Cole Hardy, the son of 3F Club Member Jennifer Hardy, was awarded the “Winchester/National Rifle Association Distinguished Expert” Marksmanship Certificate!

Julian Hardy, (Cole’s brother), won the NYS Lifetime Hunting License at Youth Day 2021!

Old News:

Three members of 3F Youth Club have received the Distinguished Expert Marksman Award!

They were presented their Awards at a special ceremony held in the Pavilion on Sept 15, 2020.  These youth are Charlie Porter (grandson of Charlie Porter), Jonathan “JP” Click and Noah Click.  See attached photos of this event.

Jonathan “JP” Click and Noah Click.

Charlie Porter (grandson of Charlie Porter)

Congratulations to these boys!

Check it out!
Our traveling Skeet league won top honors in the
Genesee County Traveling Skeet League!

Rich Falcone holding the trophy plaque award!
Congratulations to all who participated!

Three of our youth members were honored for their achievements and contributions to the 3F club:

Trent Hess

Has qualified as

DISTINGUISHED EXPERT

in the light rifle discipline. Presented by Dale Shank and accompanied by his grandfather, Doug Hess.

Congratulations TRENT!

We also had two youth club members who becuase of their contributions and dedication to the youth group and the 3F Club, received a Life-Time Hunting License, (courtesy of the funds raised by Ernie Calandrelli’s 3F Club Golf Tournement).

Congratulations go out to:

Billy Click, Jr., and Ryan Scheithier

CONGRATULATIONS ERNIE CALANDRELLI!!

The Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) awarded its highest honor to three recipients at its recent annual conference at Lake of the Woods, Minnesota.  Golden Glow Awards were presented in the Excellence-In-Craft, Organization, and Individual categories during the September 27th Clam Outdoors Golden Glow Banquet at the Sportsman’s Lodge.

This year our own, Capt. Ernie Calandrelli, has won the 2017 Golden Glow Individual Award!

The following is from the AGLOW website: Golden Glow Awards Website

2017 Golden Glow Individual Award Winner – Capt. Ernie Calandrelli, Lewiston, NY Submitted by Bill Hits, Jr.

No matter where you live in this country, if you hunt and fish there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Capt. Ernie Calandrelli of Lewiston, NY. Capt. Ernie has been in the industry for over four decades and he’s been enjoying the outdoors even longer than that. He grew up in Western New York hunting and fishing, living in Niagara Falls. After winning numerous turkey calling competitions with his good friend Paul Butski, Ernie started working for Quaker Boy Game Calls in Orchard Park, NY. Today, he’s still employed at Quaker Boy as the Director of Public Relations and Advertising. He is an old school icon in the outdoor industry.

While his name is normally associated with turkeys and turkey hunting, he’s also one heck of a deer hunter. He’s been on numerous television programs, videos and radio shows. He’s been the subject of countless newspaper and magazine articles. Now it’s the web and online. Social media has become an important outlet to get his messages out. He’s always willing to give a talk or share his time, especially when kids are involved. In 2016 alone he was involved with youth hunts in Texas, Ohio and Georgia.

As far as his fishing exploits, he’s been a Great Lakes charter captain licensed by the U. S. Coast Guard. His angling “home” is the lower Niagara River and Lake Erie – bodies of water he’s fished for over 25 years and is considered one of the best in the business. He fishes year-round for a variety of species, but his focus is bass, walleye, salmon and trout – not necessarily in that order. Not only is he an ambassador of our fisheries, he is very giving of his time and energy as he does his best to pass on these traditions – starting with his own family. His son Nick (who is also a charter captain now) is a chip off the old block – and it scares him!

Capt. Ernie regularly shares his expertise and knowledge with the next generation of hunter and fisherman as we’ve mentioned. And he’s always donating his time for local fund raising efforts. He’s been involved with the Jim Kelly Charity Shoot held for several years at the Three-F Conservation Society (his home club) in Lewiston as one example. He’s also been involved with Fishing for a Cure with Cystic Fibrosis. His life has been all about the outdoors and he shares that passion every chance he gets.

Calandrelli is a special guy. He was one of the first people I wrote about when I first started writing for the Niagara Falls Gazette back in 1980. For the most part, he’s still that same guy I met 37 years ago. When I sat down to think about a nomination for the Golden Glow Individual Award, he was the first person that popped into my head. My only regret is that I didn’t think of it a year earlier. He was in attendance at the AGLOW Conference in Chautauqua County. Hopefully, you met him then. If not, there will be other opportunities for sure. Ernie was the guy I turned to for setting up the turkey hunts when we hosted the Cast and Blast in Niagara Falls USA in 2012. Well organized and always willing to share a story. Honoring people like Calandrelli is what it’s all about when it comes to these special AGLOW Awards.