Events (Includes Events Policies, Information on FCS Events, and the 2023 Events Calendar)
ByS is a growing, dynamic sportsmen’s organization. For the last 12 years (and 15 out of the previous 17 years), we have had more events than there are weeks or as many events as there are weeks in the year. As the hunting seasons for specific animals and birds limit event planning, we frequently have more than one event on the same day.
Events Policies
Information on Frequently-hosted FCS Events
2023 Events Calendar
(Note that dates are not final until they are announced in our weekly E-Newsletters)
A Note About Contacting Event Coordinators
A Note About FCS Guided and Self-guided Duck and Teal Hunts
A Note About FCS Guided Upland Bird Hunts
January
- Saturday, 1/7/23, AM – Self-guided Duck Hunt on Lake Granger (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Sunday, 1/15/23, AM – Self-guided Duck Hunt on Lake Granger (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Thursday, 1/19/23, PM – Sunday, 1/22/23, PM – Self-guided/chartered Coastal Blast and Cast (Duck Hunt and Bay Fishing Trip) at Port O’Connor (Event Coordinator – Wayne Weilnau)
- Friday, 1/20/23, AM – Guided Coastal Duck Hunt near Bayside (Event Coordinator – Wayne Weilnau)
- Saturday, 1/21/23 – ‘Promatic Open’ NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Sunday, 1/29/23, AM – Self-guided Duck Hunt on Lake Stillhouse Hollow (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
February
- Saturday, 2/11/23 – ‘Sweetheart Shoot’ NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Thursday, 2/16/23, 7:00 – 9:30 PM – FCS Meeting (Social Activity), Fish Dinner, Upcoming Events Discussion, Devotional, and DVD at Randy Rowley’s home (1007 Oak Hollow Dr., Leander, contact him for directions at 512-922-2484; Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 2/18/23, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM – FCS Sporting Clays Shoot at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Monday, 2/20/23, AM – Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip on Lake Decker (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
March
- Thursday, 3/2/23, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Guided Upland Bird Hunt with Mike Schumann near Dime Box (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 3/4/23 – ‘Blooming Clays’ NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament with the Austin Gun Club near Lampasas (Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Wednesday, 3/8/23, 6:30 – 8:30 PM – FCS Officers Meeting at Dos Salsas restaurant (1600 E Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park, contact them at 512-260-7494; Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 3/25/23 – ‘March Madness’ NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
April
- Wednesday, 4/12/23, 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Family Celebration Banquet at La Margarita Restaurante (1530 N. Interstate 35 Frontage Rd., Round Rock, contact them at 512-388-1103); Event Coordinator – Binh Chu)
- Saturday, 4/15/23, 9:00 – 11:30 AM – FCS Sporting Clays Shoot at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Saturday, 4/22/23, AM – Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip on Lake Somerville (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Tuesday, 4/18/23 – Sunday, 4/23/23 NSCA State Sporting Clays Tournament at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio (Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Friday, 4/28/23 – Sunday, 4/30/23 – Self-guided/chartered Blast and Cast (Hog and Turkey Hunt and Bass Fishing Trip) on Roy Zengerle’s land near Cuero (Event Coordinator – Binh Chu)
May
- Sunday, 5/7/23 – Student Sporting Clays Shoot at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Monday, 5/15/23, 7:00 – 9:30 PM – FCS Meeting (Social Activity), Fajita Dinner, Upcoming Events Discussion, Devotional, and DVD at Randy Rowley’s home (1007 Oak Hollow Dr., Leander, contact him for directions at 512-922-2484); Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 5/27/23, AM – Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip on Lake Stillhouse Hollow (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
June
- Saturday, 6/3/23, 8:15 AM – 1:15 PM – FCS Open (Two Rounds of Sporting Clays and Luncheon) at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707), followed by lunch at Maxine’s Gumbo House (11007 US 290, Manor, right next to Cafe 290; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Monday, 6/5/23 AM – Chartered White Bass Fishing Trip (CATCH-AND-RELEASE ONLY) with Bob Maindelle of Holding the Line Guide Service on Lake Belton; Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Thursday, 6/8/23 – Sunday, 6/11/23 – Self-Chartered Bay Fishing Trip at Port O’Connor (Event Coordinator – Wayne Weilnau)
- Friday, 6/9/23, AM – Chartered Bay Fishing Trip at Port O’Connor with Captain Marty of Catch of a Lifetime guide service (Event Coordinator – Wayne Weilnau)
- Saturday, 6/17/23 – ‘Capital City Classic’ NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Wednesday, 6/21/23, 7:00 – 8:00 PM – FCS Officers Meeting via Zoom; Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Monday, 6/26/23, 7:00 – 9:30 PM – FCS Meeting (Social Activity), Shrimp Boil, Upcoming Events Discussion, Devotional, and DVD at Wayne Weilnau’s home (16100 Fritsch Cove, Austin, contact him for directions at 512-589-4120; Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
July
- Saturday, 7/8/23, AM – Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip on Lake Stillhouse Hollow (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Sunday, 7/15/23, AM – Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip on Lake Belton (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Sunday, 7/16/23 – ‘Firecracker Special’ NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
August
- Saturday, 8/19/23, 8:15 – 10:30 AM – FCS Sporting Clays Shoot at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Thursday, 8/24/23, 7:00 – 9:30 PM – FCS Meeting (Social Activity), Steak Dinner, Upcoming Events Discussion, Devotional, and DVD at Flint Deshazo’s home (1806 Walsh Drive (in Brushy Bend Park), Round Rock, contact him for directions at 512-217-0473; Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 8/26/23, AM – Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip on Lake Decker (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 8/26/23 – NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament at Copperhead Creek in Marble Falls (Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Sunday, 8/27/23, AM – Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip on Lake Decker (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
September
- Friday, 9/1/23 – Semi-guided Central Zone Dove Hunt near Holland (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 9/2/23 – Semi-guided Central Zone Dove Hunt near Holland (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Sunday, 9/3/23 – Semi-guided Central Zone Dove Hunt near Holland (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Monday, 9/4/23 – Semi-guided Central Zone Dove Hunt near Holland (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 9/9/23, AM – Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip on Lake Decker (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Sunday, 9/10/23 – Guided Teal Hunt near Eagle Lake with the Pradera Hunting Club (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 9/16/23 – Semi-guided Central Zone Dove Hunt near Holland (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 9/23/23, AM – Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip on Lake Decker (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Sunday, 9/24/23, AM – Self-guided Teal Hunt on Lake Granger (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
October
- Tuesday, 10/3/23, 4:00 – 7:00 PM – Ministry Event (National Night Out Dinner) for the residents of the Pathways at Northgate Apartments (for people who are disabled or involuntarily displaced by a natural disaster or government action), 9120 Northgate Blvd, Austin; Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 10/7/23 – Semi-guided Central Zone Dove Hunt near Holland (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 10/7/23 – ‘Smashing Pumpkins’ NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Monday, 10/9/23, AM – Chartered Hybrid/Striped/White Bass Fishing Trip on Lake Buchanan with La Belle Fishing Guide Service (Event Coordinator – Daryl Shipper)
- Wednesday, 10/11/23, 4:30 – 7:30 PM – Ministry Event (Wild Game Dinner) for the residents of the St. George’s Court Apartments (for people who are 62 years old and up and/or who are disabled, 1443 Coronado Hills Dr., Austin; Event Coordinator – Binh Chu)
- Saturday, 10/14/23 – Semi-guided Central Zone Dove Hunt near Holland (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 10/14/23, 9:00 – 11:30 AM – FCS Sporting Clays Shoot at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Thursday, 10/19/23, 7:00 – 9:30 PM – FCS Meeting (Social Activity), Chili Cookoff, Upcoming Events Discussion, Devotional, and DVD at Bruce Crockett’s home (2119 Woodston Dr., Round Rock, contact him for directions at 512-970-7797; Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 10/21/23 – Semi-guided Central Zone Dove Hunt near Holland (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 10/21/23 – Sunday, 10/22/23 – NSCA National Sporting Clays Championship (Tournament) at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio (Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Thursday, 10/26/23 – Sunday, 10/29/23 – Self-chartered Bay Fishing Trip at Port O’Connor (Event Coordinator – Wayne Weilnau)
- Saturday, 10/28/23 – Semi-guided Central Zone Dove Hunt near Holland (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
November
- Date TBD – Get-together at a location TBD (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 11/4/23 – ‘Give ’em the Bird’ NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Saturday, 11/11/23, AM – Self-guided Duck Hunt at a location TBD (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 11/18/23, AM – Self-guided Duck Hunt at a location TBD (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
December
- Thursday, 12/7/23, 7:00 – 9:30 PM – FCS Meeting (Social Activity), Wild Game Dinner, Upcoming Events Discussion, Devotional, and DVD at Burl Fulenwider’s home (300 North Kings Canyon Dr., Cedar Park, contact him for directions at 512-944-7877; Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 12/9/23, AM – Self-guided Duck Hunt at a location TBD (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 12/9/23 – ‘Buck ‘n’ Clays’ NSCA Sporting Clays Tournament at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Saturday, 12/16/23, AM – Guided Duck Hunt with Double Sprig Outfitters near El Campo (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 12/16/23, PM – Sunday, 12/17/23, PM (fishing on Saturday) – Self-guided/chartered Blast and Cast (Duck Hunt and Fishing Trip) at a location TBD (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
- Saturday, 12/16/23, 9:00 – 11:30 AM – FCS Sporting Clays Shoot at Capital City Clays (8707 Lindell Lane, Austin, contact them at 512-272-4707; Event Coordinator – Bruce Crockett)
- Saturday, 12/23/23, AM – Self-guided Duck Hunt at a location TBD (Event Coordinator – Randy Rowley)
Events Summary | |
Events | Number |
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12 |
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9 |
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9 |
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8 |
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6 |
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6 |
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3 |
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3 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
Total | 69 |
Category Summary | |
Events | Number |
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24 |
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19 |
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14 |
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8 |
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2 |
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1 |
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1 |
Total | 69 |
List of Officers Overseeing 2023 Events
Randy Rowley (the Chartered White Bass Fishing Trip (Lake Belton), Get-together, Guided Upland Bird Hunt, Guided Duck and Teal Hunts (not including Port O’Connor (POC)), Meeting, Ministry Event (cooking hamburgers and hotdogs at the Pathways at Northgate Apartments), Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trip, Self-guided/chartered Blast and Cast (not including POC), Self-guided Duck and Teal Hunt, Semi-guided Dove Hunt, and Student Sporting Clays Shoot Czar) will oversee the planning, promotion, and reporting of the following events:
- Chartered White Bass Fishing Trip (Lake Belton) (one event)
- FCS Meetings (six events)
- FCS Officers’ Meetings (two events)
- Get-together (one event)
- Guided Inland Duck and Teal Hunts (two events)
- Guided Upland Bird Hunt (one event)
- Ministry Event (cooking hamburgers and hotdogs at the Pathways at Northgate Apartments ) (one event)
- Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trips (nine events)
- Self-guided/chartered Blast and Cast (Duck Hunt and Fishing Trip) (one event)
- Self-guided Inland Duck and Teal Hunts (eight events)
- Semi-guided Dove Hunts (nine events)
- Student Sporting Clays Shoot (one event)
Total = 42 events
Bruce Crockett (the Clay Target Shoot Czar) will oversee the planning and reporting of the following events:
- FCS Sporting Clays Shoots (six events)
- Sporting Clays Tournaments (12 events)
Total = 18 events
Wayne Weilnau (the POC Blast and Cast (Duck Hunt and Bay Fishing Trip) and Bay Fishing Trip Czar) will oversee the planning and reporting of the following events:
- Chartered Bay Fishing Trip (one event)
- Guided Coastal Duck Hunt (one event)
- Self-chartered Bay Fishing Trip (two events)
- Self-chartered/guided Coastal Blast and Cast (Duck Hunt and Bay Fishing Trip) (one event)
Total = five events
Binh Chu (the Family Celebration Banquet, Ministry Event (St. George’s Court), and Semi-guided Hog Hunt (Cuero) Czar) will oversee the planning and reporting of the following events:
- Family Celebration Banquet (one event)
- Ministry Event (Wild Game Dinner at St. George’s Court) (one event)
- Blast and Cast (Hog and Turkey Hunt and Bass Fishing Trip) (one event)
Total = three events
Daryl Shipper (the Chartered Hybrid/Striped/White Bass Fishing Trip Czar) will oversee the planning and reporting of the following event:
- Chartered Hybrid/Striped/White Bass Fishing Trip (one event)
Total = one event
Raul Pena (the Self-guided and Semi-guided Hog Hunt Czar) will oversee the planning and reporting of the following event(s):
- None (the event was canceled)
Total = no events
Grand Total = 69 events
Events Preparation Grid
Randy Rowley | |||
Event | Planning begin date | Contact | Notes |
Chartered Crappie Fishing Trips | Each February the 1st or September the 1st | Possible guides:
Chris Campbell – 512-909-0478 Kevin McConnell – kmcaustin@gmail.com, 512-428-6315 |
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Guided Upland Bird Hunt(s) | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip | Mike Schumann – schubros2hunt@yahoo.com, 979-540-0745, 1009 PR 4531, Dime Box TX, 77853
PayPal deposits go to LRSchumann@hotmail.com |
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Guided Waterfowl Hunts | Mid-July for teal season; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip
Mid-August for duck, goose, and sandhill crane seasons; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip |
Possible guides:
Coastal Prairie Outdoors/Keith Miller (near Brookshire and Eagle Lake; teal, duck, geese, and sandhill crane) – 281-433-7782 – $200 Rafter E Outfitters/Ricky Ethridge – 830-703-6164 – $225 Rayce Jenkins (near El Campo; teal, duck, geese, and sandhill crane) – 979-541-6743 – $225 Jon Mahan (Rockport; duck only) – 361-319-1713 -$225 Pradera Hunting Club (near East Bernard/East Bernard/Wharton; teal, duck, geese, and sandhill crane) – Ragan Brock – raganbrock@yahoo.com – $250 Tenney Creek Outfitters/Jack Chamberland (near McMahan; duck only) – 512-360-7344 – $175 TexasDucknDove/Blake Eckeberger (near Wichita Falls; duck only) – 940-389-0801 – $200 The Drake Plantation (near Winnie; teal, duck, and geese) – Brian Fischer (owner) – 409-656-5765, Spencer Cuniff (owner/guide) – 409-656-6348 – $200 Three Curl Outfitters/Brett Jepsen (near Frost; teal and duck only) – 469-289-1464 – $200 |
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Meetings | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; meeting planning is generally at least two weeks before the meeting | Varies |
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Officers’ Meetings | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning, or as called by Randy; meeting planning is generally at least two weeks before the meeting | Varies |
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Self-chartered Freshwater Fishing Trips | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least a week before a trip | Self |
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Self-guided/ chartered Coastal Blasts and Casts to Corpus Christi | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip | Airbnb |
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Self-guided Duck Hunts | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least a week before a trip | Self |
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Semi-guided Deer Hunts | Dates are set when there is an opportunity and interest | TBD |
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Semi-guided Dove Hunts | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip | Central Texas:
Leon Carroll (Holland) – 254-624-8234 – $60/day, $45/half-day South Texas: Markel Gasch (Jourdanton) – 830-570-7491 – $150/day Pradera Hunting Club (milo, rice, corn, managed pastures, and roost areas) – Ragan Brock – raganbrock@yahoo.com – $125/day Texas Wild – curthrabe@gmail.com, 210-683-5444 |
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Semi-guided Hog Hunts | TBD | TBD |
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Bruce Crockett | |||
Event | Planning begin date | Contact | Notes |
FCS Sporting Clays Shoots | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning | Call Capital City Clays at least a week before the shoot (512-272-4707), talk to them in person at the previous shoot or give them our Annual Calendar |
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Sporting Clays Shoot that includes a youth group | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning, if our Ministry Fund has adequate funds | Call Capital City Clays at least a week before the shoot (512-272-4707) or talk to them in person at the previous shoot |
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Sporting Clays Tournaments | Capital City Clays, Austin Gun Club, The National Shooting Complex, etc., set the dates | No contact is needed – shooters register online. |
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Wayne Weilnau | |||
Event | Planning begin date | Contact | Notes |
Chartered Bay Fishing Trips | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip | Marty’s Landing – 361-983-FISH |
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Guided Coastal Duck Hunts | Mid-August for duck season; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip | Guide TBD; we’ll stay at Wayne’s house, The Inn at Clark’s (361-983-2300), or an Airbnb |
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Self-chartered Bay Fishing Trips to Port O’Connor | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip | We’ll stay at Wayne’s house, The Inn at Clark’s (361-983-2300), or an Airbnb |
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Self-guided/chartered Coastal Blasts and Casts to Port O’Connor | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip | We’ll stay at Wayne’s house, The Inn at Clark’s (361-983-2300), or an Airbnb |
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Binh Chu | |||
Event |
Planning begin date | Contact | Notes |
Family Celebration Banquet | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; banquet planning is generally at least two months before a banquet | TBD |
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Ministry Event (Wild Game Dinner) | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; ministry event planning is generally at least two months before a ministry event
4:30 – 7:30 PM at : St. George’s Court apartments (for people 62 years old and above and/or disabled; 1443 Coronado Hills Drive, Austin) Or Pathways of Northgate apartments (a Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) property for people who are disabled and/or involuntarily displaced by a natural disaster or government action; mostly single mothers and their children; 9120 Northgate Blvd, Austin) |
Possible locations:
St. George’s Court apartments: Jennie Son (Family Eldercare) – json@familyeldercare.org – 512-459-1002 Pathways of Northgate apartments: Veronica Riggins – veronicar@hacanet.org – Cell: 512-619-1903, Office: 512-477-4488, Ext. 3407 |
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Raul Pena | |||
Event | Planning begin date | Contact | Notes |
Semi-guided hog hunts | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning | Langley Ranch near Centerville |
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Daryl Shipper | |||
Event | Planning begin date | Contact | Notes |
Chartered Hybrid/Striped/ White Bass Fishing Trips | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip | Possible guides:Fermin Fernandez – 512 755-1007
Kevin McConnell – kmcaustin@gmail.com, 512-428-6315 Max Milam – 325-379-2051 |
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Chartered Largemouth Bass Fishing Trips | Dates are set each October during our annual Calendar planning; trip planning is generally at least two months before a trip | Kevin McConnell – kmcaustin@gmail.com, 512-428-6315 |
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