The event will be held on July 16, 2011 at the Manual Lujan Building on the New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque, NM. The doors open at 3 p.m. with dinner being served at 5 p.m. Dinner will be be catered by Whole Hog. There will be thousands of dollars in door prizes, outdoor sport vendors and demonstrations.

Guest of Honor and Speaker will be Alton Jones, 2008 Bassmaster Classic Champion. Music and Entertainment will be provided by Dennis Agajanian.
Tickets are $30 adults and kids 12 and under $15.

For more information contact Garland Peek at gpeek@sandiabaptist.org, 505-292-2713.

In 2009, C4C will offer the following workshops:

JANUARY 23
DRAW INFORMATION BANQUET: Learn the tips and trick to increasing your odds of success in the big game draws. Insights into new rules and regulation changes and New Mexico’s hunting forecast will be covered in-depth.

FEBRUARY 17
GPS NAVIGATION: Take a hike in the woods with the confidence to find your way out. This workshop will teach you critical tips and tricks needed to use the full potential of your GPS.

APRIL 13
TURKEY HUNTING & CALLING BASICS: Gobble! Gobble! Turkey can be one of the best family hunting trips. This workshop is designed to help you find the big Toms in the woods. Scouting, patterning, dressing for success and basic calling skills will be taught.

MAY 18
FLY-TYING BASICS: There’s no thrill as great as catching a fish on your own fly. From Wooly Buggers to Copper Johns, you can learn to tie your favorite fly and enhance you fly fishing experience.

JUNE 15
ON TARGET WITH ARCHERY: Learn international style archery from the pros. Improve your technique, sharpen your accuracy and ignite a passion for one of the nations fastest growing shooting sports.

JULY 20
SHOT-GUNNING FOR SUCCESS: Have you ever missed an easy shot? Of course you have. Learn how to improve you shot-gunning skills.

AUGUST 17
THE ELK BUGLE: Learn how to call a big bull elk in so close you can feel his breath and swallow your own fear. This workshop provides an opportunity to learn when and how calls work.

SEPTEMBER 14
FIELD DRESSING GAME RIGHT: This invaluable workshop will teach you how to get the most out of your harvest. From the time you pull the trigger and connect with your game, the clock starts ticking. Learn step-by-step what to do and when.

OCTOBER 19
MONSTER MULIES: New Mexico is home to trophy class mule deer, but where are they?  Learn the skills necessary to find the big bucks in the deep woods.

NOVEMBER 16
WATERFOWLING BASICS: You don’t have to know a lick about waterfowl hunting to become an immediate addict. Participants will learn waterfowl identification, improving shooting skills, blinds, decoys and calling.

DECEMBER 14
OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Learn how to improve your photographic skills and capture the moment from a professional wildlife photographer. This hand-on workshop will teach you all the basics of operating your 35 mm or digital camera while tuning your skills.

SUMMER 2009
HUNTER EDUCATION: New Mexico State law requires all hunters under age 18, to possess a certificate proving completion of a state approved hunter education course. Each class will meet the required minimum of 12 hours classroom time, study time, hands-on instruction, practical and written examination. Parents are required to attend with all children 10 and under.

Bring a friend and come have an evening of fellowship and fun.

Soul Rio Church is located at 2003 Southern Blvd SE, Suite 128-131, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. For more information contact Lance Cherry, 505-620-6883 or by email, lance@crosshairsforchrist.org.

You are hunkered down in the duck blind as the sun begins to break over the horizon. A flock of birds lingers on the skyline as you begin to scream for their attention. “Hail” call, “Hail” call, “Hail” call and the flock turns in your direction. As the flock jets in your direction you welcome them with the “Greeting” call. Hello!, Hello!, you shout and follow with the chattering or “Feed” call declaring this pond scum tastes great. Suddenly, without notice the flock averts the landing and begins to peel away. “Comeback,” “Comeback” rings your call and you drop back to your “Feed” call as you bring them in for the landing. You offer a warm “Greeting” and finish them off with the “Lonesome Hen.”

These calls should be completed in this order and wrapped up as close to the 90-second time limit without going over. Judges are waterfowl experts and are placed out-of-sight in order to listen to only the sound and quality of the routine. They identify callers only by number with no knowledge of who the participant actually is. Judges will score the routine based on the richness of the tone, volume and your ability to create the illusion of a real hunt.

Learn More: www.callingducks.com

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 Hail Call   l   Greeting Call  l   Feed Call  l   Comeback Call  l   Lonesome Hen 

Pleading Call   l   Basic Quack

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you;”  - Job 12:7

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Lance Cherry, is a Buck Gardner Calls, Field Staffer. A native of New Mexico, Lance has worked several years in the outdoor industry, with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and the New Mexico State Parks Division. Lance is a founder of Crosshairs for Christ, a Christian ministry with a desire to connect and change lives by spreading Christ’s message to sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts through activity-based fellowship. For more information contact Lance Cherry, lance@crosshairsforchrist.org.