Talking Turkey The Pitt County Wildlife Club Newsletter April 2016

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1 Talking Turkey The Pitt County Wildlife Club Newsletter April Welcome to the April edition of Talking Turkey. Please take a moment to read our newsletter and stay informed of the various events and opportunities awaiting you at the club this month. Membership Meeting 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 21 The April General Membership Meeting will have a presentation by Amanda Watkins and the Northside FFA on "Sunday Hunting." This will be a performance event. Dinner will be served starting at 7:00 PM and will be catered by Confection Connection. Come out and experience the fun and fellowship of the Pitt County Wildlife Club! Field Notes From Club President, Lee Grubb We have had another great month out at the Pitt County Wildlife Club. I would like to highlight some of the activities that took place in March. Members Brady Davis and Jim Marsal hosted a great three-day defensive pistol class. Over 20 members participated. Everyone had a blast and we all learned a great deal as well. Kim Tavasso and Joe Cavanaugh hosted another successful Youth Day, and Rick Dean and the USPSA club member crew hosted another record breaking match. We have also had members of the East Carolina University ROTC program out on the new ranges to practice their marksmanship skills. They will be here again on the 23 rd in the later afternoon to qualify for the German Proficiency Badge that may be worn by allied military forces. Thanks again to all of the volunteers at the Pitt County Wildlife club and thanks to all the members who have been coming out for fun and fellowship. I look forward to seeing you at the range and if I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at grubb3g@gmail.com or (252) In Memoriam: We are sad to report the loss of another member of the club. Roy Van Dyne passed away on March 14 th and joined his former Submariner Shipmates on Eternal Patrol. Roy s military career spanned more than 24 years and he loved to travel, spend time with family and shoot at the range. There will be a Celebration of Roy s Life at his favorite restaurant, the Ne er-do-well Restaurant (901 Carolina Ave/Business Hwy 17, Washington NC 27889), on 9 April 2016, starting at 1:00 PM. Please bring your memories, photos and memorabilia to share. Casual attire, please. 1

2 Defensive Pistol Training Class A Success! On March 7-9, 2016, the PCWC hosted a Defensive Pistol Class for club members instructed by Jim Marsal and Brady Davis. Below on the following page is a group picture of that class. Thanks to Norm Collins for the wonderful photo. 2 From left to right: Jim Marsal (Instructor), Norm Collins, Justin Smith, Jake Arnold, Susan Wiggins, Fred Farrell, Jim Bongo, Tom Horner, Bob Peaden, Marcus Jeanette, Kevin Butler, Lee Grubb, Mark Pilato, Joe McMillan, Luke McMillan, David Holder, Ian McMillan, Joe Cavanaugh, Steve Cerutti, Kathryn Morton, Brady Davis (Instructor) Defensive Carbine Class On May 9-11, 2016, Brady Davis and Jim Marsal will conduct a Defensive Carbine Class for club members. The class will cover the proper use, operation, maintenance, ballistics of the 5.56mm/300 AAC cartridges, zeroing, set-ups, for the AR15 rifle. Students will learn how to effectively use the AR15 rifle in a defensive situation, as well as transition to their handgun. Interested members will need the following: a reliable AR15 rifle, proper sling that easily allows transitions to the pistol, reliable pistol with holster, (5) magazines for each, 1,000 rounds of rifle and 250 rounds of pistol ammunition, with an open mind. This class will require students to be able to control and hold a rifle up, shoot, move, get into and out of various positions such as prone and kneeling, as well as be able to stand for long periods of time. This is an 2

3 active class and members will need to be in the physical shape to complete it. Though this training will help, it's not a USPSA/Multi-Gun improvement course. 3 Due to the limited time available, members must have already completed one our Defensive Pistol Classes, or the equivalent pistol class at Gunsite, Thunder Ranch or Blackwater. Class space is limited to the first 20 members that pay the $ tuition. Please contact Jim Marsal at marsal2424@hotmail.com or , for registration, payment and for any questions on the specific training, equipment, or listed requirements. Send your payment/checks, made out to Jim Marsal, to 1897 Manor Court, Greenville, N.C Work Day Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, 8:00 AM. Activities will include cleaning the club house; regular work around the property; replacing backer boards; general grounds cleanup, and roadway trash pickup. Remember to sign-in when you arrive and pick-up your workday voucher before you leave. This month s workday coordinator will be Mindy Waugh. Please also bring some blaze orange caps and vests for work along the river signage as turkey season is in. Club Ammo Sale The Pitt County Wildlife Club has acquired more surplus ammo through the Civilian Marksmanship Program. This ammo will be sold at our club meeting on Thursday, April 21. This ammo is Greek military surplus. It is boxer primed, non-corrosive, and brass cased M2 ball surplus. There are mixed dates on the cans. Cans are approximately 200 rounds each, usually a couple over. Price is $130 per can. Sales will only be to PCWC club members. New Special Offer for Members Only: Shoot Your First USPSA Match for Free! PCWC will now allow club members to shoot their first match for free. Come on out and enjoy a pistol match, new shooters welcome! Contact Rick Dean at (252) for questions or more info. Special Instruction for Beginning or New Shooters On the first Sunday of each month, beginning at 2:00 PM, special instruction for new shooters will be offered at the club. Bring your bagged, unloaded handgun to Range 4; if you do not have a handgun don't worry, we will furnish firearms. Please call Rick Brixon at (252) if you plan to attend. This is a free service open to the public. Please bring factory ammunition for whatever caliber firearm you are bringing or are interested in shooting. Usually we provide handguns chambered in.22lr,.380, 38 special, 9mm, and 45acp. Handguns provided include a mix of revolvers and semi automatic pistols. NRA Certified Range Officers and Pistol Instructors will be on hand to assist at all levels. A great opportunity to improve your handgun techniques! Safety First At PCWC, we allow members to carry concealed and open carry firearms while at the club. Along with this privilege comes personal responsibility. If you either conceal or open carry a loaded handgun on club property, keep the firearm holstered unless (1) using it for personal defense or (2) on a hot firing line. REMEMBER, a holstered firearm is a safe firearm! Loaded handguns should only be unholstered or handled at the firing line. Unloaded handguns may be unholstered, holstered, or handled at either a firing line or one of the four (4) marked Safety Areas on the club grounds. Do not handle unholstered handguns at your personal vehicle. No handling of ammunition (including snap-caps) is allowed in the designated Safety Areas. 3

4 4 Special Reminder Membership and Guest Badges Please make sure that you and your guests prominently display membership and guest badges at all times when you are on the club grounds. The badges are needed to help us identify members and guests alike to ensure that all persons on the club grounds are members or guests. In addition, if you bring a guest to the club, please make sure you both complete the liability waiver form located in the box on Range 7 when signing in your guest(s). A Clean Range is a Happy Range Properly dispose of all trash. Please do not fill the trashcans with large items such as cardboard targets, boxes, large plastic containers, etc., and do not put cardboard targets under the trashcans. If the trashcans are full or if you have generated a large amount of trash, please make a trip to our red dumpster located in the main parking lot. Please remember to police up all centerfire brass even if it is steel or aluminum case. Keeping our ranges/grounds clean and litter free is the responsibility of every member and guest. Welcome to Our New Members Lois Elbert, Raymond Williams, Annette Coulter, Michael Tripp, John Maloney, Richard & Lisa Brunette. Calendar of Events New Shooters Clinic Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 PM, Range 4. Board Meeting Thursday, April 7, 7:00 PM. Trap Shoot Sunday, April 10 at 12:30 PM. Open to the public. $5 per round. If you need a shotgun to try out your Trap skill or for more information, please contact Joe Cavanaugh at (252) , or Jim Hart at (919) (Trap Range only). Membership Meeting Thursday, April 21. Dinner is served at 7:00 PM. Work Day Saturday, April 16 at 8:00 AM. East Carolina Traditional Archery Championship April 17, registration from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. USPSA Match Saturday, April 23, beginning with set-up at 8:00 AM. Registration opens at 9:00 AM. Match begins at 10:00 AM. Additional help is needed Friday, April 25 at 8:30 AM to set up the stages. Contact Rick Dean at (252) for questions or more info. NOTE: Ranges 7 & 8 will be open for members subject to weather availability. Trap Shoot Sunday, April 24 at 12:30 PM. Open to the public. $5 per round. If you need a shotgun to try out your Trap skill or for more information, please contact Joe Cavanaugh at (252) , or Jim Hart at (919) (Trap Range only). 3 Gun Match Saturday, April 30. Set-up will be at 8:00 AM. Registration will start at 9:00 AM and the match begins at 10:00 AM. Additional help is needed Friday afternoon to set up the stages. Contact Louis Weaver at (252) or captainlou300@aol.com for more info. NOTE: Ranges 5, 6 & 7 will be open for members subject to weather availability. Board Meeting Thursday, May 5, 7:00 PM. Garand Match Saturday, registration 8:00 AM. 4

5 PCWC Asset Exchange: Advertise Items for Sale or Trade Here To place an ad in (or have one removed from) the Talking Turkey please contact Steve Cerutti at 5 Wanted by Wayland McGlohon: ( ): either/or a Smith & Wesson model 60, model 36, model 10 (with a 4 inch heavy barrel), all chambered for 38 special; also looking for a Ruger #1A caliber 223. For Sale: 2015 Kimber M84 7mm-08 NIB- walnut stock, 22 inch barrel, 1:9 twist. Kimber scope mount included. Asking $800; 2014 Howa , Hogue adult and youth stocks. Nikko-Sterling 3-9 x42 scope included. Asking $425;13' Gheenoe boat with 5 HP Mercury motor, trailer, Hummingbird depth/fishfinder. Color is blue, 2014 model, comes with fire extinguisher and paddle. Asking $2200; 1 box of 50 of vintage Western grain, plus some loose Remington Kleanbore rounds of same caliber. Asking $50. Contact Kenny Kendall For Sale: Kimber 82 Gov't,.22 cal. target rifle complete with Olympic sights. Like new, asking $ Bushnell 6X18 target scope available with mounts, $100. Charles Daly 1.5X4 variable scope. Good condition. $75 Contact Wayland McGlohon, For Sale: Colt Model MT6700. Purchased new 11/21/98. Fired approximately 300 rounds, all from the bench. No rapid fire mag dumps. Original box and papers. $1000. Contact Frank Bertok at (252) , Rocky Mount. For Sale: Sealed cases of USGI MREs (meals ready to eat). Cases are $40 each, and there are 12 meals per case. Contact Lenn Norment, (252) For Sale: Ruger #3 carbine 22 hornet with rings, custom stock, $750 or best offer (trades will also be considered). Contact David Rushing (252) , or 65magnumtarheel@gmail.com. Talking Turkey Lost & Found People leave all kinds of personal things behind when they come to use the ranges, from eyeglasses to earmuffs. A new feature of our newsletter will now include a forum where members who have found personal items, and where members who have lost or left personal items on the ranges or elsewhere at the club, can contact the membership. If you have lost, or found something, and want to advertise it here, please contact Steve Cerutti (252) and at stevencerutti@yahoo.com. Lost: On range 4-1 Browning Buck Mark.22 cal. serial number 655NR Please contact Rick Brixon at or rbrixon@yahoo.com Found: One high quality staple-gun found on Range 7 during Youth Day event Sunday, October 18. Found: One high quality staple-gun found on Range 5 (Trap Range) near lake and 3-D deer target, November 29. 5

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