
SSC Member Meeting Recap
We had a total of 23 members attend. Message of the evening: how do we get members more involved? President Don Giottonini went over the R3 Task Force: Please promote R3 events to your membership and all contacts you have. See Complete Events list by Ctrl - Clicking here Welcome Tom Bors and Ryan Watts as new SSC Board members! As stated in the above ‘Hunters Corner’ article, Tom served as Napa Chapter President. We are always looking for innovative ideas on how to engage our

SSC Humanitarian Education
SSC Humanitarian Award winner and member Robert Deitz had a chance to speak with 50 high school students on conservation last month. He conducted his lecture in SSC member’s Phil Hartvig’s class (who will be going to the AWLS program this Summer). Robert discussed humanitarian programs, social media hysteria, actual numbers for wildlife and how hunters have after those. Robert Deitz's son just entered High School, so he asked the principle if he could give a presentation on c

Hunters Corner - Tom Bors
SSC member Tom Bors is an enthusiast for wildlife, hunting, and conservation. He has a passion for a single-species solo-style of hunting, staying in North America, targeting deer and similar trophies, “When I was eight years old, I would tag along with relatives for deer. I come from a line of hunters, and got my hunting license as soon as I could. When I was twelve, I took down my first deer in California! I’ve been after deer here ever since. They are definitely my favorit

SCI Blue Bag Program
Blue Bags have arrived. If anyone is planning an international trip and would like to fill a blue bag up, please contact Kevin Wong at 916-417-3141 or kwong@kwc-usa.com. Helpful Tips:
Discussions with your PH will alert you as to what items are “most appropriate” for the people in the area you will be visiting, supplies available for purchase “in country” and supplies you may have to bring, and update you on any current customs issues. Most PH’s will also be aware of and abl

Clays for Kids' Ray Day
Clays For Kids (CFK) was established to teach basic firearms safety and shotgun proficiency to youth organizations. They currently sponsor Boy & Girl Scout Troops, church youth groups and other junior organizations looking for exposure to Sporting Clays. This event is dedicated to Ray Yater, who passed away in 2002. He requested that in lieu of sending flowers, donations should be made to Clays for Kids. Ray recognized that the future of our sport depends upon growing the num