Turnpike Rod and Gun Club

08/10/2026

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT for ATVs, UTVs, MOTORCYCLES
No one is allowed to bring a motorized vehicle on site unless they have a copy of the insurance and registration. Sign In book and leave copies. If you’re caught without having the required documents, your privileges will be revoked!

SEPTEMBER MEETING VOTING
We will be voting for Directors at our September meeting. If you want to be involved, please attend the meeting!

NEW PROJECTS
We have several projects we are working on. If you want to hear about them, and have a say- please attend the meeting!

DUES
August, is here, dues are DUE. Please Pay promptly. We have made it pretty easy to pay. Payment info:
Monty Flagg
34 Halter Road
Glenmont NY 12077
You can call as well if you have questions
Venmo:
-Flagg-2

WHY YOUR PRESENCE AT MEETINGS IS IMPORTANT
You need to attend meetings because your presence ensures your voice is directly heard in club decisions.

Why Your Vote Matters
* Direct Influence: Attending allows you to vote on crucial club activities.
* Prevent Minority Rule: Absent members allow a small group to decide the club's direction.
* Collective Progress: Decisions made at meetings set the path forward for everyone.

Alternative Voting Option
* Printed Ballots: Contact Monty Flagg to print and submit your vote if you cannot attend.
* Active Engagement: The club relies on active, involved members to thrive.

UPCOMING WORK DAY
A work day will be scheduled soon to clean up trails. Please help out if you can.

OUR HILLYBILLY TRAP TEAM WON THE LEAGUE TITLE
Congratulations to the team!
We achieved wins in all the categories we were in! These guys are amazing. We will recognize everyone on the team at a later date.

TRAP LEAGUE BANQUET
The 2026 Trap League banquet will be held on September 26th at Pegasus Restaurant in Coxsackie. Monty will be there to support our team!

ASSISTANCE
If anyone is sick or may need assistance, let us know.

NEXT MEETING
We hope to see you at our next meeting on September 4 at 7 pm.

08/08/2026

Turnpike Rod & Gun Club member alert!

08/08/2026

08/05/2026

Turnpike Rod & Gun Club .410 Challenge is coming up on August 22 starting at 4 pm! Regular trap following the challenge!

08/04/2026

We hope to see you tonight!

07/31/2026

Congratulations to our trap league team on their first place finish!

07/28/2026

2026 Deer Management Assistance Program Applications

Applications close August 1, 2026

DEC’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) allows eligible landowners to enhance deer management on their lands when additional antlerless deer need to be harvested to meet property-specific deer management objectives. The program allows landowners to address deer impacts to agriculture, forest regeneration, significant natural communities, and municipalities, or meet custom deer management objectives. Additional antlerless deer tags are provided to the landowner to distribute to licensed hunters utilizing their property during open deer hunting seasons.

To be eligible, landowners or their designated agent must submit a DMAP application (PDF) by August 1 demonstrating that additional antlerless deer need to be harvested in order to address deer impacts or meet custom deer management objectives. Properties enrolled under the forest regeneration, significant natural communities, and custom deer management categories must meet minimum acreage requirements and/or submit a written management plan with their application.

Once approved, DMAP permits remain valid for five years, but annual reporting to DEC is required to remain in the program. Participating hunters must also submit a harvest report for each deer harvested using a DMAP tag. Visit DEC’s DMAP webpage to learn more about the program, determine if you are eligible, and download the DMAP application.

07/22/2026

July’s newsletter with a note from treasurer Monty Flagg is a call for volunteer help and member participation in upcoming club projects (such as sewer fixes and forestry work) and a reminder that dues are due in August.

Here is a quick breakdown of the treasurer's update:

Important Dates & Deadlines
Club dues are officially due in August. Prompt payment is requested.

Upcoming Projects & Priorities
* Trap light change
* Significant forestry project

How to Make Your Voice Heard
* Attend regular meetings to vote on project ex*****on.
* If you cannot make it, you can give your proxy/vote to Monty, and he will print your concerns to bring to the meeting.

We Need Your Help!
* Volunteer during club work days and activities. Please!!

Other Club Updates
* Check out the club's page which has seen a major surge in traffic.

League Trap Shoot Dates
There is one league trap shoot left. Let’s support our Hillbilly Trap League Team as they quest for the top spot at
Rensselaerville on August 2nd!
Make up Day August 9th, Shoot Off August 23rd
2026 Banquet September 19th @ Pegasus Restaurant in Coxsackie. Details to follow.

Member Support
If anyone is sick or may need assistance, let us know.