By JIM MATTHEWS

www.OutdoorNewsService.com

The Humane Society of the United States, an organization that does little to nothing for animal shelters, but sues, badgers and lobbies politicians and businesses into adopting its radical animals rights agenda, is getting a taste of its own medicine.

In a little-reported ruling by a judge in the District of Columbia earlier this month, the HSUS is going to court to face charges under RICO statues on racketeering, obstruction of justice, malicious prosecution and other charges for a lawsuit it brought and lost against Ringling Brothers Circus’ parent company Feld Entertainment, Inc.

After winning the case alleging mistreatment of elephants in its circuses brought by Friends of Animals (later merged into HSUS), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), lawyers at Feld filed a countersuit with a litany of charges ranging from bribery to money laundering to racketeering. The attorneys for the animal rights groups asked the judge to dismiss all charges, but most stuck because the evidence was overwhelming. So in early August, HSUS will be facing the music in a case that should attract the attention of hunters, ranchers and farmers, and anyone impacted by HSUS radical animal rights agenda.

While district judge Emmet G. Sullivan did dismiss allegations of mail and wire fraud, but he only did so because Feld didn’t have standing to file this charge. His ruling all but set the stage for a class-action RICO lawsuit against HSUS for misrepresenting itself in its fundraising campaigns across the nation. This future lawsuit could easily bankrupt HSUS and put it out of business – and send some of its top executives to prison.

For the first time, a group has fought back against the animal rights and environmental extremists who have been setting policy in this country for the past 20 years or more. Now, instead of getting rich off their lawsuits and fund-raising schemes that misrepresent their efforts and accomplishments, they could be driven out of business when they start getting larger doses of their own medicine. These animal rights groups have cost the farming and ranching industry jobs and raised the price of products we all buy every day. They are behind the efforts to ban sport hunting across the nation. They have forced state wildlife and fishery agencies to waste countless millions of dollars on lawsuits, and they have spearheaded policies and legislation like the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), which has ruined livelihoods in recreational and commercial fishing without helping marine resources.

These groups operate with surly arrogance, and they believe they are above the law. Thankfully, that is not the case. Stay tuned. I'm sure there will be more to talk about in the near future….

RATTLESNAKE TRAINING FOR DOGS: Over 25 years ago, I did a newspaper story about a local, young taxidermist who created incredible, museum-quality mounts of gamebirds. Web Parton was an avid bird hunter and even then was training his own bird dogs. He stuck with it. A few years ago, I picked up a copy of a comprehensive book he wrote on where to hunt birds in Arizona, where he had relocated. Then we met again on a quail hunt where I had the pleasure of watching his bird dogs work Gambel’s quail. He’s one of those rare people who has an artistic gift when it comes to animals and nature, a true whisperer.
Parton is coming back to California, not permanently, but to give a series of rattlesnake training sessions for hunting dogs. His sessions are unique because he doesn’t use caged or mouth-taped snakes, but rattlesnakes that have been defanged. The lessons take up to an hour for each dog because he makes sure the dog knows how the snake looks, sounds, and smells, and he involves the owner so they can learn their dog’s reactions.
The dogs become rattlesnake sentinels that alert their owners when a snake is even in the vicinity by their behavior after this training, and he’s never had a dog bitten after the training.
The sessions will be held August 17, 19, and 20 (Friday, Sunday, and Monday) at Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises in Corona, and on August 23, 24, and 26 (Thursday, Friday, and Sunday) at Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga.  For more information or to reserve a spot, you can contact Web Parton at 520-465-3460 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . His web site is www.snakesafe.com.

STATE PARKS HIDES $54 MILLION: A huge corruption scandal has engulfed the State Parks Department after it was discovered the agency didn’t report $54 million in two of its primary funding accounts over the past several years. There was also an employee vacation buyout program that cost the state $271,000 last year. The Sacramento Bee has been investigating this story, and on Friday the director of parks, Ruth Coleman, resigned.  The deputy director, Manuel Thomas Lopez, who was responsible for the vacation buyout program was demoted last year and then resigned in May.
The parks department had targeted 70 parks for closure because of lack of funds. Most remained open when non-profits and local governments stepped forward to run the facilities.
But there’s even worse news. The state legislature will now decide how best to spend the “found” money, which is like giving stolen money to heads of the theft ring.

BIRD HUNTING SEMINARS: With dove hunting season just a little over a month away (with a Sept. 1 opening day), I will be doing a series of public land hunting seminars over the coming weeks. The first is a session designed for beginning or new California hunters to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga that will cover doves, quail and chukar hunting. The next are a pair of dove-specific dove hunting sessions. The first will be at the San Marcos Turner’s Outdoorsman store from 10 a.m. to noon, August 4, with the second set for 10 a.m. to noon , August 11, at the Fountain Valley Turner’s.
All seminars are $50 per family with pre-registration required because of limited seating. The fee includes a two-issue trial subscription to my where-to-go bird hunting scouting report called Western Birds. For more information or to sign up, call 909-887-3444 or go to www.OutdoorNewsService.com.

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OUTDOOR CALENDAR for 26jul12

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 PUBLIC LAND DOVE HUNTING SEMINAR: Jim Matthews, publisher of the Western Birds where-to-go hunting newsletter, will give a two-hour public land dove hunting seminar beginning 10 a.m. Saturday, August 4, at Turner’s Outdoorsman, San Marcos. Cost is $50 per person and includes a trial two-issue subscription to Western Birds and a package of public land dove hunting maps, dove hunting and map information, and how to find places to hunt 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.
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 10 HIGH DESERT FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The High Desert Chapter of the Friends of the NRA will have its annual fund-raising dinner beginning 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn conference center, 12603 Mariposa Rd., Victorville. Cost is $55 per person or $100 a couple. For more information, call Kelly Bergstrom at 760-949-8865 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For a flyer or information about other FNRA events in California, go to www.friendsofnra.org/ca.
AUGUST 11 PUBLIC LAND DOVE HUNTING SEMINAR: Jim Matthews, publisher of the Western Birds where-to-go hunting newsletter, will give a two-hour public land dove hunting seminar beginning 10 a.m. Saturday, August 11, at Turner’s Outdoorsman, Fountain Valley. Cost is $50 per person and includes a trial two-issue subscription to Western Birds and a package of public land dove hunting maps, dove hunting and map information, and how to find places to hunt 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.
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 TEHACHAPI FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Tehachapi Chapter of the Friends of the NRA will have its annual fund-raising dinner beginning 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Benz Headquarters,
1401 Goodrich Dr., Tehachapi. Dinner tickets are $40 per person or $80 per couple. For more information, call Bob Naumann at 661-821-5233 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For a flyer or information about other FNRA events in California, go to www.friendsofnra.org/ca.
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 11 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/.
AUGUST 17, 19, 20 RATTLESNAKE AVOIDANCE TRAINING FOR DOGS: Web Parton, an Arizona dog trainer and hunting guide, is bringing his SnakeSafe Training to Southern California for a series of classes to teach dogs rattlesnake avoidance. The sessions cost $100 per dog and reservations must be made in advance. Sessions are being scheduled mornings and evenings on Friday, Aug. 17, Sunday, Aug. 19, and Monday, Aug. 20 at Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises, 14995 River Road, Corona. For information or to schedule a session, contact Web Parton at 520-465-3460 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The web site is www.snakesafe.com.
AUGUST 18 PUBLIC LAND DOVE HUNTING SEMINAR: Jim Matthews, publisher of the Western Birds where-to-go hunting newsletter, will give a two-hour public land dove hunting seminar beginning 10 a.m. Saturday, August 18, at Turner’s Outdoorsman, Reseda. Cost is $50 per person and includes a trial two-issue subscription to Western Birds and a package of public land dove hunting maps, dove hunting and map information, and how to find places to hunt 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.
AUGUST 18 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. 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 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/.
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.
AUGUST 19 PUBLIC LAND DOVE HUNTING SEMINAR: Jim Matthews, publisher of the Western Birds where-to-go hunting newsletter, will give a two-hour public land dove hunting seminar beginning 10 a.m. Sunday, August 19, 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, dove hunting and map information, and how to find places to hunt 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.
AUGUST 23, 24, 26 RATTLESNAKE AVOIDANCE TRAINING FOR DOGS: Web Parton, an Arizona dog trainer and hunting guide, is bringing his SnakeSafe Training to Southern California for a series of classes to teach dogs rattlesnake avoidance. The sessions cost $100 per dog and reservations must be made in advance. Sessions are being scheduled mornings and evenings on Thursday, Aug. 23, Friday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 26 at Bass Pro Shops, Rancho Cucamonga. For information or to schedule a session, contact Web Parton at 520-465-3460 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The web site is www.snakesafe.com.
AUGUST 23 PUBLIC LAND DOVE HUNTING SEMINAR: Jim Matthews, publisher of the Western Birds where-to-go hunting newsletter, will give a two-hour public land dove hunting seminar beginning 7 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 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, dove hunting and map information, and how to find places to hunt 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.
AUGUST 25 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 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 25 PUBLIC LAND DOVE HUNTING SEMINAR: Jim Matthews, publisher of the Western Birds where-to-go hunting newsletter, will give a two-hour public land dove hunting seminar beginning 10 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 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, dove hunting and map information, and how to find places to hunt 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.
AUGUST 25 SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Southwest Riverside County Chapter of the Friends of the NRA will have its annual fund-raising dinner beginning 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Temecula Creek In’s Kiva Ballroom, 44501 Rainbow Canyon Rd, Temecula. Cost is $80 per person. For more information call Mike Davis at 714-368-0451 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For a flyer or information about other FNRA events in California, go to www.friendsofnra.org/ca.
AUGUST 25-26 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 date for the Bakersfield gun show is Nov. 17-18. For information, call 805-481-6726 or go to www.centralcoastgunshows.com.
AUGUST 31 IMPERIAL VALLEY DOVE DINNER FOR CWA: The California Waterfowl Association will have its annual Imperial Valley Dove Dinner fund-raiser beginning 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 at 275 Marjorie Avenue, Brawley, CA. Cost is $30 per person. For more information, call Brad Luckey at 760-791-2175, Hollis Daker at 909-615-6329, or Rich Sheffield at 760-791-0905, or go to www.calwaterfowl.org.
SEPTEMBER 8 RAAHAUGE’S FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises Chapter of the Friends of the NRA will be having its annual fund-raising sporting clays fun shoot and dinner banquet beginning 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at the range on 14995 River Road, Corona. Cost is $75 per person for dinner with the clays event an additional $25. For more information or to order dinner tickets, contact Mike Davis at 714-368-0451 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For general event information, contact Steve Gomez at 909-560-6000 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All Friends of the NRA events in Califonria and ticket ordering is available on line at www.friendsofnra.org/ca.
SEPTEMBER 13-16: 2012 FFF FLY FISHING FAIRE: The Southwest Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers will have its 2012 Fly Fishing Faire Sept. 13-16 at the Mammoth Lakes campus of Cerro Coso Community College. The event is a how-to, where-to-go fly-fishing cornucopia of seminars, demonstrations, and hands-on instruction. Show hours are 2-5 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 per person (kids 16 and under free), valid for all four days. Information at southwestcouncilfff.org/faire. On-line registration at www.regonline.com/flyfishingfaire.
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.
OCTOBER 6-7 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. Dates for the 2013 shows have not been set yet. 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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