We definitely have plenty of events ahead on the Kent Rod & Gun Club's Calendar and we hope to see our members, family and friends join in as many as possible!

• NRA Pistol Safety Course taking place on Sunday, May 15th - Club Ranges will be closed from 12:00 until 3 p.m.  Our Team of Instructors offer an intensive, 8 hour, course for everyone preparing to get their pistol license or those needing to upgrade their existing license.  We're all about safety and helping our students to become responsible gun owners and users!  Contact us for more information or to register! 

• Annual Spring Raffle/Membership Meeting - Friday, June 3rd.  The more our members sell, the better for the club and, of course, a few people will be lucky winners!   See our club Treasurer for more ticket books!

• Pan Fish Derby - Sunday, June 19th (Father's Day)...Noon Weigh-in here at the club followed by prizes and a light lunch for everyone!   We have sign-up sheets here on the desk or you can just email the club with your head count.  No better way to spend time with the kids than to take them fishing!

• Friday, August 5th - In-person registration for our Annual Big Buck Contest - MEMBERS ONLY!    Pick-up the rules at our General Membership Meeting for this popular contest!

• Family BBQ, Saturday, August 6th - 1:00 to 7 p.m.  Everyone is welcome!!  Adults-$20, Kids (8 and under) $10.    Please get reservations in ASAP - the deadline is July 24th and there will be NO walk-ins the day of the event! 

This is a great, sit-back, eat and relax kind of Summer day!   Our annual club Food Throw-Down this year will be "Jerky"...venison, beef...whatever the Iron Chefs of our club decide to make for the contest.   Donations for our Raffle Table...greatly appreciated!!

Special Fund Raiser - Friday, April 15th!

We hear almost every day about someone diagnosed with cancer and it cuts even more deeply when that someone is a young person with so much yet to look forward to in the years ahead.

Please...come out for a special fund-raising event on Friday, April 15th, at 6:30 p.m. at Carmel High School, hosted by the Carmel Boys Lacrosse Team in honor of Amanda Beneway, daughter of our club member, Mark Beneway.

Your support will greatly assist Amanda and the Beneway family during this difficult time and give them much-needed hope!

NRA Pistol Safety Course

        

Our first NRA Pistol Safety Course of 2016 will be held on Sunday, May 15th, at our clubhouse.

Course Fee:  $95.00 (a deposit of $25.00 is required for registration)

We are proud to offer 8 hours of intensive education, including range exercises, for those applying for their first-time Pistol License.  Our team of Certified Instructors are also available to schedule Live Fire sessions for those processing an upgrade to their existing license.

Everything involved in learning safe gun handling, and ownership, procedures simply cannot be covered in any condensed 3 or 4 hours of instruction.  Our Instructors, who all volunteer their time, bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to each course we offer, always emphasizing the importance of safety in all aspects of Shooting Sports.

To register, please contact our Instructors at:   kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

2016 Corned Beef Dinner

                 Saturday, March 12th - ANNUAL CORNED BEEF DINNER, 7 p.m.

Everyone is welcome... members, family and friends so, please, get your reservations in NOW as seating will be limited.   

 

Please note that reservations will only be accepted either by e-mailing the club with your head count or...sign-up at our next membership meeting on Friday, March 6th which is the deadline for ALL reservations!  

 

                                 There will be no walk-ins the night of the dinner!

                   Price:  Adults-$25.00 each.....Children/12 and Under-$5.00 each.

Our club serves up one of the best Corned Beef & Cabbage dinners in Putnam County thanks to our Chef Lou "McTaro" and his crew.  Aside from the basics, there will be Colcannon (Buttery Mashed Potatoes/Cabbage & Irish Bacon), loaves of homemade Irish Soda Bread and we'll have Hot Dogs for any kiddies in attendance!  Anyone wishing to donate a few desserts..all will be greatly appreciated.  BYOB and, of course, there will be plenty of soda and other refreshments!

Holiday Greetings-Club Update

As another year comes to a close, may I once again take the opportunity to thank those members who make every effort to come out and support club events, aside from our club regulars, several who never hesitate to pitch-in and help whenever it's needed.   Participation is key, it is what keeps our club moving forward and much appreciation goes out to all for their continued support.

 

Our first General Membership Meeting of 2016 will be on Friday, January 8th at 8 p.m.; as usual, we will be ready to update photos for member ID's and Red Mastrobuono will be scoring racks from all registered members for our Big Buck Contest.  Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at our February meeting.

 

 

Please take a look at our 2016 Calendar of Events here on the club's website; there have been a few updates and copies will be available at our meetings. 

 

I join our Board of Directors in wishing members, families and friends of the Kent Rod and Gun Club, a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

 

Kevin McGuinness, President

2015 Big Buck Contest!

                                              

Kent Rod & Gun Club….2015 Big Buck Contest

 

·       This contest is for Members (in good standing) ONLY!

·       Deer MUST be taken in New York State

·       Deer MUST be tagged correctly and only with YOUR tag!  No family/friend’s tags will be accepted.

·       Members MUST present their own rack, not someone else’s and...all Members participating MUST be present when final winners are announced at the February 2016 membership meeting.

·       Pre-registration is required, starting October 2nd, 2015 and no later than December 4^th, 2015.  *Junior members will automatically be included on their parent’s registration.

·       The club Board of Directors will immediately review any discrepancies, in tagging or with any information regarding Deer taken illegally.

·       Antler score will determine winners in each category for a $150.00 Cash Prize.  One winner for Bow, one winner for Gun

 

·       Winner’s names will be added to the KR&G Wall Plaque

 

 Questions:  Red Mastrobuono …..kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

Fall Club Update!

One more Summer comes to an end and, over the past months, our club has enjoyed a great run of events.  Now, many of our members are geared-up and ready for another great season to open; we wish them good luck and safe hunting.

Our Annual Family BBQ in August was an enjoyable day for everyone.  Red Mastrobuono and his crew put together an organized and fun day filled with food and plenty of laughs.  Red's "Garbage Pail Turkey" was a huge hit and everyone lined-up for a big taste!  This annual event is a great day for our members, family and friends, to kick-back and take part in a leisurely afternoon.

This past week-end, the second of our Ladies Day at the Range events was held and the girls had an outstanding time!  Following an important safety lecture, everyone was treated to a great luncheon and then it was off to the club ranges for some target and trap shooting plus archery.  Thanks to Flying Arrow Sports of Carmel for generously donating equipment for the ladies to use and...to Taurus for sending boxes of brochures and goodies to share with everyone.


                  

                                               

                                                           

                                                                 

Special thanks go out to club Instructors/RSO's and members who gave up their Sunday to assist and guide the ladies on our ranges.  The feedback we've received has been overwhelmingly positive, especially with the education that was provided in safe gun handling procedures.  All the ladies want to know when we're doing it again!!

                                                              

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Friday, October 2nd - SWAP MEET & General Membership Meeting

Start time will be at 7:00 p.m. for the Swap Meet; normal club business will be conducted at 8 p.m. and then everyone can return to the tables to browse and buy some goodies.  Members are invited to bring along any/all items of interest, especially Hunting & Fishing items, to sell or swap.  Always plenty of great deals to be found!