Milford Township
Fish, Game, and Forestry Association

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Presidents Column - February 2009

George D. Honeywell
Now that the holidays are over and life returns to normal we need to focus on the future.

The Presidential inauguration will be over when you receive this. I hope the next four years or beyond do not negatively impact our hunting heritage and OUR right to keep and bear arms. We must be ever vigilant and help however we can to keep the Second Amendment intact as written.

Top Stories

• For the Good of the Association

The gun raffle ended on December 30^th, 2008. There were 18 winners, 8 guns and 10 cash prizes. Congratulations to the winners. 13 members sold 10 or more tickets and were entered into the seller’s raffle from which the winner was awarded $300. That is good incentive to sell and or purchase as many tickets as you can. There will be a final report on the raffle at the February General meeting after all the expenses are reported.

A motion was made, seconded and approved by vote to hold the 2009 Hunter’s Education course at the Club House. Last year the course was held at Nockamixon State Park which created some problems for some participants. The course is tentatively set for June 16^th, 18^th, and 20^th. More information will be forthcoming when the dates are approved. Anyone interested in becoming a Hunter Education Instructor please contact us and we will get the information on the Instructor’s course for you.

The Bluebird nesting box workshop will be held February 14^th @ 8:30 a.m. For reservations please call Bob Meas @ 267-718-5886.

• Membership
  Libby and Matt Bauman

There has been $3,675 received from new and renewing members since September 2008.

We have seven (7) new applications for membership to be forwarded to the Membership Committee for the initial interview.

• Fishing
  Bob Meas

The Kids Fish Rodeo will be held May 9^th. The stream will open to all members @ 1:00 p.m. We will have  one (1) stocking of the stream this year. The club is applying for the dam permit in preparation for the rodeo and looking into grant monies from the PA Fish Commission to help in the purchase of the fish. The next newsletter will have the work party dates for stream clean up, please come out and help the kids have a memorable day.

The raffle calendars to benefit the rodeo will be available at the next General Membership Meeting, please stop by and get some or call us and we will mail them out to you.

• Game
  George D. Honeywell

No one at the January meeting reported getting a buck. If you did, send us a picture and we will get it posted on the website.

• Forestry
  John Irvine

  The committee is working on the lightning struck shagbark hickory that fell across the access road by 3D target #26.

• Archery
  George D. Honeywell

  The new practice butt targets, relocation of 3D targets 27, 28, 29 and 30 and the new exit trail will be completed prior to the opening shoot (March 22nd) until then please use the existing 30, 40 and 50 yard targets from the sand mound.

• Shoots
  George D. Honeywell

  The spring Ham Shoot is set for Sunday March 29th 12 noon until ?. Mark your calendar and come out for an afternoon of fun.

• Ranges
  Phil Fachet

  Both ranges are in good condition.

  PA Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs
  Dennis O. Young

  Bald eagle nest are being built along the Delaware River.

  The PA Game Commission rifle range in Haycock Township is set to re-open this year. There are discussions to allow only approved hunting firearms on the range.

  The Federation’s state meeting is set for January 18th.

There is a January 25th meeting @ the Game Commission office in Harrisburg to discuss the approval of Statewide use of crossbows in the archery season.

• Grounds
  Gary Erbe

The work parties for January and February have been canceled.

• 50/50 and Membership Drawings

(2) prizes were handed out in the 50/50 drawing and the member drawn in the membership drawing was not present next Month will be worth $10.00.