population in and around Fontenelle Forest to increase at an unhealthy rate.
Hunting Regulations:
There is a new regulation in Nebraska regarding baiting that you should review. The regulations on Hunter Education and Habitat stamps are also key ones to note. If you have any questions on these, contact Game and Parks.
Baiting: (New regulation) It is unlawful to take mountain sheep, elk, deer, or antelope within 200 yards of a site upon which feed, or mineral supplement, or bait has been placed within the previous 60 days. This does not include placement of food or food/mineral supplement in the active operation of husbandry for domesticated livestock other than domesticated cervidae. It does not prevent the taking of animals on or near planted food plots. It does not allow adjacent landowners to bait an area and prevent the taking of animals on property owned by others.
Hunter Education: Any person 12 years of age or older, born on or after Jan. 1, 1977, must have successfully completed a state-certified Hunter Education course prior to hunting and have their valid Hunter Education card in their possession while hunting. Bowhunter Education is required when hunting antelope, deer, elk, sheep or turkey with a bow and arrow. Any person under 16 years of age who hunts deer must be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older.
Habitat Stamp: All residents 16 years of age and older and all nonresidents regardless of age must have a 2002 Habitat Stamp to hunt deer. Only one Habitat Stamp is necessary for all of your hunting in 2002. Individuals with valid, fee-exempt permits are not required to purchase a Habitat Stamp to hunt big game, but must carry such permits with them while hunting. Those hunting their own land with a landowner permit do not need a habitat stamp.
|
|
P.O. BOX 460945, Papillion, NE 68046-0945, USA. (402) 596-0505 . webmaster@sportsmansweb.com |