Kids & Adults enjoy great day of fishing!

We had a birthday party for my grandson at the club today, 6/30/2012, and had about 25 kids and adults fishing in our pond during the afternoon.

Pictured is Emma Leonard, daughter of Brian Leonard, with a beautiful largemouth bass she caught off the dock. Everyone that was fishing had a ball with non-stop action. This was a great test for our upcoming fishing derby.

We are still in need of a few more fishing rods for prizes and volunteers to help the day of the derby. I am going to have a work party the Saturday before the derby, 7/21 at 10:00 AM, to get the area around the pond ready.

Any member that has a weed eater or push mower they can bring up to help clear areas out for the kids would be greatly appreciated.

- Tom Hamilton

KIDS FISH FOR FUN DERBY

THE ANDERSON CREEK SPORTSMEN'S CLUB

WILL BE HOLDING A “KIDS FISH FOR FUN DERBY"

ON JULY 28TH FROM 2 TO 5PM

THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT

976 VIADUCT ROAD~ROCKTON~ PA

IT IS OPEN TO ANY CHILD, ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT,

AND WILL BE A CATCH AND RELEASE DAY OF FISHING.

THERE ARE BLUEGILL) PERCH AND LARGE MOUTH BASS

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE YOUNGEST

BOY/GIRL

CATCHING A FISH, BIGGEST FISH, HEAVIEST FISH

AND OTHER PRIZES

WE WILL HAVE FREE HOT DOGS, CHIPS AND DRINKS

THERE IS NO COST FOR THE EVENT.

INTRODUCE CHILDREN, 12 AND UNDER,

TO THE FUN SPORT OF FISHING.

IF YOUARE INTERESTED,  CONTACT TOM HAMILTON AT (814) 236-3828,  OR E-MAIL AT

GUNRUNNERTH@HOTMAIL.COM

FOR INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS

Tom Hamilton, Jim Baum, Alan Solida, Jeff Gates win 400-yard matches

Sunday, June 17, was a day for shooting, despite the winds.  Temperature was in the 70's, but there was a bit of a mirage to contend with.  We shot 44 targets.  

.223 Class:  
1. Tom Hamilton from Curwensville  
2. Jeff Gates from Altoona  
3. Joel Harris from DuBois  

.30 Class:  
1. Jim Baum from Indiana  
2. Tie:      
      Tom Hamilton      
      Ron Bailey Sr. from Marstellar      
      Mike Solida from DuBois  

Unlimited Class:  
1. Tie:      
      Alan Solida from DuBois      
      Jeff Gates  
2. Tie:      
     Jeff Gates      
     Jamie Eazlor from Bonnesboro      
     Linda Solida from DuBois  

Sniper Match (winner takes all):  
Tom Hamilton 48 - 1X  

The sniper match continues to get good participation, and we will continue to shoot a relay at each match. 

At our test sniper match on June 10, we had seven shooters competing. Walt Kuzemchock won the match with a score of 47 out of 50. All contestants were able to keep all shots within the scoring area, no easy task with the mirage. 

We may make this a complete match for next year.  

-Tom  Hamilton

Anderson Creek Sportsmen

June 9^th, 2012

 Meeting Minutes

 Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on June 9^th, 2012

 The May minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and were approved on a motion by Joel Dutra and a second by Breck Neeper. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Shannon McKee and a second by Roger Thomas.

Match Reports – There were no shooters for the rimfire match, the match dates conflict with a sanctioned match. A discussion was held concerning rescheduling the trap and rimfire matches to avoid conflicts. Walt reported 38 targets were shot for the deer rifle match. The inaugural sniper match will be held 6/10/2012. The 400 yard targets selected are equivalent to a 1200 yard competition target. Tom Noble reported the trap shoot had 9 shooters.

Tom Noble will not be able to attend the 6/24/12 trap shoot and after a discussion it was decided that the trap shoot will be cancelled and rescheduled for a later date.

 Old Business

Tom Hamilton was unable to repair the tractor. Marty Hrin made a motion to run the tractor to Bob Knisley to have it repaired. Andy Shaffer seconded the motion and it was approved. Rick Knisley volunteered to bring a trailer and haul the tractor to have it repaired.

Tom Hamilton asked for donations for the Youth Fishing Derby to be held on July 28^th. The derby is open to children 12 and under and must be accompanied by an adult.  There will be prizes for the youngest, the biggest fish, the heaviest fish and catching a fish. Tom Noble will pick up 12 dozen night crawlers for the derby.

New Business
Tom Hamilton asked for volunteers to take the posts and fence that were around the apple trees and put them around the old well in the grove, to make it safer. Tom Hamilton has a new fire ring for the grove.

Marty Hrin volunteered a post hole digger for the holes for the backstop and Randy Mitchell will bring over a tractor to drill the holes.

Carl Huss volunteered to build a new door for the trap house. Joel Dutra reported that there a several broken trusses in the big pavilion roof. A crew will review the trusses and make arrangements for repair.

A sympathy card was circulated for the members to sign to be sent to Steve Beretsel Jr.. His father recently passed away after a car accident while on his way to the recent trap shoot.

Ed Gray, sponsored by Travis Spencer, appeared at the meeting for membership in the club. He was approved for membership.

Walt Kuzemchock won the prize drawing.

Joel Dutra made a motion to adjourn and Scott Hemminger seconded the motion

 Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell secretary.

Strouse, Hamilton, Gates and Eazler win 400-yard deer rifle matches

The temperature was hot, winds light, and mirage desert-like , but we still shot 44 targets Sunday, June 10, in the 400-yard deer rifle matches.

Deer Rifle Class:
1. Steve Strouse from Boonesboro
2. Marty Hrin from DuBois
3. Bob Huston from DuBois

Factory Heavy Barrel Class:
1 & 2. Tom Hamilton from Curwensville
3. Tie
Mike Solida from DuBois
Jeff Gates from Altoona

Unlimited Class:
1. Tie
Jeff Gates from Altoona
Jamie Eazler from Falls Creek
2. Tie
Ron Bailey Sr. from Marstellar
Bob Kingsbury from Falls Creek
Jamie Eazler from Falls Creek

- Tom Hamilton
 

.22 rimfire benchrest match set for Sunday, June 3, at 10 a.m.

Range opens at 8 a.m. for sighting and practice.

Good shooting!

Elk on the Caledonia Pike!

My wife, Karen, snapped these pictures of a 5-by-6 bull elk during the storm on Sunday, May 26.

She took them at 5 p.m. near our camp on the Caledonia Pike.

- Tom Hamilton