Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association

Upcoming Events

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(updated May 10, 2012)

2012

May - June    Club members will be providing casting lesson to elementary school students [grades 1 and 2] at Isobel Lake.  Dates to be determined.  Contact Doug Fielding [250-374-4898] if you would like to assist.

May 19^th to 21^st   Salmon Arm Fish and Game Association Black Powder shoot.  Contact Hank Shelly at 250-832-1914 for details.

June 1^st to 3^rd      “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program to be held in Lake Cowichan this year.  Contact the BC Wildlife Federation website for more details www.bcwf.bc.ca/programs/bow/index.html.

June 7^th        Casting lessons session with Juniper Ridge elementary students at Isobel Lake.  Contact Doug at 250-374-4898 to assist.

June 9^th and 10^th  Archery 3D shoot conducted by Chase Fish and Game Association. Contact Ivan Hawley at 250-679-2758 for details.

June 17^th      Family Fishing Day at Walloper Lake.  The Kamloops Fish and Game Club in co-operation with the Kamloops Flyfishers host the annual family fishing day. Club members will provide boats and equipment to take youngsters onto the lake for a taste of fishing. Individuals can also fish off the area dock and enjoy hotdogs, burgers and drinks on the shore for no cost.  This a Provincial free family fishing day therefore fishing licences are not required for this one day event.  Contact Mo (250-579-9097) for information on the event.

June 23^rd to 24^th   Club members campout and fishing at Knouff Lake.  Contact Bob [250-372-7016] if you would like to attend so he can arrange for suitable camp sites.

August 19th BC Wildlife Federation “Shuswap” regional meeting.  Contact Don Trethewey if you would like to attend.

August 26^th   Annual fishout for the visually impaired members of the White Cane club will be held at Lac LeJeune.  Members of the Kamloops Fish and Game club plus members from the Kamloops Flyfishers take White Cane club members fishing for rainbow trout.  After fishing guests and all fishers enjoy a BBQ and conversation on shore.  Contact Dubs [250-372-3844] if you can assist.

November 18^th     BC Wildlife Federation “Shuswap” regional meeting.  Contact Don Trethewey if you would like to attend.

2013

February 10^th      BC Wildlife Federation “Shuswap” regional meeting.  Contact Don Trethewey if you would like to attend.

March 1^st to 3^rd     BC Boat & Sportsmen's & BC Hunting Show

                  BC Boat and Sportsman and BC Hunting show at Tradex - Trade and Exhibition Center in Abbotsford. Information can be found at the following website: http://www.fvtradex.com

March 2^nd      Fifty-fourth Annual Club Smorgasbord and Awards night. Wild game dinner, wildlife and photo displays, silent and live auction, awards presentation and dance.  Contact Ted or Lee for tickets and information (250-573-4091).

March(etc.)   Core Hunting and Training Course – This course is primarily for those wishing to obtain their first hunting licence. Contact Alec in Kamloops (250-376-3596) or Ted (250-573-4091).  Also offered are certification courses and examinations for those wishing to receive their P.A.L. (Federal - Possession and Acquisition Licence).  Courses will be offered when an adequate numbers of individuals are signed up. 

April 7^th        Annual Spring California Bighorn Sheep and Deer count along north side of Kamloops Lake from Rousseau Creek to Ord Road area.  Count starts at daybreak with BBQ to follow.  Contact Verne Sundstrom [250-554-2290] for information on times and location.

Highland Valley Outdoors Association from Logan Lake will be assessing the area west of Rousseau Creek west to Cache Creek  Contact Bill French, Highland Valley Outdoors Club.

April 27th to 28^th       Kamloops Gun and Antique Show & Sale [30^th annual] at the McArthur Island Sports Center.  For details contact the Kamloops Target Sports Association website www.ktsa.ca.  The club will have an information table at the site and will tie flies for fundraising.  Contact Harry [250-579-0004] if you can assist.