FEBRUARY GUEST SPEAKER
   Mr. Dominic Todsiadlik, District Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, Calumet
Council, will be our guest speaker this month. Mr. Todsiadlik, representing “Friends of
Scouting” will discuss the challenges facing scouting today.

   NEW GATE UPDATE
   If you have received this newsletter your membership is valid until at least March 31,
2012. If you haven’t yet gotten your new gate card you may pick  it up at any
meeting/function or ANY DAY (w/ a few exceptions; call first (219) 756-4220) between
10 AM and noon at the Dawg House Pub in Merrillville. The Pub is located at the NE corner
of U. S. 30 and Whitcomb, next to Aladdin Pita. You must pick up your card in person in
order to sign for it, and a copy of the rules. You may also pick up cards for relatives,
friends or coworkers as long as you’re willing to sign for them.

   CHRISTMAS TREES WANTED
   You have responded! Thank you! We have quite a few trees (we’ll certainly accept
more) but what we’re in need of now is cinder blocks to anchor them. If you can help in
this regard please call “Capt. Ski” at (219) 972-0174. Thank you.

WE’RE GOING ONLINE WITH THE HOOSIER SPORTSMAN
   We are going to discontinue the practice of bulk mailing this publication beginning in
April 2012 (memberships expire March 31, 2012). You may view an updated copy of
The Hoosier Sportsman on our website (www.lakecountyfishandgame.org) each month.
If you haven’t already, please go to our website and sign up for e-mail service. You’ll
find that on the right side of the home page. If you have no access to the internet, or
simply want a copy mailed to your house, please let me know and we’ll accommodate
you. Call me at (219) 663-3209. Thank you.

GUN RAFFLE 2012
   Some fine firearms are on this year’s raffle.
      1st Prize        Henry “Big Boy”  .44 magnum lever action rifle.
      2nd Prize        Benelli Super Nova 12 ga., 3 1/2” pump shotgun w/ synthetic, camouflage  
stock and choke tubes.
      3rd Prize        Mossberg Model 715 A2 Tactical semi-auto .22 LR rifle w/ 25 rd. magazine.
   Tickets are available now and cost $1 each or 6 for $5. See Don Jones to buy yours
or pick up some to sell to friends, relatives and coworkers.
   The drawing will take place at our 32nd Annual Walt Millikan Wild Game Dinner
on March 24, 2012.

WILD GAME DINNER 2012
   We are in need of game donations for our dinner, especially venison. We can also
use waterfowl, pheasants and fish to smoke for the hors d’oeuvres table. While you’re
afield this season give us a thought and give Don Jones a call if you have some game
to donate (or your favorite dish for the hors d’oeuvres table).                    
   Tickets, which cost $40 each, are on sale now either online or from ticket boss,
Keith Kruk. You’ll enjoy an  hors d’oeuvres buffet, family-style dinner and open bar.
There will also be raffles, tip boards and a live auction to keep you entertained. Doors
open at 4 PM with dinner served at 6 PM.
    Letters of introduction, for the purpose of soliciting donations from the businesses
you patronize, are available as well as applications for our dinner booklet ad program.

ICE FISHING OUTING?
   This is hard to schedule/predict given the weather of late. If we are to have such an outing
it will likely have to be on a short notice. Watch here (or our website) for any
news concerning such an outing.
   
Next Meeting:
Wednesday February 1, 2012
2000 E. Main St.  Griffith, IN   46319  (219) 884-4532

VOL. 38                      February 2012                     NO. 2
Social Hour - 6:30 PM - Meeting Starts - 7:30 PM
COMING EVENTS
We offer FREE
online ad space to
members of LCF&G.
 
Business ads and
classified.
Contact the
webmaster for more
info.
Adult
Membership -
$40.00 annually
Children 16 and
Under - $10.00
annually.
A plastic
gate/door entry
card is $25.00,
as a one-time
payment,
provided your
membership is
renewed by
December 31st.  
Lost cards are
$25.00.
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at the next
meeting!
Calling for content:  If you members have anything  ( info, pictures etc ) That
you think should be added.  Email ME, call MEor see ME at the next meeting.  
Thanks, Mike E
    We have been having a problem with people sneaking onto the club property and
    stealing fish.  DNR will now be giving tickets to anyone on the property who is not a
    member and anyone taking fish from the property.  "Without consent" is the charge,
    it is a $153.00 ticket.  LCF&G is now on file with the local CO's, they know how to
    identify a member so be prepared to ID yourself as a member.  If you see someone
    who is keeping fish or see anyone who is not a member please call the DNR tip line.  
    800-TIP-IDNR ( 800-847-4367 )  You don't have to give your name but let them know.  
    They may not be able to come right out but sooner or later they will get them.  
    We paid for those fish and the theft has to stop.

    Emergency numbers are posted in the window near the front gate.

    Thanks for your help
    February 1 - General Membership Meeting
    February 1 - Late Canada Goose Season Opens -
    Not in Lake County - Free Permit Required
    February 5 - Super Bowl Sunday  
         GO COLTS AND BEARS!!  Oh...never mind
    February 11 & 12 - Tinley Park Outdoors Show
    February 14 - St. Valentine’s Day
    February 18 & 19 - Duneland Rifle & Pistol Club  
           Gun Show @ Porter County Expo Center
    February 20 - Presidents’ Day
    February 21 - Board of Directors’ Meeting
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