New shotgun target holder ready for use

 

The new shotgun pattern target holder is up and ready for use. It situated near the 50- yard target backstop and should be used for "Bird Shot Only".

It is a corrigated sheet of plastic that to which you can tape targets. There is to be no centerfire rifle or pistol, no rimfire, no buckshot or slugs used on this target holder.

I want to thank Walt Kuzemchock for taking the lead on this, getting the materials and getting it put it in.


- Tom

1 shot-1 kill

Elk jumps off bridge at Clearfield bypass

 

 

This was at the bridge near Long John Silver's restaurant at the Clearfield bypass.

On Tuesday, Sept. 18,   a bull elk started across the bridge ner the old mall.

 

It evidently panicked and jumped over the edge.

 

A local tow truck operator hoisted the animal out of the river and estimated its weight at 1,000 lbs.

 

The link below is the Facebook page of WTAJ-TV reporter Leah Kirstein, who covered the story and where this photo originated.

 

 Scroll down on her Facebook page to see her photos and  comments.

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leah-Kirstein-WTAJ-Your-News-Leader/239970686025173

 

- Tom Hamilton

Work needs to be done before winter

First, I want to thank the membership for all the hard work they have done this year. I have had several compliments on how nice our club grounds are looking, but there are still things that need done before winter.

1. 50-yard backstop needs finished

2. Brush along the driveway needs cut back

3. Brush and small trees around our apple trees need cut down or removed

Second, I hope I am not beating a dead horse, but someone was shooting clay pigeons at the 400-yard range and had them set above the first section of match target holders and shot several new holes in the cross-member. We have been telling the membership for awhile about this problem, but someone evidently thinks he is a much better shot than he is. If any member sees someone doing this, please call me or one of the officers. It won't be long before we will need to replace target holders if this continues.

Finally, sometime between Friday and Sunday afternoon someone shot the lights out of the 100-yard enclosure. The shot was very high and went through the wood above the anglesd metal plate, through the light fixture, blowing out both bulbs and putting a big hole in the light cover. This is going to be an expensive repair and whoever did it needs to step up and take care of it. We needs this done well before the next IBS match.

Thanks,

- Hammy

Jeff Gates, Mike Solida, Bob Huston win 400-yard matches

Here are the results from the Sept. 9 Deer Target Match:

Today was a mixed bag of weather, sunshine, mirage, clouds, rain and winds high enough to send Toto back to Kansas.

 Unlimited Class:

1. Jeff Gates of Altoona
2. Tie:
    Ron Bailey Sr. of Marsteller
   Jim Baum of Indiana
   Steve Strouse of Boonesboro

Factory Heavy Barrel Class:

1. Mike Solida of DuBois
2. Tie:
   Chris Lentz of Marsteller
   Mike Solida

Deer Rifle Class:

1, Bob Huston of DuBois
2. Joel Dutra of Grampian

- Tom Hamilton

Club member Steve McClure passes away

It is with much sadness that I am informing everyone that member Steve McClure passed away, due to injuries received from a motorcycle accident, on Friday evening, September 7. 

There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial service will be held at the Tri County Church, in DuBois, at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, September 12. 

Members attending are going to meet at the church at 10:45 a.m.  If you need directions to the church, please call me at 814-592-5540 or e-mail me at gunrunnerth@yahoo.com.

Thank you,

- Tom Hamilton

Anderson Creek Sportsmen

September 8, 2012

Meeting Minutes

 Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on September 8^th, 2012

 

The meeting was opened with the announcement that we lost member Steve McClure due to a motorcycle accident Friday night. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. There will be a service on September 12^th at the Tri-county Church in DuBois at 11:00 a.m.

 

The July minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and were approved on a motion by Joel Dutra and a second by Breck Neeper. There was no treasurer’s report due to the absence of George McCoy.

 

Match Reports – There was no .22 match and no report from Brian Allen. There were 25 shooters in the high power match and 26 in the target for score match. Club winners were Bob Huston, Tom Hamilton and Joel Dutra.

 

Old Business

 

Scott Brubaker has plans to build the new archery range in the first row parallel to the driveway. He should be able to start next week. The clips for targets on the 100 and 200 yard ranges need replaced. Extra clips and a screwdriver are in the clubhouse and members are encouraged to replace the clips as needed.

 

New Business

 

Members who have not picked up tickets for our November raffle should contact George McCoy or Walt Kuzemchock for tickets. Breck Neeper made a motion to buy rodent poison at the Curwensville Feed Store. The motion passed on an Andy Shaffer second. There is a Youth Pheasant Hunt on October 6^th with a mandatory safety class to be held September 29^th . The hunt is sponsored by Pennsylvania Wildlife Habitat Unlimited and is for youth from 12-16 years old, who has taken the hunter safety course. Contact Marty Hrin for more information.

 

We will be having our annual Chukar Hunt on September 30^th at the club. The cost is $160.00 for a 4 person group and includes a steak dinner. Please contact Jeremy Smith for more information by  September 25^th to sign up.

 

Joel Dutra also has NRA tickets for sale, please contact him for more information.

 

Roger Thomas made a motion to donate $50.00 to the Pennsylvania Wildlife Habitat Unlimited for their youth hunts. The motion passed on a Tom Hamilton second.

 

Andy Shaffer made a motion to adjourn and Bob McClure seconded the motion.

 

Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell,  Secretary.