Canoga Creek Clean-up and Trout Stocking April 12

 

Join Us to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

 

TOP GUN SHOOTING EVENTS

There will be four TOP GUN shooting events held this year. The first one is scheduled for Saturday April 15th 2023 starting at 10 AM. until all registered persons have shot. There is no cost to enter this event.

This event will include all 10 TOP GUN categories: 

• .22 Rim fire rifle. 15 shots 5 at 50 feet offhand, 5 at 50 yards offhand 5 at 100 yards bench rest.
  
• .22 Rim fire pistol. 10 shots 5 at 50 feet offhand, 5 at 50 yards bench rest allowed.
  
• Rapid fire .22 Rim fire pistol. 5 shots at 25 yards offhand in 5 seconds.
  
• Rapid fire Center fire pistol. 5 shots at 25 yards offhand in 5 seconds.
  
• Center fire pistol 5 shots 3 at 50 feet offhand and 2 at 50 yards bench rest allowed.
  
• Center fire rifle 5 shots 3 at 50 yards and 2 at 100 yards offhand.
  
• Long range rifle. 3 shots at 250 yards bench rest in less than 2 minutes.
  
• Muzzle loader rifle 3 shots one at 100 yards and two at 50 yards offhand.
  
• Shotgun slug. 3 shots one at 100 yards and two at 50 yards offhand.
  
• Youth .22 Rim fire rifle. 12 shots 6 at 50 feet offhand and 6 at 50 yards bench rest allowed.
  

This event is limited to club members only, except for the youth .22 rim fire rifle which any youth age 12 to 17 can enter provided they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on the day of the shoot. Prizes will be awarded to the highest score youth shooters at each event. Youth shoot will be 12-14 years old and 15-17 years old.

You can register for the shoot by contacting any of the TOP GUN committee members. Tom 315-835-5502, Keith 315-568-9710, Moe 315-651-0546, Nate 315-651-8236, Andrea 315-210-0853 giving your name and what categories you want to shoot in. Walk ups will be allowed only if time permits.

 You must provide your own firearm, ammo and a gun case. All firearms will be unloaded, inside a case until it is time for it to be used at the firing line. The club will provide the Official TOP GUN targets. If time permits you may shoot more than once in a category.

Rules for each category are posted inside the club range building, it is recommended that you review them prior to the shoot. The rules will be explained at the shoot. 

Based on the amount of participants there maybe time limits set for the categories that don't already have them.

The three other TOP GUN shoots are scheduled for Saturdays June 3rd, August 5th and October 7th 2023.

Results from the February 26th 2023 Squirrell hunt

The final squirrel hunt of the season took place Sunday February 26, 2023.

There were six teams signed up. Five teams brought in 34 squirrels to be weighed in. The following are the results:

Winning team was Harold and Mike with 12 squirrels 16.30 pounds.

Lunker squirrel was a Tie between Mike and Eric at 1.56 pounds.

 

2023 Game Dinner! Don't Miss It!

 

Monday February 6th is a club meeting.

Due to the February 4th squirrel/rabbit hunt being cancelled. Mondays club meeting will include squirrel chili for those who would like to taste/try it. 

February 4th squirrel/rabbit hunt is cancelled

Rules for the Gray Squirrel/rabbit hunt scheduled for Saturday February 4th 2023

 

Each person will register/pay a $10.00 entry fee prior to the actual hunt day. Persons desiring to enter the lunker squirrel category will pay an additional $5.00 fee. The club will cover the entry fees  for any youth who is under the age of eighteen.

REGISTRATION: Can be done any time prior to the hunt but no later than the night before the hunt. Registration can be done in person on Friday nights at the club or by calling

Tom  315-835-5502, Scott  315-729-0049, Eric 315-730-2257

Prizes will be determined based on the amount of persons entered.

Under 5 persons event will be cancelled.

5-9 only first place wins a prize.

10-15 First and second wins a prize.

16 on up First, second and third place will win prizes
Lunker squirrel only the heaviest squirrel will win a prize

  

Each person will be allowed to enter a maximum of six (6) gray squirrels for a maximum of 12 points. 

Point system scoring.

2 points for a head shot with the neck counting as a head shot.

1 point for any other hit on the body.

½ point for more than one bullet hole.

NOTE:  Each shotgun pellet hole counts as a bullet hole.  So if more than one pellet hits the squirrel it counts as more than one bullet hole.  ½ point.

Ties will be broken by the amount of  head shots. Person with the most head shots wins the tie breaker.

Any rim fire caliber can be used.

Pellet/air guns are allowed.

Shotguns can be used but see NOTE above.

No center fire calibers.

No red squirrels.  No frozen squirrels.  No road kills. Only squirrels taken on the day of the hunt can be entered.

Lunker squirrel is by weight so they can not be wet.

 

RABBIT RULES:

Entry fee is $10.00 per person. Extra $5.00 for lunker category. 

There will only be a heaviest bag and lunker rabbit category. Unless there are 10 or more people  entered. Then there will be first and second prize for heaviest bag.          

 

Each person will be allowed to enter a maximum of six rabbits.

 

No wet rabbits. No frozen rabbits. no road kills. Only rabbits taken on the day of the hunt can be entered.

 

Any person with a NYS small game hunting license can participate; all NYS small game hunting regulations must be observed.

Each person will be required to show their small game hunting license prior to their squirrels  being  weighted and/or scored.

Hunting ends at 3:00 P.M. you must be at the club by then. Club will be open from 1 PM. Winners will be determined, and prizes awarded.  

RESULTS from the FIRST gray squirrel/rabbit hunt are in.

The first squirrel/rabbit hunt of the season took place Saturday January 21, 2023. It was overcast with some rain and sleet. Temperatures ranging from 30 to 34 degrees. There was light coating of snow on the ground, and lots of standing water. There has been over 3 inches of rain this month.

There were 13 people signed up with one being a youth. Eight people brought in 42 squirrels to be weighed in. The following are the results:

First place Harold Trickler with six squirrels 8.57 pounds.

Second place Phil Jensen with six squirrels 8.38 pounds.

Smallest squirrel was a Tie between Scott Ridley and Eric Riegel at 1.08 pounds.

 

There were two people entered in the rabbit category with no rabbits taken.

The club is once again collecting squirrel tails to be sent to Mepps Lures at the end of the season The club provided squirrel chili, which was excellent, for those who showed up at the club.

The next squirrel/rabbit hunt is scheduled for Saturday February 4,2023. It will be a point score event with a lunker squirrel category. Rules to be published soon.  

 

The 2023 squirrel and rabbit hunts have been scheduled.

 

There will be three gray squirrel and rabbit hunts this year the dates are Saturday January 21st, Saturday February 4th and Sunday February 26th.

The first hunt on Saturday January 21st, 2023, will be a by weight and will include a smallest squirrel category. Each person will register/pay a $10.00 entry fee prior to the actual hunt day. Persons desiring to enter the smallest  squirrel category will pay an additional $5.00 fee. The club will cover the entry fees  for any youth who is under the age of eighteen.

REGISTRATION: Can be done any time prior to the hunt but no later than the night before the hunt. Registration can be done in person on Friday nights at the club or by calling

Tom  315-835-5502, Scott  315-729-0049, Eric 315-730-2257

Prizes will be determined based on the amount of persons entered.

Under 5 persons event will be cancelled.

5-9 only first place wins a prize.

10-15 First and second wins a prize.

16 on up First, second and third place will win prizes
Smallest squirrel only the smallest by weight squirrel will win a prize.

  

Each person will be allowed to enter a maximum of six (6) gray squirrels. 

No red squirrels.  No frozen squirrels.  No road kills. No wet squirrels. Only squirrels taken on the day of the hunt can be entered.

Smallest/ lightest  gray squirrel must be a whole squirrel. Missing body parts will disqualify the squirrel. 

 

RABBIT RULES:

Entry fee is $10.00 per person. Extra $5.00 for lunker category. 

There will only be a heaviest bag and lunker rabbit category. Unless there are 10 or more people  entered. Then there will be first and second prize for heaviest bag.          

 

Each person will be allowed to enter a maximum of six rabbits.

 

No wet rabbits. No frozen rabbits. no road kills. Only rabbits taken on the day of the hunt can be entered.

 

Any person with a NYS small game hunting license can participate; all NYS small game hunting regulations must be observed.

Each person will be required to show their small game hunting license prior to their squirrels and/or rabbits being  weighted.

Hunting ends at 3:00 P.M. you must be at the club by then. Club will be open from 1 PM. Winners will be determined, and prizes awarded.  

Kuneytown Buck Pool Sign Up is OPEN - 1 week until the deer opener!

 

Kuneytown Monthly Meeting Postponed

 Due to club construction, the Kuneytown monthly meeting has been postponed until Wednesday Nov 16th.

9th Annual Wounded Warriors in Action FLX Ducks & Bucks!!

 

 Wing night has Started! Come and join us for Thursday Night Wing Night. Serving starts at 6PM. We hope to see you there enjoying great food and great people. 

We are Ducks Unlimited supporters, and we are celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day today to recognize the efforts of shooting, hunting, and fishing and all that it does for the conservation of wildlife and the outdoor places we enjoy so much. Join us
in spreading the word if you support our hunting heritage, wildlife, and habitat conservation!”

#DucksUnlimited #NHFDay #NHFDayForDucks

Rules for the Gray squirrel hunt scheduled for Sunday February 27, 2022

 

Rules for the Gray squirrel hunt scheduled for Sunday February 27, 2022

 The final hunt of the season is scheduled for Sunday February 27, 2022. It will be a by weight, single person event with a lunker and smallest squirrel category. 

       Each person will register/pay a $10.00 entry fee prior to the actual hunt day. Persons desiring to enter the lunker and smallest squirrel category will pay an additional $5.00 fee. The club will cover the entry fees for any youth who is under the age of eighteen.

REGISTRATION: Can be done any time prior to each hunt but no later than the night before the hunt. Registration can be done in person on Friday nights at the club or by calling

Scott  315-729-0049 or Eric 315-730-2257

Prizes will be determined based on the number of people entered.

Under 4 event will be cancelled.

4 - 6  only heaviest bag wins a prize.

7-10 First and second wins a prize.

11 on up First, second and third place will win prizes

The Lunker/heaviest squirrel and the smallest/lightest squirrel will split that category prize. 

Each participant will be allowed to enter a maximum of six (6) gray squirrels for weighting.

Only gray squirrels.  No frozen squirrels.  No wet squirrels. No road kills.  Only squirrels taken on the day of the hunt can be entered.

Smallest/ lightest  gray squirrel must be a whole squirrel. Missing body parts will disqualify the squirrel. 

Any person with a NYS small game hunting license can participate; all NYS small game hunting regulations must be observed.

Each person will be required to show their small game hunting license prior to their squirrels  being  weighted.

Hunting ends at 3:00 P.M. you must be at the club by then. Club will be open from 1 PM. Winners will be determined, and prizes awarded.  

Kuneytown is a member of the Seneca County Federation of Sportsmens Club, Inc. This is what they do.

 SENECA COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMENS CLUB, INC.

 Who are we?

We are a not-for-profit organization. Our goals are to aid in the formulation and establishment of sound policies, regulations and practices. Designed to conserve, protect, restore and perpetuate fish, wildlife and their various habitat, as well as scenic and recreational areas used by sportsmen/ women. To help ensure that these policies, regulations and practices are based on proven science and good management principles. Not the general public opinion. With special regard to Seneca County and the State of New York.

To aid the efforts of individuals, organizations and government agencies in the preservation of our heritage of hunting, fishing, trapping, shooting and archery sports. 

To educate the people of Seneca County and the State of New York of the rights of all sportsmen /women.

 

To represent the sportsmen/ women of Seneca County with reference to their rights to hunt, fish, trap and participate in archery and shooting sports, as well as their 2^nd amendment rights to keep and bear arms.   

 

The Federation consists of fifteen organizations and a number of individual members, representing approximately 3,000 persons, that all share these goals and are located and/or live in Seneca County.

 

Buck Bowmen Field Archery

Canoga Sportsmen’s Club

Canoga Springs Rod and Gun Club

Finger Lakes Conservation Club

Interlaken Sportsmen’s Club

Kuneytown Sportsmen’s Club

Lodi Rod and Gun Club

MacDougall Sportsmen’s Club

North Seneca Sportsmen’s and Rifle Club

Seneca County SCOPE

Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension / 4-H Shooting Sports

Seneca Falls Ducks Unlimited

South Seneca Sportsmen’s Club

Waterloo Rifle and Pistol

Waterloo Sportsmen’s Club

 

We are members of the:

New York State Conservation Council

Finger Lakes Conservation Council

New York State Scope

National Rifle Association

New York State Rifle and Pistol.

 

What do we do?

Represent Seneca County sportsmen/women on the New York State Conservation Council.

Represent Seneca County sportsmen/women on the Finger Lakes Conservation Council.

Represent Seneca County sportsmen/women on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8 Fish and Wildlife Management Board.

Maintain a present with State, County and local government legislators to ensure the interests of sportsmen/ women are known and acted upon when and where needed.

Maintain an active relationship with the Environmental Conservation Officers who are assigned to patrol Seneca County.

Actively promote the interest of sportsmen/women thru local news media, publications, internet and public outreach.

 

How do we do this?

The Federation has active delegates and/or alternate delegates that attend and participate in the two NYS Conservation Council meetings a year, the four Finger Lakes Conservation Council meetings a year, and the six NYSDEC Region 8 Fish and Wildlife Board meetings a year.

Our President and/or other persons within our organization visit our State and local legislators in person and/or thru correspondence when needed. We also invite our local legislators to attend and speak at our meetings and annual Banquet.

The Environmental Conservation Officers assigned to Seneca County are invited to and they do attend most of our meetings. We exchange information in regard to game violation and other items of interest in Seneca County.

We will send letters to the editor of various news media and provide comments for various items/projects that interest us. We have guest speakers at our meeting and at our annual banquet.

We update and maintain the Seneca Federation of Sportsmen’s Club Web site at www.senecacountyfederation.com

 

What else do we do?

We provide financial assistance for sending children who live in Seneca County to the NYS Conservation Camps every year.

 

We support and provide financial assistance for various youth and adult shooting, archery, fishing, trapping and hunting programs and events every year. Mostly in Seneca County but not limited to just Seneca County.

 

We support our second amendment rights as well as all our constitutional rights.

 

We administer and sponsor the C. Scott Sampson Memorial Conservation Scholarship, which is annually awarded to a Seneca County High School Senior who plans on attending college and studying in the field of environmental conservation.

 

We support and provide financial assistance for the NYSDEC Region 8 Hunter Safety Instructors banquet which recognizes the dedication of this volunteer group in the educating of our future hunters.    

Results from the second Gray Squirrel hunt 2021

 

Results from the second Gray Squirrel hunt 2021

The second squirrel hunt of the season took place Sunday January 30, 2022. It was very cold with temperatures ranging from 7 to 21 degrees. There was 12 or more inches of snow covering the ground. The sun was out at times, but it remained cold.

There were five teams signed up. Four teams brought in 16 squirrels to be weighted.

As there were only five teams entered only first place received a prize.

Eric Riegel and Tom Grasek with six squirrels for a total weight 8.15 pounds.

Lunker squirrel went to Eric Riegel with a 1.69 pound squirrel.

Smallest squirrel went to Scott Ridley with a 1.06 pound squirrel.

The club provided squirrel drumsticks again. They just keep getting better and better.. 

Rules for the Gray squirrel hunt scheduled for Sunday January 30, 2022

 The next hunt is scheduled for Sunday January 30,2022. It will be a by weight, two person team event with a lunker and smallest squirrel category. 

       Teams will register/pay a $20.00 per two person team entry fee prior to the actual hunt day. The club will cover the entry fee of $10.00 for any youth team member who is under the age of eighteen. The fee for the lunker and smallest category is $10.00 per team.

REGISTRATION: Can be done any time prior to each hunt but no later than the night before the hunt. Registration can be done in person on Friday nights at the club or by calling

Tom  315-835-5502, Scott  315-729-0049, Eric 315-730-2257

Prizes will be determined based on the number of teams entered.

Under 2 event will be cancelled.

3-5  only first place wins a prize.

6-10 First and second wins a prize.

11 on up First, second and third place will win prizes

The Lunker/heaviest squirrel and the smallest/lightest squirrel will split that category prize. 

Total weight is based on two people per team.

Each team member needs to be present in order for their squirrels to be weighted. 

Each team member will be allowed to enter a maximum of six (6) gray squirrels for weighting.

The total weight of the the squirrels from each team member will be added together for the  TOTAL WEIGHT for that team. Maximum 12 squirrels

If only one team member shows up to have their squirrels weighted then his or her weight will be the TOTAL WEIGHT for that team. Maximum six squirrels.

Only gray squirrels.  No frozen squirrels.  No wet squirrels. No road kills.  Only squirrels taken on the day of the hunt can be entered.

Smallest/ lightest  gray squirrel must be a whole squirrel. Missing body parts will disqualify the squirrel. 

Any person with a NYS small game hunting license can participate; all NYS small game hunting regulations must be observed.

Each person will be required to show their small game hunting license prior to their squirrels  being  weighted.

Hunting ends at 3:00 P.M. you must be at the club by then. Club will be open from 1 PM. Winners will be determined, and prizes awarded.  

Results from the First Gray Squirrel hunt 2021

The first squirrel hunt of the season took place Sunday January 9, 2022. It was an overcast, rainy, windy day with temperatures ranging from 30 to 37 degrees. There was some snow on the ground.

There were 17 people signed up. Five people brought in 12 squirrels to be scored. There were 2 head shot, 7 body shot, and 3 with more than one bullet hole. The following are the results:

First place Dale Rolley with three squirrels one head shot two body shot for 4 points.

Second place Cole Marr with four squirrels three body shot one more than one bullet hole for 3 1/2 points.

Third place Tom Grasek two squirrels one head and one body shot for 3 points

Lunker squirrel went to Tom Grasek with a 1.31 pound squirrel.

The club is once again collecting squirrel tails to be sent to Mepps Lures at the end of the season The club provided squirrel drumsticks, which were delicious, for those who showed up at the club.

The next hunt is scheduled for Sunday January 30,2022. It will be a by weight, two person team event with a lunker and smallest squirrel category. Rules to be published soon.