GOPHER DERBY

Contest is open from April 15, 2008 to August 15 2008. Enter as often as you want at Sportside Source For Sports and Wildlife Taxidermy in Brooks. Prizes will be given for the largest gopher, largest youth gopher (for members between 12 to 17 yrs.) and most tails entered. All other names will be entered in a random draw. Prize details will be announced at a later date. Prizes will be presented at the Awards Banquet in February 2009.

Rules

1. All hunting/firearms regulations and rules of hunter ethics apply.
2. Contest is open to members only – your membership card must be presented with each entry.
3. Contest includes Richardson Ground Squirrels only.
4. All tails must be brought in to the stores frozen and in plastic bags.
5. All gopher carcasses must be brought in to the stores frozen, in plastic bags and in a non-transparent wrapper such as a paper bag.

Prizes

1. Heaviest gopher -- .22 cal. rifle
2. Heaviest gopher (youth category) -- hunting knife
3. Most tails -- GPS
4. Random draw -- 2 bricks .22 cal. shells

Dates to Remember

Pheasant Festival -- October 17, 2008, heritage Inn (Brooks)

MLA Novice Pheasant Hunt - October 12, 2008
Contact Rick Martin, office -- 362-1400, home -- 378-2352

Youth Shoots (Clays and Feathers) -- July 8 & 22, August 5 & 19 2008

Ladies Shoots (Clays and Feathers) -- July 29, 2008

Upcoming Events

The executive of the Brooks and District Fish and Game Association have a number of very interesting events planned for this year. Please mark these dates on your calendar and plan to come out to the many fun and informative activities scheduled.

FIREARM CLEANING CLINIC
Learn the proper cleaning techniques for various firearm actions.
- Tuesday February 19, 7:30 PM, Brooks Clays and Feathers clubhouse

GPS COURSE
Learn the many applications of a GPS unit. This evening will be valuable to beginners and people who have been using a GPS for some time.
-March TBA

HUNTER EDUCATION
Classes will be running for 4 weeks Mondays and Wednesdays starting March 3
and ending March 26. If interested please contact:
Rick or Donna 378-2352 Bill 378-3601

ANTLER/HORN MEASURING EVENING
This will be a fun evening for anyone with antlers or horns they would like measured. Bring them out; big or small.
-Tuesday April 15, 7:30 PM Pete and Patty Green’s shop

RIFLE/ARCHERY RANGE WORK BEE
-Tuesday May 20, 7:00 PM Fish and Game rifle/archery range

SPORTING CLAY/TRAP SHOOT
Opportunity for everyone to come out and try sporting clays or trap shooting.
-June TBA, Brooks Clays and Feathers Club

FALL MEMBER & CELEBRITY TUNE-UP SHOOT
Come out and tune up your shooting skills and enjoy the shooting demonstration
put on by local celebrities.
-Sunday September 7, Brooks Fish and Game rifle range.

Memberships available at: Wildlife Taxidermy, Sportside Source for Sports, Home Building Centre and Alberta Prairie Meats.

NOTICE

The Archery Range is now open!!! (Thank you Lester Janke and everyone else who helped)

The rules for the archery range were presented as follows:

The care and respect shown by the users of this range will determine how the range is managed by the Brooks and District Fish and Game Association in the future. Remember – this is your range, look after it.
1. The Brooks Fish and Game Association is not responsible for any injuries, accidents or misuse incurred when using or visiting this archery range.
2. All members and guests are responsible for their actions or misuse of this range.
3. No vehicles or firearms allowed on the archery range.
4. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
5. No one is allowed downrange when others are shooting. All shooters must cease fire when others are retrieving arrows from the target area.
6. All 3-D targets and target butts are to be returned to the sea can when you are finished shooting.
7. Tree stand use:
– Brooks Fish and Game Association is not responsible for any misuse or injuries when using tree stand.
– Use caution when climbing ladder. Use a line to lift and lower equipment from the stand in order to keep both hands free to climb.
– A harness attached to an anchor point is to be used at all times when in tree stand.
– Only one person at a time in the tree stand.
8. Keep this area clean – place all used targets and garbage in the can provided.
9. Any Association Member can demand proof of membership. If you cannot present a valid membership card you will be asked to leave the premises.
10. An honor system sign-in book will be in place, and must be used for every visit to the range. This is for your benefit if there is any questions regarding damage or misuse.
11. Any member not following these rules will have their names entered into the minutes of the next executive or regular meeting. Repeat offenders will have their memberships permanently revoked.

Rifle and Archery Range Rules

There has been a few range users who seem to need a reminder on some of the basics. Please remember that the rules are not only for user and public safety, they are also requirements of the Federal Government in order to be able to keep the range open. The Association executive is prepared to close the range rather than risk losing our certification.

Some things to keep in mind:

• No one is allowed downrange when others are shooting.
• Use only paper targets fastened to the butts provided -- no bottles, cans, clay pigeons, etc.
• Absolutely no firearms on the archery range.

All rules are posted at the range -- please read and follow these rules.