New Roof Over the 100-Yard Range

The club has constructed a roof over the 100 yard range firing line to provide shade and protection against inclement weather for shooters. 

This new roof covers the entire firing line and will increase the comfort of all users.  The roof is a major improvement. 

Special thanks go to Dale Simonson, Jon Giraud, Jeff Jerde, Pat Peck, Gordy Weber, and Bill Teoli for their efforts in constructing the roof.  Special thanks also go out to Rich, who donated the metal roofing for the job. 

Constuction took about 150 man hours to complete over the period of a week and was completed well under budget.  Our plan is to construct another shooting shelter over the pistol/50 yard range in 2014.  Again, thanks to all who assisted in this major undertaking.  

Sporting Clays and Trap Shooting Ends October 15, 2013

October 15th is the last day for shooting either Sporting Clays or Trap at the Club.  This has been a very successful season for both shooting disciplines and special thanks go to all those who made this success possible. 

We expect to reopen both Sporting Clays and Trap shooting the first Tuesday in April 2014.  Hope to see you there.   

5-Stand Shooting Opens Oct 22, 2013

The 5-Stand Shooting Season opens on Tuesday October 22 at 5pm.  We will be conducting 5-Stand Shoots every Tuesday night until April 1, 2014.  This year the course is a little different.  Instead of shooting from stands set out on the trap field we will shoot from a covered structure that protects the shooters from inclement weather.  We also have a more exciting array of targets for the shooters to engage. 

For those who don't know what this fun sport is, 5-Stand is a cross between Trap Shooting and Sporting Clays.  The shooter engages a total of 25 targets from covered shooting stands.  These targets are presented from a variety of angles that include incoming, outgoing, and crossing targets.

New Target Supports

The club installed new target support posts on the pistol range.  Do not place targets or other materials on the posts and then shoot at the posts.  It took a great deal of effort on the part of several club members to replace the splintered posts.

Sporting Clays

The club will be conducting Sporting Clays Open Shoots on Tuesday evenings for the balance of the shooting season.  Registration begins at 5 pm and shooting will continue until dusk.  Anticipated cost is $12 for a fifty bird shoot.  Come down and give it a try.

Couples Fun Night

The club held the annual Couples Fun Night on Saturday, February 16, 2013. A total of 35 couples enjoyed an outstanding prime rib dinner prepared by Moe Amundson.  The night's entertainment consisted of several raffles, and good conversation with other club members and their families. 

Special thanks alsoo out to Jim and Jenice Suhr, Bob Ealey, and others who took the time to set up and run this outstanding event.

Membership Dues Increase

The club members present at the February 14, 2013 meeting voted to raise the annual dues from $20.00 per family/$5.00 per Senior to $25.00 per family and $10.00 per senior.  The vote, with 16 members present and voting was 11 in favor of the raise, 4 opposed, and one abstention. 

The reason for the increase is to prepare meet future club needs and make some capital improvements to club facilities.  The dues increase will take effect when the 2014 Memberships go on sale in November 2013.  

5-Stand Shoot a Success

The Club conducted its first Monthly 5-Stand Shoot on February 2, 2013.  A total of 44 shooters participated, despite the chilly temperatures, and had a great time knocking down the clays. 

5-Stand can best be described as a cross between trap and sporting clays. In it the shooter is presented with 5 targets at each stand.  Targets are launched per a set menu, the menu is posted at each shooting stand, and come at the shooter in a single, report pair, and true pair format.  The clays come at the shooter from several different directions and include crossing, incoming, and outgoing targets. 

The club conducts weekly 5-Stand Shooting on Tuesday afternoon and evening, beginning at 4 pm, and will conduct a second Saturday shoot on March 2, 2013.  Come and join us. 

5-Stand Shooting Ends March 19, 2013

March 19, 2013 is the last 5-Stand Shoot for the 2012-2013 winter season.  This event has been very successful over the past several months.  Over 350 shooters participated in this weekly event.  The large number reflects the number of times a single shooter fired one iteration of the 5-Stand course.  This success led to increased use of the club facilities during the winter months and an increase in club income. 

Special thanks go to Gordy Weber and Jon Giraud for their weekly assistance in setting up and running the course over the season.  Thanks also go to Jim Suhr, Dennis Knoll, and Ron Zeigler for their assistance during the two Saturday shoots we conducted in February and March. 

Given the success of this event the club expects to conduct 5-Stand shooting during the 2013-2014 winter months beginning the week after the 2013 Gun Deer Season. 

Shotgun Shooting Sports Simulator

The club has purchased a Shooting Sports Simulator and installed it in the lower club house.  The system, from DryFire USA, allows shooters to practice Trap, Sporting Clays, and Skeet shooting indoors.  This simulator allows a shooter to practice the various shotgun disciplines using his or her own shotgun, a laser designator, and a trigger switch assembly. 

The laser and switch assembly are temporarily mounted on the shooter's shotgun.  Once mounted the shooter can then engage a variety of targets just as if they were shooting outdoors.  The only thing missing is the cost of ammunition and the recoil. 

One club shooter, who has already used the system commented that he simply fired the shotgun just as if he was on the outdoor trap field.  The Dry Fire System we purchased also allows the club to conduct squad shooting for up to five shooters at a time. 

If you want to see the system in operation come to the club house on any Tuesday evening and bring your favorite shotgun.  The simulator will also be set up for the 5 Stand Fun Shoot on February 2, 2013.