Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club
NEWSLETTER

2006 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT: Doug Burrows    VICE PRESIDENT: Bill Moss
SECRETARY: Ron Harper    TREASURER: Jim Berry
DIRECTORS: Howard Edington - Lamoine Nelson - Mike Johnson - Dan Crevestan

THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 8:00PM

SEPTEMBER 2006

Website
The Club has a current website at www.ecrodandgun.com .  Thanks to Jason Berry for getting us on the web and an additional way to let everyone know about "Wisconsin's oldest and finest gun club".  This is a work in progress and Jason has created a site that can be expanded to cover our many activities and community programs. You must take a look at this site, it is just great for our club.  If you have anything for this website please let Jason know. Thanks, Jason.

 Special Notice
The Rifle, Trap & Archery Ranges, Dog Training Ponds,
All Outdoor Activities On Club Property
Will be Closed Oct. 13, 14 & 15 2006
We Will Be Hosting A Disabled Deer Hunt
Thank You For Your Cooperation & Understanding !
Board of Directors, Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club

GUN DEER HUNT FOR HUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES NOTES:
For the second year the Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club in conjunction with BADF Disabled Service will be Sponsoring a Gun Deer Hunt October 13, 14, & 15 2006, for six disabled hunters on Club Property.  This hunt will follow the guidelines established by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and shall be at NO CHARGE to any person participating in the hunt because of donation from company's and  individual's.  This special event might be the only way these disabled individuals get out deer hunting and back into the woods they once enjoyed so much.
Things needed from the Membership. (1) Help on and before the hunt, We have to sign our property to the fact that we have a disabled hunt taking  place. NO ONE may hunt our property on these 3 days.  (2) We will need some help getting ground stands set-up for these hunters, Some help to get the disabled to these stands and back out again. Much more will be needed as this hunt gets along in the planing.  Lets once again this year as last year make this hunt very special for these hunters.  Give Bob a call at 723-7419 or see him at the Club.  Also if you wish to make a donation to help defray the cost please give Scott Wallus at 833-0894 a call.  Scott is in charge of all solicitation for this hunt.  Please remember that all donation to this hunt will be used ONLY for this hunt.

ELDERADO TRAPSHOOT:
Friday September 22, 2006 starting at 10:00 AM  is the Date & Time for the Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club and the Westgate Geezers Club Elderado Shoot.  This shoot is for anyone Male or Female 60 years old or older.  We have the Jr Veteran class 60 to 64 Years old, The Veteran Class 65 to 69 years old, and the Senior Veteran class 70 & Over.  We shoot 50 targets from the 16 yard line and then we handicap from your 16 yard score, and you shoot 50 more targets from your handicap yard line.  All Lewis class in each group. Awards to 1st, 2nd & 3rd. In each age group. This is a fun shoot and if you have not shot in this event your missing out on a great time.  Hope to see you on Friday September 22, 2006.

DATES TO REMEMBER FOR------September, October, November and December.
Tuesday & Wednesday ---- Until Wednesday Oct. 4th. International League, 3 person Doubles league, Open shooting Skeet, Trap. We will be starting 5 Stand very soon and that will take over the skeet range.
Friday September 22 Elderado Shoot 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Sunday's Oct. 8, 22, 29 Noon to 4;00 PM ----- Open shooting Trap, Skeet or 5 Stand
Sunday's Nov. 5 & 12 Noon to 4:00 PM ----- Open shooting Trap Skeet or 5 Stand
Sunday's Dec. 3, 10, 17 Noon to 4:00 PM ---- Open shooting Trap, Skeet or 5 Stand
Note: We will not be shooting on Sunday Oct. 15th.  (Gun Deer Hunt for Disabled)

LEAGUE SHOOT OFF DAY:
Shoot-off day 2006 was an record breaking shooting day for both individual and team score's
Chicken Chasers broke the team high score of 246 shot many years ago with a team score of 247.  Individual score's of 50 straight was also shot.  One youth shooter Jake Fricke shot a total of 10 (yes) 10, 25's and was on 4 Club Champs.  Club Championships are,  AA Class was won by Rada's Mens Wear,  Chicken Chasers with that team high score of 247 won Class A, State Farm Insurance won Class B, Olson Auto Service won Class C, on there Sponsor's  Ken Hering Birthday. (We did not ask how old he was).  Class D was won by Professional Flooring,  WRR Environmental won Class E, Class F was won by a Youth team Archer Lions, Lenie's Chiefs took Class G, Bottle & Barrel defeated Bob's Legal Begels for the Class H Club Championship, and last but by no means the Class I Club Champs is V.K.Surshots.  This was there first time in the Club Championship shootoff's and they really did Great. They even think they will repeat in 2007. But said they will have to wait tell the spring draft, in case they  don't resign all of this years shooters.

16 YARD CLUB CHAMP'S:
We had 32 teams in the 16 yard 5 person league in 2006, Eight class with 4 teams in each.
Club Champs in Class A was Haprer's Bizzare, Class B, Beer Master's, Class C, Sumo's, Class D, Trap Dudes, Class E, the Geezer's, Class F, The "G" Squad, Class G, Riverside Machine No. 1, Class H, The Silky Brigade.  The 16 Yard High Gun Was Mike Johnson with 246 out of 250 targets.

MORE LEAGUE INFORMATION NEXT NEWSLETTER.

A.T.A. SHOOT:
The last A.T.A. shoot of the year was Friday August 4, Saturday August 5, and Sunday August 6.  In 2006 we had  The Olson Auto Service Open,  sponsored by Ken & Sue Hering. The Gander Mountain Classic sponsored by the Gander Mountain Store here in Eau Claire. The Fox Run Tavern Classic  sponsored by Marcie Scott Owner of Fox Run Tavern. The Scheels All Sports Weekend sponsored by the Scheels Store here in Eau Claire. The 7th Annual Friends of the Field Classic sponsored by M & L Brands Inc. Of Chippewa Falls.  The 11th. Annual Greater Midwest Mercantile Open sponsored by the Madis Family in Memory of Dave Madis.  The State Farm Classic sponsored by Deborah K. Becker, Agent here in Eau Claire.  The Budweiser Classic Sponsored by Park Ridge Distributing.  We wish to thank each of these sponsors again this year and wish that Club Members will patronize these fine sponsors.

FISHING WITH BILL REABE:
 We're starting to get into the fall season and the good fishing that goes with it. Many of you will be doing mostly hunting but, if you can take a weekend or even a day or two during the fall you'll have some of the best fishing of the year. Fishing on the Mississippi for walleyes has been slow at best due mostly to the low water levels. Bass fishing however has been very good for both largemouth and smallmouth. Lots of the local small lakes have been producing some good catches of bluegill and perch but you have to spend some time finding them. Many people that I've been talking to are starting to put their boats away for the winter and their missing some really hot fishing. All of the fish are starting to fatten up for the winter and they'll go on a feeding frenzy at times to do it. The important thing is to be there when they go on the feed. In the next month walleyes in the rivers will be starting to stage in the spawning areas for next springs spawn. If you work a little and find these areas you can get some of the biggest fish of the year. Keep fishing and I'm sure you'll run into some of these hot Fall fishing areas. Good Luck.

MAINTENANCE JUG:
This past month jug got a $100.00 donation from Jim & Julie Simon. Many thanks Jim and Julie for your yearly Jug Donation.  In the past weeks members have see many items being up-dated and fixed so that club members can be proud of there Club. Please help us with the continuous maintenance at your club.  As you can see maintenance at a Club this size is never ending.

LEAD RECOVERY UPDATE:
As you may have noticed the lead in the trap &  skeet range's  is being recovered, to date over 40 ton has been recovered and shipped to the salvage company in St Louis.  The recovery contractor is the Lead Us Reclaim, LLC of Augusta, WI.  The Club signed a contract with them in August.