2012 Events

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I wanted to get the 2012 events planned as early as possible this year so that everyone has ample time to plan on attending these wonderful events.  As you can see we have moved events back to their normal time frames and we have brought back an event from the past.

Annual Meeting Potluck         April 14 2012

Bluegill Bonanza                    June 9, 2012

Trout Fishing Weekend          July 7th & 8th, 2012

Mudbug Madness                   August 18, 2012

Trophy Squirrel Hunt              October 13 2012

Also keep an eye on the newsletter for a possible new fall even, CRG Deer Hunting Camp!  Stay tuned.

THE DEER HUNTER? – David Hoyle

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I was digging through my Grandma and Grandpa’s old cookbooks awhile back and came across a newspaper clipping entitled “The Deer Hunter?”.  It is probably out of a Detroit or North Carolina newspaper and that is all the credit I can give the author.  It was a good read and I thought ya’ll might find it as funny as I did.

Saturday-

1:00 am – Alarm clock rings.

2:00 am – Hunting partners arrive, drag you out of bed.

2:30 am – Throw everything except the kitchen sink into pickup

3:00 am – Leave for the deep woods.

3:15 am – Drive back home to pick up gun.

3:30 am – Drive like heck to get to the woods before daylight

4:00 am – Set up camp.  Forget the darn tent.

4:30 am – Head for the woods. Continue reading →

ADOPT A RANCH -Randy Krecklow

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Chandler Rod and Gun Club members met early on a Saturday morning to repair two miles of fence.  It was an honest day of real old fashion hard work at the JF ranch in Queen Valley were two years ago we put cable barriers around wind mills and water tanks.  George and Lynn Martin, David H. from CRGC along with Troy Christensen from AZGFD put together a work day that would benefit us all.  CRGC wanted to continue the Adopt a Ranch Program at JF Ranch and they needed fence work. Continue reading →

WHAT KIND OF HUNTER ARE YOU? – Johnathan O’Dell

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One of the most difficult questions a hunter faces is why they hunt?  The topical reasons come easily:   get away for a few days, spend some time in nature, reconnect with family or friends, etc.  But the deeper philosophical reasons can be harder to put into words.  In order to defend why we hunt to those who don’t understand our position or point of view, we need to give it some very serious thought.

One thing we could ask ourselves is what kind of hunter we are?  I don’t mean whether you’re a deer hunter, an elk hunter, turkey hunter, bow hunter, predator hunter, or an endless list of other choices.  That only tells us what you hunt or how you hunt.  What I mean is what kind of hunting motivates you?  Because the motivations are so diverse, just as hunters themselves are, no one neatly fits into a single box.  You could be all one type or a conglomeration of several.  But to enter in to an intellectually honest conversation about hunting, you should be upfront about what drives you.

Here is a short list of several kinds of the hunters we see today with some general attributes about them. Continue reading →

A New Year and A New Challenge – Johnathan O’Dell

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As the calendar rolls over we reflect back on the past and take inventory of things in our life.  I listened to a report on the radio that said the age old New Year’s resolution is gaining in popularity again.  This got me thinking about all the things I’ve wanted to do year after year, but haven’t accomplished yet.
As we progress through the years with a life spent outdoors, we are supposed to end up transformed into sportsmen and sportswomen.  The culmination of years of study in outdoor pursuits which gives us a rather large set of skills, that can later be put to use enjoying nature.  Some of those skills are likely the try it once, been there, seen it, done that variety.  Still others are ones that add to our collective knowledge and once learned will benefit us greatly as a total outdoors person.

I too, suffer from the “I’ve always wanted to try that or learn it” syndrome.  The list grows or stays the same from year to year, but few things ever get crossed off.  So in an effort to start this year off differently, I’m issuing myself and the Club’s membership a challenge.

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Christmas Beast Feast – Randy Krecklow

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Christmas was celebrated by CRG this year as always with food and families.  The Hoyle family  opened their small farm in Mesa to club members.  They have hosted many club events in their back yard in the past three years.  It’s become a fun spot for us city folks; it’s like visiting a petting zoo with a catered dinner.  Everyone loves to pet and milk the goats and carry the chickens around and admire the garden full of fresh vegetables.

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Adopt a Ranch Project

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Adopt a Ranch-David Hoyle

2 years ago CRG decided to join the Adopt A Ranch program and adopt the JF Ranch.  The JF Ranch operation is based out of the Superior area.  They own and lease land in the area north of the US60 and East of Queen Valley to Superior AZ. 

Being that their ranch is in such close proximity to the valley they have some issues that require more man power.  That is where we come in.  On February 18th at 8:30am, we will begin our 2nd project at the JF Ranch.  We are going to be reworking about 2 or so miles of old barbed wire fence in a pasture the borders the Superstition Wilderness.   This project should last 5-6 hours depending on man power and will be a great deal of help to the JF Ranch.  George and Lynn Martin will be providing lunch to all those who participate in the work day, and if you were at the last project you know the food was top notch!

Below you will find directions to the worksite if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 480-290-8344.  Please remember to bring lots of water and wear proper clothing; being that this project will start when it is fairly cool remember to dress in layers.  On the morning of the work day I will wait at the FS 172 turn off until about 8:15am to shuttle anyone to the site that needs a ride.  A truck or SUV with 2wd will do just fine on the road.  Small passenger cars may have trouble from this point.  If you need a ride please contact me and I will do my best to accommodate. Hope to see you all there!

Directions:  From Phoenix, take Highway 60 east towards Superior. At milepost 214, turn left onto the Queen Valley Road.  Follow the Queen Valley Road for about 1.75 miles and turn right onto the Hewitt Station Road (FS 357).  Take the Hewitt Station Road for about 3 miles and turn left onto FS 172 – the turnoff is marked with a sign that says “Superstition Trailheads – Woodbury, Rogers Trough”.  Follow FS 172 (the main road) north for 10 miles.  Then, at the fork in the road, stay to the left and proceed the final 1.2 miles to Woodbury Trailhead.