EVENTS CALENDAR LOCATION: Westover Country Club 401 South Schuylkill Avenue Jeffersonville, PA 19403 610-539-4500 Dinner Meeting ~ December 17th, 2015 "Clean Out Your Freezer" Night with CityTeam Ministries, PGC Education, Chadds Ford Artists BOD Meeting ~ January 2016 (TBD) Annual Fundraiser ~ February 20th, 2016 at Westover Country Club *Reservations are required for all meetings! Contact Bill Pascale at 610-558-3508 OR Email: pascalejr@comcast.net www.delvalsci.com The President s Message Hunting season is upon us and I hope for a safe and successful hunting season to everyone. As I sit and reflect on the many hunts I have been able to go on, I am hoping future generations will have the same opportunity. I have been watching the Republican candidates jockey for position, and yes, I have watched the democrat party debates as well. It is good to know your adversary. There are so many republican candidates, it sometimes is difficult to separate one from another. The message they all are sending, though, is freedom and hope. Freedom from big government, and hope for less interference from our government. Freedom from excessive taxes, and hope for an easier and more fair tax system. Freedom from an out of control deficit, and hope we don't saddle our kids with even more debt, Freedom from government medical care and hope cures can found for many diseases and afflictions that degrade our quality of life, Freedom from terrorism and hope for stability in the middle east. My freedom is the great outdoors and especially hunting. My hope is that it is there for generations to come. As I watched the democrat debates, it was pretty obvious they did not care for my idea of freedom. They certainly were not concerned for my hope it would be there for my kids, grandkids and generations beyond. Their gun control agenda, in its context, is a serious threat to what I love. My real hope is that our next president is not a gun control democrat. You need to take the time to figure out your freedom and hope. When you do, you need to make sure you are registered to vote and make sure you get out there in the primaries and in the November 2016 presidential election and vote for the candidate that supports your freedom and your hope. They say if you want it done right, do it yourself. Well this 2016 presidential vote is one you need to do yourself, so it is done right. Please don't count on someone else to vote the next president in. I'll see you at the polls next year. Thanks for everything you are doing, pass the word. Bill Pascale
2015-2016 Big Game Hunting Season and Bag Limits BLACK BEAR (Statewide) Archery: Nov. 16-20. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. BLACK BEAR (Statewide): Nov. 21-25. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2C, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E): Dec. 2-5. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D): Nov. 30-Dec. 12. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. BLACK BEAR (WMUs 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D): Nov. 30-Dec. 5. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) archery: Sept. 19-Nov. 14. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. BLACK BEAR (WMU 5B) archery: Oct. 3-Nov. 14. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D) muzzleloader: Oct. 17-24. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D) special firearms: Oct. 22-24, for junior and senior license holders, disabled hunters with a permit to use a vehicle as a blind and resident active duty military. ELK (Antlered or Antlerless): Nov. 2-7. Only one elk may be taken during the license year. ELK, EXTENDED (Antlered and Antlerless): Nov. 9-14. Only one elk may be taken during the license year. Eligible elk license recipients who haven't harvested an elk by Nov. 8, in designated areas. DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless) WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 19- Nov. 28 and Dec. 26 -Jan. 23, 2016. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. One antlered deer per hunting license year. DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide: Oct. 3-Nov. 14 and Dec. 26-Jan. 9. One antlered deer per hunting license year. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. DEER (Antlered and Antlerless) WMUs 2B, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D: Nov. 30-Dec. 12. One antlered deer per hunting license year. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. DEER (Antlered Only) WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E: Nov. 30-Dec. 4. One antlered deer per hunting license year. (Holders of valid DMAP antlerless deer permits may harvest antlerless deer on DMAP properties during this period.) DEER (Antlered and Antlerless) WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E: Dec. 5-12. One antlered deer per hunting license year. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. DEER, ANTLERLESS (Statewide): Oct. 22-24. Junior and Senior License Holders, Mentored Youth Permit Holders, Disabled Person Permit (to use a vehicle) Holders, and Pennsylvania residents serving on active duty in U.S. Armed Services or in the U.S. Coast Guard only, with required antlerless license. Also included are persons who have reached or will reach their 65th birthday in the year of the application for a license and hold a valid adult license, or qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. DEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLELOADER (Statewide): Oct. 17-24. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINT- LOCK (Statewide): Dec. 26-Jan. 9. One antlered deer per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINT- LOCK (WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D): Dec. 26-Jan. 23. One antlered deer per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. DEER, ANTLERLESS EXTENDED REGULAR FIREARMS: (Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties): Dec. 26-Jan. 23. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases): Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
The David Goodman Memorial Perpetual Trophy Donated by his family in loving memory of Dr. David Goodman This trophy will be awarded each calendar year to the SCI Delaware Valley member who harvests the highest scoring Delaware Valley whitetail buck. Rules of the competition: The hunter shall be a member of SCI Delaware Valley at the time the trophy buck is harvested. The trophy buck shall be harvested within the calendar year preceding the annual banquet. (January 1st thur Dec. 31st.) For competition purposes, the Delaware Valley will consist of the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The trophy harvest shall be taken with a weapon legal in the area. The trophy harvest shall be taken in fair chase. The trophy harvest shall be scored by an official SCI measurer using SCI scoring methods. The official score sheet must be received by the current SCI Delaware Valley president by January 15th. The trophy will be presented at the SCI Delaware Valley Annual Banquet. It must be returned to the Chapter President by December 31st. At the following Annual Banquet, the winner will be presented with a keeper plaque. Please mail your official score sheet to: Bill Pascale, 360 Lenni Road, Aston, PA 19360 2015 SCI Member Campaign Bi-monthly issues of SCI s award-winning SAFARI Magazine Monthly issues of SAFARI TIMES Newspaper Eligible to attend SCI s Member-only Annual Hunters Convention Eligible to join a local SCI Chapter Access to Hunt Reports SCI In the Crosshairs e-newsletter Local chapter dinner meetings/fundraisers/activities Preview of local chapter auction items and much more Options for Renewing Your National Membership (circle one) Publications...$65/year Electronic publications...$35/year Electronic publications...$90 for 3 years OR New Members* Publications or electronic publications (circle one)...$35/year *A new member is anyone who has never been a member of SCI or anyone who has been inactive for 12 months. Chapter Memberships (Must be a national member to be a chapter member) Publications...$20/year Publications...$50 for 3 years Electronic publications...$5/year Electronic publications...$10 for 3 years Total Due: $ Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Country: Email (Required): Payment (circle one) Cash Check Visa MasterCard (US FUNDS ONLY) Discover Cardholder s Name Phone: Credit Card # Expiration Date: CCV# Return to Bill Pascale, 360 Lenni Rd, Aston, PA 19014
BOD BIOS Name: Sandi Long Position In the Chapter: Education Chair Committee Occupation: Clinical IT Analyst at Universal Health Services Inc. and Realtor with Keller Williams Favorite Game to Hunt: Whitetail Deer Most memorable hunt: My 1st Archery Whitetail Buck Accomplishments: Annual member of Safari Club International, National Wild Turkey Federation, Member of the National Association of Realtors Holiday Cheer Entertainment Report We are excited about the December dinner meeting. It is scheduled for Thursday, December 17, at the Westover Country Club. They are located at 401 South Schuylkill Road, Jeffersonville, Pa. If your GPS does not pick it up, try Norristown as the city. We need to start at 6:30 pm as we have a full set of speakers that night, but come in whenever you can. Dan Lynch will be in to talk about the chapters Education Project. If you like CSI, crime scene investigation, this one is right down your alley. CSI at SCI, pretty cool. See where your money is going. We also have 3 artists from Chadds Ford coming in to show their stuff. Karl has been painting for many years and his wildlife paintings capture the very essence of nature. I met Marie when she was researching Snow Geese, and her painting is a must see, stunning rendition of snow geese in flight. Pam has an excellent wolf painting that captivates you in the eyes of the animal. They all have many paintings to share with us, and I look forward to a long term relationship with all 3 of them. Last, but not least, bring a canned food item, frozen turkey or ham with you for our annual "Clean out your Freezer Night' Cityteam ministries will be collecting food for their food drive for those less fortunate. Anytime, but especially at the holidays, every family should have good food at the dinner table. Cityteam has serviced the Delaware Valley area for many years. SCI is a proud sponsor of City Team ministries. We will also have new and exciting information about the upcoming banquet February 20, 2016. New raffle layout, new "table of 10", awesome membership packages for those signing up for a 3 year term and a return to Westover Country Club. We hope you have February 20, 2016 on your calendar, and the dinner meeting in December is a great time to sign up for the early bird special!!! Dinner meetings are $30 per person, and include dinner, speakers, tips and gratuities and good friends. We look forward to celebrating the holiday and our hunting heritage with each and every one of you. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Bill Pascale at pascalejr@comcast.net or call him at 610-558-3508, by Tuesday December 15th. Thanks and have a great day!!
Brandywine Artists Marie Kirkwood, Pam Julian Smyers, and Karl J. Kuerner: An Entity All Their Own The Brandywine Valley is rich with culture, wildlife, and exploration. These three artists bring an appreciation to The Valley by creating unique scenes in paint of the wildlife and natural habitat within it. Karl J. Kuerner is an important part of this trio. His main body of training came from the Wyeths in Chadds Ford, especially from Carolyn Wyeth, Andrew s older sister. His grandparents were subjects of numerous Andrew Wyeth works. His subjects are his own life history. Andrew Wyeth told him many times Karl, you paint as if you have something to say. Pam Julian Smyers has developed a way of communicating her love of animals and the beauty of nature that surrounds them. Her portraits of wildlife have expression uniquely their own. She has worked with Karl J. Kuerner for a number of years. Her work can be found in collections from Maine to Florida. Pam lives with her husband Jim and their two daughters Mei and Jade. Karl has also mentored acrylic and egg tempera artist, Marie C. Kirkwood. Her love of the outdoors is apparent in the wildlife scenes she creates. These rich and soulful stories in paint come from her personal experiences out in the field. Marie s work can be found along the East and West Coasts as well as Canada. Marie lives with her husband, Rick and their Gordon Setter Ally.
Thank You from the PVF Women s Hunt Thank you so much for your donation to our 6th annual PVF Women s Hunt! The event was held on Fri. Oct. 16 and we had beautiful weather. We had 20 gals registered to come with 3 on a waiting list but due to work conflicts, illness and an injury we only add 17 gals participate. The day started with a safety lesson provided by the PA Game Commission and Mark. After warming up by shooting clay targets, the gals went out into the fields to hunt with a guide & dog and a mentor. All 5 groups killed birds with a total of 24. The gals had a nice lunch, followed by a door prize drawing and a group picture. After the picture some gals learned how to clean their birds and some went back out hunting again. Each gal also received an orange hat and a bag of hunting related items from the PGC. The gals were very appreciative of the day and the contributions by all the sponsors. Karen Shannon & Mark Wolfskill
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Officers President: Bill Pascale, pascalejr@comcast.net, 610-558-3508 Vice President: Bob Spangler, bsbearhill@msn.com Treasurer: Bob DeCampli, bob@decamplicpa.com Secretary: Walt Senkow, wsenkow1@comcast.net Board of Directors Gary Sturts, 215-646-1249 Bob Spangler, bsbearhill@msn.com Bill Freas, bestbuilt12@live.com Luke Long, pennarcher@msn.com Sandi Long, sandi_long@hotmail.com Rick Chomik, rick@beacon-innovations.com Mike Siddons, mike@shikariarms.com 360 Lenni Road Aston, PA 19014 Committees Entertainment: Bill Pascale, pascalejr@comcast.net Government Affairs: Mike Siddons, mike@shikariarms.com Education: Aaron Mazer Conservation: Open Banquet: Bill Pascale Membership: Bill Pascale Live Auction Coordinator: Walt Senkow Humanitarian: Open Youth: Luke and Sandi Long Past Delaware Valley SCI Presidents: David Bowers John Bromiley Don Marin Joseph Shelmet Lawrence Baird John Bromiley (2 terms) Joseph Madden David Neamand Ed Ott Dan Parks Ray Cuppy Bill Pascale Bob Spangler Michael Morton Mike Siddons Attention All Members! We are beginning the transition to an electronic only newsletter. Starting in January 2016 all newsletters will be emailed and/or available on our website at www.delvalsci.com. We encourage all members who have not provided an email address, to do so by emailing delvalscinews@delvalsci.com An electronic version of our newsletter is available online at www.delvalsci.com