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July 23, 2008
Commentary
Rio Grande cutthroat
trout still hanging on
in headwater streams
By JIM MATTHEWS
Outdoor News Service
MONTE
VISTA, Colo. – Google Maps’ satellite images allow you to do serious
scouting before a fishing trip to new country.
R.G. Fann, my wife’s brother, and I huddled over the computer two nights
before leaving for Colorado and followed tiny dirt roads up out of the
Rio Grande Valley along little creeks up into the 10,000 foot passes
sandwiched between the 13,000-foot peaks. Each creek we tracked upstream
out of the valley on the color satellite photos was known to hold
remnant populations of Rio Grande cutthroat trout..JPG)
We couldn’t see individual trout, but we found what we were looking for
in those images: beaver ponds and old beaver meadows.
Last Wednesday, we followed those dirt roads in vehicles loaded with
rigged fly rods, hip boots, and ice chests filled with water and candy
bars. We had a mission and known destinations.
According to the “2008 Range-Wide Assessment of Rio Grande Cutthroat
Trout” compiled by the state, federal, and Indian cooperators who have
lands within in this trout’s historic range, only about 12 percent of
historic range is still occupied by these trout, mostly in small,
headwater creeks. The three forks of Carnero Creek, located about 15
miles due north of Monte Vista, as the crow flies, hold genetically pure
strains of the Rio Grande cutts, with the middle fork the least
threatened, according to the assessment. We had looked at all the forks
from the outer space, and went up the middle fork first.
In a broad meadow where we saw a rockchuck the size of a badger running
for his burrow, we stopped to fish the little creek. It was possible to
straddle the stream anywhere in the meadow, but there were chutes of
water over 18-inches deep in little pools or along undercut banks. Four
of us spread out across the meadow and started dipping flies over the
edges of the grassy banks.
It became quickly apparent that if these fish saw or heard you, they
retreated deep under the banks or nestled up against rocks in the deeper
pools, but it you keep well back from the bank and blindly dipped a fly
onto the creek’s surface, the cutthroats would actually leap out of the
water to take the imitation. I caught the first fish, not seeing or
hearing the strike but noticing that my line had moved back across the
little creek up under a bank. When I lifted the rod, the seven-inch fish
was there pulling, struggling to stay under the bank, and I lifted it
out of the water.
Cutthroat trout are immediately identifiable by the bright orange
slashes that start just behind thei.JPG) r
chins and curve back along the underside of the gill plate. These fish
had rich black spotting, heavier toward and on the tail, blue-gray par
markings down the side, and a rich rusty stripe along the lateral line
and up onto its cheek. You could see radiating lavender and pink shades
along the light belly as the fish twisted in the air at the end of the
line.
The barbless hook slipped out of its lip easily, and I released it back
into the water after marveling at it for a moment. It shot back up under
the same bank. Probably deserving of threatened status under the
Endangered Species Act, the Rio Grande cutt became a candidate species
for listing in May this year, almost a decade after the Center for
Biodiversity filed a lawsuit to get protection for this fish. Even
before this move, these fish all had to be released in Colorado because
of habitat losses. Catch-and-release fishing certainly wasn’t much of a
threat to the fish, and it kept interest in the species. In the hour or
so we fished all four of us had caught at least a couple of the small
cutthroats, and we retreated to the trucks for a drink.
Wondering if we might find bigger cutts in a beaver pond, we headed for
the South Fork of Carnero Creek. It was three times the size of the
middle fork and there were places where you couldn’t jump across it.
Remembering the view from space, it wasn’t a surprise when we rounded a
bend on the dirt track along its bank and found a series of beaver ponds
stacked up on each other through a canyon. Just as we started fishing, a
big thunder cloud shot up over the mountain to the north, rumbled, and
starting dumping rain on us. R.G. and cousin Ray Barker stayed up in the
aspens to wait it out, but my son Bo and I headed back to the cabin to
have dinner with family. We’d caught our Rio Grande cutthroat.
While R.G. and Ray did find bigger trout in the bigger stream and beaver
ponds after the storm passed, they were mostly browns and brookies,
non-native trout that vie with cutts for food and space. R.G. did get
one cutthroat, proving they were holding their own, even in this fork of
Carnero Creek.
***
Before my Colorado trip this month, I had caught, or seen caught, five
of the 14 named cutthroat trout subspecies in the West, one probably
extinct. It has taken more than 40 years of rather haphazard fishing to
do it, but recently I’ve decided that I’d make a concerted effort to
seek out these native Westerners when I was near where they lived and
try to catch one or two. Anglers need excuses to go different places,
and this was as good as any.
The biggest cutthroat trout I ever caught was a four-pound class West
Slope cutthroat from the Red Rock River in Montana’s Centennial Valley
when I was a teenager, and most of the other subspecies were also landed
when I was a still a kid. Back then I caught Yellowstone cutthroats in
the Yellowstone River below Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone Park. I’ve
been where those cutts can literally swim back and forth over the
Continental Divide at Two-Ocean Pass, catching scads of them during an
elk hunt. Fine-spotted Yellowstone cutts were caught in a Jackson Hole
beaver pond by the dozens one summer evening as they whacked little
Colorado spinners. More recently, I’ve caught Lahontan cutthroats in a
number of Eastern Sierra Nevada lakes, including 18 to 19-inch fish out
of both Heenan and Martis lakes here in California. Then Ray Barker
landed a beautiful Colorado River cutt out of the upper San Juan River
while I took photos the last time we were in Colorado for a family
reunion. Now the Rio Grande cutthroats can be counted.
Six down, seven to go.
***
Patrick Trotter’s book “Cutthroat: Native Trout of the West” points out
that virtually all 14 of the cutthroat subspecies have been mostly
eradicated from their native waters. (The Center for Biodiversity says
that only about one percent of historic habitat is still occupied by
cutthroats.) Most of the loss has come in the last 50 years, but in some
areas, the decline started as soon as native Americans were displaced by
white settlers. Water diversions, cattle grazing, and introduced
non-native trout have taken the biggest toll on these beautiful natives.
But we’re learning from our mistakes, and there are projects underway,
or in the planning stages, throughout the range of these fish to protect
and restore watersheds so they won’t disappear. Baring an asteroid
strike, I suspect my great-great grandchildren will be able to dap a fly
on Carnero Creek and catch a Rio Grande cutthroat trout in some of the
same meadows I fished last week. In fact, there will probably be more
waters with these natives than there are today. We can’t roll the clock
back 200 years, but we can make sure it keeps ticking forward for
cutthroat trout.
Cutthroat Trout resources: For anglers
interested in doing more reading on the Rio Grande and other sub-species
of cutthroat trout, a second edition of Trotter’s book, “Cutthroat:
Native Trout of the West,” has just been released. First published in
1987, the book has become a bible on the fish, and now it is updated and
expanded. Published by the University of California Press, it has
wonderful chapters on each subspecies and the evolution and distribution
of the cutt. Retail cost is $35. Doing Google searches for any of the
subspecies of cutthroat trout turns up a wealth of information,
scientific papers, and fishing information.
OUTDOOR CALENDAR
JULY 24 RIVERSIDE QUAIL UNLIMITED FUND-RAISER: The Riverside Chapter of
Quail Unlimited will have its annual fund-raising dinner banquet
beginning 6 p.m., Thursday, July 24 at Vince’s Real Italian Spaghetti
Restaurant, 1206 W. Holt Blvd., Ontario. Cost is $15 per person for
dinner. Contact Ron Gibbons at 909-902-9814 or via e-mail at gibbent@gte.net.
AUGUST 1 FRIENDS OF THE NRA HIGH DESERT FUND-RAISER: The High Desert
Friends of the NRA will have its annual banquet beginning 6 p.m.,
Friday, August 1, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 12603 Mariposa Road,
Victorville. Dinner tickets are $50 per person. Contact: Janie Palubin
at 760-403-5749 or via e-mail at jpalubin@verizon.net.
AUGUST 2-3 CONCEALED CARRY WEAPON COURSE: A 16-hour California Concealed
Carry Weapon (CCW) course is being offered by Firearms Training
Associates at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises this Saturday and
Sunday. Cost is $180 per person. This course meets the state requirement
for 16 hours of training to qualify for a CCW (not valid in San
Bernardino County). Other dates for 2008 classes are Sept. 6-7, Oct.
4-5, Nov. 1-2, and Dec. 6-7. Contact FTA at 714-701-9918 or
877-544-4867. The web site is www.ftatv.com.
AUGUST 2 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 2008 class dates are Aug. 16, 23, 24, 30, Sept. 13, Oct. 11,
Nov. 1, Dec. 6. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores.
Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
AUGUST 2 RANCHO CUCAMONGA HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour
certified hunter safety class will be held at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho
Cucamonga. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters
before a hunting license can be purchased. These free classes are held
from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bass Pro and
limited to 40 people. Reservations by calling Bass Pro at 909-922-5500.
AUGUST 8 CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL NORTH SAN DIEGO FUND-RAISER: The North San
Diego Chapter of the California Waterfowl Association will have its
annual fund-raising dinner beginning 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8 at the Elks
Lodge, 13219 Poway Road, Poway. Tickets are $55 per person. Contacts:
Steve Turigliatto at 760-803-4868, Matt Berg at 760-473-4749 or Bill
Swallow at 619-694-9756. Web site: www.calwaterfowl.org.
AUGUST 9 CROWLEY LAKE STILLWATER CLASSIC FUND-RAISER: The annual Crowley
Lake Stillwater Classic catch-and-release fly-fishing competition and
fund-raiser will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 out of the Crowley Lake Fish
Camp. Shore, boat, and float tube anglers can all compete. Entry fee is
$75 per angler and includes lunch and tee-shirt. There will also be an
auction and raffle. All proceeds are used to plant brown trout in
Crowley Lake. Information: 760-935-4301 or go to
www.crowleylakefishcamp.com.
AUGUST 9-10 GLENDALE GUN SHOW: The Glendale Gun Show will be held 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the
Glendale Civic Auditorium, Glendale. Admission is $9. The next Glendale
gun show will be Nov. 15-16. Information, directions, and $1 off coupons
available at www.glendalegunshow.com.
AUGUST 16 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 2008 class dates are Aug. 23, 24, 30, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov.
1, Dec. 6. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores.
Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
AUGUST 22 FRIENDS OF THE NRA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES FUND-RAISER: The
Mountain Communities Friends of the NRA will have its annual banquet
beginning 5 p.m., Friday, August 22, at the Lake Arrowhead Resort, 27984
Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead. Dinner tickets are $50 per person. Contact:
Warren Weir at 909-941-1496 or via e-mail at mtncomfnra@live.com.
AUGUST 20 CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL CHINO FUND-RAISER: The Chino Chapter of
the California Waterfowl Association will have its annual fund-raising
dinner beginning 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the Chino Fairgrounds,
5410 Edison Ave., Chino. Tickets are $50 per person, $75 per couple.
Contacts: Jim Morton at 909-391-6512 or Tom Homen at 209-587-0886. Web
site: www.calwaterfowl.org.
AUGUST 23 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, August 23. The $100 seminar will be
conducted by Jim Matthews, editor of California Hog Hunter, a newsletter
on hunting wild hogs, and Durwood Hollis, hunting book author and public
land hog hunting expert. Guest presenters include Tejon Ranch hog
hunting guide Ron Gayer and GPS expert Dennis Phillips. Information and
reservations by calling 909-887-3444 or www.outdoornewsservice.com/hogs/seminars.html.
AUGUST 23 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 2008 class dates are Aug. 24, Aug. 30, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov.
1, Dec. 6. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores.
Contact Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
AUGUST 23-24 CAMP CADY WORK PROJECT: The Mojave Water-for-Wildlife
Volunteer Group is coordinating a major two-day work detail to make
improvements at the Camp Cady Wildlife Area, an unstaffed Department of
Fish and Game wildlife area on the Mojave River 30 miles east of
Barstow. Volunteers and a wide range of equipment and material are
needed for this effort. For more information, a laundry list of work to
be done, and directions to the camp site, contact Cliff McDonald at
760-326-2935 or via e-mail at bigmc@citlink.net.
AUGUST 24 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 2008 class dates are Aug. 30, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 1, Dec.
6. Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact
Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
AUGUST 30 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 2008 class dates are Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 1, Dec. 6.
Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact
Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
AUGUST 30-31 BAKERSFIELD GUN SHOW: The Central Coast Gun Shows
Bakersfield event will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 30-31 at the
Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield. The next Bakersfield gun show will
be Nov. 22-23. Information at www.centralcoastgunshows.com.
AUGUST 31 CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL IMPERIAL VALLEY FUND-RAISER: The Imperial
Valley Chapter of the California Waterfowl Association will have its fun
dove opener fund-raising dinner beginning 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31 at
Aspen In The Desert, 595 W. Main St., Brawley. Tickets are $30 per
person. Contacts: Frank Bailey at 760-359-0200, Hollis Daker at
909-615-6329, Keith Cowell at 760-455-8990, or Frank Theodoropoulos at
714-227-3304. Web site: www.calwaterfowl.org.
SEPTEMBER 6 RANCHO CUCAMONGA HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour
certified hunter safety class will be held at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho
Cucamonga. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters
before a hunting license can be purchased. These free classes are held
from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bass Pro and
limited to 40 people. Reservations by calling Bass Pro at 909-922-5500.
SEPTEMBER 6-7 CONCEALED CARRY WEAPON COURSE: A 16-hour California
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) course is being offered by Firearms
Training Associates at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises this
Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $180 per person. This course meets the
state requirement for 16 hours of training to qualify for a CCW (not
valid in San Bernardino County). Other dates for 2008 classes are Oct.
4-5, Nov. 1-2, and Dec. 6-7. Contact FTA at 714-701-9918 or
877-544-4867. The web site is www.ftatv.com.
SEPTEMBER 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 2008 class dates are Oct. 11, Nov. 1, Dec. 6.
Sign-ups are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact
Raahauge's at 951-735-7981.
OCTOBER 4 RANCHO CUCAMONGA HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: A one-day, 10-hour
certified hunter safety class will be held at Bass Pro Shop, Rancho
Cucamonga. Classes are required for all first-time California hunters
before a hunting license can be purchased. These free classes are held
from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bass Pro and
limited to 40 people. Reservations by calling Bass Pro at 909-922-5500.
OCTOBER 4-5 CONCEALED CARRY WEAPON COURSE: A 16-hour California
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) course is being offered by Firearms
Training Associates at Mike Raahauge's Shooting Enterprises this
Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $180 per person. This course meets the
state requirement for 16 hours of training to qualify for a CCW (not
valid in San Bernardino County). Other dates for 2008 classes are Nov.
1-2 and Dec. 6-7. Contact FTA at 714-701-9918 or 877-544-4867. The web
site is www.ftatv.com.
OCTOBER 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 2008 class dates are Nov. 1 and Dec. 6. Sign-ups
are taken at all Turner's Outdoorsman stores. Contact Raahauge's at
951-735-7981.
DECEMBER 20 CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL IMPERIAL VALLEY FUND-RAISER: The
Imperial Valley Chapter of the California Waterfowl Association will
have its mid-season fund-raising dinner banquet beginning 5 p.m.,
Saturday, Dec. at the St. Patricks’s Community Center, 133 E. Church,
Calipatria. Dinner tickets are $55 per person, $80 a couple. Contacts:
Frank Bailey at 760-359-0200 or Keith Cowell at 760-455-8990. Web site:
www.calwaterfowl.org.
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 (HIGH DESERT CHAPTER): The High Desert
Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation meets 6:30 p.m. the first
Thursday of each month at the Apple Valley Gun Club, 16699 Stoddard
Wells Rd., Victorville. Contact Dave Recce at 760-956-7092 or Dave
Halbrook at 760-553-2794.
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.
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