NEWSLETTER
~April Meeting ~
This Thursday, the 30th @ 7:00 P. M. @ the SCBC Rifle Range
~ Guest Speaker ~
Jeff Stohr, of Claremont, will be sharing a few stories and photos of his latest hunting experiences. Jeff recently traveled to Alaska for Black Bear, to Spain for Gredos Ibex and Mouflon Sheep, and to New Mexico for Aoudad.
~ Volunteer Day at the Range ~
A volunteer work day was scheduled at the range on April 25th and was well attended. “THANK YOU!" to everyone who showed up and helped out!!! Many of the projects were completed because of the good turnout.
~ Rifle Range Officially Open ~
The Rifle Range officially opened on Thursday, April 23rd.
The summer schedule is as follows:
Thursday evenings from 5:00 – 8:00
Sunday afternoons from 1:00 – 5:00
~ Range Master Program Growing~
Range Manager, Ray Ireland, is pleased to announce he has 41 volunteers to call on for the Range Master Program. Becoming a Range Master is easy to do and is very rewarding. Contact Ray for more information @ 226-2823.
~ The HuntSAFE Program – Session I ~
Seventy students are participating in the first session of the HuntSAFE program. Their final test is this Wednesday evening.
~ The HuntSAFE Program – Sessions II & III ~
Session 2: May 6, 13 and 20 (Wednesday nights)
Session 3: August 3, 10 and 17 (Monday nights)
The class is open to anyone turning at least twelve (12) this year. The class is mandatory for youth hunters up to the age of 16, and for all hunters in many states, and for all hunting mentors. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Parents must sign their children up at the GF & P Office located at 5850 East Highway 12, Aberdeen. Classes start promptly at 6 PM and end at 9:30 P. M.
~ Youth .22 League Meeting ~
Rieck Eske, Youth League Coordinator, has scheduled a meeting for Monday, May 11th at 7:00 at the Rifle Range. The Youth League is for boys and girls ages 8-15. The league shooting will be held at the rifle range on Monday evenings beginning June 8th and will run through July 20th. The total cost for the season will be $6.00. Please contact Rieck @ 229-1743 to register your shooter/shooters or to volunteer.
~ South Dakota Wildlife Federation Conservation Camp ~
Organizers for the camp are looking for Freshmen, Sophmore & Juniors to attend a week long (June 7th – 13th) conservation education workshop located at Camp Bob Marshall in the beautiful Black Hills. Contact Dan Opp (396-2372) for details. Registration fees for the campers are covered by local sponsors, the only expense for the campers is transportation. Past sponsors have included the SCBC, Pheasants Forever, Whitetails Unlimited, North East SD Walleye Club, Whitetail Bowmen Club, and C Express (Mike Carrels). We would like to thank each of these sponsors for their continued support of SDWF Conservation Camp!
~ 213 Adult Memberships Sold ~
If everyone could sell just ONE membership we could easily reach our goal of 400 members. Thanks to all of you who have renewed your membership for 2009! For those of you who haven't you may send your check for $25.00 to the SCBC @ PO Box 712, Aberdeen SD 57402-0712. Youth memberships (under age 18) are $2.00. For just $25.00 you belong to the SCBC, the SD Wildlife Federation (your voice in Pierre during the legislative session), a FREE shoot at the Range, and reduced range fees. Please include your e-mail address along with your name, phone #, and mailing address.
~ Save these dates ~
May 5th – Pheasants Forever Banquet @ the Eagles Club, Contact Kenny @ 225-7045 for more details. Your dollars go to habitat, and have helped purchase hundreds of acres of public land!
May 9th – Aberdeen Gun Club’s Annual Spring Fling, Contact Jerry @ 229-1306 for details. You may also contact Jerry if you are interested in shooting on a league this summer.
August 8th ~ Friends of NRA Youth Sportfest Camp.
“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” From A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold