dmsc January 06 web edition · 2014-02-06 · jeffrey a. marcischak 724-745-7282 raymond c. nist 724-942-9845 lou romito 412-835-6881 earl l. taylor 724-941-4649 george taylor, iv

A LOOK TO THE FUTURE Stream Stabilization at DMSC Little Chartiers Creek is an aquatic Jeckle and Hyde. On good days, it’s a picturesque, stocked trout stream that meanders through

Director Augenstein points out the stream erosion impact to consultant Josh Lincoln. DMSC property, providing a scenic environ-ment and abundant fishing opportunities. On bad days, it is a devastating body of water that floods our land, washing away the stream banks and threatening the access to our lower shooting ranges. DMSC has been looking at the options available to deal with the nasty side of Little Chartiers. Recently, DMSC board members had two meetings with representatives of the Washing-ton County Conservation District and environ-mental consultants to discuss one option—the possibility of correcting the stream erosion problem using the resources of the Growing Greener Program. Meeting with the Board to discuss the scope and cost of this effort were Gary Stokum, District Manager, WCCD, and … text and pictures continued in Page 5 Plus on our website at www.mdi/dml.net .

DMSC SHORT SHOTS

● Last date to pay your 2006 dues is January 31.

• There’s plenty of space in Page 5 Plus for pictures of your successes during the deer and bear seasons. Brag a little and mail pictures to DMSC, P.O.Box 12692, Pitts-burgh, PA 15241, or email them to [email protected].

Also in Page Five Plus.

• The 2005 budget report.

• The debut of our Take A Shot section—the first editorial is on antler restrictions.

• Photo coverage of the Christmas party.

• Item on Tyler Headlee, Junior Program NRA Distinguished Expert award winner.

… continued at DMSC SHORT SHOTS in Page 5 Plus on our website at www.mdi/dml.net .

SPORTSMEN’S NOTES The Official Publication of the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club

January, 2006

John M. Provident III, right, displays the 7X7, 776 pound (estimated live weight) bull elk he brought down during the 2005 Pennsylvania Elk Hunt. With John is his father, John M. Provident, Sr, his son John M. Provident IV, and his brother Jeff Provident. Another picture and details of the hunt are in Page 5 Plus, along with a story and photo from Chuck Augenstein’s bear camp.

PISTOL

(All programs are at the clubhouse.)

MONDAY NIGHT PISTOL

The first line shoots at 7:00PM, the second at 8:00, every Monday night. The program leaders are George Taylor (412)344-8750 and Bruce Ungar (412) 343-2256. Instruc-tion and coaching are available. Check PROGRAMS on our web site, www.mdi.net/dml, for shooting protocols.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PISTOL

The shoot runs from 12:30 to 3:00. You can call program leader Howard Franklin for in-formation at (724)746-5735.

THURSDAY NIGHT OPEN PISTOL

The program began January 6 and will run every other Thursday. Call Ted Hildabrand, (724)942-2125, for details.

USRA WINTER POSTAL LEAGUE

The program started Saturday, January 7, and will run through March 25. Air pistol (paper) goes from 9:00 to 10:30. .22, .38, and .45 fires from 10:30 to noon (target load). Bob Nipar can be reached at (412)831-0697 to answer your questions. USRA membership is now $25 for the 2006 year.

AIR PISTOL SIHLOUETTE

The program also started Saturday, Janu-ary 7, and will run through March 25. Shooting time is 1:00PM and the fee is $3.00 per line. Call George Taylor for de-tails at (412)344-8750.

SMALL BORE RIFLE

PITTSBUGH AND SUBURBAN LEAGUE

The small bore competition is underway. The team welcomes new shooters to participate. The match and practice sched-

ule, match scores, and story are in Page 5 Plus on the DMSC website edition of the NOTES. Coaching is available. For more information, call Charles Hutchinson (412)833-4271 or Dean Trew (724)239-3012.

JUNIOR RIFLE PROGRAM

Coaching and practice is every Tuesday. Currently, about 10 shooters are in the pro-gram. Call Miles Ford, (412)833-0813, or Chuck Augenstein, (724)941-9538.

.22 GALLERY SHOOT

This casual program fires on Friday nights from 7-9:00PM. Call Ron Boocks for details at (724)941-8755.

SHOTGUN TRAP, SPORTING CLAYS, 5-STAND will resume in the spring. Watch here for start up times and program contacts.

RIFLE

CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM

CMP began January 15, resuming its out-door schedule of every third Sunday. Pro-gram co-leader Al Marsico, (724)941-9643, suggests calling him before leaving for the Club if weather and road conditions are in doubt.

SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES

DMSC GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VALENTINES DAY

Remember, certificates are available year round. Treat your sweetheart, or yourself for that matter, to a DMSC gift certificate. Certificates are available for individual shooting programs—a round of sporting clays, five lines of indoor pistol, a morning of five-stand. See Ell Vines at the next meeting or call him at 412-343-5752, before you forget.

February 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 12:30-3:00PM Open Pistol 7:00PM SPBM Frazier Away

2 7:00PM Open Pistol

3 7:00PM .22 Gallery

4 9:00AM USRA Air 10:30AM USRA Open 1:30PM Silhouette

5 12:30-3:30PM Indoor Pistol 7:00PM SBPP

6 7:00PM Indoor Pistol (NMC)

7 7:00 Smallbore Rifle SBJ

8 12:30-3:00PM Open Pistol 7:00 SBPM Irwin Home

9 8:00PM Directors Meeting





14 1:00-5:00PM WPIAL Teams 7:00PM Smallbore Rifle SBJ

15 12:30-3:00PM Open Pistol 7:00PM SBPM Clymer Home

16 1:00-5:00PM WPIAL Individuals 7:00PM Open Pistol



19 11:00AM CMP 12:30-3:30PM Indoor Pistol 7:00PM SBPP


21 7:00PM Smallbore Rifle SBJ

22 12:30-3:00PM Open Pistol 7:00PM SBPM Murrysville Away

23 8:00PM MEMBER-SHIP MEETING





28 7:00PM Smallbore Rifle SBJ

WP = Weather Permitting SBPM = Small Bore Rifle—Pittsburgh and Suburban League Match SBPP = Small Bore Rifle—Pittsburgh and Suburban League Match Practice SBJ = Small Bore Rifle—Junior Program USRA = US Rifle Association Winter Postal League

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE

PAID Permit No. 138 American Mailing

Center WASH., PA

MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO CARRY THEIR CARDS AND TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WHEN ASKED BY ANOTHER MEMBER OR THE CARETAKERS

AFFILIATIONS: National Rifle Association

Allegheny Co. Sportsmen’s League Washington Co. Sportsmen’s League Metropolitan Police Revolver League

Pittsburgh and Suburban Rifle League

SANCTIONED BY: Department of Civilian Marksmanship Pennsylvania Rifle and Pistol Assoc. United States Revolver Association

CLUB COMMUNICATION Club Web Site:

http://www.mdi.net/dml Clubhouse Phone:

724-745-9794 Membership Inquiries: [email protected]

CLUB DIRECTORS ROBERT L. ATKISON 724-941-5882 CHARLES R. AUGENSTEIN, II 724-941-9538 GEORGE A. DIETZ 412-344-4027 MILES R. FORD 412-833-0813 HOWARD L. FRANKLIN 724-746-5735 THEODORE K. HILDABRAND 724-942-2125 THOMAS H. KRAMER, JR 724 873-0683 JEFFREY A. MARCISCHAK 724-745-7282 RAYMOND C. NIST 724-942-9845 LOU ROMITO 412-835-6881 EARL L. TAYLOR 724-941-4649 GEORGE TAYLOR, IV 412-344-8750 BRUCE D. UNGAR 412-343-2256 ELLSWORTH F. VINES 412-343-5752 RONALD J. WATTON 724-941-5891

MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS AND DUES Active (Full-fledged membership) $70.00 per year Senior (65 years old, 10 years consecutive membership) $25.00 per year Intermediate (18 - 21) $25.00 per year Junior (12 - 17) $ 5.00 per year Initiation Fee (one time) $25.00 Computer Gate Card $10.00

EXECUTIVE STAFF GEORGE TAYLOR IV PRESIDENT THEODORE HILDABRAND VICE PRESIDENT ELLSWORTH F. VINES TREASURER MILES FORD RECORDING SECRETARY CHET SAMSON [email protected] CHAIRMAN BRUCE UNGAR EXEC RANGE OFFICER LOU ROMITO [email protected] NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club P.O. Bo 12692 Pittsburgh, PA 15241

Next Membership Meeting: January 26, 2006 Mike Vosel, recently retired Wildlife Conservation Officer

JUNIOR RIFLE PROGRAM DISTINGUISHED EXPERT AWARD Attendees at the December 15 Christmas Party got to witness a special event. Chuck Augenstein, co-program manager of the DMSC Junior Rifle Program, along with Miles Ford, awarded Tyler Headlee with the National Rifle Association Distin-guished Expert Award. Also shown in the picture is Tyler’s proud father, Ron.

Tyler is a 15 year old freshman at Trinity High School and shoots on the Trinity var-sity—one of the top high school rifle teams in the area. That’s quite an accomplish-ment for this young shooter. The night be-fore the award Tyler shot his first 100 score in competition.

DMSC SHORT SHOTS … continued from page one. • The latest report on

our barn is that the roof has begun to leak and it’s no longer economically feasible to save the structure. Look for the barn on eBay as we try to sell this grand old lady.

Chuck Augenstein, Tyler, and Ron Headlee.

SHOOTING FEES UPDATE

PROGRAM $FEE PER

PISTOL

Silhouette Outdoor

3.00 Session/ Practice

6.00 Session/Competition

Silhouette Indoor

3.00

Session

Monday 1.00 Line

Thursday 3.00 Line

Friday Participant Furnished Material

Rifle 2 .00 Session

SHOTGUN Trap 3.00 Session

Sporting Clays

27.00 Session

5-Stand 5.00 25 Shot Round

18.00 Four Rounds 2.50 Round Under 16 yrs.

CENTER FIRE CMP 5.00 Round w/Targets 20.00 Round w/Targets

and 64 rounds of ammo

NRA 200 6.00 Round w/Targets

MISC Beginners 10.00 6 Week Program

2.00 Practice Session Winter

Postal 25.00 1-year membership

Fees vary by discipline

SMALL BORE

This was John’s fifth try at the elk lottery. With the help of Elk County Outfitters, the Provident team spotted this bull in the Johnson Run area, south of Benezette. They were able to head it off as it came up from the river bottom. John stopped the bull with a short shot using his .30-06 Remington pump with a 180 grain Nosler Partition load.

DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN’S CLUB

STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

Through December 2005 CASH BALANCE-BEGINNING 1/1/05

CHECKING 18211.84 SAVINGS 61504.80 DREYFUS INVEST FUND 38545.85 CERT OF DEPOSIT 32324.01 150586.50

ADD CASH RECEIPTS

CMP 1975.00 DUES 44867.66 GATE CARD FEE 830.00 INTEREST INC 731.69 INVESTMENT INC 3307.62 MEETINGS 295.00 OTHER INCOME 1042 .00 VENDING MACHINE 746.00 PISTOL PROG 2159.60 RENTAL PROP 5780.00 RIFLE PROG 1662.68 SHOTGUN PROG 3127.00 SIGHT-IN /HUNT SAF 85.00 66609.15

TOTAL CASH RECIPTS AND ASSETS 217195.65 SUBTRACT CASH DISBURSEMENTS

ADMINISTRATIVE 1804.33 ARCHERY PROG CAPITAL IMPROV 14012.90 CMP EXP 140.00 DONATIONS 85.00 DUES PAID OUT 400.00 INSURANCE 12042.60 MAINTENANCE 9209.66 MEETING EXP 1217.01 MEMB EXP& DEP RET 20.00 PISTOL PROGRAM EXP 2269.28 RIFLE & BP PROG EXP 1210.44 SHOTGUN PROG EXP 7113.40 SPORTMEN’S NOTES 5665.02 SUPPLIES 1095.88 TAXES 5449.44 UTILITIES 5246.95 66981.91

CASH BALANCE-ENDING 12/31/05

CHECKING 23859.38 SAVINGS 52353.72 DREYFUS INVEST FUND 40956.60 CERT OF DEPOSIT 33044.04 150213.74

TOTAL CASH& DISBURSEMENTS 217195.65

Front, Charlie Erb; Middle: Chuck Augenstein, Chaz Augenstein, Josh Butker, Jeff Butker, and Bear-killer Bruce Keffer; Back, Gregg Weiss.

Chuck Augenstein was part of the Charle-roi Mountain Club's Bear Camp that bagged a 225 lb. dog-nose bear. Chuck began the camp in 1980, the first year of the PGC bear season. The group ranges between 7-20 people for the 3-day hunt. In 26 years, they’ve taken 17 bears —the largest was 486 lbs. and the smallest 150 lbs. Chuck says, “Yes, the meat is good.”

A ‘TAKE A SHOT’ EDITORIAL ONE MAN’S OPINION — DEER ANTLER RESTRICTIONS By Lou Romito The views expressed below do not necessarily reflect the views of the DMSC or its members. I’m a hunter. I’m not a great hunter. I’m not even a good hunter. I just like to hunt and be in the outdoors. If I have a successful hunt that’s great. If I come home empty-handed, that’s okay, too. So maybe my opinion about certain aspects of hunting doesn’t carry as much weight as those of other, more expert hunters. On the other hand, maybe I’m more like the average-Joe hunter than most others would like to admit. In any case, this past hunting sea-son finally got to me. Specifically, the PA Game Commission deer management pro-gram as it relates to antler restrictions really has me steamed. I hunt in WMAs 2A and 2B, where four antler points to a rack side is the threshold for making a male deer eligible for harvesting. That usually translates as having to either shoot

an 8-point buck or bag a doe. Not a spike, or a four point or even a six point, but a doe. I hate to sound like an old, not-so- good hunter, but back in the day, an 8-point was a trophy. I’ll venture a guess

that a majority of hunters would only need one hand to count the number of eight points they’ve seen. Based on the PGC perception that most hunters would rather have an eight point rather than just any old buck, it instituted the antler restriction program to make more trophies available to hunters. A side benefit would be, of course, that if a hunter didn’t bag a trophy buck, he or she could always kill a doe and, by doing so, help control the deer population. [That always sounded to me like Bob Barker on The Price Is Right when he says, “Help control the pet population…have your pet spayed or neutered.”] The program sounded reasonable to me at first. Then when this year, for me was a repeat of last year, I got upset. I hunt in dense woods, using a 30-30 because I know I won’t have a shot over 100 yards. This year I saw two big bucks with big racks—high and wide. But—you know where I’m going with this—I couldn’t see that fourth point on either side. I knew in my gut the brow tines were there. Maybe I did see them, or maybe I saw a nearby small branch or twig instead. But in WMA 2A or 2B, it’s like hunting with Johnny Cochran, the late attorney of O.J.…if you’re not sure, you must endure-- you pass up the shot. So, not so good hunter that I am, I passed up the shots. That’s two years in a row I passed up shots. Don’t get me wrong. If I was hunting in WMA 2C, those were potentially dead deer. But that’s not where I hunt. As I thought about that, I guess that’s when I started getting upset. The PGC would probably tell me if I didn’t like passing up possible eight point bucks, then move to a six point WMA or hunt in an open field. But I like to hunt where I hunt. I like the

dense woods. Why shouldn’t I be able to stay where I am and still have a good chance to bag a buck. I saw a survey in the Pennsylvania Out-door News. It posed the statement There has been a lot of talk about whether antler restrictions are "working." Do you believe there are more bucks with large racks than there used to be in Pennsylvania? I wrote the editor and said of course I be-lieve there are more bucks with large racks than there used to be That's the only logical conclusion one can draw—but you can’t prove it by me. And what does "working" mean? If it means am I happy with passing up a shot year after year, that answer is ‘no’. In fact, my own logic even asked shouldn’t we be harvesting any buck to reduce mating and eliminate the

underdeveloped gene pool. Research in the Midwest has shown the size and shape of a buck's antlers, including the number of points, are determined by the quality and quantity of food, genetics, and hormonal regulation. You can’t just go by age. In a healthy herd, 1 1/2 year old bucks may have antlers with as many as eight points. In a crowded herd, bucks from 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years or older may have only small spikes.

Look at the pictures scattered throughout this editorial. That buck was in my back yard last November—25 yards from my house. It was an eight point, but in how many pictures can you tell if the buck has at least four points on one side? And that’s with a relaxed buck, in the open, just taking in the warm afternoon sun. How much more difficult would that identifica-tion be in the woods? I don’t mind a chal-lenge—but it’s getting a little ridiculous. According to the PGC website, the objec-tives of these restrictions are to protect about half of the yearling bucks from being taken during the hunting season and yet have most adult bucks legal. Throughout most of the state, a 3-points to a side re-striction should satisfy this objective. Then they throw in a kicker. In western Pennsyl-vania, however, a 3-point restriction would protect less than a third of all yearling bucks, whereas a 4-points to a side re-striction protects more than half. And as if that’s not enough, they add The same is true for some southeastern coun-ties, but the restriction was kept at 3-points to a side because the high human densi-ties and deer-people conflicts play a larger role in our management decisions there. Ask you neighbors with the $2000 car re-

pair bills and $1000 shrub replacement costs from deer-people conflicts if Phila-delphia is any worse than the South Hills. I just think the PGC’s basic premise was wrong. Most hunters don’t want a guar-anteed trophy. A trophy would be nice, but most hunters I’ve talked with would

rather have a buck—any buck—rather than a doe. Many unsuccessful buck hunters don’t bother with shooting does. The result to the deer population is an increasing herd size, which creates large gangs of marauding deer that over-browse existing natural habitat and in-vade the landscaping of the ever increas-ing residential developments and wreak havoc with vehicle traffic. And we’re not going to stop building houses or driving cars. The result to the hunting community may, in the long run, be even more devastat-ing. In an environment that has seen hunting license applications drop signifi-cantly over the past few years, the pro-gram may mortally wound itself. Older hunters who are frustrated will say the heck with it. Why should I but a license just to watch “illegal” deer go by? Younger hunters, the lifeblood of the con-tinuation of our hunting heritage, will drop hunting for other new-age pursuits where the gratification is more instantaneous than going hunting with dad and only

coming back with fresh air in their lungs. The PGC can’t survive an annual 10% loss in license fees, and raising fees will result in further hunter dropout. The av-erage life span of a whitetail is between three and four years. The PGC devel-oped the 5-year population management plan in 2003. If my math is correct, we should have eight-point bucks behind every tree next year, or at least have a better chance of success than in these past two years. Hunting the woods has taught me patience. I can wait one more year. But after that, I don’t know. Maybe I’ll write the PGC about at least lifting the four-point requirement in Southwest PA. Maybe I’ll demand to be part of the next hunter survey. Maybe I’ll protest by not renewing my hunting license. Or maybe I’ll do nothing. What will you do? If you would like to “Take A Shot” and air

your opinions, send your thoughts comments, pro or con, on this or any

other sportsman-related topic to DMSC, P.O.Box 12692, Pittsburgh, PA 15241, or

email [email protected]. Submissions may be edited to ensure the

text is family-friendly.

Pennsylvania Game Commission Deer Management Program

• Program Overview http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=465&q=151308

• Antler Restrictions http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=465&q=151294

• “Under-the-Net” Evaluation of Antler Restrictions

• http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=482&q=162494

• Deer Program in Transition http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=465&q=163880

• Developing Urban/Suburban Deer Man-agement Strategies http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=465&q=164741

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president of the Washing County Water-shed Alliance, Susie Carmichael, Water-

shed Specialist with WCCD, and environ-mental consultants Craig Barras and Josh Lincoln. The discussion covered the grant process, the securing of funds to support the DMSC portion of the project, the vari-ous phases of the conservation effort, and the timeline needed to accomplish the pro-ject. The Growing Greener Grant. Among the original targets of the Growing Greener Program was watershed restoration. This past November, the state continued GGP, with over $625,000,000 set aside for envi-ronmental improvement projects. The

management of the Washington County Conservation District felt the condition of our portion of Little Chartiers Creek met the needs test for grant money to correct the problem. Besides flooding the banks, potentially blocking access to the lower ranges, the erosion also sends tons of sediment to Canonsburg Lake, for which the state has already set aside $4.2 million for restoration. WCCD sees our water-shed restoration and stream bank stabili-zation as an environmental investment that would meet GGP criteria. Pro bono, the WCCD consultants would prepare an engineering design and construction plan,

and the WCCD would work that plan into the grant proposal they would prepare and submit for the DMSC. Resource Allocation. The consultants projected the rough estimate for the streambed restoration based on costs of similar projects. For example, at $150 per lineal foot, restoring 2000 feet of our stream from the bridge downstream to-wards the pistol range would cost $300,000. The GGP grant would cover 85% of that amount. DMSC would be re-quired to cover the remaining 15% with support services equivalent to $45,000. Even though there would be no cash re-quirement from the club as a result of a

Stokum Carmichael

Barras Lincoln

recent change in GGP funding require-ments, DMSC would also pursue other grants that could reduce service support requirements. For instance the NRA Hunter Services Department has an Envi-ronment, Conservation, and Hunting Out-reach (ECHO) Program that provides fi-nancial support for conservation efforts that restore and enhance habitat for game and non-game wildlife species, conserva-tion education programs, and shooting range projects—all of which our project addresses with our field planting program done in cooperation with the National Tur-key Federation, our Envirothon participa-tion, and our need to retain and improve-ment of the lower ranges. We would sub-mit proposals to ECHO and similar sports-men support groups, such as the Izaac Walton League, and the Friends of the NRA. Project Timeline. The most surprising topic was the timeline. The project proc-ess is a slow one. We would have to sub-mit the grant application by March, 2006. But the review wouldn’t be done and the grant awarded until December, 2006. Dur-ing 2007, a consulting firm would do the detailed construction research, secure the proper permits, and finalize the design.

We would do bid solicitation and awarding in the spring of 2008, and have the con-struction done after the height of the trout season—June through September. It would be at that point that DMSC would

begin to provide the bulk of its service sup-port. This could be in the form of tree planting, stream monitoring, and other types of “sweat equity”—as Director Ron Watton so eloquently described it. The first meeting finished outdoors. The consultants wanted to get a closer look at the stream and take some photographs to complement their satellite mapping so they would have a fresh memory of the stream configuration and impact as they prepared their recommendations. The only caveat, of course, is that we can accomplish this aggressive conservation effort only if we were successful in secur-ing the Growing Greener grant in the first place. The WCCD team and the consult-ants planned to make their final presenta-tion to the full board at the February 9 Board Meeting. We will update this infor-mation if or as we progress through the process and meet target milestones.

Director Augenstein points out additional impact areas to consultant Josh Lincoln.

Craig Barras photographs the stream flow below the access bridge.

DMSC Pittsburgh & Suburban Rifle League

Schedule 2005-2006 (Practices also on Sunday evenings.

All activities begin at 7:00PM)

OCTOBER 10/12/05 Clymer 861 at DMSC 1482 10/19/05 DMSC 1476 at Murrysville 1475 10/26/05 Allegheny 1407 at DMSC 1475

NOVEMBER 11/2/05 DMSC 1475 at Green Valley 1135 11/9/05 Home Practice at DMSC 11/16/05 Frazier 1486 at DMSC1474 11/23/05 OFF 11/30/05 Home Practice at DMSC

DECEMBER 12/7/05 DMSC 1469 at Irwin 1395 12/14/05 DMSC 1451 at Clymer 1456 12/21/05 OFF 12/28/05 Home Practice at DMSC

JANUARY 1/4/06 Murrysville 1477 at DMSC 1475 1/11/06 DMSC 1482 at Allegheny 1444 1/18/06 Green Valley 1447 at DMSC1478 1/25/06 Home Practice at DMSC

FEBRUARY 2/1/06 DMSC at Frazier-Simplex 2/8/06 Irwin at DMSC 2/15/06 Clymer at DMSC 2/22/06 DMSC at Murrysville

MARCH 3/1/06 Allegheny at DMSC 3/8/06 DMSC at Green Valley 3/15/06 Home Practice at DMSC 3/22/06 Frazier-Simplex at DMSC 3/29/06 DMSC at Irwin

APRIL 4/5/06 Make-up Date 4/12/06 League Meeting at DMSC

In its Sunday, January 15 issue, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review re-ported that if anyone is to catch Fra-zier-Simplex in the Pittsburgh and Suburban Rifle League this year, it may have to be someone other than traditional power Dormont-Mt. Leba-non. Frazier-Simplex stayed in first place at 8-0 while DMSC fell to 5-3 with a 1477-1475 loss to Murrysville. Despite the team loss, DMSC’s Fritz Hempelmann shared honors for the week's top score with 299.

But nobody can keep a traditional power down for long. With the holi-days out of the way, DMSC bounced back to move into a second place tie with victories in the next two matches. It outshot Allegheny 1482-1444, with Dean Trew the high scorer with a 298. Then Gren Valley fell 1478-447, with Jason Piatt’s 299 leading the way.

That sets up a major shoot-out with Frazier-Simplex on February 1.

DMSC RIFLE TEAM REGAINS SECOND AFTER LOSING TWO IN A ROW

There are numerous bills before the leg-islatures of the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania involv-ing items of varying degrees of interest to us as sportsmen. There are too many to address in total in this forum. If you are interested in a particular piece of legislation, the following links will take you to sites where you can get a sum-mary of the topic and can then do follow-up research at your leisure. To the ex-tent that a specific piece of legislation is in the forefront of the news and may have an immediate, significant positive or negative impact on us as hunters, shooters, conservationists, or environ-mentalists, we will highlight that legisla-tion so you can more readily decide if you want to take action.. National Issues Go to the Club website www.mdi/dml.net Click on links in the left column Click on National Rifle Association of America Click on Legislation and Politics

Pennsylvania Issues Go to the Club website www.mdi/dml.net Click on links in the left column Click on Allegheny County Sports-men’s League Click on the new address Click on legislative alerts in the left column of the ACSL homepage Click on Firearms & Hunting Legis-lation Proposed 2005-2006 This brings you to the summary page that is broken into three sections. Firearms. There are 50 pieces of legislation in this category. Weapons. There are 44 pieces of legislation in this category. Hunting. There are 59 pieces of legislation in this category. Each piece of legislation has the related House or Senate Bill or Resolution listed for reference. If the links are not working, you can gain direct access to PA General Assembly bill information through the website at http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/session.cfm?papowerNav=| You can insert the HB/HR/SB/SR num-ber or click the Bill Topic Index for an alpha listing of all legislation.

DMSC Legislative Update

PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION NEWS The PFBC web site regional reports sec-tion provides links to these government sites that can help fishers and boaters plan their outings in face of the wildly fluc-tuating stream and river water levels en-countered at this time of the year. National Weather Service Advanced Hy-drologic Prediction Service River flood stages, among other data. http://newweb.erh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=pbz

U.S. Geological Survey Daily stream flow conditions in real-time with updates every 1 to 4 hours.. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/rt

PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION NEWS HUNTERS CAN BEGIN TO APPLY FOR SECOND SPRING GOBBLER TAG HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania hunters in-terested in applying for a second spring gobbler tag can begin doing so on Jan. 1, according to Game Commission Executive Director Vern Ross. Applications are available on page 36 of the 2005-06 Penn-sylvania Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, which is provided to each li-cense buyer, or by going to the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), and click-ing on "Spring Turkey Tag App." in the "Quick Clicks" box in the upper right hand corner of the homepage. Fees set by state law for the special li-cense are $21 for residents and $41 for nonresidents. Mailed applications for spe-cial wild turkey licenses must be sent to: Pennsylvania Game Commission, Special Spring Gobbler License, P.O. Box 61317, Harrisburg, PA 17106-1317. The applications period closes on April 1, and the spring gobbler season is set for April 29-May 27. Hunters are allowed to submit only one application for the special wild turkey license during a license year.

You Can Call PGC on Cable Before You Come to the January 26 DMSC Meeting Pennsylvania Game Commission officials - Dr. Christopher Rosenberry, Deer Man-agement Section Supervisor, and Jerry Feaser, press secretary - will appear on Pennsylvania Cable Network's "PCN Call-In" program on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. Viewers of the hour-long program can call in questions to PCN toll-free at 1-877-PA65001 (726-5001).

WASHINGTON COUNTY SPORT SHOW

FEBRUARY 2-5, 2OO6 WASHINGTON CROWN CENTER MALL

1500 WEST CHESTNUT ST WASHINGTON PA

Sponsored by the Washington County Sportsmen and Conservation League

Featured Exhibits by local, state, and national organizations: Seminars at Gander Mountain PA Fish and Boat Commission PA Game Commission Washington County Friends of the NRA Washington County Sheriff’s office Washington County Parks Charter Fishing for West Virginia, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvanis Trout fishing pond Bass Masters Kids Casting Contest Taxidermist displays Ducks Unlimited And much more.

Free Admission. Free Parking.

For more information, please contact Lou Brandenburg at 724-587-5837 or League vice president, Jim Clark at 724-796-1637.

NEW DATES & HOURS February 4-12, 2006

Individual Tickets $11.00 for Adults $ 9.00 for Seniors (62 and older) $20.00 for 2-Day Pass $ 4.00 for Children (6-12 years old) Chil-dren under 6 are free BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE AND SAVE TIME AND MONEY! *Please note the price of online Adult tick-ets will remain $10 per ticket. All Advance ticket purchases are non-refundable. For our 2006 Show, any attendee who arrives after 4PM on a weekday will be able to purchase their ticket for $5.This rate will only be available onsite, not online! Also, please remember we stop selling tick-ets 1 hour prior to show closing and 2 hours prior to show closing on February 12th, 2006. Check the Eastern Sports Show website for a listing of

• Seminars and Entertainment Exhibitions • Family-oriented and Individual Competitions • Show Exhibitor Discounts and Special Offers

http://www.easternsportshow.com/App/homepage.cfm?appname=100280&moduleid=1863&campaignid=446&iUserCampaignID=26530998

Saturday February 4 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday February 5 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday February 6 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday February 7 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday February 8 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday February 9 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday February 10 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday February 11 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday February 12 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ALLEGHENY SPORT, TRAVEL, AND OUTDOOR SHOW

Sponsored by

The Allegheny County Sportsmen's League Inc.

Feb. 15 - 19, 2006 PITTSBURGH EXPO MART

Show Hours

Wednesday February 15 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thursday February 16 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday February 17 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday February 18 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday February 19 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League 2006 Banquet

March 11, 2006

Futules’ Harmar House 1321 Freeport Rd.

Cheswick, PA 15204

Time: 4 p.m. Cash Bar. Program starts at 5 p.m. Appetizers prior to program:

Assorted Cheese & Crackers, Veggies with dip, Fruit, Swedish Meatballs & Hot Sausage.

Main Course Roast Beef, Chicken Marsala Vegetable Medley,

Red Skin Potatoes, Ziti, Salad, Rolls, Butter, Coffee

Dessert Ticket Price - $30.00 per person

All transactions are to Be Referred to: Joseph Cersosimo 82 McKinnie Ave.

McKees Rocks, PA 15136 Home phone 412.331.3412

Email [email protected] All ticket stubs are to be completed

with names and organizations. Preferred payment by check payable to ACSL.

Last day to register: Friday March 3, 2006 Speaker - Karen Gainey "Women and the Outdoors"

Seating - Tables of 8

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