Upper Humber Rod and Gun Association

Steel Challenge

shoot will be held this coming Monday August 8th. Everyone is welcome to come participate and try out this sport. Fee is $5 for members and $15 for non members. Acceptable equipment would be any pistol or rifle chambered in 22LR or any normal pistol caliber (no magnums please).  It is preferable to have five magazines as that will provide a smoother and more efficient to series of strings while at the line. 

Planning to start at 6:00pm. Please arrive early if you plan on shooting and to help set up to get started on time so we can take advantage of all remaining daylight. Spectators are always welcome. Eye and ear protection is mandatory for all shooters and spectators. 

Also, for those who shoot IPSC or are interested in the sport. Our dates for August and September are changed, we will be having a Match on Saturday August 20, and a practice day on Sunday August 21. For September, our practice day will be a single day on Sunday September 11. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Chris Brake
brakec@yahoo.com

Good Morning Everyone, 

Good Morning everyone. 

Good Morning Fellow Members and Guests

The Wildlife Division of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture - will be partnering with us again this summer for a full-day youth event on

SATURDAY, JULY 30 / 2022 at the Upper Humber Rod and Gun Association at 177 Goose Arm Road in Deer Lake. Details are being finalized. Please stay tuned. 

We will have limited seating capacity for our youth which will depend on our number of available confirmed volunteers for this event. 

Any one wishing to volunteer with us during this event are asked to contact me asap so that we can establish our required numbers. 709 686 5228 or respond to this email.

We are hoping that we have "Many Volunteers" who will be assisting us with our event. It does us all good to be able to come together for a common cause of promoting the great outdoor activities for our youth. With safety being the priority concern for everyone involved with any shooting or outdoor activity, practices for safe hunting and the shooting sports for our youth are given the utmost attention. Strict rules which have been applied in the past are relaxed with regards to Covid Safety as well. Hand sanitizers, and wipes are available and masks may be worn at the discretion of the individual persons. 

The event will provide an opportunity for our youth aged 12-17 to participate in shotgun, rifle, and archery in a safe environment under the direct supervision and guidance of qualified instructors and volunteers.

There will be a nominal registration fee of $10.00 per youth to participate in this event. The fee will be collected upon registration the morning of the event. 

All firearms, archery and other equipment along with related safety gear will be provided for the day by the Wildlife Division. No other equipment will be permitted. 

Participants will learn about wildlife, outdoor safety, wilderness survival skills, and responsible hunting practices. Our Deer Lake SAR team members will be giving a discussion on outdoor wilderness safety and responsibilities.

There will be opportunities for youth to win prizes, and those participants between 12 to 17 years old will have their name entered in our Province's Youth Hunting and Fishing Program draw for a chance to participate in a hunting or fishing activity.

During lunch time, a competition to identify animals, ducks and other game birds, the judging of distances to animal and bird silhouettes, and other interesting material will be held. As part of the competition, Youth will be given some instruction on using compasses. There will also be a session on taking or reading compass bearings and giving distances between markers which will be a part of the competition.

Participants are required to pre-register for the event. Registration will take place on a first-come, first-served basis until all our spaces are filled.

 After that we will take names for stand by positions should someone not be able to attend and seating becomes available.

All youth in attendance must be accompanied by a parent and / or guardian for the entire day.

The Youth will be divided into 4 groups with each group rotating through all of the programs in a timely manner.

The event will go ahead, rain or shine so dress according to weather conditions. Bring along rain gear and remember also to bring along sunblock and a hat. We are all aware of our ever changing Newfoundland weather conditions.

Thank you for your interest in our partnered program for the Youth of Newfoundland and Labrador. By developing those necessary skills we are instilling upon these youth a heartfelt interest in our outdoor sports through hunting, fishing, and conservation minded activities. The many skills and lessons learned by our youth on this day will be an introduction for many to a lifetime of safely enjoying the great outdoors and wilderness activities which we all share.

In attendance for the day will be Archery Instructors. Members of the Deer Lake Search and Rescue team will be doing outdoor wilderness awareness and survival training. Media members will be invited. Members of the Wildlife Division and others from the Dept. of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture will be in attendance as well as members from Delta Waterfowl and Firearms Instructors and our Volunteers. We could also have invited distinguished guests.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED / PLEASE ADVISE if you can assist during the day.

Volunteers are very important to the success of our activities and programs. Should you have some time to assist us during this event, please make us aware of your interest... In the past we have had good numbers of volunteers. This has helped us to a very successful process with smooth transitioning throughout the entire program. Without dedicated and treasured persons as yourself who come forward giving of your time and sharing your skills, programs such as this would not be possible. Your dedication and time with us is greatly appreciated by everyone !

Please visit the photo gallery for past years Youth Skills events

http://www.upperhumberrodandgun.com/apps/photos/

Should you need directions to our facilities, you can go to "Directions" on our website... by entering the destination as : The Upper Humber Rod and Gun Association, Deer Lake, NL and enter where you are starting from, the Google map feature will give you specific driving directions which you can print, if needed.

***Contact information for pre-registration is listed below. Should there be any medical conditions, allergy or other concerns, please advise upon pre-registration. We will be contacting everyone pre-registered the evening prior to the event confirming you are coming. That way we hope no seat will be left unattended.

CONTACT Information:

Wendell or Wanda Smith 709 686 5228

mail4upperhumber@gmail.com

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Liam Parfitt 709 634 4062

liamparfitt@gmail.com

* Name of Participant / s

* Age

* Parent or Guardian who will be attending with them for the day

* Address

* Contact and alternate phone numbers

* Special Note (Allergy, Medical Condition etc.)

Schedule of Events: July 30 / 2022 

9:00: Registration

9:30: General Welcome and Introductions

9:40: Firearms / Range Safety

10:00 - 12:00: Concurrent Sessions

12:00 - 1:00: Lunch / Wildlife Contest

1:00 -- 3:00: Concurrent Sessions

3:00 -- 4:00: Closing Remarks, Prizes, Group Photo

Welcome to our website.

This year our applications for membership will not be mailed out as per past years. We are in a era of new and modern digital communications. The Upper Humber Rod and Gun Association has decided to take advantage of these technologies. We are hopeful they will help with processing applications and will surely reduce our associated mailing costs and time with processing. This type of processing is now the normal way for most clubs and group memberships.

2022 Membership applications can now be found online on our website under Membership. They are available for Renewal, New Memberships, Youth, and Students of post secondary education.

www.upperhumberrodandgun.com

We have made our applications much user friendly with the removal of the Jpeg white washed image of our crest and replaced it with a small crest. This will eliminate the issue of unusable applications which were apparent with some browsers and computer systems. Printing the applications will now be much clearer.

Funds can be electronically transferred to our email address at

uhrgassoc@gmail.com

Please be sure to make a notation of who the funds are for, especially if the funds are coming from someone else on your behalf.

For those wishing to do so, applications, cheques, or money orders can still be sent via regular mail to our address as noted on the application. Applications and copies of your PAL can be photo copied, scanned or jpeg pictures taken and forwarded to our email address uhrgassoc@gmail.com for processing. When submitting your application, check that the application is complete with your copies of both sides of your PAL and the funds are submitted in order for us to process your applications without delay.

We are currently waiting for our NFA insurance cards and hope to have them very soon from Edmonton.

We wish that this membership process will expedite your membership and make it easier to access the application files.

For those in or visiting Corner Brook, Barnes Sporting Goods on Humber Road can assist you with your membership applications. We pick them up from there on a regular basis.

Anyone wishing a mailed copy of the membership applications can do so by contacting us by email at

mail4upperhumber@gmail.com

or by phone at 709 686 5228 or contacting any of our Board members. We will be happy to forward a copy to you.

Please share this message.

Thank you all for your past membership with us. We look forward to seeing you again at and enjoying our facilities in 2022 and beyond.

All the best,

Wendell Smith

Pres., UHRGA

Deer Lake, NL

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SIGHT IN DAYS

Rifle, Archery and Crossbow

at the UPPER HUMBER ROD and GUN ASSOCIATION will be held at our club range at 177 Goose Arm Road in Deer Lake in early September.

We are pleased to present the dates as posted below for the scheduled days prior to the hunting season.The club will be assisting hunters to sight in their firearms prior to the up-coming hunting season. This will help with your marksmanship skills ensuring proper shot placement and hopefully a more successful hunting season with no losses or wounded animals escaping. This will also alert you of any firearms or equipment issues giving you time to correct any identified troubles prior to the hunting season. Good Luck ! We hope all your hunting activities are safe and successful.

Archery and Crossbow targets can and will be made available for target arrows only. We have 3 targets available that can be set up on a different range. Please call Wendell ahead of time if this is of interest to you.

709 686 5228.

Schedule of events:

Timings for our UHRGA attending members availability will be put in place over the next few day but may be subject to change. Any changes will be updated accordingly.

DATES

Sat, Sept 04 - Wendell Smith and Eugene Tiller 4PM to 8PM

Sun, Sept 05 - John Anstey and Bill Snow 4PM to 6PM

Mon, Sept 06 - John Anstey and Lloyd White 6PM to 8PM

Tue, Sept 07 - Eugene Anstey and Carl Jacobs 6PM to 8PM

Wed, Sept 08 - Tony Wiseman and Brian Manuel 6PM to 8PM

Thu, Sept 09 - Charles Banfield and Sam Butt 6PM to 8PM

Please note that on Thursday the range may be available only from the 60 yard range due to Trap event

Fri, Sept 10 - Tony Wiseman and Bill Snow 6PM to 8PM

OR UNTIL EVENING LIGHT ALLOWS

Persons wishing alternate times can call the numbers below to make arrangements.

***Hunters are responsible for the safe transport of all their firearms to and from the facility and to make sure you carry with you your current club membership card and NFA insurance card.

For those who are not members please be sure to pick up your permits to carry your firearms to the range from the authorities. They are available from the RNC, The Dept. of Fisheries and Land Resources, Wildlife Division, the Dept. of Natural Resources, and the Dept. of Justice.

PLEASE BRING ALONG ADEQUATE AMMO for your sighting purposes.

Contact us for more information at :

John Randell ............635-5415

Sherman Peddle .......215-0254

Tony Wiseman..........635 7179

John Anstey..............636 2595

Sam Butt...................635 5532

Wendell Smith..........686 5228

A small fee per rifle will be collected. A portion of the funds collected will be passed along to a charitable foundation. ALL shooters will have to register on site and non-members will pay a $6.00 fee to help cover costs, prior to any shooting activity. A portion of the fees collected will be forwarded along with our own contribution to one or more of the following; The Western Memorial Hospital Foundation, The Janeway Childrens Hospital or The Childrens Wish Foundation so that the entire community may benefits from our outdoor activity. Donations to these charitable organizations help us, our children and their families in a time of need.

While at the range Hearing and Eye protection is mandatory for everyone near any shooting area and must be worn at all times during any shooting activity. Park in a safe area always !

Although the club has a supply of the safety equipment on hand, that supply will depend on the numbers of people present.

Our UHRGA eye and hearing equipment must be sanitized/disenfected before and after each use according to health guidelines to ensure all safety measures are adhered to. If you bring your own, there will be no sharing unless it is with close family members within your own bubble.

During this Covid-19 pandemic for safety reasons we request you bring along your own protective equipment and be prepared with protective gloves and hand sanitizers or disenfectants. The club does have a supply but bringing along your own would be great and will not take up unreasonable time for cleaning for our attending UHRGA members.

Masks are requested where and when safe distancing measures cannot be maintained. Covid-19 restrictions will apply as per the Dept. of Health guidelines.

Please make every effort to bring along your own range safety equipment and personal precautionary protection.

Washroom use will be available during our sight in times. We respectively ask that you use hand sanitizers when entering and leaving our facilities. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Youth Skills Event July 31, 2021

UPDATE

The Youth Skills Event will go ahead tomorrow rain or shine. Please bring along appropriate clothing for the day including sunblock and rain gear. Our weather could change drastically in a short time. More on the day's event can be found on a previous posting or on our website under NEWS.

Registration will start at 9 AM through to 9.30. We will be getting things started quickly thereafter with introductions and some range safety rules as well as some Covid related guidelines. Everyone entering the building and where social distancing cannot be maintained must wear a mask. Please sanitize your hands when entering and leaving the building. Please bring your own sanitization products and masks.

Volunteers are expected at 8 am to have time to prepare and set up for the day's event. Outside volunteers are asked to wear a safety vest for the day as well as masks when interacting with our youth or others who are not in your own bubble.

Food for the day will be provided through our assigned kitchen personnel who will have access to the kitchen area. Everything will be prepared by those persons and served in line with Public Health guidelines.

Our lunch will consist of BBQ hamburgers and sausage dogs which have been generously donated to us by Country Side Abattoir in Cormack. There will be no fee collected for meals for parents, guardians, or volunteers. Should you wish, donations towards these programs will be graciously accepted.

Thank you each and everyone for coming forward to help make this event happen for the youth of our province. We look forward to seeing our youth participants, parents, guardians and volunteers tomorrow for an exciting and rewarding day at the Upper Humber Rod and Gun Association in promoting outdoor activity.