Hunter Safety Course ~ Oct 4 thru 7

There will be a Hunter Safety Course available for members next week. Sign up at the monthly meeting on Monday, October 1st, 2012.

Odds + Ends

1. Range is closed on this Saturday - September 22nd - Horse show being held next door and a rental at noon.

2. Skeet league - Andrew said that a practice round and a competitive round will be held on September 30th. He and John will be away on the 23rd but there are clays if someone wants to organize a practice round. If you are interested in being in the league - email Andrew at ALORD@murthalaw.com

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IMAGE SOURCE: Basic Skeet Shooting Tips, found on Life 123.

Annual Summer Harvest Picnic ~ September 15th

Summer
Harvest
Picnic
SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
SERVING TIME: 4 P.M. TO 6 P.M. ~
     DESSERT, MUSIC,
     & RAFFLE TO FOLLOW

TICKET PRICES ~   ADULT  $15.00 || SENIORS  $13.00 || CHILDREN  $6.00
Tickets can be purchased at the Moodus Package Store or from any MSC club member

The Menu includes:

BLUE CRABS, SMOKED BLUEFISH
CLAM CHOWDER, CORN CHOWDER, CHILI
ROASTED PULLED PORK & CHICKEN
BAKED BEANS, COLESLAW
SHORTCAKE, WATERMELON
ICED TEA, LEMONADE, COFFEE


music by East Haddam's own Bluesberry Jam (have a sample)

Archery/Bow Course at MSC August 19th

CT DEEP Conservation Education/Firearms Safety (CE/FS) Course at the Moodus Sportsmen's Club

 Sunday, August 19th (9AM-5PM)
Arrive on time!
There is a lot of material to cover.
Bring a lunch (unless you have other ideas).

Bring your bow and quiver (if you have one). If you don't have one, don't let that stop you from enrolling; you can still take the course. There will be room for talk about what the right bow might be for you.

Club members can contact Alex Breen directly either via email by phone or at the club's monthly meeting. Alex will notify the Franklin DEEP Wildlife Management Office and have them added to the class roster.

Alex Breen Jr. is a Hunting and Fishing Guide and both a Senior Connecticut Conservation Education/Firearms Safety & Bowhunting Instructor

Annual Shadbake at MSC

This coming Sunday, June 24th starting at noon, is the Annual Moodus Sportsman's Club Shadbake. The shadbake has been held annually for at least 60 years, and quite possibly as far back as 1942, when the club was first organized.
The picture to the right shows how we prepare the shad. Some of you think that shad is oily, and avoid it. With this cooking method all the oils are baked out, and you end up with a mild yet tasty fish. Still not sure? The members of the Club have prepared a wide array of delicious dishes from chowder, to venison chili and hot dogs for the really fussy.
COST: Tickets are $20 for adult and teen aged kids; $17 for seniors (over 65) and $6 for kids under 12 years of age.

PARKING: Handicapped parking is available at the pavilion. Come early to park. The club has rebuilt the firing range and, in the process, we lost a few spaces for parking. Overflow parking is at the town beach, as well as along the Old East Haddam-Colchester Turnpike east of the club. DO NOT park in front of the farm.

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PHOTO SOURCE: First published in the Hartford Courant, by Melissa Pionzio on June 22, 2008

Squid Fishing this Weekend

To all - Are we going this Friday? If so reservations need to be called in.

Please call Jim Ventres to let me know if you are in.

We would meet at the club at 4:45 and leave at 5 pm. Have all of your supplies in hand. Light fishing pole, lures (Emmett & Jim have a few extras), five gallon bucket, grinder for dinner, beverages, etc. If the wind stays out of the north it will be a great night. We return around 2:30 am.

Weather forecast.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east.

Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Squid Fishing ~ Reservations Required

Night squid fishing has become very popular over the last few years. The boat light attracts the squid, and the after dark action begins! ! Light tackle, and a variety of squid jigs are all you need to jig up some of these tasty treats.

Season: April 27- June 17 ~ Prices: All fares $45.00 || Rod rental: $5.00
Times: 7:00 P.M.-1:00 A.M. Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., and Sun. Evenings.
Tackle: Variety of squid jigs

Squid Fishing

Squid Fishing
Targeting Friday June 1st
or Friday June 8th
We try to call in reservations on Thursday morning. If the weather is right, we will take the first day available. Fishing has been hot & cold. Saturday was great, Sunday was slow.

NEWS REPORT!
SQUID CRUSH ON THE BOTH THE LADY FRANCES AND GAIL FRANCES LAST NIGHT!! SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE MAY 19TH 2012
Posted on May 19, 2012 by Frances Fleet Both Capt. Ray and Capt. Chris reported crushing the squid last night. Double headers were commonplace with even some triple headers! Sizes mixed but majority was good sizes tubes with the biggest tubes between 18 and 20 inches. The average catch reported by the mates on both boats was 3/4 per person.
There were a few anglers who really super crushed and filled nearly 2 buckets!!!! Even a few full coolers!! Just great fishing! What a difference a week makes! Some blue fish and a few keeper fluke up to 4lbs and some shorts were reported as well as some catch and release sea bass.

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IMAGE CREDIT: Smithsonian | National Museum of Natural History: Giant Squid Myths, which maintains that images such as the one shown above are just that - myths.