Hi all!

My Fiancé and I recently relocated to the Bay area (from Quebec, Canada) and we're excited about the opportunities ahead of us. I now have the chance to fulfill my plans of working and living in a region that has entrepreneurial flair and is located where I can pursue some of my hunting/fishing passions and other outdoor activities.

I'd like to reach out to other California sportsmen to make new friends, explore and learn of hunting/fishing opportunities and generally get connected to the community.

I'd also like to get involved in some local organizations (SCI, Weatherby Foundation, shooting range etc. ) and I'd appreciate any input/other suggestions you'd have.

Please feel free to PM me or post here. I'd be happy to exchange e-mails and phone numbers through PM.

Thanks and looking forward to speaking with you!

ADDED:I'm living in Palo Alto and I'm willing to travel around to meet and greet new people from this base. A few hours drive is possible and I'm also open to weekend trips etc.

Lefty,

Come over to www.Calguns.net there are a lot of bay area shooters and hunters on there. I'm 250 miles south of there but welcome to the neighborhood.

Gun owners of California is a great political organization to join. We are having our annunal sporting clays shoot this saturday at Commanche Hills in Ione, about 2 hours east of the Bay area. There is more info at gunownersca.com.
I'm not sure where the closest rang to you is. You might look in to the Chabot range in Hayward. It would be around 45 minutes from you. Livermore has a trap shooting club about an hour from you. Martinez also has a trap club with sporting clays and bunker trap, also about an hour away.

Thanks Frank. I'll check it out; that's a great idea.

SWD, very useful to know I have other plans already for this weekend, but I'll look into the places that you mentioned.

I appreciate it!