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Black River Fishing Trip
WHO:Boy Scout Troop 653
WHERE:Black River Camping Trip
ACTIVITY: Small Mouth Bass/ Catfish Fishing
LEAVE: 5:00 am, Saturday, May 29, 2021
RETURN: 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Monday, May,31, 2021 (Memorial Day)
COST:$25.00/person (includes 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners)
Saturday, May 29th: 5:00 am – Red Mt.United Methodist Church – meet at the parking lot (departing 5:15 am) All Scouts: wear your Class “B” uniforms to travel in. After departing we will travel east on US 60 on to Black River. It will be approximately a four hour trip.
Monday, May 28th (Memorial Day): Approx. 2:00-3:00 pm – returning to the same location.
SPECIAL NOTE: We need several 4-wheel drive vehicles and drivers available.
THINGS TO BRING:
| Backpack | Sleeping bag | Mess kit |
| Fishing gear | Ground pad | Warm clothes |
| Poncho/raingear | Fishing permit * Pre purchase at sportsman’s warehouse 1750 S Greenfield Rd, Mesa, AZ, 85206 (480) 558-1111 | Tent |
| $25.00/person for Troop to provide all food | Water filter | Water purification tablets/filter |
| SUNSCREEN !!! |
Fishing: Recommended fishing gear: Rod, 2—–3—–4—– inch rubber grubs in green, brown, black. Also, small rubber crawdads, in brown. Lead head jig hooks — 1/16 ounce. 8lb test line.
FISHING PERMITS: PLEASE PRE-PURCHASE PRIOR TO LEAVING!
SPORTSMAN WAREHOUSE 1750 S. Greenfield Rd. Mesa 480) 558-1111
AGES 1-9 ARE FREE
AGES 10-14:
Purchase WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE JUVENILE FISHING PERMIT at $3.00 per day.
Buy permit for the following days: Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 and Monday May 31
No other permits are required.
ADULTS (anyone age 15 and older): *take ID with you
All adults (even if you don’t fish) must purchase a BLACK RIVER SPECIAL USE PERMIT at $15.00 per day.
Buy permit for the following days: Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 and Monday May 31
No other permits are required.
FOOD: As a Troop, we will be cooking all our food together. Each Scout patrol and adults will be assigned to help with a different meal, which will also include set-up and clean-up. For those working on their Cooking merit badge, take advantage of this opportunity and complete some of the requirements. Cost per person will be $25.00. (This includes food for 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners – the best buy in town). Also, bring extra money for the road trip snacks on the way back.
THE FIRE DANGER IS EXTREME, therefore we will have a designated cooking area. No cooking or stoves out of this area.
BEARS: NO FOOD OR SMELLABLES IN TENTS!!!!!!!! SCOUTS SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY FOOD OR SNACKS IN THEIR TENTS. This also includes any items that have any smells, such as: deodorant, bug sprays, toothpaste, soap, and suntan lotion. ALL OF THESE ITEMS WILL BE STORED IN VEHICLES
Questions: Call Rick Wagner 602-359-3823 or Tim Wolfe 480-298-4808
Required Paperwork:
Permission Slip
Health Form (if not already on file)