Saturday, December 31, 2011

January 2012 Gun and Knife Shows


Minnesota Gun and Knife shows for the month of January:

14 and 15: Rochester Mayo Civic Center
21 and 22: Military Gun Show, St Paul Armory
21 and 22: Cloquet National Guard Armory
28 and 29: Duluth Convention Center

NOTE: ALWAYS CALL AHEAD - Call before traveling to
any show that is a distance from home. Show dates and locations
can and do change.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Cold Water Facts...


**Hypothermia means losing heat faster than your body can produce it.
**For most of the year, water in Minnesota lakes is cold enough to kill you.
**Alcohol doesn't make you warmer, but it does impair balance, coordination and judgment.
**Hypothermia kills by eliminating your ability to swim and stay afloat.
**Hypothermia symptoms include continual shivering, numbness, poor coordination, slurred speech and personality changes.
**A strong swimmer has only about a 50/50 chance of reaching shore one-half mile away in 50 degree water.
**Most hypothermia deaths involve non-PFD wearing victims who had no intention of entering the water.

Photo by Dick K.










Sunday, December 4, 2011

December 2011 Gun Shows


Could find no scheduled shows for the month of
December 2011. January 2012 looks good tho.

Photo by Dick K

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Sighting in 2011

Young and old get a turn.

Time for a donut and a cup of coffee before the next group.

Spotting scopes are necessary.

Again, due to the shortage of help, it was decided to hold "sighting in days" on just one weekend,
instead of two. Over fifty rifles come out to use the range October 29 and 30. The weather was
nice and everything went well. Workers got grilled hamburgers.

Repeat Club members who were out to assist were: Bill Hammond, Jim Richards, Dick Klinzing,
Bob Spoke, Bernie Stahl, J.D. Stainbrook, Lathan Houghton, Ken Schlueter, Gene Dessellier, John Nicholas, Dave Youngman, Bob Maki and Phil Markus.

Photos by Dick K.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Archery Range




This past summer, the Club rebuilt the Archery Range with a shed to enclose the new
target bales. We will also be able to cover the front during the winter time period. There was a lot of use this fall. Although signs have been posted NOT to shoot
broadheads, there has been one or two individuals who cannot read or assume that the sign
does not apply to them. Broadheads will cut the bale, whereas target arrows will not. If you would like to bring a deer stand and use with the power pole and bring a target deer, that is
what the pole is for.
This was the Clubs 2011 big expense item. Members who worked on this project were:
Bill Hammond, Dave Youngman, John Nicholas, Ken Schlueter, Jim Richards, Bill
Williams and Gene Dessellier.

Photos by Dick K.

Monday, November 28, 2011

More 2011 deer/fish

Jake and Brandon Mackai with a 2 pound 14 oz Bass and a 3 pond 1 oz Bass.


Paul Swartz and his 8 pound, 29 inch Walleye.


Scott Swanson and a nice 12 pointer.


Nathan Bjork and his very nice 15 pointer. Great rack.

Submitted photos by Blomberg and Sons

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

2011 deer/fish

Pete Berg with his nice 8 point Buck.
L. Goedderz with his nice 8 point buck.

Hayden Jokela, 6 years old, with a 30 inch 9 pound walley.


Megan Lund with her first deer, a 10 pointer.

Submitted photos by Blomberg and Sons

Monday, November 21, 2011

November 2011 Gun Show


Nov 26 - 27 Brooklyn Park Armory, 5500-85th Ave., Brooklyn Park

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

the club grounds






We members of the board are hearing nice comments about how nice our Club grounds look.There is a very good reason for this. We have a great group of volunteers who enjoy riding the lawn mower. That group is: Jim Richards, John Nicholas, Dave Youngman, Robert Maki and Jerome Wiener. When you see them, tell them THANKS for a great job. Jim Richards is
pictured above on his steed.

Photos by Dick K








Tuesday, April 5, 2011

April 2011 Minnesota Gun Shows


Apr 9-10 Armory, 107 E. Chestnut, Stillwater
Apr 9-10 Civic Ice Arena, 818 Centre Street, Sauk Centre
Apr 16-17 MN State Fair Education Bldg, (Minnesota Weapons Collectors Association)
Apr 22-23 Ice Arena, Elk River
Apr 30-May 1 Civic Center, Mora
Apr 30-May 1 Armory, 3300 W. 98 St, Bloomington
Apr 30-May 1 Armory, 1220 Rossman Ave., Detroit Lakes


ALWAYS CALL AHEAD - Call before traveling to any show that is a distance from home. Show dates and locations can change.


Saturday, April 2, 2011

Federal .45 ACP Ammo

PRODUCT SAFETY WARING

Federal Cartridge Company has issued a product safety warning for certain lots of recently manufactured .45 Auto ammunition that may contain an incorrect propellant charge.

Federal's notice said use of product from these lots may result in firearm damage and possible serious injury.

It warned not to use product from the following lots: 38X628 through 38X765 and 38T401 through 38T414. The warning applies only to those listed lots. If you have in your possession any .45 Auto with the following brand names and part numbers, check to see if your ammunition package contains the above lots: American Eagle (AE45A, AE45N1, or AE45A250), Champion (WM5233), GoldMedal (GM45B), Hi-Shok (45C, 45D) and Federal Personal Defense (C45C, C45D).
If you have any ammunition from these lots, please contact Federal Cartridge at: 800-831-0850 or 800-322-2342 and ask for Product Service. Federal will provide replacement product and will cover the cost of returning the affected product.











Sunday, March 27, 2011

Reminton Versa Max Shotgun

PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE - WARNING

DO NOT USE YOUR REMINGTON VERSA MAX SHOTGUN

Remington has found that a limited number of its VERSA MAX shotguns may have hammers out of specification. This condition may result in inconsistent firearm performance. Inconsistent firearm performance may result in property damage, serious personal injury or death.

If you have a Remington VERSA MAX shotgun, immediately discontinue use of the shotgun and contact Remington at 1-800/243-9700, Prompt #4. Remington will arrange for the return shipment of your VERSA MAX shotgun and, upon receipt, will immediately inspect and retrofit your VERSA MAX shotgun and return it to you at no cost to you. All VERSA MAX shotguns that have the hammer enhancement will contain a 'V' stamped that can be seen by looking in the ejection port or through the carrier.

No other firearms are affected.










Thursday, March 24, 2011

Remington 22 Hornet Ammunition

PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE - WARNING

Do not use Remington 22 Hornet 45 Gr PSP ammunition with lot nos. J29EAI, J29EBI, J30EAI, J30EBI or K01JDI.

Remington has determined that five lots of its 22 Hornet 45 Gr PSP ammunition may have improper powder charge weights. The five lot numbers are identified above. Improper powder charge weights may result in a malfunction of the cartridge when the firearm is fired. This malfunction may result in a bullet being lodged in the barrel creating an obstruction. If another round is fired with an obstruction in the barrel, a barrel burst may occur. A barrel burst could result in property damage, serious personal injury or death.

If you have any of the Remington 22 Hornet 45 Gr PSP ammunition, as identified above, immediately discontinue use of this ammunition and contact Remington at the below telephone number. Remington will arrange for the return shipment of your ammunition and, upon receipt will send you replacement ammunition at no cost to you.

For any consumer questions or instructions, contact the Remington Consumer Service Department at 1-800-243-9700, prompt #4.












Monday, March 21, 2011

Minnesota Game and Fish Fund

In Minnesota, when you purchase a game or fish license, have you wondered where the money goes?
FISHERIES gets 34.3 cents of each dollar, $33.2 million per year which is 94 % of budget.
WILDLIFE gets 31 cents of each dollar, $30 million per year which is 96.7 % of budget.
ENFORCEMENT gets 21 cents of each dollar, $20.3 million per year which is 61.4 % of budget.
ECOLOGICAL AND WATER RESOURCES gets 4.1 cents of each dollar, $3.9 million per year which is 17.9 % of budget.
BOAT ACCESS gets 2.3 cents of each dollar, $2.2 million per year.
FOREST AND LAND MANAGEMENT gets 2.9 cents of each dollar, $2.8 million per year.

If you're looking for more information on this or to find out where tax dollars go in relation to the DNR, check out the following two sites:

www.dnr.state.mn.us./heritage/index.html

files.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/budget/fy10-11/budget_from.pdf










Saturday, March 19, 2011

Bushmaster ACR Rifle

PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE - WARNING

DO NOT USE YOUR BUSHMASTER ACR RIFLE

Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC, has become aware of a possible firearms performance issue that may develop with a small number of ACR rifles, and we are requesting that you discontinue the use of this rifle immediately and contact us at your earliest convenience so that we can make the necessary arrangements to have the rifle returned to us for inspection and update if necessary.

All Bushmaster-produced ACR rifles are impacted by this notification.

During routine testing, Bushmaster discovered a design flaw, which could result in multiple rounds firing continuously when the trigger is pulled. The unexpected firing of multiple rounds creates a potentially dangerous situation.

If you have a Bushmaster ACR rifle, immediately discontinue the use of the rifle and contact Bushmaster at 1-800-883-6229. Please have the serial number of your firearm(s) available when you call. We will provide you with return shipping instructions and issue you an RMA number (Return Merchandise Authorization). This will assist us in the processing and updating of your firearm and returning it to you as expeditiously as possible. This process will be accomplished at no cost to you.

No other firearms are affected.

SAFETY IS FIRST

Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC, wants to make sure you enjoy years of safe and dependable service from your Bushmaster ACR rifle. If you have any further questions concerning this request, please call us on the above noted toll-free number between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m . EST, Monday - Friday.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

BUSHMASTER FIREARMS








































Tuesday, March 1, 2011


Mar 5 & 6 National Guard Training Center, 100 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive - Mankato
Mar 11 - 13 Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Coliseum Bldg - St Paul
Mar 12 & 13 U.S.C. Public High School - Wells
Mar 19 & 20 Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Coliseum Bldg - St Paul
Mar 25 & 26 Eagan Civic Arena - Eagan

Remember: Check before driving any distance. Shows can be canceled without notice.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Hunters Running into Drug Smugglers

A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that persons using public lands in the U.S. have a greater risk than ever before of being harmed by armed individuals involved in illegal border activity and marijuana cultivation. "Hunters, hikers, and other members of the public, as well as agency employees, have been shot, shot at, kidnapped, and threatened with violence", said the report. As a result, the GAO said the Bureau of Land Management increased its number of law enforcement officers by about 40 percent since fiscal year 2000, the Forest Service by almost 18 percent during the same period and the Fish and Wildlife Service by about 26 percent since fiscal year 2006. (To read the report log on to www.gao.gov/new.items/d11144.pdf.)








Tuesday, February 8, 2011

February 2011 Gun Show listing


Feb 12&13 - Chisholm National Guard Armory - Chisholm, MN
Feb 19&20 - National Guard Armory - Fergus Falls, MN
Feb 26&27 - Anoka Armory - Anoka, MN

ALWAYS CALL AHEAD - Call before traveling to any show that is a distance from home. Show dates and locations can change.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Brielle W., First Place Winner in Blomberg & Sons Youth Big Buck Contest with a 11" spread.



Allen E., First Place Winner in Blomberg & Sons Big Buck Contest with a 18" spread.



Darwin S., Second Place Winner in Blomberg & Sons Big Buck Contest with a 13" spread.

Submitted photos by Vickie at Blomberg and Sons.

Monday, January 31, 2011

More deer pictures





Some more photos of local hunters with deer taken during the 2010 hunt.

Photos submitted Blomberg and Sons


Thursday, January 27, 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Becoming an Outdoors Woman

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman in Minnesota is a program which focuses on the teaching of outdoor skills usually associated with hunting, fishing, and other outdoor pursuits. It is designed primarily for woman 18 years of age and older. The B.O.W. program offers activities through half-day clinics and weekend workshops. This program is for you if you meet one of the following:
*You have never tried the activity but would like the opportunity to learn some basic skills of an activity.
*You consider yourself a beginner who hopes to learn the basic skills.
*You consider yourself an intermediate but would like to improve your skills or try your hand at some new activities.
*You consider yourself advanced in outdoor skills and would like to acquire additional techniques.
*You are just looking for the camaraderie of like-minded individuals and an opportunity for a wonderful getaway from the daily stresses.

If interested and want more information, type in: mndnr.gov/hunting and check: Becoming an outdoors woman in the dropdown menu.











January 2011 Gun Shows


Jan 22-23, Community Center, Hinckley, MN
Jan 22-23, St. Paul Armory, 600 Cedar St, St Paul, MN
Jan 29-30, National Guard Armory, Cloquet, MN
Jan 29-30, Armory, 5500-85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN
Feb 5-6, Duluth Convention Center, 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN

NOTE; Shows can be cancelled without notice. Always check.