Armstrong & District Fish & Game Association

Welcome 

 Donations will be put to good use. Thanks for your help.

3D shoot April 29 was a hugh success with 80 archers and friends enjoying fine spring day. Large quanities of burgers and dogs where consumed. The spot shoot was won by Jason Kloster who put his arrow right in the middle of the spot at a 66 yard moose. The moose got lots of attention.

ARMSTRONG & DISTRICT FISH& GAME ASSOCIATION

April 26, 2012

Hello again fellow members

          I hope this finds everyone healthy and enjoying the spring weather.

          We've had our AGM in March and the outcome of the voting was everyone on the executive got to keep their jobs. Because the president can only stay in office for 2 years, Trevor will have to step down next March so if you would like his job, it will be open. A motion passed increasing membership prices by $10 so for 2013 fees will be singles $65, Families $75 and Juniors still $10 

          We are holding a raffle this year as a fund raiser for the club. The prizes are

1- a 10' fiber glass boat with an electric motor

2- a Mitchell fly rod with reel

3- a Floyd Ternier knife.

The tickets will be $10 each and if you would like a few books of tickets to sell, please contact anyone on the executive. The draw will be made next Jan at our Big Buck night.

I guest most of you know by now but for those of you who don't, we are now on the web. Don Williams has made a great website for us and just about anything you want to know about the club is there. Just go to www.adfga.ca email:adfga2011@hotmail.com. Along the same line, if you haven't been getting emails from us about different functions going on, it could be that we don't have your email address or that we may have it down wrong (some of your writing is pretty hard to read sometimes). If you would like to make sure you get these emails, please contact Don Williams and he'll get you set up.

          How to get your memberships? Because I no longer work at the co-op gas bar, the only places to pick up a membership is at Nelson's Glass in Armstrong Mon to Sat or if you feel like going for a walk, you could walk into the caretakers trailer. Joanne has memberships there. You can also get them over the internet but then you won't be getting your key for a few days. If you have any questions please feel free to call any of the executive. Their #s are listed on the back of the membership card that is with this newsletter.

    We had our annual clean-up March 15 and we had the biggest turnout ever. We’ve gotten the range looking so nice and we also got the caretakers trailer painted. Thanks to everyone who showed up. It sure shows what many hands can do in a short time. 

          Our range chairman Harold Norris would like me to give you some rules for the range. The rules for the range, and these have to be followed or we could be shut down are,

No shot guns on rifle range,

No hand throwers on range PERIOD,

No Browning machine guns or metal jackets,

Any target stands have to be approved by the executive of the club.

We don't want to sound too strict but these are the rules we have to follow to stay open. Remember, there is a subdivision just to the north of us. 

         We have had someone shooting the 3D targets with rifles. The 3D targets are for arrows only. And again, we have people not cleaning up after themselves. Could you please pick up your casings and clay pigeons when you’re done.

          In case you haven’t noticed, the gate keys have the year (12) stamped on them. We hope this will help some of you who were getting them confused with all your other keys.

          Ryan Pat, one of our members, is starting a pistol league. If you have a pistol and would like to join the fun they will be shooting Thursday evenings starting at 6:30. They are hoping to work towards I.B.P.A. league. If you’re interested bring your pistol and lots of ammo. All skill levels and spectators are welcome. If you would like any more information, show up there Thursday evening.

          Our meetings are the third Wed. of every month except July and August at 7:30 p.m. at the club house so if there’s something about the club you would like to address or if you would just like to meet some of your fellow members feel free to show up.

          Our annual Fun Day will be held on May 13. It’s a great opportunity for anything from archery to pellet guns. We do trap shooting at different times throughout the day and it’s always great fun for the whole family. The trophies will be given out that day too. Hope to see you there.

          Well, that’s about all I can think of for now. Hope to see you at some of the functions and have a great summer.

The Executive

Armstrong & District Fish & Game Association

 Special Thanks to Donald McLearn for donating this wonderful Bar-B-Que to the Club. It was put to good use on Fun Day!!