12 February 2017

Connecticut Legislative notes



 Don't be a target, be ON target

info on upcoming bills from the
Nutmeg State Council of Sportsmen 

These are the bills the Council supports and opposes as of 28 January 2017. We all need to pitch in to protect and expand our outdoor heritage! Please help by calling and writing your legislators (State Senators) (State Representatives) and the Environment Committee.

The Nutmeg Council will be at the Capitol working with the Sportsmen's Caucus and friendly Legislators to fight for the rights of hunters, trappers and fishing enthusiasts.

Bills NSCS supports:
S.B. 509: A bill to establish a dove hunting season.
S.B. 522: A bill to allow a bear hunting season with similar restrictions to the hunting of deer and accompanying regulations that establish annual taking limits.

S.B. 524: A bill to establish a lifetime hunting and fishing license and for fees from the license to be deposited into a non-lapsing account to fund fishing and hunting activities sin the the state.
H.B. 5495: A bill to waive hunting license fees for bow & arrow hunters who are over 65 years of age.
H.B. 5499: A bill to allow Sunday hunting with firearms on private land.
H.B. 5855: A bill to allow handguns to be carried in state parks.
H.B. 6336: A bill to allow the use of suppressed rifles for hunting.

Bills NSCS opposes:
S.B. 284: Cecil's Law: a bill to outlaw the import of trophy mounts from overseas.
S.B. 5615: A bill to allow municipalities to ban trapping. 


The goal of the Nutmeg State Council of Sportsmen is to organize all Connecticut Sportsmen into a group that will effectively expand and protect our Hunting Heritage. If you want to learn more about the Nutmeg Council or have questions, please visit them at: www.facebook.com/CTSportsmen



 

13 December 2016

Sportsmen's Club 2017 Calendar


MOODUS SPORTSMEN'S CLUB  -  2017 CALENDAR


       Falls Sundays – 5 Stand - Starting September  - Limited Sunday rentals from Sept. 1st to March 1st       

07 July 2016

MSC Benefit Concert for Fisher House - August 13, 2016 - 1:00 to 9:00 pm

Benefiting
Fisher House Foundation
and Our Veterans
August 13, 2016 - rain or shine
1:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Live music all day - Raffles - BBQ served 2:00 to 6:00PM
Smoked BBQ Chicken, Brisket, Pulled Pork, Burgers, Dogs, Salads & Deserts - BYOB (Beer and Wine only)

Featuring Live Bands ! Details to be posted All net proceeds to benefit Fisher House Foundation

Tickets - $20 in advance
Ticket Sales will begin 6/12/2016 (T.B.A.)


Here's a link to progress being made on a new Fisher House site, being built on the West Haven VA Hospital Campus: http://www.fisherhousect.org/

2015 Fundraiser photos (c) copyright Bernie O'Donnel

23 June 2016

Shadbake Redux ~ Photos shared; taken by Kelvin Cole

<< The Cooking Pit

                  Shucking Clams       >>>






Desserts

CHEESE BALLS!



28 May 2016

Shad Bake - Sunday, June 12th 2016

Quite possible the longest continuously operated Planked Shad Bake in Connecticut, the Moodus Sportsmen's Club Annual Shad Bake will be held this year ~ rain or shine ~ on Sunday, June 12th, 2016

PLEASE NOTE This is an earlier date than in past years!

WHAT TIME DOES IT START? Festivities begin at noon . . . although the tickets say "serving until 2 p.m." we'll be there until the food is gone.

TELL US ABOUT WHAT WE ARE HAVING TO EAT. Planked and filleted (that's right, we have already taken care of the bones) shad dinners are a prized culinary treat. The technique - believed to have originated with native tribes - is where shad is nailed to large boards and baked in front of a pit of hot coals, and it is a long held New England tradition.
But there will be plenty of other great things including chowder, venison chili, a variety of cold salads, chicken, hot dogs, watermelon and more. You won't be going away hungry.

Food allergies? Let us know before we serve you.

WHAT ELSE? Stay and play horseshoes, meet up with old friends; get acquainted with new folks in town; enjoy the atmosphere and the view.

WHERE DO I GET TICKETS? For tickets, see any MSC member, stop by the Moodus Package Store, or email the site maintainer for more details.

Advance tickets: Adults $20; over 65 $15; under 5 - $6
Day of event: Adults $25; over 65 $20; under 5 $8 ~ a bargain at the price!

PARKING: Handicapped parking is available by the pavilion. Come early to park. Come early because parking can get hectic. Please follow instructions from the parking lot team! Trucks park down by the target range and fish pond. Overflow parking is at the town beach, as well as along the Old East Haddam-Colchester Turnpike east of the club

19 April 2016

Children's Fishing Derby - May 1st, 2016

Our stocked trout pond opens at 8:00 a.m.
Admission is free! We hope to get the kids to enjoy an outdoor activity.

All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

TWO TROUT LIMIT

After the morning's adventure, everyone's invited to one of our famous lunches.

Watch this page for more details.

24 March 2016

Bear Hunt in the Fall of 2016?

The Moodus Sportsmen's Club isn't sponsoring this, just letting folks know about the chance to win a guided bear hunt in Maine next Autumn.

The winner will be responsible for lodging, meals and the cost of their own Maine hunting licenses for the event

For a local point of contact you can e-mail Alex Breen ~ huntnfreak@icloud.com

Further contact info is at the bottom of the image. For more info about Mountain View Camp, in Portage Maine,
the following is from their webpage:

Phillip Allen
Mountain View Sporting Camp
Portage, Maine
Telephone:(207)-615-2691