SAINT VRAIN ARCHERY CLUB

SAINT VRAIN ARCHERY AND BOWHUNTING NEWS

ANNUAL MEETING - BUSINESS CONDUCTED:

Stets Newcomb was elected as the new president
Cam Johnson was elected as the new vice-president.
Rob Archer, is still treasurer and Wes Lowrie is still the club secretary.
Dues and fees have not changed.  The club is doing well financially with about $14,000 in the checkbook.
The major project for the year will be ordering and changing out some bails.

ANNUAL MEETING/AGENDA:
SAINT VRAIN ARCHERY AND BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION
TUESDAY, January 26, 2010 MEETING – AGENDA
6:30 PM  

The news from the meeting is that Stets Newcomb is our new president and Cam Johnson is our new vice-president.  Wes Lowrie is still the secretary and Rob Archer is still the treasurer.  Thank you to these people who volunteer their time and efforts to the club!!
1.  There will be at least two range work days this year.  The dates will be forthcoming.
2.  The new officers will be deciding if we are going to have a club shoot or a inter-club shoot with Gamelines Archery in Boulder.
3.  Please pay and send in your dues.  The gate locks change March 1, 2010 and you will need to pay another $40 initiation fee!!
4.  The club is doing well financially with about $14,000 in the bank.  
5.   We will buy a few new targets, and possibly buy some new bails for the range.
6.   Thanks to outgoing officers Steve Jessup and Roger Trudell.
7.  Again, do not be on the range before 9:00 AM or after 3:30 during the winter shooting hours.
8.  No change in dues this year and maybe a drop next year.
9.  Please police the range but be polite!!  Do not be confrontational.  If someone is trespassing, get their vehicle license 
     number and the club will prosecute for trespassing.

Agenda for above meeting:

1.  Secretary’s Report or Approval/Changes in Minutes from 2009 Meeting    (Wes Lowrie - Secretary)
2.  Treasurer’s Report (Dues, membership, donations, 2009 Budget)     (Rob Archer - Treasurer)
    A.   Finance report for 2009
    B.       Budget Report for 2010
    C.   Check your name, address, phone, and email on membership list
3.  President’s Report
    A.   Thank you: Steve Jessup, Wes Lowrie, Wayne Long, Clifton Woolman for your continued support and help!
     B.       Range status (Lease is ten years:  2005 – 2015), Lots of targets.
    C.       Membership – 2008:  88 Singles, 18 Couples, 40 Families = 269 total      2009: 92 S, 19 C, 53 Family
    D.      Insurance (Need insurance waiver signed, paid thru 2009)
    E.       CBA – We should all join.  Roger is now state secretary of the CBA.
    F.       Targets this year – few will need to be ordered >>>>>> We may make a large order of bales from Pacific Bow Butts
    G.        Election of officers
    H.      Stolen Elk Target – I give up.
    I.         Eagle Incident, One member expelled
        Motion to add expulsion to insurance waiver form.
    J.     Election of Officers 
            Nominations:  (Thomas Wright – 2010, Rob Archer, Stets Newcomb)
            President,  Vice-President:  Secretary:  Wes Lowrie  Treasurer:   Rob Archer
4.  Old Business
    A.      Schedule a work day and an alternate
    B.       Email Chain, Roger will continue   (Email: doctortrudell@aol.com)
    C.       Web Site:  Roger will continue doing this
    D.      Give AIW (Boyd Wild) the “shop” pass again?
    E.       Range Master and Watcher ( Clifton )
    F.       Gamelines Archery – Inter-Club Shoot???
5.  New Business
    A.      Non-Working Dues  - Sent out the exact due from our working list combined with Rob Archer’s dues/payment list.
    B.       Continue to allow the president  (with the approval of other officers) to give out about five memberships for promotions,
            exchanges, and publicity.  Need a motion and approval for this.
    C.       Theme Park – what to do with this?  Spend a work day fixing this.
    D.      Dues:  Any dues paid after August/September works for the following year. Get a motion to approve this.
    E.    Replacement of range passes will be $10
    F.    Person to distribute club brochures to Bass Pro, Sportmens Warehouse, Archery Shops.
    G.    Winter shoot with Gamelines Archery  and/or  Shoot in conjunction with the CBA + membership drive.
    H.    Officers get free dues???
    I:     CDOW to give out grants for range improvements.
6.  Announcements
    A.      Bring out garbage when you can (Can also leave it at the shed.)   Roger pays Ron’s Printing $25 to use the dumpster.
    B.       Must have a range pass to shoot!  Need the new WHITE 2010 pass after March 1, 2009 .  
        Members should check each other.
    C.       We plan to change the gate combination by March 1^st... Do not give it out! Our targets are at stake!
    D.    No broadheads on the range EXCEPT on white targets by sand!
    E.    Sponsorships (Try to get one)! 
    F.    Winter hours are, due to eagle roost site:  Nov. 15 to March 15 is 9:00 to 3:00 , All other dates sun up to down.

7.  Adjournment

JANUARY NEWSLETTER - COPY - SEE BELOW

WINTER HOURS:

Make sure you follow the winter shooting hours and not disturb the bald eagles!  Below is the CDOW Raptor Buffer Policy:

RECOMMENDED BUFFER ZONES AND SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS
FOR COLORADO RAPTORS

Tolerance limits to disturbance vary among as well as within captor species. As a general rule, Ferruginous Hawks and Golden Eagles respond to human activities at greater distances than do Ospreys and America Kestrels. Some individuals within a species also habituate and tolerate human activity, at a proximity that would cause the majority of the group to abandon their nests. Other individuals become sensitized to repeated encroachment and react at greater distances. The tolerance of a particular pair may change when a mate is replaced with a less tolerant individual and this may cause the pair to react to activities that were previously ignored. Responses will also vary depending upon the reproductive stage. Although the level of stress is the same, the pair may be more secretive during egg laying and incubation and more demonstrative when the chicks hatch.

  The term "disturbance" is ambiguous and experts disagree on what actually constitutes a disturbance. Reactions may be as subtle as elevated pulse rate or as obvious as vigorous defense or .abandonment.

Impacts of disturbance may not be immediately evident. A pair of raptors may respond to human intrusion by defending the nest, but well after the disturbance has passed, the male may remain in the vicinity for protection rather than forage to feed the nestlings. Golden eagles rarely defend their nests, but merely fly a half mile or more away and perch and watch. Chilling and over heating of eggs or chicks and starvation of nestlings can result from human activities that appeared not to have caused an immediate response.

  A 'holistic' approach is recommended when protecting raptor habitats. While it is important for land managers to focus on protecting nest sites, equal attention should focus on defining important foraging areas that support the pair's nesting effort. Hunting habitats of many raptor species are extensive and may necessitate interagency cooperation to assure the continued nest occupancy. Unfortunately, basic knowledge of habitat use is lacking and may require documentation through telemetry investigations or intensive observation. Telemetry is expensive and may be disruptive so a more practical approach is to assume that current open space is important and should be protected.

  Although there are exceptions, the buffer areas and seasonal restrictions suggested here reflect an informed opinion that if implemented, should assure that the majority of individuals within a species will continue to occupy the area. Additional factors, such as intervening terrain, vegetation screens, and the cumulative impacts of activities should be considered.

  These guidelines were originally developed by CDOW raptor biologist Gerald R. Craig (retired) in December 2002. To provide additional clarity in guidance, incorporate new information, and update the conservation status of some species, the guidelines were revised in January 2008. Further revisions of this document may become necessary as additional information becomes available.  

RECOMMENDED BUFFERZONES AND SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS

BALD EAGLE

  Nest Site: No surface occupancy (beyond that which historically occurred in the area:  see 'Definitions' below). within ¼ mile radius of active nests (see “see “Definitions” below). Seasonal restriction of human encroachment (see 'Definitions' below) within ½ mile radius of active nests from October 15 through July 31.  This closure is more extensive than the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines (USFWS 2007) due to the generally open habitat used by Colorado 's nesting bald eagles.

Winter Night Roost:   No human encroachment from November 15 through March 15 within 1/4 mile radius of an active winter night roost if there is no direct line of sight between the roost and the encroachment activities. No human encroachment from November 15 through March 15 within 1/2 mile radius of an active winter night roost if there is a direct line of sight between the roost and the encroachment activities. If periodic visits (such as oil well maintenance work) are required within the buffer zone after development, activity should be restricted to the period between 1000 and 1400 hours from November 15 to March 15.

  Hunting Perch:   Diurnal bunting perches (see 'Definitions' below) associated with important foraging areas should also be protected from human encroachment Preferred perches may be at varying distances from human encroachment and buffer areas will vary. Consult the Colorado Division of Wildlife for recommendations for specific hunting perches.

Gate Policy

GATE POLICY
Front (North Gate)   
   * Lock at all times!
Back ( South Gate )
   * Can be UNLOCKED while shooting
    *  Last vehicle out of parking lot - must lock up!

Trees for Range

If you can, bring old Christmas trees (without the tinsel), large branches, small trees, etc.  that we can put at each target to enhance the shot realism. 

2009 Annual Meeting

The SVBA annual meeting was held January 29th.  Only 13 people attended.
Your new officers are:
    Roger Trudell, Pres.        Steve Jessup, Vice Pres.    Rob Archer, Treas.      Wes Lowrie, Sec.

We are looking at having in inter-club shoot with Gamelines Archery in Boulder, held at the SV range.

Late Fall - Winter Shooting Hours

About 30+ bald eagles make the trees just south of range, their winter roosting ground.  The bald eagle is a Colorado State Protected bird.  The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) recommends a 1/4 mile buffer zone as listed below from their "Raptor Buffer Zones Recommendations".  This is the reason shooting hours are restricted to 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM from November 15 to March 15th.  The club officers recently expelled a member for violation of this rule.  There is/will be a zero tolerance for members who violate this rule.  Our lease with the City of Longmont is a "sweet deal" and it cannot be jeopardized.  Eagle activity (and the range) is monitored by our club officers, City of Longmont officials, the CDOW, and volunteers.

Save - Elk (The Truth About Wolves In The West

This is a web site, developed by a Non-Hunter, showing that wolves should be de-listed as an endangered species.  Note that the federal FWS made the case for wolf reintroduction, their goal for Idaho was 100 wolves.  In 2008, there was a minimum of 732.  Even though they are 7X their goal, they will not turn management of wolves back to the states. 
See:  http://www.saveelk.com/index.html
and make your own decision.

CLUB EMAILS - For News, Events, Shoots, Etc. 

Send Roger Trudell your email at:  doctortrudell@aol.com  to be on the club email list.

SHOOTS - CBA EVENTS
The Colorado Bowhunter's Association lists almost all shoots in the state and many other events.  For information on shoots and events in the state go to:    
http://www.coloradobowhunting.org/events.html

NOTICE:

1.  ALL GUESTS MUST SIGN AN INSURANCE WAIVER!  THERE ARE SOME ON THE WHITE STORAGE SHED.  [CLICK HERE PRINT AN INSURANCE WAIVER].

2. The Saint Vrain River below the range is the largest winter bald eagle roost sight in northern Colorado.  At the request of the City of Longmont, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, and the are Eagle Watch Group, shooting hours will be changed.  The eagles roost in the trees below the range and move off during the day to hunt for food.  New usage hours for the Saint Vrain Archery Range during the winter months:

For the rest of the year range hours are: 
Sunrise until Sunset

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