North Shore Sportsmen's Association

NorthShore Sportsmen’s Association
 234 Whipple Rd., Bernhards Bay, NY 13028
Nssassociation.com
 

1st meeting for 2024, called to order on Wednesday April 10th, 2024. 7:15 by Charlie Gibbs, President
Pledge said
Natalie Hunter presented the Treasures report with updates on paid expenses since the end of the year, accepted.
Harry Meneilly presented the Building and Grounds report: This year, the addition to the cooking pit will be completed. The window trim was completed this past winter with the help of Terry Botz, Dan Buck, Harry Meneilly and Brother John Meneilly
Terry Botz presented the Range report: backer boards are short but both ranges are usable. Terry asked if anyone uses the archery range. We will need input from members on this question. Reason; it needs repair, the carpet is falling apart and so are the bags. It was suggested that we buy the carpet and bags and leave them somewhere in the rifle range, so they are not subject to deterioration because of the weather. This has been tabled for membership input.
Charlie Gibbs presented the scholarship committee update: we are in the process of receiving them, more information on this at our next meeting
Charlie Gibbs presented what he has been made aware of by attending conferences and meetings: in short, here is what was discussed.
-State Archery Ranges, currently one in the State, proposed 6-9 in various WMA’s
-3000 disabled crossbow licenses were issued last year.
-New bill proposed, currently in “committee” status regarding skeet shooting fields having to be 600 yards by 300 yards. Run off protected and not close to any wetland.
-Elimination of back tags
-Wolf awareness ban
-1,356 black bears taken in 2023 as compared to 1318 in 2022
-This fall everyone will be issued PAPER tags for hunting licenses
-Oswego County Federation meeting- Apprentice hunter bill is being introduced. This would be for children less than the legal age who could hunt with parent/sponsor without having to go through a Hunter Safety course, etc.

NEW BUSINESS:

The spring feast will be held on Saturday May 11th, 2pm-6pm. A Board of Directors meeting will also be held that day at noon. Please come with your Family and bring a dish to pass, club will supply the meat for the event.
New members: these 4 people were put on a waiting list last fall and have already been voted in. They showed up and paid. They were.
Spencer Ashline-sponsored by Niki Johnston
William Buchan- sponsored by Michael Salibury
Anthony Lizzio- sponsored by AJ Tennant
Jerri Tucker Wight- sponsored by Andrew Marr

New members who submitted applications, were voted and paid this evening
Richard Hamilton- sponsor Natalie Hunter
Matthew O’Connor- sponsor Charlie Lougnot
Howard Simonds- sponsor Don Matthews
Steve Kovaleski- sponsor Don Matthews
Larry Stewart- sponsor AJ Tennant
Kyle Sterling- sponsor Todd Sterling
Carlos Hunter III-sponsor Natalie Hunter
Clifford Cronk- sponsor AJ Tennant

Reservations asked for tonight;

Sat June 22 –graduation party- grounds and ranges open
Sat July 20th- graduation party- grounds and ranges open
Thurs Aug 1st Senion picnic-grounds and ranges open
Reservation asked for last year, for this year:
7/20- small party- grounds and ranges open
6/26- small party- grounds and ranges open

Lynn Tennant asked if anyone was interested in taking the pistol safety class needed to obtain a NY State Pistol license. She mentioned needing 15 people to have the class at our club. My intention is to have it over 1 weekend. 18 hours and it will include 2 hours mandatory live fire. If you are interested, please reach out by email ltennant40@gmail. com

Reminder: We have 2 FULL CLOSURES for this year, this means the grounds, ranges, club house and cook shack are CLOSED to all members. The dates are as follows.
Saturday June 1st and Saturday August 24th

Terry Botz won the pill pool and Pat Abare won the 50/50, congratulations to both.

Moving forward:

-Extra newsletters will be printed and put in the clubhouse, on top of the microwave for any member that does not have email. Please feel free to come in and put a copy up.

-Lynn will update club usage dates and list them all on one sheet, including what has been mentioned above, new dates and what was reserved last year for this year.