Hunter Saftey Course

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Looking for a Hunter’s Safety Course? Our Instructors are hosting one at the Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery on October 20th from 9am – 4pm. This is an online class where participants are required to complete the online module prior to attending the hands-on portion on the 20th. To register for this course please contact Anna at (207) 902-1567.

A list of all safety courses being offered can be found at:
https://www.maine.gov/…/programs-…/safety-courses/index.html

3D Archery Shoot

The Bucksmills Rod and Gun Club held a 3D archery shoot at their archery range on the Silver Lake Road on Sunday, July 8th.  The winning shooters were the following:

Hunter Open
Mike Broadbent – 273

Male Hunter
First place Ken Kimball – 294
Second place Joshua Dykstra – 293
Third place Jim Morrill – 274

Traditional
First place Kevin Bickford – 255
Second place Jim White – 237
Third place Dick Cyr – 224

Cubs
First place Andrew Broadbent – 301
Second place Mark Tuttle – 253

Pee Wee
First place Reed Dykstra – 85
Second place Landon Rackley – 80

Club members will continue to shoot the course, weather permitting, Tuesday evenings at 5 PM, and would welcome anyone interested in joining us.  Call Alton Ames 469-2195 for more information.

Cub shooter July 2018PeeWee shooters July 2018

Scholarships Awarded

At Bucksport High School’s Class Night on June 6, Club President Alton Ames and Treasurer Cathy Ames presented four $500 scholarships.  Receiving the Bucksmills Rod and Gun Club scholarship were Maggie Bires and Christopher Small.  Erin McGinty was the recipient of the Harold Willis Memorial Scholarship and Meaghan Goodine received the Bucksmills Rod and Gun Club Memorial Scholarship.

Money Raffle Winners

The money raffle winners’ names were drawn May 18 at our annual prime rib banquet honoring current and retired game wardens.  In no particular order, the winners were as follows: Paul Shumaker, Carrie Manning, Arnie Grindle, Ed Rankin Jr., Norman Bowden, and Jim Boothby.  Jim generously donated his winnings back to the club to our scholarship fund.