July 2023 Newsletter
“We mourn the passing of our long time president Michael J Tarleton, aka Rag. After a fight with cancer, he passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the age of 71. He was elected president of Hook and Bullet in the late 1980s and served the club well for over 35 years. Rag can never be replaced but, the years of experience with him that the remainder of the Board has enjoyed will keep us moving forward."
Hog Roast Winners:
$400 – Phil Slusser Jr ● $200 – Bruce Wood
$100 – Mike Bowman ● $100 – Eric A Miller ● Free Dues – Gail Sherbeyn
Fishing Derby - Older kids - 1st place Michael Williams ●2nd place Toby Williams
Younger kids - 1st place Cecilia Casper ● 2nd place Landon Padilla
Boats:
If you are storing your boat on club grounds, make sure you have your current key number displayed. Please take your boat home if you don’t intend to use it, or if it is in such poor condition that it cannot be used. All boats need to be stored in camper storage, not on boat ramps or along lakes.
Camping:
Be courteous to other campers and don’t put your camper on a campsite unless you intend to camp. If you aren’t going to camp, either take your camper home or to camper storage.
Remember that all campers being stored on club grounds are required to have an up-to-date license sticker on them. If your camper is not licensed, you cannot store it on club grounds.
Work Credit Opportunities:
The final work day of 2023 is Sunday, September 24. If you are unable to attend the work day, contact James Swanson or Greg Thompson for alternate work credit opportunities. We can always use help cleaning the beach. There are tools and a sign-in sheet in the sign-in shed. 10 days of cleaning will give you your full work credit. We can also use help clearing locust trees, if interested, contact James Swanson for the locations. Work credits must be completed by September 24th.
Dues:
Send us your current phone number along with your dues each year.
Your club dues of $175 or $65 with 10 hours of work credit for 2023 are due November 1, 2023.
In 2024 dues will increase to $250 with no work credit and $115 with a work credit.
Elections:
All officers and three board positions are up for election at the October board/membership meeting. If you have nominations for any of the positions, contact Kurt VanDeRostyne at (309) 214-2342.
Early Goose Season:
We will not allow hunting during early goose season again this year if it falls on Labor Day weekend. Camping will be allowed Labor Day weekend at any campsite until Monday evening. You must camp south of Mallard Beach or at Oley’s during the remaining waterfowl seasons. Check the sign-in shed for dates.
Hunter’s Meeting:
The Hunter’s Meeting is being held in conjunction with the regular board meeting again this year on Sunday, August 6th at 1pm. If you have any questions or concerns regarding hunting, please attend!
Archery Hunting:
1) Only Hook & Bullet Club members will be allowed to hunt deer and turkey. Guests are not allowed.
2) You may only take one buck per deer archery season.
3) Your name and key number must be attached to your tree stand or ground blind.
4) You may place your stand beginning August 1, 2023. It must be removed by March 1, 2024.
5) If your stand is not removed by March 1st, you could lose your hunting privileges for the next year.
6) You are required to register as a bow hunter prior to October 1, 2023.
A registration sheet will be in the sign-in shed.
7) Screw-in steps are not allowed.
Refrain from driving vehicles or ATVs in the food plots during archery season (Oct. 1st-Jan. 30th). If you want to use the rifle range during deer season, check the sign-in shed to see if anyone is hunting in the area. You can use the range during the middle of the day (11 a.m.-2 p.m.). Keep it short so you don’t disturb the hunters.
Hog Roast Winners:
$400 – Phil Slusser Jr ● $200 – Bruce Wood
$100 – Mike Bowman ● $100 – Eric A Miller ● Free Dues – Gail Sherbeyn
Fishing Derby - Older kids - 1st place Michael Williams ●2nd place Toby Williams
Younger kids - 1st place Cecilia Casper ● 2nd place Landon Padilla
Boats:
If you are storing your boat on club grounds, make sure you have your current key number displayed. Please take your boat home if you don’t intend to use it, or if it is in such poor condition that it cannot be used. All boats need to be stored in camper storage, not on boat ramps or along lakes.
Camping:
Be courteous to other campers and don’t put your camper on a campsite unless you intend to camp. If you aren’t going to camp, either take your camper home or to camper storage.
Remember that all campers being stored on club grounds are required to have an up-to-date license sticker on them. If your camper is not licensed, you cannot store it on club grounds.
Work Credit Opportunities:
The final work day of 2023 is Sunday, September 24. If you are unable to attend the work day, contact James Swanson or Greg Thompson for alternate work credit opportunities. We can always use help cleaning the beach. There are tools and a sign-in sheet in the sign-in shed. 10 days of cleaning will give you your full work credit. We can also use help clearing locust trees, if interested, contact James Swanson for the locations. Work credits must be completed by September 24th.
Dues:
Send us your current phone number along with your dues each year.
Your club dues of $175 or $65 with 10 hours of work credit for 2023 are due November 1, 2023.
In 2024 dues will increase to $250 with no work credit and $115 with a work credit.
Elections:
All officers and three board positions are up for election at the October board/membership meeting. If you have nominations for any of the positions, contact Kurt VanDeRostyne at (309) 214-2342.
Early Goose Season:
We will not allow hunting during early goose season again this year if it falls on Labor Day weekend. Camping will be allowed Labor Day weekend at any campsite until Monday evening. You must camp south of Mallard Beach or at Oley’s during the remaining waterfowl seasons. Check the sign-in shed for dates.
Hunter’s Meeting:
The Hunter’s Meeting is being held in conjunction with the regular board meeting again this year on Sunday, August 6th at 1pm. If you have any questions or concerns regarding hunting, please attend!
Archery Hunting:
1) Only Hook & Bullet Club members will be allowed to hunt deer and turkey. Guests are not allowed.
2) You may only take one buck per deer archery season.
3) Your name and key number must be attached to your tree stand or ground blind.
4) You may place your stand beginning August 1, 2023. It must be removed by March 1, 2024.
5) If your stand is not removed by March 1st, you could lose your hunting privileges for the next year.
6) You are required to register as a bow hunter prior to October 1, 2023.
A registration sheet will be in the sign-in shed.
7) Screw-in steps are not allowed.
Refrain from driving vehicles or ATVs in the food plots during archery season (Oct. 1st-Jan. 30th). If you want to use the rifle range during deer season, check the sign-in shed to see if anyone is hunting in the area. You can use the range during the middle of the day (11 a.m.-2 p.m.). Keep it short so you don’t disturb the hunters.