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Club President
Welcome club members, I hope this newsletter finds you well,
Boy can’t believe we are halfway through this year. At a glance I would like to share a few highlights from this past month. As most of you know we just finished our 70th anniversary banquet, and yes if you missed you will want to make sure to be at our next annual banquet 2024. It was a very full night with great awards, catered food, professional standup comedian Robert Zapata who did a great job of entertaining us and finishing our night with a great raffle. I would like to personally thank our raffle sponsors this year, Turner’s Outdoorsman, Willow Creek Archery, Riverside archery, Victory Archery and Full Draw film tour. As I have said before we need them as much as they need us so please when you are at their stores please let them know how much you appreciate their support. I would also like to thank our board members for their support and help putting this event on. When you run into a board member let them know how much you enjoyed our banquet this year.
Moving on Our range is in good shape at the moment thanks to Jose, our new range captain. He has taken charge with his new role and is always looking for a few good men and women to jump in and GIVE a helping hand. For all those that help out will get work party credit. You can find us at the range afternoons till evenings. At the moment some of you will see that we have started the new conex container for our educational/joad program and should have our new conex in by next Thursday. Big thanks to Bill Waltz, Pete Whitworth, Miguel and Stephen for giving us a hand last week with our new conex area.
We are in the membership drive at the moment if you haven’t received your invoice and are sure of that please email Roland Fraterrigo you can find him under contacts on our website. Please be patient when trying to reach Roland. This is a very busy time of year for him and he has to handle a lot of member’s request. If you have meet all of our requirements i.e. CBH/NFAA card and paid your membership dues please copy them and email them to Roland.
A big thank you to Mark Huston for putting on our champ shoot and our 3-D championship. They were a big hit and good food.
I would like to congratulate two of our members for receiving 2-of our prestigious awards this year Steve Baker who has been an all in hard working cook shack foreman and making sure our members can have something to snack on at our club meeting every month. For his dedication he received our Henry Poteet award.
I would also like to congratulate Jim Teel for receiving his award for always willing to come out to our range and put in a hard day’s work with anything we need help with. Jim is responsible for building our owl boxes that you can see on our trees around the range. By doing this it has helped to keep the rodent population down. He has also built a place for our resident pharaoh cat to eat and sleep without other varmints eating her food or become their food. This prestigious award is called the Richard Snyder Sr. award. Thank you guys for stepping up and doing these tasks. It is members like you that make Oranco second to none.
Enclosing this newsletter will be coming out our first State championship of the year, the field round. I would like to thank Robert Tehee, our own club member who has become 2nd VP of field archery and who is responsible for this event. Please thank him when you see him out at our range working on his field round shooting.
P.S. Any questions you may have for me you can reach me by phone, texts or email.
Al Wiscovitch
(909) 322-3869
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Club Vice President
Nothing to report.
Pete Whitworth
(909) 223-5822
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Club Secretary
Nothing to report.
Amanda Duchardt
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Treasurer
Nothing to report.
Louie Lopez
(714) 538-7202
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Range Captain
Nothing to report.
Jose Lara
(909) 706-1149
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Hunt Chairman
Nothing to report.
Chriss Bowles
(951) 757-4571
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Range Secretary
Hey Oranco Bowmen
Hope your all doing well and finding some time to bend your bows, in this cooler than usual weather.
We've been very busy here at Oranco Bowmen this last month. The Bowhunters 3D Championship on May 6th was well attended with free breakfast, lunch & drinks throughout the day.
We pulled out all the bells and whistles for the unmarked 3D setup's, for a stellar 30 arrow tournament. A great shoot for new and experienced archers alike!
It takes a lot of hard work to plan and put on these events and I'd like to thank all the core club members who volunteer, time after time to make these tournaments a huge success! You guys are truly an awesome team! THANKS 😅
Our Awards Banquet this year was absolutely next level fantastic! Sat. evening May 20th we packed the tent with over 100 members sharing good food, drinks and great time for all. Starting with an all you can eat Ranch style BBQ, while being entertained by an excellent stand-up comedian. Laughs galore! 🤣
Our new club president Al Wiscovitch's wife Susie made a huge beautify decorated Oranco cake for desert. What a talented lady!
Champ shoot and Bowhunters 3D Championship, Winter League and Special Awards were all presented and the new Board members installed.
Then an avalanche of never ending raffle prizes were drawn! Really great stuff too! 😁
All I can say is, if you didn't make it to the banquet you missed out on magical Oranco Bowmen evening! DON'T FORGET TO COME NEXT YEAR!!!
The 2-day State Field Championship and South/West Sectional Tournament's were held this last weekend on our Oranco range. About 115 archers of all ages and styles from California and surrounding states came to compete for top honors to see who would walk away with the coveted CBH Champion belt buckle and/or Southwest Sectional Awards.
Recreational, Tournament and Pro Archers alike hit the Mountain 28 target Field Range shooting 4 arrows at each target Sat. morning then moved on to the Valley 28 target Animal round shooting 1-3 arrows. That's a lot arrows in m one day. Sun. we shot the Valley 28 target Hunter Range and finished in decent time.
I have shot this tournament at Oranco when the thermometer has topped 100 plus, and it can be a grueling trek of pain and endurance. However, this wknd the archery gods were smiling down upon us! 😁
Both days were in the mid-60's with little to no wind! A little humid, but what the heck ya can't have everything.
Our club was well represented, with some members taking home top honors and a few setting new State Records!
Again our members rose to the occasion and made this an event that we can all be proud of.
My hat's off to Oranco member Robert Tehee, who's our new CBH Vice President of Field and took charge of putting this event on. It's the kind of job that can make you pull your hair out. Don't worry Robert! It'll get easier, or you'll go bald!🤔
We still have a few awards for the Champ Shoot and Bowhunters 3D Championship. If you participated in one or both tournaments please check our website to see if you placed.
Awards can be picked up on Sun. between 8:30am to 2pm in the club's office. Thanks 🎯
Mark Houston
(760) 605-1155
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Tournament Chairman
Nothing to report.
David Bacon
(909) 217-4441
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Membership Chairmen
Fellow archers, new membership cards and gate are in effect as of June 1. Please double check your envelope for the gate code slip as a few members first thought they didn’t get one only to find it in stuck the envelope. If you paid your dues but haven’t received your card/code, it’s because your CBH/NFAA membership has lapsed. Please renew and send me a photocopy of the card so I can mail your new membership card and gate code. If you haven’t paid, an automatic $30 late fee is assessed. If you have any questions, send me an email.
Also, if your cbh/nfaa renews between May 5 – May 31 or Nov 5 – Nov 30, you might want to change that date even if it is an auto-renewal. This will prevent delays in getting your card/code in a timely manner. Either pull the date earlier so it renews on or before the 10th, or push it into the next month (June or December).
Roland Fraterrigo
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League Chairman
Attention Oranco Members.
We are getting ready to start our Summer league shoots.
We will shoot for 5 weeks starting on Saturday July 1st.
Again on July 8th. We will take a break for the State Marked 3D.
Which will be held at Oranco. We shoot again on July 22nd and July 29th.
We will take a break for those shooting the Big Bear shoot and or the 1 Million BC shoot.
Which will be held the same weekend. We will shoot out final shoot on Aug 12th.
We will do a potluck on the last day.
This league will be shot as a marked yardage on all weekends. We will shot Orange spots on the 8th of July , so that you have a chance to practice shooting then.
We have some special paper targets that we will shoot on a other weekend.
On one weekend we will be shooting long distance’s. this will be for all classes.
So, I hope to see you all out there. Just a reminder, this is for members only and PM’s.
The cost to shoot is still only $10.00 each weekend.
Brad Belvedere
(951) 545-9462
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Two Year Board Member
By: Bill Waltz - Two Year Board Member
Nothing to report.
Bill Waltz
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If you are looking for photos of previous shoots, check out Tony Nguyen's fantastic photography in the link below! He has an amazing gallery organized by shoots and dates he's participated in:
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My Knapping Experience
by George Peich
Starts back in the late 1970’s. The urge to make my own equipment to hunt with , that was very early on. First off i had to use the bow and arrow well enough to be a "Ethical Kill”. Hit the spot you need too. 1979 my friend Dave Hutson was into archery. We joined Oranco Bowmen here in south chino. Bought my first “High Country” compound bow thou my heart had always been into “Traditional” shooting. Met Pete Whitworth then, a long time archer shooting his Dad’s bows that he made. Pete has been Vice President for many years.
My first introduction to Knapping is when a club member at the time came to sign shop I worked at owned by Pete. Sign City, run by him and his wife Sue. Known for hand painted signs on just about every Getty trucks back windows in So Cal!
Brian, I can’t remember his last name came to show Pete how to flint knap. I was watching over his shoulder like a kid at Christmas.
He used a long Ishi Stick with a “T” handle for under the arm support, pressure knapping was all he did. No internet to see how things were done, I made a couple of tools, copper from signs left over, drilled and installed copper rod. Did not have any rocks or the stresses, knew that Obsidian and new glass was like it. Most work was done with glass a trip to Yellowstone and formed a few small pieces was my first start into knapping. Didn’t have much luck getting anything thin. Spent the years off and on knapping. Had a few rough pieces, I made I kept most, gave some away. Something I still do a lot. What got me to progress was getting a smart phone to be able to knapping pages on the internet, That was bout the year 2000. Covid hit and the bucket list came out. One thing from the past I wanted to learn again. This time I had a lot of help. The Internet. This is where I met people that introduced me the art of “Flint Knapping”. This is more than “Pressure Knapping”. You start with direct percussion, Hitting the Stone with harder stone or antlers which is referred to “ABO”. Paleo Period “Indirect Percussion” blows ability to be more accurate with your Hits which you have a copper rod. Ishii stick or antlers press up against the stone. The platform that Incitation spot of the brake, striking and the constant pressure applied will get a clean brake where it terminates cleanly. If not it is called a hindge, shelf, island. Years of practice on tons of rock will teach you well, so they say…The stone will be what it wants to be.
To sculpt something is the process that ancient people did for survival. We do it for fun and get the feeling of what they did, our ancestors. The stones we use come from all over, each stone was made in a specific location. The Indians of the area used what was there. They each had their own style. What worked for them and the people knapping in their tribe. The internet is full of great knapping of our day. As I said, some do it to survive. Some use their equipment, something I still want to do. The abilities of people have changed. New technology levels the playing field. I for one am a old school person. Love the old ways but don’t stand in the way of progress. Don’t forget the past. I have been knapping at our club for a couple of years now. I have a lot of people to thank. Thank you all and I had the privilege of knapping awards for our club league at Oranco Bowmen. One of our members showed the awards to Rodney York and after a brief conversation I was making awards for the State Broadhead shoot in 2023 this may at Lodi Bowmen and I feel honored to be part of the shoot. Not a competitive archer, my love is just shooting. The archery family is wide spread with all the clubs and members, Knapping goes hand in hand. I was proud to be asked to put pen to paper, yes hand written and thanks to David Bacon for transcribing this article. Cheers always, remember the past, think of the future but live in the present.
Thank you,
George W. Peich
Jure Pejic Knapping
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Oranco Bowmen Archery Range
Occupying about 45 acres, Oranco Bowmen Archery Club is a NFAA certified 5-star range. This is the highest certification given by NFAA. We are the only range in Southern California with practice butts from 10-80 yards in 5-yard increments. If you need a place to "dial in" your bow, this is it!
Oranco also has two NFAA roving courses: Our Valley Course is a level 28-target course, consisting of 14 animal and 14 hunter paper targets. For those who desire a bit more of a physical challenge, our Mountain Course is a hilly 28-target course offering 14 Field targets and another set of 14 animal paper targets. The Layout changes occasionally.
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Oranco Bowmen Archery Club - Range Map |
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Oranco is not responsible for lost or stolen belongings.
Please remember to lock your vehicles when you are not present and always take your equipment home with you. We have received reports about stolen equipment, and want everyone to understand that you alone are responsible for your belongings. We advise you to put your identification information on your belongings and try not to leave anything unattended.
Remember: We are open to the public on Sundays and during shoots. During these events it is much more difficult to track who is on range property, especially if people do not sign in at the office.
Be safe and responsible everyone.
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Announcements
Range Beautification Party: We would greatly appreciate your help and support to the upcoming Work Parties. Keep an eye out for the email blast. All Club Members and their families are invited. Per Al Wiscovitch, Club President there will be an “ALL YOU CAN EAT LUNCH” served for ALL of our Volunteers who come out and help.
Your assistance ensures that the Oranco Bowmen Archery Club remains the best in Southern California. There is a reason why people travel from all over California to shoot at our Archery Club. Get involved and help us out.
Cook Shack Workers Needed: Positions are still available for volunteers to help out during the upcoming shoots.
Please contact Steve Baker in order to reserve your spot at: Cell# (951) 285-1550. First Come, First Served.
Target Camping: This is NOT Allowed...Period. Your Membership will be terminated for doing this! The Practice Butts are for sighting in, improving your archery skills, and honing your accuracy. The Roving Range is just that, Roving. Shoot 4 arrows, Score them, then move on to the next target.
You have been warned. Don't do it. It is not worth it.
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Why Is Sunday Hunting Not Allowed?
My first taste of Sunday hunting came several years ago on a one-day trip to West Virginia, where it had recently been opened up on public land in certain counties. At the time, Sunday deer hunting was still a dream in my home state of Pennsylvania. So, I bought the West Virginia license and drove a few hours south to a large tract of public land that I’d hunted in the past. Shortly after first light the next morning, a Sunday morning, a spike buck walked within range, and I harvested it.
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Archers converge on California as SoCal Showdown has both quality and quantity
CHULA VISTA, Cali. – The third of four events in the United States Archery Team (USAT) Qualifier Series takes us to the Easton Archery Center of Excellence in Chula Vista, CA, for the SoCal Showdown.
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Turkey Tostada
A tostada is essentially an open-faced hard taco. Crunchy, spicy, savory, and deliciously messy, this is a fun and easy meal to put together. This wild turkey version is made with turkey thighs that are braised with chiles, cumin, and garlic. Prepare the meat, beans, and fried tortillas ahead of time, and these tostadas come together in minutes.
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Mission Statement:
My Goal as Newsletter Editor is to help Members stay informed with the Operations and Activities that are going on in and around the Oranco Bowmen Archery Club. Your suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Check out our Club Website: Oranco Bowmen Archery Club Website
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