FIRST BLOOD

The snow geese have arrived and season is open until April 15th, however with this warm weather I think they will move out soon. So you better get out there and kill them. No plugs required electronic callers allowed and the limit is 15 per day.Nick and I drew first blood on the white devils today after work.

Hope to see everyone at the fish dinner Friday Eric

Haddock & Catfish Dinner March 12th

There'll be a fish dinner this Friday!!

Friday Night Fish Dinners Postponed

Looks like if you want fish, you'll have to catch them yourself, at least for the time being... There will be no Fish dinner March 5th. Stay tuned for updates about when the Fish Dinners will commence.

Got Fish? Friday Fish Dinners begin March 5th!!

I know there are quite a few members enjoying some ice fishing on Cayuga Lake...
here are a some snap shots.

Improvements made to your club

New ceiling fans and light kits have been installed, and new insulation rolled into the attic. These improvements, combined with the addition of an efficient wood burning stove last year have created cost-effective ambiance at Kuneytown- heating bills are way lower and the club has a nice feel. Here's a few snapshots- come and check it out!

Photos courtesy of Charlie Stuck.

DEC ADOPTS TEN-YEAR MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR RING-NECKED PHEASANT

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the adoption of a new plan to guide DEC’s management actions for wild and state-propagated ring-necked pheasants for the next decade. The document revises DEC’s 1999 version of “A Ten-Year Management Plan for Ring-necked Pheasants in New York.”

“This plan incorporates the extensive information gathered by DEC biologists and input provided by sportsmen and other partners to provide a comprehensive assessment of pheasant management in New York,” Commissioner Grannis said. “We look forward to fostering and continuing the tradition of pheasant hunting opportunities in our state for many years to come.”

New York’s wild pheasant population has declined by more than 90 percent since the peaks seen in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Numerous factors contributed to the decline, with the main causes being the loss of fallow grasslands for nesting and brood-rearing, a decline in grain farming and expanding commercial and residential development. Most of the pheasants hunted in New York come from DEC’s pheasant propagation programs. Each year, more than 100,000 pheasants are hatched for fall stocking and cooperative rearing and release programs that provide recreational hunting opportunities for hunters of all ages and abilities.

The plan announced today provides an action plan for guiding management and use of pheasants for the coming decade. It was developed by a team of DEC biologists and technicians following a review of the current pheasant management plan and programs, looking at how other states manage the birds, and talking to sportsmen and other pheasant program partners and cooperators. The pheasant plan revision process included a two-month public comment period that ended in November 2009.

Management activities directed by the final plan include:

Establishing a focus area in western New York to concentrate efforts for wild pheasant management by DEC and other interested organizations. The focus area would utilize available resources and help determine if increasing wild pheasant populations is possible under current biological, social, and fiscal conditions.

Extending pheasant hunting seasons in most areas of the state to provide greater hunting opportunities.
Reducing the size of the cock-only hunting area in western New York to reflect changing habitat and land use.
Discontinuing the Young Pheasant Release Program (YPRP) after 2010, while continuing the Cooperative Day-old Pheasant Chick Program.
Increasing adult pheasant production from 25,000 to 30,000 birds annually beginning in 2011.
Discontinuing the supply of adult birds for field trials.
Establishing one or more pheasant hunting areas for people with disabilities.

The pheasant management plan and additional information about pheasants in New York can be found on the DEC website at: www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7071.html. If you do not have access to the internet, please call (607) 273-3763 to request a copy of the plan. DEC appreciates the input provided by pheasant hunters and others during development of the new plan.

Flashback- K-Town Pig roast a few years back...

WOOD PARTY

Thanks to all the members that gave up their Sunday to cut wood at the club. We had a great day. We should have enough wood for the next two winters. Great job everybody. Dont forget next weekend is "insulate the attic" Sunday at 10am. Hope to see some more members there to help out.

Again, thanks to everybody that worked this weekend.

See you at the Club,

Eric

Reminders

1. Kuneytown Monthly Meetings are the first Thursday of every month. Your attendance is welcome and needed!

2. The Club is OPEN on Friday nights! Come check out the improvements being made at your club!

3. There are still tickets available for the 20 Week club... see Howie for more details.

New Years Eve Party photos 2009-10

Steer Clear of the Fruit...

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY !!

6:00 PM

Bring a dish to pass.

Kids are welcome.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Game Dinner a Smashing Success- Fall Raffle Winners Announced

The Kuneytown Game Dinner was a huge success thanks to the generosity of all of the many friends of Kuneytown, and the hard work of the members. Thanks and congratulation s all around! By all accounts, the food was spectacular,and the raffles were a big hit.

The winners of the raffles were:

$500 Bass Pro Shops Gift Certificate- Eric Schumacher
Buck Knife- Bob Fiscus
Gun case-Carl Poorman
Headlamp- Matt Schumacher
Hand Warmers- Rob Bevier

Many thanks to all involved, and we hope to see you at the club.

Bucks, Bucks, and more Bucks... deer report v.1

The Duck Season that Wasn't

Duck Season was non existent this year. Too warm I guess. No birds in the area. Nick and I ended the season today with 1 mallard. Check out this odd colored hen I shot earlier this week. Maybe a cross with a Gadwall?

See You at the Club Eric

2009 DEER SEASON

Just a quick deer season update. So far the buck pool has some great entries tough pool this year. I believe Dennis is still leading. A few pics of the deer Dave and I were lucky enough to get. Lets see some pics from all of you that entered bucks.