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May 14, 2008

Commentary

Non-lead ammunition
supplies still lacking
on gun dealers shelves


By JIM MATTHEWS
Outdoor News Service

 

While manufacturers scramble to meet the California demand for non-lead big game and varmint hunting ammunition mandated in the range of the California condor, most dealer’s shelves throughout Southern California still are inadequately stocked with a range of ammunition. The ban goes into effect July 1, and big game hunting seasons open as early as August 9 for deer in the huge coastal A zone.
“We still have some Federal Triple Shock and MRX ammunition that we began stocking last year, but we’re still waiting for our orders for this fall,” said Nabor Mascorro with Turner’s Outdoorsman, a chain of 13 retail guns and hunting stores throughout Southern California.
At Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga, there were aisle end caps filled with the new Winchester E-Tip (copper) Supreme ammunition in popular 30 caliber rounds, and like Turner’s, Bass Pro also had limited supplies of Federal ammunition loaded with Barnes Triple-Shock copper bullets. Shoot the Moon Outfitters in Paso Robles, a gun shop on the Central Coast in the heart of the lead-ban area, had good supplies of Federal loads with copper bullets, but just in the most popular calibers.
Virtually none of the stores had supplies of non-lead rimfire ammunition, and none of the major makers have announced standard .22 rimfire, the most popular round for varmint and pest control. Rumors are that .22 Long Rifle non-lead ammunition may not be generally available until next year.
Federal-CCI is just starting to ship the new TNT Green .22 Winchester Magnum rimfire ammunition, and Winchester was recently testing its prototype .22 magnum ammo on the Tejon Ranch. Yet, neither company was willing to announce when the most popular rimfire ammunition -- .22 Long Rifle and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR) -- would be available.
“We were completely blind-sided by the rimfire ban,” said one company executive, who asked not to be named. “The California legislature only banned centerfire ammunition within condor range, and only for big game and varmint hunting. While we didn’t care for the move, it was something we could live with as far as getting product to the market. But then the Fish and Game Commission also banned rimfires for varmint hunting – something we just didn’t expect. We’re scrambling.”
With the ban going into affect July 1, the shooting of ground squirrels by varmint hunters and ranchers will come to a screeching halt, except for those who have .22 magnum rifles or who are willing to shoot non-lead centerfire ammunition.
The ban will also affect approximately 25,000 deer hunters in seven of California’s major “open” deer zones -- D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D13, and the bulk of the southern A zone. It will also impact tule elk, pronghorn, wild hog, and bear hunters in this region. All of these hunters, unless they shoot common rounds, might have difficultly finding loaded non-lead big game ammunition. For example, even the .30-30 Winchester, one of the most popular deer rounds in America, isn’t loaded with non-lead ammunition by a major manufacturer. Custom loads are available from several sources, however, just as with many other less-popular cartridges. However, custom-loaded ammunition is far more expensive.
[For complete information on the different calibers currently available with non-lead bullets, bullets for muzzleloader hunters, and custom loaders who can supply non-lead loads for even obscure cartridges and wildcats, go here.]
The lack of local availability means that many hunters may not have time to purchase ammunition and sight in their guns with the new product before the big game seasons open later this year. While the A-zone has the earliest opening date, all of the other deer zones will open in late September and early October.
Hunters need to check with local dealers to see if they will be getting the new ammunition in time for them to test the new bullets through their rifles. If you shoot oddball stuff, it might be best to start looking at mail order sources or custom loads right now.


D17 Deer Zone Almost Full:

 

Tag sales for the D-zones, which are sold first-come, first-serve, are already brisk, according to the Department of Fish and Game. Since tags went on sale early this month, the 500-tag quota D17 zone in the east Mojave Desert is almost gone. As of Wednesday evening this week, only 110 tags remained. The burro deer zone along the Colorado River -- D12 -- only had 538 tags left in its 1,200 tag quota.
Last year was the first time in California history that a Southern California first-come, first-serve zone filled before the deer tag drawing. D17’s tag quota was filled on June 8 last year, and D12 filled during the tag drawing.
You can get an update on tag sales in first-come, first-serve zones on the DFG’s web site at this address: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/biggame/deertagsavailable.html.
The deadline to apply for premium deer tags and other special big game hunts for elk, pronghorn, and bighorn sheep is June 2.

Carlisle Academy junior shooters giving
shotgun exhibitions at Shooting Sports Fair

NORCO -- One of the most popular events at Raahauge’s Shooting Sports Fair each year is a crowd-pleasing shotgun shooting exhibition that has been a fixture at the show since it’s beginning in 1983. This year’s show will be held June 6-8 at Raahauge’s shooting complex in Prado Basin.
Over the years, some of the finest shotgun shooters in the world have given these exhibitions, and while it’s certainly not the most difficult part of their show, the crowds always delight in the creation of the “half-acre salad” that has always been a component of all of these shows.
In the early years, John Satterwhite, an Olympic skeet shooter, was a fixture at these events, and he was followed by a whole succession of some of the nation’s best shotgunners, including John Cloherty, Tim Bradly, Tom Knapp, the U.S. Army shooting team, Jay Braccini, and – of course – Dan Carlisle, an Olympic bronze medallist in International trap shooting and world sporting clays champion.
This year, there’s a slightly different twist. Instead of having the exhibition done by an established trick shooter, the shotgun shooting exhibition is being conducted by a group of some of the finest junior shooters in the world.
But don’t think this is going to be like watching a minor league baseball game.
Jay Braccini, who is going to be the ringmaster and head microphone man for the juniors’ exhibition, said these young shotgunners are already some of the most accomplished shooters in the world -- even though none of them are over 19. All are part of the Carlisle Academy, a juniors’ shotgun teaching program run by Dan Carlisle with assistants like Braccini who run the different Carlisle Academy locations across the country.
Young shooters featured at the Sports Fair include Southern Californians who have been tutored by Carlisle and Braccini since they were -- in some cases -- barely old enough to hold a shotgun. They include:
Justin Fox, a 17-year-old from Chino Hills, who currently is the No. 1 sporting clays junior shooter in the nation. An All-American team shooter, Fox was formerly the top sub-junior National Sporting Clays Association All-American and he was named this year as Safari Club Junior Hunter of the Year.
Jennifer Bandy, a 19-year-old Dartmouth student from Walnut, is on the National Scholastic shotgun team and has been on the junior All-American team multiple times and is already considered one of the top female shotgun shooters in the nation.
Katie Fox, Justin’s 16-year-old sister, is the junior ladies’ National Champion in NSCA, but she may not make the Sports Fair for the exhibitions because she’s also a nationally-ranked competitor in rodeo.
Braccini said there are a total of 12 young shooters in the Academy, and all of them are accomplished shotgunners who can perform most of the same shotgun tricks those who’ve attended the show in the past have watched performed by the world’s best shotgunners -- proof these kids are up snuff.
But Braccini says this shotgun exhibition will have something very different than past shows.
“We’re going to have these kids create one of the biggest and fastest half-acre salads you’ve ever seen,” laughed Braccini. “In fact, it will be like nothing you’ve ever seen before.”
While the Carlisle Academy shooters will not be giving a presentation on Friday – most of them have finals that day – they will be giving shows at noon and 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
Show hours and prices for this year's Shooting Sports Fair are from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, June 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 7, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8. Admission to the show is $12 for adults per day, and parking is $5. A $2 off admission discount coupon is available at this web address: http://www.outdoornewsservice.com/hogs/SportsFair2008.pdf
For more information or directions, call Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises at 951-735-7981.

OUTDOOR CALENDAR

 

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 18 UNITED ANGLERS FUND-RAISING BANQUET: The 17th Annual United Anglers of Southern California Fund-Raising Banquet and Auction will be held beginning 3:30 p/.m. Sunday, May 18, at the Harborside Pavilion (formerly Balboa Pavilion), 400 Main St., Balboa Village. UASC is the region’s preeminent saltwater fishing and marine conservation organization. It’s Bill Ray Memorial Award for long-term commitment to marine fishery resources will be presented to Bart Hall at this event. Tickets are $85 per person. For information, call 800-880-0421.
MAY 22 SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Southwest Riverside County Friends of the National Rifle Association will have its annual fund-raising dinner and auction beginning 6 p.m., Thursday, May 22 at the Pechanga Casino, Temecula. Cost is $75 per person. Contact Bill Burris at 909-260-9500 or e-mail Lissa Lee at llee@nrahq.org. For an event flyer go to http://www.friendsofnra.org/eventdocs/California/SWRivCoWeb08.pdf.
MAY 24 NORTH COUNTY FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The North County Friends of the National Rifle Association will have its annual fund-raising dinner and auction beginning 5 p.m., Saturday, May 24 at the American Legion, 321 S. Santa Fe Ave., Vista. Cost is $45 per person. Contact Hayden Perrine at 760-728-1151 or via e-mail at kr6ssy@hypowercommunications.com. For an event flyer go to http://www.friendsofnra.org/eventdocs/California/NorthCountyWeb08.pdf.
MAY 31 INLAND EMPIRE FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Inland Empire Friends of National Rifle Association 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 6-8 RAAHAUGE’S SHOOTING SPORTS FAIR: The Raahauge’s Shooting Sports Fair will be held June 6-8 at Mike Raahauge’s Shooting Enterprises, Norco. This is California’s only hands-on gun show where you get to see and shoot firearm products from all of the nation’s manufacturers and importers. Shooting exhibitions and hunting seminars all three days of event. Hours are none to 6 p.m. Friday, June 6; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 7; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8. Admission is $12 per person, parking $5. For more information, call 951-735-7981. For a $2 coupon go to http://www.outdoornewsservice.com/hogs/SportsFair2008.pdf.
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 BIG BEAR CARP BOWFISHING TOURNAMENT: The Fifth Annual Big Bear Carp Roundup will be held June 7-8 at Big Bear Lake. Sponsored by the Big Bear Municipal Water District, the two-day event has shore and boat categories for bowfishermen working in two-person teams. Entry fee is $40 per person, which includes entry, t-shirt, raffle ticket, mesh fish bag, and lunch at awards ceremony on Sunday. Prizes are $1,000, $500, and $300 for the top teams in each category. Contact Mike Stephenson at 909-866-5796. Entry forms available on line at Municipal’s web site at www.bbmwd.org.
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 12-15 MARINA DEL REY BOAT SHOW: The 33rd Annual Marina del Rey Boat Show will be held June 12-15 at Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey. Approximately 200 vessels will be displayed in the water on 2,000 feet
of floating dock. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, children 12 and under free. For show information call 949-757-5959 or
visit the show web site at www.marinadelreyboatshow.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 LAKEVIEW HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A free one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at the San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Lakeview (near Moreno Valley). Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. This annual class features a mid-day barbecue for the students and parents. Wildlife area tours are run after the barbecue for those not attending the class. Students should call in advance to register and to get a copy of the hunter’s education manual. For information or to register, call the wildlife area at 951-928-0580 or e-mail Scott Sewell at ssewell@dfg.ca.gov.
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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