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Board of Directors Meeting – Feb. 2016

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The Custer Rod and Gun Club’s Board of Directors will be meeting Feb 16th, 7:00 PM at the VFW in Miles City.

While only members of the Board of Directors have a vote at Board Meetings, all members are welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting and voice their opinion on any and all issues, as well as bring other concerns, request, etc. to the boards attention.

You can find a complete list of the scheduled 2016 Board Meetings at https://custerrodandgun.com/wordpress/2015-board-of-directors-meeting-schedule/

Meeting Agenda below: (other agenda items may be introduced from the floor)

Custer Rod and Gun Club
Meeting of the Board of Directors
February 16, 2015 7:00 PM
VFW

Call to order and Roll call of officers:

Reading of previous meeting minutes:

Reading of current financial report:

President report:

Reports of Boards and Standing/Special Committees:

Old Business:
– Either discontinue selling of new memberships at Red Rock or a new
motion to strike the previous motion passed in December

New Business:
-Vault at Spotted Eagle or Sunday Cr.
-Sending delinquent memberships from 2014 and 2013 to collections
– Request by a member to start the Annual Meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
– Member survey & what questions should we ask?
– Request from MLEA (Law Enforcement Academy) to use the range July 12 and 13
– Pheasants Forever wants to borrow tables for the PF Banquet on March 19th

Nomination and Election of Officers:
– Nominations to replace William William?

Good and Welfare:

Adjourn:

Annual Member’s Meeting and Banquet

Custer Rod and Gun Club
Annual Member’s Meeting and Banquet
Saturday, January 16, 2015
Banquet starts 6:00 PM
Meeting starts 7:00 PM
Miles City Town and Country Club (4th and Eagle St.)

The Custer Rod and Gun Club will hold our Annual Member’s Meeting and Banquet Saturday January 16, 2016 at the Miles City Town and Country Club. The banquet starts at 6:00 PM, and the meeting at 7:00 PM. You may renew your club membership at the door, or if you have already renewed your membership, please BE SURE TO BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD WITH YOU, as you will be required to show it when voting or making nominations.

The banquet will be a potluck meal, with the club providing roast beef, potatoes, and a roll. Members with a last name beginning with A-L are requested to bring a main dish. Members with a last name beginning with M-Z are requested to bring a salad or dessert.

DOOR PRIZE and RAFFLE ITEMS:
We will be giving away a Savage 17 HMR with scope package – mod. 93R17 GVXP as a door prize to one lucky member who attends the meeting. We will also have other prizes to be raffled off, including a Henry .22LR Golden Boy, a Smith & Wesson 9mm Shield, AND MORE!

Election of Officers and Directors:
Board of Directors positions to be filled at this year’s Annual Meeting and Banquet:
President – currently held by Keith Hall
Treasurer – currently held by Cheri Reed
Four 2-Year Director Positions – Currently held by Levi Burch, Todd Burch, Ken Boschee, & Jim Keith
One 1-Year Director Position – Currently held by Larry Hudson

Check back, as more information may be posted as the date approaches.

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda – Oct. 22, 2015

Custer Rod and Gun Meeting Agenda
20 Oct 2015 7:00 PM
Spotted Eagle

1) Call to order and Roll call of officers

2) Reading of previous meeting minutes

3) Reading of current financial report

4) President report

5) Reports of Boards and Standing/Special Committees.

A) Rifle range

1) Steel target Special Committee

2) NRA grant

3) 100 yard High Power range project – Randy Anderson

B) Shotgun

1) Parts

2) Spotted Eagle Bathroom & wiring

3) Financial report shotgun range

C) Annual diner

6) Old business

7) New business

1) MWF letter

(8) Nomination and election of officers and board of directors

9) Good and welfare

10) Adjourn

Introduction To Concealed Carry Course

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Concealed Handgun Training

EDC Training LLC. Will be holding a class on Saturday Oct. 10th. at the Custer Rod and Gun Club’s range in Miles City. This will be an Introduction to Concealed Carry Class. This class is for the individual that may or may not hold a Montana Concealed Carry Permit and is wanting to learn more about the Defensive use of a handgun.
This course addresses the effective concealed carry and use of the handguns popular today. The course will address the advantages and disadvantages of the various types, models, configurations and calibers of such Handguns, as well as the most effective support equipment and methods of concealed carry. The program consists of both classroom discussion, and live fire drills on the range. This course introduces the student to techniques applicable to defensive use of the handgun. Emphasis is put on shooting skill development for application in real-life circumstances. The fundamentals of Mindset, Gun-handling, and Marksmanship are covered in lecture while the practical aspects are taught on the range. Other course topics include Situational Awareness, equipment selection, safety, handling, loading, unloading, malfunction clearance, drawing and firing techniques.

Cost of this class will be $100.00

Required equipment list:
* Centerfire Handgun in a minimum defensive caliber (generally, 9mm or .38spl or larger)
* Ammunition 100 rounds.
* Spare magazines or speedloaders
* Spare ammunition pouches, carrier, or magazine holster
* Method of carrying the handgun (i.e.- suitable belt and belt holster, Shoulder holsters generally not acceptable- you “sweep” others when drawing the firearm)
* Ear protection
* Eye protection
* Clothing suitable for the weather
* Cap with a brim
* Rugged shoes or boots
* Lunch and hydration fluid(water sports drink etc for the day)

Low Light/No Light Handgun Training

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EDC Training LLC. Will be holding a class on Sat. Oct. 10th. in Miles City at the Custer Rod and Gun Club range. This course focuses on the unique aspects of low-light / night encounters. Topics include types of low light, visual capabilities and perceptions, equipment, firing techniques, and practical scenarios.

Prerequisite for the Low Light Seminar is EDC Trainings Introduction To Concealed Carry Course. (If you have not taken the prerequisite course there will be one offered at the same location before the Low Light class.)

Required equipment list:
* Centerfire Handgun in a minimum defensive caliber (generally, 9mm or .38spl or larger)
* Ammunition 100 rounds.
* Spare magazines or speedloaders
* Spare ammunition pouches, carrier, or magazine holster
* Method of carrying the handgun (i.e.- suitable belt and belt holster, Shoulder holsters generally not acceptable- you “sweep” others when drawing the firearm)
* Ear protection
* Eye protection
* Clothing suitable for the weather
* Cap with a brim
* Rugged shoes or boots
* Good Quality “tactical” style Flashlight.

To register for the class or for more information contact Erik Fritz, NRA Certified Instructor
tacmedic45@yahoo.com or call 406-346-2825

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Sep. 15th

Custer Rod and Gun Meeting Agenda
15 September 2015 7:00 PM
Sunday Creek

1) Call to order and Roll call of officers

2) Reading of previous meeting minutes

3) Reading of current financial report

4) President report
a) Kids 22 shoot (10-6)
B) FWP. Did not use the range on the 31 of August

5) Reports of Boards and Standing/Special Committees.
A) Rifle range
1) Steel target Special Committee
2) NRA grant
3) 100 yard High Power range project – Randy Anderson

B) Shotgun
1) Parts
2) Spotted Eagle Bathroom & wiring
3) Financial report shotgun range

C) Annual diner

6) Old business
a) Cowboy Action Shoots

7) New business
a) EDC. LLC Pistol classes Oct. 10th

(8) Nomination and election of officers and board of directors (N/A)

9) Good and welfare

10) Adjourn

3rd Annual Action Pistol Jackpot Shoot

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Schedule and Stage Scenarios:
Safety Meeting: 9:45 AM
Match start: 10:00 AM
Stage # 1 2015 Jackpot Shoot Stage #1
Stage # 2 2015 Jackpot Shoot Stage #2
Stage # 3 2015 Jackpot Shoot Stage #3
Stage # 4 2015 Jackpot Shoot Stage #4
20 Min. lunch break while we get the steel targets ready
(lunch will be available before this as well)
Stage # 5* 2015 Jackpot Shoot Stage #5 – Outer Limits
Stage # 6 2015 Jackpot Shoot Stage #6 – Speed Option
Stage # 7 2015 Jackpot Shoot Stage #7 – Pendulum
Stage # 8 2015 Jackpot Shoot Stage #8 – Smoke and Hope
NOTES:
* Stages 5-8 will be shot 3 times. Your longest time will be thrown out and your two best times will be added together.
* Stage 5
All shooting will be from center box, moving from one box to another will not be required.

General Information:
  Registration will open at 8:30 AM, with a Safety Meeting to be held at 9:45 AM, and competition starting approx. 10:00 AM.

  Free lunch and beverages will be provided while supplies last.

  We will shoot 4 ‘run & gun’ IDPA-style stages, followed by 4 Steel Challenge-style stages. The IDPA-style stages will not require more than 18 rounds per stage, but you may take additional shots if you wish. The Steel Challenge stages will require a minimum of 15 rounds per stage, but again, you will want extra ammo.

Range Location:
The match will be located at Custer Rod and Gun Club’s range, known as The Sunday Creek Rifle Range, approx. 6 miles outside of Miles City, MT. on Hwy. 489.
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Cold Range Rules:
Please arrive at the match with your firearm unloaded and either in a holster or in a range bag. Firearms can ONLY be removed from the holster or range bag in the designated safe area. NO FIREARM SHALL BE LOADED UNTIL THE LOAD AND MAKE READY COMMAND IS GIVEN BY A RANGE OFFICER!

Division Requirements

All Divisions:
  Eye and ear protection is required by all shooters, and spectators.
  All firearms must be between 9mm (9×19) and .45 (.452″) caliber
  Firearms equipped with a manual safety, must start with the safety engaged.
  Firearms with a decocking lever or button will be decocked using the lever or button.
  Selective DA/SA firearms will start hammer down unless it is equipped with a manual safety that can be engaged when cocked.
  Firearms designed for cocked and locked carry will start cocked and locked (hammer cocked, safety engaged).
  Shooters may only start a stage with 3 magazines, speed loaders, or other ammunition feeding devices. (One in the firearm, and two on their waist.)
  Extra ammunition feeding devices (magazines, speed loaders, moon clips, etc.) must be carried in such a way that they are within 1″ of the shooter’s body, except in the Race Pistol division.
  Ammunition may be lead or jacketed, and may be factory or handloads. Incendiary, steel core, or armor piercing ammunition is not allowed.
  There will be no distinction between major or minor power factors in scoring.
  Reactive steel targets will be calibrated to be actuated by a hit in the scoring area by a cartridge/gun combination producing a power factor of 125, or greater. If a shooter feels that a reactive target failed to operate properly, immediately upon completing the stage, and after unloading and showing clear, the shooter may request that the target be tested by a match official. If the target proves to be calibrated correctly the shooter’s time will stand. If the target is indeed out of calibration, it will be corrected and the shooter may reshoot the stage.
  If a reactive target actuates without being hit (eg. from the wind or from the target stand/frame being shot) the Range Officer will stop the shooter and the shooter will be required to shoot the stage from the beginning. Please bring enough ammunition to allow for this.

Holsters
  Holsters must be of types commonly used for daily carry, and must not be “competition” or “race” type holster, except in the Race Pistol division. Holsters with open fronts that allow the pistol to be canted forward before the muzzle clears the top of the holster are only permitted in the Race Pistol division.
  The following are not permitted in any division: Cross-draw carry, Shoulder holsters, Appendix carry, Pocket carry.

Stock Pistol Division:
  Firearm must be semi-automatic.
  Sights may be changed to another notch and post type but slides may not be machined to accept different style sights.
  Shooters must start each stage with 10 rounds in each magazines (or to magazine capacity, whichever is less), and one additional round loaded in the barrel/chamber.
  Firearms may have reasonably sized add-on magazine well openings. They must be sized small enough to be generally accepted as reasonable for daily concealed carry. Over sized ‘competition style’ magwells will be moved to the Race Pistol division. Final determination of concealable vs race equipment will be made by the match director.
  Compensated firearms with or without compensated barrels installed, are not permitted.
  Aftermarket slides are not permitted.
  Internal enhancements such as trigger jobs and aftermarket guide rods are permitted, as well as aftermarket barrels provided the barrels are the same length as the original barrel. Minor enhancements such as skateboard tape, cross-hatching or dimpling of the grip areas are also acceptable.
  In order to level the playing field among firearms in this division, extended magazines which will allow a firearm to be loaded with up to 10+1 rounds, are specifically approved.

The intent is for this class to be limited to firearms that would be commonly accepted as a factory configuration carry gun, with only minor enhancements. If the match director feels that a firearm violates this intent by having features that are commonly excepted as “Race Gun” or Competition only” enhancements, the director may at his discretion require the shooter to be moved to the Race Pistol division.

Race Pistol:
  Firearm must be semi-automatic.
  Shooters must start each stage with 3 magazines (one in the gun, and two on the shooter) loaded with 10 rounds (or to magazine capacity, whichever is less), and one additional round loaded in the barrel/chamber.
  Compensated firearms, aftermarket slides, slide releases, safeties, hammers, barrels, and add-on magazine well openings may all be used.
  Extra ammunition magazines must be carried in such a way that they are within 2″ of the shooter’s body.

Revolver Division:
  Revolvers may be loaded to the division capacity of six (6) rounds in the cylinder. Seven (7) and eight (8) shot revolvers are permitted, but may only load six (6) rounds.
  Have a barrel length of 6.25” or less (as measured from the front of the cylinder).

Ladies Division:
  The Ladies division is the same as the Stock Pistol division, but limited to female competitors only. Female competitors must choose to enter either the Stock Pistol division, or the Ladies division when they register.

Action Pistol Shoot – last one this season

8/27/15 will be our final Action Pistol shoot of the 2015 season.

Here’s the scenarios we’ll be shooting this week…
Stage # 1 Tres Amigos
Stage # 2 Doorway to Hell
Stage # 3 Save Thyself
Stage # 4 2015 Championship Shootout This stage is 24 rounds min. you may need an extra magazine.

This has been our best year yet, and I truly thank everyone who has come out and participated. And especially those who have helped with the tear down and score keeping. We couldn’t do it without your help!

Don’t forget we will be holding our 3rd Annual Action Pistol and Steel Jackpot shoot Sept. 26th. Please plan on attending as the money raised pays for a large portion of our ability to expand and buy new targets.

Meeting of The Board of Directors – Agenda 8/18/15

Custer Rod and Gun Club
Meeting of The Board of Directors
Aug. 18th, 2015
Spotted Eagle

1) Call to order and Roll call of officers:

2) Reading of previous meeting minutes:

3) Reading of current financial report:
N/A – the Treasurer will not be present

4) President report:
N/A – the President will not be present

5) Reports of Boards and Standing/Special Committees:
– Steel Target project
– Bathroom/Shed Grant project
– Dog Days Shoot
– Trap Range
– Annual Meeting and Banquet

6) Old Business:
N/A

7) New Business:
– Project Appleseed
– Action Pistol Jackpot Shoot

8) Nomination and election of officers and board of directors:
N/A

9) Good and welfare
N/A

10) Adjourn

Action Pistol Match July 23, 2015

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(See video at bottom of page)

Our next Action Pistol shoot is Thursday July 23rd at 6:00 PM

It’ll be loads of fun, so be there and bring a friend!

Here’s the scenarios we’ll be shooting this week…
Stage # 1 Fort Smithy
Stage # 2 Twisted Ws
Stage # 3 Montana Mafia
Stage # 4 Hammering Steel

You can learn more about our Action Pistol shooting HERE.

FWP Public Listening Session

To Whom It May Concern:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is beginning a process, ’15 and Forward, to evaluate our vision and goals, which will help us set priorities for the next 10 years. This is something we must do periodically to be effective as our challenges and opportunities change, and it’s been nearly two decades since FWP last took such a comprehensive look.

Your input is critical to this evaluation process. FWP would like to understand if we are meeting your needs, what we can do to serve you better, and get your thoughts on FWP priorities for the next 10 years. We will be hosting a public listening session in Miles City on Thursday, July 23rd and invite you to contribute and hope you will attend.

Please find attached a formal invitation with additional information and specific details for this event. If you will join us, an RSVP is kindly requested by July 21 to Erin at eoconnor@mt.gov or 234-0912.

Unfortunately our often busy summer schedules mean that we’ll miss connecting with some of you at these sessions, but we still hope to hear from you. If you are unable to attend, you can learn more and provide comments on our website at http://fwp.mt.gov/home/publicComments.html and click on “Doing Business.”

We look forward to seeing you and hope you will join us!
-on behalf of Brad Schmitz, Region 7 Supervisor

Erin O’Connor
Admin. Support Supervisor, Region 7
P.O. Box 1630
352 I-94 Business Loop
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-0900

Fallon County Gun Club Turkey Shoot

TURKEY SHOOT
( trap shooting)
Date: September 13th 2015

Time: registration 8am
Start shooting 9am

Were: Fallon county gun range Baker, MT

Shooting shotgun at clay targets thrown from a trap machine.

Games include:
Buddy/ buddy Best of ten

Progressive Annioakly

Dead bird Women only shoot

Kids only shoot

Anyone is welcome to come out and participate
Women, kids and men
There will be prizes too.

Bring eye and ear protection, money, shotgun and shells for that shotgun.
If you don’t have a shotgun there will be some out there you can barrow for the time you are shooting. If you don’t have shells there will be some out there you can buy.

All proceeds from the turkey shoot will go to the Fallon county 4-h shooting sports kids.