Turkey Shoot UPDATE!!

Attention all Archers:  Bring your Crossbows, Longbows and Compound Bows to our Annual Turkey Shoot on Sunday, October 8th!!   

     We've added a new dimension to the competition for this great yearly event!!

And...bring along plenty of family and friends to join in the fun!

Admission is $20.00 and includes 1 raffle ticket for a cash prize, 1 free round of shooting,  light breakfast and a HUGE lunch of Turkey with all the trimmings!

              Additional raffles: $5.00/Additional rounds: $3.00

    Slug Guns (bring your own Sabots if you wish) and Muzzleloaders

Please...NO Rim fire!

Shoot us an email if planning to attend, let us know your head count!

kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

September Update!

Summer may be on the way out but...events at the Kent Rod & Gun Club keep rolling-in!

Everyone is looking forward to our Ladies Day at the Range on Sunday, September 17th...we are expecting an outstanding turnout for this "Girls Only" day of fun with an emphasis on education and safety throughout the day!

Our team of Certified Instructors will be ready to assist any of our guests who are preparing to process their New York State Pistol License Application and...for any lady needing assistance with a license amendment or wanting to upgrade their existing license...we will be ready to help!

The day will begin with a Welcome Breakfast, Safety Lectures, a visit from Judge James Reitz, who will address our guests, and then...a Gourmet Luncheon!  Right after, the girls will head outside for some range time and enjoy target shooting, archery and trap shooting...all under the watchful eyes of our Instructors.  And after that...dessert!  We treat our guests very well!

The best part?  Everything is completely...complimentary!

**Once again, we offer apologies to several ladies who were misled by an unauthorized, and erroneous, mention of this event on Lohud, the website of The Journal News.  Our event Chairwoman has reached out to each lady who attempted to register after the deadline and extended every courtesy so that they will be included in our September gathering.

 It is not now, and never will be, the practice of our club to have any of our club events promoted by the Gannett Newspaper chain who, in recent times, sought to publicly map the personal data of legally registered gun owners in New York State in their publications.**

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Registration for our Annual Big Buck Contest is underway!  Members wishing to compete must sign-up, in person, at our monthly membership meetings.

Please note:

• This contest is for Members Only!
• Deer MUST be taken in New York State
• Deer MUST be tagged correctly and only with YOUR tag, not someone else's.
• Members participating MUST be present when the final winners are announced at the February 2018 meeting.
• The club's Board of Directors will immediately review any discrepancies, in tagging or with any information regarding Deer taken illegally.
• Minimum score of 90" will determine the winners in each category for a cash prize...one for Gun, one for Bow.

                                  All registration will close at our October 6th meeting!  

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Mark the date for our Turkey Shoot, Sunday, October 8th, at 10 a.m. at the club.  

Members, family and friends....everyone is welcome!  

Admission is $20.00 and includes 1 raffle ticket for a cash prize, 1 free round of shooting,  light breakfast and a huge lunch of Turkey with all the trimmings!

Additional raffles: $5.00/Additional rounds: $3.00

Slug Guns (bring your own Sabots if you wish) and Muzzleloaders

Please...NO Rim fire!

Shoot us an email if planning to attend, let us know your head count!

kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

August Update!

Summer is slowly winding down, much too quickly, it seems but, the events at our club keep rolling along!


The kick-off for our Annual Big Buck Contest starts this Friday, August 4th at our General Membership Meeting.

Kent Rod & Gun Club

2017 Big Buck Contest

·       This contest is for Members ONLY! 

       Deer MUST be taken in New York State 

·       Deer MUST be tagged correctly and only with YOUR tag!  No family/friend’s tags will be accepted. 

·       Members MUST present their own rack, not someone else’s/Members participating MUST be present when final winners are announced at the February 2018 meeting.

·       Members must pre-register, in person, starting August 4th, 2017.  *Junior members will automatically be included on their parent’s registration. 

         REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON OCTOBER 6^TH, 2017.

·       The club Board of Directors will immediately review any discrepancies, in tagging or with any information regarding Deer taken illegally.

·       Minimum score of 90” will determine winners in each category for a $150.00 Cash Prize.  One winner for Bow, one winner for Gun

  

·       Winner’s names will be added to the KR&G Wall Plaque

     Questions:  Red Mastrobuono …..kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

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Annual Family BBQ - Saturday, August 5th - 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. -RANGES CLOSED!

Reservations are now closed and we expect a great turnout of our members, family and friends! Donations for our Raffle Table will be greatly appreciated and...club members who wish to put their best Mac & Cheese dish into the Food Throw-down competition are invited to join in the fun.  Cook your entries at home and warm them in the club oven for judging.  

Family Camp-out - Saturday, September 2nd-WEATHER PERMITTING! -RANGES CLOSE AT 4 P.M.

Tent set-up on club grounds late Saturday afternoon. Bring along food and snacks. The club grill will be lit and ready for whatever needs cooking.

Ladies Day at the Range - Sunday, September 17th - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.-RANGES CLOSED!

Registration has closed for this event as we've reached max attendance.  We're excited to have received such an outstanding response from all the ladies who have signed-up!  Our club is proud to offer this community outreach gathering which focuses on education and safety, along with the fun of target shooting, archery and trap shooting!

The Kent Rod & Gun Club will once again hold our Ladies Day at the Range, an enjoyable introduction to rifle, pistol, shotgun and archery for...women only...on Sunday, September 17, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Our participants will learn about firearm safety with safety briefings, held throughout the day, from our team of Certified Instructors, and then enjoy one-on-one instruction in your choice of firearms and shooting sports.  In addition, our club will have a very special guest, Judge James Reitz, who will be an honored speaker at our event.

All firearms, ammunition, equipment, eye and ear protection are provided by our club.  Our guests will also be treated to a fabulous gourmet luncheon along with some sinful desserts!

Whether you are considering a gun purchase, are curious about the shooting sports, or are just looking for a fun "girl's day out", your Ladies Day experience will be a fun and informative one you'll be telling your friends about!

Everything is totally complimentary on behalf of the Kent Rod & Gun Club; it's what we do as part of our community outreach efforts and, as always, we do it well!

Seating will be limited!  Please contact our club at:  kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com to register.  All registrations will close August 1st.

Spring Update!!

Spring is finally here, with no threat of snow in sight, and our club has a busy event schedule in the months ahead!  At the end of our club list, read on for additional local and state sportsmen's events.

• Sunday, April 30th - Pistol Safety Course at 8:00 a.m.  All registration is to be directed to John Sparano at the club's email.    Our team of  Certified NRA Instructors offer this 8-hour course for everyone preparing to apply for their pistol license or for those individuals seeking an upgrade to their existing license.  The course fee is $95.00; club members and immediate family pay a discounted fee. Coffee, refreshments and homemade lunch items are available for sale during this course for all who attend.

 Please note that club shooting ranges will be closed from 12:00 until 3:00 on this date.

• Sunday, May 7th - Annual Spring Clean-up !  Work sign-in at 9;00 a.m., (Please Note:  No later than 11:00 for work hours to be recorded, for this work event only!).  Members are asked to bring along necessary tools (ladders, leaf blowers, rakes, chain saws, etc.,) for ground and clubhouse maintenance.  Our club kitchen will have a light breakfast along with a great lunch for all members who participate!

• May 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th - Kent Police Department Lower Range Use-10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Our Upper Range will be open to members and available for pistol shooting on these days only.

• Friday, June 2nd - Annual Spring Raffle - General Membership Meeting, 8:00 p.m.

Members are reminded that the more raffle books you sell, the better for our club and, of course, the lucky winners!  Send us an email to request more books or pick them up at our next meeting in May.

• Sunday, June 18th - Annual Pan Fish Derby - 12 Noon Weigh-in at clubhouse

A great way to spend Father's Day, take the kids fishing!  Members, family and friends...all you need is a bucket of bait, fishing poles and some time (and patience)!  Prizes and lunch for everyone who participates.  Please email the club to register the kiddies for this event!

• Sunday, July 23rd - Annual Summer Clean-up.  Work sign-in at 9:00 a.m. (No later than 10:00 a.m.)

Plenty to be done in preparation for our big BBQ!

• Friday, August 4th - Big Buck Contest Registration- General Membership Meeting 8:00 p.m.

Time for our club hunters to get their names on the list for this yearly competition!  All registration must be done, in person and will close on October 6th.  

• Saturday, August 5th - Annual Family BBQ - 1:00 to 7 p.m.

Reservations are now open for this fun event.  Ticket prices are $20.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Kids 8 years of age and under.  And, club members are invited to join our Food Throwdown competition at this event...this year's challenge?  Mac & Cheese...any which way you can bring it to the judging table!  Send us an email to get your reservations in.



Aside from our club activities, here are a few other local events of interest:

Saturday, April 29th - Family Fishing Day at Lake Gleneida - 9-2 p.m.
The NYDEP will supply fishing poles and bait to those who do not have their own; families with their own equipment are encouraged to bring it along.  As part of the "I Fish NY Program", the NYS fishing license requirement will be waived for adults who want to fish during this event. 
Register here:  https://eventsr20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg

Adults who do not have a free DEP Access Permit are advised to get one before coming to this event.  Participants can get their free permit and print it from home by visiting DEP's online permitting system at:  www.nyc.gov/dep/accesspermit.

Saturday, June 10th - 10-1:30...Cornell Cooperative/4H Fishing Clinic.  Space limited to 150 registrants.  http://putnam.cce.cornell.edu/events/2017/06/10/4-h-fishing-clinic.

Trout season officially opened on April 1st.  From the DEC for all our club anglers...http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/48221.html
               http://www.nyc.gov/html/pres releases/17-017pr.shtml#.WOENXW yupo

Spring Turkey Season starts soon!
Hunters are preparing for another great spring of wild turkey hunting in upstate New York. The Youth Hunt for Wild Turkey will take place on April 22nd and 23rd, a terrific opportunity for adults to mentor youngsters, ages 12 through 18.  
For more information:  www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8366.html

Pistol Safety Course - Sunday, April 30th

Registration is now open for our next Pistol Safety Course on Sunday, April 30th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Our team of Club Instructors take great pride in offering this extensive, 8-hour course of important instruction, necessary for those applying for their first-time pistol license and for those seeking to do an upgrade to their existing license.

We cannot stress enough that the importance of safe gun handling and the responsibility in being a law-abiding gun owner and user cannot be properly taught in any type of "condensed" 3 or 4 hour method of instruction; an important factor for everyone to keep in mind!

During our courses, our clubhouse kitchen offers coffee and refreshments plus homemade lunch items for sale to accommodate our students.

For more information, and to register, please e-mail our club at:  kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com

2017 St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Saturday, March 11th - ANNUAL CORNED BEEF DINNER, 7 p.m.

Everyone is welcome... members, family and friends!   Please get your reservations in NOW as seating will be limited.   

 

Please note that reservations will only be accepted either by e-mailing the club with your head count or...sign-up at our next membership meeting on Friday, March 3rd which is the deadline for ALL reservations!  

 

                                 There will be no walk-ins the night of the dinner!

                   Price:  Adults-$25.00 each.....Children/12 and Under-$5.00 each.

Our club serves up one of the best Corned Beef & Cabbage dinners in Putnam County thanks to our Chef Lou "McTaro" and his crew.  Aside from the basics, there will be Colcannon (Buttery Mashed Potatoes/Cabbage & Irish Bacon), loaves of homemade Irish Soda Bread and we'll have Hot Dogs for any kiddies in attendance!  Anyone wishing to donate a few desserts..all will be greatly appreciated.  BYOB and, of course, there will be plenty of soda and other refreshments!

Welcome January!

After a controversial, jam-packed of a whirlwind past year, we are all looking forward to much positive change on all levels, especially in the government of our country.  


Here at the Kent Rod & Gun Club, we have been fortunate to look back on a productive year where members enjoyed club facilities, especially several social events that were well-attended. We thank all of our members, families and friends, who participated and lent their support...great teamwork!


Our first big event of 2017 is our Officer's Installation Dinner on Saturday, January 28th. Seating will be limited and the reservations have been flowing-in.   Since we've been holding this dinner at our clubhouse, the response has been outstanding!  Gino's Trattoria of Mahopac handles the catering and, as with all club events, there is no shortage of terrific food!  The deadline for ALL reservations is January 21st or...when we have reached maximum seating! Send us an email at....kentrodandgunclub@gmail.com...and get your reservations in now!


We're looking forward to announcing the winners of our Annual Big Buck Contest at our February meeting.  Several of our hunter's signed-up for the competition and we've seen some impressive racks brought in for scoring.


Everyone has been advised on the re-certification process for all pistol licenses by our Putnam County Clerk's Office and it's important that we continue to share this information from that office:

Please be advised that the New York State Police mailed an important notice to all Pistol Permit holders whose permit was issued prior to January 15, 2013.

Please read and follow the instructions regarding this re-certification.  Please keep in mind that, as per the SAFE Act, you MUST re-certify to the New York State Police PRIOR to January 31, 2018.

Please follow the link below to re-certify online; download the hard copy form and access some frequently asked questions.

https://www.troopers.ny.gov/Firearms

Again, we wish everyone a Happy, Prosperous, Healthy 2017!!