Federated Sportsmen's Clubs of Ulster County, New York, Inc. PO Box 3134 Kingston, NY 12402
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What is the Federation?

The Federated Sportsmen's Clubs of Ulster County, Inc. is an organization of independent hunting, fishing, trapping, and shooting clubs throughout Ulster County. The Federation promotes closer relations among outdoor enthusiasts, landowners, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and all others interested in conserving wildlife and other natural resources. The Federation assists in the propagation and distribution of fish and game, and works to improve game protection and reduce game law violations.

(Past events are archived: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006.)

Tue., Sep. 13, 2016 Noon - 9:00 PM	State/Local Primary Elections - VOTE!!! Not sure where? Contact Ulster County Board of Elections (845) 334-5470
Sep. 22, 2016	First Day of Autumn - Fall Equinox - day when night and day are of equal length
Sep. 24, 2016 Saturday Sign in: 7:30-8:00 AM Shoot: 8:00 AM	Federation sponsored Youth Pheasant Hunt at Davis Farms, 5941 Rte 209, Kerhonkson, NY Must be 12-15 years old and have hunting license and parent and/or guardian present. Contact Joe Liuni 853-3142 • Lance Dubois 399-2981. The Federation will select up to 15 applicants by random drawing. The applicant will be notified by phone and must be available to participate for this hunt on Sep. 24, 2016. In order to participate, a parent or legal guardian must be present at the event. The applicant needs to possess a hunting license and must sign a waiver at the sign in. You cannot bring your own firearm. Firearms, ammunition, shooting glasses, ear protection, vest, lunch and refreshments will be furnished by the Federation. Selected applicants should have some prior experience with a shotgun but firearm instructors will be present. Download the Application form in Adobe Acrobat format here or .doc format and email the completed form to the address listed on the Application.
Sun., Sep. 25, 2016 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM	South Side Rod & Gun Club - Annual Turkey Shoot 43 Baker Rd, West Hurley NY 12491 (Located off Spillway Rd. Follow signs from Rtes. 28 and 28A.) Events: H.P. Rifle • Bench Rest • Shotgun Slug • Running Deer • .22 Rifle • Archery • Pistol • Trap • Luck Shoot Refreshments are available throughout the event.
Oct. 5, 2016 Wednesday 5 PM-9:15~ PM Please arrive 15 min early	Federation sponsored Basic Handgun Safety Class at Gander Mtn. - Kingston, NY (Store #256). The class is free and includes a coffee break. This class satisfies the pre-licensing gun safety course requirement for Ulster County Pistol Permit applicants, and has since the '70s. There is no live-firing in this class, so all mature family members are also welcome and encouraged to register and attend this free safety class. Bring photo ID and a pen with you to make notes on the literature that we provide to you. Pre-registration is required! Email Brett Kropf for details and to reserve seat & materials, and include your personal phone number(s). Then BE PATIENT as you WILL be called close to the next class date in the order that requests were received. Please do NOT call Gander Mountain regarding these classes, or send multiple requests! Patience is a virtue, and should be especially true of handgun applicants!! You WILL be contacted (typically, in the evening the week of the class) in the order that requests were received. (Please note that this free four hour class is NOT an NRA-approved course, but includes specific advice for Ulster County Pistol Permit applicants, and matters regarding Concealed Carry (CCW).)   Click to view a note regarding Pistol Licenses and amendments in Ulster County.
Oct. 8 2016 Saturday 9:00 AM - 4 PM	NRA Women On Target (WOT) Instructional Shooting Clinic for Pistol/Handgun - 4th annual - at Marbletown Sportsmen's Club. All participants must have a valid NYS Pistol Permit and must be shown when signing in. Cost: $35 - includes class room instruction, luncheon, range instruction, and more. Certificates awarded. For more information, an application, or to be added to our mailing list for a monthly newsletter, contact Carol Wills Laurito at (845) 687-7735 ckf3 @ msn.com. (Download their PDF flier here.)
Oct. 13, 6:30 PM   7:30 PM	FSCUC Pre-meeting Dinner
	FSCUC Meeting at Rondout Valley Rod & Gun Club
Tue., Nov. 1, 2016	Last day to postmark Absentee application for General Election • Ulster County Board of Elections
Nov. 2, 2016 Wednesday 5 PM-9:15~ PM Please arrive 15 min early	Federation sponsored Basic Handgun Safety Class at Gander Mtn. - Kingston, NY (Store #256). The class is free and includes a coffee break. This class satisfies the pre-licensing gun safety course requirement for Ulster County Pistol Permit applicants, and has since the '70s. There is no live-firing in this class, so all mature family members are also welcome and encouraged to register and attend this free safety class. Bring photo ID and a pen with you to make notes on the literature that we provide to you. Pre-registration is required! Email Brett Kropf for details and to reserve seat & materials, and include your personal phone number(s). Then BE PATIENT as you WILL be called close to the next class date in the order that requests were received. Please do NOT call Gander Mountain regarding these classes, or send multiple requests! Patience is a virtue, and should be especially true of handgun applicants!! You WILL be contacted (typically, in the evening the week of the class) in the order that requests were received. (Please note that this free four hour class is NOT an NRA-approved course, but includes specific advice for Ulster County Pistol Permit applicants, and matters regarding Concealed Carry (CCW).)   Click to view a note regarding Pistol Licenses and amendments in Ulster County.
Nov. 6, 2016 Sun. 2:00 AM	Daylight Savings Time ends - 'Fall Behind'!
Mon., Nov. 7, 2016	Last day to postmark Absentee Ballot for General Election • Ulster County Board of Elections
Tue., Nov. 8, 2016 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM	General Elections - VOTE!!! Not sure where? Contact Ulster County Board of Elections (845) 334-5470
Nov. 10, 6:30 PM   7:30 PM	FSCUC Pre-meeting Dinner
	FSCUC Meeting at Ruby Rod & Gun Club
Dec. 7, 2016 Wednesday 5 PM-9:15~ PM Please arrive 15 min early	Federation sponsored Basic Handgun Safety Class at Gander Mtn. - Kingston, NY (Store #256). The class is free and includes a coffee break. This class satisfies the pre-licensing gun safety course requirement for Ulster County Pistol Permit applicants, and has since the '70s. There is no live-firing in this class, so all mature family members are also welcome and encouraged to register and attend this free safety class. Bring photo ID and a pen with you to make notes on the literature that we provide to you. Pre-registration is required! Email Brett Kropf for details and to reserve seat & materials, and include your personal phone number(s). Then BE PATIENT as you WILL be called close to the next class date in the order that requests were received. Please do NOT call Gander Mountain regarding these classes, or send multiple requests! Patience is a virtue, and should be especially true of handgun applicants!! You WILL be contacted (typically, in the evening the week of the class) in the order that requests were received. (Please note that this free four hour class is NOT an NRA-approved course, but includes specific advice for Ulster County Pistol Permit applicants, and matters regarding Concealed Carry (CCW).)   Click to view a note regarding Pistol Licenses and amendments in Ulster County.
Dec. 8, 6:30 PM   7:30 PM	FSCUC Pre-meeting Dinner
	FSCUC Meeting at Stone Ridge Firehouse
Dec. 21, 2016	First Day of Winter - Winter Solstice - shortest day of the year

Please email any event updates to the Webmaster. Thanks!

Projects of the Federation

Education
Realizing the importance of educating our young people as well as adults, member clubs are involved with DEC Hunter Safety Programs, Scouting, 4-H activities, and the Federation sponsors a Free Handgun Safety Course in conjunction with the Ulster County Sheriff's Office Pistol Permit Unit.

Some notes and history regarding Pistol Licenses and/or amendments in Ulster County:

As of Jul. 22, 2009, Kropf has been informed that U.C. Judges are now issuing "to have and carry concealed" licenses with restrictions such as 'Hunting, fishing, target' or 'Hunting/Target' for most, if not all applicants.

As of Jun. 1, 2009, we have been advised that the Ulster County Judge(s) are requiring completion of the Federation sponsored Basic Handgun Safety Class and a hearing in front of the judge before issuance of the Upstate NY Pistol Permit License. Final determination of YOUR eligibility rests with the Licensing Officer who issues the pistol permit. The Licensing Officer in Ulster County is the Judge.

As of Jul 31, 2007 New York State Rifle & Pistol Association reported:

Sheriff Paul J. Van Blarcum is pleased to announce that Supreme Court Judge Christopher E. Cahill has authorized the Ulster County Sheriff's Office to process pistol license amendments at the Pistol License Division. This will eliminate the back log of amendments waiting approval that was created by the elevation of Hon. E. Michael Kavanagh to the NYS Appellate Court and the passing of Supreme Court Judge Vincent Bradley. Sheriff Van Blarcum and his staff look forward to serving the gun owners of Ulster County.

On behalf of the Federation and law abiding pistol owners in Ulster County, Kropf publicly thanks Judge Chris Cahill for this action which effectively returns the amendment process to what it was before Judge Kavanagh was promoted. Pistol Permit applications will still go through the full screening process which will still take months, but the amendment process of adding, moving, or removing individual pistols from existing pistol permits is again a single trip process.

Wildlife Propagation
A pheasant raising program has been in place for over 30 years. The pheasants are released on public lands, approved in advance by the NYS DEC, for habitat and for open public hunting. The Federation also stocks thousands of trout and walleye each spring and fall in many of the streams throughout Ulster County. In addition, the Federation is involved with waterfowl and hare release programs, and more recently working with the Hudson Valley Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association.

Legislation
The Federation works closely with our government representatives at the local, state and national levels to emphasize sportments interests. Pertinent bills are monitored throughout the legislative process in cooperation with the NRA, the NYS Rifle & Pistol Association, the NYS Trappers Association, the NYS Conservation Council, the Conservation Alliance of NY and the US Sportsmen's Alliance.

Youth Activities
The Federation supports the Fish & Wildlife Coalition for Youth, and the Future Fisherman Foundation. Our Federation was one of the first in the state to initiate the Lend-A-Pole Program. Many libraries throughout Ulster County participate in this program. Every spring we hold our annual Children's Fishing Contest at Lippman Park in Wawarsing. Every year the member clubs send over 50 Ulster County youths to NYS DEC Environmental Education Summer Camps. Money raised by the Federation's member clubs is also awarded through youth grants.

Our booth at the 2005 Kingston Lions Expo.

Support the Federation by joining a member club.

Simply fill out the application form. Your application will be forwarded to the nearest member club, and a representative will contact you and provide information on how to join the club.

You may send an email to the President,
or an email to the Secretary,
or to the Youth Fund Chairman.

The Federated Sportsmen's Clubs of Ulster County.
PO Box 3134
Kingston, NY 12402