By JIM MATTHEWS
The annual survey of bighorn sheep in the San Gabriel Mountains Feb. 27-28 showed an increase in the herd of over 100 animals when compared to the last survey conducted under similar conditions in 2007, with a total of 418 estimated to be in the mountain range.
“I think it’s safe to say we’re still seeing an upward trend,” said Jeff Villepique, a Department of Fish and Game association wildlife biologist who coordinated the air and ground surveys that involved over 100 volunteers, along with staff from the DFG and U.S. Forest Service in an effort that has been ongoing almost annually since 1976.
The survey is conducted by DFG and USFS staff in a helicopter from the air and from the ground by trained volunteers who hike into the same areas where the helicopter counts are taking place. By correlating the data between the two counts, accurate population estimates can be made, and composition data allows biologist to determine if the population is growing or shrinking.
Villepique said the lamb to ewe ratio was an exceptional 52 lambs per 100 ewes, which is well above the long term average for the herd. The high number of lambs surviving means the population was in a growing mode.
In total, there were 158 bighorns counted from the air in seven major areas, and 70 sheep in four regions. Four areas flown by helicopter could not be counted from the ground this year because of deep snow conditions, but ground counters also saw 18 bighorns in the South Fork of Big Rock Creek, an area that was not flown by helicopter, and is a new area added to the count for this year because of increasing reports of bighorns in this area by hikers.
The Middle Fork of Lytle Creek had the highest count with 45 sheep from the air and 40 counted from the ground. The Deer Creek, Cucamonga Creek, and Barrett-Cascade canyon area had 33 bighorns tallied from the air and only three from the ground, while the South Fork of Lytle Creek had air counts of 10 animals and a ground count of nine animals.
In the helicopter-only counts, there were 37 bighorns counted in the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. There were 12 sheep counted in the San Gabriel Wilderness, and three sheep seen in the far western edge of their range in the Station Fire burn area. Cattle Canyon, which normally has an air-ground count of in excess of 40 animals, was inaccessible from the ground this year, and the air count only turned up 18 animals. Villepique said the snow had likely pushed a lot of animals into cover where they could not be seen from the air, but he did report seeing fresh tracks from at least 25 other animals which could not be factored into the surveys.
Biologists have tracked the bighorn population in the San Gabriels since the early 1970s, when the sheep numbers were much higher, averaging over 600 animals and peaking at well over 700 in the early 1990s. The population crashed that decade, dropping to as few as 100 bighorns throughout the range in 2000.
Villepique said the current growth in the bighorn population is because of opportune wildfires that created good habitat for the sheep in younger, higher-quality forage.
“If you burn it, they will come,” he said. He noted that on one small burn on the East Fork of the San Gabriel River, they counted 30 animals.
But he said post-fire benefits wane eight to 10 years after the burn, as the brush grows back up. With the exceptions of a few small fires, the last major fires in sheep habitat were in 1997 and 2003, and the benefits from those fires are drawing to a close.
Steve Holl, a former U.S. Forest Service biologist and now a consultant who lives in Sacramento, wrote the restoration plan for San Gabriel bighorn sheep herd in 2004. The plan was approved and signed by the USFS, DFG, and Fish and Game Commission. Holl said none of the prescriptions in the plan have been implemented, the biggest and most important being controlled burns in sheep habitat.
“On burned ranges, the sheep population grows about four times faster than on unburned ranges. So clearly there is a relationship in population size to burned habitat,” said Holl.
“The only reason the population is back up is because of wildfires,” said Holl. “But by my calculations, it’s going to start declining again within two years. The agencies need to do what’s in that plan and do more prescribed burning.”
Holl is particularly critical of the Angeles National Forest managers for not actively working to enhance the sheep population, as the agency agreed to do when it signed on to the 2004 restoration plan.
“The Forest Service could do more prescribed burning. They used to do more. In the mid-1980s they were burning from 1,500 to 6,000 acres a year and that’s when the bighorn population was the best. So it can be done on the Angeles,” said Holl.
“They’ve even had the money to do prescribed burning. They choose not to do it. So now its management by wildfire,” said Holl.
Both Holl and Villepique believe the San Gabriels can again have a stable population of 600 or more bighorns with proper habitat management. But without more active management, Holl is concerned the population will crash again -- and it might not recover the next time.
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OUTDOOR CALENDAR -- 10mar11
MARCH 9-13 FRED HALL LONG BEACH SHOW: The Fred Hall Show, the West Coast’s premier fishing, boating, hunting, travel and outdoor adventure show, will be held March 9-13 at the Long Beach Convention Center. This is the granddaddy of sportsman’s shows filling the convention center with exhibitors and non-stop seminars and exhibitions. Admission to the Hall Show is $15 for adults, $14 for military and seniors, and kids are free. For more information, go to www.fredhall.com or call 805-389-3339.
MARCH 11-13 FIREARMS TRUCK EVENT IN MURIETTA: The Shootist in old town Murietta, is hosting its annual free factory event, featuring representatives from most of the nation’s gun manufacturers and importers. The event also has a free raffle for a host of prizes, including scopes, knives, hats, ammo and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, go to www.TheShootistGuns.com or call 951-698-7543 ext. 7.
MARCH 11-13 WATER-FOR-WILDLIFE WORK PROJECT: Volunteers are needed for the Mojave Desert Water-for-Wildlife Volunteer Group’s work party from Friday, March 11 through Sunday morning, March 13. Spearheaded by Cliff McDonald, the work party will restore five or six guzzlers in the Old Woman Mountains south of Interstate 40 in the East Mojave. Morning and evening meals will be provided to volunteers. This is the group’s first work party of the season. Future dates for guzzler repair projects in this area will be April 15-17, May 20-22, and June 10-12. For more information, directions, and want to bring, contact McDonald at 760-326-2935 or via e-mail at
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MARCH 12 TURKEY HUNTNG A to Z SEMINAR: A compendium four-hour wild turkey hunting seminar covering everything from scouting to calling to gear to public land hotspots will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Bass Pro Shops, Rancho Cucamonga. The seminar will be conducted by professional guide Ron Gayer and outdoor author Durwood Hollis. Cost is $40 per person, with junior hunters free with a paid adult. Seating is limited so pre-registration is recommended. Call Hollis at 909-605-3719 or Gayer at 661-809-1613 for more information or to register.
MARCH 12 QUAIL UNLIMITED GUN DOG SHOWDOWN: The 22nd Annual Gun Dog Showdown will be held beginning 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Prado Dog-Training Area, 17505 Euclid Ave., Chino (just off Highway 71). The friendly competition is run by the San Gabriel Valley Quail Unlimited chapter, and it pits different breeds of hunting dogs and their handlers/shooters against the clock to bag three chukar. Cost is $70 ($65 for SGVQU members) per run, with reruns sometimes available for $65. For more information or to register, call Tim Bovard at 909-624-7411.
MARCH 12 BALD EAGLE SURVEY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The U.S. Forest Service is looking volunteers for its annual winter survey of Bald Eagles at seven areas in the Forest including Big Bear Lake, Baldwin Lake, Little Green Valley Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Gregory, Silverwood Lake, and Lake Hemet, along with the Lake Perris State Recreation Area. Volunteers will be stationed around these areas to tally bald eagles. This is the last count this year. For more information or to sign up for the Big Bear-Lake Arrowhead region counts call Marc Stammer at 909-382-2828, for Lake Hemet call Ann Poopatanapong at 909-382-2935, for Silverwood call the main office at 760-389-2281 or 389-2303, and for Lake Perris call the headquarters office at 951-940-5600.
MARCH 19 RAAHAUGE’S HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises, Norco. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. Cost is $35 per person. The remaining 2011 class dates are April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Aug. 20, Aug. 27, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
MARCH 19-20 BASS PRO SHOPS HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES: Bass Pro Shops is offering hunter safety classes four days per month on the first and third full weekends, with classes on Saturday and Sunday of each weekend. The classes are all one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety classes. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. Cost is $20 per person, but each student who passes the course receives a $20 Bass Pro Gift Card. Sign-ups are taken at Bass Pro and class size is limited. For information, call 909-922-5500. A pre-class study course is available at www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/.
MARCH 24-27 FRED HALL DEL MAR SHOW: The Fred Hall Show, the West Coast’s premier fishing, boating, hunting, travel and outdoor adventure show, will be held March 24-27 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This is the one of the two largest sports shows held in Southern California, with hundreds of exhibitors and non-stop seminars and exhibitions. Admission to the Hall Show is $15 for adults, $14 for military and seniors, and kids are free. For more information, go to www.fredhall.com or call 805-389-3339.
MARCH 26 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY QUAIL UNLIMITED FUND-RAISER: The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be holding its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at the Oak Tree Room (next to Coco’s Restaurant), 1150 Colorado Blvd., Arcadia. Price is $70 per person, which includes dinner and membership to the chapter and national QU. Couples are $105. For more information, call 866-206-9070 ext. 6715.
APRIL 2-3 BASS PRO SHOPS HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES: Bass Pro Shops is offering hunter safety classes four days per month on the first and third full weekends, with classes on Saturday and Sunday of each weekend. The classes are all one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety classes. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. Cost is $20 per person, but each student who passes the course receives a $20 Bass Pro Gift Card. Sign-ups are taken at Bass Pro and class size is limited. For information, call 909-922-5500. A pre-class study course is available at www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/.
APRIL 9 RAAHAUGE’S HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises, Norco. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. Cost is $35 per person. The remaining 2011 class dates are May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Aug. 20, Aug. 27, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
APRIL 9 HESPERIA SNAKE AVOIDANCE TRAINING FOR DOGS: The High Desert Chapter of Quail Forever will be hosting a series of appointment-only snake avoidance training for dogs all day this Saturday. These 15-minute sessions help prevent rattlesnake bite in your hunting dogs and pets. The sessions will be conducted at the Etiwanda Game Association in south Hesperia. Cost is $55 per dog. Other dates are April 16 and 23 and May 7 and 14. All money raised will be used for upland bird habitat work in the west Mojave Desert. Contact Cruz Garcia at 760 949-6334 for more information or to reserve a time.
APRIL 14 RIVERSIDE QUAIL UNLIMITED FUND-RAISER: The Riverside Chapter of Quail Unlimited will have its annual fund-raising dinner and raffle beginning 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 14, at Vince’s Spaghetti, 1206 W Holt Blvd., Ontario. Cost is only $25 per person. For more information, go to www.quriverside.com.
APRIL 15-17 WATER-FOR-WILDLIFE WORK PROJECT: Volunteers are needed for the Mojave Desert Water-for-Wildlife Volunteer Group’s work party from Friday, March 11 through Sunday morning, March 13. Spearheaded by Cliff McDonald, the work party will restore five or six guzzlers in the Old Woman Mountains south of Interstate 40 in the East Mojave. Morning and evening meals will be provided to volunteers. Future dates for guzzler repair projects in this area will be May 20-22 and June 10-12. For more information, directions, and want to bring, contact McDonald at 760-326-2935 or via e-mail at
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APRIL 16 HESPERIA SNAKE AVOIDANCE TRAINING FOR DOGS: The High Desert Chapter of Quail Forever will be hosting a series of appointment-only snake avoidance training for dogs all day this Saturday. These 15-minute sessions help prevent rattlesnake bite in your hunting dogs and pets. The sessions will be conducted at the Etiwanda Game Association in south Hesperia. Cost is $55 per dog. Other dates are April 23 and May 7 and 14. All money raised will be used for upland bird habitat work in the west Mojave Desert. Contact Cruz Garcia at 760 949-6334 for more information or to reserve a time.
APRIL 16-17 BASS PRO SHOPS HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES: Bass Pro Shops is offering hunter safety classes four days per month on the first and third full weekends, with classes on Saturday and Sunday of each weekend. The classes are all one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety classes. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. Cost is $20 per person, but each student who passes the course receives a $20 Bass Pro Gift Card. Sign-ups are taken at Bass Pro and class size is limited. For information, call 909-922-5500. A pre-class study course is available at www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/.
MAY 14 RAAHAUGE’S HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises, Norco. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. Cost is $35 per person. The remaining 2011 class dates are June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Aug. 20, Aug. 27, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
MAY 20-22 WATER-FOR-WILDLIFE WORK PROJECT: Volunteers are needed for the Mojave Desert Water-for-Wildlife Volunteer Group’s work party from Friday, March 11 through Sunday morning, March 13. Spearheaded by Cliff McDonald, the work party will restore five or six guzzlers in the Old Woman Mountains south of Interstate 40 in the East Mojave. Morning and evening meals will be provided to volunteers. The last of this year’s four guzzler repair projects in this area will be June 10-12. For more information, directions, and want to bring, contact McDonald at 760-326-2935 or via e-mail at
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JUNE 3-5 RAAHAUGE’S SHOOTING SPORTS FAIR: The Raahauge’s Shooting Sports Fair will be June 3-5 at Mike Raahauge’s Shooting Enterprises, Norco. This is California’s only hands-on gun show where you get to see and shoot firearm products from all of the nation’s manufacturers and importers. Shooting exhibitions and hunting seminars are held all three days of event. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, June 3; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 5. Admission is $12 per person, parking $5. For more information, call 951-735-7981.
CALENDAR RESOURCES
For a complete list of HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES held throughout the state, including times, dates, and locations, go to the Department of Fish and Game’s web site at this address: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/classes.aspx.
For the rules and regulations on GRUNION RUNS, along with a complete schedule and the expected times of the runs, go to this web site address: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/gruschd.asp
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
The following is a list of hunting, shooting, and fishing clubs and organizations in Southern California with contact information and regular meeting dates:
976-TUNA ROD AND REEL CLUB: The 976-Tuna Rod and Reel Club meets 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Bass Pro Shops, Rancho Cucamonga. Contact Phil Friedman at 310-328-8426.
CALIFORNIA DEER ASSOCIATION (SOUTHERN CALIF0RNIA CHAPTER): The Southern California Chapter of the California Deer Association meets 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Bass Pro Shops, Rancho Cucamonga. Contact Glenn Tessers at 310-429-5222.
CALIFORNIA STATE VARMINT CALLERS ASSOCIATION: The California State Varmint Callers Association meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Denny's just north of the 210 freeway at Irwindale Ave., Irwindale. Contact Steven Childs at 626-407-8826 or
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. Web site: www.csvca.com.
CANYON OAKS SPORTSMAN’S CLUB: The Canyon Oaks Sportsman’s Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at it’s clubhouse in Lakeview Terrace-Sylmar. The club has regular trap, skeet, smallbore, big bore, handgun, and Cowboy Action shooting events. Contact Gary White at 818-998-7240, Mike Totta at 818-362-2181 or Mike Nickoloff via e-mail at
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CERRITOS ROD & GUN CLUB: The Cerritos Rod & Gun Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Heritage Park in Cerritos. Contact Charles Sharp at 714-317-8290 or
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CLUB FISH: Club Fish, a 20-year-old fishing club, meets 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Izaak Walton League Clubhouse, Santa Ana. The clubhouse is located at the entrance to Riverview Gold Course. Contact Mike Cross at 949-854-5258 or
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CONEJO VALLEY BASS CLUB: The Conejo Valley Bass Club meets 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Elks Club, Thousand Oaks. Events are the third Saturday. Contact Kevin Gelsinger at 818-951-1630.
DEEP CREEK FLY-FISHERS: Deep Creek Fly-Fishers meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse in Fairmont Park, in Riverside. Go to www.deepcreekflyfishers.org to download a map to the club house. Contact Brett Browning at 909-793-8912.
GOLDEN STATE FLYCASTERS: The Golden State Flycasters and Trout Unlimited Chapter 920 meets 6 to 9 p.m. Monday before the third Thursday of each month at Tio Leo’s Restaurant, Del Mar. Information at www.goldenstateflycasters.org.
HIGH DESERT FLY-FISHERS: The High Desert Fly-Fishers holds its monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at The Apple Valley Fire Conference Center, 19235 Yucca Loma, Apple Valley. Information at hidesertflyfishers.com/wordpressblog/.
HIGHLAND PARK SPORTSMEN'S CLUB: The Highland Park Sportsmen's Club meets at 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at 2035 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles. Contact Mauro Garcia at 323-254-0763 or
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NATIONAL VARMINT HUNTERS: The National Varmint Hunters meets 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars club located on Grand Avenue, just west of 17th Street, Santa Ana. Contact Mark Harris at 714-655-6954 or
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NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION (High Desert Chapter): The High Desert Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation meets 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Apple Valley Gun Club, 16699 Stoddard Wells Road, Victorville. Contact Karen Shackleford at 760-887-1092.
NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION (INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER): The Inland Empire Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation meets 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Bass Pro Shops, 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane, Rancho Cucamonga. Contact David Halbrook at 760-694-1191 or
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NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION (ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER): The Orange County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation meets 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at The Firing Line, 17921 Jamestown Lane, Huntington Beach. Contact Pat Ryan at 714-373-3688 or Casey Rasmussen at 714-377-5859.
ORANCO BOWMEN: The ORANCO Bowmen meet the second Tuesday of each month at the club range, 17504 Pomona Rincon Rd., Chino (Euclid Avenue one block north of the 71 freeway). The range is open to the public on Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 909-597-7582. Web site: www.oranco.org.
ORANGE COUNTY BASS CLUB: The Orange County Bass Club meets 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Garden Grove Elk's Lodge. Contact Steve Pendergast at 949-651-8172 or
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PLUNGE CREEK COWBOYS: The Plunge Creek Cowboys, a new Cowboy Action Shooting club in the Inland Empire, has shoots the third Saturday of each month at the Inland Fish and Game range on Orange Street in East Highlands. Authentic or replica firearms and garb required. Information: www.plungecreekcowboys.com.
PREDATOR CALLERS OF ORANGE COUNTY: The Predator Callers of Orange County meet 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Old World German Restaurant, 7561 Central Ave., Huntington Beach. Contact Rickey Macy via e-mail at
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QUAIL AND UPLAND WILDLIFE FEDERATION: The Santa Clarita Valley Chapter of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation meeting the third Thursday of every month beginning 7:30 p.m. at the Oaktree Gun Club. Contact Derek Fong at 661-297-0876 or
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QUAIL FOREVER (HIGH DESERT CHAPTER): The High Desert Chapter of Quail Forever meets 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Apple Valley Gun Club. Contact Phil Garo at 760-241-9011 or go to the web site at www.highdesertquailforever.org.
QUAIL UNLIMITED (RIVERSIDE CHAPTER): The Riverside Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Hunny’s Restaurant, Main Street and 4th Street, Corona. Contact Ron Gibbons at 909-902-9814 or
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QUAIL UNLIMITED (SAN DIEGO CHAPTER): The San Diego Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at DFG Headquarters at 4949 Viewridge Rd., San Diego. Contact David Preddy at
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or visit www.sdqu.org.
QUAIL UNLIMITED (SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER): The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Triple B Clays in El Monte. Contact Tim Bovard at 866-206-9070, ext. 6715 or
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REDONDO ROD & GUN CLUB: The Redondo Rod & Gun Club meets 8 p.m. every Thursday of every month at its own clubhouse. The club has promoted hunting, fishing, sport shooting and the outdoors since 1948. The clubhouse is located at 2023 Vanderbilt Lane, Redondo Beach. Contact 310-379-7772.
RIVERSIDE VARMINT CALLERS: The Riverside Varmint Callers meet 7 p.m. the last Saturday of each month at Flo's Country Kitchen, Riverside. Contact Lance Cochrane at 909-919-4309 or Ray Gauthier at 951-785-4986. Web site:www.californiavarmintcallers.com/chapters.html/.
ROCKPILE COWBOYS: The Rockpile Cowboys shoots beginning 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday of month at the RockPile gun club located approximately eight miles west of Perris. The shoot will include revolver, shotgun, and rifle with four to six stages each shoot day. Contact Cap Fox at 909-795-4480 or go to www.socaltargetmasters.com and follow link to “Cowboy shooting.”
SAN DIEGO SPORTING DOG CLUB: The San Diego Sporting Dog Club meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Animal Medical Center, 600 Broadway, El Cajon. Contact Steve Sarmiento at 619-659-9393 or
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VARMINT CALLERS ASSOCIATION: The Southern California Varmint Callers Association meets 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Denny's Restaurant at Pioneer Blvd and Imperial Highway in Norwalk. Contact Granville Crow at 310-548-6221 or
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TEMPLE CITY SPORTSMEN: The Temple City Sportsmen meet the first Thursday of each month at the Temple City Civic Center in Temple City. Contact Jim White at 626-201-7782 or
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. The club’s web site is www.tcsportsmen.org.
TURNER'S OUTDOORSMAN ROD AND REEL CLUB: The Turner's Outdoorsman Rod and Reel Club meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Marie Calendar’s Restaurant, 2300 Foothill, Pasadena. Contact Richard Crowe at 626-960-9610.
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