Weslaco Sportsmen's Club Monthly Newsletter
November 2021 Weslaco Sportsmen's Club Newsletter
Deer SeasonJust a quick reminder as Deer Season is well underway. If you find yourself having to retrieve the deer you just hit and it runs on to one of our neighbors property, you need to ask permission to enter their property. Please call first Division Wild Life Officer-Matt Madgar, Geauga County Sheriff Department or President Keith D. Remember we want to be courteous to our surrounding neighbors and I’m sure you’ll have no problem.
Also remember that no vehicles (ie..car or trucks) are to be driven across the upper lake dam/dike. Only ATV’s, UTV’s or Golf carts are permitted. During Hunting Season , all vehicles are to parked in the Main Park Lot.
HUNTER EDUCATION SAFETY COURSE VERIFICATION Proof of completion of taking a Hunter Education Safety Course needs to be on record if you or any of your family plan to hunt on Weslaco property (each person must show proof to the club secretary). A current list is on the bulletin board by the windows in the club house. If you are not on this list DO NOT HUNT until you have given a copy to the club secretary. This can be done by sending a picture of your card or hunting license that states a course was passed to Michelle H. or mail a copy to the club mailing address. IF YOU HUNT THE PROPERTY AND ARE NOT ON THE LIST - YOU ARE BREAKING WESLACO RULES AND MAYBE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE. RANGE/GROUNDS USE DURING PHEASANT RELEASES & CLEAN-UP HUNTSThe Board of Directors is republishing what seems to have become the forgotten rules of when the ranges are available during Club Pheasant Releases. There have been a couple of occurrences in past Hunting Season. In the interest of Safety, we would like to remind the Membership to have a Safe and Balanced use of the Club Grounds year-round, but, especially during the Hunting Season.
Before any Hunting at the Club can take place, and in accordance with Weslaco’s Ranges/Hunting Safety Plan, All Hunters, Guest Hunters and Walkers must have successfully completed a State of Ohio Hunter Education Safety Course. Furthermore, they must forward the Certificate of Completion to the Club Secretary. All who are Hunting MUST wear at least a Hunter Orange Vest/Jacket and Cap. Birds must be shot in the air. No shot size larger than number six (6) may be used on Weslaco property.
On Pheasant Release Hunts the following applies: Only Members and a guest must purchase, in advance, a Pheasant Release Hunt (Consult yearly Pheasant Program Flyer on cost). One (1) guest may hunt per schedule group, Guests must be accompanied by a Member at all times. When a Pheasant Release is ongoing (on the days of Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday) NO RANGE USE IS PERMITTED UNTIL 3:30 P.M. All Hunters are to wrap up their hunts and exit their Pheasant Field by 3:00 P.M. Also, on Release Days, there is NO Dog Training and/or exercising your dogs permitted on Club Grounds.
On Clean-Up Hunts the following applies: Only Members and their immediate family members may purchase a Clean-up Hunts on non-release days (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) for $10 per day, per Hunter. Please place your money in a Clean-up Hunt envelope and deposit it in the lock box just inside and behind the Front Door entrance to the Club House. Bag limit per Hunter is two (2) pheasants. Hunting hours North of Driveway are 8:30 A.M. until 10:00 AM. and Clean-Up Hunts after 10:00 A.M. MUST be South of the Driveway To Allow Range Use. All Clean-Up Hunters are to wrap up their hunts by 3:00 P.M.
North of the Driveway is defined in the following: Rifle Range, the Northeast/front 8 acres area, the Pine Tree Forest Area,Trap Ranges (including the Manual Hand Trap), the Skeet /5-Stand Area, the Pistol Range and the Northwest Hunting Field/Old Dog Training Area. Scheduled Pheasant Releases and Clean-Up Hunts are only to take place on Club Grounds West of the Dominion Gas Line that runs North to South along Weslaco’s Eastern Property Line. The Front 8 Acres (between the Main Driveway and the Storage Unit Container Facility) is set aside as an Archery Deer Hunting Area Only. This long-standing policy at Weslaco is due to the homes on one side, the storage facility on the other and per The State of Ohio Revised Code. Members are to be mindful of Weslaco’s self-imposed 200ft. Hunting Buffer Zone around the entire Perimeter Boundary of Weslaco’s 213 Acres. The Zone is identified on the Deer Tree Stand Map in the Club House.
Pheasant Hunters, please be courteous to the Archery Deer Hunters, Turkey Hunters and Waterfowl Hunters who are out in their areas. To help avoid them, PLEASE, check their Hunting location in the Sign-in Logbook, and on the Deer Tree Stand Map, just inside and behind the Front Door entrance in the Club House.
Hunters are encouraged to arrive one hour before the Hunt to help catch and release birds. At least one Hunter from each group must attend. Please Hunt only in your assigned field. Please keep dogs leashed prior to the start of the Hunt.
**The above information/rules have been taken from the Pheasant Program Flyers, previous Weslaco Newsletter articles (specifically those from 2014 and 2018), Weslaco’s Range/Hunting Safety Plan and The State of Ohio Revised Code. Research of this information was done by Archivist/Director Dave H with the grateful assistance his wife Christine.
Weslaco Winter Gun RaffleAfter a year off due to Covid-19, the Club’s Winter Gun Raffle is returning! We are raffling off a TRI-STAR TT-15 Over & Under Shot Gun. Valued at $1,000.00. It also comes with a Distributors Lifetime Replacement Warranty. We will begin selling tickets at the November 8th Membership Meeting and continue through until the Annual March Membership Meeting, when the winning ticket will be drawn. Tickets are 1 for $10.00 or 3 for $20.00. Good Luck!Turkey Shoots
Sunday, November 21st - Turkey shoot will be for Turkey Prizes.
Clubhouse Please remember to shut off the water pump and lock all the doors. It has been found open and pump was on to many times. Also, remember to clean-up after you are done using the clubhouse.
ATTENTION ALL 2021 NEW MEMBERS and SPONSORSSPONSORS: Please follow up with your new members you sponsored to make sure they are getting their hours.
NEW MEMBERS: Remember, there is a mandatory 20 work hours by Dec. 31, 2021 for new members. Work hours for new members cannot be bought off. Time is getting short.
If you are still in need of Work Hours, Contact Mark P. to help with some building maintenance projects.
Budget Requests2022 Budgets request need to be submitted by November 22nd Board of Directors Meeting. Request need to be presented to the Board in person, by the person requesting the funds. No email or third party requests are going to be accepted. Work cards need to turned in by December 31st. Feel free to start turning them in now. THIS IS THE LAST AND FINALLY WARNINGThe rule about letting the dogs back into the building is going to be short lived. Someone’s dog is lifting their leg on the furniture again. The Board of Directors found the prove and are giving one last warning.
If it happens again, the rule will go back to NO DOGS in the buildings again.
In Memoriam It is with sadness that we are informing the Membership of the passing of two (2) members. Ken M. and Bill C. Ken passed away from heart related issues. Ken was a very long time Member of Weslaco. He joined the club in 1974. His Sponsor was Rollin “Scottie” Scott. They both work for the City of Mentor. Scottie on the Road Crew and Fire Department. Ken with the Fire Department. Like most Firemen, Ken had a side career. He was in the Cement Masonry Industry. Ken did much of the cement work done over the years on the club grounds. His son’s helping alongside. Ken was also a avid Pheasant Hunter, Shotgun Shooter and dog owner. Bill passed away after a lengthy battle with Cancer. Bill was just in Weslaco for four (4) years and was sponsored by Herb A who know him well. From the day he became a member, he jumped in with both feet. Always out at every event he could attend. Bill especially enjoyed working with Keith on the Clambakes and the Youth Day Event.Both gentlemen’s passing will be greatly felt. We will hold a moment of silence ceremony at the November 8th Membership Meeting. We have included Ken’s Obit. Bills Obit is not available just yet. The family is working on the final arrangements. We will pass it along when ready. With Respect and Sympathy, David H, Director and Club Historian Obituary for Kenneth M.Kenneth M., age 80 of Mentor, passed away Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield Heights, OH. He was born March 28, 1941 in Painesville, OH.
Ken had a successful career in the fire service with progressively growing roles throughout his career including being one of the initial full-time firefighters with the Mentor Fire Department. He retired from the Mentor Fire Department as Battalion Chief in 1993.
Ken (Pops) enjoyed everything outdoors including; boating, fishing, hunting, and traveling with his wife and family. He also enjoyed spending summer nights at Lakeside-Marblehead including attending the shows and playing shuffleboard. He was a passionate dog lover and never met a dog he didn’t like including his Labradors; Maurice, Hershel, Pony, and Gunner. He loved McDonald's, Olive Garden, and Canes! He was a proud member of the Weslaco Sportsman Club and Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years: Bonnie (Babic) M.; children: Jeniffer (Paul) F., Ken B. (Theresa) M., Mark (Lorraine) M. and Kristina (Tom) V.; grandchildren: Jillian V., Maggie F., Holly, Eric and Claire M., Max and Jack V.; great-granddaughter: Evelyn M., and sister: Joyce (John) C..
Preceding Ken in death are his parents: Jack and Naomi M. and brother: Dennis M..
A private family service will be held at Mentor Cemetery.Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Mentor, OH.The family requests contributions may be made to Finnish Heritage Museum, 301 High St, Fairport Harbor, OH, 44077.Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.
Pheasant Hunt Click here to go to the hunting page. Email / E-blast IssuesIf you are not receiving your newsletter online as requested or not receiving E-blasts from the club contact Dave H.
Also remember that no vehicles (ie..car or trucks) are to be driven across the upper lake dam/dike. Only ATV’s, UTV’s or Golf carts are permitted. During Hunting Season , all vehicles are to parked in the Main Park Lot.
HUNTER EDUCATION SAFETY COURSE VERIFICATION Proof of completion of taking a Hunter Education Safety Course needs to be on record if you or any of your family plan to hunt on Weslaco property (each person must show proof to the club secretary). A current list is on the bulletin board by the windows in the club house. If you are not on this list DO NOT HUNT until you have given a copy to the club secretary. This can be done by sending a picture of your card or hunting license that states a course was passed to Michelle H. or mail a copy to the club mailing address. IF YOU HUNT THE PROPERTY AND ARE NOT ON THE LIST - YOU ARE BREAKING WESLACO RULES AND MAYBE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE. RANGE/GROUNDS USE DURING PHEASANT RELEASES & CLEAN-UP HUNTSThe Board of Directors is republishing what seems to have become the forgotten rules of when the ranges are available during Club Pheasant Releases. There have been a couple of occurrences in past Hunting Season. In the interest of Safety, we would like to remind the Membership to have a Safe and Balanced use of the Club Grounds year-round, but, especially during the Hunting Season.
Before any Hunting at the Club can take place, and in accordance with Weslaco’s Ranges/Hunting Safety Plan, All Hunters, Guest Hunters and Walkers must have successfully completed a State of Ohio Hunter Education Safety Course. Furthermore, they must forward the Certificate of Completion to the Club Secretary. All who are Hunting MUST wear at least a Hunter Orange Vest/Jacket and Cap. Birds must be shot in the air. No shot size larger than number six (6) may be used on Weslaco property.
On Pheasant Release Hunts the following applies: Only Members and a guest must purchase, in advance, a Pheasant Release Hunt (Consult yearly Pheasant Program Flyer on cost). One (1) guest may hunt per schedule group, Guests must be accompanied by a Member at all times. When a Pheasant Release is ongoing (on the days of Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday) NO RANGE USE IS PERMITTED UNTIL 3:30 P.M. All Hunters are to wrap up their hunts and exit their Pheasant Field by 3:00 P.M. Also, on Release Days, there is NO Dog Training and/or exercising your dogs permitted on Club Grounds.
On Clean-Up Hunts the following applies: Only Members and their immediate family members may purchase a Clean-up Hunts on non-release days (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) for $10 per day, per Hunter. Please place your money in a Clean-up Hunt envelope and deposit it in the lock box just inside and behind the Front Door entrance to the Club House. Bag limit per Hunter is two (2) pheasants. Hunting hours North of Driveway are 8:30 A.M. until 10:00 AM. and Clean-Up Hunts after 10:00 A.M. MUST be South of the Driveway To Allow Range Use. All Clean-Up Hunters are to wrap up their hunts by 3:00 P.M.
North of the Driveway is defined in the following: Rifle Range, the Northeast/front 8 acres area, the Pine Tree Forest Area,Trap Ranges (including the Manual Hand Trap), the Skeet /5-Stand Area, the Pistol Range and the Northwest Hunting Field/Old Dog Training Area. Scheduled Pheasant Releases and Clean-Up Hunts are only to take place on Club Grounds West of the Dominion Gas Line that runs North to South along Weslaco’s Eastern Property Line. The Front 8 Acres (between the Main Driveway and the Storage Unit Container Facility) is set aside as an Archery Deer Hunting Area Only. This long-standing policy at Weslaco is due to the homes on one side, the storage facility on the other and per The State of Ohio Revised Code. Members are to be mindful of Weslaco’s self-imposed 200ft. Hunting Buffer Zone around the entire Perimeter Boundary of Weslaco’s 213 Acres. The Zone is identified on the Deer Tree Stand Map in the Club House.
Pheasant Hunters, please be courteous to the Archery Deer Hunters, Turkey Hunters and Waterfowl Hunters who are out in their areas. To help avoid them, PLEASE, check their Hunting location in the Sign-in Logbook, and on the Deer Tree Stand Map, just inside and behind the Front Door entrance in the Club House.
Hunters are encouraged to arrive one hour before the Hunt to help catch and release birds. At least one Hunter from each group must attend. Please Hunt only in your assigned field. Please keep dogs leashed prior to the start of the Hunt.
**The above information/rules have been taken from the Pheasant Program Flyers, previous Weslaco Newsletter articles (specifically those from 2014 and 2018), Weslaco’s Range/Hunting Safety Plan and The State of Ohio Revised Code. Research of this information was done by Archivist/Director Dave H with the grateful assistance his wife Christine.
Weslaco Winter Gun RaffleAfter a year off due to Covid-19, the Club’s Winter Gun Raffle is returning! We are raffling off a TRI-STAR TT-15 Over & Under Shot Gun. Valued at $1,000.00. It also comes with a Distributors Lifetime Replacement Warranty. We will begin selling tickets at the November 8th Membership Meeting and continue through until the Annual March Membership Meeting, when the winning ticket will be drawn. Tickets are 1 for $10.00 or 3 for $20.00. Good Luck!Turkey Shoots
Sunday, November 21st - Turkey shoot will be for Turkey Prizes.
Clubhouse Please remember to shut off the water pump and lock all the doors. It has been found open and pump was on to many times. Also, remember to clean-up after you are done using the clubhouse.
ATTENTION ALL 2021 NEW MEMBERS and SPONSORSSPONSORS: Please follow up with your new members you sponsored to make sure they are getting their hours.
NEW MEMBERS: Remember, there is a mandatory 20 work hours by Dec. 31, 2021 for new members. Work hours for new members cannot be bought off. Time is getting short.
If you are still in need of Work Hours, Contact Mark P. to help with some building maintenance projects.
Budget Requests2022 Budgets request need to be submitted by November 22nd Board of Directors Meeting. Request need to be presented to the Board in person, by the person requesting the funds. No email or third party requests are going to be accepted. Work cards need to turned in by December 31st. Feel free to start turning them in now. THIS IS THE LAST AND FINALLY WARNINGThe rule about letting the dogs back into the building is going to be short lived. Someone’s dog is lifting their leg on the furniture again. The Board of Directors found the prove and are giving one last warning.
If it happens again, the rule will go back to NO DOGS in the buildings again.
In Memoriam It is with sadness that we are informing the Membership of the passing of two (2) members. Ken M. and Bill C. Ken passed away from heart related issues. Ken was a very long time Member of Weslaco. He joined the club in 1974. His Sponsor was Rollin “Scottie” Scott. They both work for the City of Mentor. Scottie on the Road Crew and Fire Department. Ken with the Fire Department. Like most Firemen, Ken had a side career. He was in the Cement Masonry Industry. Ken did much of the cement work done over the years on the club grounds. His son’s helping alongside. Ken was also a avid Pheasant Hunter, Shotgun Shooter and dog owner. Bill passed away after a lengthy battle with Cancer. Bill was just in Weslaco for four (4) years and was sponsored by Herb A who know him well. From the day he became a member, he jumped in with both feet. Always out at every event he could attend. Bill especially enjoyed working with Keith on the Clambakes and the Youth Day Event.Both gentlemen’s passing will be greatly felt. We will hold a moment of silence ceremony at the November 8th Membership Meeting. We have included Ken’s Obit. Bills Obit is not available just yet. The family is working on the final arrangements. We will pass it along when ready. With Respect and Sympathy, David H, Director and Club Historian Obituary for Kenneth M.Kenneth M., age 80 of Mentor, passed away Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield Heights, OH. He was born March 28, 1941 in Painesville, OH.
Ken had a successful career in the fire service with progressively growing roles throughout his career including being one of the initial full-time firefighters with the Mentor Fire Department. He retired from the Mentor Fire Department as Battalion Chief in 1993.
Ken (Pops) enjoyed everything outdoors including; boating, fishing, hunting, and traveling with his wife and family. He also enjoyed spending summer nights at Lakeside-Marblehead including attending the shows and playing shuffleboard. He was a passionate dog lover and never met a dog he didn’t like including his Labradors; Maurice, Hershel, Pony, and Gunner. He loved McDonald's, Olive Garden, and Canes! He was a proud member of the Weslaco Sportsman Club and Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years: Bonnie (Babic) M.; children: Jeniffer (Paul) F., Ken B. (Theresa) M., Mark (Lorraine) M. and Kristina (Tom) V.; grandchildren: Jillian V., Maggie F., Holly, Eric and Claire M., Max and Jack V.; great-granddaughter: Evelyn M., and sister: Joyce (John) C..
Preceding Ken in death are his parents: Jack and Naomi M. and brother: Dennis M..
A private family service will be held at Mentor Cemetery.Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Mentor, OH.The family requests contributions may be made to Finnish Heritage Museum, 301 High St, Fairport Harbor, OH, 44077.Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.
Pheasant Hunt Click here to go to the hunting page. Email / E-blast IssuesIf you are not receiving your newsletter online as requested or not receiving E-blasts from the club contact Dave H.