The broken arrow           

Official Newsletter of the Sandia Crest Bowhunter’s Association                                       June - August Issue 2

SCBA, PO BOX 11333 Albuquerque, NM 87192

 http://www.scbaarchery.org/index.html                         E-mail address: info@scbaarchyery.org 

From the President’s Desk

Congratulations to all of our members who drew tags in the draw!! To those who didn’t, we hope you have better luck next year. The archery season is in full swing as we send out this newsletter. I hope everyone is enjoying the summer league on Thursday nights. Don’t forget to check out the National Field Archery Shoots at our club as well. I think you will find they are a great way to warm up for hunting season.

If you are new to the club, make sure to understand where you should be shooting from in the summer leagues. The folks behind the counter checking you in, will be glad to help.

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to improve our club. Regards, Mike Mallory, SCBA President

Inside This Issue

From the President’s Desk             1        

SCBA Board Member                                    1

Upcoming Shoots                         1

New Game Commission                2

North American Wildlife Model            3

Summer League Notes             4

First Five Shoots

June 19 – Father’s Day 3-D

July 9^th-10^th NFAA Grand Field

July 23^rd – Jimmy Simmons Watermelon Potluck Shoot

October 15 – NFAA American Round

May 14 - NFAA Hunter Round

2011 SCBA Board Members

President – Mike Mallory                                Vice President – Mike Mallory                

Secretary – Laura Naranjo                                   Treasurer – Lloyd King

Range Captain - Doug VanOostrum                      2nd Range Captain – Joe Fuller

Director at Large - Ken Dickens                               News Director – Steve Mong

NFAA Director - Charley Barnes                               NFAA Range Captain – Wayne Westerman

Public Affairs - Richard Winn, Curtis Rhodes               JOAD Coordinator – Gina Chavez       

HOF Life Directors – Sherrie Hogan, Ray Miller and John Snowden  

NOTE: This information may be outdated by the time the Newsletter is published.

2011 Legislative Watch – From New Mexico Wildlife Federation Website

Governor appoints Game Commission members

Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed four new members to the State Game Commission, including two former directors of the Department of Game and Fish.

Representing northwest New Mexico will be Jerry Maracchini of Rio Rancho, who worked his way up through the ranks of Game and Fish during a 27-year career to become director from1994-2000.

Representing the sportsmen of northeast New Mexico will be Scott Bidegain of Tucumcari. He works for his family’s ranch, T-4 Cattle Co., and is on the board of directors of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association.

Southeast New Mexico will be represented by Bill Montoya of Alto, another longtime Game and Fish employee who was director from 1988-94.

Representing Southwest New Mexico will be Rob Hoffman of Las Cruces, a retired chemistry professor at New Mexico State University and currently the vice-president of New Mexico Quail Inc.

Current members Jim McClintic, Tom Arvas and Dickie Salopek will remain on the commission.

Martinez removed Dutch Salmon from the commission just a few days before making the appointments, even though his term did not expire until the end of 2011. Salmon is a well-known Silver City angler and hunter. The governor also removed Commissioners Kent Salazar and Gary Fonay, although neither of them had been confirmed by the Senate and so were essentially not yet official.

North American Model of Wildlife Conservation – Excerpt from Faith of an Outdoorsman – Jeff Young

Not many hunters have heard of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. The model was first defined by biologist Valerius Geist back in 2001.  However, the workings of the model have been around much longer than that. They depict the seven pillars of conservation that, in essence, show how we manage our wildlife and how the populations have been brought back from near extinction.

The seven principles of the Model include the following:

1) Wildlife is a public resource.

 2) Elimination of markets for game.

 3) Allocation of wildlife by law.

 4) Kill only for legitimate purposes.

 5) Wildlife is an international resource.

 6) Science-based wildlife policy.

 7) The democracy of hunting.

The bedrock of these pillars is that wildlife is held as a resource. This principle indicates that by law, no one owns wildlife, and that it is managed by the government on behalf of the public. In the United States, the common law basis for this principle is the Public Trust Doctrine. This was first outlined as part of a Supreme Court decision back in 1841 that ruled that fish and wildlife cannot be privately owned.

This model is the envy of the world, and with the hunter as conservationist at its helm, has brought our wildlife populations back from the brink of extinction. The model also provides opportunity for all who would like to pursue game afield in North America.

Thought for the Day

The North American Model is the primary reason we have the hunting and fishing traditions we enjoy today. It is also responsible for the robust wildlife populations in North America. It’s also something unknown to the general public. As sportsman, it’s our responsibility to share the news of the North American Model and the efforts of hunters and anglers in providing habitat and conservation for all wildlife.

Outdoor Tip of the Day

If you haven’t read up on the model do some research.  The Wildlife Society has some great information on the workings of the model.  It’s a success story that our hunting populations need to share with the general public for our sport to continue its prized heritage.

Summer League Notes

A few reminders about summer league:

·        Shooters must shoot six shoots to be counted for the final tabulation of league winners,

·        Shooters can throw their lower scores out provided they have six shoots in during the summer,

·        League standings are available behind the glass in the pavilion next to the concession stand,

·        If you have a question about flags you should be shooting from or the equipment classification you should designate on your scorecard, please ask one of the folks behind the counter,

·        Have a great summer shooting season!

·        March 9 – results of oryx, bear and turkey are available,

·        March 28 – deadline to apply for all other hunts

·        June 8 – Results of drawings are available

New Mexico Sportsman’s Outreach

The New Mexico Sportman’s Outreach will be held on July 16, 2011. This year’s event will be held at the Manuel Lujan Building at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds.

Doors open at 3:30. There will be a whole hog barbeque, thousands of dollars in prizes, outdoor vendors and demonstrations.

This year’s guest speaker is Alton Jones, the 2008 National Bass Fishing Champion. He will be joined by Dennis Agajanian, a 7 time Inspirational County Music Award Winner.

For tickets please call Garland Peek at 292-2713. You may also buy tickets on line by visiting their website at http://www.nmsportsmenoutreach.com/

Jim Simmons Watermelon Potluck Shoot

Please join us for lots of food, lots of shooting and lots of fun as we remember Jim Simmons at the annual Jim Simmons Watermelon Potluck Shoot. Jim just wasn’t any other archer but was a living legend in the sport at the time of his death. Jim had a lifelong passion for archery and bowhunting. He was a life member of the National Field Archers Association and the NRA. Jim’s love of archery led him and a few friends to start the Albuquerque Field Archers Club in 1948. About this same time, they were able to build the Sandia Crest Bowhunters Archery Range by leasing land from the BLM for $1 per year. This is the same archery range we all enjoy today. Jim died doing what he loved. While returning home from an Antelope hunt, he suffered a fatal heart attack on August 30, 2009. Jim was 79. Please join us in remembering this legend of archery.

Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. Shoot starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. Hope to see you there!!