Turkey
Times
MONTHLY Newsletter of Orange
Editor of Newsletter
Patrick L. Ryan Orange County NWTF
President
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Turkey
Times Editor of Newsletter
Patrick L. Ryan Orange County NWTF President |
| From
The Desk of Dave Holbrook |
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| California Hunting Heritage Banquet | Newport Beach Elks Lodge
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| Hunter Education Classes |
Locations
and times of Classes |
From The Desk of Dave
Holbrook
Regional
Director for
National
Wild Turkey Federation
Hello
again
from
as we have had 5
successful banquets already – that's 3 more than
last year at this time! Special
mention to the High Desert Chapter,
who now joins the
Temecula chapter with over 100
members and Atascadero FIRST EVER banquet, hit
GOLDEN GOBBLER!!
Another first for us in Southern
California - a banquet in
for all the hard work. It's
quite
the challenge to have a NWTF banquet in the middle of a concert jungle!
The
weekend of March 9 brought a new adventure into southern
first holding
a seminar at Bass Pro Shops,
and then
joined the Temecula chapter in their habitat work in the
We had our own "Field Trip" to find,
prepare and repair local mountain guzzlers
for the betterment of the turkeys and other local wildlife. It was
AWESOME!
Inland
Empire's
chapter followed a great lead, went pounding on the US Forest doors, and secured a great opportunity to
plant
over
3,500 trees in the
in setting this up, working with
the USFS, and gating volunteers from other chapters
as well. Way to go!! With dedicated volunteers
like these it won't be long
before we
start seeing more turkeys
in our area!
We
are still looking
for help in a few areas, specifically:
Bill Harrison at 818-893-1170 for more information.
We
have also
started development work in the
any one who might be
interested please have them contact
David Fildey at 805-682-8841.
Congrats,
to everyone who went out and got
their spring birds! (Happy to say I
finally joined you the weekend of April 25).
Thanks again for all of your hard work and dedication! Contact
Dave at
the numbers below.
Dave
Holbrook
Southern California Regional Director
13331
(office) 760-553-2794
nwtfirc@verizon.net
(email)
California Hunting Heritage Banquet
Come and join in the fun of a local NWTF Hunting Heritage Super
Fund-raising banquet. The NWTF banquets are where
you can buy exclusive
merchandise and have a great time with friends. All the while, you will
be raising vital funds for
wild turkey conservation and important
programs that introduce the outdoors to women, children and the
disabled.
| Event Date: | 11/13/2008 |
| Location: | Newport Harbor Elks |
| Address: |
3456 Via Oporto - Newport Harbor |
| City: |
Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
| Contact: | Patrick Ryan |
| Phone: | 714/373-3688 |
| Email: | ryangroup@covad.net |
Compilation
of the Hunter Safety
Course Being Offered by the Local Orange County Hunting Venues
Grant
Boys
1750
Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 645-3400 Tel.
(949) 645-2603 Fax
The
Grant
Boys offers the California Hunter Safety Class. We generally offer this
class once
a month from March through November and twice in August. There is no
age
requirement for this class; however the student must be able to pass a
100-question exam at the end of the class. Parents may accompany young
students. Our class is one day and runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
live fire
exercise is available upon request. The fee for this class is $25.00.
HUNTER
SAFETY COURSES Mike Raahauge Shooting
Enterprises
Cost: $35
Sign up quickly, because
the classes
will become a stand-by only basis, which means to please show up at
6:30 a.m.
and if there is room, you're in. We can only have so many students per
instructors.
No guarantees, but a good chance -- just don't get mad if we say no,
but we
haven't said no in over a year.
2009 Dates:
May 9, June
13, July 11
Aug. 15, 22, 29, 30
Sept. 5, 12
Oct. 3, 10
Nov. 7 & Dec. 12
Call the Range at (951)
735-7981 to
secure your spot or
sign up at any Turner 's Outdoorsman
Mike Raahauge Shooting
Enterprises and Turner's Outdoorsman have teamed up to offer a great
deal to
anyone in need of the California Hunter Safety Course
This one-day program includes
continental
breakfast of coffee, juice, doughnuts, a hot dog and salad lunch,
goodie bag,
test and a certificate suitable for framing. If you pass the test with
at least
80%, you will be awarded a Hunter Safety card issued from the
Department of
Fish & Game. Successful graduates then take the card to a sporting
goods
store and buy a Hunting License.
$35/person. Check-in at 6:30
a.m. at Sporting Clays Range. Classes begin at 7 a.m. and last until
3-4 p.m.
Pre-register at any Turner's
Outdoorsman location for $35 or by calling us at (951)
735-7981 and
register with us with a credit card for $35.
Spanish books and tests are
available
Info: Call (951) 735-7981
or email Mike at mike@raahauges.comBass Pro
Shops
7777 Victoria Gardens Lane
909-922-5500