Recently the CR&GC’s Board of Directors conducted an online survey of club members The link to the survey was emailed to all 235 current paid members in good standing, who have provided us with email addresses. Of those 235 members, 118 opened the email. 74 of them clicked the link to the survey. 29 of them took the survey once they clicked on the link.
This survey was not any kind of scientific poll, but was conducted simply to give the Board a better feel for the the member’s likes, dislikes, and visions for the club’s future. However, in an effort to show transparency, the Board opted to post the survey responses in its entirety on the website. The questions and responses are below. Please keep in mind that the same people answered all the questions, so if you see the same answer in multiple questions it is NOT an indicator of the number of people who had the same answer. However, if the same answer is repeated in the same question, then they were entered by different people.
1) What is the one thing that the club has accomplished or took action on in the past 1-4 years that you are most pleased with?
pistol range set up
shooting range improvements
upgrades at kinsey rifle range
All of the range improvements plus access key cards
The adition of ranges and cement walkways
pistol bays, gate lock
Range
Steel Targets
Range improvement
only a member for 1 year
Rifle range improvements.
increased size of range and the new gate.
walk way at gun range up grade gun range (rifle)
Pistol Range, Metal targets
The additions to the Sunday creek facilities
Work/improvement on facilities at the rifle range.
The pistol bays are a great add on
improvments and maintanence
The addition of steel silhouette targets and the overall improvements to the range (concrete walkway, gate and entry system etc)
Range Improvements
the new targets for hand gun
Updating the shooting range.
action pistol & cowboy action matches
Spotted Eagle improvements at the range
Range improvements
Sunday creek improvements
road maintenace
Upgrades at the Rifle range at Kinsey
The gun range updates
2) Is there any one (1) thing that the club has accomplished or took action on in the past 1-4 years that you are displeased with?
handling of membership
too much drama at the meetings
not to my knowledge
no
The sun timed gate isnt sun up to down
Have allowed the membership renewal issue to go on and on. Settle on a policy and move on.
No
no
No
no
No
no.
no
n/a
Wasting money on trap throwers
No
no
Nothing that I am aware of
no
No.
not that I’m aware of
nothing that I know of
No
Management, information dissemination, workflow and communication; secretary excluded
piled dirt too close to rifle range backstops causing mud on walk when it’s wet
Putting so much effort into recouping expired membership cards
3) What areas of the club or club activities do you think need the most improvement? (please explain)
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stop the infighting
spotted eagle club house
none come to mind
Get rid of gate timer
Trap shooting/range
All ok
More boards for handgun
shotgun sports
No
getting more younger members. No future if not.
shotgun range
I would like to see a longer range set up 300 yards or more
Advertising of scheduled events/ more classes
More activities for women and promotion of women in the outdoors. There has not been a summer ladies shoot since John Hartwick passed away. Even then, that was the only activity the club did that specifically targeted women. There are many ladies in this community who hunt or at least shoot, and some of them are very talented, but there’s no organized activities for them or instruction for beginners. Also – the skeet range was allowed to fall to disarray last summer as well. The door was kicked in, weeds and mowing weren’t taken care of and the area started to look shabby. It seemed like no one really cared to pay any attention to it.
Would like to have a 300 yard range or even farther if possible
the main range
The archery area at Spotted Eagle is nice but enhancements to that would be great (walk thru course of targets possibly 3d
Support to paying members over members in the rears.
get kids involved gun education
Doing great.
event promotion, attracting shooters from other clubs/towns
unknown
“Rod” activities
Public outreach, turnaround of considering proposals, openness to opinion
upkeep of backstop/target boards
Spotted Eagle club house needs to be refurbished
4) Is there anything you think the club is wasting time/money/resources on that could be better spent elsewhere?
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recovering expired gate cards
no
The sun timer
Maintain Spotted Eagle, but don’t spend all our money on property we don’t own.
No
no
no
No
Not there enough to know.
no
n/a
No not now that the club moved on from the broken pigeon thrower
No
no
Not that I have seen
not to my knowledge
No.
not that I’m aware of
unknown
No
Spotted eagle, get a grant do it right, don’t piece it together
can’t think of any
recovering expired gate cards.
5) Is there any shooting discipline, sport, or other related activity that the club does not currently offer, that you would like to see offered if possible?
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Ranges are nice, the 200 yard is hard to hit due to 100 yd berms.
3 Gun
Black powder cartridge, muzzleloader matches
Would be nice to alow tannerite in a safe area in safe amounts
organized rifle and pistol matches
Archery range
no
Sporting clays
5 Stand Sporting Clays
No
no
n/a
3 gun
Basic pistol shooting. The concealed weapons courses are fine but if you just want to learn how to use a handgun and become a good shooter with it, there isn’t any sort of instructional activities for that. Other activities like how to clean and care for different types of guns or maybe even something like sighting in rifles would be good and would maybe encourage involvement from beginners or those with basic skills who are otherwise intimidated by more experienced folks.
No
no sure
Longer range rifle targets400-600 yds
pop up or activity targets
No, but open to try new things if they want to offer new things.
not that I’m aware of
none
No
Nope
no
3 gun!!!!
6) Is there any improvements such as new buildings, ranges, targets that you would like the club to consider adding?
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better or higher 200 yard targets.
a 300 or a 400 yard rifle area at kinsey range
There can always be more reactive/steel targets on springs. Those are nice.
A tannerite area
longer rifle range, indoor pistol range, trap range on our own property
No
no
Expanded archery range. Indoor pistol range
always upgrade at rifle range building would be nice.. i understand funds dependent
The benches at the lower shooting area cloest to the gate need the frount lifted. We really like the metal targerts. They are great for kids.
Little bit taller berms at Sunday creek
Consistently working trap throwers, and more than one at a time that works, would be nice.
300-400 yard range if possible
no
More steel silhouettes. Kids really enjoy shooting at those. Longer range 400-600 yds
flip target
The steel targets are a great addition, keep things like that coming.
target/prop storage. security for on range/permanent props and stage equipment
none
No
NRA approved everything, full facilities at both locations
no
A 300 or 400 yard rifle area at the kinsey range
7) Have there been any events held in the past 1-4 years at the club’s facilities that you are not happy about?
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Annual meeting and voters meeting is too emotionally charged
not to my knowledge
no
N/A
No.
No
no
No
no
n/a
No
No
no
None that I’m aware of
no
No.
not that I’m aware of
nothing that I know of
No
Yes, most youth events are poorly planned advertised and executed
no
not that I am aware of
8) Have there been any types of events held at the club’s facilities that you would like to see more of in the future?
enjoyed the years end Jackpot shoot
nice cooperation with other sports groups like Pheasant Forever and Walleyes unlimited is good.
turkey shoots
Black powder cartridge, Muzzleloader matches
N/A
pistol/rifle matches and classes, night shoots
No
no
No
no
I would like to see a archey corse set up at spotted eagel. I kind of walk through path that allows you to shoot at different ranges and not have to wait to pull arrows while others are shooting.
Night shoot, more classes
Would be nice to see the youth and ladies shoots revived.
Pistol competions
not sure
No
no
Jackpot pistol shoot is great, maybe two a year
not that I’m aware of
events that get the youth involved, shot gun, rifle, education
No
Yes, training, dog days,
no
more organized trap activities i.e turkey shoots
9) As a member would you be interested in a 2 or 3 year membership fee?
yes
Ok.
yes
yes
At a reasonable price ofcorse
No.
Yes
Maybe
no
Yes
yes
Yes
At my age I might not be here in a year…
i have lifetime, but 2-3 years sounds good for revenue stream
I would like to see a life time membership fee.
Yes
Not particularly.
Yes
yes
Possibly so long as notice is provided of expiration (longer term could lead to forgetting)
No
would be ok
Sure, why not.
yes
not really
Yes
You lost me at the B’s about lifetime memberships
no. it would probably be too expensive in one lump sum.
absolutely
I would not be. I am happy with the way it works. I am pleased with the gun range and all the people who make it work. Thank You!!!
