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Mule Deer Foundation Annual Banquet

The Powder River Mulies Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation in Miles City would like to invite you to our 7th annual banquet to raise funds for the conservation of Mule Deer and their habitat in Montana. The Mule Deer population in Montana has had their ups and downs with weather issues, disease, predation and loss of habitat. By joining us at our banquet and/or making a donation, you can help us help the mule deer of Eastern MT so that we can ensure sustainable and huntable populations for generations to come.

MDF is dedicated to the following goals:
•To restore, improve and protect mule deer habitat (including land and easement acquisitions) resulting in self-sustaining, healthy, free ranging and huntable deer populations
•To encourage and support responsible wildlife management with government agencies, private organizations and landowners;
•To promote public education and scientific research related to mule deer and wildlife management;
•To support and encourage responsible and ethical behavior and awareness of issues among those whose actions affect mule deer;
•Acknowledge regulated hunting as a viable component of mule and black-tailed deer conservation.

MDF understands foremost that its goals cannot be accomplished without partnering with members and businesses like yours. This is the reason that I am reaching out to your company. Support can come in many ways:

1) Join us at our 7th annual banquet, this is a great way to entertain your staff and customers (flyers attached).

2) Become a supporting member! We have general membership and lifetime memberships available and our most popular is becoming a Sponsor Member in which you or your company are recognized at our banquet, receive a plaque, sponsor hat and pin as well as a chance at a rifle for every five Sponsor Members the chapter signs. Sponsor Memberships are $250. Lifetime Membership is $1000 and can be paid in quarterly installments if desired.

3) Make a donation to our banquet with merchandise, services you offer, underwriting an item/raffle or a cash donation. We have items ranging from guns to prints that cost $50 to $2000 that could be underwritten. Additionally, we look for support to cover the costs of our banquet dinner. We have two highly visible raffles that may interest you, our annual hat raffle, 50 hats (could be your hat) at $50 apiece and the winner wins a Kimber rifle where they get to pick the caliber. Another highly visible raffle is the best general raffle in the area, 10-12 high end items and a bonus gun, this year a Bushmaster .223 w/red dot scope is the bonus gun. In the case of sponsoring a raffle/game, we would incorporate your name into raffle name, hang a banner above the game, listed you in our program and multiple mentions during the event by the Emcee.

4) For a huge impact in Montana there is the Mule Deer Conservation Partnership program, with a minimum donation of $1,500. 100% of those funds stay in Montana and will be applied to an MDF project here!

Partnering with us, we will promote your company at the event through our banquet program, signage (if you have banners, we will hang them and send back to you), verbally by the MC and any items that are donated or underwritten will be identified with signage.

The Mule Deer Foundation was established in 1988 and continues to expand its footprint as we now have 14 chapters in Montana!! The MDF Chapters in Montana put a total of $123,000 on the ground in 2015 for habitat projects in all regions as well as assisting the state and USFS in three land purchases to enhance public access and conserve habitat (York Gulch – six mining claims that connected a USFS trail to ensure that access in perpaturity. Whitetail Prairie, Beartooth WMA – purchased 2800 acres adjacent to the WMA and opened up an additional 900 acres of previously blocked state land. Jenkins Gulch – a 317 ac private inholding in the middle of the Elkhorns.) Additionally MDF chapters in Montana donated $22,000 to youth shooting teams in MT.

Unlike other big game animals, mule deer have not adapted well to change in their environment. Specifically, as urban areas continue to sprawl and more people build homes in rural settings, mule deer and their habitat suffer. But you can help change the future for mule deer by helping us help the mule deer with funds raised to enhance habitat, rehabilitate habitat and work with private landowners in terms of habitat and hunter access.

Yours in Conservation,

Marshall Johnson
Regional Director
Mule Deer Foundation
2016 Burlington Ave
Billings, MT 59102 Miles City, MT 59301
406-850-8785

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

2015 TRAILS END RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB ANNUAL CMP QUALIFYING MATCH

2015 TRAILS END RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB

ANNUAL CMP QUALIFYING MATCH

TO BE HELD AT THE OLMSTEAD RANGE NEXT TO HOLLECKER LAKE

DATE OF THE MATCH WILL BE SEPTEMBER 19th, 2015 – SATURDAY.

REGISTRATION AT 8:30 AM.

MATCH FIRING STARTING AT 9 AM.

WE WILL FOLLOW CMP HP-C COURSE OF FIRE, WHICH IS A 50 ROUND MATCH FIRED AT 100 YARDS.

THIS MATCH WILL QUALIFY THE CLUB TO STAY AFFILIATED AND ALSO ALLOW INTERESTED SHOOTERS TO QUALIFY FOR CMP RIFLES.

THE COURSE OF FIRE IS :

10 SHOTS OFFHAND SLOW FIRE (12MINUTES) AT 100 YARDS.

10 SHOTS RAPID FIRE (60 SECONDS) STANDING TO SITTING AT 100 YARDS.

10 SHOTS RAPID FIRE (70 SECONDS) STANDING TO PRONE AT 100 YARDS.

20 SHOTS SLOW FIRE (22 MINUTES) PRONE AT 100 YARDS.

You may use any iron sighted rifle. There are no caliber restrictions except center fire rifle. There are two rapid fire strings that will require you to be able to reload your rifle and complete firing all 10 shots in 60 or 70 seconds.

You will need probably 65 rounds of ammo, you will get 2 sighter rounds per course of fire.

RIFLES: M1A 308, MA 30-06 OR 308, AR-15 223, SPRINGFIELD 1903 OR 1903A3,

SPECIAL BOLT ACTION TARGET RIFLES. (SKS WOULD WORK)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL TERRY PEDERSEN AT 377-6836

OR SEND A NOTE 310 SUNSET AVE

tpedersen@midrivers.com GLENDIVE, MT 59330-2839

JOHN C. GARAND MATCH

Sponsored by

TRAILS END RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB, GLENDIVE, MT

DATE: September 26, 2015. Firing will begin at 9:00 am. Registration will begin at 8:00 am and close at 8:45 am.

LOCATION: Ken Olmstead Range, North of Glendive, next to Hollecker Lake. A map will be sent on request.

ENTRY: Entry may be made at the range or by sending a note to

TERRY PEDERSEN, 310 Sunset Ave, GLENDIVE, MT 59330-2839

Phone: 1-406-377-6836, E-mail: tpedersen@midrivers.com

FEES: The entry fee is $ 10.00 per competitor.

CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE MATCH:

a. RULES: This match is conducted in accordance with current

Civilian Marksmanship Program Competition Rules and Regulations.

b. OPEN TO: Any citizen of the United States 16 years of age or older, however it is required to be at least 18 to purchase a rifle from the CMP.

c. A notarized Eligibility Affidavit and Liability Agreement must be on file or completed prior to participation in this match.

d. COURSES OF FIRE: John Garand Match, Course B 50 Round.

ALL STAGES WILL BE SHOT AT THE 100 YARD LINE USING THE NRA SR-1 TARGET (reduction of the SR target).

First Stage – Slow fire, 100 yards, 5 sighting shots and 20 record shots, prone, 25 minutes.

Second Stage – Rapid fire, 100 yards, 10 shots, prone from standing, 70 seconds.

Third Stage – Rapid fire, 100 yards, 10 shots, sitting from standing, 60 seconds.

Fourth Stage – Slow fire, 100 yards, 10 shots, standing, 10 minutes.

e. ARM: As-Issued U.S. rifle, caliber .30, M1903 Springfield; caliber.30, M1917 Enfield; caliber .30, M1 Garand; caliber .30, M1941 Johnson; and U.S. carbine, caliber .30 M1. (No rifles chambered for the 7.62 mm NATO (.308) cartridge may be used.)

f. AMMUNITION: Ammunition may be commercially manufactured or handloads.

Certificates of Competition will be distributed to competitors upon completion of this match.

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.

8th Annual Tongue River Pheasants Forever Banquet

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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 provided to us)

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 

2015 Annual Meeting Agenda

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

2015 Annual Club Meeting and Banquet – Jan. 17th

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. (see positions up for election below)

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.

Vice President (currently held by CJ Truesdale)
Secretary (currently held by Jesse Smith)
Director (currently held by Randy Anderson)
Director (currently held by Ken Hess)
Director (formally held by Ron Hurr, resigned)
Director (formally held by Jeff Williams, resigned)

Time to renew your membership

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

Turkey Shoot, Baker MT. September 21, 2014

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

John Hartwick Memorial Plaque Installed

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.

“Introduction To Concealed Carry” class by EDC Training, LLC.

Saturday, July 26, 2014
CR&GC Rifle Range
Cost: $100

Custer Rod and Gun Club will be holding a class on Saturday July 26th in Miles City. This will be an Introduction to Concealed Carry Class, taught by EDC Training LLC. 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)

5

Thank you rifle range volunteers!

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.

Custer Rod and Gun Club Rifle Range

Custer Rod and Gun Club Rifle Range

Custer Rod and Gun Club Rifle Range