The Custer Rod and Gun Club held their May directors meetings at the rifle range, May 21st. Meeting highlights are as follows…

• Todd Burch reported that the Yellowstone Caviar Project got back to us about the grant request he had submitted for funds to instal an additional trap thrower, lighting, and updated electrical at the Spotted Eagle trap range. Yellowstone Caviar Project did not award us the money he requested, but offered a portion of the requested money. If all the work is completed and we submit receipts before the end of the year they agreed to reimburse the club $3,000 toward the project.
• The directors voted to allow Pheasants Forever to hold their annual Youth Pheasant hunting program at the Spotted Eagle trap facilities. They will hold classes for the 11-15 year olds enrolled in the program, and practice shooting trap every other Saturday from July 18th through September 21st. This class has already been filled to maximum enrollment.
• Everyone at the meeting inspected the area where Randy Hart proposed to build an new action pistol bay/range at the rifle range. They decided the location needed to be thought out more and adjusted, but approved him to go ahead and build it when he decides exactly where it would work the best.
• It was decided that this year’s Trap League will only run 8 weeks, rather than the 12 it has in the past. This change was made to hopefully encourage shooters to participate through the entire season, and not leave other shooters hanging without a partner toward the end of the season. Cheri Reed volunteered to run the league this year, but would like someone to volunteer to help her. Cheri is checking her schedule and will decide when she has time for the league to start. Please contact Cheri if you would be willing to help run this year’s trap league.
• Fred Tetschner is scheduled to meet with City Counsel Wed. 4/22 to ask permission for the CR&GC to use the water plant shooting range, to hold the Youth .22 shoot.
• A couple of people mentioned that they have been approached by various foundations that would like to award grants to the Custer Rod and Gun Club, but we don’t have anyone submitting the grant requests. If anyone is interested in helping out the club by writing grant requests on behalf of the Custer Rod and Gun Club, PLEASE contact Todd Burch at (406) 853-6707.
• Ken Hess is going to look into the feasibility of installing the air conditioner that was donated to the club, in the Spotted Eagle club house.
• Ron Hurr is looking at running a Youth Archery league on Tuesday evening, at Spotted Eagle, but hasn’t decided on exact dates yet.
• The directors discussed holding some sort of “Club Ironman” contest in conjunction with a club BBQ. The idea would be that participants would have the opportunity to compete on the same day at shooting rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery. The days winner would receive bragging rights for the year, and this would be a great opportunity to get all the club members together for something other than the annual meeting, as well as expose members to other shooting disciplines that they may not currently have experience in.
  It was decided that there wasn’t enough time to set it up this year, but we need to start planning it for next year so that the official date and details can be announced at the annual meeting in January, and members will have time to plan for it.
  If you’re interested in helping plan or run this event, please contact any of the club directors.

The April Directors Meeting was held 7:00 PM, April 16th at our Spotted Eagle clubhouse. This months meeting was pretty short and sweet, with some of the highlights listed below…

• Club President Todd Burch reported that he submitted a grant request to the Yellowstone Caviar Project for improvedments to the Spotted Eagle facilities, including a new trap thrower, updated power, and lights, etc. We should find out if our grant is approved withing 90 days.
• The Directors approved advertising the .22 Youth Shoot that starts June 4th, through the newspaper, flyers, and online, as the dates get closer.
• The Concealed Weapons/Defensive Pistol class CR&GC held March 24th and taught by EDC Training, LLC. was a sucess dispite the cold weather. We had 14 studends in the class including some who were club members, and at least 3 who purchased memberships right after the class. There is talk of holding another class later in the year.
• Rocky Mountain Promotions will be holding a Gun Show at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds in Miles City May 10th – 12th, and requested to rent tables from our club. This was discussed and approved at the meeting.
• Randy Hart purposed building a dedicated pistol bay/range at the rifle range. The idea was well received, but tabled until the next meeting which will be held at the rifle range and everyone can decide exactly where it should be and what dirt birms, etc. would be required.

The next Directors Meetings will be held 7:00 PM May 21, 2013 at the Rifle Range club house. All members wishing to have a voice in their club are encouraged to attend.

Updated to add the Club Secretary’s official Minutes:

Meeting 4/16/13
Todd, John O. Ken B, Glen K, Jeremy K, Randy A Ken H
grant new trap with 60-90
Jeff Williams to donate up to 5,000
treasure 9,000in account
bob cat to deliver soon, is the new mower paid for? Todd thinks so
245 members so far an average of 10 people a week per Randy A
Trap birds have be delivered and great turn out on Sunday
Clean up on rifle range approved
Old Business Randy A was the gate keeper at the womens shoot
New Business cavier grant
John H flyer for buying ad in newspaper cost is 60-65 dollars for advertisements run add for 2 weeks possible thru Chamber of Commerce approved
Hot water heater needs to be hooked up at rifle range
Trail Cam was purchased and Randy A is to install it
Possible steel wording across agate and will find out how much it will cost
Gary Matthews and friends that are marines per Ken H will be here this spring to shoot @ spotted eagle possible looking for shot guns to use
Randy H is making a new shooting burm for Cowboy Action held every third Saturday of each month, ok’d for, table until next month to see what can be done
Charles L questioning the shot gun targets to be shot @ rifle range discussed
adjorned meeting

The club held our monthly Director’s Meeting March 19th at the Rifle range as well as had a brief range clean up before hand. The highlights of this meeting were as follows…

• The club is in the process of obtaining a Debit/Credit card tied to the club’s bank account to make it easier to pay for services or purchase items over the phone, rather than having to mail a check and wait for it to clear before vendors will ship merchandise to us.
• The club is looking into the property lines at the rifle range in order to ensure fences are in the correct locations for liability reasons.
• The Ladies Trap shoot will be done as it was last year. Ladies who are participating for their first year will receive their shells, clays, and a loner shotgun (if needed) for the entire 5 weeks. Ladies who have participated in past years will be required to provide their own shells, but will not be charged for clays, and can use a club gun if needed.
• The Youth Archery Day will be held on June 22 at Spotted Eagle. This is the same day that Fish & Wildlife will be holding their Youth Walleye Fishing Day.
• There have been issues with members shooting exploding targets at the rifle range, and leaving the gate open. Persons caught doing this, or any other damaging activities will be sent a warning letter, notifying them that a repeat offense will result in their barring from the club.
• A committee was established to work on selling advertising sign space at both our Spotted Eagle and Rifle Range facilities.

The next Directors Meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2013 and will be held at the Spotted Eagle clubhouse at 7:00 PM. All club members are encouraged to attend these meetings. While only directors have a vote, ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER THEIR OPINIONS AND IDEAS AT THE MEETINGS.

The CR&GC directors had a very pleasant meeting this month. The complete minutes from this meeting will be posted on the website in a couple weeks, after our new secretary has a chance to get settled in to her new position. In the mean time here’s some quick highlights of the meeting…

• The old riding lawn mower that the club voted to sell at the annual meeting, was sold for $300
• The raffles at the banquet this year was a great sucess. When all was said and done the entire evening only cost the club $106.
• The new gate and electronic lock at the rifle range is up and working. We initially had some isues with some key cards not working, but we believe all the issues have were corrected by last Tue. morning.
• The Custer Rod and Gun Club will be holding a Defensive Pistol/Concealed Carry class at the rifle range on March 24th. The class will be taught by Eric Fritz and Shane Taylor of EDC Training, LLC. More information is available by CLICKING HERE.
• We are assembling a list of our directors and their contact information, as well as who have keys to the trap range. This information will be posted on the website as soon as it’s complete.
• The .22 Youth Shooting Class starting on Tuesday, June 4th will be held at 6:00 PM, not at 5:00 as was mistakenly posted on the website before.
• There will be a Youth Trap Shoot starting at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 6th. Instructors will be Fred Tetschner, and John Hartwick. More information will be posted on our Events page soon.
• We’ll be posting more information on the website as soon as posible regarding the Erin’s Hope Youth Archery Day that will be held at the end of June, as well as the Cowboy Action Shoot that is held at the rifle range the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Keep checking back as we’re always adding new information to the website.

Updated to add the Club Secretary’s official Minutes:

February 19, 2013

Board members John, Ken, Rand, Glen, Fred, Cheri

New business: Motion to fence S. Sunday Cr, John Deere old mower was sold to Mike @ Carquest, Bobcat got the bid for a new mower.

Ken H wants to have a shoot and a BBQ for all club members

Randy A installed lock @ gate, had some program problems with cards but now works, explain the card reader hold card against lock and will let you in, members being locked in range after 8:00 pm of who to call and what to do, to stop the vandalizing and late night shooting, any event contact Randy A and he will re program the gate to have the gate open during the event only.

Defense gun training by EDC was given @ Custer gun Cub a great turn out

100.00 donation to NRA

Old Business: change out tokens with Cheri @ gun range for old cards for clay shooting, HRH provides their own during the annual event, motion to purchase 400 cases from Red Rock ok’d per Ken B. Trap shoot keys who is to have the keys at all times board members John H and Fred T, Bill R with the city will have a key for access t to Spotted Eagle.

Tokens 3.00 for members and 4:00 for non members

A big thank you to Cheri for a great annual banquet

Randy A is looking into the price of trail cam for Sunday Creek

Bill R June 29 Walleyes Day for kids