SAN JUAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION FEDERATION NEWS CLUB CALENDAR VOLUME 2006, ISSUE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER DATE SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 Youth Sportsfest Every SATURDAY Trap -Shotgun Range 8am Indoor shoots: Tuesday.22 rifle 7pm Thursday.22 Pistol 7 pm September 16 Hunter Pistol Silhouette September 19 General Meeting SJWF 7:30 pm September 23 Hunter Pistol Silhouette & Cowboy Long Range September 24 Cowboy Action September 24 H.P. Rifle & 30/30 Cowboy Silhouette October 2 SJWF Board Meeting 7pm October 17 General Meeting SJWF 7:30 Gun & Knife Show September 22,23,24 Farmington Civic Center Friday 5p.m. to 9p.m. Saturday 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 9a.m. to 3p.m. Admission: Children under 12 Free with Adult $5.00 With NRA Membership $4.00 Tables in Advance $50.00 Contact Leah Ray 505-947-3777 Billy Stalcup505-326-
V OLUME 2006, I SSUE S EPTEMBER P AGE 2 Youth Sportsfest Billy Stalcup Well, we all know by now Sportsfest is over, even though attendance was low this year, it sure was a lot of fun for the kids and volunteers. Sorry you and your kids missed out. Maybe we ll see you next year. The kids had a full day of shooting, learning new things, and eating pizza. This year we had more stations than ever before including a shotgun.22 rifle, air rifle, archery, and a cowboy action station. Oh, I almost forgot about the muzzle loading, and a wildlife run SJWFbyGun held station theshow Fishwill andbegame September 22/23/24. last but not least,sign a folks, and, to help See particibilly or for today. them to hunter suptrail Karen Stalcup. pate in. Caption describing picture or graphic. O UR P LEDGE I PL E DGE TO PRO TE C T AN D C O NS E RV E THE NA TURAL RES O URC ES OF A M E RICA. I PRO M ISE TO E DUCA TE F UTURE GE N E RA TIO NS S O THE Y MA Y B E C O ME C A RE TA KE RS O F O UR WA TE R, A IR, L AN D, AN D W IL DL IFE. Reminder: Volunteer Day is attendance being so Even with the the Thursday after General stall in all-day low, it was Meeting from 9 am til event 3 pm. we were having because Jump in anyall time to help.a great This time. is how we maintain the club facility. Contact Bond Kinney Thanks to Frank Blackmer who 564-3651. planned this Sportsfest. Thanks to Join or renew NRA see Leveta volunteered and helped to all who set up and work the stations and made this a very special day for the kids and me too. Good job!!! I would also like to thank all the people and businesses that made donation. To our members who chose to close your eyes too bad, your kids, your grandkids, and even you missed a good time. I hope to see more of our 600+ members and their families at the Gun Show but I m not going to hold my breath and bet on it shame on you get involved this is your club. Caption describing picture or graphic. They sure look like they all were having a blast! Thanks to Mike Freestone for the pics.
VOLUME 2006, ISSUE SEPTEMBER PAGE 3 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS COMPLETE, CLIP, AND INCLUDE WITH RENEWAL CHECK IF RENEWING Name Age Date Address City ST Zip Phone Email NRA Member Circle Yes or No Expires If NRA member, dues are 1/2 the figures below Note: (Senior must be 65 years or older and pays one-half normal dues) Membership Type: (Circle one) Individual Individual Senior /Family Life Member Senior Life $110 $55 $1,100 $450 Newsletter Editor Needed It s time for someone else to step up to do the newsletter. I ve been the editor for 1 1/2 years and have really enjoyed the challenge. Please contact Mike Freestone to volunteer. SJWF Raffles Annual Raffle 1..270 Custom Built Mauser with Banner Action & Bohler Barrell Exhibition Grade Stock by Jim Hall 2. 50 caliber Austev Halleck Muzzle Loader Black Powder. 1-28 Twist. High Grade Stock. Drawing to be held on October 17th. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.00. Contact Steve Brooks 325-0124 for information or to sell or purchase tickets. Other Dates: Albuquerque Gun Show Oct 7/8 Gun Show Raffle Henry Octagon Barrel.22 caliber, lever action. Buy your chances at the Gun Boy Scouts Ameri Badge Bond Kinney, Range Officer, will be teaching.22 rifle, air rifle, and shotgun to Boy Scouts to help them earn the above badge. Kudos to Bond!!! MATCH DIREC- TOR MEETING NOVEMBER 15th Volunteers needed for Gun and Knife Show. Call Billy or Karen NEEDED An individual with a 30 caliber belted Magnum to participate in archaelogical research to separate bullet footprints on sandstone from intentionally drilled holes to represent star patterns. Won t you help. Call Bobbie Bishop 947-0044.
SJWF Range Rules It is important that the range rules are understood and followed by all members. Safety is our number one priority. 1. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction, either down range or in the upright position. 2. Treat every firearm as if it was loaded. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire. 4. Know your target and what is beyond your target. 5. All Firearms must be unloaded and actions open when not on the firing line. 6. All repairs or adjustments must be made in the designated area. 7. No one is permitted to handle a firearm when people are down range. 8. Always be sure that you have the correct ammunition for the firearm. 9. Always establish one firing line. 10. Do not go down range on the long silhouette range past 100 yards, when shooting is in progress on the bench rest range. 11. No tracer or armor piercing ammunition is allowed. 12. No alcoholic beverages are allowed. 13. Follow the rules for each range: The East Canyon is for pistol, rifles that shoot pistol cartridges and shotguns. The East ranges are for high power rifles. The main building is for indoor small bore matches. The first West range is for pistol and rifles that shoot pistol cartridges and cartridges listed on the range sign. The West shotgun range is for shotgun only. Thrown targets can only be shot on the West shotgun range. The South shotgun patterning range is for shotgun only. 14. When shooting at the silhouettes, do not shoot at an angle, shoot straight at them. 15. Shotguns are not to be fired at the Celotex target boards. These are for rifle and pistols only. 16. Absolutely no shooting of any glass objects. 17. No Smoking around the muzzle loader shooters who are behind the line. 18. No capping or priming of muzzleloaders until on the firing line. 19. All matches will be open to the public unless otherwise stated. 20. Special event range scheduling must be approved by the Executive Officer. 21. The Executive Officer and Range Officers have total control of all range activities. 22. Whenever a regularly scheduled match is in progress on any of the ranges, there shall be no firing permitted on next adjacent range. Howedver, the Match Director may allow a shooter to use the adjacent range. 23. Vehicular travel on the range is restricted to existing roads only. 24. Put all trash in the provided trash cans and brass in the brass buckets. 25. When you are finished shooting, remove your targets and pick up your brass. 26. Please make sure the gate closes behind you when entering and leaving the range. The gate is to remain open for matches and meetings. 27. All members are responsible for the safe range practices. In the event of any violation, you should contact the range officers, or any Board Member.
By-:laws on Elections Upcoming Elections Shotgun Bill Thompson Section 2 Term Board members are elected to three (3) year terms, two elected each year and Corporate officers are elected to two year terms. General officer elections will be held in January. Special elections are permitted when deemed necessary by a majority vote of the board. Officer's terms begin at the first Executive Committee meeting following their election. The Secretary shall record the names of the directors and their terms and shall maintain such record on a monthly basis and shall be the final authority for the beginning and expiration of all directors' terms. ARTICLE VI-OFFICERS Section 1 Election and Qualifications of the Executive Committee and Range Officers The elected officers of the corporation shall be a President, Vice President, Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Outdoor Range Officer, Indoor Range Officer, and Chief Instructor, who shall be nominated and seconded at the regular meeting of the corporation. The Board may appoint additional officers, from time to time as required by the needs of the corporation. Any person may hold more than one office, except no person shall hold both the offices of President or Vice President or Executive Officer and Board Member at the same time. At least one (1) year experience as a Corporate Officer or Board Member is a prerequisite to being elected President. Two Director seats are up this year: Billy Stalcup and Mike Reitz. If you want to put your hat in the ring, now is the time to step forward and do so. Also we will be voting for a new President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and two range officers. Step up to the plate ladies and gentlemen it just might be your turn. So far the following will be running again but that doesn t mean they don t need any competition: Treasurer Don Varenhorst Executive Officer Wayland Moore Outdoor Range Officer Bond Kinney Director Billy Stalcup Mike Reitz, uncertain Justin Weber Match Winner James Walden 100 st in handicap Laura Edwards High Lady The SJWF hosted another successful tournament in the month of July. This was our annual shoot with competitors from Kansas, Utah, Colorado, as well as New Mexico. The NM shooters traveled from as far as Silver City and Alamogordo. We received numerous compliments on the range, as well as the entire facility. We were fortunate to hold this match at the same time as the Tres Rios Bandidos Shoot Out at Three Rivers. This was a great opportunity to showcase the Club and that we did! The High overall was won by 18 year old Justin Weber of Albuquerque. He was the proud winner of several belt buckles including a 100 straight in doubles. Laura Edwards won the High Lady shooter for the whole match. We had a first for Farmington by one of our own shooters. James Walden was the first competitor to fire a 100 straight at handicap yardage at any club in the Farmington area. He was awarded a custom made gold with diamond inlaid 100 straight pin that dates back to 1983. James generously donated the pin back to the club and it will be a perpetual trophy with names inscribed to shooters that achieve that milestone. It is a very rare event. As always it was a group effort to pull this off and many thanks to everyone that helped! The summer league ended with the first place team of Dave Christensen, Richard Cheney, Jerry Olsen, Terry Burson and Richard Mason. We had a very successful banquet with lots of shooting before and afterward. The fall league starts September 11. Our last registered shoot of the year will be September 30th and October 1st. Winter hours after the time change will be Saturday only shooting with the start times to be announced later. For more info contact Bill Thompson at 330.9894
Fourth Annual Shootout at Three Rivers, August 25-27, 2006 by Mike Reitz The covered wagons started arriving on Wednesday the 23rd and by Friday over 20 homes on wheels had filled the prairie south of the Club house. All in all 69 Cowboys and Cowgirls had registered for the Shootout. Seven States were represented, the farthest from South Dakota. Friday after the Pledge of Allegiance and a brief safety meeting the pot shoots and side matches began. An added attraction this year was Cowboy Trap and Cowboy Skeet. The short barreled and open chocked shotguns, handled by good shooters held their own on the clays fields. Two 25's were shot on the trap field, resulting in a shoot off from 20 yds. A former Skeet champion broke 21 on the Skeet field. Something else new this year, was a warm-up stage set up with many of the targets moving when engaged. Everyone thought that was a hoot. Saturday morning 67 cowboys and cowgirls assembled in the canyon for the first days main match. With new stage design and some new props, everyone came away looking forward to the next day s challenges. After lunch we had the shooter's prize drawing. Every shooter gets a prize, some valued at $120 this year. Saturday evening was our banquet at the Best Western. Again, Mayor Bill Stanley welcomed the shooters. His wife was with him and guests Dr. Bill Hall and his son also were in attendance. The side match and pot shoot awards were presented and the costume contest winners were announced. Sunday morning was clear and calm which made for ideal conditions for the final five stages. After lunch, we held a Man on Man and Woman on Woman shoot off. By the time this was finished, the Main Match scores were computed. The awards ceremony followed. Ken Griner, Griner Gunworks, donated a tricked out Norinco Model 97 shotgun which was raffled off. All proceeds going to the SASS Scholarship Foundation. We raised $750 from the raffle. (Ken Bomboy won the shotgun). Also, Ken Cline aka Largo Casey donated two pairs of targets. We auctioned them off, receiving $150 which was added to the Scholarship fund for a total of $900. We enlisted the Boy Scouts as brass pickers. They requested that all donations from the shooters go to buy.22's and BB guns for their badge qualifications. We collected $585 from the shooters for the Scouts. They want to come back next year. They also camped out at the range and had a good time. We paid $1050 to SJWF for the shooters fees. It was a great shoot and everyone had a great time. All the results are posted in the Club House and can be found at www.sjwf.org, Tres Rios Bandidos, 2006 scores.
Father and Son? O Bar Freddie (Mike Reitz), adjusting sight, Blanco Billy (Leon Suydam) waiting. Near to far on spot scopes: Old West Cowboy (Wayland Moore), O Bar Freddie (Mike Reitz) and Blanco Billy (Leon Suydam). James Ellington shooting. Furst s Lady (Leslie Schnell) loading, Drew Furst (Andy Bell) standing behind her, and A Pedesoli Sharps, Model 1874 owned by O Bar Freddie. Side Bar: he won this one with one $10 chance! I hope you enjoyed the pictures! My camera enjoyed taking them and surprising the shooters! Bobbie
DUES CHECK MAILING LABEL FOR DATE YOUR DUES ARE DUE! Classifieds FEEL FREE TO PUT YOUR SALE, TRADE OR DESIRE TO PURCHASE HERE Newsletter Editor. FOR SALE 2 MEC 600 Jr. reloading presses. Set up for 12 & 20 ga. Also 410 and 10 mag. $200. Contact Ed Owen at 325-6454 or email at edson@acrnet.com. *** FOR SALE Baikal 28 GA. O/U, 26 bbls., IC/MOD, Sel Trigger, Extractor or Ejector. One barrel fired once. $400. Bob Parsons 326-2574 *** FOR SALE AR-7 Survival Rifle. The barrel unscrews from the upper receiver group, the lower receiver group and magazine fit into the buttstock of the weapon. $100, Curtis 327-7709 *** WANTED Copper plated shot 5, 6, or 7. Mike Rawlings 598-9116 *** FOR SALE Remington 1187 Premier, 20 guage, factory tuned, skeet & modified choke. Very nice. $500. Mike Rawlings 598-9116 FOR SALE 2nd Generation Thompson Contender 223. 22 Barrell, left hand thumb hole stock. $450 Val Linneax 334-3738. ******************* Is your company looking to sponsor an event? Consider Trap and Skeet! Contact Bill Thompson 330-9894. WANTED will train kids to be Scorekeepers. Must be between 12 and 18 years of age. Must have own transportation. Contact Bill Thompson 330-9894 Who to Contact at SJWF for 2006 President: Mike Freestone 325-5355 Vice President: Jim Liapis 632-9726 Secretary: Christine Maestas 320-9452 Treasurer: Don Varenhorst 326-3675 Executive Officer: Wayland Moore 326-0773 Indoor Range Officer: Charles Phelan 327-2029 Outdoor Range Officer: Bond Kinney 564-3651 Membership Clerk: LaVeta Hawk 632-2550 Newsletter Editor: Bobbie Bishop 947-0044 Board Members: Myron Crockett 632-9750 Billy Stalcup 326-6397 Frank Blackmer 320-5510 Bill Thompson 330-9894 Mike Reitz 325-2167 John Curran 334-8687 REMINDER, PLEASE MAKE SURE THE GATE IS CLOSING BEHIND YOU REGARDLESS OF WHO YOU THINK IS BEHIND YOU!!!! W E RE ON THE WEB! SJWF. ORG