January 24, 2008

Commentary
Could all the dogs, pigeons, jays, and
pronghorn be hatching a plot against us?

By JIM MATTHEWS
Outdoor News Service

There are talking tropical birds on this year’s batch of Super Bowl Budweiser commercials, reviving the “whaaaahtz up” slogan from a few seasons ago and cashing in on the popularity of the talking frogs. I’m one of those fans who really care less about the game than seeing the commercials, and animals frequently steal the show.
I’ve always liked the whole idea of talking animals. The Dr. Dolittle movies were right on target (“throw the ball, throw the ball, throw the ball”). Anyone who’s ever owned a dog or a cat has seen those looks our pets give us, and -- be honest -- you’ve put a voice to them.
Years ago, I had my first Labrador along on a Wyoming hunting and fishing trip, and while flyfishing a small creek one afternoon, a doe pronghorn with two fawns fed over the skyline and down toward the meadow we were in. They had seen us everyday for nearly a week and the doe had decided we were mostly harmless. She worked around the edge of a small ridge just out of sight, while the fawns were feeding in the flat just 100 yards away. We were sitting in the shade of the willows waiting watching a brown trout rise in the tail of the pool when the two fawns looked up and didn’t see their mother. They did see the big yellow dog, which might have looked like a pronghorn, sniffing in the meadow. So they promptly proceeded to gallop right over to us.
The Lab froze, quivering as they ran toward him. They stopped only 30 feet away from old Joe, suddenly recognizing that he wasn’t their mother. I couldn’t resist: “Fetch ‘em up.” And the Lab bolted into action. He closed to within 10 feet before the antelope started running, and he stayed with them for maybe 100 feet, and then they really turned on the speed. By the time the Lab was 100 yards away, the pronghorn were 250 yards away and rounding the toe of the ridge to join their mother. The dog ran maybe another 10 yards, slowed down, and came to a stop and started wagging his tail. He looked back over his shoulder at me. You could read the expression: “Ya, pretty funny. Pretty funny, you donkey’s butt. You knew I’d never catch them. You knew.” (Joe was good-natured, he’d never swear.)
Someone gave my boys a rabbit one Easter, and the bunny and Joe became fast friends. I’m sure it was something Joe never mentioned to other dogs, but the rabbit would climb up on his back or curl up against him to sleep. The rabbit hated me, and I’m sure I was called all kinds of names when I’d summon the big Labrador and tell him to fetch the rabbit. It wasn’t that the rabbit was afraid of the big dog, even thought it would run frantically and try and hide, it was just that it didn’t like getting slobbered up. The dog would bring me the bunny, set it down all covered with drool, and the rabbit would look up at me with daggers: “You rotten #$%&%@.” I suspect that rabbit had turrets.
I’ve noticed two things about the local pigeon population. They perch on a certain wire crossing the freeway, always over the West bound lanes, and they always fly into incoming traffic, never with the traffic. On a long-distance trip recently, I noticed that pigeons everywhere seem to perch above well-traveled roads. There has to be a simple reason:
“Hold it. Everyone hold it. There’s a red Mercedes coming. Let’s all try to get that one. No, no, wait, is that a convertible? A convertible with the top down in January. It’s the dream target. Spotters take wing so we can get a hit report. Stagger the shots like we’ve practiced. Ok, here it comes. Everyone, one, two, three....”
The bird flying into oncoming traffic -- with cars going under him at 75 miles per hour, the bird hurtling along at 50 miles per hour in the opposite direction -- must have an incredible sensation: “Man, I am the fastest pigeon on the face of the earth.”
(This must be similar to the feeling a dog has riding in the back of a pickup truck, nose into the wind, fur riffling, grinning: “I’m fast and I’m not even breaking a sweat.” Why do you think they always want to go for rides?)
Then, of course, the neurotic pigeon flying with traffic, flailing for all its worth: “I’m flying as fast as I can and I’m not getting anywhere. I’m losing ground. Ahhhhhhh.”
While I would never suggest you do something this onery, it’s well known that scrub and Stellar’s jays are fond of peanuts in the shell. You can have great sport with them by tying a piece of monofilament fishing line to one of the peanuts and moving it just as they are about to pick it up. Competitive birds, they will eventually search through a whole pile of peanuts to grab the one with the monofilament. They know it’s connected to you, and -- squawking loudly -- are determined to get it. I know you can’t break their necks when you jerk the peanut out of their beaks as they fly off. They are great fun on light spinning tackle, and I’m pretty sure jays curse prolifically. They might swoop at you as you leave the house or tent after you’ve done a little bit of this. A cleaned up interpretation from a jay in my yard: “In my next life, I’m coming back as a grizzly bear and biting your freaking head off, you dirty, no good....” But they also know I’m a soft touch. They will fly over in front of the sliding glass door and look at me, “So stupid, are you going to get me some peanuts or what?” They look for the monofilament before just taking them off to hide.
I’m sure wild animals think we’re a little odd.
The bear’s answer to our stupid question: “Of course, I go in the woods, you putz. Where do you think I go? In my cave, like you? Your place must stink to high heaven.”
Pronghorn antelope, wherever they occur, like to race motor vehicles. It’s sport for them, but there’s more to it than that. I contend they avoid hanging out along paved roads because that’s about the only place sane human drivers can make their cars go faster than a goat that’s really stretching them out. They can run 40 miles per hour standing upright and plunging their legs like pistons. When they stretch their necks out and really start reaching with those pistons, they can hit 60-plus.
Only an idiot human drives that fast on those washboard roads in Wyoming, and there are tow truck drivers and emergency room doctors in little towns all over the state who make a good living during the pronghorn hunting season. Newcomers can’t help themselves. The pronghorn start running right next to the truck, so you naturally speed up. The goats speed up. So you speed up. Then the antelope really turn it on and the herd angles toward the road, crossing in front on the truck just ahead of a turn that can’t be negotiated at 50 miles per hour.
The goats then pull up in a cloud of dust and stand out there in the sage, watching in awe: “Whoa, did you see that? That little pickup rolled three times and then did four endos across the sage. Is that some sort of record?”
“Ya, that was a good one, but we still have to figure out how to get even with that guy over the yellow Labrador incident. Maybe we need to talk with the jays and hatch a plan.”

OUTDOOR CALENDAR

JANUARY 25 HEAVYWEIGH BASS CLASSIC TOURNAMENT: The Heavyweight Bass Classic will be held Friday, Jan. 25 at Casitas Lake to determine the best of the big bass anglers. The event is limited to 50 anglers with a $200 entry fee and the winner takes all -- not to mention having bragging rights at the best big bass angler in the country. For more information, contact Ron Cervenka, P.O. Box 800342, Santa Clarita, CA 91380 or e-mail socalteams@hotmail.com.
JAN 25-26 JHO PHEASANT HUNT: Jesse's Hunting and Outdoors is having a pheasant shoot at Raahauge’s Pheasant Club Jan 25-26 in Norco. There will be a barbecue-potluck and campout Friday night and shoot Saturday. Non-shooters and family/friends are welcome. Adults $75 for three pheasants or five chukar. Youth 17 and under $60 for same package. Call 877-721-7515 or visit
http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/index.php?showforum=1 for more info.
JANUARY 26 SCBS WILDLIFE DRINKER REPAIR: The Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep will be installing a water monitor on the “Paiute” drinker on Saturday, Jan. 26. Volunteers are needed. Contact Gary Thomas at 909-981-5487 or via e-mail at g.cranky@version.net.
JANUARY 26 DESERT WILDLIFE UNLIMITED FUND-RAISER: The Desert Wildlife Unlimited annual barbecue and raffle fund-raiser will be held beginning 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Brawley Lion’s Center, 225 A Street, Brawley. Pot luck dessert. Raffle and silent auction after dinner. DWU is the juice behind all of the public dove hunting fields in the Imperial Valley. Contact Cindy Vandiver at 760-344-0660 evenings or 760-344-5171 days. More information at www.desertwildlifeunlimited.com.
FEBRUARY 2 BASS MADNESS UNIVERSITY: Bass Pro Shop will host the Bass Madness University from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2, at its Rancho Cucamonga store in Victoria Gardens. Cost is $100. Featured speakers include Wood Daves, Jason Quinn, Matt Reed, Stacey King, Alton Jones, and special guest Jimmy Houston. Information at www.basspro.com/bassmadness.
FEBRUARY 8 IMPERIAL VALLEY FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Imperial Valley Friends of the NRA will have its annual fund-raising dinner beginning 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8, at the Swiss Club, 1585 E. Worthington Road, Holtville. Tickets are $50 per person. Contact Jeff Mercer at 760-337-3030 or via e-mail at jeff.mercer@gcinc.com.
FEBRUARY 9 CWA INLAND EMPIRE SHOOT: The California waterfowl Association will be having its Inland Empire Shoot and Lunch fund-raiser beginning 7 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 at Mike Raahauge’s Shooting Enterprises, 14995 River Road, Corona. Cost is $60 per shooter, $25 per shooter, $300 per squad. Contact Frank Moore at 714-803-7374, Debbie Davis at 909-730-7730, or log on to www.calwaterfowl.org.
FEBRUARY 9 BALD EAGLE CENSUS: Volunteers are needed for the winter census of bald eagles at Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Silverwood Lake, and Lake Hemet on Saturday, February 9. Counts are conducted the same day and same times at all four waters. Volunteers need to bring binoculars, a watch, and wear warm clothes. For more information about eagle counts, please call Marc Stamer with the San Bernardino National Forest in Big Bear at 909-382-2828 to count at Arrowhead or Big Bear; Heidi Sellers at the San Jacinto Ranger Station at 909-382-2945 to count at Lake Hemet; or Rick Reisenhoffer at 760-389-2281 to count at Lake Silverwood. The last of these winter counts is March 8.
FEBRUARY 9-10 CONCEALED CARRY WEAPON COURSE: A 16-hour California Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) course is being offered by Firearms Training Associates at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises this Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $180 per person. This course meets the state requirement for 16 hours of training to qualify for a CCW. Other dates for 2008 classes are Mar. 29-30, April 19-20, May 17-18, June 21-22, July 12-13, Aug. 2-3, Sept. 6-7, Oct. 4-5, Nov. 1-2, and Dec. 6-7. Contact FTA at 714-701-9918 or 877-544-4867. The web site is www.ftatv.com.
FEBRUARY 15 CWA SAN DIEGO COUNTY DINNER: The California Waterfowl Association’s San Diego County Chapter will have its annual fund-raising dinner beginning 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15 at the Elks’ Club, 1400 E. Washington, El Cajon. Cost is $65 per person, $95 per couple. Contact John Howard at 619-440-8319, Tom Homen at 209-587-0886, or log on to www.calwaterfowl.org.
FEBRUARY 16 NWTF-LAKE SUTHERLAND TURKEY TUNE-UP: The San Diego County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, along with the City of San Diego and the California Department of Fish and Game, are hosting the annual Turkey Tune-Up at Lake Sutherland 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16. There will be a drawing for the 22 turkey hunts at Lake Sutherland, calling seminars, where-to-hunt information, calling contest, raffle, and shotgun and archery range practice. Contact Debbie Doan at 619-561-5738.
FEBRUARY 16 TEMECULA CHAPTER OF NWTF CONSERVATION BANQUET: The Temecula Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federal will have its 2nd Annual Conservation Banquet beginning 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at Temeku Hills, 41687 Temeku Dr., Temecula. Dinner tickets are $65 each, $100 per couple. Contact William at 949-212-9150, Duncan at 951-679-3699 or Larry at 951-600-2765.
FEBRUARY 16 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 2008 class date schedule is Mar. 8, Apr. 5, May 3, June 21, July 12, Aug. 2, 16, 23, 24, 30, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 1, Dec. 6. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
FEBRUARY 16-17 WATER-FOR-WILDLIFE WORK PROJECT: The Mojave Preserve Water-for-Wildlife Volunteer Group will have a guzzler repair project and campout in the Cedar Canyon area of the Mojave National Preserve Feb. 16-17. Repairs will be made to two small game guzzlers and a final coat of Merlex applied to a third drinker. Everyone should bring camping gear, water, firewood, food, and gloves. Next project dates are March 14-15, April 11-13, May 16-18. For more information and directions to the camp site, contact Cliff McDonald at 760-326-2935 or via e-mail at bigmc@citlink.net.
MARCH 2 SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS BIGHORN SHEEP COUNT: Volunteers are needed for the annual bighorn sheep count in the San Gabriel Mountains. Conducted jointly by the Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, and several conservation groups, the comprehensive count relies on ground-based volunteers throughout the range and government crews in helicopter. The count provides the agencies with accurate population data on the sheep to help management. There is a mandatory orientation meeting on March 1 for all volunteers. For information and to volunteer, call the Lytle Creek Ranger Station at 909-382-2851.
MARCH 5-9 FRED HALL LONG BEACH SHOW: The Fred Hall Fishing Tackle, Boat, and Travel Show will be held March 5-9 at the Long Beach Convention Center. This is the West Coast’s granddaddy of sportsman’s shows filling the convention center with exhibitors. Admission to the Hall Show is $15 for adults and kids are free. For more information, go to www.fredhall.com or call 805-389-3339.
MARCH 7 WEST VALLEY FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The West Valley Friends of the NRA will have its annual banquet beginning 6 p.m., Friday, March 7, at the Rancho Cucamonga Community Center. Speaker will be Chuck Michel, one of the leading firearm attorneys in California. This banquet is normally in the fall, so mark the calendar. Contact Steve Gomez at (909) 560-6000 or via e-mail at westvalleyfnra@aol.com.
MARCH 8 QUAIL UNLIMITED GUN DOG SHOWDOWN: The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited is hosting its 20th annual Gun Dog Showdown beginning 7:30 a.m., Saturday, March 8, at the Prado Regional Park Dog Training Area, Chino. The event is open to all hunting breeds and will feature planted chukar. Hunter-dog teams will be scored on time and shells expended to shoot and retrieve all three birds. Cost is $65 for non-QU members, $60 for QU members, $50 for re-runs. There is also a $10 park entrance fee. Contact Tim Bovard at 909-624-7411.
MARCH 8 BALD EAGLE CENSUS: Volunteers are needed for the winter census of bald eagles at Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Silverwood Lake, and Lake Hemet on Saturday, March 8. Counts are conducted the same day and same times at all four waters. Volunteers need to bring binoculars, a watch, and wear warm clothes. For more information about eagle counts, please call Marc Stamer with the San Bernardino National Forest in Big Bear at 909-382-2828 to count at Arrowhead or Big Bear; Heidi Sellers at the San Jacinto Ranger Station at 909-382-2945 to count at Lake Hemet; or Rick Reisenhoffer at 760-389-2281 to count at Lake Silverwood.
MARCH 8 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 2008 class dates are Apr. 5, May 3, June 21, July 12, Aug. 2, 16, 23, 24, 30, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 1, Dec. 6. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
MARCH 14-16 WATER-FOR-WILDLIFE WORK PROJECT: The Mojave Preserve Water-for-Wildlife Volunteer Group will have a guzzler repair project in the Cima area of the Mojave National Preserve March 14-16. Five guzzlers and two springs are scheduled for repair and restoration. Food will be provided two evenings and two mornings, but everyone should bring camping gear, water, firewood, food or lunch and snacks, and gloves. Next project dates are April 11-13 and May 16-18. For more information and directions to the camp site, contact Cliff McDonald at 760-326-2935 or via e-mail at bigmc@citlink.net.
MARCH 26-30 FRED HALL DEL MAR SHOW: The Fred Hall Fishing Tackle, Boat, and Travel Show will be held March 26-30 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The companion show to the Long Beach event, this is the largest sportsman’s show in San Diego County. Admission to the Hall Show is $15 for adults and kids are free. For more information, go to www.fredhall.com or call 805-389-3339.
MARCH 29-30 CONCEALED CARRY WEAPON COURSE: A 16-hour California Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) course is being offered by Firearms Training Associates at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises this Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $180 per person. This course meets the state requirement for 16 hours of training to qualify for a CCW. Other dates for 2008 classes are April 19-20, May 17-18, June 21-22, July 12-13, Aug. 2-3, Sept. 6-7, Oct. 4-5, Nov. 1-2, and Dec. 6-7. Contact FTA at 714-701-9918 or 877-544-4867. The web site is www.ftatv.com.

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. At the December meeting a free trip to Palmas de Cortez in Baja will be given away. Contact Phil Friedman at 310-328-8426.
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 steve@sdchilds.com. 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 idpamike@yahoo.com.
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 fish_90605@yahoo.com.
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 m_r_cross@yahoo.com.
HIGH DESERT FLY-FISHERS: The High Desert Fly-Fishers holds its monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month at The Apple Valley Fire Conference Center, 19235 Yucca Loma, Apple Valley. Contact John Rose at 760-247-5966.
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 incareal@juno.com.
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 mhitis1@yahoo.com or Terry Mathers at 714-299-9938 or coyote@jps.net.
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 Rd., Victorville. Contact Dave Recce at 760-956-7092 or Dave Halbrook at 760-553-2794.
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 714-841-2100 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 prendergasts@netzero.com.
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 second Tuesday of the month at the Denny's restaurant, 7490 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Contact Bob Peters via e-mail at bpi1@ca.rr.com or Don Jamroz at donjamroz@aol.com.
QUAIL UNLIMITED (HIGH DESERT CHAPTER): The High Desert Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Apple Valley Gun Club. Contact Cruz Garcia at 760-949-6334 or fathercruz@verizon.net.
QUAIL UNLIMITED (ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER): The Orange County Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Izaak Walton League Clubhouse (located at the entrance to Riverview Golf Course) in Santa Ana. Contact Craig Riedel at 714-282-1194 or criedel@mflex.com.
QUAIL UNLIMITED (RIVERSIDE CHAPTER): The Riverside Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Prado Olympic Shooting Park, 17501 Pomona Rincon Road, Chino (one block west of Euclid, just off the 71 freeway). Contact Ron Gibbons at 909-902-9814 or gibbent@gte.net. 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 davidpreddy@cox.net 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 sgvqu@onebox.com.
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/.
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 sssarmi@sbcglobal.net.
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 crowshot1@cox.net or Skip Gildner at 562-900-9020 or mtnhigh5@excite.com.
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 TCSPresident2006@yahoo.com.
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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