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March 19, 2008 Commentary It’s time to put those who’ve banned lead ammunition on notice
By JIM MATTHEWS Outdoor News Service With the lead ammunition ban going into affect July 1 throughout California’s condor range, there should be an almost immediate reduction in the blood lead levels of the big vultures, and the incidents of serious lead poisoning should quickly become a thing of the past. But what if this doesn’t happen? With compliance by hunters expected to be virtually 100 percent, there should be an immediate positive impact. If there’s not, will the biologists on feeding at the trough of the condor money gravy train begin to rethink where the birds are picking up the background lead levels? For those of us who’ve been skeptics that all the background lead comes from hunter’s ammunition, now is the time for the hunting community to put the scientists on notice that we expect our efforts in shooting non-lead ammunition to have an immediate impact. Now is the time to write letters to your legislators who voted for the ban. Now is the time to write the Fish and Game Commission. If our lead has been the whole problem, I think most of us will happily shoot non-lead ammo to solve the problem. But if it’s not the primary problem, will our scientists and legislators and regulators reverse course a year or two from now and allow us to again shoot lead – still the among the best and still the cheapest product for bullet construction? There’s no question that a mushroomed lead slug in a gut pile or even a gut pile heavily lead-riddled with bullet fragments can kill the odd condor. So can spilled anti-freeze on a Forest Service road. Both of those problems can be prevented with education without banning either substance. But if our bullet lead is not the chronic problem the scientists suspect, the ban should be rescinded in a year or two. It’s time to tell the regulators this is what should happen. We’re willing to go along with this for a year or two, but it better have an impact. If not, there will then be proof hunter’s lead is not the bulk of the problem.
NON-LEAD AMMUNITION AVAILABILITY:
With the lead ammunition ban throughout condor range going into affect July 1, deer and hog hunters need to start finding or loading alternative copper-bullet ammunition and make sure their firearms are sighted in. While major ammunition makers, most notably Federal and Winchester, have non-lead ammunition for most of the major cartridges, there are many popular calibers not currently loaded by the big companies, including the .30-30. Hunters who shoot some of these cartridges not currently loaded by the bigger companies do have an alternative other than handloading or buying a new firearm. There are number of custom loading companies that will load specialty ammunition. Costs are usually cost $60 to $70 a box (of 20 cartridges) loaded with Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets, or about 15 to 20 percent more than factory-loaded premium ammunition. You can get more information on factory ammunition currently available and a list of custom loaders at our special non-lead web page on our web site at: http://www.outdoornewsservice.com/non-leadspecial.html.
BIG BASS TIME:
The bass spawn is in full swing at most lower elevation reservoirs throughout the southern half of the state, and some of the biggest fish of the year are being caught right now. Dixon Lake, which produced a 25.1-pound largemouth bass two springs ago – a would-be new world record that was snagged by accident and released, has been selling out of rental boats for over a week as anglers hope to land that fish -- or its equally-sized sister -- and topple the world record that has stood since 1932 (a 22-pound, four-ounce fish). The biggest fish in the last week, however, came from little Corona Lake where a 16-pound bass was caught by Lonnie Cox of Walnut to set a new lake record. Lake Perris produced a 13-plus pounder last week, and the season’s best fish was a 19.1-pounder caught by Butch Brown of Castaic from Castaic Lake’s afterbay two weeks ago.
SECOND AMENDMENT DEBATE:
It has been entertaining reading the comments and interpretations of how the Supreme Court debate over the Second Amendment as it relates to Washington D.C.’s ban on handgun ownership is playing out. I don’t remember the exact quote, but it goes something like this: People who don’t study and understand history will be forced to relive it. It is amazing how many people don’t know or understand our own history, with much of the debate centered around whether the Second Amendment refers to an individual right or a collective right, whether it refers to the rights of the states to have armed militias (police, highway patrol, etc.) or the right of individuals to own guns. When the Constitution was written, the original amendments adopted in 1791 addressed the most pressing individual rights that had been violated by the British monarchy. America was a newly-minted country, fresh out of war to shrug off this oppressive governance from England. Much of the war was waged, not by regular soldiers, but by our country’s citizens who banded together in militias to free the colonies. Every able-bodied male was considered a part of every state’s militia, so the amendment’s careful writing emphasizes that the new country’s citizens could not be denied the right to own weapons so they could withstand and – if necessary – overthrow by force tyrannically governance. “Militia” and “the people” refer to the same thing: America’s citizens. It is pure ignorance of history, language, and even common sense to see it any other way. Incredibly, we have justices on our Supreme Court who don’t get this. People who would turn American into a socialist state or a one-party majority dictatorship fear the Second Amendment because it represents the ultimate freedom: the ability to fight for our inalienable rights.
TURKEY SEASON KICKOFF:
The spring turkey hunting season will kick off next Saturday, March 29. Between fires and drought (at least before this winter), the birds’ population seems to be down in Southern California’s hunting areas. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the birds seem to be continuing to expand their range in San Diego County. We’ll have a more complete forecast next week.
OUTDOOR CALENDAR
MARCH 20 ARCHERY HOG HUNTING SKILLS WORKSHOP: Proper broadhead selection will be the subject of a free archery hog hunting skills workshop at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 20 at the Bass Pro Shop in Rancho Cucamonga. Contact Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. MARCH 22 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY QUAIL UNLIMITED FUND-RAISER: The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be having its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 5:30 p.m., Saturday, March 22, at the Oak Tree Room (next to Coco’s Restaurant), 1150 Colorado Blvd., Arcadia. Cost is $70 per person, $100 per couple Funds raised will be used for upland bird habitat improvement projects in Southern California. For more information, call 866-206-9070 x6715. MARCH 22 SIGHT-FISHING FOR BASS WORKSHOP: Sight-fishing for largemouth bass will be the subject of a free fishing skills workshop at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 22 at the Bass Pro Shop in Rancho Cucamonga. Contact Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. 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. This is the companion show to the Long Beach event, and it 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 WHITE SEABASS FISHING WORKSHOP: White seabass fishing tips and tactics will be the subject of a free saltwater fishing skills workshop at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at the Bass Pro Shop in Rancho Cucamonga. Contact Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. MARCH 29 CAMPING WORKSHOP: Tent selection for different outdoor camping conditions and needs will be the subject of a free personalized camping skills workshop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the Bass Pro Shop in Rancho Cucamonga. Contact Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. MARCH 29-30 COSTA MESA GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the West Costa Mesa Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 29, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa. Admission is $10. The next Costa Mesa guns shows will be June 7-8, Aug. 16-17, and Nov. 29-30. Information, directions, and $1 off coupons available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com. 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. APRIL 4-6 WEST COAST HUNTER’S EXPO: The West Coast Hunter’s Expo is a three-day hunting-only sportsman’s show to be held April 4-6 at the Newport Dunes Resort and Marina, Newport Beach. Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12 with children under 12 free. Information: www.westcoasthunters.com. APRIL 5 CALIFORNIA DEER ASSOCIATION SAN BERNARDINO BANQUET: The Southern California Chapter of the California Deer Association will have its 7th annual fund-raising banquet beginning 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the National Orange Show, San Bernardino. Funds are used to benefit deer and deer habitat throughout the state, including work on a number of Southern California projects. Dinner tickets are $70 per person or $105 per couple. Contact Merle Binder at 909-794-3604, Glen Tessers at 310-973-8148, or Dave Mahosky at 951-237-0573. Information: www.caldeer.org. APRIL 5 COACHELLA VALLEY FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Coachella Valley Friends of the National Rifle Association will have its annual cowboy-themed fund-raiser beginning 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at the Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison St., Coachella. Cost is $45 per person. Contact David Chandler at 760-200-8999 or via e-mail at cvfnra@coachellavalleysecurity.com. APRIL 5 NORCO 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 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. APRIL 5 RANCHO CUCAMONGA HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho Cucamonga. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. These free classes are held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bass Pro and limited to 40 people. This class is full; next open class is June 7. Reservations by calling Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. APRIL 5-6 BAKERSFIELD GUN SHOW: The Central Coast Gun Shows Bakersfield event will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6 at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield. The next Bakersfield gun shows will be June 21-22, August 30-31, and Nov. 22-23. Information at www.centralcoastgunshows.com. APRIL 12 HOG HUNTING SEMINAR: There will be a two-hour wild hog hunting primer at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho Cucamonga, beginning 10 a.m., Saturday, April 12. The free seminar will be conducted by Jim Matthews, editor of California Hog Hunter, a newsletter on hunting wild hogs, and Durwood Hollis, hunting book author and public land hog hunting expert. Information and reservations by calling Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. APRIL 12 and 19 POWER SQUADRON BOATING COURSE: The U.S. Power Squadron will be hosting a two-day boating skills class for boat owners and their families April 12 and 10 in Victorville. The class includes instruction on boat handling, seamanship, equipment, rules and regulation, knots, charts and aids to navigation, engine troubleshooting, trailering and much more. The first day is classroom work, while the second day is on-the-water instruction at Silverwood Lake. Information call 888-367-8777, e-mail seo@arroheadsps.org, or visit the web site at www.arrowheadSPS.org. APRIL 19-20 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 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. MAY 3 NORCO 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 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. MAY 3 RANCHO CUCAMONGA HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho Cucamonga. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. These free classes are held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bass Pro and limited to 40 people. This class is full; next open class is June 7. Reservations by calling Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. MAY 15 ORANGE COUNTY CWA FUND-RAISER: The Orange County Chapter of the California Waterfowl Association will have its third annual fund-raising dinner, raffle and auction beginning 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at Po Folks Restaurant, 7701 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. Tickets are $55 per person, $85 per couple. Contact: Frank Theodoropoulos at 714-227-3304. MAY 17 SPRING SMACKDOWN TROUT DERBY: The annual Spring Smackdown Trout Derby will be held at Diamond Valley Lake from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17. Entry fee is $35 for adults, $10 for juniors. Top prize is $1,000. Proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Southwest. Contact: Last Change Bait and Tackle in Hemet at 951-658-7410. MAY 17-18 HESPERIA SNAKE AVOIDANCE CLINIC FOR DOGS: The High Desert Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be hosting two days of snake avoidance training for dogs at the Kingston Elementary School, 7473 Kingston Ave., Hesperia. The classes are run by Bob Kettle, an expert in this kind of training, and cost is $55 per dog. Appointments are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18. Space is limited so early registration is recommended. All proceeds are used to improve wildlife habitat in the West Mojave. Contact John Shaver at 760-956-8160 to sign up or for more information. MAY 17-18 ONTARIO GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the West Ontario Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the Ontario Convention Center, Ontario. Admission is $10. The next Ontario gun show will be Oct. 11-12. Information, directions, and $1 off coupons available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com. MAY 17-18 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 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. MAY 31-JUNE 1 SIERRA MADRE SNAKE AVOIDANCE CLINIC FOR DOGS: The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be hosting two days of snake avoidance training for dogs at the Sierra Madre Dog Park, 611 Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. The classes are run by Bob Kettle, an expert in this kind of training, and cost is $65 per dog. Appointments are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. Space is limited so early registration is recommended. All proceeds are used to improve upland bird habitat in Southern California. Contact 866-206-9070 x6715 or e-mail sgvqu@onbox.com. JUNE 7 RANCHO CUCAMONGA HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho Cucamonga. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. These free classes are held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bass Pro and limited to 40 people. Reservations by calling Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. JUNE 7-8 VENTURA GUN SHOW: The McMann’s Roadrunner Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Seaside Park, Ventura. Admission is $9. The next Ventura gun shows will be Sept. 6-7 and Nov. 1-2. Information, directions, and $1 off coupons available at www.mcmannsroadrunner.com. JUNE 14 HOG HUNTING SEMINAR: There will be a two-hour wild hog hunting primer at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho Cucamonga beginning 10 a.m., Saturday, June 14. The free seminar will be conducted by Jim Matthews, editor of California Hog Hunter, a newsletter on hunting wild hogs, and Durwood Hollis, hunting book author and public land hog hunting expert. Information and reservations by calling Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. JUNE 20-22 BLYTHE CATMASTERS FISHING TOURNAMENT: The West Coast Catmasters will have its second annual Blythe Flatmasters Gathering and Tournament June 20-22 at Mayflower Park, Blythe. Entry fee is $25 per angler with $20 going to the big stringer pot and $5 to the big fish pot. More information at www.westcoastcatmasters.com. JUNE 21 NORCO 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 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. JUNE 21-22 VICTORVILLE GUN SHOW: The Victorville Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 21, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the San Bernardino County Fair Grounds, Victorville. Admission is $9. The next Victorville gun show will be Sept. 27-28. Information, directions, and $1 off coupons available at www.victorvillegunshow.com. JUNE 21-22 BAKERSFIELD GUN SHOW: The Central Coast Gun Shows Bakersfield event will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22 at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield. The next Bakersfield gun shows will be August 30-31 and Nov. 22-23. Information at www.centralcoastgunshows.com. JULY 5 RANCHO CUCAMONGA HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho Cucamonga. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. These free classes are held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bass Pro and limited to 40 people. Reservations by calling Bass Pro at 909-922-5500. JULY 12 NORCO 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 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. AUGUST 9-10 GLENDALE GUN SHOW: The Glendale Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, Glendale. Admission is $9. The next Glendale gun show will be Nov. 15-16. Information, directions, and $1 off coupons available at www.glendalegunshow.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. 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. 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 714-373-3688 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 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. [Want your event or club listed here? Send the information to Jim
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