North Shore Sportsmen's Association

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

Meeting held 04/09/25, called to order by Charlie at 7:10 pm.
Secretary notes read and accepted for November meeting
Treasures notes read and accepted
Committee Reports:
Sick and ailing- nothing to report
Harry: Building and grounds: Sandbox will be the first order of business. We are planning on moving it’s location as well.
Terry: Range: in rough shape, everything needs work, both ranges, as soon as the weather breaks.
Scholarship Committee-June 4th will be the night the High school presents the Scholarship. We will be receiving them and reviewing them as they come in.
Kids Summer Camp committee- charters versus camps or maybe both will be discussed further with a decision in the direction once we have all the information to present to members.
Old Business: (Charlie reported)
Oswego County Federation meeting/banquet held April 5th, Claudia Tenney was a guest speaker who spoke about the 2nd amendment and what she is up against as it relates to serving her constituents.
Hunter Education Programs recap; 44 class, 4 trapper classes and 11 bow classes held last year, 3 water fowl classes.
Fish & Wildlife: DEC plans to finish the tredsl project this year.
Pheasant stocking program: changes are being made to place much higher #’s of birds out in the field.
2024 hunting accidents, reported 2 death, one was self inflicted. Tree stand safety again was mentioned.
Oneida Lake Association: fighting a new law that deals with wetland boundaries. It was changed and is now classified as anything within 100 feet from the lake.
Oneida Lake Fish Hatchery: running at full capacity. Looks to be a good year for egg collection.
March 14th was the States Bow match. 558 student competed.
4H: will be offering basic skills- fly fishing for 11-18 year olds.
NEW Business:
Charlie made an orange notebook that will be kept on top of the microwave, in the clubhouse for people wanting to check the dates for events approved at meetings for the year. According to the new rules, any event over 20 people will need paperwork and money paid beforehand.
Dates so far:( grounds still open, just use of clubhouse)
4/26 11-5
5/17-time tba-need paperwork and $
6/14 9-4
6/21- time tba-need paperwork and $
8/7-Senior picnic
8/9-time tba-need paperwork and $
New Members:
Steve Phillips and Barry Abbott
Meeting adjourned at 8:35