The Fairborn Rifle and Pistol Club is holding a GSM Clinic/As-Issued Military Match.

Date: May 3rd, 2014
Location: Fairborn Rifle and Pistol Club in Xenia, OH.
Clinic Begins: 8:30am.

For more information you may contact the match director: Robert Repik.

The Michigan Rifle and Pistol Assn is holding an As-Issued Military Matches on April 12, 2014.  The location of the range is: Monroe Rifle and Pistol Club in Dundee, MI.  Firing Begins: 10:00am.

For more information you may contact the match director: David Dell at ltdave@yahoo.com

As many of you already know, the club (with the permission of the membership) purchased a new tractor, and needs to sell the previous tractor that has been lightly used over the years. Interested Club members may deliver sealed bids to the Executive Board at their March meeting—7:00 PM on 27 March. Bids may also be sent by mail to:  New Carlisle Sportsmen’s Club, PO Box 182, Enon, OH  45323.  In accordance with membership vote, the minimum bid is $500.

Description of Ford Tractor

Year & Model of Tractor:  1953 Ford Golden Jubilee NAA

Significant Features:  3-point lift hitch, power take-off, 6 foot grader blade, slip scoop, original owner’s manual plus I&T Shop Service manual.  Both front and rear hitches.  Burns regular gas.  New battery in July 2013.  Rear tires look new.  Always garaged.

Historical facts from Hemmings Motor News:

• In celebration of its 50^th anniversary in 1953, Ford rolled out a new compact tractor to replace the N-series.  The 1953 NAA boasted 50^th-year Golden Jubilee badging, an overhead-valve “Red Tiger” four-cylinder engine, a four-speed transmission, and streamlined styling.
• The NAA’s Solid System hydraulics relies on an engine-driven hydraulic pump rather than the PTO-driven pump that was standard on the N-series tractors.
• The NAA enjoys a strong following and a dependable return on investment.  The new and used parts availability for these tractors is excellent.
• Expect to pay upwards of $5,000 for excellent examples, though typical used NAA tractors trade regularly in the $2,500 range.

The tractor starts easily (with correct technique) and runs great.  It has been used for moving a utility trailer, mowing, plowing snow and grading stone driveway.  Last used for plowing snow in February 2014.

Using only pictures, a dealer has appraised the tractor to be worth approximately $2,500 plus $150 for the grader blade and $50 for the slip scoop.  He is willing to sell it on consignment or buy it outright for $1,500.

All,

The tractor search committee, after visiting several tractor dealers, has located a John Deere that it feels is a good buy for the club. A special meeting, will be held at the club on Saturday, February 8th at 5:00 PM to consider this purchase and vote on it. All members are encouraged to attend.

Please click here to read more about their selection process and the details of the tractor they are proposing that the club purchase.

New Carlisle Sportsman Club offers several Hunters Ed classes throughout the year.  We are always in need of more instructors.  This is a volunteer program which teaches safety procedures to new hunters.  (We DO NOT teach how to hunt – only safety).  You do not need to be a hunter to be an instructor.  If interested in helping out, please see below.

The next instructor class is being held

March 21-22, 2014
1076 Old Springfield Pike, Xenia, OH  45385 – Greene County

You can go online and download the registration forms here, or call 1-800-WILDLIFE

New Carlisle Sportsman Club’s next Hunters Ed class is being held on 12 April 8am to 5pm.

At the general meeting on Thursday, January 9th, the 2014 officers were sworn in.

From Left to Right: Chris McCombs (2012-2013 President), Mike Trimeloni (2012-2014 Secretary), Jim Huntsberger (2014 President), Ron Kaehr (2013-2014 Treasurer), Bruce Berhow (3 yr Trustee), John Bailey (2012-2014 Sgt. at Arms), Dave Brown (2014 Vice President), Dan Slanker (2014 2yr Trustee Appointee).

Best of luck to all of our 2014 officers, and many thanks to the 2013 officers who have stepped down.

Elections for 2014′s officer positions will be held at the December 12th meeting. The following members have been nominated for positions:

• Roger Storer will remain as 2 yr trustee
• Jim Huntsberger will remain as 1 yr trustee
• Chris McCombs will remain as Past President

This past Saturday’s pistol match was rained out. There were 4 shooters there, but the rain got the best of them. It’s been decided to move the 2 matches back a week.

The new schedule has the warm up match this coming Saturday, 10/12/2013 at 9:00 AM. Registration will be at 8:30 AM.

The championship match will be the following Saturday 10/19/2013 at 9:00 AM. Again, Registration will bat at 8:30 AM.

If you’ve never done this before, everyone is welcome to come out to the matches. You can use 22 pistols, any center fire, and 45 Auto (9mm & 40 ok).

All matches will be 30 Rounds + Sighters.

Questions? Contact Us.

Hope to see you there!

Hello all,

As many of you know we had a bad week at the pond a few weeks ago. 75+ fish were lost due to low oxygen level in the pond. I want you to see what our good friend Dan Slanker has designed for us way below what it would have cost to by a complete one. Thanks, Dan, for all your hard work.

I also want to thank Ron Kaehr, and his grandson, Jack, who pulled the dead fish out of the pond and buried them in the woods. Talk about a smelly job! But they did a fantastic job.

Thanks to all!