Spring Update!!

Spring is finally here, with no threat of snow in sight, and our club has a busy event schedule in the months ahead!  At the end of our club list, read on for additional local and state sportsmen's events.

• Sunday, April 30th - Pistol Safety Course at 8:00 a.m.  All registration is to be directed to John Sparano at the club's email.    Our team of  Certified NRA Instructors offer this 8-hour course for everyone preparing to apply for their pistol license or for those individuals seeking an upgrade to their existing license.  The course fee is $95.00; club members and immediate family pay a discounted fee. Coffee, refreshments and homemade lunch items are available for sale during this course for all who attend.

 Please note that club shooting ranges will be closed from 12:00 until 3:00 on this date.

• Sunday, May 7th - Annual Spring Clean-up !  Work sign-in at 9;00 a.m., (Please Note:  No later than 11:00 for work hours to be recorded, for this work event only!).  Members are asked to bring along necessary tools (ladders, leaf blowers, rakes, chain saws, etc.,) for ground and clubhouse maintenance.  Our club kitchen will have a light breakfast along with a great lunch for all members who participate!

• May 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th - Kent Police Department Lower Range Use-10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Our Upper Range will be open to members and available for pistol shooting on these days only.

• Friday, June 2nd - Annual Spring Raffle - General Membership Meeting, 8:00 p.m.

Members are reminded that the more raffle books you sell, the better for our club and, of course, the lucky winners!  Send us an email to request more books or pick them up at our next meeting in May.

• Sunday, June 18th - Annual Pan Fish Derby - 12 Noon Weigh-in at clubhouse

A great way to spend Father's Day, take the kids fishing!  Members, family and friends...all you need is a bucket of bait, fishing poles and some time (and patience)!  Prizes and lunch for everyone who participates.  Please email the club to register the kiddies for this event!

• Sunday, July 23rd - Annual Summer Clean-up.  Work sign-in at 9:00 a.m. (No later than 10:00 a.m.)

Plenty to be done in preparation for our big BBQ!

• Friday, August 4th - Big Buck Contest Registration- General Membership Meeting 8:00 p.m.

Time for our club hunters to get their names on the list for this yearly competition!  All registration must be done, in person and will close on October 6th.  

• Saturday, August 5th - Annual Family BBQ - 1:00 to 7 p.m.

Reservations are now open for this fun event.  Ticket prices are $20.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Kids 8 years of age and under.  And, club members are invited to join our Food Throwdown competition at this event...this year's challenge?  Mac & Cheese...any which way you can bring it to the judging table!  Send us an email to get your reservations in.



Aside from our club activities, here are a few other local events of interest:

Saturday, April 29th - Family Fishing Day at Lake Gleneida - 9-2 p.m.
The NYDEP will supply fishing poles and bait to those who do not have their own; families with their own equipment are encouraged to bring it along.  As part of the "I Fish NY Program", the NYS fishing license requirement will be waived for adults who want to fish during this event. 
Register here:  https://eventsr20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg

Adults who do not have a free DEP Access Permit are advised to get one before coming to this event.  Participants can get their free permit and print it from home by visiting DEP's online permitting system at:  www.nyc.gov/dep/accesspermit.

Saturday, June 10th - 10-1:30...Cornell Cooperative/4H Fishing Clinic.  Space limited to 150 registrants.  http://putnam.cce.cornell.edu/events/2017/06/10/4-h-fishing-clinic.

Trout season officially opened on April 1st.  From the DEC for all our club anglers...http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/48221.html
               http://www.nyc.gov/html/pres releases/17-017pr.shtml#.WOENXW yupo

Spring Turkey Season starts soon!
Hunters are preparing for another great spring of wild turkey hunting in upstate New York. The Youth Hunt for Wild Turkey will take place on April 22nd and 23rd, a terrific opportunity for adults to mentor youngsters, ages 12 through 18.  
For more information:  www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8366.html

Pistol Safety Course - Sunday, April 30th

Registration is now open for our next Pistol Safety Course on Sunday, April 30th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Our team of Club Instructors take great pride in offering this extensive, 8-hour course of important instruction, necessary for those applying for their first-time pistol license and for those seeking to do an upgrade to their existing license.

We cannot stress enough that the importance of safe gun handling and the responsibility in being a law-abiding gun owner and user cannot be properly taught in any type of "condensed" 3 or 4 hour method of instruction; an important factor for everyone to keep in mind!

During our courses, our clubhouse kitchen offers coffee and refreshments plus homemade lunch items for sale to accommodate our students.

For more information, and to register, please e-mail our club at:  kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

2017 St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Saturday, March 11th - ANNUAL CORNED BEEF DINNER, 7 p.m.

Everyone is welcome... members, family and friends!   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 3rd 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!

Welcome January!

After a controversial, jam-packed of a whirlwind past year, we are all looking forward to much positive change on all levels, especially in the government of our country.  


Here at the Kent Rod & Gun Club, we have been fortunate to look back on a productive year where members enjoyed club facilities, especially several social events that were well-attended. We thank all of our members, families and friends, who participated and lent their support...great teamwork!


Our first big event of 2017 is our Officer's Installation Dinner on Saturday, January 28th. Seating will be limited and the reservations have been flowing-in.   Since we've been holding this dinner at our clubhouse, the response has been outstanding!  Gino's Trattoria of Mahopac handles the catering and, as with all club events, there is no shortage of terrific food!  The deadline for ALL reservations is January 21st or...when we have reached maximum seating! Send us an email at....kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com...and get your reservations in now!


We're looking forward to announcing the winners of our Annual Big Buck Contest at our February meeting.  Several of our hunter's signed-up for the competition and we've seen some impressive racks brought in for scoring.


Everyone has been advised on the re-certification process for all pistol licenses by our Putnam County Clerk's Office and it's important that we continue to share this information from that office:

Please be advised that the New York State Police mailed an important notice to all Pistol Permit holders whose permit was issued prior to January 15, 2013.

Please read and follow the instructions regarding this re-certification.  Please keep in mind that, as per the SAFE Act, you MUST re-certify to the New York State Police PRIOR to January 31, 2018.

Please follow the link below to re-certify online; download the hard copy form and access some frequently asked questions.

https://www.troopers.ny.gov/Firearms

Again, we wish everyone a Happy, Prosperous, Healthy 2017!!

The Right Choices-Election Day 2016

A reminder that Tuesday, November 8th, is Election Day, 2016 and, as members of The Kent Rod & Gun Club, we all need to exercise our right to VOTE!  As citizens of the United States of America, we must exercise that right to VOTE!

There has never been a more critical time to protect our 2nd Amendment Right to "keep and bear arms" than NOW!

The reality of Hillary Clinton becoming our next president is UNTHINKABLE!!

The NRA has endorsed Donald Trump, as stated in their two most recent magazine issues; the November issue contains a special insert which outlines their endorsed candidates for all national and state races. Since we are a "single issue" club, all members are urged to use that as a guide on Election Day.

WE NEED TO SUPPORT THOSE CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT OUR 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS!!

• Trump-Pence – President/Vice President

• Wendy Long –  US Senate

• Phil Oliva –       US House of Representatives

• Sue Serino –     NYS Senate (41^st District)

• Greg Purdy –    NYS Assembly (95^th District)

• Kevin Byrne -   NYS Assembly (94th District)

• James Reitz –  Putnam County Court Judge

As most of you probably know, there is a federal election on November 8th.  This election will be a very important one for several reasons, including the fact that the balance of the U.S. Supreme Court and our Constitutional Rights could be significantly affected.

We, at the Kent Rod & Gun Club, strongly encourage you to exercise your rights as citizens and participate in the election process.

Here are a few things to consider: 

• If you have not yet done so, please register to vote. We can help get you information on how to get registered.  It’s quick and easy.  Please see the GUNVOTE link below for information and assistance with the Voter Registration process.

• Understand the positions of the candidates.  Informed voters make better decisions for their future and the future of their families.

• If you are a hunter or a shooter, or someone whose livelihood would be affected by anti-gun legislation, please carefully consider the positions that each candidate has taken on the issues of firearms and firearms ownership.  Those positions could have a significant impact on everyone’s ability to exercise the right to hunt and to participate in the shooting sports.

• Please encourage your friends, family members and fellow hunters and shooters to register to vote, to get informed on the issues, and to vote on November 8th.


                                        

For additional information, please go to gunvote.org.

Events...and more!

Summer is slowly winding-down once again and the Kent Rod & Gun Club is pleased to look back on several great events, but...it's not over yet!

Registration for our Annual Big Buck Contest is underway and the deadline for all club members to get their name on the contest list is Friday, October 7th....ALL registration MUST be done, in person, at our membership meeting.  Again, this competition is open to club members only and members must present their own rack!  Don't miss out...we have a lot of people ready to bring their best rack to the judge's table; all prizes will be awarded at our February 2017 membership meeting.

Great fun ahead on Sunday, October 9th when our yearly Turkey Shoot takes place and everyone is welcome! 
Admission will be $20.00 for...1 Raffle Ticket for a $$Cash Prize$$, 1 free round of shooting, a light breakfast and a terrific lunch of Turkey and all the trimmings.  Additional rounds: $3.00, Additional Raffles: $5.00.  Bring along Slug Guns (Sabots if you wish) and Muzzleloaders.  Please...NO Rim fire!!  And...after the shoot is over, there will be some fun pistol shooting so feel free to bring along your favorite firearm!

Please respond no later than September 30th if planning to attend...just "shoot" us an email...
kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com