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

Members, shooters - take note!

1. At the next 400-Yard Deer Target Match, we will trying a new match format between relays. It will be a "Sniper Match" The target is a B34 Rev RC, a 50-foot reduced police target set at 400 yards. This is the equivalent of shooting a silhouette at 1200 yards. The firearm must be a factory rifle and shot off a bi-pod, you may use a rear bag. There are no limitations on the scope or ammo used. It is a challenging, but not impossible, target to shoot.

2. There are sign-up sheets in the club meeting room for the Kids Fishing Derby, coming up in July. There are 3 different ones. Volunteer the day of the derby, prize donations and drinks and chips.

3. If there are any members willing to rebuild the 50-yard back stop, please contact me and I will give you the dimensions and info on what needs done.

Thanks,

Tom

Photos from Sunday's Trap Shoot

- Photos by Jeremy Smith

Four-year-old Benjamin Chimenti, son of new member Andy Chimenti, was fishing on the Susquehanna Rive rrecently, across from George McCoy's shop, and got into a mess of trout. 

He is pictured here with the sixth one he caught.

Fishing derby for kids set for Sat., July 28

 After looking at the pond and seeing all the aquatic life, we are going ahead with the planning of the fishing derby. It will be open to any child, with an adult accompanying them.

I am asking the membership for help with the derby and with the food and prizes. Any member that can donate an inexpensive "kids fishing outfit" for prizes would be greatly appreciated. We also will need boxes of small bags of chips, juice boxes and water. The hot dogs and buns will be taken care of.

The derby will be held Saturday, July 28th, from 2 till 5 p.m.   It is a catch-an -release day of fishing of fun for kids. There will be prizes for the youngest boy and girl catching fish, the biggest fish, the heaviest fish and anything else we can think of. We are hoping this will introduce fishing to kids who may never have done it before

If you can help with the derby or want to donate items, please contact me anytime at 236-3828 or e-mail me at gunrunnerth@hotmail.com. There will be a sign up sheet for helping and donations in the club house.

Thank you,

Tom Hamilton

Anderson Creek Sportsmen will hold a  trap shoot and steak feed on Sunday, May 20, starting at 9 a.m.

The cost is $25 for three rounds of trap and a steak.  Additional rounds are $3 apiece.

Members should contact Tom Noble (590-5044)  or Steve Beretsel (371-1471) by Tuesday May 15^th to reserve a slot and order the steaks.

Tom Hamilton, Alan Solida, Steve Strouse, Bob Kingsbury win 400-yard matches

It was a great day for a match! Temperature was perfect, very light winds and a little drizzle at the end of the match. There were 37 targets shot today.

Deer Rifle Class:
1. Tom Hamilton of Curwensville
2. Derek Hoyt of Luthersburg (last years deer rifle champion)
3. Derek Hoyt

Factory Heavy Barrel class:
1. Tie
Tom Hamilton of Curwensville
Alan Solida of DuBois
2. Tom Hamilton

Unlimited Class
1. Tie
Steve Strouse of Boonesboro
Bob Kingsbury of Reynoldsville
2. Tie
Ron Bailey Sr. of Marstellar
Mike Solida of DuBois
Jim Baum of Indiana

Gant Daily (http://gantdaily.com/), our local web newspaper, has been posting our match results for several years now. Results are posted on the website today (5/14).

Gant is now posting upcoming events for us at no charge.

I ran a tag on the match results inviting the public to the 400-yard matches and letting them know there will be someone there to help sight in. We did shoot 37 targets on Mothers Day.

- Tom Hamilton

Anderson Creek Sportsmen

May 12^th, 2012 Meeting Minutes

       Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on May 12^th, 2012

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

 
Match Reports – There was no rimfire match and Walt reported a very light turnout for the 400 yard match. The targets for the rimfire matches were missing. Jeremy Smith was able to get new targets made by Kinko’s of State College. Members are reminded that the targets at the club are for the matches and are not to be taken by the members.
 
Old Business
After an interpretation of the new gambling laws we will no longer have a 50/50 drawing but will have a non-monetary prize drawing.

Tom Hamilton reported there are a lot of fish and tadpoles in the pond. The Fishing Derby for kids will be held on July 28^th  from 2:00 until 5:00. Members are asked to donate items to be used as prizes for the kids (fishing poles, gift certificates, etc..). Please bring any donations to the club at the next meeting, Tom Hamilton will coordinate the collection of donations.

New Business

The lawn tractor has been serviced and is ready to mow. The water pump has gone bad on the tractor and George McCoy got us a new pump at cost. The tractor will be repaired next Sunday the 20^th at 2:00 if you are willing to help.

Jeremy Smith reported a representative for the American Chestnut Society will give a presentation at our August meeting.

There will be a trap shoot on May the 20^th and will cost $25.00 per person for 3 rounds of 25 birds and a steak dinner. Members should contact Tom Noble or Steve Beretsel by Tuesday May 15^th to reserve a slot and order the steaks.

 Coca Cola has notified us that we must either buy our pop machine or lease it for $225.00 a year. We voted to lease the pop machine on a Charles Bungo motion and a Walt Kuzemchock second.   

We received a new insurance policy and we voted to change the tractor listed from the old John Deere to the new Case/IH and increase the value to $10,000.00 on a Walt Kuzemchock motion and a Joel Dutra second.

The following applicants appeared at the meeting for membership in the club, Ken Straub,  Rick Knisley and Andy Chimenti, they were admitted on a motion by Ed Spencer and a second by Roy Mahlon. Ed Gray,  Doug Ell and Tom Shaffer were not present.

Travis Spencer won the prize drawing.

 Joel Dutra made a motion to adjourn and Roger Thomas seconded the motion.

 

- Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell secretary.

Work party accomplishes a lot. Thanks to all who helped make the day a great success!

The 50-yard benches are rebuilt and ready for shooting. I want to thank Wayne Hicks for helping me with them, Dan Francisco and Andy Shaffer for working on the tractors and smoothing up the road to the 400-yard back stop, Bud and Roger Thomas for filling in the pot holes on the club driveway and pulling out the post around the apple trees, and Shannon McKee for cleaning up the club house. Great job!

- Tom Hamilton

Tom Hamiltoin, Ron Bailey Sr., and Steve Strouse win 400-yard bullseye matches

Match winners from left:  Tom Hamilton, Ron Bailey Sr., Steve Strouse

Results from the 04/22/2012 400-yard Bullseye match:

The weather was less than perfect, 32 degrees, windy and wet, but we still shot 17 targets today.

.22 Class:
1. Tom Hamilton of Curwensville
2. Ron Bailey Sr.of Marstellar
3. Tom Hamilton

Unlimited Class:
1. Tie
Ron Bailey Sr.
Steve Strouse of Boonesboro
2. Ron Bailey III of Marstellar

Bi-pod Class:
1. Ron Bailey Sr.

-  Tom Hamilton

Anderson Creek Sportsmen

April 14^th, 2012 Meeting Minutes

 Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on April 14^th, 2012

The March minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and were approved on a motion by Joel Dutra and a second by Shannon McKee. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Ed Spencer and a second by Steve Strouse.

 Old Business

Tom Hamilton started a discussion on having a fishing derby for kids on July 28^th from 2:00-5:00pm.  It will be catch and release with prizes awarded by age group. There will be hot dogs, chips and water. A motion was made by Breck Neeper and approved on a second by Ed Spencer.

Walt Kuzemchock has received the raffle tickets for our drawing this year. The prizes are as follows: 

   1^st prize Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in any standard caliber

   2^nd prize Weatherby Vanguard II in any standard caliber

               3^RD prize Redfield 20-60 spotting scope with bench tripod

               4^th prize Keystone Cricket 22 lr junior rifle

We need more members to participate in selling tickets, members who have not received tickets will be mailed 2 books of tickets to sale later this year.

If you are shooting at the 400 yard range be sure to hang up the rope to block the road to/from the Shope property to avoid any accidents.

 New Business
There will be a work party on 4/29 to repair the shooting benches, service the lawnmowers and make plans for the repair of the backstop.

The lab tests of the pond have been received from Mahaffey Laboratory. The water quality is excellent with a pH of 6.5 , Alkalinity of 5 and sulfates of 31. The pond will need lime before winter.

Andy Shaffer is preparing to plant the fields and has warned us that fertilizer is going to be very expensive for planting this year.

A discussion was held concerning the repairs to the camp for this year. Anew front door and windows were discussed, and a combination door lock that does not require keys. Joe Mitchell and Mike Straub have volunteered the labor for these repairs.

We are losing 6 members this year and will have 6 new appointments. The following applicants are to appear at the May meeting on May 12^th to be voted upon, Ken Straub (Randy Mitchell), Ed Gray (Travis Spencer), Doug Ell (Tom Noble), Dean Barrett (J Johnston), Tom Shaffer (George McCoy) and Andy Chimenti (Tom Hamilton).

Matt Hamilton (son of Tom Hamilton) has been deployed to Afghanistan, please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Dave McNeel made a motion to buy a gas weed eater from Bob McClure, the motion passed on a Roger Thomas second.

Joel Dutra won the $12.50 50/50 drawing and donated the money back to the club.   Steve Strouse made a motion to adjourn and Walt Kuzemchock seconded the motion.

 Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell, Secretary.

Work party set for Sunday, April 29

There will be a work party on Sunday, April 29th, at 2 p.m. to rebuild the 50-yard benches, change oil and filters in the lawn tractor and farm tractor, get the 50-yard backstop measured for rebuilding supplies and anything else that needs done.   

The fishing derby will be held on Saturday, July 28th, from 2 to 5 p.m.  We will provide you more information as soon as it becomes available.

Thanks,

- Tom

Club Dues and points must be paid this month or you will be removed from the club.

Contact George McCoy (814-375-9106)  if you have any questions about the points you have accumulated for the year.

Wild hog kill

This is a picture of a friend of ours, Alex Pringle, with a 575 lb wild hog he harvested this past weekend near Vero Beach, Florida.

Alex took the hog with a 45 ACP at 15 feet. He told me that the hog was coming straight at him when he shot it and when it went down, it had so much forward momentum it took him off his feet.

-Tom

Pond water quality is excellent

Just got the lab report on our club pond, and the water is better than most trout streams in PA. With the sighting of many fish, frogs and tadpoles in the pond and the excellent water quality report, we will start the planning stages of the "Kids Fish for Fun Derby".

- Tom

Notes from The President

- Here is a photo of a large Wiper fish that Matt and Gunner caught in the Republican River in Kansas over the weekend.

- I would like to ask our members to keep Captain Hamilton, and his family, in their thoughts and prayers as he is being deployed to Afghanistan at the end of the month.

- Andy Shaffer and his wife were kayaking on the club pond Sunday and they saw hundreds of fish, tadpoles and frogs. The club is planning on having a "kids fishing derby" in June or July and we will need help. If any member wants to help, donate fishing items, food or drinks, or has any ideas to help make it a fun time for the kids, please contact me at 236-3828.

Thanks,

- Tom Hamilton

Work party completes cutting and trimming near the pond

The job of cutting and trimming the trees and brush at the club's pond is done and it looks great! I want to thank Walt Kuzemchock, Jeremy, Audrey and Caleb Smith, Dave McNeel, Bud Thomas, Steve Bertsel, Brian Brubaker, Tom Noble and Carl Huss for a job well done.

- Tom Hamilton

Club Dues and points must be paid for by April or you will be removed from the club. Contact George McCoy if you have any questions about the points you have accumulated for the year.

Jerry Witherow is 2011 Man of the Year

The board of directors selected Jerry Witherow as man of the year.

Congratulations, Jerry!

We appreciate all your hard work on behalf of the club.

Anderson Creek Sportsmen

March 10, 2012

Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on March 10^th, 2012

The February minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and were approved on a motion by Walt Kuzemchock and a second by Bob Huston. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Tom Noble and a second by Shannon McKee.

 Old Business

Shannon McKee picked up and delivered the corn for the deer feeder. The 2/12/12 work party trimmed a lot of the brush around the pond in bad weather and it looks pretty good. There will be a work party on 3/11/12 to trim more brush around the pond. If you have a saw, pruner or ax, bring it along, if not come with a pair of leather gloves, most of the trees have thorns in them.

Plans were discussed to rebuild the front of the camp before it is to far gone to repair. Tom Hamilton suggested we get a dumpster during the rebuild and have a work party to clean up all of the junk that is in the attic.

Andy Shaffer found railroad ties for $10.75 per tie delivered to use to rebuild the backstops from Brotsky’s in Brockway. Roger Thomas made a motion to purchase 15-20 of the ties and the motion passed on a Bud Thomas second. Marty Hrin volunteered to supply a post hole digger to dig holes for telephone poles to rebuild the backstop.

New Business
There have been changes made to the small games of chance licenses. The president and the secretary are now required to get background checks, and the limit for the smaller license has been raised from 500$ to $1,000. Walt Kuzemchock made a motion to have our raffle drawing in November so we can have tickets available for our matches throughout the year. The motion passed on a Breck Neeper second and Walt will coordinate the prizes with Grice’s and order the tickets.

Randy Mitchell made a motion that we also have another member’s only drawing, the motion passed on a Joe Mitchell second.

Ed Spencer made a motion to supply Andy Shaffer with $200 for farm supplies. The motion passed on a Bob McClure second.

Paul Gray and Scott Hemminger were presented for admission to the club. Steve Strouse made a motion that they both be admitted and the motion passed on a Joel Dutra second.

The board of directors selected Jerry Witherow as man of the year.

Roger Thomas won the 50/50 drawing .

Mike Solida made a motion to adjourn and Shannon McKee seconded the motion.

Club Dues and points must be paid for by April or you will be removed from the club. Contact George McCoy if you have any questions about the points you have accumulated for the year.

Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell,  Secretary.

Work party set for Sunday, March 11

There will be a work party on Sunday, March 11th, at 2PM to continue clearing brush and trees around the pond. 

If you have a chainsaw, hand saw or any other tool to cut trees and brush, bring them along for double points.

Thanks,

Hammy