First Trimester 2015 Powder River Sportsman s Club P.O. Box 162 Powder River Practical Shooters Baker City, Oregon 97814 Regular Meetings @ 7:00 P.M., First Tuesday of the Month at 2690 Broadway We will start our new season Sunday, March 15th and Saturday, April 18th. Registration at 8 AM, match starts at 9 AM. PRPS shoots March thru October. New shooters, Lady s and Junior s are always welcome. More information at prpracticalshooters.com OR uspsa.org *********************************************** NRA Basic Pistol Course NRA certified instructor Buck Buckner will conduct the NRA Pistol Course, starting in late April. This course consists of 3 evening classes and 4 hours of live fire instruction on the range. It more than meets requirements for concealed carry in Oregon. Those interested should call Buck at 541-523-6109 in advance of the April 22nd registration date. Cost of the course is $65, including book and materials. *********************************************** PRSC Annual Officer Elections Election of officers for 2015 will be held at the February 3rd meeting at the Clubhouse. Current officers are listed on the last page of this newsletter *********************************************** Range Clean-up day is Saturday, April 4th Please come out April 4th to spruce up the range, replace and repair target holders and facilities. We ll start at 9 AM. Bring hand tools, leather gloves, rakes, shovels, and carpentry tools. Many hands makes for a short day! *********************************************** Membership Renewals are due now Complete the back page renewal form soon! All gate combinations will be changed March 1st. Prevent vandalism and theft - ALWAYS LOCK THE GATE behind you, whether entering or departing, unless it is a designated match day, when closing the gate will be sufficient! *********************************************** NRA Basic Pistol Class January 23rd and 24th (This NRA course meets Oregon training requirements for Concealed Handgun License applicants) When: January 23rd (from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm) PRSC Clubhouse January 24th (from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm) PRSC Clubhouse + Virtue Flat Range Where: Powder River Sportsman s Club, 2690 Broadway St., Baker City and Virtue Flat Range on Hwy 86. Course Fee: $60 (includes class materials) PRSC members will receive a $10 discount Utah Concealed Firearm Permit January 24th (This course meets the requirements for the application to receive the UT Concealed Firearm Permit) When: January 24th, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Where: Powder River Sportsman s Club, 2690 Broadway St., Baker City Course Fee: $50 Registration sign-up sheets for these classes are available at: Ace Hardware - Trader Ray s - Oregon Trail Swap Shop, or call Maurice at 541-853-2355 to sign up or for more information. Please sign up before the dates so there is enough training material available.
2014 PRSC Club Championship Match October 19 marked the day for the 27 th annual Club Championship Match. Six competitors showed up on a breezy Sunday afternoon to take a crack at this challenging course of fire that hasn't changed since the inaugural match conducted in 1988. A perfect score in this match is 300, accomplished by scoring 100 points in each of three disciplines. The first stage consists of 5 pistol shots offhand at 25 yards at an NRA B-16 target (5 5/16" black) followed by 5 pistol shots seated at 50 yards at an NRA B- 6 target (8" black). The second stage is 5 rifle shots offhand at 200 yards at an NRA Life-Size Whitetail Deer target, followed by 5 shots seated with sling at the same distance and target. The third stage is 20 sporting clays from two alternating traps, consisting of 4 shots at each of 5 different positions & flight trajectories. Only 5 competitors have ever scored over 230 points in this match: 1991 - Buck Buckner - 235. 1992 - R A Cunningham - 238. 1993 - Buck Buckner - 241 (club record). 1996 - Wayne Bloom - 236. 2001 - Elwood Wirth - 232. As of this writing, one third of the annual Championship matches have been won with a score below 200, with the lowest winning score of 170 recorded in 2007. The youngest competitor to win the title was local YHEC champion Byron Morrissey with a score of 222 in 2003. The distinction of becoming the eldest winner remains up for grabs. The match has been contested 26 times since 1988 (the 2008 match was cancelled due to weather). In that time, only 7 persons have won the title: the 5 mentioned above, plus Bill Woodward and David Spaugh. The 2014 PRSC Club Champion is Spaugh with a score of 183. Wirth was 2 nd with a 180, and Bloom was 3 rd with a 160. Bloom took high score in the shotgun stage with a 95, Wirth took the rifle stage with a 35, and Spaugh won the pistol stage with an 83. The match is conducted each October. Get some practice time in this summer and come earn a spot on the club's championship plaque next fall! 2015 YHEC is starting soon The 2015 NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge begins in January! This program is open to all young outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen under age 19 who have completed a state-sponsored Hunter Education Program. Registration will be January 22nd, 5 PM at the Clubhouse, corner of 8th and Broadway. Participants train and compete in eight events: Orienteering, Wildlife Identification, Hunter Safety Trail, Shotgun,.22 Rifle, Muzzleloader, Archery, and a Written Exam covering The Hunter s Guide course manual. The registration fee is $25 per student and helps cover cost of supplies and ammunition. YHEC classes meet once each week at dates and times that accommodate the schedules of the participants. Firearms training and practice is conducted at the Virtue Flat Range and Baker Trap Club as weather permits. PRSC has.22 rifles, muzzleloaders, shotguns and archery equipment available for youngsters who do not have their own. A statewide YHEC competition is held each June to select 5-member Junior and Senior teams to represent Oregon at the National YHEC Competition held this year at Mansfield, PA. Travel, lodging at meal expenses for each competitor are paid with grants provided by the Friends of the NRA. The Baker YHEC instructors this year are Buck Buckner and Glenda Staebler-Siewell. Registrations are open through February, call Buck Buckner at 541-523-6109 to learn more.
Match Schedules Information: Elwood Wirth 541-877-2324 WHEN: Saturdays: Jan. 10th, Feb. 14th TIME: 10:00 AM each day 1000 Yard Benchrest ENTRY FEE: $8 per rifle + $2 per addtl 5-shot group. $2 extra if you want to keep your target. LEGAL RIFLE: Any rifle, any scope. COURSE OF FIRE: 1000-yards using any rest, unlimited sighters for up to 10 minutes, then five shots for record within 7 minutes. TARGET: 1000 yard Bench Rest Target Smallest group measured center to center wins. USPSA Practical Pistol Information: Ray Merritt 541-403-1951 e-mail: powderriverpracticalshooters@hotmail.com WHEN: March 15th, April 18th May 24th, June 28th TIME: 8AM - Noon each day. ENTRY FEE: Adults $15 Juniors $10 LEGAL FIREARM: Any revolver or semi-auto, 9mm or larger. COURSE OF FIRE: Various - can shoot up to 150 rounds, bring 200! TARGETS: USPSA paper, steel poppers, plates For more information, visit www.prpshooters.com Information: Chuck Buchanan 541-519-8550 Dan McGuire 541-212-5840 WHEN: Usually 2nd Saturdays: April 11th, May 9th, June 20th TIME: 8:30AM - 2PM Cowboy Action Shoot ENTRY FEE: $10 per person LEGAL RIFLE: Single action revolvers, lever action rifles or replicas made before 1896. Double bbl or Win. Mod. 97 shotguns. COURSE OF FIRE: 5 or 6 stages of 25 to 30 rds, total per stage. Everyone is encouraged to dress in period western wear or B movie dress. TARGETS: Steel, clay birds, etc.
JANUARY 2015 1000 YD BENCHREST SHOOT 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 PISTOL RANGE M. VALERIO PISTOL CLASS SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 4 5 6 CLUB MEETING 7PM 18 19 20 21 22 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 5 PM - YHEC REGISTRATION 23 PISTOL CLASS M. VALERIO 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 10 AM RESERVED 4-H CLUB 1 PM - 2:30 PM PISTOL RANGE RESERVED 8:30 AM - 1 PM
FEBRUARY 2015 1000 YD BENCHREST SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 CLUB MEETING 7PM 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PISTOL RANGE RESERVED 4-H CLUB 1 PM - 2:30 PM 10 AM
MARCH 2015 16 17 18 19 PISTOL RANGE 1000 YD BENCHREST MATCH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 CLUB MEETING 7PM 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PRACTICAL PISTOL MATCH 8 AM RESERVED B.C.S.D. 8 AM - 5 PM 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PISTOL RANGE RESERVED BAKER COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT 8 AM - 5 PM 10 AM
APRIL 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 5 6 7 CLUB MEETING 7PM 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 RANGE CLEAN UP DAY 9AM COWBOY ACTION SHOOT 8:30 AM 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PRACTICAL PISTOL MATCH 8:00 AM 19 20 21 22 26 27 PISTOL CLASS 7 PM 28 29 PISTOL CLASS REGISTRATION 6 PM PISTOL CLASS 7 PM PISTOL RANGE RSVD UNION PACIFIC POLICE 23 24 25 30
Powder River Sportsmen s Club Virtue Flat Range Rules 1. Keep entrance gates closed at all times. 2. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction. 3. Keep firearms unloaded until ready to shoot. 4. Know where others are at all times. 5. DO NOT fire from the 1000, 600 or 300 yard lines until you have physically checked all downrange facilities and determined that there are no other persons downrange. 6. Do not use bottles or glass for targets. 7. Clean up after firing. It s your club - help keep it clean! 8. Use trash receptacles, or better yet - if you pack it in, pack it out! 9. DO NOT share the gate combinations with non-members. 10. Eye and ear protection is strongly recommended, and is required for all minors. 11. Failure to comply with rules will result in termination of membership. * I hereby acknowledge I have read PRSC s Virtue Flat Range Rules and agree to abide by them. * Signature Date Mail this form with check payable to: Powder River Sportsman s Club P.O. Box 162, Baker City, Oregon 97814 Annual Dues are $30 CHECK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY New Membership $10 Range Fee for Life Members Renewal Membership Multi-year Membership paid in advance ($30 per year) Name: Address: City/State: Phone: I am an NRA Member Email: I would like a NRA Membership application sent to me To reduce printing and postage costs, club newsletters will be sent to your email address. If you do not have an email address or prefer a hard copy in the mail, check here. I have included an extra $ with my dues as a donation to the PRSC Virtue Flat Range Purchase Fund. Upon receipt of application and paid dues, a new membership card will be mailed to you with the range lock combination printed on the reverse side. www.prsportsmen.org Date Received By Whom Was a card issued? YES NO Was a News Letter Issued? YES NO
Club Officers 2014 President: David McCoy 541-523-9317 or 541-379-4748 Vice President: Ray Berryman 541-403-1607 Secretary: Vic Savage 541-523-4462 Treasurer: Wayne Bloom 541-523-2750 or 541-519-4000 Range Officer: Buck Buckner 541-523-6109 www.prsportsmen.org Powder River Sportsmen s Club P.O. Box 162 Baker City, Oregon 97814 First Class