January Meeting Highlights

Members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held their monthly meeting on Thursday, January 9.  Officers and board members were elected during the meeting.  All 2019 officers were re-elected to their current positions.  They are: Billy Latham, president; Judd Thomas, vice-president; Billy Henlsey, secretary; Ellis Silvey, treasurer.  Board members were also elected.  They are Bob Smith, Kaleb Hensley, Colby Chandler, Chuck Beck, Forrest Cave and Mike Burrage.

Members who entered the club’s fall deer season contest and were successful had their antlers measured to determine winners.  For the deer rifle season contest, Kaleb Mason captured first place honors with Billy Hensley placing second.  In the deer primitive firearms contest, Colby Chandler won first with Billy Latham taking second place.  The deer archery season contest was still ongoing at the time of the meeting.  Archery season ends on January 15.  Ellis Silvey was leading the contest with a very nice buck that had a green score of 162 2/8. Billy Hensley was in second place. These places will be final unless another member is able to harvest a larger buck by the 15^th of January.

The Annual Awards Banquet has been set for Saturday, Feb. 29.  It will begin at 6:00 pm at the Antlers High School Cafeteria.  The club’s 49^th Annual Big Bass Rodeo has been set for April 25-26 at Pine Creek Lake.  The Club’s first bass tournament of the season will be held on March 7, at McGee Creek Lake.  For more information about the club, bass tournament schedules, or other items, check out our web page at www.pushcountysportsmanclub.blogspot.com.

January Meeting:

Members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, January 9.  Meetings are held at the Wildlife Heritage Center and Museum and begin at 7:30 p.m.

Items on the agenda for this month include the election of officers and board members.  Nominations were made at the December meeting.  The 2020 bass tournament schedule was also approved at last month’s meeting and printed schedules will be available at this month’s meeting.

The date for the Annual Awards Banquet has been set for February 29, 2020.  The banquet consists of a meat entrée and soft drinks provided by the club with side dishes and desserts provided by the members and their spouses.  Awards will be presented to members that were earned during the previous year.

Members that entered the club’s fall deer season contest and were successful are reminded to bring their deer antlers to the meeting.  Antlers will be measured using the Boone and Crockett scoring system to determine the winners of each season.  This is the only meeting where antlers will be judged. If you are unable to attend, please make arrangements for another member to bring your antlers to the meeting.