Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of the IWLA

Summer R&P Biathlon Practice (7:30am-9am)
2022-03-19 07:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The primary mission of the B-CC IWLA Summer Biathlon is a safely run program
Range safety is paramount. A rolled ankle on the run course is acceptable, but a glitch on the range is not
Within the bounds of range safety, the secondary mission is to provide a venue for fun and comradery
Our goal is to expand the number of participants so we that we fill both the small and big ends
To that end, members please advertise to all the athletes you know – runners, LAX, soccer, triathletes, etc.
B-CC IWLA Biathlon Practice consists of (5) 1-kilometer loops and 4 shooting stops at the range

Shooting stops 1 & 3 are from the prone position
Stops 2 & 4 are off-hand

Bolt action .22 caliber, iron-sight rifles firing .22LR standard-velocity ammunition are the standard for summer biathlon
For biathlon practice, any rifle chambered for .22LR is acceptable, but standard-velocity ammo is mandated for preservation of the steel targets
If you have any questions about biathlon, or a desire to be on the B-CC IWLA Summer Biathlon Program mailing list, contact Steve Eschholz at FitnessCrafters@earthlink.net or (240) 472-6512 (text)

Ramadan Begins at Sunset (30 days)
2022-03-22 18:00 - 23:30

Next Month's Newsletter Articles Due
2022-03-25 17:00 | Offsite, MD, United States
Newsletter articles are due to the chapter’s Corresponding Secretary
Submit as MS Word or text files by the end of today to Janet Lamkin at: Newsletter.BCC.IWLA@gmail.com
If your article contains photos, please submit hem as separate files if possible

Muzzleloader Day (Postponed until May)
2022-03-26 09:00 - 16:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
One of the muzzleloading instructors suffered a personal emergency, so this event is being postponed until at least May 2022

New-Member Orientation Tour (10am-1pm)
2022-03-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Chapterhouse
Come join us on the New Member Orientation Tour!
This is the fastest way for new members to get their gate access and membership cards if they didn’t get them the night that they were initiated
If you intend to pay your new-member fees, please make sure to arrive between 9 & 9:30am

Invasive Species Removal / Global Ecology Students (8:30am-noon)
2022-03-30 08:30 - 12:00 | Nature Trail, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Poolesville High School students from the Global Ecology Program will be working with Blaine Elkins & Brian King to clear invasive plants starting at the head of the chapter’s Nature Trail

Conservation Speakers Dinner (6:30pm-10pm)
2022-04-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Chapterhouse
We are extremely pleased to host Bill Heavey as this year’s speaker. Bill Heavey is a columnist for “Field & Stream” and author of books such as:

“If You Didn’t Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?”
“It’s Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It”
“Misadventures of a Suburban Hunter-Gatherer”
“You’re Not Lost If You Can Still See the Truck: The Further Adventures of America’s Everyman Outdoorsman”
“Should the Tent be burning like that?: A Professional Amateur’s Guide to the Outdoors”

Bill Heavey is an accomplished storyteller, so dinner attendees will enjoy his insight, thoughts, and experiences of life and his interactions with the great outdoors
Adding an excellent spaghetti dinner to a compelling speaker promises that this Conservation Dinner will be another that you don’t want to miss
Dinner is free of charge, but reservations are required. Please sign up on the link below: (We want to make sure that there is enough spaghetti for all !!!)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DACAA28A7F8C25-iwla

Tuesday Sporting Clays (3pm-6pm)
2022-04-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Shotgun Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Tuesday Sporting Clays Shoots essentially run April thru September
Tuesday shoots begin at 3:00pm with the first squad
The last squad starts promptly at 5:00pm
All shooters must sign-in at the range house before they join a squad
The fee for a round of sporting clays is $ 12.00 (Bring cash or a check)
Shooters must bring their own shells

Apollo Archery Program (6pm-Dark)
2022-04-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Chuck Thornton and John Gorney are hard at work coordinating with Walter Reed, Team River Runner, and US Army & Marine Corps veterans hosting and building the B-CC IWLA Apollo Archery Program, which is dedicated to sharing the archery experience with armed forces personnel, veterans, and their families
Program hours are from 6pm-7:30pm, rain or shine

Contact the B-CC IWLA Archery Committee if you would like to participate

Adopt-a-Road Cleanup / Meet at Chapterhouse (8:00am-Noon)
2022-04-09 08:00 - 12:00 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, 20837, United States

Spring Chapter Cleanup Day & Picnic
2022-04-09 08:30 - 15:00 | Chapterhouse
This is our big day to gather to wake up the chapter from its winter slumber, earn some volunteer hours, and break bread (and meat and dessert …) with our fellow chapter members

8:30am: Members will assemble at the chapterhouse to sign-up for work crews
9am – 1pm: work crews will complete projects across the conservation farm, trails, and facilities
1pm-3pm: Volunteers will have a nice lunch prepared for them to enjoy while sharing cleanup-day war-stories

Special Open Meeting of the Board
2022-04-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Chapterhouse
We will hold a special, open meeting of the Board on Wednesday, April 13, beginning at 7:30 pm in the Chapter House, to consider the bids submitted in response to the Request for Proposals for Engineering Services Relating to the Shotgun Lead Reclamation Project announced on March 4, and any other business legally brought before the Board.

Passover Begins at Sunset (8 Days)
2022-04-15 18:00 - 23:30

Junior Turkey Hunting Day (30_min b4 sunrise - sunset)
2022-04-16 - 2022-04-17 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The Junior Turkey Hunting Days are for hunters age 16 or younger only. To hunt during these days:

Junior hunters must have a Hunting License or be exempt from the license requirement (see Who May Hunt Without a License, “2021-2022 MD Guide to Hunting & Trapping,” pg. 12)
Junior turkey hunters must be accompanied in the field by an individual who:
» Is 21 years old or older;
» Possesses a valid Maryland hunting license (an Apprentice Hunting License does not meet this requirement) or is exempt from hunting license requirements; and
» Is unarmed
Only bearded turkeys may be harvested in the Junior Turkey Hunting Days and Spring Season
Turkeys taken by junior hunters during these days count toward the entire Spring Season bag limit
The Junior Turkey Hunting Days bag limit is one bearded turkey per day
Daily shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to sunset for Junior Turkey Hunting Days
Hunting Devices for the Junior Turkey Hunting Days are only shotguns (loaded with #4 shot or smaller), crossbows, vertical bows or air guns that shoot arrows or bolts
It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid of bait or to place bait for turkeys during any turkey season
Dogs and organized drives may not be used

Easter Sunday
2022-04-17 08:00 - 17:00

Spring Turkey Season Begins (30_min b4 sunrise - noon)
2022-04-18 - 2022-04-19 | Hunting Areas, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Only bearded turkeys may be harvested in the Spring Season
The Spring Season bag limit is one bearded turkey per day and two bearded turkeys for the season
Spring Turkey Season daily shooting hours for April 18 through May 9 are one-half hour before sunrise to noon
Spring Turkey Season daily shooting hours for May 10 through May 23 are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Hunting Devices for Spring Turkey Season are only shotguns (loaded with #4 shot or smaller), crossbows, vertical bows or air guns that shoot arrows or bolts
It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid of bait or to place bait for turkeys during any turkey season
Dogs and organized drives may not be used
There is NO Sunday hunting for Turkeys in the Spring season

R&P Range Closed
2022-04-18 - 2022-04-23 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
From the desk of R&P Range Committee Chair Gus Zinsser:
The R&P Range will be closing on Monday, April 18th, to pour the concrete pad on the Rifle side of the range along with a front stoop for the Range House
The entire range is expected to be closed until Friday April 22 so that we can be set up and able to open the following weekend (April 23rd)
The RSOs on duty Sunday, April 17th, will be asked to help move the benches, tables, rack, etc. to the Pistol side for storage for the week
If the job is completed before Friday, an e-blast will be sent out to the ROs announcing an early reopening
We will have another weekday closure to finalize the lead reclamation project (grading, etc.) as soon as we have a confirmation date from the contractor
An e-blast will be sent out to R&P RSOs as soon as we have a firm date for the work

Pack 694 Meeting (5pm-8pm)
2022-04-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Chapterhouse
Cub Pack 694 will be holding a meeting in the greatroom of the chapterhouse from 5:30pm tp 7:30pm

3-D Archery Shoot (9am-1pm)
2022-04-23 - 2022-04-25 | Chapterhouse
From mid-Spring through late summer, we open our two 3-D courses through the Archery Woods from 9am to 1pm. The courses are generally open for members and the public to shoot (small fee) on weekends. B-CC Archery Range Officers may shoot during any daylight hours (no fee)

The 3-D courses include 20-30 target IBO style set ups featuring a wide variety of targets ranging from raccoon to elk and something from the prehistoric age. Your shots will range from 15 to 50 yards in distance with some shots taken from our elevated platform

You are invited to shoot both courses with a single fee, which gives you 50+ targets to shoot! It is not uncommon to see wildlife on our courses like deer, turkey, squirrel, and fox

R&P Range Closed until Noon
2022-04-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Chapterhouse
The entire R&P Range will be closed ONLY until noon today while the range officers reset the rifle side after construction

Spring Family Campout (Chapterhouse Grounds)
2022-04-23 14:30 - 2022-04-24 10:00 | Chapterhouse
This is a great time to spend time with your immediate family and to meet some of the chapter family of B-CC IWLA members, spouses, and kids. Events will start Saturday afternoon and continue overnight for those camping into Sunday morning

If you can’t squeeze that much fun into your busy schedule, then join us for the parts of the weekend that you can manage:

Saturday
The electronic front gate will be kept open from 2:15pm until 6pm
Family tent setup around the chapterhouse begins at 2:30pm
Fishing at the big pond from 4pm-5:30pm
Burgers & ‘dogs served between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
“Mystery Activities” 7:30pm-8pm
S’mores & hot chocolate by firelight 8pm-8:45pm

Sunday
Breakfast served to campers 7:30am – 8:30am
Breakdown & cleanup should be completed by 10am
Schedule some more family time at the farm on your own for the day!

There is NO fee for the family campout
RSVPs are needed, though (by Wednesday if at all possible) !!!

Spring Hunter Education Course
2022-04-30 07:00 - 2022-05-01 18:00 | Chapterhouse
Spring Hunters’ Education Course
B-CC IWLA Hunter Safety Education instructors will be using the entire chapterhouse all weekend to teach their annual spring class
Bathrooms will be open, and members are asked to enter the chapterhouse respectfully when accessing them
The greatroom of the chapterhouse, the boardroom, the cardroom, and both kitchens will be occupied by the class all weekend

R&P Range Closed (noon - 5pm)
2022-04-30 12:00 - 17:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
On Saturday, April 30th, the R&P range will be closed to all shooting AFTER NOON, except for the Hunter Safety Education class itself
2022 Range Officers may reopen the range for their own shooting after 5pm

Shotgun Training Field Closed (All Day)
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-02 | Shotgun Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
On Sunday, the training field (far left) on the Shotgun range will be in use for the Hunter Safety Education class, but should not interfere with normal range operations on the other fields
This field will be closed to other shooting all day until 5pm

Montgomery Bird Club’s Spring Walk (7am-Noon)
2022-05-01 07:00 - 12:00 | Chapterhouse

Spring Turkey Hours Change (30_min b4 sunrise-sunset)
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-11 | Hunting Areas, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

Cub Scout Ceremony (6pm-9pm)
2022-05-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Chapterhouse
Cub Scout Pack 694 will be hosting their Crossover Ceremony in the greatroom of the chapterhouse
Anyone ducking-in to use the bathrooms is asked to respect the goings on
The kitchens & boardroom are CLOSED

R&P Range Closed to Open Shooting
2022-05-21 09:00 - 17:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The Rifle-Pistol Range will be closed all day to open shooting
The range will reopen for open shooting during normal hours with RSOs on duty the next day: Sunday, May 22 2022

R&P Range CLOSED ALL DAY
2022-05-21 09:00 - 17:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The R&P Range is CLOSED ALL DAY to Open Shooting in favor of Muzzleloader Day activities

Scouts BSA Wilderness 1st Aid (Times Listed Within)
2022-05-27 18:00 - 2022-05-29 22:00 | Chapterhouse
Scouts will use the Chapter House to conduct their “Wilderness First Aid Training”

Friday evening: 6pm – 10pm
Saturday All Day:7am – 9pm
Sunday All Day:7am – 9pm
