May 6, 2009

Commentary
Horrific ammo bill
put in ‘suspense file’
by state assembly

By JIM MATTHEWS
Outdoor News Service

     One of the worst pieces of anti-gun owner legislation in a number of years has effectively been tabled by the California legislature when Los Angeles democratic assemblyman Kevin De Leon’s AB962 was put in the Suspense File by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Wednesday this week.
     While the bill can be revived, it is likely dead for this year.
     The bill would have stopped the private transfer of more than 50 rounds of ammunition per month between individuals or by stores to individuals. It would have licensed and taxed anyone selling ammunition commercially and forced these stores to get background checks on anyone selling ammunition. It would have required a thumbprint from anyone buying handgun ammunition (and a costly bureaucracy to manage those thumbprints). And it would have banned all mail-order ammunition sales.
     The stated intent of the bill was to stop felons and gang members from getting ammunition. If you can figure out how those provisions would have somehow stopped that, give me a call and explain that to me.
     Since the so-called intended targets of the legislation would have easily avoided its requirements, it became clear the legislation was all about harassing, taxing, and discriminating against legal gun owners and those in the business of selling ammunition.
     LAWSUIT CHALLENGES FIREARMS BAN: A lawsuit challenging California’s arbitrary ban on many handguns based on a set of criteria that supposedly make the guns “not-unsafe” was filed last week by The Calguns Foundation, the Second Amendment Foundation, and four California residents.
     California still uses this list despite a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court last summer that protects handguns that ordinary people traditionally use for self-defense, and a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that affirms that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments.
     The California regulations have prevented any new firearm from being added to the list in three years, and it will eventually ban the purchase of almost all new handguns, as manufacturers change models or refuse to pay annual fees to have their guns “certified.”
     The four individual plaintiffs, Ivan Peña, Roy Vargas, Doña Croston, and Brett Thomas, all have individual reasons to challenge the California regulations.
     California “tells Ivan Peña that his rights have an expiration date based on payment of a government fee. Americans are not limited to a government list of approved books, or approved religions,” said Alan Gura, the lead attorney representing the plaintiffs in this case. “A handgun protected by the Second Amendment does not need to appear on any government-approved list and cannot be banned because a manufacturer does not pay a special annual fee.”
     “The Para Ordnance P-13 was once approved for sale in California,” said Peña. “But now that a manufacturer didn’t pay a yearly fee, California claims the gun I want to own has somehow become ‘unsafe’.”
     Vargas story varies the theme: “The Glock-21 is the handgun I would choose for home defense, but California has decided the version I need is unacceptable. I was born without a right arm below my elbow and therefore the new ambidextrous version of the Glock-21 is the safest one for me. The identical model designed for right hand use is available in California, but I can’t use it,” said Vargas.
     Doña Croston’s handgun would be allowed if it were solid black, green, or brown, but her bi-tone version is supposedly ‘unsafe’ merely based on color.
     “I didn’t realize that my constitutional rights depended on color. What is it about two colors that makes the gun I want to purchase ‘unsafe’?” asked Croston.
     Brett Thomas seeks to own the same model of handgun that the Supreme Court ordered District of Columbia officials to register for Dick Heller, in its landmark decision affirming that Second Amendment is an individual right last year. However, that particular model is no longer manufactured, and its maker is no longer available to process the handgun’s certification through the bureaucracy or pay the required fees.
     “There is only one model of handgun that the Supreme Court has explicitly ruled is protected by the Second Amendment, and yet California will not allow me to purchase that gun,” said Thomas.
     As with all California gun laws, the arbitrary list of “not unsafe” handguns has never been about safety, but about restricting ownership, increasing costs, and eventually banning all handguns, but the legislature hides behind smokescreens that hide the real impacts of the law. Co-counsel in this case Jason Davis said it perfectly: “The California Handgun Roster has always been about making the possession of handguns for self defense more difficult by imposing arbitrary and unconstitutional restrictions that limit choice and increase the cost of exercising a fundamental right.”
     ADVENTURE PASS REPEAL IN WORKS: Montana Senator Max Baucus introduced a bill late in April that would repeal Adventure Pass fees on National Forests and stop the agency from charging increasingly higher fees for use of all public lands, including National Parks.
     Once upon a time, I supported the Adventure Pass concept, but it’s become clear the fees are not helping the Southern California forests (because it’s a management issue, not a funding issue), and all we are doing is making it increasingly more expensive for blue collar citizens to enjoy public lands. It is a tax that is unnecessary, especially in these tough economic times.
     The bill is S868, and it already has bipartisan support, being co-sponsored by Senators Mike Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, and Jon Tester, a conservative Democrat from Montana.
     The legislation would repeal the 2004 Federal Lands Recreational Enhancement Act (FLREA), and reinstate legislation dating back to 1965 that limits the use of fees on public lands.
     Baucus said the current system amounts to double taxation.
     “Every tax day we pay to use our public lands, we shouldn’t be taxed
twice to go fishing, hiking, or camping on OUR public lands. Paying twice just doesn’t make any sense,” said Baucus in announcing the repeal.
     We’ll keep you posted on this legislation. Introduced by Baucus in the past, it just might have a chance this go-around.
     BRIEFLY NOTED: Wild turkeys are thriving in San Diego County, but the flocks in the San Bernardino Mountains have been dwindling because of drought. Local hunters are rallying to try and get the Department of Fish and Game and U.S. Forest Service to supplement the San Bernardino birds with Rio Grande or hybrid Rio birds that survive better in dryer climates than the Merriam birds currently in the local mountains. But the DFG is so fearful of getting sued by the Native Plants Society, they refuse to supplement the local birds.... Local hunters also want to take another run at getting a tree squirrel hunting season for the entire state, rather than having Southern California squirrels off-limits. There, of course, is no biological reason for not hunting tree squirrels locally, but each time it’s proposed, residents in the local mountains think hunters are going to be shooting their semi-tame squirrels off their decks. So they protest to the Fish and Game Commission and politics rule where biology should. Maybe this time.... Port Hueneme Sportfishing, after doing business for 61 years out of the little Port of Hueneme, merged with Channel Islands Sportfishing in Oxnard and moved its fleet and operations there on May 1.

OUTDOOR CALENDAR

     MAY 9 HOG HUNTING A TO Z SEMINAR: There will be a six-hour compendium wild hog hunting class at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho Cucamonga, beginning 10 a.m., Saturday, May 10. The $75 seminar will be conducted by Durwood Hollis, hunting book author and public land hog hunting expert, and Ron Gayer, a long-time hog hunting guide at the Tejon Ranch. For information and to register, call Hollis at 909-605-3719.
     MAY 9 LOS PADRES FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Los Padres Friends of the National Rifle Association will have its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 5 p.m., Saturday, May 9, at Marriott Courtyard Hotel, 500 E. Esplande Dr., Oxnard. Dinner tickets are $50 each. Information: Richard Lawson at 805-646-2350 or via e-mail at fnra@ojaisurplus.com.
     MAY 9 NORCO HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises, Norco. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. Cost is $35 per person. The remaining 2009 class dates are June 13, July 11, Aug. 15, Aug. 22, Aug. 29, Aug. 30, Sept. 12, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Nov. 7 and Dec. 12. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
     MAY 9-10 SNAKE AVOIDANCE CLINIC FOR DOGS: The High Desert Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be hosting a snake avoidance clinic for dogs. The clinic will help assure that hunting and family dogs do not get bitten by rattlesnakes. The clinic will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, at the Etiwanda Game Association, Hesperia. Sessions are by appointment only. Cost is $65 per dog for non-QU members or $55 for QU members. Information: Cruz Garcia at 760-949-6334.
     MAY 14 ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL FUND-RAISER: The Orange County Chapter of the California Waterfowl Association will have its 4th annual fund-raising dinner beginning 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at Po Folks Restaurant, 7701 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. Dinner tickets are $55 per person. For information, contact Frank Theodoropoulos at 714-227-3304.
     MAY 16-17 BIG BEAR LAKE MAY TROUT CLASSIC: The 26th Annual Jim Hall Memorial May Trout Classic will be held at Bear Bear Lake the weekend of May 16-17. Sponsored by The Fishing Association of Big Bear Lake, the event provides funding for annual trophy trout plants, artificial habitat structures, conservation projects, and tournaments for designated species. For more information, call 909-585-4007.
     MAY 16-17 ONTARIO GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the West Ontario Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the Ontario Convention Center, Ontario. Admission is $10. The next Ontario gun show will tentatively be Oct. 24-25. Information, directions, and $1 off coupons available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com.
     MAY 23 HUBBS SEAWORLD WHITE SEABASS TOURNAMENT: A white seabass fishing tournament will be held Saturday, May 23 to benefit Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI). This trophy tournament is designed to raise money and awareness benefit HSWRI, the non-profit organization that has released more than 1.4 million juvenile white seabass into California coastal waters over the past 25 years. There will be five divisions of competition. For information on the tournament or awards luncheon the following day, visit www.HSWRI.org or contact Karen Terra at 619-226-3870.
     MAY 23 NORTH COUNTY FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The North County Friends of the National Rifle Association will have its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 5 p.m., Saturday, May 23, at the American Legion Hall, 321 S. Sante Fe., Vista. Dinner tickets are $60 each. Information: Krissy Powers at 760-728-1511 or via e-mail at kr6ssy@gmail.com.
     MAY 30-31 BIG BEAR LAKE FISHING FOR 50K TROUT DERBY: The Fishing for 50K Trout Derby will be held the weekend of May 30-31 at Big Bear Lake. The event will feature 10 tagged trout, with the top fish worth $50,000 if caught during the two days of the event by a registered angler. Entry fee is $35 for adults, $20 for anglers 15 and under. For more information or to register, call the Big Bear Lake Resort Association at 800-424-4232 or go to www.BigBear.com.
     MAY 30-31 SNAKE AVOIDANCE CLINIC FOR DOGS: The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be holding a snake avoidance clinic for dogs Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31 at the Sierra Madre Dog Park. Sessions are by appointment only and arranged from  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Cost is $65 per dog. For an entry form, e-mail sgvqu@onebox.com or call 866-206-9070 x6715 and leave a message with your mailing address.
     MAY 30 INLAND EMPIRE FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Inland Empire Friends of the National Rifle Association will have its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 6 p.m., Saturday, May 30, at the Elks Lodge, 2055 Elks Dr., San Bernardino. Dinner tickets are $45 each. Information: Kurt Wampole at 909-586-5395 or via e-mail at kcw911@roadrunner.com.
     JUNE 5-7 WATER-FOR-WILDLIFE WORK PROJECT: The Mojave Preserve Water-for-Wildlife Volunteer Group will have a guzzler repair project in the Lanfair Valley area of the Mojave National Preserve June 5-7. Food will be provided two evenings and two mornings, but everyone should bring camping gear, water, firewood, food or lunch and snacks, and gloves. For more information and directions to the camp site, contact Cliff McDonald at 760-326-2935 or via e-mail at bigmc@citlink.net.
     JUNE 5-7 SHOOTING SPORTS FAIR: The Raahauge’s Shooting Sports Fair has been cancelled for 2009 due to a severe shortage of ammunition. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
     JUNE 6-7 BIG BEAR LAKE CARP ROUND-UP: The 6th Annual Carp Round-Up bowfishing tournament will be held at Big Bear Lake the weekend of June 6-7. Cash prizes for most carp poundage taken over two days. Entry fee is $40 per two-person team and there are shoreline and boat categories. The event has turned into a rivalry between Southern California and Arizona bowfishermen. For more information, contact Mike Stephenson at 909-866-5796 or go to www.bbmwd.org.
     JUNE 6-7 COSTA MESA GUN SHOW: The Crossroads of the West Costa Mesa Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 6, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at the Orange County Fair and Event Center (Orange County Fairgrounds), Costa Mesa. Admission is $10. The next Costa Mesa gun shows will tentatively be Aug. 15-16 and Nov. 28-29 (Thanksgiving weekend). Information, directions, and $1 off coupons available at www.crossroadsgunshows.com.
     JUNE 6-7 VENTURA GUN SHOW: The McMann’s Roadrunner Gun Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 6, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Seaside Park, Ventura. Admission is $9. The next Ventura gun shows will be Sept. 12-13 and Nov. 7-8. Information, directions, and $1 off coupons available at www.mcmannsroadrunner.com.
     JUNE 13 BIG BEAR VALLEY FRIENDS OF NRA FUND-RAISER: The Big Bear Valley Friends of the National Rifle Association will have its annual fund-raising banquet beginning 6 p.m., Saturday, June 13, at the Big Bear Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake. Dinner tickets are $35 each. Information: Lissa Davis at 714-832-1355 or via e-mail at ldavis@nrahg.org.
     JUNE 13 NORCO HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises, Norco. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. Cost is $35 per person. The remaining 2009 class dates are July 11, Aug. 15, Aug. 22, Aug. 29, Aug. 30, Sept. 12, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Nov. 7 and Dec. 12. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
     JUNE 20-21 BAKERSFIELD GUN SHOW: The Central Coast Gun Shows Bakersfield event will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21 at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield. The next dates for the Bakersfield gun show include Sept. 5-6 and Nov. 21-22. Information at www.centralcoastgunshows.com or call 805-481-6726.
     JULY 11 NORCO HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour certified hunter safety class will be held at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises, Norco. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters before a hunting license can be purchased. Cost is $35 per person. The remaining 2009 class dates are Aug. 15, Aug. 22, Aug. 29, Aug. 30, Sept. 12, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Nov. 7 and Dec. 12. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
     JULY 16 RIVERSIDE QUAIL UNLIMITED FUND-RAISER: The Riverside Chapter of Quail Unlimited will be hosting its annual fund-raising dinner beginning 6 p.m., Thursday, July 16, at Vince’s Real Italian Spaghetti Restaurant, 1206, W. Holt Blvd., Ontario. Cost is $25 per person. For information or reservations, contact Ron Gibbons at 909-902-9814 or via e-mail at gibbent@gte.net.
     JULY 18 YOUTH SAFARI DAY: Help expose youngsters who've never had a chance to experience the outdoors by rounding up neighborhood kids, inviting single moms, and bringing your own clan to the 14th Annual Youth Outdoor Safari Day, where they can learn to fish, rock climb, shoot .22s and shotguns, kayak, make quail calls, and identify wildlife. Registration begins at 7 a.m., Saturday, July 18 at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises in Norco. Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.

CALENDAR RESOURCES

     For a complete list of HUNTER SAFETY CLASSES held throughout the state, including times, dates, and locations, go to the Department of Fish and Game’s web site at this address: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/classes.aspx.
     For the rules and regulations on GRUNION RUNS, along with a complete schedule and the expected times of the runs, go to this web site address: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/gruschd.asp

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

     The following is a list of hunting, shooting, and fishing clubs and organizations in Southern California with contact information and regular meeting dates:
     976-TUNA ROD AND REEL CLUB: The 976-Tuna Rod and Reel Club meets 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Bass Pro Shops, Rancho Cucamonga. At the December meeting a free trip to Palmas de Cortez in Baja will be given away. Contact Phil Friedman at 310-328-8426.
     CALIFORNIA STATE VARMINT CALLERS ASSOCIATION: The California State Varmint Callers Association meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Denny's just north of the 210 freeway at Irwindale Ave., Irwindale. Contact Steven Childs at 626-407-8826 or steve@sdchilds.com. Web site: www.csvca.com.
     CANYON OAKS SPORTSMAN’S CLUB: The Canyon Oaks Sportsman’s Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at it’s clubhouse in Lakeview Terrace-Sylmar. The club has regular trap, skeet, smallbore, big bore, handgun, and Cowboy Action shooting events. Contact Gary White at 818-998-7240, Mike Totta at 818-362-2181 or Mike Nickoloff via e-mail at idpamike@yahoo.com.
     CERRITOS ROD & GUN CLUB: The Cerritos Rod & Gun Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Heritage Park in Cerritos. Contact Charles Sharp at 714-317-8290 or fish_90605@yahoo.com.
     CLUB FISH: Club Fish, a 20-year-old fishing club, meets 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Izaak Walton League Clubhouse, Santa Ana. The clubhouse is located at the entrance to Riverview Gold Course. Contact Mike Cross at 949-854-5258 or m_r_cross@yahoo.com.
     DEEP CREEK FLY-FISHERS: Deep Creek Fly-Fishers meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse in Fairmont Park, in Riverside. Go to www.deepcreekflyfishers.org to download a map to the club house. Contact Brett Browning at 909-793-8912.
     HIGH DESERT FLY-FISHERS: The High Desert Fly-Fishers holds its monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month at The Apple Valley Fire Conference Center, 19235 Yucca Loma, Apple Valley. Contact John Rose at 760-247-5966.
     HIGHLAND PARK SPORTSMEN'S CLUB: The Highland Park Sportsmen's Club meets at 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at 2035 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles. Contact Mauro Garcia at 323-254-0763 or incareal@juno.com.
     NATIONAL VARMINT HUNTERS: The National Varmint Hunters meets 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars club located on Grand Avenue, just west of 17th Street, Santa Ana. Contact Mark Harris at 714-655-6954 or mhitis1@yahoo.com or Terry Mathers at 714-299-9938 or coyote@jps.net.
     NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION (INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER): The Inland Empire Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation meets 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Bass Pro Shops, 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane, Rancho Cucamonga. Contact David Halbrook at 760-694-1191 or nrajrc@msn.com.
     NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION (ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER): The Orange County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation meets 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at The Firing Line, 17921 Jamestown Lane, Huntington Beach. Contact Pat Ryan at 714-373-3688 or Casey Rasmussen at 714-377-5859.
     ORANCO BOWMEN: The ORANCO Bowmen meet the second Tuesday of each month at the club range, 17504 Pomona Rincon Rd., Chino (Euclid Avenue one block north of the 71 freeway). The range is open to the public on Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 909-597-7582. Web site: www.oranco.org.
     ORANGE COUNTY BASS CLUB: The Orange County Bass Club meets 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Garden Grove Elk's Lodge. Contact Steve Pendergast at 949-651-8172 or prendergasts@netzero.com.
     PLUNGE CREEK COWBOYS: The Plunge Creek Cowboys, a new Cowboy Action Shooting club in the Inland Empire, has shoots the third Saturday of each month at the Inland Fish and Game range on Orange Street in East Highlands. Authentic or replica firearms and garb required. Information: www.plungecreekcowboys.com.
     PREDATOR CALLERS OF ORANGE COUNTY: The Predator Callers of Orange County meet 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Denny's restaurant, 7490 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Contact Rickey Macy via e-mail at rickmacey@juno.com.
     QUAIL UNLIMITED (HIGH DESERT CHAPTER): The High Desert Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Apple Valley Gun Club. Contact Cruz Garcia at 760-949-6334 or fathercruz@verizon.net.
     QUAIL UNLIMITED (ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER): The Orange County Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Izaak Walton League Clubhouse (located at the entrance to Riverview Golf Course) in Santa Ana. Contact Craig Riedel at 714-282-1194 or criedel@mflex.com.
     QUAIL UNLIMITED (RIVERSIDE CHAPTER): The Riverside Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Prado Olympic Shooting Park, 17501 Pomona Rincon Road, Chino (one block west of Euclid, just off the 71 freeway). Contact Ron Gibbons at 909-902-9814 or gibbent@gte.net. Web site: www.quriverside.com.
     QUAIL UNLIMITED (SAN DIEGO CHAPTER): The San Diego Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at DFG Headquarters at 4949 Viewridge Rd., San Diego. Contact David Preddy at davidpreddy@cox.net or visit www.sdqu.org.
     QUAIL UNLIMITED (SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER): The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited meets 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Triple B Clays in El Monte. Contact Tim Bovard at 866-206-9070, ext. 6715 or sgvqu@onebox.com.
     REDONDO ROD & GUN CLUB: The Redondo Rod & Gun Club meets 8 p.m. every Thursday of every month at its own clubhouse. The club has promoted hunting, fishing, sport shooting and the outdoors since 1948. The clubhouse is located at 2023 Vanderbilt Lane, Redondo Beach. Contact 310-379-7772.
     RIVERSIDE VARMINT CALLERS: The Riverside Varmint Callers meet 7 p.m. the last Saturday of each month at Flo's Country Kitchen, Riverside. Contact Lance Cochrane at 909-919-4309 or Ray Gauthier at 951-785-4986. Web site:www.californiavarmintcallers.com/chapters.html/.
     SAN DIEGO SPORTING DOG CLUB: The San Diego Sporting Dog Club meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Animal Medical Center, 600 Broadway, El Cajon. Contact Steve Sarmiento at 619-659-9393 or sssarmi@sbcglobal.net.
     SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VARMINT CALLERS ASSOCIATION: The Southern California Varmint Callers Association meets 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Denny's Restaurant at Pioneer Blvd and Imperial Highway in Norwalk. Contact Granville Crow at 310-548-6221 or crowshot1@cox.net or Skip Gildner at 562-900-9020 or mtnhigh5@excite.com.
     TEMPLE CITY SPORTSMEN: The Temple City Sportsmen meet the first Thursday of each month at the Temple City Civic Center in Temple City. Contact Jim White at 626-201-7782 or TCSPresident2006@yahoo.com.
     TURNER'S OUTDOORSMAN ROD AND REEL CLUB: The Turner's Outdoorsman Rod and Reel Club meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Marie Calendar’s Restaurant, 2300 Foothill, Pasadena. Contact Richard Crowe at 626-960-9610.