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Written by CFM Staff
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 08:57 |
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Participate in our Second CFM Sporting Clays Shoot at River Hills The second annual sporting clays shoot will be held at River Hills Sporting Clays near Boonville on August 16. This is a fun event so plan to attend and help us raise money for a worthy cause—our natural heritage. Our great friends and supporters at Bass Pro Shops are again major sponsors and we are indebted to them for all their help. I urge you to continue to patronize Bass Pro Shops as a way of thanking them for all they do for CFM.
 Shooting clay targets is a good way to improve your shotgun skills and interact with friends and other CFM members that will be in attendance. It doesn’t take long to shoot a round and then you can head back to the spacious club house, relax, have lunch and peruse numerous silent auction items that you surely can’t do without. After you cool down, you might want to reshoot the course or participate in some of the other shooting games for fun. There will be opportunities to challenge other groups for bragging rights so bring plenty of shells.
River Hills is a first class facility and the owners,Ken and Barbara Pickett, who are CFM members, do an excellent job providing sporting targets and an atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy the day. You don’t have to be a serious shooter to enjoy this event. In fact the course will be set for hunters, casual shooters and non-competition shooters. The event will consist of a 2-man scramble and an individual shoot. In the 2-man scramble, each team shoots a total of 100 targets from 14 stations.At each station, 3 targets will be thrown and the team will have 4 shots between them to break the 3 targets. Nine or 12 targets will be thrown at each station. In the individual event there will be 7 stations and each person will shoot 50 targets. It’s fun; I guarantee you will enjoy it and you have an excellent chance of winning money.
Entry fee is $100 for a 2-man team and $50 for an individual. For every 12 teams and 12 individual shooters we will pay for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Lewis Class rules will be used and there will be lots of chances to win. The 2-man teams will get $300 for 1st, $200 for 2nd and $100 for 3rd places and the individual shooter winners will get $150 for 1st, $100 for 2nd and $50 for 3rd places. The more teams and shooters we have the more money we will give away. With Lewis Class rules you are not competing against anyone. All scores will be listed, from highest to lowest, and then classes will be established for each 12 teams and 12 individual shooters. Where else can you go and have a 1 in 4 chance of winning money?
I invite you to dig out that shotgun you put away after the spring turkey season and come out and sharpen your eye for the upcoming dove season and the other fall hunting seasons that will quickly follow. Bring your family, a friend, or better yet several friends for a fun filled day of shooting and camaraderie.
If shooting is not your game you can still be involved. We can use volunteers to help advertise the shoot, round up shooting teams and assist us during the day of the event. If you can help or want more information about helping, contact Tom Russell at (573) 657-2581, Glenn Chambers at (573) 445-9773 or Dave Murphy at (800) 575-2322.Our goal for this event is to raise $10,000-$12,000. To do this we need at least 100 teams and 60 individual shooters. I know many of you have numerous contacts that would enjoy helping CFM with this event. We need 20 committee members from throughout the state to help round up shooting teams. If each person gets at least 5 teams we will be sure to reach or surpass our goals. Many of you know people who shoot shotguns and I hope you will invite them to come sharpen their eye, display their shooting skills and have a great time. You might also mention they have a 1 in 4 chance of winning money.
With your support and help we can make this a really special event and one that people will look forward to participating in next year. I appreciate your help and look forward to hearing from you and seeing you August 16. Get the flyer and sign up form. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 July 2008 09:23 )
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CFM Joins No Child Left Inside Coalition! |
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Written by Any Buechler
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Monday, 21 July 2008 15:55 |
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The No Child Left Inside Coalition is a broad-based organization made up of more than 475 member groups from across the United States. The membership, which is growing steadily, includes environmental, educational, business, public health, outdoor recreation and conservation groups. With more than 20 million members represented, the NCLI Coalition speaks for a diverse group of Americans who believe young people should receive a strong education about their national world. The Coalition's focus is passage of the federal No Child Left Inside Act. This legislation would authorize major new funding for states to provide high-quality, environmental instruction. Funds would support outdoor learning activities both at school and in non-formal environmental education centers, teacher training and the creation of state environmental literacy plans. To learn more, and to add your organization or business to the coalition list, visit www.nclicoalition.org. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 July 2008 09:22 )
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Welcome to our new home site! |
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Written by Dave Murphy
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Tuesday, 24 June 2008 15:03 |
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Welcome to our new home site! The Conservation Federation of Missouri aint changed a bit! We are the largest, strongest and most effective voice of Missouri’s hunters, anglers, trappers, citizen conservationists, hikers, bikers, canoeists and all folks who appreciate Missouri’s outdoor resources. But we want a new, fresh look for our site, with new features, and new opportunities for us to serve you more effectively and for you to get involved!
On our new site you can now sign up for an account and get notifications of updates. You can submit stories, calendar items and links of your own. You can search our archives. You can view news from other sites. Soon we will have an on line market, banner ads and membership applications. Expect new stuff from us every day with the latest on our programs and activities. For now, give us a look and send us comments and suggestions! Thanks for your time and encouragement. |
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Written by Amy Buechler
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Monday, 14 July 2008 14:10 |
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Sign the "We are Wetlands" Petition to help protect America's Wetlands! Our nation's wetlands, streams and other waters have a tremendous impact on everyone's lives. But development and draining of these areas result in the loss of an average of 80,000 acres of wetlands each year. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 14 July 2008 14:21 )
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Written by Dave Murphy
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 18:00 |
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The other day I decided it would be a good idea to pull an old cedar post in the middle of our corral. It seems to have been raining a lot since winter. The ground was wet and if ever there might be a time when one could pull a weathered old post, it might be now. The post itself was cut, shaped and planted by my Granddad many long years ago. He did a very good job. For at least 60 years, I would guess, the post has stood up to all the bad weather North Missouri winters could conjure up. And all the writhings, kicks, yanks and whole-hearted assaults directed at it by every horse and mule ever tied to it. The post just happened to be right in the middle of where I no longer wanted it to be. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 June 2008 14:18 )
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