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.