Down The Barrel - Otter Valley Rod and Gun Club
Down The Barrel
Newsletter of the Otter Valley Rod & Gun Club
June 2011
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Sporting Clays Stations are now all approved!
shoot dates are posted in the clubhouse, on the OVR&G
website and in this newsletter.
Our OVR&G Website continues to be improved and
information updated, link as follows;
NOTE: Otter Valley will be hosting a trap shooting event for Bradken employees Sat. Aug. 20th
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
GENERAL
Thanks to all that attended the Sat. Apr 16th cleanup day in preparation for the annual Trout Derby. The sporting clays course, pond area, and ranges have all been tidied up, and the power line cleared. It is up to all that use our facilities to clean up after them selves. Please pick up your empties and remove targets & garbage – there are containers available.
Bud Taylor and crew are to be congratulated on another fine Trout Derby – reports of a great turn out, lots of fish and fun. The derby is held each year on or around the 4th Saturday in April and typically runs from 10:00 am until approximately 1:00 pm. Watch for the date and try to get out next year.
There have been reports of people shooting at targets other than paper and not on the designated ranges. It is absolutely not allowed to shoot from any location other than a designated firing line. The only exception to paper targets is for cowboy action shooting, at their approved targets, on their approved range – handgun cartridges and lead bullets only!
The CFO has approved the proposed shotgun patterning board plans. There will be definite markers (likely patio stones) placed at designated distances such as 20, 30, & 40 yards from the target board. Shooting only from these designated firing lines is a CFO requirement for approval.
All shooters must sign in when shooting on any range, the indoor book remains on the pistol range, the out door book is located at the cowboy action range pavilion. Signed score sheets for trap or sporting clays are acceptable alternatives.
The red flag located at the corner of the cowboy action storage shed must be raised whenever shooting on any outdoor range. The adjacent “RANGE IN USE” sign must also be opened when shooting on outdoor ranges.
Handgun calibers and lead bullets only on the pistol ranges – indoors and outdoors. Jacketed handgun ammo to be shot at paper targets only, and while seated at the benchrest to 50/100/200 target boards only. Indoor range limited to lead only, 1000 fps or less.
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After a considerable amount of work by John, Adam, Andrew and a few others, the CFO mandated course redesign is now complete and approved. The layout is once again a full 10 stations and approval for 5 additional alternate stations has also been obtained. Shoot dates as follows; remember to confirm them on the black board in the clubhouse.
June 19 July 17 & 31 August 7 & 21 September 4 & 18
Section contacts: John - 519 / 773 - 3732 Andrew – 519 / 303 - 0515
HANDGUN
Tuesday evenings are averaging 4 to 6 handgun shooters – not sure where the other 25 or more indoor members are, but it means there is lots of room available! My own attendance has been less than stellar, but I hope to improve that soon. This is a good core group of low-key recreational shooters. Indoor membership is not required to shoot on the indoor handgun range. Club members in good standing can shoot indoors for a $5.00 per night range fee. Dust off those ATT’s and come on out.
The handgun contact is Henry Atkinson (519) 842-2118
COWBOY ACTION
The 2011 C/A season has begun. The C/A shoots remain the 4th Sunday of each month, dates as follows;
June 26 July 24th Sept 25th Oct 23rd
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and mandatory safety meeting starts at 10:00, stages following. Cost will be $20.00, which will include a lunch.
The contact for cowboy action shooting is now Dan Holek, aka Colt "Virgil" McCloud - SASS #65003L
Glen Foster remains on as the executive representative for C/A.
TRAP
Summer interclub is shot the first Wednesday of the month at Ottervalley and the fourth Wednesday of the month at Vershoyle. Trap practice is shot on Wednesday evenings – cost for 2011 will be $4.00 a round, $2 for juniors.
The trap section contacts are - William Toronyi (519-842-4360) or Charlie Cadman (519-842-7404).
ARCHERY, BIG BORE, & SMALL BORE
Not much to report in these sections. Interested parties can contact Mark Hopper, or attend one of the monthly executive meetings (2nd. Wed. of each month 7:30 p.m.)
Section contacts are as follows; Archery - Mark Hopper Big Bore – open Small Bore – open
O.V.R.& G. executive 2010 / 2011
President Mark Hopper (519) 866-5440
Vice President Francois Deschenes (519) 539-2899
Secretary Patty McKiernan (519) 539-2899
Treasurer John Peazel (519) 688-2062
Directors
Glenn Foster (519) 842-2142 Henry Atkinson (519) 842-2118
Bill Toronyi (519) 842-4360 Andrew Demaray (519) 521-8672
Gary Ramsey (519) 842-9536 Keith Van Haverbeke (519) 875-4792
Tom Davis (519) 652-3134 Tania Van Haverbeke (519) 875-4792
Bill Harris (519) 688-1206 John Hurley (519) 773-3732
The O.V.R.& G. website is accessed via;
Section newsletter information, dates, items for sale, awards, news, etc. please contact me. To receive the electronic newsletter instead of the printed version, remember to send me an email from the correct address and I’ll add you to the list.
Tom Davis - email at tf.davis@sympatico.ca
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