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ANNUAL MEETING,  January 31, 2012,  Longmont Public Library Meeting Room A, 7:00 PM

Meeting Angenda: 
1.  Secretary’s Report or Approval/Changes in Minutes from 2011 Meeting    (Wes Lowrie - Secretary)
2.  Treasurer’s Report (Dues, membership, donations, 2011 Budget)     (Rob Archer - Treasurer)

  1. Finance report for 2011
  2. Budget Report for 2012
  3. Check your name, address, phone, and email on membership list

3.  President’s Report

  1. Range status (Lease is ten years:  2005 – 2015).
  2. CBA – We should all join.
  3. Pacific Bow Butts - butts are in good shape generally, assess during spring workdays.
  4. Course targets were replaced as needed last year.  There are more new targets in the shed to use as replacements.  We also have a number of replacement centers.  We will assess need for any more purchases when the work days(s) are planned.
  5. Eagles - plan for extending  range restriction past March 15th.  Last year the restriction lasted to March 31st.  There was a new nest off the SE corner of the east range, but not close enough to impact SVBA.  Restrictions are dependent on how many eagles are nesting/roosting and how long they stay.
  6. The club again lent 3D targets from inventory to Jason Duetsch, the area CDOW officer for the National Hunting and Fishing Day at St. Vrain park in September.
  7. The Longmont city archery classes taught by Tom Adjutant will again be hosted by the SVBA.
  8. SVBA donated  targets to Gamelines to help their rebuilding after last year's canyon fire. 
  9. Broadhead target pits: Steve Jessup headed up a project to install three more broadhead targets on the north side of the existing ones.  Claude Parker brought and operated his Bobcat, which was greatly appreciated, and became a new member.  Initiation and 2011 dues were waived for Claude.  More 3D targets will need to be painted white and replace old ones as they get shot up.
  10. Cam Johnson rented a brush hog and cleared all target lanes on both courses and practice area (July).  This was a full day for Cam, but it worked very well.  We will plan to do this again as needed. 
  11. The old club mower has expired, probably cost more to fix than to find a used one.
  12. Election of Officers 

Nominations: existing officers are standing for reelection

                                    President: Stets Newcomb

                                    Vice President: Cam Johnson

                                    Secretary:  Wes Lowrie                                  

                                    Treasurer:   Rob Archer

            Other Nominations:

4.  Old Business

  1. Schedule a work day and an alternate; work with Mike Sherman, CDOW to establish best first date, considering eagle restriction. 
  2. Email Chain: Roger will continue (Email: doctortrudell@aol.com).  All but one member have registered email addresses.
  3. Web Site:  Roger will continue doing this.
  4. Give AIW (Boyd Wild) the “shop” pass again?
  5. Range Master and Range Watcher position is open.
  6. Non-Working Dues  -  renewal letters included non-work charges.

 

 

NOTE: DUE TO EAGLES ROOSTING NEAR THE RANGE, WINTER HOURS ARE: 
           9:00 am to 3:00 PM - November 15, 2011 to March 15, 2012.

 

NEW BROADHEAD PITS - JULY 2, 2011

Work is almost done on the new broadhead pits.
This will allow for more broadhead target practice.
Note: 10 yds. bear below is really 20 yards.

 

 

NOTICE:

ALL GUESTS MUST SIGN AN INSURANCE WAIVER!  THERE INSURANCE WAIVERS KEPT IN THE RESTROOM, OR CLICK BELOW TO PRINT AN INSURANCE WAIVER: 
  [CLICK HERE PRINT AN INSURANCE WAIVER].

 

EAGLES:                                                                                   

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 )
   * NEW - LOCK AT ALL TIMES
    *  Last vehicle out of parking lot - must lock up!

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

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