Meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, Monthly at 8:00pm New Membership interviews held on the 2nd Thursday, Monthly at 7:30pm Trap shooting is every Sunday at 1:30.

Calendar of Events

• September 7th Chicken BBQ
• October 4, Country Western Night (?)
• October 31st Kids Halloween Party
• November 27th Thanksgiving Dinner
• December 13th Adult Christmas Party
• December 14th Kids Christmas Party

Don’t forget, we have a website! Check it out at: www.woodvillerodandgun.com. If you would like to post anything to the website please send it to Jackie@eol.com. If you have any questions, contact one of the members on the website committee: Jackie Pratt, Lee Wright, Karen Remillard, Jeff Gemski and Cherryl Barrett (chairperson).

• It’s that time of year again and the Dues are due. Anyone who pays their dues by the first meeting in December (12/2/03) will be eligible for the raffle held at our Adult Christmas Party. The winner of the raffle will not have to pay their dues the following year.

• The Story of the Seafood Bake

  This was the third year that Rick Marchesi and his merry band of men and women put on the Seafood Bake! With over 200 tickets sold, this year’s Seafood Bake was the biggest yet. And due to volume discounts, we were able to keep the ticket prices to the same amount as two years ago – even with a significant price increase in the seafood market.

  This year’s meal started with clam chowder (pronounced “k’lam chowda”), followed by an endless supply of steamers and mussels, with hamburgers and hot dogs served as an appetizer, with cherry stones on the half shell (served by the grand shucker Lee), followed by the main course of lobster (pronounced “lobsta”) with a half a chicken and Henry’s special “fried” corn. All of this food was served between 1 and 5 p.m.

  In between courses, the typical WRG events occurred as on any given Saturday or Sunday at the WRG:

  • Horseshoe throwing contests
  • Trap shooting
  • People hanging out near the air conditioner in the bar.
  • John Villa singing in Italian, spinning CD’s, and making announcements with his Bose PA system.
  But this year, a 7-piece horn band, The Sold Out Superband, showed up willing to “play for food.” What a deal that was! A tip of the hat to whoever got this ‘super supper band’!

  Even some newspaper reporters showed up to cover the event and they took some great pictures that appeared in the next day’s newspaper.

  Fran Sowa won the raffle for the highly coveted Surf-Casting Rod. This raffle is usually a pretty good money maker on its own, but Fran gave the rod back to the club so that we can raffle it again next time for more than 100% profit! A tip of the hat to you Fran!

  Jason Flannery (Lj’s future son in law) won the raffle for the 11-lb lobster. According to Jason, it was gone by noontime the next day…

• Lj's Sporting Tips September:
  • One of the best ways to make sure a deer is dead is to touch the deer’s eye with a stick, arrow, or gun barrel. If the eye blinks, the animal is not dead.

• Hunting Safety Tips, as the new hunting season approaches…..

  Don't rely on your gun's safety. Treat all weapons as if they're loaded and ready to fire. Never cross a fence, climb a tree or stand or jump in a ditch with a loaded gun. Never hoist a loaded weapon into a stand. Never load or carry a loaded weapon until you are ready to use it. Always unload weapons before riding in any vehicle, including ATVs.

  Watch your muzzle so the other fellow doesn't have to. Wear hunter orange so you can be seen. A blaze orange hat and at least 400 square inches of hunter orange above the waist-line should be worn during all gun deer seasons. It should be worn at all times, not taken off once in the stand.

  Keep guns and ammunition separately, and in locked storage. Don't shoot unless absolutely sure of your target and what is beyond it. Know the range of your weapon. Remember, even a .22 rimfire can travel over 2-1/2 miles. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting firearms.

  Always be sure your gun barrel and action are clear of obstructions, and only carry ammunition specifically intended for the weapon you're using. Always carry handguns with the hammer down on an empty chamber. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting. Tell someone where you're going and when you plan to return. If you move from one area to another advise someone.

  Dress for the weather, take a compass and maps to prevent from getting lost, and be alert for other sources of danger such as poisonous snakes. Carry a flashlight while walking through the hunting area before or after daylight.

• Hunting Ethics

  As the hunter learns the basics of hunting safety, he must also develop certain responsibilities to the sport. An understanding of game laws, sporting codes and wildlife management are as important as handling a weapon safely. All hunters must develop a code that make them good hunters. This code is called "hunter ethics."

  Obey all the rules of safety and insist that those around you do the same. Obey all game laws and insist that those hunting with you do likewise. Do your best to acquire marksmanship and hunting skills that assure clean, sportsmanlike skills. Support conservation efforts that assure good hunting for future generations.

  Don't be a slob. Keep your campsite neat, and don't offend others by openly displaying your kill in camp or on your vehicle. Pass along to other hunters, especially youngsters, the attitudes and skills essential to being a true outdoor sportsman.

  These tips were taken from the following website: www.gamecalls.net/huntingtips/safetytips.html

• To all the hunters, fishing men and women out there. Care to share any hunting or fishing stories? We’d be happy to listen and publish your story in the Message and put it on the web page. Come to the member meetings and share your stories!! Congrats to all of you who hit your mark during the hunting season!!

• Don’t forget Trap shooting on Sunday afternoons. We start around 1:30. Come on down and join in the fun. And to the archery enthusiasts, work is progressing on the new stands for the archery range! Thank you for the hard work being put in by a certain few of our members.

• Ongoing, we can order jackets, either spring or winter. If you are interested in looking at these items please keep in contact with the club (508-435-4148). We are taking orders for dungaree shirts; we have samples on display. Stop by the club and check them out. The green hats are in now. Member’s price for a hat is still $5.00. If anyone is interested in the green short sleeve shirts, we can get them for $17.00. Please let us know if you are interested.

• Hall Rentals:
  • Member $75.00 plus $75.00 deposit
  • Non-Member $175.00 Hall, $50.00 bartender, plus $75.00 deposit

  A deposit and contract are required to hold a date. Deposits are refunded at the end of the function once the hall has been cleaned.

  Children’s party rentals can be on Wednesday or Thursday only.

• Welcome New Members:
  • Mike Shimkus