ORANCO BOWMEN ARCHERY CLUB
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Club President
The Big Game shoot went well and we had 35 more shooters in comparison to last year. Our Fish Taco guy was back and everyone seemed pleased. Terry Lopez did his breakfast burritos and sold out.
The only real problem we continue to have is picking up targets after the shoot. We now give a full work party credit for pickup and it only takes about 30 to 45 minutes max. If anybody has any ideas on what we can do to get people to help pickup, we need them badly.
Maybe we are doing too many shoots and we are asking too much from the Membership so maybe we should cut back of couple shoots a year and we won’t need as much help.
The new proposed By-Laws are done and will be out on the website soon. We will be sending out a notice and some explanations on some of the parts. Once it is out we encourage everyone to come to the meetings. It takes 2 meetings before we can vote on it.
I hope Oranco has a huge presence at the CBH Broadhead. If you are going, I would encourage all members to wear their Oranco shirts so that everyone can see our support. We got a new shipment of shirts in so you can pick up a new shirt any Sunday at the club house.
See ya at the Broadhead
Joe Dotterer
(951) 897-5685
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Our current Newsletter Editor is resigning and Oranco is looking for a replacement to take over the position. The processing of the Newsletter is not that difficult. It takes around three to four hours a month to process the information and get everything sent out.
It involves compiling the Board Member Articles that are submitted on a monthly basis and getting them formatted into the Constant Contact program. Being computer literate would be a plus. If you are interested please attend the May Club Meeting that will be held tomorrow, May 8th @ 7:00 pm at the Club House. Thank you.
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Club Vice President
Nothing to Report.
Pete Whitworth
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Range Captain
Nothing to Report.
Chriss Bowles
Range Captain
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Hunt Chairman
Nothing to Report
Bill Leal
(714) 803-9617 - Cell
(714) 523-5284 - Home
7328 El Dorado Drive
Buena Park CA 90620-7589
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Range Secretary
By the time most of you read this, I will have recovered from my surgery and am back to work. Thank you to all who kept me in their thoughts during that time. I’m looking forward to getting out and doing a lot more shooting. The Big Game shoot went smoothly, and everyone had a great time. I would like to thank all who supported the CBH Leg fund by purchasing an item from the table.
Some of you might have noticed the hat with all pins I was wearing at the shoot. Since the 80’s, I’ve collected pins from the different ranges that I’ve visited. Back in the day, before T-shirts became popular, archers often bought club pins to show their support. Next time you go and visit a range for a shoot and you pick up that T-shirt, think about picking up a club pin and start a collection for yourself.
As far as cook shacks go, I have been asked to take back the responsibility of assigning Volunteers. Volunteers will be on a first come basis. ONLY Text me to make sure I get the message, I cannot answer my cell phone at work. If you want to Volunteer, please text me at least 1 week before the scheduled shoot date.
Till next month, shoot straight and focus on the gold.
Tony Tobin
(626) 354-2268
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Tournament Chairman
Nothing to Report.
Don Reiter
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Membership Chairmen
Nothing to Report.
Samantha Ewertz
Membership Chairman
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Flint Captain
Nothing to Report.
Thank you
Jason Duysings
951.906.4021
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Motion:
Approve March 13
th meeting minutes
– APPROVED with edits.
Edits:
New Business #21: Jason – Received $2000 in target sponsors for Scalps and Skins.
Will spend Spent half at Turners and half at Riverside Archery
Scalps and Skins to purchase Scalps and Skins raffle prizes. Sponsor signs cost $120. David suggested placing sponsor signs 3-4 feet in front of shooting stake versus near target.
PRESIDENT REPORT – JOE
- Welded 2 30-inch and 11 22-inch 3-D stands. Minor repairs needed on some after the shoot.
- Reorganized paper targets in target shed. Reordered some targets.
- Fence repairs completed - $3,600. 7 locations in all.
- Need to re-sink phone poles where cars crashed through fence
- Started mowing with Bill and Dave. Big blue tractor and other tractor batteries dead; batteries need to be replaced.
- Graded dirt pile in front area after rain.
- Dug out 3-D pits 1-foot deeper to make them safer.
- Sprayer on quad fixed; works great.
- Kudos to Matt Burns and Phyllis Barker for picking up trash and cans after shoot. GREAT JOB. Never looked so good!
VICE-PRESIDENT REPORT – PETE
- Big Game shoot went well overall.
- Some complaints about crooked targets and long shots especially for longbow shooters.
- Set up crew was very small and inexperienced. Need consistent help.
- Registration went great. Implemented Samantha’s suggestion to have shooters fill out score cards and registration cards. Can run registration smoothly with 3 people now.
- No one wanted to pick up targets after the shoot. Might have to tell folks to check the web and pick up awards next Sunday because the Board has to go pick up targets.
- Spoke to Bill Waltz about the Tomahawk shoot. Need to dig hole for the Tomahawk target in the bowl and print targets (approximately 44 x 28 inches each).
SECRETARY REPORT – AMANDA
- Many agenda items discussed 3 time (board reports, old business, and new business). Please consider combining your reports to keep the meeting flowing smoothly and quickly. Will also help the meeting notes to be more clear and concise!
RANGE CAPTAIN REPORT – CHRISS
- Big Game Shoot - Only complaint about walking all the way down cardiac hill for 2 targets.
- Target shed looks good.
- Need to make calls for target assignments. Some folks looking for assignments, some assignments neglected.
TOURNAMENT REPORT – DON
HUNT CHAIR REPORT – BILL
MEMBERSHIP REPORT – SAMANTHA
- Current 466 members with more to add.
RANGE SECRETARY REPORT – TONY
TREASURER REPORT - LOUIE
- Louie provided Treasurers Report for March 2017 via email.
- Motion: Approve Treasurer Report – APPROVED
FLINT CAPTAIN REPORT - JASON
- Scalps and Skins coming up April 28.
TWO YEAR BOARD MEMBER – Al
- Banquet was cheerful compared to morgue-like tone of previous banquets. Absolutely no disrespect to past and present management as I know how hard it is to put on any type of events. This banquet had a fun and positive atmosphere, cookout/hunter friendly. Been bragging/talking up the banquet to others. Opportunity to break bread together and build relationships.
OLD BUSINESS
- Proposed By-Laws update
- Meeting to finalize by-laws for member review and vote to be scheduled.
- Oranco Banquet updates
- RSVP money donated to “White House” charity (NO, not Trump)
- Amanda – update on member meet up opportunities/survey
- Received 3 responses at the Banquet
- Will post link to Facebook and/or provide link to David Bacon to email link to members
- Hard copies of surveys at front desk. Ask Sunday folks to compete a survey if they haven’t already. Put completed surveys in Secretary inbox.
- Pete - Make signs indicating FITA targets closed Sunday 8:30-2 pm - DONE
- Joe - Contact D&M Engineering for engineered bridge design – NO UPDATE
- Joe – Contact a structural engineer for an inspection and recommendation on what improvements can be made to the tree stand – NO UPDATE
- Joe - Awning install quote update – NO UPDATE
- Joe - Fixes to mower – NO UPDATE
- Pete – Purchase mallets – NO UPDATE
- 75th anniversary of CBH/SAA lapel pin sale – Available for sale on Sundays in the office
- David – Oranco online store updates?
- Took pics but some need to be redone.
- Note that we can take orders but need 12 orders to place an order
- Joe – CBH/SAA Legislative defense fund donation
- From the Big Game Shoot: $655+ in mulligan and doe tag sales, CBH logo merchandise sales $345, plus $500 Oranco match = $1,500 donation to CBH legislative fund.
- Joe – tractor equipment purchase – NO UPDATE
NEW BUSINESS
- Wally - May 12th Scalps and Skins is on same date as Cherry Valley shoot. Can Scalps and Skins be moved? Yes – Jason will move.
- Big Game 3-D feedback
- Wally - Joe announced that whole target group would be disqualified if individual was caught drinking. No issue disqualifying individual drinking but disqualifying whole group is not fair because we can’t control others. Joe clarified reporting on open drinking versus someone hiding it and no one can tell. Al – consider posting signs on range about not drinking. Pete – are we asking folks to be snitches? Al – drinking on the range is a safety issue! Split opinion on whether individual or group should be disqualified: 6 group/6 individual. Board to take comments under advisement.
- Thoughts on current rule that whole group is disqualified if someone in the group is shooting w/o a scorecard/paying to shoot: 7 disqualify group/ 2 disqualify individual. Board to take comments under advisement.
- Joe - Tony Tobin will take over cook shack at tournament. Terry Lopez will be out in Bear Valley. Tony can get text messages at his house but cell reception is bad. Joe will update his contact info/preferences.
- Motion: Approve for $300 for welding tools (gloves, magnets, odds and ends). – APPROVED
- John Dom email Joe about prorating dues through September/October because he is moving out of state.
- Motion: Approve prorating dues for John Dom membership for 6 months – APPROVED
- Joe contacted by Conejo Valley Archers asking for to help to cross promote events.
- Conejo Valley Archers primarily traditional shooters only.
- Would be nice to have a place to hang flyers, etc.
- Putting flyers at the bottom of the monthly newsletter no big deal. No cost.
- Motion: Oranco will post other clubs flyers on our website and newsletter. – NOT APPROVED (2 for/10 against)
- Joe - Finishing cook shack stone and roof in the next few weeks.
- Wally – Where does Oranco bank and why not put some funds into a CD/Savings account? BofA because it’s convenient for folks handling the money. Fees are minimal for monthly checking and fees for too many cash deposits not excessive.
- Chriss – June 30 is the CRPA youth expo somewhere – Compton gun club? Would like help with archery. Need volunteers. Could also ask guys at Long Beach. Robert Moore (CBH) forwarded email with details. David will add info to the website/newsletter.
- Target Pick-up after shoots:
- Wally – Suggest starting target pickup while scores are calculated and calling folks back in for awards then finishing pick up after. More than one trailer would help pickup go faster. Anyone have a trailer to donate? Know of a cheap trailer for sale?
- People that stay after the shoot want to watch friends/family pick up awards.
- Thoughts about adding a money shoot to get folks to stick around and help with target pickups?
- By laws meeting Saturday April 14 at 4 pm. Dave to email Board Members.
- Amanda – needs coverage opening the range on May 27. Will email Tony or Bill.
NEXT MEETING
May 8th 2018 @7PM
Oranco Bowmen Archery Club
17504 Pomona Rincon Rd
Chino, CA 91708
*Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month
SUMMARY OF BOARD/MEMBER ACTIONS
Motion - Outcome
Approve February 13th meeting minutes -Approved
Approve Treasurer Report - Approved
Approve for $300 for welding tools (gloves, magnets, odds and ends). - Approved
Approve prorating dues for John Dom membership for 6 months. - Approved
Oranco will post other clubs flyers on our website and newsletter.- Does not Pass (2 for/10 against)
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Oranco Bowmen Archery Range
Occupying about 45 acres, Oranco Bowmen Archery Club is a NFAA certified 5-star range. This is the highest certification given by NFAA. We are the only range in Southern California with practice butts from 10-80 yards in 5-yard increments. If you need a place to "dial in" your bow, this is it!
Oranco also has two NFAA roving courses: Our Valley Course is a level 28-target course, consisting of 14 animal and 14 hunter paper targets. For those who desire a bit more of a physical challenge, our Mountain Course is a hilly 28-target course offering 14 Field targets and another set of 14 animal paper targets. The Layout changes occasionally.
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Oranco Bowmen Archery Club - Range Map
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Announcements
Range Beautification Party
: We would greatly appreciate your help and support to the upcoming Work Parties. Keep an eye out for the email blast. All Club Members and their families are invited. Per Joe Dotterer, Club President there will be an “
ALL YOU CAN EAT LUNCH
” served for ALL of our Volunteers who come out and help.
Your assistance ensures that the Oranco Bowmen Archery Club remains the best in Southern California. There is a reason why people travel from all over California to shoot at our Archery Club. Get involved and help us out.
Cook Shack Workers Needed
: Positions are still available for volunteers to help out during the upcoming shoots. Tony Tobin will be taking over Cook Shack Assignments effective immediately. Terry Lopez will no longer be accepting calls for Cook Shack volunteers.
Please contact Tony Tobin in order to reserve your spot at: Cell# (626) 354-2268
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TEXT ONLY because he cannot answer his Cell Phone at work. Leave your name and your cell phone number.First Come, First Serve.
Target Camping
: This is NOT Allowed...Period. Your Membership will be terminated for doing this! The Practice Butts are for sighting in, improving your archery skills, and honing your accuracy. The Roving Range is just that, Roving. Shoot 4 arrows, Score them, then move on to the next target.
You have been warned. Don't do it. It is not worth it.
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Joe's List
is back by Popular Demand...
FOR SALE
Bowtech BT-X - Brand New
Never Set up or Fired
$700.00
Call Pete: 909-223-5822
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TAXIDERMIST SHOWS HOW TO PROPERLY SKIN A BEAR FOR A RUG
A successful taxidermist shows you exactly how to do it, step by step, by skinning a black bear.
Mark Mitchell of
Sunset Mountain Taxidermy
shows precisely how to skin a bear to make a rug. The taxidermist from Fairbanks, Alaska, illustrates on a smaller black bear in this 22-minute video.
The video utilizes fast motion to keep the video as brief as possible, but he periodically stops in order to explain potential problem areas, such as the foot pads This is as thorough of a presentation on how to properly
skin a bear
as you’ll find.
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YOU WON’T BELIEVE HOW THIS TRADITIONAL ARCHERY HOG HUNT ENDS
Clay Newcomb’s recent traditional archery hog hunt with hounds in Arkansas is pretty epic.
To no one’s surprise,
Bear Hunting Magazine
Editor Clay Newcomb’s true passion is
bear hunting
. However, he can’t hunt bears all year long. Fortunately, there’s still plenty of good hunting near his home in Arkansas. Last month, he drove down to the southern portion of the state and had a really exciting traditional archery hog hunt.
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Rescheduled - Due to Inclement weather
The Scalps and Skins shoot originally scheduled for March 10th 2018 has been rescheduled for
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Saturday, July 11th, 2018.
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Mission Statement
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My Goal as Newsletter Editor is to help Members stay informed with the Operations and Activities that are going on in and around the Oranco Bowmen Archery Club. Your suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Check out our Club Website:
Oranco Bowmen Archery Club Website
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