By JIM MATTHEWS

www.OutdoorNewsService.com

The Salton Sea State Recreation Area was scheduled to be closed beginning July 1, but it appears a grant from the California State Parks Foundation in May, along with other donations from local water districts and cities, will keep the state park open at least into the fall.

The Sea and Desert Interpretive Association is a non-profit organization that has been granted the authority to keep the area open if it can come up with the funds. As of mid-week, the SDIA has raised $112,000 -- about half of the money it has projected would be needed to keep the park open each year.

The Salton Sea is one of the finest fisheries in the West. The volume of tilapia it produces each season is epic and the state park is the most popular location on the whole Salton Sea to fish, with anglers crowding onto the headquarters fishing jetty this time of year. Families fishing at the jetty have been filling ice chests completely full of tilapia the past month, with the fish averaging from a half-pound up to 1 ½-pounds, with some even bigger. It frequently takes far less time to catch an ice chest full than it does to clean them.

Paul Reisman, the acting superintendent of the Salton Sea State Recreation Area, said Wednesday the SDIA has received more than $112,000 in pledges and grants to help keep the recreation area open.  The SDIA is a non-profit, supporting organization that has been raising the funds necessary to try to keep the Sea’s only state recreation area open. Besides the California State Parks Foundation, donations or pledges were provided by the Imperial Irrigation District, Coachella Valley Water District, and the City of Rancho Mirage.

“We are still short of our goal, but we expect to hear from more cities in the Coachella Valley this week. The SDIA president and board members have really stepped up to seek the funds needed,” said Reisman.

According to state parks, besides the anglers who come to fish, the state recreation area draws 125,000 visitors annually, including bird-watchers, boaters and kayakers, and desert campers, and the sea is essential to the local economy. A study by Sacramento State University’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration determined that over $4 million in spending is generated in the immediate area by park visitors.

Anglers can go to www.seaanddesert.org for more information on the closure and fund-raising effort.

WOLF DELISTING BY CONGRESS UPHELD: Wolves are officially no longer an endangered species. The scientists charged with their management in the greater Yellowstone region have been saying this for several years, but radical environmental groups have been suing to stop all management of the species that involves controlling their exploding numbers. So Congress removed the wolves from the ESA to get around liberal judges and the environmental extremists.

Ironically, the liberal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the legality of Congress’ removal of wolves from the federal endangered species list in March, and the deadline to appeal this decision was earlier this week. The nature-is-cuddly-crowd was conspicuously silent, probably assuming that if the Ninth Circuit wouldn’t support them, they didn’t have a chance in the frozen Arctic that the Supreme Court would uphold their frivolous arguments.

So, what this finally means is that science-based, state-regulated management of wolves in now the law of the land. It doesn’t mean they will be wiped off the landscape. It just means that biologists can balance their numbers with their food sources and human interests, too.

UPDATE ON BILL TO BAN DOGS FOR BEAR HUNTING: The bill that would ban the use of dogs when hunting bears and bobcats in California is set to be heard before the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife beginning 9 .m., Tuesday, June 26. If the bill passes out of this Committee it is highly likely that the bill will pass and be signed by Governor Moonbeam.

SB 1221 (Ted Lieu-D) argues that hunting of bears and bobcats with dogs does not represent the "fair chase" of these species. Ironically, it is the most selective method of hunting these great game animals, allowing the hunter to assure that only older age class animals and those without young are taken. It is the method used by all wildlife professionals to capture and mark both bears and bobcats for studies. It would also set a precedent for banning the use of dogs for all hunting, including retrieving and pointing breeds that reduce the number of wounded and lost gamebirds.

The bill is simply anti-hunting legislation right out of the Human Society of the United States’ plan to eliminate hunting in California a piece at a time. It is also a legislative reaction to California Fish and Game Commissioner Dan Richard’s recent legal mountain lion hunt in Idaho that caused a firestorm of controversy here. This is the petty legislature’s way to “get even.”

The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) is asking all sportsmen to send e-mails and letter or make phone calls to assembly committee members and your own representatives in Sacramento to try to win this battle. Over 2,000 hunters signed a petition circulated at the Shooting Sports Fair held at Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises in Corona the first weekend of this month asking the bill be dropped.

Sportsmen can get more information on how to get involved at www.outdoorheritage.org.

ANOTHER LAWSUIT OVER LEAD AMMUNITION: The Center for Biological Diversity has decided to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to ban lead ammunition to – supposedly –protect humans and wildlife from lead poisoning. The EPA has twice told the CBD that is a) did not have the jurisdiction to ban lead and b) there wasn’t the compelling scientific evidence to ban lead ammunition across the board. So now they’re dragging the EPA into court.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has repeatedly pointed out that except for waterfowl and condors, in some situations that do not require bans (Arizona is protecting condors as effectively as California without an ammunition ban), there is no compelling evidence that lead ammunition is either a danger to humans or wildlife populations. Increasingly, CBD is looking more and more like just another anti-hunting organization.

Perhaps, yet again, the EPA will say to the CBD: Show us the science. And maybe through a judge this time that will demand CBD pay for the government’s legal expenses of this frivolous lawsuit.

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OUTDOOR CALENDAR -- 14jun12

JUNE 16 SNAKE AVOIDANCE CLINIC FOR DOGS: The Riverside Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be hosting a dog’s snake avoidance clinic with scheduled sessions all day Saturday, June 16, at Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises, Corona. The sessions are conducted by Tracy Jenson-Presson of High On Kennels. Cost is $80 for the first dog, $70 for a second dog. For more information or to register, call Lee O’Donnell at 951-735-7748 or Larry Benner at 951-371-6388. A fyer is available at www.quriverside.com.
JUNE 16 GUN DOG TRAINING SEMINAR: The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be hosting a gun dog training seminar with expert dog trainer Carl Porter from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 16, at the Prado Dog Training Facility, 17505 S. Euclid Ave., Chino. Cost is $45 to pre-register and $55 the day of the event. (There is also a $15 fee to enter the dog park). Fee includes lunch. For more information, call Robert Armijo at 626-919-7663.
JUNE 16 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 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.
JUNE 16-17 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 Aug. 25-26, and Nov. 17-18. For information, call 805-481-6726 or go to www.centralcoastgunshows.com.
JUNE 16-17 BASS PRO SHOPS HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES: Bass Pro Shops is offering hunter safety classes five days per month on the first and third full weekends, with classes on Saturday and Sunday of those weekends. Classes are also held the second Saturday. 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/.
JUNE 22-24 BLOODYDECKS YELLOWTAIL SHOOTOUT: The 6th Annual Bloodydecks Yellowtail Shootout will be held out of Dana Landing, Mission Bay. This is the largest yellowtail tournament in California with a $5,000 top prize for the winning team (with a full 100-team field). Entry fee is $300 per three-person team, with three optional winner-take-all jackpots. The event starts with the mandatory meeting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 22, at San Diego Boats, Mission Bay. For more information, go to www.yellowtailshootout.com.
JUNE 23 BRIDGEPORT REGION TROUT TOURNAMENT: The Bridgeport Trout Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, June 23, with all proceeds to benefit the Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation, which has been privately raising and planting trout in the Bridgeport Region. Entry fee is $50 for adults, $30 for kids 15 and under and the price includes barbecue dinner. For more information and entry forms, go to www.bridgeportfishenhancement.com.
JULY 7 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 2012 class dates are 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.
JULY 7-8 BASS PRO SHOPS HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES: Bass Pro Shops is offering hunter safety classes five days per month on the first and third full weekends, with classes on Saturday and Sunday of those weekends. Classes are also held the third Saturday. 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/.
JULY 14 BEGINNER’S DOVE, QUAIL AND CHUKAR SEMINAR: Jim Matthews, publisher of the Western Birds where-to-go hunting newsletter, will give a three-hour dove, quail and chukar hunting seminar for beginning hunters starting 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Bass Pro Shops, Rancho Cucamonga. Cost is $50 per person and includes a trial two-issue subscription to Western Birds and a package of public land dove hunting maps and detailed information on bird hunting on public lands. For information or to register, call Matthews’ office at 909-887-3444 or go to www.OutdoorNewsService.com for a flyer and registration form.
JULY 14 CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL CHINO FUND-RAISING BANQUET: The Chino Chapter of the California Waterfowl Association will be having its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 5 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at HomeStrong USA, 8711 Monroe Court, Suite A, Rancho Cucamonga. Tickets are $50 per person, $75 per couple, $25 per life member or sprig (junior hunter). For more information, contact the Debbie Davis at 909-730-7730 or visit www.calwaterfowl.org.
JULY 14 BASS PRO SHOPS HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: Bass Pro Shops is offering hunter safety classes five days per month on the first and third full weekends, with classes on Saturday and Sunday of those weekends. Classes are also held the second Saturday. 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/.
JULY 14-15 DEL MAR GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the Del Mar Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar. Admission is $10. The next Del Mar gun shows will be September 29-30 and Dec. 8-9. Information, directions, tickets, and $1 off coupons are available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com.
JULY 21 YOUTH SAFARI DAY: Help expose youngsters who've never had a chance to experience the outdoors by rounding up neighborhood kids, inviting single moms, and bringing your own clan to the 14th Annual Youth Outdoor Safari Day, where they can learn to fish, rock climb, shoot .22s and shotguns, kayak, make quail calls, and identify wildlife. Registration begins at 7 a.m., Saturday, July 21 at Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises, Corona. Cost is $30 per family with pre-registration on line at youthsafariday.com, or $40 per family the day of the event. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
JULY 21-22 BASS PRO SHOPS HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES: Bass Pro Shops is offering hunter safety classes five days per month on the first and third full weekends, with classes on Saturday and Sunday of those weekends. Classes are also held the third Saturday. 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/.
JULY 22 BEGINNER’S DOVE, QUAIL AND CHUKAR SEMINAR: Jim Matthews, publisher of the Western Birds where-to-go hunting newsletter, will give a three-hour dove, quail and chukar hunting seminar for beginning hunters stating 10 a.m. Sunday, July 22, at Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises, Corona. Cost is $50 per person and includes a trial two-issue subscription to Western Birds and a package of public land dove hunting maps and detailed information on bird hunting on public lands. For information or to register, call Matthews’ office at 909-887-3444 or go to www.OutdoorNewsService.com for a flyer and registration form.
JULY 28 BEGINNER’S DOVE, QUAIL AND CHUKAR SEMINAR: Jim Matthews, publisher of the Western Birds where-to-go hunting newsletter, will give a three-hour dove, quail and chukar hunting seminar for beginning hunters starting 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at Bass Pro Shops, Rancho Cucamonga. Cost is $50 per person and includes a trial two-issue subscription to Western Birds and a package of public land dove hunting maps and detailed information on bird hunting on public lands. For information or to register, call Matthews’ office at 909-887-3444 or go to www.OutdoorNewsService.com for a flyer and registration form.
JULY 28-29 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 show will be Oct. 6-7. Information, directions, tickets, and $1 off coupons are available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com.
AUGUST 4 CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL LANCASTER FUND-RAISER: The Lancaster Chapter will be having its annual Bucks N’ Ducks fundraising dinner beginning 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at 240 E. Avenue K, Lancaster. Cost is $50 per person, $25 per junior (17 and under) and $25 per life member or spouse. For more information contact, Robert Neaman at 661-943-8844 or Rodney Torres at 209-769-1088, or at www.calwaterfowl.org.
AUGUST 4-5 BASS PRO SHOPS HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES: Bass Pro Shops is offering hunter safety classes five days per month on the first and third full weekends, with classes on Saturday and Sunday of those weekends. Classes are also held the third Saturday. 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/.
AUGUST 11 CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL VISTA FUND-RAISER: The Vista Chapter of the California Waterfowl Association will be having its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Vista Elk’s Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista. Cost is $50 per person, $75 per couple, and $35 per sprig (junior hunter). For more information, contact Steve Fettes at 760-450-5965 or Tim Davanis at 916-335-9604 or go to www.calwaterfowl.org.
AUGUST 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 remaining 2012 class dates are 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.
AUGUST 18-19 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 November 24-25. Information, directions, tickets, and $1 off coupons are available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com.
SEPTEMBER 29-30 DEL MAR GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the Del Mar Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar. Admission is $10. The next Del Mar gun show will be Dec. 8-9. 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 its 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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