FROM THE PRESIDENT SEND US YOUR HUNT PHOTOS BOARD MEETING REMINDER CRB BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS COMING SOON! Have An Idea for a Puffs Article?

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1 W W W. C E DA R R I V E R B O W M E N. O R G FROM THE PRESIDENT By: Tom Daniels, President On September 13th 2016 I received a phone call from one our neighbors. I was alerted to the fact that an arrow had landed in their flower bed approximately 100 from the house. So for the club members that did not know, YES we do have neighbors that border our property. Both neighbors have livestock, they border our flat range and D course. Safety note; please always when drawing your bow keep it pointed toward your intended target or lower. Never point your bow toward the sky, which is known as a sky draw. If you find yourself drawing your bow towards the sky at any time during your draw cycle, you should seriously consider lowering the poundage on your bow. If while drawing in this manner you were to misfire or prematurely release your arrow, at that point it would be a serious safety hazard to any person, or animal downrange from the misfired arrow. Modern day compound bows can reach arrow speeds well over 300 feet per second, and distances of 400yds and beyond. BE SAFE. Have An Idea for a Puffs Article? We are always looking for articles and topics for the Puffs Newsletter. Please send any hunt photos, recipes, and article ideas to Sarah St. George, Puffs Editor at sarahst.george@outlook.com N E W S L E T T E R O C T O B E R BOARD MEETING REMINDER Thursday, November 9 6:00pm Krain Corner Inn, Enumclaw All CRB members are welcome! Come see how you can contribute to your club! Guest comments and feedback are welcome. CRB BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS COMING SOON! SEE PAGE 2 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BOARD POSITIONS SEND US YOUR HUNT PHOTOS By: Sarah St. George, Puffs Editor Remember to send us your hunt photos to be featured in the next Puffs Newsletter!

2 CEDAR RIVER BOWMEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS 2017 By: Tom Daniels, President Hey all, I hope for those hunting this fall, that it has been safe and bountiful. As for some of us football, could be what is filling our stormy fall weekends. For everyone else maybe its politics. Our club elections are just around the corner. Here are the responsibilities as stated in our bylaws, for those of you who might be interested. ARTICLE V: DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS Sec 1: President The President shall be responsible for the following duties: a. The President shall serve as Chairman of The Board of Directors, preside at all meetings of the organization, appoint all committee chairmen and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors, the Constitution and Bylaws, or as shall be incident to the office. Sec 2: Vice-President The Vice President shall be responsible for the following duties: a. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days. If at the end of the sixty (60) day period or the President becomes incapacitated and is determined to be incapable of fulfilling the Presidential duties, the Vice President will become the President and the Board of Directors will appoint a new Vice President to fill the vacancy. b. The Vice-President shall have such other powers and duties as from time to time may be prescribed by the Board of Directors, the Constitution or the Bylaws. Sec 3: Secretary The Secretary shall be responsible for the following duties: a. Keep the minutes of all business meetings of the organization. b. Maintain the records of the organization. c. Give notices of meetings of the organization. d. Conduct correspondence. e. Perform such further duties as may be indicated by the title and as from time to time may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Sec 4: Treasurer The Treasurer shall be responsible for the following duties: a. Be responsible for the receipt and disbursement of all funds of the organization. b. Maintain an accurate ledger account of all financial transactions on the organization in accordance with acceptable bookkeeping practices, and in such detail as from time to time may be specified by c. Render general financial statements of the organization at monthly and annual meetings, and at such other times as may be specified by d. Perform such further duties as may be indicated by the title and as from time to time may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Sec 5: Range Master The Range Master shall be responsible for the following duties: a. Overall operation of CRB s ranges and all other grounds. b. Coordination of the efforts of the Assistant Range Masters. (CONTINUED) c. Maintenance and safety for those areas not specifically delegated to the Assistant Range Masters, such as the storage sheds, generator, clubhouse, and parking areas. d. Bring to the attention of the Board of Directors, and the membership where appropriate, all matters pertaining to the operation, maintenance, and safety of the Range. e. Perform such further duties as may be indicated by the title and as from time to time may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Sec 6: Assistant Range Master Field The Assistant Range Master Field shall be responsible for the following duties: a. Report directly to the Range Master. b. Maintenance and safe layout of the field range and practice butts (flat range). c. Maintain the field range and practice butts (flat range) by conducting work parties as needed. This shall be done in coordination with the Range Master and Assistant Range Master Hunting. d. Procure, paste on backing, and have available for use at shoots, tournaments and general range replacements, a proper supply of paper targets for all CRB s needs. Sec 7: Assistant Range Master Hunting The Assistant Range Master Hunting shall be responsible for the following duties: a. Report directly to the Range Master. b. Maintenance and safe layout of the animal (unmarked) and broad head ranges. c. Maintain the animal (unmarked) and broad head ranges by conducting work parties as needed. This shall be done in coordination with the Range Master and Assistant Range Master Field. d. Advise the Assistant Range Master Field of the need for paper targets for the animal and broad head ranges and ensure that these targets are pasted on backing in a timely manner. e. Performance of the duties of the Range Master in the temporary absence of that officer. Sec 8: Tournament Chairman The Tournament Chairman shall be

3 a. Overall operation of CRB s tournaments and shoots for the Club and public. b. Select and appoint assistants needed for the management of tournaments. These assistants will be called Tournament Captains. 1) Tournament Captains shall be a. Conduct registration of competitors for tournaments held on the Club s range, and effect statistical functions in connection with the tournament. b. Keep sufficient records for award programs. c. In charge of set up, tear down, and all functions associated with the tournament. d. Keep sufficient records of funds collected and expenses at the tournament and deposit funds into CRB s bank account. e. Perform such other duties as from the Tournament Chairman. c. Coordinate annual tournament/ shoot calendar schedule through d. Prepare and submit required tournament reports to the Washington State Archery Association. e. Perform such further duties as may Sec 9: Bowhunting Chairman The Bowhunting Chairman shall be a. Receive and process all Ray White Big Game Award applications and keep sufficient records for award programs. b. Prepare the Big Game Award trophies (Big Bull and Big Buck Perpetual Trophies) and see that sufficient Ray White Awards are in stock. c. Prepare, on a monthly basis during hunting seasons, the Hunting Scoreboard for the Puffs of Smoke. d. Serve as a clearinghouse for hunting information and keep members informed of legislation that affects hunting. e. Perform such further duties as may Sec 10: Newsletter Editor The Newsletter Editor shall be a. The editor shall prepare and distribute the monthly newsletter for the Club called the Puffs of Smoke. b. Perform such further duties as may the Board of Directors Sec 11: Membership Chairman The Membership Chairman shall be a. Handling of inquiries of CRB, mail applications and receive completed ones, process applications and distribute membership packets and distribute funds and receipts. (See Bylaws Article XIII Sec 4 b) b. Keeping membership roster updated. c. Sending out membership annual renewals in accordance with Dues Schedule (See Standing Rules Article III and Bylaws Article II Sec. 4). d. Deposit all funds received, into CRB s bank account. e. Perform such further duties as may Sec 12: s s shall be responsible for the following duties: a. Serve as the voice of the general membership. b. Ensure present and future Club policies and procedures are in the best interests of the general membership. c. Will serve on Committees as approved by the Board of Directors and appointed by the President MEMBERSHIP NEWS OCTOBER 2016 By: Mike Stefanick, Membership Chairman Hi All, hope your hunting season has resulted in tags filled and great adventures. So far I m just working on great adventures, but there are still a few days left for late season. The membership rolls continue to expand, thank you for spreading the word. Some suggestions for the upcoming holiday season: you could purchase a membership for spouse, family member, relative, or hunting buddy. Starting after mid-november I can bring them in at the full year rate for next year thereby giving them some extra time in the 2016 year then all of A note regarding safety as reported by Andy Walgamott in his column The Dishonor Roll in the October 2016 issue of NW Sportsmans Magazine. During the archery season in Oregon this year a buddy shot his buddy with a broadhead, and in spite of all efforts the friend died from the shot in the abdomen. It was all innocent enough, as the pair were driving on a Forest Service road east of LaPine a deer was spotted. Both got out of the truck with bows and one came to full draw and then turned to his buddy to tell him the deer was moving in his direction. Some how, his finger hit the trigger releasing the arrow. He was arrested on a charge of negligent homicide with bail set at $50,000. The article ended with this note regarding gun safety which aptly applies to bows and arrows: All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are. Never let the muzzle cover anything your not willing to destroy. Identify your target and what is behind it. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sight is on the target.

4 A SPIDER WITH MURDEROUS INTENT? By: Pat Moore A long long time ago when I was a young man I spent a large part of my youth sitting in a tree stand. I had not yet found the virtue of reading a good book to pass the time. One can only eat so many pop tarts while sitting in a tree. At some point you need to do something to occupy the mind. You need something to attract your attention to keep you from going insane. One of the things I still do is to closely study the world around me. There is a great deal to be learned if one simply sits still and admires nature. On one such bout of boredom I noticed something small and moving on the tree trunk. Fascinating, a very small spider and he was 15 feet off the ground. Now, since I was desperately in need for something of interest it struck me what was a spider doing 15 feet in the air on a tree trunk?. He was so small that I doubt gravity had much effect on the little dude because he was scurrying back and forth and in and out of the tree bark crevasses. Clearly he was hunting for his next meal. With great interest I bent closer to get a good look. He had fuzzy little legs that moved so fast they seemed to blur whenever he moved. And his coloring blended into the bark perfectly. Had I not seen him move I doubt I would have been able to pick him out of the background. I was so fascinated that I bent even closer to get a better look. Obviously I m not arachnophobic but there is a small detail about this particular spider that hadn t been apparent or obvious. Now how you might wonder, could I have been surprised or even startled by a spider that wasn t much bigger than a pencil eraser. Well perhaps you wouldn t have been surprised but I tell you when the vicious little beast launched himself at my face I was more than startled. Holy crap who knew spiders liked to jump? I m sure had I stopped to think about the dangers of a midget spider vs the 15 foot drop, I probably wouldn t have had the reaction I did. My natural inclination was to get the hell out of the way. With no conscious thought I jumped backwards in a desperate attempt to avoid having a spider crawling on my face. It was at this time that a person begins to understand just how important a safety rope can be. I found myself teetering on the edge of the tree stand desperately trying to keep from falling off. Luckily my safety rope arrested my jump which stopped me from making it all the way off the platform. I had one foot precariously perched on the edge while my other leg and arms waved frantically in a ridiculous attempt to regain my balance. In all the flailing I managed to grab the rope and regain my balance. To this day I have no idea what happened to the spider but if I m going to be honest about it, I don t think he meant any malicious intent. He simply was looking for more fertile hunting grounds. In that respect I think we would all agree he was doing the right thing. WDFW Posts Hunting Regulation Changes Page 20 (added June 20) Under Late Archery General, White-tailed Deer, in GMUs 105, 108, 117, and 121 the dates and Legal Deer have been changed from Nov. 23-Dec. 15, Any deer to Nov. 23-Dec. 9, Any buck; and Dec , Any deer. So the next time you bend over to look really closely at a fuzzy little spider remember some of them can and do jump. If it helps, that might also be a good time to think about taking a bowhunter education class. You never know when the critical knowledge of jumping spiders or exploring new hunting grounds might come in handy. Class registration information and schedules can be found on the WDFW website, I m looking forward to meeting you and sharing other important details of the hunt.

5 MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 2016 CRB BOARD MEETING AUGUST 11, 2016 IN THE CLUBHOUSE Attendance: Bocci Delfino Jason Coleman Mike Wallace Jeff Keen Travis Gahan Jennifer Gahan Mike Stefanick Tom Daniels Diane Daniels BJ Brewster Dave Garrison Sarah St George Josh Tedeschi Addie Nelson Meeting called to order at 6:34. A quorum is present. Secretary s report - Diane Distributed 7/15/16 Motion made to accept. Seconded and passed. Treasurer s Report Travis Distributed 8/8/16 Motion made to accept. Seconded and passed. Range Master report Mike W. * Range is looking pretty good. Will be awhile before the next work party. Might need to hit it before the Trad shoot. * Noticed that someone has been dropping off decking material that has been painted. Mike will put together an article for the Puffs to address this. * BJ noted that people are putting up center targets on the butts on the flat range. Pull them down as you see them. Tom to create a sign for the flat range. * Tom to check with Jim on status of the new stencils for the flat range moving the targets towards the center. Assistant Field Open * Bocci Delfino is interested in the position. Motion made to bring Bocci in as Asst rangemaster - field. Seconded and passed. * Bocci noticed that there are some pvc stakes missing. Mike says there is replacement material in the shed. Tom to get Bocci a key. Assistant Animal Dave * C Course- he replaced all the burlap with 8 pins. He will write an article on how to stretch the burlap. * Working on A course. Bow hunter report - Addie Aug 1 bear season opened. Sept 1 deer and grouse. Sept 10 Elk. Membership Mike S- * Mike needs decals. Will get them to him tonight. * Membership around 257 currently. Steady stream keeps coming. * Summer league concluded this past Tuesday. * Mike will be leaving and will be gone until mid-september. Jamey will cover membership while Mike is out. Mickala will handle distribution. Diane will act as go between for s going out. Tournament report Open * Bownanza 306 shooters, approx netted same as last year. Comments captured and shared. * Dave has people helping set up tomorrow for the broadhead shoot. Diane will work registration. * Mike to send out regarding picnic. Puffs Sarah * Newsletter is built. Need to get any additional articles to her this week. Mike will distribute 8/19. * Sarah will check with DNR regarding burn ban. Old Business * received from Richard Lemon with his resignation on July 17th. * Reminder to Jason and BJ to start thinking about the elections coming up. New * Larry Price from Skookum is looking for volunteers to help at the fair. Diane to print club flyers to display at the fair. Need to get them to Jason. Sarah to put in the Puffs. * BJ asked about the ad structure for the Puffs. Needs to be looked at. Possible committee. * Shoot calendar: o Sat Feb 4th, Super Bowl Safari o March 18 & 19th, Boarshead 3D o April 22 & 23rd, No Strings Attached (Redding Warmup) Mixed Safari o May 20 & 21st, Shoot the Field, Field Shoot o June 17 & 18th, Y.O.U. Benefit Marked 3D o July 29 & 30th, Bownanza 3D o August 12th, CRB Annual Broadhead 3D Diane to submit to WSAA. * WSAA convention will be attended by Jason Coleman, Dave Garrison and Mike Stefanick. Meeting adjourned at 8:17.

6 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Tom Daniels Vice President Vacant Secretary Diane Daniels Treasurer Travis Gahan Membership Chairman Mike Stefanick Rangemaster Mike Wallace Assistant Rangemaster Bocci Delfino Assistant Rangemaster Dave Garrison Tournament Chairman Vacant Bowhunting Chairman Addie Nelson Puffs Editor Sarah St. George Jamey Homes Josh Tedeschi BJ Brewster Jason Coleman