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Chillicothe Sportsmen’s

Club News February 2018 WEB PAGE http://www.chillisportsmen.org/

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club, Inc.

PO Box 13, Chillicothe, IL. 61523-0013

Webmaster Tim Vik - [email protected]

CONTACTS

If you have any questions or concerns about your Club you may contact

any Club Officer listed below or any board member.

President V-President Secretary Treasurer

Chris Bach Steve Risinger Tim Vik Lowell Bennett

(309)256-1712 (309)449-6268 (309)258-4809 (309) 274-5586

NOTICES & INFORMATION

2018 Dues & Fees: You may renew your membership for 2018 at the February 13 Meeting. The various fees are:

Annual Membership - $100.00

Work Hours (10 hours per Annual, Associate Life, and Life Member

under 65) - $15.00 for every hour not worked

Life Member over 65: - no work hour requirement

Land Fund - $25.00 per member

Your 2018 fee will range from a minimum of $25.00 to a maximum of

$275.00, depending upon your personal membership status.

You may also pay your 2018 dues & fees by mailing your 2017 membership

card and a check for the applicable amount owed to the club mailing

address listed above and on your membership card.

A reminder, - if you did not renew by January 1, your gate key will no

longer work and you will not have access to the Club grounds & ranges

until your dues & fees are paid.

CLUBHOUSE & INDOOR RANGE CLEANUP: Saturday, February 10, 9 AM. Work will include the cleaning of the Main Hall, kitchen, rest rooms,

entrance area, and Indoor Range. The Indoor Range will also be de-

leaded. Questions – contact Bill Dwyer @ (309)274-2345 .

WOMEN ONLY BASIC PISTOL CLASS:

http://www.chillisportsmen.org/

mailto:[email protected]

A Basic Pistol Certification class will be held Saturday, February 3rd,

2018. This will be an Instructor Led Class for Women Only sponsored by

the Illinois State Rifle Association. Women will learn the fundamental

rules of safety, basic shooting techniques, shooting range safety, and

more. All firearms, ammunitions, hearing protection and eye

protections will be provided as well as lunch and beverages. Questions

– call Deb Park at (309)369-6238.

Registration must be done thru the ISRA. Everything about the class is

explained in the flyer shown below.

Illinois State Rifle Association Academy

Women’s Only Basic Pistol Class

Prerequisite: Students must be Law-Abiding citizens legally qualified to own

firearms. FOID Cards are not required to take this class, but students are

strongly encouraged to have one.

This eight (8) hour course serves the needs of both new and experienced

shooters alike. If you’re thinking about purchasing a handgun for yourself or

a family member and don’t know what to buy, this class will address your

questions. If you’re uncomfortable around firearms and want to overcome your

concerns, this is an opportunity to experience firearms safety instruction in

a positive, non-threatening atmosphere. If you learned to shoot on your own

or from a friend and just want to polish your technique, or if you have never

shot before, this class is for you. This is an excellent opportunity to

experience one-on-one training from competent, experienced instructors at an

attractive price.

What you will learn:

The fundamental rules of safe firearms handling and

operation

The fundamentals of firearm and ammunition identification

and selection

Basic shooting techniques

Shooting range safety

Firearms cleaning, maintenance and safe storage

Selecting a pistol

Safe Storage

What to bring:

A willingness to learn, a positive attitude, and a desire to have an

enjoyable experience

Course fee: $125.00

Note: 22 Caliber handguns, ammunition, eye and ear

protection will be provided.

Pen and paper will be provided.

Class size is limited.

February 3, 2018

• 8:00 am— 4:30 pm

Location:

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club

21228 N Yankee Ln

Chillicothe, IL 61523

Note: This class covers all of the State of Illinois Requirements for Day One of the

16 Hour Illinois Concealed Carry Course. Students seeking an Illinois Concealed Carry

License may use the certificate issued for successful completion of the Introduction

to Shooting Pistol Class as Proof of Prior Training for Day Two of the Illinois

Concealed Carry Training.

Illinois State Rifle Association Academy (815) 635-3198 or [email protected]

www.isra.org

Introduction to Bullseye pistol shooting

Class starts Wednesday @ 6:00 PM Chillicothe Sportsman Club

The class runs for 4 weeks, every Wednesday night

Class covers

Safety

Operation of pistols

Techniques for sighting

Breathing

Trigger control

Rules of Bullseye shooting

No experience is necessary; we can provide Ruger Mark III 22/45

pistols to use ammo and targets or you can bring your own pistol (no

Magnum rounds, i.e. 357mag, 44mag). 22lr, 380acp, 9mm, 38spl, 40S&W,

45 acp, etc. are OK

Cost is $70.00 this covers use of club pistol and .22 ammo (350

rounds) and targets

Cost is $35.00 if you are supplying your own gun and ammo (targets

provided)

For more information call Jeff Payne 309-264-2276 or Scott Kirchner

309-256-3881.

The class is limited to 12 people. We usually have 1 instructor to

every 3 to 4 participants to guide you through the class.

APRIL 21 & 22, 2017, YSSI WEEKEND:

We need help with organizing this years YSSI and being a co-chair for

future events to ensure this tradition continues. Bob fell and will be

laid up a bit so we really need someone to help.

The 17th Annual YSSI Weekend is planned for April 20 & 21, 2018. Help

will be needed on Saturday, the 22nd, on all ranges (Indoor Rifle,

Shotgun, Archery, High-Power Rife, Muzzle-loading Rifle, Cowboy Action

Pistol, Buffalo Rifle, USPSA, and in the Clubhouse & Kitchen.

WORK HOUR CREDITS will be given to all volunteers who assist. Call the

appropriate Range Director listed below to volunteer for that Range or

Bob Bjerke for clubhouse & kitchen duties and for any other questions.

Clubhouse & Kitchen Bob Bjerke 309/657-8899

EVENTS

Check the January & February Club Calendar for the scheduled events.

AFFILIATIONS

Your club is affiliated with the following organizations:

NRA ISRA CMP USPSA SASS

NRA National Rifle Association Affiliation Number #R0570

ISRA Illinois State Rifle Association Affiliation Number #00282

CMP Civilian Marksmanship Program Affiliation Number #5208

USPSA United States Practical Shooting Association Affiliation Number

IL-08

SASS Single Action Shooting Society

RANGE NUMBERS

The following are the range numbers:

RANGE LOCATION

1 -- 100 Yard Range 2 -- Trap range 3 -- Short lakeside range (just north of Cowboy Town) 4 -- Cowboy Town 5 -- Practice Range 6 -- 3 – bays (A, B, C) 7 -- New 100 yard range (Not useable yet) 8 -- 6 – bays (A, B, C, D, E, F) 9 -- Reserved for future use 10 -- 300 Yard Range (old range 7) A -- Archery Range

http://www.chillisportsmen.org/csc_ranges.html

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club Calendar of Activities

Note that the number in front of the event indicates the range that the activity is taking place at. Last Updated: 1/20/2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Indr Pistol Pract—12:30

PM

Indr—MP-4H—5 PM

2

3 Indr Small Bore—8 AM

CH—BPC-WO—8 AM

4 2-Open Trap-*Weather

Permitting*--10 AM

Indr-Bowling Pin-1 PM

5 Indr Small Bore—4 PM

& 6 PM

6 Indr Pistol Pract—1 PM

Indr WTSP—6 PM



PM

Indr Bullseye—6 PM

9


Indr & CH Clean-9 AM

1-Mauser Match—9 AM

Indr—22 Steel—1 PM

11

12 Lincoln’s Birthday

Indr Small Bore—4 PM

& 6 PM


Board Meeting 6:30PM

14 Ash Wednesday

Valentine’s Day

Indr Small Bore—8 AM


PM

Indr—MP-4H—5 PM

16


18 2-Open Trap-*Weather

Permitting*--10 AM

Newsletter Article Sub

Deadline

19 President’s Day

Indr Small Bore—4 PM

& 6 PM

CH--NMO—6:30 PM


Indr WTSP—6 PM


22 Washington’s Birthday

Indr Pistol Pract—12:30

PM


23 Indr—TWAW—6 PM


25 Indr—USPSA—9 AM


& 6 PM


Indr WTSP—6 PM


2018

February

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club Calendar of Activities

Note that the number in front of the event indicates the range that the activity is taking place at. Last Updated: 1/20/2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat


PM

Indr—MP-4H—5 PM

2


Outdr Work Party-8 AM

Archery Work Party—8

AM

4 2—Open Trap—10 AM

5—MZL-R—10 AM

Indr-Bowling Pin-1 PM


& 6 PM


Indr WTSP—6 PM


Indr Intro2B’eye—6 PM

2—Open Trap—6 PM

Hunter Ed Setup—7 PM


PM

CH—Hunter Ed—5 PM

9 CH—Hunter ED—5 PM

10 CH—Hunter ED—8 AM

Indr Rnge Clean—9 AM

1-Mauser Match—9 AM

4,5—Cowboy Setup—3

PM

11 DST Begins

4,5—Cowboy—9 AM


& 6 PM


Board Meeting 6:30PM





PM

Indr—MP-4H—5 PM


Archery Setup—5 PM

16 Archery Setup—5 PM

CH—NRA (TBD) Instr

Class—6 PM

17 St. Paterick’s Day

Archery 3-D—7 AM

Indr Small Bore—8 AM

CH—NRA (TBD) Instr

Class—8 AM

1—HPR—1 PM

8a-8c—22 Steel—1 PM

18 Archery 3-D—7 AM

Archery Teardown-1PM

CH—NRA (TBD) Inst

Class—8 AM

5—MZL-R—10 AM

Newsletter Article Sub

Deadline


& 6 PM

CH--NMO—6:30 PM


Indr WTSP—6 PM





PM



23 Indr—TWAW—6 PM


2-Trap Work Party-8 A

League Meeting—11 A

8a-8f—USPSA Setup—

8 AM

8a-8f—USPSA—1 PM

25 Palm Sunday

1—CLOSED FOR ATA

2—ATA MATCH—8 AM

8a-8f—USPSA—9 AM


& 6 PM


Indr WTSP—6 PM





PM

Indr—MP-4H—5 PM

30 Good Friday


2018

March

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