September 2003 - Square Deal Sportsmen

Est. 1946
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No.34
* Douglas F. Dailey Sr. — President *
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE — The NYS Empire State
Games which ended with some of the shooting sports
reinstated are over.. Several club members participated
with a Silver medal taken by club member Doug Dailey
Jr. and BCSA member Pete Matwey in Free Rifle, Free
Rifle Prone. In the individual competition, Doug Jr. was
4th overall out of 21 shooters.
Mike Dailey and his wife Maria also participated in Free
Rifle 3 Position event but did not medal. They were 5th
overall in the team event and Mike was 9th overall and
Maria was 12th out of 21 shooters in the individual event.
Donations for coverings over the firing points on the rifle
range are coming in very slowly and amount to only
$535.00 out of an approximately $12,000.00 that is
needed to construct the cover for 20 firing points. The
number of points that will be covered will be determined
by the amount of money that is available.
Paying your NRA dues thru the club’s recruiter program
gets the club a $5.00 rebate on every renewal. You can
contact Pete Kofira Jr. 607-785-0666 [email protected]
for a NRA form and information and instructions for using
this program. Every dollar the club can receive helps to
pay for operating expenses and major projects above
what can be collected in dues.
The November 2003, Three Number Fundraiser tickets
will be in this newsletter. For those of you who have not
purchased or sold any in the past now would be a good
time to do so. As I said every extra dollar the club gets
goes to pay for club projects . If the club access road
can’t be fixed or some other project is not completed, it’s
because money is not available to do so.
If you’ve noticed , some pot holes have been filled and
other work on the roadway were done this year. This was
paid for by a generous donation by a club member.
Doug Dailey Sr.
In Memory:
Club member Alfred R. Hartman, 69 passed away on
August 28, 2003. Our deepest sympathy is extended to
his family from the Square Deal Sportsmen Inc. Officers,
Board Members, and the entire membership.
Sept.
2003
MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR
2003 / 04
ARE PAST DUE AS OF
AUGUST 1, 2003
If there is still a 7-03 after your name on the mailing label of this newsletter this indicates that you
HAVE NOT renewed your membership for the
2003-04 dues year.
Enclosed please find a:
2nd Notice - SDS Dues Payment Invoice
$25.00 Reg.— $15.00 Assoc. —$6.00 Jr.
Please remit payment to:
Square Deal Sportsmen Inc.
PO BOX 5572
Endicott, NY 13763
Pete Kofira Jr.—SDS Membership Chairperson
607-785-0666 [email protected]
KIDS FISHING DAY— The Broome County Federation
of Sportsmen is sponsoring a free fishing day for kids 15
years old and younger. No license is required but the participants must be accompanied by an adult. The event will
be a Nathaniel Cole Park in the town of Colesville on
Sept. 27, 2003 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Contact:
Vince Quartararo - 607-625-3563
Josh Braman - 607-692-2025
NRA SMALLBORE RIFLE SILHOUETTE NATIONALS— Club members Paul DePhillip, Bob Jodoin and
Pete Kofira Jr. attended the national championship
matches held this year on July 11-12-13, 2003 in Ridgway, PA..
Bob Jodoin was the big winner with 8 individual awards
plus 1 team award. Bob’s 5th, 10th & 7th place finishes
earned him a 5th place overall medal in ’A’ class and his
1st, 1st & 5th place finishes earned him the 1st place
overall medal for ’B” class. Congratulations Bob.
In the team event Pete Kofira Jr, captain, Bob Jodoin and
Jack Eschenbach shooting for the New York State Rifle &
Pistol Assoc. were awarded the 1st place overall medal in
‘A’ class besting 7 other teams.
NEW YORK STATE FAIR — Club members John
Warren, Jack Black, Ed Welser and Samir Assi volunteered to assist the DEC at the NY State Fair with the
‘VIRTUAL HUNTER’ simulator this year. Virtual Hunter
uses real type guns modified to shoot at simulated hunting scenarios using laser technology.
Television celebrity Jim Scoutin from American Shooter
was in attendance with a camera crew doing interviews
and filming the event. They are planning to use footage in
an upcoming OLN-TV broadcast sometime in October
2003. www.olntv.com/showviewer.asp?sid=15
LOST & FOUND— Found: ‘Swinger” target left on the
main rifle range. Found on Aug 26, 2003. If it’s yours call
Pete Kofira 785-0666 or email mrpetek@aol and identify
to claim.
CLUB GROUNDS MAINTENENCE— Jake Ruderman
and Jay Kosta cleaned up the old tires and storage drum
mess around the pole barn. Thanks guys. Please take
note, the club grounds are NOT to be used for dumping of
ANYTHING.
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SQ U ARE DE A L SP O RT SME N I N C .
2003 NYS EMPIRE STATE GAMES — The on
again off again debacle of the fate of the shooting sports
inclusion in the games resulted in in many hardships for
the shooting sports participants. When it was finally decided that that they would be included, lodging, transportation and equipment security became major problems
for the athletes. Hopefully when the 2004 games are in
the Binghamton area next year, things will go a little
smoother.
No results of the shooting activities have been posted on
the official NYS Empire Games website and will not be
for this year to the best of my knowledge. Here’s some
results I was able to obtain from local participants.
The local Central Region shooters completed a successful three days of competition at the 2003 Empire
State Games in the Buffalo area. Local shooters took
10% of all the medals awarded to Central Region competitors in all events. The scholastic prone rifle team
from the central region won the team gold medal by 90
points and each of the team members placed in the top
three.
Local medal winners are as follows:
Joe Brady, Johnson City, Gold medals in scholastic
prone rifle individual and team
Harvie Loomis, Newark Valley, free pistol individual
gold medal and team silver medal and air pistol team
silver medal
John Thompson, Harpursville, free pistol individual and
team silver medals
Gary Spear, Harpursville, free pistol and air pistol team
silver medals
Fran Spear, Harpursville, women's sport pistol individual
bronze and team gold medals
Lin Loomis, Newark Valley, and Pat DeGaramo, Afton,
women's sport pistol team gold medals
Doug Dailey Jr, Binghamton, and Pete Matwey, Binghamton, men's free rifle prone silver medals.
NEW YORK STATE SPORTERIFLE — The NYS Rifle
& Pistol Assoc. sponsored Off-Hand-Postal Competition
for 22 Cal. Rifles will start its regular season in midSeptember. Practice matches have already begun at the
three local participating clubs but there is still time to
sign up for the regular weekly matches which will run
from September 2003 thru March 2004.
NYS Sporterifle can be shot with any 22 Cal. Rifle that
weighs less than 7 1/2 pounds. For a complete set of the
rules governing the competition and match dates and
locations please visit the official website at:
http://sporterifle.org
Here's a list of the three participating local clubs with
contact numbers and shoot times. Club membership is
required for some clubs so please check with the contact
person for complete information.
♦ Tioga County Sportsmen Assoc.
Carmichael Road, Owego, NY
Sunday’s 3 PM & Monday’s 6 PM
(Junior League Available)
Contact: Mike Tillotson - 754-9726
[email protected]
P O BOX 55 72 E NDICOT T, NY 137 63
♦
Broome County Sportsmen Assoc.
Foley Road, Binghamton, NY
Tuesday’s 6:30 PM
Contact: Ron 785-4092
[email protected]
♦ Binghamton Rifle Club
Conklin Rd., Binghamton, NY
Monday’s 7:00 PM
(Junior League Available)
Contact: Will Platt 723-2658
[email protected]
DEER MANAGEMENT PROJECT— The work done by
this committee throughout the summer has produced
bountiful vegetation for the club’s deer herd. Clover, apple
trees, red cedar and white oaks that were either planted or
cultivated have produced a substantial yield.
To continue this project the committee will request, on a
volunteer basis, all club members that received a hunting
permit this season, to report some data on their deer take
after this year’s hunting season. The information request
will be simple such as: antler, antler less, male or female
and can be reported on a form mailed to the hunters.
The committee has put in a lot of effort on this project and
everyones cooperation is requested…For more information or if you can help contact:
Jamie Giacoville 607-786-9440 or email:
[email protected]
Peter Loher 607- 849-4987 or email:
[email protected]
NOVEMBER 2003 3 NUMBER FUNDRAISER — The
tickets for the Nov2003 Fundraiser are included with this
issue of the club newsletter. By purchasing or selling these
tickets you are supporting your club. The monies raised
from this fundraiser are used to the benefit of the club so
that upkeep of buildings, equipment, and the club grounds
is being maintained. Any improvements to the facility cost
a good deal of money...So please be as generous as you
can afford to help us keep moving forward.
For first time purchasers the lottery fundraiser numbers are
the numbers picked for the evening drawing of the NYS
Lotto drawing for each day in November 2003.
Submitted By: Darlene Watrous Fundraiser Chair.
SDS BY-LAW CHANGE — At the July 2003 regular club
meeting it was voted on and passed to amend the club bylaws to allow the officers of the club to vote at club board
meetings. For a copy of the current by-laws contact:
Jay Kosta…..607-785-4354 [email protected]
* * 2003 * *
ACTIVTIES, SCHEDULES &
MATCH REPORTS
NOTE: Please observe range closing restrictions when
scheduled events are being held at the club. These temporary closings are necessary to insure the safety of the
competitors. (cont’d on next page)
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USPSA / IPSC — United States Practical Shooting
Assoc. / International Practical Shooting Confederation
(main rifle range & pistol pits closed 8am - 5pm)
Matches held on 1st Sunday
from March to November
(remaining 2003 match dates)
*Oct 4 / 5 — Nov. 2
* Oct. 4/5, 2003 Eastern Lakes Sectional
www.squaredealipsc.com
Chris Brinser…..607-748-2771
[email protected]
Dave Lawerence…..607-771-6176
(safety course contact)
IDPA — The International Defensive Pistol Assoc.
matches at Square Deal have been blessed with good
weather and great participation this season. We have a
strong core of volunteers that help organize and perform
all the necessary functions that make for fun and successful matches.
This year’s season has seen many new shooters at every
match. We’ve had father and son shooting together as well
as husband and wife trying out the sport as new shooters.
Square Deal’s IDPA popularity has benefited with the
club’s purchase of a new falling plate rack that is used during the Wednesday night practice session as well as for
the regular matches. Thanks to the many members and
non-members that bought raffle tickets to support this purchase.
My personal thanks to all the volunteers that have made
the Square Deal IDPA program a success and a special
thanks to all the club members for observing the range
closings on match days for a safe season.
Louie Mastronardi - Interim Match Director
Matches held on 3rd Saturday
from March to October
(remaining 2003 match dates)
Sept 18 — Oct. 18
(pistol pits closed 8am - 4pm)
www.netenigma.com/squaredeal/
Fran Carlin.…...607-656-7427
[email protected]
Lou Mastronardi...607-748-8104
[email protected]
Toni Dragotta….607-796-5531
[email protected]
Dan Acunto....607-656-9094
[email protected]
(safety class contact)
SMALLBORE SILHOUETTE — The matches for this season are over and will start up again in early May 2004.
In the regular NRA sanctioned class, Paul DePhillip recorded the top score of 33/40 besting eight other shooters
that compete in this class.
In the non-sanctioned Benchrest Class, Ed Novak again
P O BOX 55 72 E NDICOT T, NY 137 63
shot another perfect 40/40 score. Junior Benchrest
shooter John Salinsky Jr. shot a 38/40 to take top honors among the six juniors competing this year. The top
female shooter score went to Gina Kozel with a 20/40
also shooting in the Junior Benchrest class.
The transition from Benchrest shooter to Offhand
shooter was made successfully this year by Dave
Tremblay.
The monthly three club challenge match between
SDS,TCSA & BCSA proposed earlier this year did take
place but with limited participation. Those that did participate got to shoot at three very different silhouette setups. The most difficult by far was Mike Sporer’s setup at
BCSA.. His setup using elevated pedestals to hold the
animals is not uncommon at ranges but none of the local
shooters have ever had to shoot this type of setup. It
was a great learning experience.
Thanks to everyone that helped with the matches this
year and I hope to see everyone back next year especially the junior shooters.
Pete Kofira Jr. 607-785-0666 [email protected]
HIGHPOWER CLINICS — On Aug. 23, 2003 a M1
Clinic was conducted by Doug Dailey Sr., Doug Dailey
Jr. and Darlene Watrous. There were five participants
and all went well. In 2004 there will be one M1 Clinic
providing there is enough interest. For information on
next years plans contact:
Doug Dailey Sr.........607-797-2548
SIGHT-IN DAYS — Targets for sighting-in setup at all
distances 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 100+ Yds.
* * Open to Public * *
A donation is requested from non-members and as always, donations for range improvements are always
appreciated.
(main rifle range closed 8am - 4pm)
Two Sundays Before NYS Big Game Season
Nov. 9, 2003 & Nov. 16, 2003
Jake Ruderman…....607-785-2280
Range Opens At 10:00 AM
HUNTER SAFETY EDUCATON — NYS Required
Classes for Hunting Licenses Application
(main rifle range closed 10am - 4pm)
Year 2003 Class Dates
Firearms Courses: (Must attend class on Friday and
Saturday)
Pam & Roger Scales......607-785-2213
Sept. 12/13 - Oct. 10/11 - Nov. 7/8
Archery Courses: (Must attend class on Friday and
Saturday)
Jerry Lenzo.......607-862-5360
Scott Worden.......607-786-9540
Aug. 22/23 & Sept. 26/27
Firearms or Archery
Register for classes and pick up information at the
Maine Town Clerks office, Maine, NY
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Square Deal Sportsmen
Inc.
PO Box 5572
Endicott, NY 13763
All Meetings are currently held at:
Square Deal Sportsmen
Club Site
Route 26 Maine, NY
(May thru November)
&
American Legion Post 1700
Maple St. Endicott, NY
(December thru April)
General Meetings :
1st Monday of the month
(except if on a Holiday
then 2nd Monday)
(January meeting always held
on the 2nd Monday)
Board Meetings:
3rd Thursday of the month
Club Facilities Are Located In:
Maine, New York
( 2 miles north of village on
NYS Route #26
(left side of road)
Lot # 3205
-Web-Site -
P O BOX 55 72 E NDICOT T, NY 137 63
NYS DEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EDUCATION CAMPS:
The club received the following thank you note from
one of youths it sponsored to attend the camps this year.
August 27, 2003
Dear Square Deal Sportsmen Inc.,
% Mr. Haynes,
Thank you so much for sponsoring me for Camp DeBruce. I had
tons of fun and loved every aspect of it. I really enjoyed making
friends, participating in different activities, learning new things and
playing awesome games. I also really liked singing fun songs, going
on all the ‘optionals’ and camping outdoors. Overall, I was very impressed with the program, and thought it was a great experience for
me. Thanks again for sponsoring me.
Sincerely,
Hannah Nelson
www.squaredealsportsmen.com
The Square Deal Sportsmen
Inc. Newsletter is published five
times each year and should be
mailed to the membership on the
following dates.
Edition
Mailing Date
Election Notice Nov. 19, 2002
Winter
Jan. 21, 2003
Spring
Apr. 22, 2003
Summer
June 24, 2003
Fall
Sept. 16, 2003
Election Notice Nov. 18, 2003
Submissions of articles or
notification of upcoming events
must be made to the editor at least
two weeks prior to the above
l is t e d ma i l in g d a te s . S DS
encourages its members to submit
articles, stories or personal
experiences that could be of
interest to other members.The
Newsletter Editor, Officers and
Board of Directors of the club
reserve the right to review
material prior to it appearing in
this newsletter.
— Affiliations —
NRA - NYSRPA - CMP/DCM USPSA/IPSC - IDPA
Editor: Pete Kofira Jr. 607-785-0666
Email: [email protected]
—— SPECIAL ——
CLUB AMMO SALE
Up In Arms Gunshop
22 Cal. ‘White Box’
Same as Win. - T22
$14.00 / Brick
Just off Rte 29, Lawsville Center, PA
22 Cal. Win. -T22
$16.00 / Brick
NRA Yellow OBI
(Open Bolt Indicator)
$1.00 each
Contact:
Doug Dailey Sr.
607-797-2548
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414 COMMERCE ROAD
P.O. Box 66
Vestal, New York 13851-0066
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CUSTOM AND INDUSTRIAL SHEET METAL WORK
(607) 729-3566
FAX (607) 797-7520
&
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Visit us at
WWW.UPINARMSGUNSHOP.COM
Website updated daily with hand gun and long gun listings
Ammo, Hunting and Pocket Knives &
Most Shooting Accessories.
SPECIAL ORDERS FILLED QUICKLY
Email for info and quotes anytime:
[email protected]
Transferring handguns to Doug Dailey Sr.
Dailey’s Shooting Supplies, Binghamton, NY
For $10.00
Long guns taken home from our shop
Save on PA’s lower tax
HRS: Tue-Wed-Thur- Fri. 4 pm to 8 pm
Sat 10 am to 2 pm
Sun 10 am to 2 pm ( Oct thru May)
PH: 570-967-2490 - Fax: 815-371-1015
SEPTEMBER 2003 INSERT
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HUNTING PERMITS REQUIRED
Big Game Hunting - Hunting on
SDS Club grounds for Whitetail
Deer & Wild Turkey requires a
written authorization. To obtain this
permission, just write or call:
Square Deal Sportsmen Inc.
PO Box 5572
Endicott, NY 13763
Pete Kofira Jr.
785-0666 [email protected]
Whitetail Deer
Shotgun & Archery
Wild Turkey
Shotgun & Archery
Please indicate your preference when
applying.
Absolutely NO small game hunting is allowed on SDS
property......NO taking of squirrel, wing birds etc. by
any means is permitted.
NYS Southern Zone Hunting Seasons 2003-2004
Be Safe…...Be Seen - Wear Blaze Orange
♦Whitetail
Deer
Regular……….…......Nov. 17 to Dec. 9, 2003
Archery…(early)…....Oct. 15 to Nov. 16, 2003
Archery.…(late)….....Dec. 10 to Dec. 14, 2003
Muzzleloader…….....Dec. 10 to Dec. 16, 2003
♦Wild Turkey
Fall……………...…..Oct. 1 to Nov. 16, 2003
Spring………...……..May 1 to May 31, 2004
SIGHT-IN DAYS
(main rifle range closed 8am - 4pm)
Get those guns checked out before
big game season starts.
Two Sundays prior to the start of
NYS big game season.
Targets at all distances - 25/50/75/100+ yds
Nov. 9 & 16, 2003 - 9 am to 4 pm
Jake Ruderman …..607-785-2280