WOODS-WATER-WILDLIFEThe newsletter of the Elk River Sportsman’s Club

March/April 2013Volume 57, Issue 3

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Club meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every

month, andbegin at 7pm.

The next meeting isApril 16, 7pm, at the

ERSC Clubhouse

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Going to the club for some shooting? It’s a good idea to call the clubhouse to ensure the range is open.

763-441-1025

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Have you got a sporting photo you’d like to share

with the club?

Photos with game, fish, dogs, exotic locales and

especially childrenwelcome.

Send your digital photos and a brief description to

erscnews@gmail.com

KD Certifications

Spring is almost here. For those that attended the KD certification classes after orientations, watch for emails for the Range Certification times.

F-Class League

The F Class league will be starting up soon. If you are interested in partici-pating, reference the flyer printed later in this newsletter.

Spring Work Day

The Spring work day on Saturday May 4th. Lots of projects coming up on the ranges and in the clubhouse.

Bathroom Plans

Due to overwhelming feedback from the club membership, plans are under-way to install indoor bathrooms off the clubhouse.

Long range planning chairman Dan Whalen presented the current plans at the March membership meeting. As presented, the plans call for separate mens and ladies rooms with multiple fixtures, wash basins and hot water.

In order to reduce costs, club members with experience in general construc-tion, plumbing and especially tiling are asked to volunteer their time. Look for upcoming e-mails.

2013 ERSC Youth Trap Classes Please reserve the following dates for your young shooters. These classes are always great fun and a good learning experience for all levels of shotgun

experience under 18 years of age. Classes will be held at Elk River Sportsman’s’ Club on the trap range near the clubhouse. One mandatory safety class will be held the evening of June 10th and nine shooting classes will be held at the ERSC trap ranges next to the clubhouse Monday eve-nings June 17 - August 12th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Shooting starts promptly at 6:00 pm so please come early to sign-in and gear up. The preliminary mandatory safety class will be held Monday evening June 10th at the Sherburne County Government Center. Please do not bring firearms to the Government Center. This safety class is the manda-tory firearm safety presentation. All shooters must complete this safety training/refresher course before they can shoot and must have at least one parent or guardian with them. Parents must complete and sign a registration/permission form at the safety training class. All Parents must spend time re-viewing the class safety plan with class leaders and their student(s). The cost for the 10 weeks is $3.00 per round of 25 targets/shots payable to ERSC. The class shoots 2 rounds per week weather permitting. Students must provide their own shells/ammu-nition and supplies. At least one parent will need to attend the safety class and shooting classes with their child(ren). We will also need some additional adult help with attendance, gun maintenance, and help on the line. Please contact the instruc-tors below if you can volunteer to help with the class. ERSC club member parents can get club work credit for their time helping with class. Please contact/work with John Grovender

(contact information below) before the start of the class if you would like to get this work credit. We have a limited number of instruc-tor-owned shotguns for youth to use. However, we strongly recommend that you bring your own personal equip-ment to each session for best firearm fitment. All shotguns will need to pass our safety inspection in order to be used in the class. Safety glasses and ear protection are mandatory; please bring your own for best fitment. Also be prepared for the weather and bugs since this is an outdoors event and conditions are different every week: - Wide-brimmed hat to keep the sun out of your eyes and your head cool- Sunglasses of high-impact plastic which can double as safety glasses- Sun block- Water bottle- Insect repellent for gnats and mos-quitoes If you have any questions in the mean-time please contact. Ken SchurterKen_schurter@cargill.com or John Grovenderjgrovender@charter.net 2013 ERSC YouthBlack Powder Classes Black powder classes are back bigger and better this year. These classes are always great fun and a good learning experience for all levels of shooting expertise under 18 years of age. Have your child learn about proper shooting technique, loads, powder, ballistics and history in a hands-on way they can’t with any other powder-burning shoot-ing sport. Who: Youth 8 years old through

13 th grade. All parent or guardians are encouraged to stay for classes, but must stay as per club rules during class for youth 14 and under. Class is limited to 25 shooters on a first come first served basis. What: 8 classes (16+ hours) with certified muzzle loading instructors When: Sunday evenings from 4:00 – 6:00 on April 1 4th, 21st, and 28 th , and May 5 th , 12 th , and 19th . April 14 th will be a mandatory safety meeting for all shooters. Where: Elk River Sportsman’s Club 25-50 range Cost: For students who bring their own powder, balls, and muzzle loader the class cost is $15 for percussion caps, cleaning patches, and targets. For students who do not bring their own powder, balls, and muzzle loader the cost is $80.00. Please make pay-ment to “Elk River Sportsman’s Club.” What to bring: Percussion, in-line or flintlock muzzle loading firearm, black powder or synthetic substitute, balls, patches, bore lube and equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, short starter, nipple wrench, and other equipment as you feel appropriate. Please bring firearms and supplies to the safety meeting so instructors can inspect them. All firearms must pass inspection before they can be used in class. Registration forms will be completed and payments made at the first two classes. All Parents must spend time reviewing the class s afety p lan with leaders and their student (s). To ask questions or reserve a spot in the class, please call or email Robert Cassell as follows : Cell: (763) 913-6088rcassell1@charter.net

ERSC club member parents can get club work credit for their time helping with class. Please contact/work with John Grovender before the start of the class if you would like to get this work credit: John Grovenderjgrovender@charter.net

Newsletter Editor Wanted

Two years ago, I volunteered to be the club newsletter editor for a period of two years. Now that the two years is drawing to an end, it is time for me to step aside and encourage some new blood to take up the challenge.

As a relative newcomer to the ERSC, take it from me that being the news-letter editor is a great way to become more involved with club events and a great way to get to know the wonderful people here at ERSC. As a bonus the newsletter editor is also voting member of the board of directors.

If you would like to become more involved in the club, and have desktop publishing, design or computer skills in general, putting together the newslet-ter should be right up your alley.

If you’re interested, send me an e-mail and we can talk about the specifics.

-Jon Clauson (erscnews@gmail.com)

March Reloading Classes

On March 2 and 16th, the ERSC hosted two reloading classes. A begin-ning and advanced class were both extremely well attended. In total, ap-proximately 115 members and guests attended.

Thanks go out to Scott Olson, Mike Miceli and Adam Shidla who volun-teered their time to teach and demon-strate.

ERSC HISTORY CONTINUESWORK BEGINS IN ELK RIVER ~ early 1960’s (Segment #3) In the early 60’s about 10% of the club’s 308 acres had some form of construction work happening on them. The range layout was planned to be built in a centering pattern. This pro-vided maximum noise buffering and bullet fallout control. Trees were left in place wherever possible and a program was set up to plant various types of pines on club boundary areas. The 40+ acres of virgin natural prairie grass and virgin tree growth we not disturbed. (excluding a random dirt bike here or there)

The club was known at the time, to have the endangered Skipper Butterfly thriving on the land’s prairie grasses. The DNR, MN History Department and the U of M were working together to insure the survival of types of grass seeds and the Skipper Butterfly and it’s eggs. It didn’t look promising at the time. The range plans were put together and money was tight so the search was on for salvage material for projects. After trespassing, vandalism and uncon-trolled firing issues at the Lebanon Range, members were eager to get the club property fenced in. Members acquired from construction projects, 150 piling cut offs, of which 30 were chosen for the bench rest tables and the rest were split into fence posts to

fence the property on the north and east sides.

Trap shooting was a high priority on the planning program. A plan was formulated to build a trap house and field. The early years users got by with a mechanical trap. Portable power gen-erators were used until electric power was brought in for the club house. After all this hard work members had things working quite well and were able to enjoy the fruits of their labor. However, they had some limitations due to low finances and low member numbers but they knew they were moving forward. The range soil makeup proved to be VERY challenging. The areas by the bench rest range were similar to a rice paddy and temporary target uprights vied for space with swamp water and trees. The area looks a lot different today because it had 3.5 feet of fill added. The first pistol target berm was not much help. With water levels that varied with the seasons, members were able to bulldoze up a berm ap-proximately 8 feet high, with kept part of the targets above water level--if it wasn’t raining too much. During a much welcome dry period, help came in to do some dirt mov-ing! The Sherburne County and Elk River Police felt that they could help improve the safety conditions at the pistol range. At the time the pistol range was positioned forward of the bench rest range. (This was before the 25-50 range as we know it now.) Some of the law officers who were part of an Army Reserve group, held a week-end field training project with their equipment at the pistol range area. They constructed the present berm that borders the east edge of the pistol range. Because of their past involve-ment at ERSC, we have continued to welcome local law enforcement to use our facility.

Cathy Hagen - birthday girl

Our own Cathy Hagen (membership chair) recently celebrated her birthday at the ERSC clubhouse. She isn’t tell-ing how many times she’s had her 29th birthday. When you see Cathy, please ask her to come clean!

Dylan Church - Deer Slayer

During last season’s archery deer season, junior club member Dylan Church bagged this whitetail deer. His first deer. Way to go Dylan!

Spring!

It is right around the corner. While March might be Minnesota’s snowiest month, the days are getting longer and the end is near. It has been a long winter. Some of my new rifles have started to come back from the gunsmiths just in time. I felt like a kid waiting for Christmas. I have been able to get out to the range a few times to start breaking in and developing loads for the new rifles. During my last few range visits, I have seen several new members using the range. The smiles on their faces tell all those around them that they are enjoying their membership.

There are nearly 100 new faces in the club for 2013. I’d like to again welcome those new members to the club. I sug-gest that all members take a moment or two to introduce yourself to those around you when using the range. We all have similar interests and you just might meet a new shooting buddy.

2013 looks to be another amazing year at the club. Plans are in the works to install running water and flush toilets in the clubhouse this summer. There are still a few unfinished small projects to complete on the new storage building. The storage lean-to and the stairs and deck for the second level storage area are on the list.

I know all of the activity chairs also have some projects on their to-do list for spring. Please mark your calendars for the spring work day, Saturday May 4th. This is the can’t miss day for the club and also one of THE social events of the year!

Scott Olson

President’s Report

With the two new member orientations completed in February, the club membership is now full. I would like to encour-age new members to read through the Club Bylaws booklet that was handed out at orientation. Most questions can be answered within. It is a good idea to keep it handy in your shooting bag or vehicle in case you have a question.

With all the new members, there has been a lot of activity on the RA signup calendars. If you haven’t signed up for your RA shifts yet, now might be a good time to lock in the shifts that work for you, rather than have to pick from what’s left towards the end of the year. As of the end of March, the RA shifts for April and May are nearly full up.

Here is a quick reminder on RA shifts, since this is the one of the items that members have the most questions on:

Each Regular member must work two RA shifts each year. RA shifts worked in January, February, November and De-cember count as one shift worked. RA Shifts from March thru October are divided into two shifts, AM and PM. Mem-bers can work a full day, both the AM and PM shifts and that will count as two RA shifts worked.

Members aged 70 (as of Dec 31, 2012) and older and Associate members are NOT required to work any RA shifts. Please do not sign up for RA shifts unless you are working for another member (taking their place) or filling in for an open RA shift at the last minute. Associates and Members aged 70 and older may work for another member (generally a spouse or family member) and credit that shift to them.

If an RA shifts is open 24 hours before the shift, ANY member can sign up for the shift. The goal is to keep the club open for shooting for all members. Members covering these shifts may opt to sell or give the shifts to another member. If a member wishes to pay another member to work their RA shifts that is a private transaction between the two mem-bers. If working for another member, be sure to list both your name and the member you are working for on the RA sheet for the shift.

Youth members may not work RA shifts.

Cathy Hagen

Membership Secretary’s Report

look for calendar updates on the web - www.ersportsman.com

To add or change events please contact dennis_vanburen@

symantec.com

March 2, 16 - Reloading Classes

April 20, 21 - Wind Clinic and M

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April 27,27, 28 Gun Safety Class

May 4 - Spring W

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June 16 (Father’s Day) - Sum

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June 29 30 Sm

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July 27-28 - M

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August 10-11 - F-class Money Shoot

August 18th - Corn Feed

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September 14 - Cow

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Archery League 15

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Archery League 21 7pm

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Club house Phone: 763-441-1025

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To add or change events please contact dennis_vanburen@

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April 20, 21 - Wind Clinic and M

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April 27,27, 28 Gun Safety Class

May 4 - Spring W

ork Day

June 16 (Father’s Day) - Sum

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June 29 30 Sm

all bore State Champi­

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July 27-28 - M

innesota state mid-

range F-class championship

August 10-11 - F-class Money Shoot

August 18th - Corn Feed

Septem

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September 14 - Cow

boy Shoot

Septem

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Scott Olson President 763-263-0015 pullbanger@aol.comDavid Granlund Vice President 763-441-7584, 612-369-6235 dlgranlund@msn.comLisa Olson Corresponding Secretary 763-263-0015 erscinfo4u@aol.comTammy Standahl Recording Secretary 612-508-0651 tkstandahl@yahoo.comBrad Stevens Treasurer 763-441-8196 BStevens@alerusmail.comJon Thompson Finance Officer 763-263-9587 rsgear@charter.netErik Felt Conservation Officer 612-849-8282 erik.felt@gmail.comMerle Kratzke Sergeant at Arms 763-441-1381 mmkratzke@hotmail.comPaul Wherley Sergeant at Arms 763-755-8002Jon Clauson Research 612-251-4286 nosualc@gmail.comCathy Hagen Membership Secretary 763-529-4113 cathy_hagen@msn.com

2013 Contact List

Club Officers

Activity Chairs

Board of Directors - At LargeGary Boham 763-789-4901, 612-210-9956 garyboham@gmail.comRon Volrath 612-210-8002John Hein 763-786-2338 jnhein@comcast.netFred Hiller 763-238-1654 tankbuoy@gmail.comLoren Kohnen 763-498-8321 Mtrowst76@aol.comChad LeMieux 763-856-4812 chadlem@connections-etc.netMatt Moberg 763-441-8114, 612-849-4160 mmmatcher@aol.comJim Schmitt 763-441-8080 jkschmitt58@gmail.comJeff Westlund 763-767-2477 jwg@thewginc.comDan Whalen 763-350-3187 whalen3949@msn.com

Leo Huhta Small Bore 763-566-2009 leo.huhta@remmele.comMike Miceli KD Range 612-701-7531 micelimike@yahoo.comRick Eason 100-yard Range 763-241-2154, 612-670-8364 reason1941@msn.comDave Patenaude 25/50-yard Range 320-679-0151 spinnmaster1@yahoo.comMarc Donarski Pistol Range 612-309-6856 m.donarski@att.netEd Church Shotgun Ranges 763-274-0458 ECH116@aol.comShane Rosby Archery shane@rosbypainting.comScott Rasmusson Camping 763-241-1513 srraz@charter.netRobert Mohs Firearms Safety robert_mohs@yahoo.comCheryl Moberg Club Food 763-441-8114 mmmatcher@aol.comJon Clauson Newsletter 612-251-4286 erscnews@gmail.com

 

 

 

 Thursdays:  Set-­‐up  at  5:30  Shooting  at  6pm  

  May:  16,  23,  30       Sept:  5,  12,  19,  26  

  June:  6,  13,  20,  27              

  July:  11,  18,  25       Members  Cost:  $5  

  August:  1,  8,  15,  22,  29     Non  Member  Cost:  $10  

Holster  &  mag.  holders  are  recommended  and  will  need  at  least  2  magazines  or  speedloaders  for  revolvers.  We  will  be  shooting  2  or  3  stages  each  week  using  IPSC  targets.  Scoring  will  be  based  on  accuracy  and  time.  May  16  is  an  orientation  night  to  cover  the  rules,  gear  and  scoring.  Limited  to  20  shooters.  

Contact:  Marc  Donarski-­‐  Pistol  Chair  

 Cell  #  612-­‐309-­‐6856  or  m.donarski@att.net       www.ersportsman.com  

2013 Minnesota Outdoor Smallbore Rifle ScheduleMay 18 - 3-Position 1200 Outdoor - ERSC

May 19 - 1600 Prone Outdoor - ERSC

June 1 - 3200 Prone Regional - Minneapolis Rifle Club - TENTATIVEJune 2 - 3200 Prone Regional - Minneapolis Rifle Club - TENTATIVE

June 15 - 3-Position 1200 Outdoor - Minneapolis Rifle ClubJune 16 - 1600 Prone Outdoor - Minneapolis Rifle Club

June 29 - 3-Position State Championship - ERSCJune 30 - 4-Position State Championship - ERSC

July 13 - 3-Position 1200 Outdoor - Minneapolis Rifle ClubJuly 14 - 1200 Prone and Picnic - Minneapolis Rifle Club

July 13-15 - 3-Position Nation Metric Matches, Bristol, INJuly 15-17 - Prone Nation Metric Matches, Bristol, IN

July 17-19 - 3-Position National Matches, Camp Perry, OHJuly 20-25 - Prone National Matches, Camp Perry, OH

August 17 - 3-Position 1200 Outdoor - Minneapolis Rifle ClubAugust 18 - 1600 Prone Outdoor - Minneapolis Rifle Club

August 24 - MN Prone State Championship 3200 - Minneapolis Rifle ClubAugust 25 - MN Prone State Championship 3200 - Minneapolis Rifle Club

September 21 - USA Shooting 3-Position Outdoor Metric 1200 with Shoot-off - Minneapolis Rifle ClubSeptember 22 - USA Shooting Prone Outdoor Metric 600 with Shoot-off - Minneapolis Rifle Club

Volunteers and Equipment Needed for

DNR Firearms Safety Class!

Dates and Times April 26 (Fri): 6:00pm to 9:00pm April 27 (Sat): 8:00am to 4:00pm April 28 (Sun): 9:00am to 3:00pm

Location

ERSC Clubhouse and Firing Ranges

Volunteer Instructors

You do not have to be a certified DNR instructor to help! You can help with the gun-handling exercises, like checking the chamber and passing a firearm to another person. We need the most people on Sunday to help with the field day activities listed below. Help for a few hours or all day.

Firearms

Although the club has a lot of show-and-tell stuff, there are some specific firearms needed for each class. Deer or bird guns, including lever-action rifles, bolt-action rifles, semi-auto sporting rifles, plus break-action, pump, and semi-auto shotguns would be appreciated. Hunting handguns would also be welcome. No family heirlooms, please! Participants (most of which will be kids) will be handling each firearm in class to see how it opens so they can check the chamber and identify the parts. They will practice passing it to the next student under the watchful eye of our volunteer instructors. Ideally, we will have one instructor per gun, so we would welcome your help with the class. Classroom gun handling will be Friday night and Saturday morning. During field exercises on Sunday morning, the students practice taking the cased firearms out of a vehicle, checking empty status, and putting them back in the case.

The kids have to fire about 15 rounds of .22 ammo on Sunday; they can use their own rifle if it’s in good condition, but a couple of extras are always welcome. Bolt actions are preferred.

We should be finished with all firearms by 3:00pm Sunday at the latest and can lock them up at the clubhouse or make other arrangements to return them to you, as necessary.

All lent firearms should be in a case with your name and phone number on an attached tag.

Other Stuff

We need someone to demonstrate using a tree stand. This should include use of a full-body harness, a haul line, a lineman’s belt (or safety line and ascender device), and other tree stand safety equipment. If you have a reasonably new tree stand and the related equipment, and can take the time on Sunday, let us know. (Only newer equipment is desired because we want the kids to get used to the idea that all these safety devices are ‘standard equipment.’ Please don’t offer to lend us the old stand you welded up in shop class in 1984.)

We’ve got fences at the club to practice crossing, but it would be nice to demonstrate getting in and out of a duck boat alone or with others, so if you have a small flat-bottom boat that we can set up (on dry land) to simulate firearm / boat safety, let us know. Again, that would be a Sunday morning activity. Legal floatation devices would also be needed for 2 or 3 people.

How long the field exercises will take on Sunday is something of a mystery. It will depend on how many participants we end up with, how long each station takes (there are 4), the time it takes to rotate the students to the next station, as well as the weather and other factors. After the field exercises, participants take the written test. Having folks to help correct the tests immediately afterwards goes faster with more people.

To fill time while the tests are being corrected – and in case we run short of our scheduled 3:00pm end time – we would like to have an archery demo and black powder demo standing by. Both traditional and modern black powder guns would be preferred for that demo, but we can’t be too picky.

Please contact me if you can supply equipment and/or wish to volunteer your time. ERSC work credits can be earned for time put in as a volunteer.

-- Bob Mohs (ERSC Firearms Safety Chair) e-mail: robert_mohs@yahoo.com

phone: 320-345-0478

Elk River Sportsman’s Club Spring Wind Clinic

and Mid-Range Match

The Elk River Sportsman’s Club is proud to host this event for a third year!

A Saturday morning wind reading/shooting clinic with instructors Steve Knutson and Rick Hunt, both coaches for the US National F-Class Team.

After lunch, two 20-shot matches will be fired from the 600 yard line of the club’s KD Range. These matches will be 2-shooter/team events with the intent of practicing your wind reading skills by coaching your teammate.

This is a rare chance to learn from the best coaches in the country!

Sunday will be an NRA Approved 80-shot match (four 20-shot matches) at 600 yards.

Registration opens at 7:30 AM both days

April 20th Wind Clinic starts at 9:00 AM sharp – Match starts at 1 PM

April 21st Match starts at 9 AM sharp

Saturday, April 20th 1:00 AM F-Class/Prone Two-Shooter Team Match Not NRA Approved

All matches are prone slow fire, 2 sighters & 20 shots for record per shooter in 40 minutes. All matches MUST be fired in the order indicated.

Following the wind reading/shooting clinic, a lunch will be served. The 2-shooter/team matches will start after the lunch and continue until concluded or sunset. Coaching and discussions will be part of the team matches. This event is meant to be a learning experience. Match 1: 600 yards Any Rifle*/Any Sight (MRP) Match 2: 600 yards Any Rifle*/Any Sight (MRP) * No muzzle brakes or Schuetzen-style butt plates

Match 3: Aggregate of Match 11 and 12 (MRP) * Matches 1 &2 must be shot with the same rifle

Sunday, April 21st 9:00 AM Individual F-Class and Prone Match NRA APPROVED Tournament Id 2013120408

All matches are prone slow fire, 2 sighters & 20 shots for record in 22 minutes. All matches MUST be fired in the order indicated.

Registration begins at 7:30 AM, and closes at 8:30 AM Pits sealed Sunday at 8:45am. Firing begins Sunday at 9:00 AM

Match 21: 600 yards Any Rifle*/Any Sight (MRP) Match 22: 600 yards Any Rifle*/Any Sight (MRP) * No muzzle brakes or Schuetzen-style butt plates Match 23: 600 yards Any Rifle*/Any Sight (MRP) * Matches 21-24 must be shot with the same rifle Match 24: 600 yards Any Rifle*/Any Sight (MRP) Match 25: Aggregate of Match 21,22,23,24

Classification: The NRA Classification system will be used in all matches. If there are less than 5

competitors in any classification, they will be combined with the next higher class, until the 5-competitor minimum is satisfied. High Masters will not be combined with any other classification. If there are less than 5 High Masters competing, they will be eligible for Match Winner only. Unclassified competitors will compete in the Master Class.

Rules: Current NRA rules will apply. Rules available at http://www.nrahq.org/compete/RuleBooks/HPR/hpr-index.pdf

Fees including NRA fees, and all applicable taxes: Saturday, April 20 Match, Lunch and clinic ..$25 (Not NRA Approved)

Lunch and Clinic, no shooting ...........$20 Sunday, April 21 Match ................................$25 ( NRA Approved ) Both day’s matches, lunch and clinic ............$45

Preregistration is encouraged. Squadding preference will be given to preregistered shooters Challenges: $2.00 per challenge (Competitors should have exact change.) Range Capacity: 80 Individuals Eligibility: All competitors must be NRA members. Elk River Sportsman’s Club reserves the right to

reject any entry. Targets: F-Class 600 yards – MRFC

Mid-Range 600 yards – MR Award Schedule: Award payback depends upon the number of entries. At minimum awards will be

presented to the following: Match Winner, High Junior & First Place in each class (subject to 5-competitor per class minimum). The 10% rule will apply to further awards. F-T/R, F-Open, Match Rifle and Service Rifle will be separate classes subject to the 5 competitor minimum.

Registration: Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Entries will be accepted at the statistical office between 7:30am to 8:30am. Firing point & relay assignments will be made at that time. No entries will be accepted after 8:30am. Mandatory safety meeting before match begins. All match participants must have a confirmed 600 yard zero for their rifle before registering. Be on time!!!

For Additional Information, Contact

Scott Olson 763-286-1935 22743 171st Street pullbanger@aol.com Big Lake, MN 55309

A map to the range is available at www.ersportsman.com

Trailer / RV camping spaces are available on-site. Please call or e-mail to reserve a space in advance. You will need a pass card to operate the entrance gate before or after match hours.

2013 F-Class Schedule Mondays at 6 PM – Beginning May 6

Open to ERSC Members & Non-Members * This year it is an NRA-Approved League! *

All dates and distances are weather-dependent, and subject to change

Unclassified shooters must attend the April 8 Orientation and the April 15 Equipment Test and Evaluation sessions – plus at least one of the 300 yard dates – before shooting at 600 yards, and to be

eligible to participate in the league for the season. NO CHARGE for the April 8 and 15 sessions.

DATE YARDAGE

April 8 Clubhouse April 15 100 April 22 300 April 29 300

May 6 600 May 13 600 May 20 600 May 27 Memorial Day

June 3 600

June 10 600 June 17 600 June 24 600

July 1 600 July 8 600

July 15 600 July 22 600 July 29 600

August 5 600 August 12 600

Registration for each night of shooting closes at 5:45 and the

first shot is fired at 6:00.

No Exceptions!

ERSC Members $5 / night Non-Members $10 / night

Plus league or match fees if you want your scores reported to the NRA

Pre-paid Cards will be available

CONTACT: Mike Miceli 612 – 701-7531 EMAIL: micelimike@yahoo.com WEB: www.ersportsman.com

* NRA-Approved League + NRA-Approved Match Your scores from league nights can be reported to the

NRA so you can earn an NRA classification. You will need to shoot at least six of the league nights to get in your 120 shots for score. Your six highest scores will be submitted.

There will be an additional $5 charge per night if you want your scores reported to the NRA. June 10, 17 & 24 will be an NRA Approved Match,

with 40 shots per night. You can get in the 120 shots needed to earn an NRA classification.

An additional fee will be charged.

April 20 – Wind Clinic Learn wind reading / shooting from the coaches

of the US National F-Class team! Half-day clinic and mini-match to practice reading and coaching.

$20 for the clinic only, $25 for the clinic and mini-match (not an NRA-Approved match). Lunch provided.

April 21 – NRA-Approved Match 600 yard Mid-Range Prone / F-Class match, $20

entry fee. See match bulletin for details.

www.ersportsman.com

Newsletter Editor

Jon Clauson

erscnews@gmail.com

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Club Phone763-441-1025

FAX763-263-0086

e-mailerscinfo4u@aol.com

On the webwww.ersportsman.com

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22743 171st StreetBig Lake, MN

55309

22743 171st StreetBig Lake, MN

55309