News & Commentary

April 2, 2008

Commentary
Angler’s Lake
closing to public
the end of April

By JIM MATTHEWS
Outdoor News Service

Angler’s Little Lake is an eight-acre lake surround by giant eucalyptus trees in an old part of the Hemet Valley where there are still citrus orchards instead of housing tracts. Since 1972 the fishing lake has been run by the Hochstetler-Rodriguez family, providing an idyllic break to an increasingly hectic life just beyond the canopy of fragrant leaves.
The lake is closing to the public, probably permanently, April 30.
“I think they’ve killed the jewell of the valley,” said Scott Hochstetler.
Ralph Wynn, a Hemet resident who’s fished at Angler’s Lake since the early 1970s, said he thought the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, which owns the lake, was “forgetting about regular people.”
“I don’t think they thought this thing clear because that’s a landmark out there,” said Wynn. “They just don’t understand the value of the lake other than water [storage]. But they’ve made up their mind, and I don’t feel there’s a way we can keep it open.”
Hochstetler, along with his wife Robyn, and a small staff have run the lake for the past 16 years. The lake was planted with trout through the winter and early spring and with catfish all summer, and Hochstetler tried to compete with bigger waters in Orange County by planting big fish and trying to keep the entry fee to the lake below his competitors.
But the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District cancelled his lease in April, 2006, and they put the recreation program out to bid. Hochstetler said only two bids were submitted -- one by a local park district who wanted to lease the facility for $1 per year, which was rejected, and the other by a local patron who backed out when he realized the district could back out of the lease with a registered letter, taking over any capital improvements made to the property.
Hochstetler agreed to keep the lake open through this April, but he said the one-sided water district lease proposal has kept him and everyone else from submitting bids. The easy-out clause precludes anyone from doing even simple improvements.
“The district basically pulled the plug,” said Hochstetler. “I think they decided the liability wasn’t worth the effort to keep it open.”
The water district plans to drain the lake, remove the sediment, and upgrade the pump station so it can recycle the water and pump it back up for use by agriculture customers above the lake. Hochstetler said the fluctuating water levels would also impact the fishing experience at the lake, and probably negatively impact the natural bass and panfish fishery, too.

Tom Wagoner, the general manager of the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, said the lake would be closed to the public at least through this year while the work on the lake is completed, "but it could open again in the future." When the lake is drawn down, probably in the fall, he said the water district would try to rescue as many fish as possible and move them to Lake Hemet. Wagoner also said the board was hopeful they could find a new operator or perhaps have the facility run by a local park district.

Anglers who’d like to voice their concern over the loss of this local fishing icon, can attend the next Lake Hemet Municipal Water District board of directors meeting which will be held 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 8 at the district’s board room, 26385 Fairview Ave., Hemet, CA 92544. For more information or directions about the meeting, contact Karen Hornbarger at 951-658-3241. Written comments should be sent to Tom Wagoner, the general manager, at the same address or you can e-mail Wagoner at twagoner@lhmwd.org.

BATTLING WINDMILLS:

Gary Hatfield feels like Don Quixote in “Man of La Mancha.” However, the avid chukar hunter from Mountain Home Village is battling to stop the building of actual windmills on some of the best chukar and quail hunting habitat in the West Mojave Desert.
This week the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the county of San Bernardino have agreed to extend the comment period for the Granite Mountain Wind Energy Project to May 5. The extension was granted after a little-noticed public scooping meeting was met with overwhelming public concern from both residents in surrounding areas and desert users like Hatfield.
Granite Wind has proposed a huge wind farm on public and private lands located on the peaks and ridges of the Granite Mountains between Apple Valley and Lucerne Valley. The proposal would consist of 27 wind turbines built along more than a mile of ridgeline -- right in the heart of some of the best chukar hunting in the Granite Mountains.
“This is a spiritual place for me,” said Hatfield, who says the wind farm would impact hunters, wildlife (including bighorn sheep), off-road enthusiasts, and desert views for most of the residents in Apple Valley. Hatfield, who’s not against wind power, suggested the company look for less environmentally sensitive locations that weren’t on top of peaks.
Sportsmen who’d like more information about the proposed project should contact Edythe Seehafer with the Barstow field office of the BLM at 760-252-6021.

LEAD EXPOSURE IN HUMANS:

The latest lead buzz in the shooting and hunting industry began last week when North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa pulled hunter-donated venison from food banks over fears of lead contamination from bullet fragments. A North Dakota doctor, who happens to be an avid hunter, took 100 packages of donated meat and did CT scans on them, and he found 60 percent had traces of lead. The study did not quantify the amount of lead in the samples or if it was significant enough to be a health issue. Still, this prompted North Dakota to discard all of the donated venison, with Minnesota and Iowa announcing they would follow suit.
Then this week Iowa reversed its stand after testing samples of its own and finding lead in only 20 percent of the packages tested, and not enough lead in those packages to cause any health concerns even if the meat were a part of the diet every day. In a survey of human blood data, Iowa officials said they could not find a single case of lead-related health problems attributable to bullet lead fragments in wild game.

OUTDOOR CALENDAR

APRIL 4-6 WEST COAST HUNTER’S EXPO: The inaugural 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 DANIEL HERNANDEZ YOUTH FOUNDATION FUND-RAISER: The 2008 Fishing Season Kick-Off Party and fund-raiser for the Daniel Hernandez Youth Foundation will be held at Saturday, April 5 at the Seal Beach Yacht Club. All proceeds are used to take underprivileged kids fishing. Cost is $25 per person. For more information, call 562-865-3764 or visit the web at www.danskids.com.
APRIL 5 OCEANSIDE ANGLERS OPEN HALIBUT TOURNAMENT: The Oceanside Anglers Open Halibut Tournament will be held Saturday, April 5. Entry fee is $20 per angler. Entry forms and application information is available at Ken’s Custom Reel in Oceanside or on the web at www.oceansideanglers.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 34th ANNUAL MARINA DEL REY HALIBUT DERBY: The 34TH Annual Marina del Rey Halibut Derby will be held this Saturday and Sunday with boat and kayak divisions. There will be $65,000 in cash and prizes. Entry fee is $85 per person, and all proceeds are used for youth fishing programs and white seabass propagation. Contact Stan Zisser at 310-306-9781 or visit the web site at www.halibutderby.com.
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 11-13 WATER-FOR-WILDLIFE WORK PROJECT: The Mojave Preserve Water-for-Wildlife Volunteer Group will have a guzzler repair project and campout in the Cima area of the Mojave National Preserve April 11-13. Repairs will be made or started on nine different small game guzzlers. Everyone should bring camping gear, water, firewood, food, and gloves. Next project date is 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.
APRIL 11-13 TOTAL OUTDOORSMAN CHALLENGE QUALIFIER: Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga will host a qualifying event in the Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge, a coast-to-coast competition to choose the nation’s most well-rounded sportsman. Winners from the Bass Pro event here will compete in the regional championships where they’ll have a shot to reach the finals and a chance at the $5,000 grand prize. There will be events in air rifle shooting, archery shooting, and baitcasting. Information call Bass Pro at 909-922-5500.
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 PLACENTIA DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET: The Placentia Linda Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held beginning 6 p.m., Saturday, April 12 at the Alta Vista Country Club, 777 Alta Vista, Placentia. Tickets are $75 per person, $125 per couple. Contact Christian Del Giorgio at 714-350-1679 or via e-mail at placentialindaDU@gmail.com.
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 SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS TURKEY HABITAT WORK PROJECT: The Inland Empire Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is looking for volunteers to help on a ponderosa pine planting project in one of the burn areas in the San Bernardino National Forest. Contact Randy Succow at 909-380-3629.
APRIL 19 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NWTF BANQUET: The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will have its first fund-raising banquet beginning 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Moose Lodge, 4229 N. Peck, El Monte. Tickets are $60 per person, $95 per couple. Contact Manuel Cruz at 626-627-9960.
APRIL 19 7TH ANNUAL CWA FUND-RAISER SHOOT AND BARBECUE: The 7th Annual California Waterfowl Association Southern California Fund-raiser Shoot and Barbecue will be held beginning 7 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Triple B Clays in El Monte. Cost is $100 per shooter, $50 non-shooters, $500 per squad. Contact Adam Weleba at 626-353-4592 or visit www.calwaterfowl.org.
APRIL 19 SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The San Diego Friends of the NRA will have its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 6 p.m., Saturday, April 19 at the Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. Noted firearm attorney Chuck Michel will be speaking. Cost is $45 per person. Contact Doug Oliver 619-933-9687 or via e-mail at doug@rangerdougs.com.
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.
APRIL 20 DAY AT THE DOCKS: The 29th Annual Day at the Docks will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 20 at H&M Landing, Point Loma Sportfishing, and Fisherman’s Landing. The event features seminars, video presentation, casting competitions, tours on many of the fleet’s 70 sportfishers, and vendors. Information: www.sportfishing.org.
APRIL 26 SIMI VALLEY CWA FUND-RAISER: The Simi Valley Chapter of the California Waterfowl Association will have its fund-raising dinner beginning 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 26 at the Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehler Dr., Simi Valley. Tickets are $50 per person, $75 per couple. Contacts: James Owens at 805-579-8114, Tom Homen at 209-587-0886, or Andy Acaaiatori at 661-269-2385 or visit the web site at www.calwaterfowl.org.
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 or visit the web site at www.calwaterfowl.org.
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 Chance 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 INLAND EMPIRE FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Inland Empire Friends of NRA will have its annual fund-raiser beginning 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in San Bernardino. Contact Kurt Wampole at 909-586-5395 or request an event flyer by e-mail kcw911@roadrunner.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 first Tuesday of the month at the Denny's restaurant, 7490 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Contact Rickey Macy via e-mail at rickmacey@juno.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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