Just a quick announcement that the trap shooting is canceled for Wednesday April 1, and Easter Sunday April 5.

The trap throwers are broke down and we are waiting for the parts that have been ordered to be delivered.

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Saturday, March 21at 5:00pm
Miles City Town and Country Club
727 S 4th St, Miles City, Montana 59301

Social hour and silent auction starts at 5:00, dinner at 6:00 with live auction & ever-popular “rooster race” to follow!

Tickets: $50/single or $70/couple, $15/youth under 18 (All include membership & meal.)
-Tickets available from any committee member or starting Jan. 31 at Red Rock Sporting Goods. Limited to 200.
-Last day to get tickets is Mar. 16; no tickets sold at the door.

Something for everyone! Guns, binoculars, gear, artwork (including pieces from local artists), gun safe, kids stuff, something for the ladies and your dog, you name it!

All proceeds stay with the Miles City chapter and benefit local publicly-accessible habitat projects including the Tongue River Ranch, Pumpkin Creek Ranch, Matthews Rec Area, Pirogue Island State Park and more, as well as our Youth program and youth hunt activities.

Questions? contact Erin 234-9791 (eve) or Travis 951-3585 (eve)

2015 MONTANA SHOOTING SCHEDULE
As of Jan 9, 2015

(Contact the match sponsor prior to an event to be sure it is being held as scheduled!)

HPR –XTC: High Power Rifle (“Cross the Course”) HP-LR: ( Long Range 700-1000yds); HPR-MRP: High Power Mid-Range Prone; F-Class: incl F-Open & F-TR; SB-R: Smallbore Rifle incl indoor & outdoor, position or prone & AR, AP Air Rifle and Air Pistol; Pistol: incl Indoor Gallery, International & Outdoor Pistol; VMR: Vintage Military Rifle; SILH: Silhouette incl Highpower rifle, .22 rifle, Lever rifle ; BPCR: incl BPCR Silhouette, Long & Mid Range prone

**JANUARY

Jan 3-4

Jan 10 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: Schuetzen (200yd Offhand) 50 shot aggregate; Butch Ulsher or Mark Griffis

Jan 11 SB-R, AR, AP; Bozeman, Greenway Range; USAS Junior Olympic Regional Championship; Lee Nelson

Jan 17 Pistol; Billings, YRC; Gallery Pistol 900pt Agg + ISU Centerfire Pistol 600pt Agg, NRA Approved, Lew Muller
Jan 18

Jan 24-25

Jan 31 SB Rifle; Missoula, Riverside range; Mid Winter Classic, 4×20; not NRA Approved; Gary Swartz

**FEBRUARY

Feb 7 Pistol; Bozeman, Greenway Range; Gallery Pistol 900pt Agg + ISU Standard Pistol Pistol 600pt Agg, NRA Approved, Eric Gillitzer

Feb 7-8 SB-R: Big Timber; Open NRA Small-bore Rifle Sectional, 3P & 4P; NRA Registered, Mariann Duncan

Feb 14 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: Schuetzen (200yd Offhand) 50 shot aggregate; Butch Ulsher or Mark Griffis
Feb 14 SB Rifle; Missoula, Riverside range; 100 Shot Offhand Match; not NRA Approved; Gary Swartz
Feb 15 (Feb 16 – Presidents Day)

Feb 21-22 Air Rifle; Bozeman, Greenway Range; NRA Junior Sectional Championship; NRA Registered; Lee Nelson

Feb 28-Mar 1 SB-R; Big Timber; Junior Small-bore Rifle Sectional, 3P & 4P; NRA Registered; Mariann Duncan

**MARCH

Mar 7 Air Rifle; Bozeman, Greenway Range; USAS Junior Olympic, 3P; Lee Nelson
Mar 7-8 SB Rifle; Missoula, Riverside range; NRA OpenSectional, 3P& 4P; NRA Registered; Gary Swartz
(DST begins – Mar 8)

Mar 8 Pistol; Bozeman, Greenway Range; Gallery Pistol 900pt Agg + ISU Standard Pistol Pistol 600pt Agg, NRA Approved, Eric Gillitzer
Mar 8 HP-XTC(practice):  Billings, YRC:  High Power Rifle – XTC, 500 point Agg (50 shots), reduced range course of fire – 300yds max, not NRA Approved; Matt Waite      Note: contact Matt prior to the practice match date to be sure the event will be held – range conditions and/or weather may delay or cancel an event.

Mar 14-15 SB-R; Big Timber; MT State Small-bore Rifle Championships (indoor), 3P & 4P – eastern division; NRA Registered; Mariann Duncan
Mar 14-15 SB Rifle; Missoula, Riverside range; NRA Junior Sectional, 3P& 4P; NRA Registered; Gary Swartz

Mar 14 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: Schuetzen (200yd Offhand) 50 shot aggregate; Butch Ulsher or Mark Griffis

Mar 21-22 SB-R; Missoula, Riverside range; MT State Small-bore Rifle Championships (indoor), 3P & 4P – western division; NRA Registered; Gary Swartz

Mar 28-29

**APRIL

Apr 4 Pistol; Bozeman, Greenway Range; Gallery Pistol 900pt Agg + ISU Standard Pistol Pistol 600pt Agg, NRA Approved, Eric Gillitzer
Apr 5 (Apr 5th – Easter Sunday)

Apr 11 Pistol: Billings, YRC: State Indoor Pistol; Gallery, Intl Standard Pistol & Air Pistol: NRA Registered: Lew Muller

Apr 12 HP-XTC(practice):  Billings, YRC:  High Power Rifle – XTC, 500 point Agg (50 shots), reduced range course of fire – 300yds max, not NRA Approved; Matt Waite      Note: contact Matt prior to the practice match date to be sure the event will be held – range conditions and/or weather may delay or cancel an event.

Apr 11-12 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: Schuetzen (200yd Offhand) 100 shot aggregate; Butch Ulsher or Mark Griffis

Apr 18-19

Apr 25 HP-XTC: Butte, BGC-Rocker Range; High Power XTC 800 pt Agg; NRA Approved; Jake Taverna
Apr 26

**MAY

May 2 HPR-MRP:  Billings, YRC: High Power Rifle Mid-RangeProne; 600 point Agg (3-20 shot matches at 600yd), Match rifle, Service & F-Class; NRA Approved; Neil Adams

May 3 HPR-XTC: Billings, YRC: High Power XTC; 800 point Agg, NRA Approved; Matt Waite

May 10 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: BPCR 40 shot silhouette, NRA Approved;  Mark Griffis
May 11 BPTR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: 30 shot agg. Mid Range Prone (200, 300, 600yds); NRA Approved; Mark Griffis,
(May 10-Mother’s Day )

May 16 HP-XTC; Anaconda; High Power XTC, 800 Agg (200yd reduced distance range); NRA Approved; Dick Miller
May 16  Pistol: Anaconda: Conventional Outdoor Pistol, 900 point Agg, (90 shots), .22LR or CF/.45’ all matches fired at 25 yds, Dick Miller
      Note: This match will be shot following the High Power Rifle match – be at the range by 2:00PM for Registration if you are coming for pistol only.
May 16 HP-XTC; Glendive, High Power XTC, 800 Agg (100yd reduced distance range); NRA Approved; Terry Pedersen
May 17 HP-XTC: Butte, BGC-Rocker Range; High Power XTC 800 pt Agg; NRA Approved; + Vintage Military Rifle, 500 pt Agg; Jake Taverna

May 22-23 (Fri-Sat)   Pistol: Missoula, HCSA,  Riverside Range:  Crawford Mem 2700 Outdoor Pistol, NRA Approved;  Mike Winz

May 22 (Friday) HPR-XTC(+LR): Missoula, HCSA,  Deep Creek Range: High Power XTC,  1000 point Agg (2 x 600yds), NRA Registered; Jamey Williams  

May 23  HPR-MRP: Missoula, HCSA,  Deep Creek Range: Mid-Range Prone, 600 yds,  400 point Agg,  NRA Registered; Jamey Williams

May 24  HPR-MRP: Missoula, HCSA,  Deep Creek Range: Mid-Range Prone, 300-500-600 yds,  600 point Agg, 20 shots at each yard line,  500yd team match,  NRA Registered; Jamey Williams

May 25  HPR-LR: Missoula, HCSA,   Deep Creek Range: Palma Format, 800-900-1000yds, 450 point Agg; Match Rifle Any Sights, Service Rifle, F-Open, F-TR, NRA Registered;  Jamey Williams
(May 25 – Memorial Day)

May 30-31

**JUNE

June 6 HPR-MRP:  Billings, YRC: High Power Rifle Mid-RangeProne; 600 point Agg (3-20 shot matches at 600yd), Match rifle, Service & F-Class; NRA Approved; Neil Adams

June 7  HPR-XTC: Billings, YRC: High Power XTC; 800 point Agg, NRA Approved; Matt Waite

June 13 HP-XTC; Anaconda; High Power XTC, 800 Agg (200yd reduced distance range); NRA Approved; Dick Miller
June 13 Pistol: Anaconda: Conventional Outdoor Pistol, 900 point Agg, (90 shots), .22LR or CF/.45’ all matches fired at 25 yds, Dick Miller
      Note: This match will be shot following the High Power Rifle match – be at the range by 2:00PM for Registration if you are coming for pistol only.

June 14 HP-XTC: Butte, BGC-Rocker Range; High Power XTC 800 pt Agg, + Long Range (800yds) Prone, 200 pt Agg, sling & F-class; NRA Approved; Jake Taverna

June 20 SB Rifle; Missoula, Riverside range; HCSA Prone Championship, 1600 Agg; not NRA Approved; Gary Swartz

June 20-21 Pistol; Billings, YRC: NRA Regional Pistol Championships, 2700 point Agg + Pistol EIC, 300 point Agg, (outdoor), NRA Registered; Lew Muller
(Father’s Day June 21st)
June 19-21 BPCR, Missoula, Deep Creek range: Northwest Regional BPCR Championships (Silhouette), June 19 – 60 shot Scope match; June 20-21: 80 shot scope agg (40 shots each day); NRA Reistered; Del Niemeyer

June 25-28 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: MT State BPCR Silhouette Championship, June 25-26: 80 shot scope agg: June 27-28: 80 shot iron sight agg; NRA Reistered; Mark Griffis

June 26 (Friday)   HPR-XTC: Missoula, HCSA,  Deep Creek Range:  XTC 3 Person TEAM Match Friday at 2:00, 10 shots each stage: offhand, sitting rapidfire, prone rapidfire and 600yds.  (400 point Agg plus sighters),   Jamey Williams This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

June 27-28   HPR-XTC: Missoula, HCSA,  Deep Creek Range:  MT State Service Rifle Championships:  Saturday,  HP-XTC, 800 point Agg + HP-LR Prone, 150 point Agg (15rds) @ 800 yds; Sunday –  CMP Rifle EIC,  500 point Agg; NRA, CMP Registered; Sunday afternoon – M1A MT State Championship.  500 agg plus sighters, all fired at 300yds.  All rifles are welcome to compete, but champion will be shooting an M1A.   Jamey Williams
      Note: MT ST Service Rifle Championship includes matches fired on June 28 and the CMP EIC leg match on June 29; 1450 point Agg, and may be fired with any current NRA Service Rifle equipped with metallic sights. Tactical Service Rifles (w/scopes or electronic sights) may participate but are not eligible for the State Championship.  Match rifles are welcome to particpate in all matches but are not eligible for championship; if three or more present there will be awards for the match division.  

**JULY

July 4-5 (July 4th – Independence Day – Observed on July 3rd)

July 11 SB Rifle; Anaconda; 1600 Agg Outdoor Prone; NRA Approved; Bill Bisch

July 11 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: BPCR 40 shot silhouette, NRA Approved;  Mark Griffis
July 12 BPTR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: 30 shot agg. Mid Range Prone (200, 300, 600yds); NRA Approved; Mark Griffis,
(July 11-12, Worland WY, Worland Shooting Complex Rifle Range; WY ST Long Range (1000yd) High Power Champioships; NRA Registered; Nick Nickerson)

July 11-12 Pistol: Great Falls Shooting Sports Complex: MT State Outdoor Pistol Championships, 2700 point Agg + CMP Pistol EIC, 300 point Agg, NRA Registered; Stu Smith

July 17- 18-19 The Big Sky State Games, Billings, (see BSG website for entry and info)
July 19 BSG HP-XTC; Billings, YRC: High Power XTC, 500pt Aggregate (600yd reduced to 300yd) , Not NRA Approved, for additional info contact Matt Waite

July 25-26 HP-XTC: Butte, BGC-Rocker Range; Saturday – High Power XTC 800 pt Agg, Sunday – High Power Mid (600yds) and Long Range (800yds) Prone, sling and F-class; NRA Approved; Jake Taverna

**AUGUST

Aug 1 HP-MRP, F-class: Billings, YRC: MT MRP State Championship (sling & F-class), 3x600yd; NRA Registered; Neil Adams
Aug 2 HPR-XTC: Billings, YRC: High Power XTC; 800 point Agg, NRA Approved; Matt Waite

Aug 8 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: BPCR 40 shot silhouette, NRA Approved;  Mark Griffis
Aug 9 BPTR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: 30 shot agg. Mid Range Prone (200, 300, 600yds); NRA Approved; Mark Griffis,

Aug 8-9 Pistol; Billings, YRC: MT State International Pistol Championships, Free Pistol, Standard Pistol, Rapid Fire Pistol & Centerfire Pistol, (outdoor), NRA Registered; Lew Muller

Aug 15-16 SB Rifle; Missoula, Riverside range; MT State Outdoor Prone and 3P Championships; NRA Registered; Gary Swartz

sdAug 15 16 HP-XTC; Glendive, High Power XTC, 800 Agg (100yd reduced distance range); NRA Approved; Terry Pedersen

Aug 22-23 HP-XTC; Billings, YRC; NRA High Power Regional Championship, Aug 22 Individual 1000pt Agg, Aug 23 – Team and CMP EIC matches; NRA & CMP Registered; Matt Waite

Aug 29-30

**September

Sept 5  HPR-XTC; Butte, BGC, Rocker range; MT State High Power Rifle Championships, 1000 point Agg, NRA Registered;  Jake Taverna 
Sept 6  HPR-EIC+VMR: BGC, Rocker range:  CMP Rifle EIC,  500 point Agg (morning) + Vintage Military Rifle 500 point Agg (afternoon);  Jake Taverna/Don Strom
(Sept 7 – Labor Day)

Sept 11 (Friday)   HPR-LR: Missoula, HCSA,  Deep Creek Range:  Long Range Prone Team match, Palma Format, 450 point Agg/shooter,  4 person teams,  coached firing begins at 11:00AM, NRA Registered; Jamey Williams

Sept 12-13 HPR-LR: Missoula, HCSA, Deep Creek Range: Northern Rockies Long Range Regional  & MT LR (sling) State Championships, 1100 point Aggregate, NRA Registered;  Jamey Williams

Sep 12 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: BPCR 40 shot silhouette, NRA Approved;  Mark Griffis
Sep 13 BPTR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: 30 shot agg. Mid Range Prone (200, 300, 600yds); NRA Approved; Mark Griffis,

Sept 19: Pistol; Great Falls Shooting Sports Complex: Jack Gollahan Memorial 2700 (outdoor), NRA Approved; Stu Smith
Sept 20

Sept 25 (Friday)   HPR-LR-F-class: Missoula, HCSA,  Deep Creek Range:  Long Range F-class Team match, Palma Format, 450 point Agg/shooter,  4 person teams,  coached firing begins at 11:00AM, NRA Registered; Jamey Williams

Sept 26-27 HPR-LR-F-class: Missoula, HCSA, Deep Creek Range: Northern Rockies F-class Long Range Regional  & MT F-Class State Championships, 1100 point Aggregate, NRA Registered;  Jamey Williams
Sept 26 HP-VMR; Glendive; John C Garand High Power Rifle Match, CMP Approved; Terry Pedersen

**October
Oct 3-4

Oct 10 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: BPCR 40 shot silhouette, NRA Approved;  Mark Griffis
Oct 11 BPTR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: 30 shot agg. Mid Range Prone (200, 300, 600yds); NRA Approved; Mark Griffis,

Oct 18-19
Oct 24-25, Oct 31

**November
Nov 1, (Nov 1-Daylight Savings Time Ends)
Nov 7-8 (Nov 10 – USMC B-Day, Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day)

Nov 14 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: Schuetzen (200yd Offhand) 50 shot aggregate; Butch Ulsher or Mark Griffis
Nov 15
Nov 21-22 (Nov 26– Thanksgiving Day)

**DECEMBER
Dec 5-6,
Dec 12-13 BPCR, Butte: BGC, Rocker range: Schuetzen (200yd Offhand) 100 shot aggregate; Butch Ulsher or Mark Griffis

Dec 19-20 (Dec 25th Christmas Day), Dec 26-27

Sponsor Information  Replace the [at] with @ for the correct email address 
 
MONTANA
     
Anaconda – Anaconda Rifle Club  
Dick Miller HPR, Pistol (406) 536-2532(406) 536-2532 warbucks556[at]gmail.com 
Bill Bisch SB-R  (406) 563-3161 no email 
 
Big Timber – Big Timber Rifle Club 
Mariann Duncan  duncanwreaths[at]@yahoo.com 
 
Billings – Yellowstone Rifle Club www.yrc.org 
Neil Adams HPR-MR-Prone (406) 861-7499(406) 861-7499 fivering1[at]bresnan.net 
Matt Waite, HPR  mwaite[at]bresnan.net
Lew Muller Pistol (406) 245-3763(406) 245-3763 lewm[at]yrc.org
Terry Smith, BSG  (406) 245-8867(406) 245-8867     xo[at]yrc.org

Bozeman – Bozeman Rifle Club (Fair Grounds) 
Martin Bourque Pistol (406) 581-5543(406) 581-5543 mdbourque[at]gmail.com 
Eric Gillitzer Pistol (406) 570-6660(406) 570-6660 MontanaBob[at]gmail.com 
Tom Everett SB-R (406) 388-9076 teverett03a3[at]gmail.com 
Les Nelson   Junior  SB-R, AR  (406) 579-0612(406) 579-0612 rlittle33[at]msn.com 
Scott Francis   4H MT ST Champs (406), 284-3341 ext 351 sfrancis[at]manhattan.k12.mt.us
 
Butte – Butte Gun Club (Rocker Range) www.buttegunclub.org 
Jake Taverna  HPR       (406) 494-3679(406) 494-3679    Jtaverna2010[at]hotmail.com
Don Strom HPR, VMR  (406) 490-2303(406) 490-2303 destrom549[at]gmail.com
Butch Ulsher BPCR (406) 490-4889(406) 490-4889 schuetzenmeister[at]montana-artist.com 
Mark Griffis (406)……………….. grifmt@aol.com
 

Circle – Circle Rifle Club 
Open —-HPR 

Conrad – Pondera County Shooting Sports Complex
 Bruce Martin, SB-R (406) 450-0322
 Scott Johnson, SB-R  sjohnson[at]columbiagrain.com 
 
 
Forsyth – Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club
Al Lee BPCR (406) 356-7746(406) 356-7746 no email 

Glendive – Trails End Rifle and Pistol Club
Terry Pedersen HPR (406) 377-6836(406) 377-6836 tpedersen[at]midrivers.com
  
Great Falls – Ed Mcgivern Pistol Club & Great Falls Shooting Sports Complex www.gfssc.org
 Jim Way Pistol (406) 781-2748(406) 781-2748 no email 
 Stu Smith Pistol (406) 761-5743(406) 761-5743 skilled59404[at]yahoo.com
 HPR – Coming Soon!
 

Lewistown – Central Montana Rifle Club www.cmtsc.com
 
Dick Hassler SB-R has[at]midrivers.com
Ron Tucek  Silh   (406) 538-2573(406) 538-2573   RCT517[at]midrivers.com
 
Logan – Headwaters Rifle Club (MWA range) www.manhattanwildlifeassociation.com 
 
Merrill Arbuckle – High Power Merrill4055[at]aol.com 
 
 
Missoula – Hellgate Civilian Shooters  www.hellgatecsa.org
 
Gary Swartz SB-R, (406) 542-1978 ghrmswartz[at]earthlink net 
Mike Winz Pistol, (406) 258-6817(406) 258-6817 bjmwin[at]bigsky.net 
Jamey Williams HPR (XTC, LR, MR), (406) 868-4181(406) 868-4181 jameydan[at]gmail.com 
John King BPCR /BPTR,  
Terri Kien  Silh (406) 543-7412(406) 543-7412   breezi[at]centric.net
Bill Kilroy  Schutzen Rifle  (406) 728-6296(406) 728-6296
Del Niemeyer  BPCR del@mtbpcr.com 

Inland Empire Rifle and Pistol League – Postal Match www.ierpa.org
 
Bernice McKinney, SB-R, Pistol, Junior (520) 281-8535(520) 281-8535 xcount[at]dakotacom.net 

Custer Rod and Gun Annual Meeting Agenda
17 January 2015
6:00 Dinner, 7:00 PM Meeting
VFW (Post 1579)
119 North 6th St. Miles City

(ASK FOR NOMINATION FOR OFFICE / DIRECTORS)

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
b) Shotgun Range

6) Old business

7) New business
a) Mike Freeman regarding his letter of request to the CR&GC board

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

ONE YEAR REMAINING
Officers:
President Keith Hall
Treasurer Cheri Reed

Directors:
Todd Birch
Ken Boschee
Jim Keith
Jeremy Kueffler

TO BE FILLED- TWO YEAR TERM
Officers:
Vice President _________________________
Secretary ______________________________

Directors:
1) _____________________________________
2) _____________________________________
3) _____________________________________
4) _____________________________________

9) Good and welfare

a) Drawing for door prize/gun

10) Adjourn

Custer Rod and Gun Club membership renewals are due “now”.

Dear Custer Rod and Gun Club member,
The annual CR&GC membership meeting and potluck/ banquet will be held at 6:00 pm on January 17th, 2015 at the VFW (Post 1579) 119 North 6th St. in Miles City. In traditional CR&GC style, the club will provide either pulled pork or roast beef and dinner rolls. Attendees A thru M are asked to bring a dish and N thru Z a salad or desert. With your 2015 CR&GC membership you will be eligible for a door prize of a $500 gift certificate to Red Rock Sporting Goods, there will also be multiple other prizes and drawings available including a Smith and Wesson M&P Shield. More prizes are accumulating as we speak and may include additional firearms. Eligible members must be present to win and legally eligible to own/ possess a firearm if applicable. All prize and raffle availability is terminated at the conclusion of the annual club meeting. Please consider helping with preparation and cleaning after, you may contact any of the board members or the banquet committee chair CJ Truesdale. Also consider nominees for various board and officer positions that will be filled during the meeting.
Please take a moment to thank the local businesses that have helped us out this past year: Car Quest, Cenex CHS, Doeden Const. Glader Electric, Dr. Jeff Williams, Kenny Boschee, MDU, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, Pacific, Red Rock, Reynolds Grocery, Western Powders Inc. and Big Sky Components.

Memberships
Just a friendly reminder about the renewal of your club membership. 2015 memberships are available for renewal beginning December 1st 2014 through January 31st 2015 and would make an excellent Christmas present or stocking stuffer. Otherwise please submit your renewal before the January 31st deadline, all members renewed by the deadline simply keep the HID card, it will stay active. The HID card (which is a gate key) is the property of Custer Rod and Gun Club. Any personnel “not” renewing their membership by the deadline must return the HID card to the club by midnight January 31st regardless of intention to renew at any later date. Any membership not renewed by the Jan. 31st date “that has failed to return the HID card” will have the assigned HID card disabled and the former member assessed a $25.00 non-refundable fee for the cost of the card, programming and lock updating.
This incentive to return un-used club property may sound harsh, but this year we had over 60 former members fail to return the HID cards and we ran short by year end. Cards can only be ordered in lots of 100 and programming is extra. Because of those 60+ people we had to spend $375.00 on replacement cards and programming. Having a specified renewal period (Dec-Jan) and getting the un-used HID cards back in a timely manner (they are reissued to new members) will prevent these costs in the future and we can avoid an increase in annual membership costs. In addition members can take advantage of a full 12+ months of use. The additional memberships generated by a more secure access system have funded improvements that are under way as we speak.
As of today (11/5/2014) CR&GC has a record 420 members. Managing this volume of members and maintaining the range facilities has been a time consuming and costly task on part of the volunteers handling it. Please help them as much as you can by submitting your renewals on time and helping out at the range. Remember, this club is maintained by its members, it is not the sole responsibility of the board to maintain it and we do not have a range custodian. Please remind people of this if they complain about our range, it’s their responsibility too.
Please do not go to Red Rock to “renew” or get a second card, they cannot process renewals or sell an existing member a second membership. To renew your membership you can simply mail a check of $40.00 to the address below or renew online via PayPal at the clubs website www.custerrodandgun.com you may also renew your membership at the annual meeting (see above). Please provide clearly printed, current mailing address, phone number and email on new or renewed membership correspondence. If you do not wish to renew your membership please mail the HID card to the address below before January 31st, 2015. If you have any questions regarding membership call Randy Anderson at 406-951-0301.

Custer Rod and Gun Club
Po Box 303
Miles City, Montana
59301

Thank you,
CR&GC Board of Directors

The directors meeting for C.R.& G.C, tonight (Oct 21 ) has been changed to the V.F.W. 119 N 6 th at 7:30 because of power outages at Spotted Eagle.

Baker Mt

Turkey shoot
September 21st
Registration 8 am
Start shooting 9am
Shooting shotgun at clay targets, we will play 10 shot games like
Buddy / buddy, dead bird, progressive, annioakly and some others.
Baker, mt fallon county gun range 1/4 mile west of baker.
Bring eye and ear protection, money, shotgun and shells for that shotgun.
There will be BBQ cheeseburgers and hot dogs for lunch you can buy and we
will have pop water and cookies or bars for you to buy throughout the day.
For more info contact Penney or Dave kono at 406-778-2414 or Nicole kono at
406-978-2415

The Custer Rod and Gun Club would lake to take a moment to thank Jim and James Coleman for their hard work put on and teach this year’s annual Youth .22 Rifle instructional program.

We would also like to thank Fish Wildlife and Parks for the use of their inert firearms during the Youth .22 and Youth Trap Shooting programs.

The memorial plaque for John Hartwick has been installed at the Spotted Eagle trap range.

We would like to thank the following persons for providing the donations that paid for John’s plaque:
Bill Perkins
Keith Hall
Kenny Boschee
Larry Torsenbo
Raymond Christensen
Don Malcolm
Pheasants Forever
Sage Riders

We would also like to thank Matt at Car Quest for making the sign.

We would like to thank the following people who came out and helped at the rifle range on our work day Memorial Weekend…

Jim Syring,
Jason Twitchell
Lee Wankel
Randy Anderson
Jesse Smith
Jim Keith

Thanks to their effort the range has been mowed and trimmed, weeds sprayed, old target backers burned, club house windows repaired, and work started on the clubhouse bathroom.

Recently the Custer Rod and Gun Club Board of Directors decided that it was in the best interest of our club to break our ties with the Montana Wild Life Federation. This decision was made in order to make the most effective use of the memberships limited funds; as well as protect the members personal information, as the MWF was requesting the detailed personal information of our club members. Additionally, many club members were upset that the club was supporting a group that is lobbying for certain wildlife management programs that are directly opposed by many of the ranchers and club members in Eastern Montana.

Below is a letter we received from MWF. CR&GC President Keith Hall requested that the letter be posted on the website for the membership to see…

Montana Wild Life Federation
www.montanawildlife.org
Protecting Montana’s wildlife, land, waters, hunting and fishing heritage since 1936

May 20, 2014

Keith Hall
President
Custer Rod & Gun Club
P.O. Box 303
Miles City, MT 59301

Dear Keith:

Thank you for taking the time to talk last week about the Custer Rod & Gun Club and the
Montana Wildlife Federation (MWF).

I was saddened to hear of your Board’s decision to disaffiliate from MWF. However, I
absolutely understand your reasons for doing so. I think there is no question that MWF as a
statewide organization failed to effectively reach out to your club and deliver results for your
members over a period of many years.

Even though I understand why you want to leave the Federation, I hope you will reconsider.
This is a time of significant change for MWF. As Montana’s oldest conservation
organization, we have an unmatched legacy of success in protecting wildlife, habitat, and
access. At the same time, any organization of our tenure will occasionally need to be
renewed and reinvigorated.

As the new Executive Director, I have made it my personal priority to reinvent our business
operations, rebuild our membership, and reopen lines of communication with our affiliates
all over the state. In addition to restructuring our operations to enhance value for affiliates
and members, MWF is also directing considerable attention to refocusing our policy agenda,
including expanded attention to issues in Eastern Montana.

MWF includes people from every part of the state and from all walks of life. Our members
include people from a diverse array of professional fields and all political stripes. This
diverse group of people is drawn together by an intense commitment to a core set of shared
values: healthy wildlife populations, plenty of habitat, and public access. Elected officials,
agency managers, other conservation groups, and private businesses all know that when
someone speaks on behalf of MWF, they are representing the views of thousands of other
Montanans who care about fish, wildlife, and habitat. Over the years, this has helped us
ensure that Montana has the best wildlife, the best habitat, and the best access in the West.

P.O. Box 1175, Helena, Montana 59624 .
406-458-0227 . www.montanawildlife.org . mwf@mtwf.org

I realize that your club’s decision to leave the Montana Wildlife Federation is the result of
years of neglect, and I respect your assessment of the situation. At the same time, I do hope
that you and the Board will consider the substantial benefits you and your members can
derive from rebuilding a relationship between our organizations. With a few simple steps, I
think we could deliver more results for your members and, at the same time, enhance your
club’s role in our statewide organization.

Thanks again for your time. Please feel free to call me at any time if you have additional
ideas or comments on how MWF can do a better job reaching out to our members and
affiliate clubs. You can reach me at (406) 438-6478 or dchadwick@mtwf.org.

Sincerely,
Dave Chadwick
Executive Director

There was a Cowboy Card and a gift card for a Scheels Sporting Goods found at the rifle range near the gate entrance. Please contact Jesse Smith at 853-2556 to claim your property.

The Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club will be holding a Steel CHallenge style Pistol Competition on Saturday May 17th. There will be 3 categories, Semi Auto, Revolver and Rimfire. You can shoot all three if you choose. You will shoot each stage 3 times and keep your 2 best runs for combined score. The shoot will be held at 1 p.m. at the Lee Ranch North of Forsyth. For more info give me a call at 406-351-1101………Erik

The club will be installing the above memorial plaque at the Spotted Eagle trap range for late club member John Hartwick, who passed away Jan. 27th of this year. The cost was around $300 which Ken Boschee paid out of his pocket. We’re actively seeking donations to repay Ken for this cost.

John has done a tremendous amount for the club and for the Youth and Ladies instructional programs, both financially and physically. John’s passing is a huge loss to the club. He will be deeply missed and his absence felt throughout the club.

If you would like to donate to John’s memorial, please contact Ken Boschee at 951-6577.

The Montana Sheriff’s and Peace Officer’s Association is holding its annual 30 gun raffle. The drawing will be held on May 30th, tickets are $50.00 and each ticket is eligible for all 30 guns, once drawn the ticket will go back in the pot again, so anyone can win multiple guns.

Must be 18 to buy a ticket and there are the usual rules that apply. For rules and/or tickets you can call Randy Anderson at 951-0301. I will be sending the sold ticket stubs in shortly after the Bucking Horse Sale, so time is short, don’t wait too long to get yours.

Defensive Pistol Shoot – 1st of the Year!
When: Sunday May 11th 9:00 am Registration Starts – Blue Creek Club House
10:00 am Hammer Down – Pistol Bays
Where: Blue Creek Sport Shooting Complex & Preserve (406) 670-1183
1767 Bender Road, Billings, MT
Directions: Billings Blvd I-90 Exit, North Across Yellowstone, Past Golf Course and School,
Take Bender Road on Left, Follow Pavement East (~2 ½ miles) to Gravel & then Club.
Who: Welcome All ! Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced
What: Monthly Shoot Hosted by Yellowstone Valley IDPA Club. Bring ~100 rounds plus some more for extra fun too !
Practices: Three Sights Indoor Shooting Range – May 7th & 21st 5:30 PM
(See Three Sights Website for schedule or call them @ 294-5711.)
Blue Creek Sport Shooting Complex – June 5th – Every other Thursday
(See Blue Creek Website Calendar for schedule or call them @ 670-1183.)

Please Be Our Guests – Everyone Is Welcome !

Scenarios are designed from real life situations. Experienced shooters and new shooters alike will enjoy this fun and unique handgun competition. Experienced shooters will be available to help novice shooters and those who have never shot Defensive Pistol. Bring extra magazines & ammo.

Cold Range Rules & Procedures: See information below and handouts provided at registration.
Bring your unloaded pistol in a separate closable bag.
Safety Briefing Required before shooting.
Pistols are only handled under the direction of a Range / Safety Officer in identified ranges or safety areas.
Eye & Ear protection is required at the range / pistol bays.
Follow the Universal Laws of Gun Safety
Be Safe, Enjoy the Host Facility and their Hospitality; and, Always have Fun!

In Sharing, Supporting & Shooting Together
Other Shoot Dates

June 15th Three Sights – Indoor Big Sky State Games ( bigskygames.org )

June 22nd Blue Creek – Regular Monthly Shoot

July 13th Blue Creek – Outdoor Big Sky State Games ( bigskygames.org )

8/17, 9/21, 10/19 Blue Creek – Other Regular Monthly Shoots

Yellowstone Valley IDPA Club &
Blue Creek Sport Shooting Complex

1767 Bender Road, Billings, MT
www.bluecreeksport.com
670-1183