Club President   

By: Al Wiscovitch - Club President

Hi Everyone, 

Well, here we are its August and boy it’s been hot I hope you are still cool? I would like to thank everyone who helped with the celebration of life for Bernie Ortiz it was a very nice turnout and yes, it was warm, but we got through it. He was a good friend to all of us, and we are going to miss him, our prayers go out to his family.

I'm sad to report that we lost one of our past presidents he served our club an 1969 his name was Don Williams he was 90 years old and moved and retired to Colorado he was a big time hunter and archer he was very instrumental with a lot of our history I talked to him very often he was very informative as a historian of our club I was able to talk to him a few weeks before his passing I offer our condolences and our prayers to his family. I will miss our talks!

For some of you the hunting season has already started and for some of us that are waiting patiently for our opening day good luck to all of us this year I was able to draw X9A and have been waiting a very long time for this opportunity if any of you have haunted this zone before and have any maps or advice please send me a text or call me or e-mail me this would be very appreciated thank you so much. I will be scouting a few weeks before the opening day and hope to find a few places that might be advantageous and successful. I will be taking my fishing pole as well fishing up there as most of you know can be a lot of fun time to start filling my freezer with some fish and hopefully some venison.

Last month I talked about shirt orders I apologize we are running behind on that we will soon be getting out the order form to all of our club members you'll be able to pre-order any shirts or sweatshirts T-shirts hats that you would like and yes, we are working on a new club jersey. I hope to have that jersey ready soon.

Thank you as always for reading this newsletter. 

Ps. I hope to have a very nice story of one of our very own a very very accomplished hunter you'll be surprised when you hear of some of the things he's accomplished stay tuned! 

Al Wiscovitch

alwisco@msn.com or ob.president@orancobowmen.org

(909) 322-3869

Club Vice President

By: Pete Whitworth - Club Vice President

Nothing to report.

Pete Whitworth

ob.vicepresident@orancobowmen.org

(909) 223-5822

Club Secretary

By: Amanda Duchardt - Club Secretary

Nothing to report.

Amanda Duchardt

ob.secretary@orancobowmen.org

Treasurer

By: Michael Nunez - Treasurer

Nothing to report.

Michael Nunez

ob.treasurer@orancobowmen.com

(714) 333-5710

Range Captian

By: Jim Teel - Range Captain  

In 2018, I bought a canoe and began making regular trips to Big Bear Lake to fish for trout with a rod and reel. The following year, in 2019 - I began what would become an absolute obsession: bow fishing for carp. 

My soon-to-be-wife, Leigh Anne was right along with me shooting carp and eventually joining me into the field archery community as well. Even though I’ve had two other boats since then (a 12’ Jon boat, followed by a 1754 Grizzly Tracker) the canoe has remained in my possession up until just recently. 

One of our club’s newest members recently moved to Lake Elsinore and wanted to take up bow fishing. It seemed like the perfect fit for Daniel Durian and his son to begin their own bow fishing journey on that canoe. 

Even though the weather and algae conditions have thrown a wrench in everyone’s bow fishing plans lately, seeing that canoe used for the purpose that I customized it for made me very happy. Hopefully conditions will improve for all of us soon so we can all get back to bow fishing.

Pictures are of Leigh Anne and I on Big Bear Lake in July of 2020 and of Daniel Durian and his son on Lake Elsinore in July of 2026.

If you’re interested in seeing videos shot from the canoe, the Jon boat or my current boat, please visit and consider subscribing to my YouTube channel. 

www.youtube.com/@therealcarpkiller

Until next time, see you on the range.

Jim Teel

ob.rangecaptain@orancobowmen.org

(818) 317-9110

Hunt Chairman

By: Chriss Bowles - Club Hunt Chairman  

Nothing to report.

Chriss Bowles

ob.huntchair@orancobowmen.org

(951) 757-4571

Range Secretary

By: Brad Belvedere - Club Range Secretary

Nothing to report.

Brad Belvedere

ob.rangesecretary@orancobowmen.org

(951) 545-9462

Tournament Chairman

By: David Bacon. - Tournament Chairman

Nothing to report.

David Bacon

ob.tournaments@orancobowmen.org

(909) 217-4441

Membership Chairmen 

By: Steven Baker - Club Membership

We still have several open invoices, along with NFAA and CBH cards that need to be submitted. Thank you to everyone who has already taken care of their renewals. Your prompt attention helps keep our records accurate and ensure smooth processing for the rest of the year.



Membership Reminders

Reminder emails have been sent to members whose cards expire at the end of August. During the first week of September, another round of reminders will go out for those expiring at the end of September.

Steven Baker

ob.membership@orancobowmen.org

(951) 285-1550

League Chairman

By: Mark Van Patten - League Chairman

Hi Everyone.

I hope you all enjoyed our Summer League shoots. We have a bit of a break before our next Flint league which will start in September, but we also have a really fun night shoot coming up on August 29th. So, charge up your headlamps, flashlights, sight pins and lighted nocks if you got'em and head on down to the range for "Arrows After Dark". The fun will start around 4pm with some challenge games you can try your luck on. Also, hot food will be available from 5pm to 8pm. with snacks and pizza available after that. The shoot is open to the public and will start at or around 8pm. Awards will be given out after the scores are tallied. It will be some late-night fun for the whole family so get your naps in early and bring a friend. Dry Camping is available Friday night.

Members and PM's

Saturday morning August 29^th I will need some help setting up the shoot so if you're looking for work party credits, meet at the Connex at 8:30am. 

Bring your glow sticks and I'll see you in the dark! 😉

Mark Van Patten

ob.leagues@orancobowmen.org
(909) 833-6450

Two Year Board Member

By: Bill Waltz - Two Year Board Member

Nothing to report.

Bill Waltz

ob.specialboardmember@orancobowmen.org

If you are looking for photos of previous shoots, check out Tony Nguyen's fantastic photography in the link below! He has an amazing gallery organized by shoots and dates he's participated in:

tcnguyen-Oranco

Oranco Bowmen Archery Club - Range Map 

Oranco is not responsible for lost or stolen belongings.

Please remember to lock your vehicles when you are not present and always take your equipment home with you. We have received reports about stolen equipment, and want everyone to understand that you alone are responsible for your belongings. We advise you to put your identification information on your belongings and try not to leave anything unattended.

Remember: We are open to the public on Sundays and during shoots. During these events it is much more difficult to track who is on range property, especially if people do not sign in at the office.

Be safe and responsible everyone.

 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 Al Wiscovitch, 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.

Please contact Steve Baker in order to reserve your spot at: Cell# (951) 285-1550. First Come, First Served.  

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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