By JIM MATTHEWS

www.OutdoorNewsService.com

The annual survey of bighorn sheep in the San Gabriel Mountains will take place on Sunday, March 4, and volunteers are needed to participate in this annual tally that has been done almost every year since 1979. The survey is a joint effort by the Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, and the Society of the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep to keep tabs on bighorn numbers and population trends within the mountains.

Volunteers are required to attend an orientation meeting beginning 6 p.m., Saturday, March 3, at the new Verdemont Community Center and Library in north San Bernardino just off Interstate 215.  Volunteers will conduct ground surveys of bighorn sheep in at least eight different areas in the San Gabriel Mountains. The counts are led by representatives of one of the three sponsoring groups, and the ground surveys are tabulated and compared against helicopter surveys done at the same time DFG and USFS staff.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and capable of hiking at least one mile in rugged terrain. This is not your weekend trail hike. The hikes generally involve scrambling up steep ridges to high vantage points where volunteers peer through binoculars and spotting scopes to find, classify, and mark locations of all bighorns spotted. The counts usually last several hours and volunteers should bring binoculars or spotting scopes, snacks, drinks and be prepared for foul weather.
To sign up go to www.sangabrielbighorn.org or call either 626- 574-5287 or 909-382-2870 to have a volunteer packet mailed to you.

The San Gabriel Mountains population was once well over 700 animals, and the largest mountain sheep herd in California. But the population crashed in the 1980s and 90s and dropped to less than 100 sheep in 2000. Last year’s survey placed the population around 400-plus animals, and showed – based on the number of yearling sheep – the population was increasing again.

Last year 158 bighorns were counted from the air in seven regions, and 70 sheep were classified from the ground in four of those same areas by over 100 volunteers. Ground counters also counted 18 bighorns in an area not surveyed by air, the South Fork of Big Rock Creek, because of reports from hikers about seeing bighorns in this area.

Jeff Villepique, a Department of Fish and Game association wildlife biologist, said the current growth in the bighorn population is because of opportune wildfires and weather conditions 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 in 2011.

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 window for those fires benefiting sheep is closing.

BIG GAME ‘NON-RAFFLE’ RAFFLE TAGS: For the first time, the Department of Fish and Game will be offering a bighorn sheep hunting tag in a raffle – no, that’s not right, excuse me – the tag will be offered in an unlimited random draw. You can buy as many chances, or entries, into this random draw as you want for $5.66 each through license vendors or via the DFG’s on-line licensing and tag application system. It works just like a raffle, but a raffle is illegal under state law because it’s considered a form of gambling, so we call it an unlimited random draw fundraising tag.

The DFG found they made more money on these random draw fundraising tags than they did on the fundraising auction tags which go to the highest bidder. The DFG first offered these unlimited random draw tags last year for a pair of hunts, one for deer and one for elk. The two tags generated more the $130,000 in revenue for DFG big game programs, far more than equivalent auction tags brought in. So for the 2012 seasons, there will be a bighorn tag for the Old Dad/Kelso Peak zone, a pronghorn antelope for any open zone in Northeastern California, an open zone deer tag (valid in any deer hunting zone), and Owens Valley-wide tule elk tag.

PREFERENCE POINT TAGS: While we’re on the subject of big game tags, it is well beyond time for the DFG to revise the preference point system for some big game hunts. If you look at the drawing odds for some of California’s premium hunts – those for bull elk, pronghorn antelope, and even some special trophy-opportunity deer tags – the first thing a new hunter notices is that he or she will never in a lifetime quality for a preference pool tag. And the preference pool represents up to 90 percent of all the tags issued for a hunt or zone.

The preference point system works exceptionally well with some popular, premium deer zones, allowing a hunter to compute that he will be able to get a tag in X12, for example, about once every three or four years by accumulating a point each year he doesn’t draw that tag. In 2010, you needed three preference points to be sure you’d receive one of the 760 tags for X12.

But in hunts with fewer than 50 or so tags that are highly desirable, unless you started applying the very first year the preference point system went into place, you will never qualify for one of the preference pool tags. Hunters with the maximum number of points will receive those tags for probably the next 25 years or more. For example, there were just 35 tags for the coveted late-season Goodale deer hunt in 2010, and 32 of those tags were in the preference pool (that’s nearly 90 percent). The maximum number of points you could have accumulated that year was eight. There were 1,046 hunters who applied for the 32 tags with eight points. That means there were still over 1,000 hunters, now with nine points, who applied in 2011, and there will be at least 950 with 10 points this year. And….

Well, you get the point. Even with people dying or finally applying for other tags, it will be at least 20 years before all the maximum point applicants get drawn for this tag. Then we drop down to the maximum-minus-one pool and wait another 20 years.  A new hunter will never crack the nut. He will face astronomical odds for the three tags in the random draw pool, where over 4,000 hunters compete for those three permits each year. He will do that until he dies. The odds are even worse for things like elk, pronghorn and bighorn sheep.

Diligence should have its reward, but not exclusivity. The DFG could make this system fairer, yet still reward those who consistently apply for these coveted tags, by changing the “preference point” system into a “bonus point” point system for hunts with 50 tags or less. Everyone applies equally for all the tags in the bonus point system, but for each point you’ve received for years when you didn’t get drawn, you simply get another entry into the drawing. This increases your odds of getting the tag – but it doesn’t exclude other hunters with fewer points from the opportunity.

OLD GUY TAGS: I had an interesting phone call from an old hunter who had been buying hunting licenses and deer tags in California for over 50 years. He asked a simple question: “What does the DFG do for guys like me?” The state offers junior hunter tags all over the place (under the guise of promoting hunting). We have archery hunts, and a few muzzleloader hunts. How about offering some senior tags for the guys who’ve been supporting the game management programs for decades? Initially, I liked the idea. But then I decided I don’t like any tag allocation system that excludes a class of hunters. I hate auction tags, and I’m not a big fan of junior-only tags. Old guys like me can just take our chances in the regular drawings like everyone else. We just need to face it: Getting old sucks.

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OUTDOOR CALENDAR – 02feb12

FEBRUARY 4-5 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/.
FEBRUARY 11 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 2012 class dates are March 10, April 14, May 5, June 16, July 7, Aug. 11, Aug. 18, Aug. 25, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, and Dec. 1. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge’s at 951-735-7981.
FEBRUARY 11-12 VENTURA GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the West Ventura Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura. Admission is $10. The next Ventura gun show will be April 28-29. Information, directions, tickets, and $1 off coupons are available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com.
FEBRUARY 18 GAMEBIRD GUZZLER WORK PROJECT: The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be doing finish work on two gamebird guzzlers north of Palm Springs. Volunteers are needed to help with the project. For more information, contact Robert Armijo at 626-919-7663.
FEBRUARY 18-19 ONTARIO GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the West Ontario Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Ontario Convention Center, Ontario. Admission is $10. The next Ontario gun shows will be May 8-9 and July 28-29. Information, directions, tickets, and $1 off coupons are available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com.
FEBRUARY 18-19 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 3-4 FLY FISHING SHOW: The Fly Fishing Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4, at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. This all-fly-fishing show has a who’s who list of speakers, exhibitors, casting and fly-tying demonstrators, and book authors. Cost is $15 per day or $25 for both days. For more information and directions, go to www.flyfishingshow.com or call 866-481-2393.
MARCH 4 BIGHORN SHEEP CENSUS: Volunteers are needed for the 2012 San Gabriel Mountains bighorn sheep census held each spring since 1979 on Sunday, March 4. Volunteers must be fit and able to hike a mile in rough terrain and have binoculars or a spotting scope. A mandatory orientation meeting will be 6 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the new Verdemont Community Center and Library in north San Bernardino just off Interstate 215. To sign up go to www.sangabrielbighorn.org or call either 626- 574-5287 or 909-382-2870 to have a volunteer packet mailed to you.
MARCH 7-11 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 7-11 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 10 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 2012 class dates are April 14, May 5, June 16, July 7, Aug. 11, Aug. 18, Aug. 25, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, and Dec. 1. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge’s at 951-735-7981.
MARCH 17 WEST VALLEY FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The West Valley Friends of the National Rifle Association will have its annual fund-raising dinner banquet beginning 6 p.m., Saturday, March 17, at the Central Park Center, 11200 Baseline Rd., Rancho Cucamonga. Dinner tickets start at $50. For more information contact Steve Gomez at 909-560-6000 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
MARCH 10 GUN DOG SHOWDOWN: The 23rd Annual Gun Dog Showdown, hosted by the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited, is a friendly competition to see which type of bird dog – pointers or flushers – are better. The trial features three chukar with elapsed time and shots fired determining the winner. Cost is $70 for entry and registration with a $65 fee for reruns. There is also a $15 entry charge for the Prado Dog Training Park, Chino. For information and to reserve a run, call Tim Bovard at 909-624-7411.
MARCH 22-25 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 22-25 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 24 SAN GABRIEL QUAIL UNLIMITED FUND-RAISER BANQUET: The San Gabriel Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be having its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 5:30 p.m., Saturday, March 24 at the Oak Tree Room, 1150 Colorado Blvd., Arcadia. Tickets are $85 each or $120 per couple. Special shotgun raffle is a Winchester Model 101 field. For information, call 866-206-9070.
MARCH 24-25 BAKERSFIELD GUN SHOW: The Central Coast Gun Shows Bakersfield event will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield. The next dates for the Bakersfield gun shows are May 5-6, June 16-17, Aug. 25-26, and Nov. 17-18. For information, call 805-481-6726 or go to www.centralcoastgunshows.com.
MARCH 24-25 COSTA MESA GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the West Costa Mesa Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Orange County Fair and Event Center (Orange County Fairgrounds), Costa Mesa. Admission is $10. The next Costa Mesa show will be June 2-3. Information, directions, tickets, and $1 off coupons are available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com.

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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Terry Mathers at 714-299-9938 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 usually meet 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Old World German Restaurant, 7561 Central Ave., Huntington Beach. 2011 schedule of meetings: Jan., Feb., Mar., first Wednesday of month, other months first Tuesday. Contact Rickey Macy via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Web site: www.scvquwf.com.
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. Trap tune-up shoots are the first Sunday of each month beginning 9 a.m., also at 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Web site: www.quriverside.com.
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
QUAIL UNLIMITED (VENTURA COUNTY CHAPTER): The Ventura County Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 7p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Smogie’s Smog Shop, 3940 Market St., Ventura. Contact Till Tocci at 805-659-2226 or 805-981-3426 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 Jeff Simonides at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Steve Prough at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Web site:www.californiavarmintcallers.com/chapters.html/.
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Skip Gildner at 562-900-9020 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 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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