Kindee Nelson

Whitefish Rifle and Pistol Club

NOVEMBER 2023 Newsletter

P.O. Box 3542, Kalispell, MT 59903

www.wrpc.club

Next regular meeting, will be held on January 3, 2024 at the Flathead County 4-H Building at 7:00pm

A regular meeting was held on November 1, 2023 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds 4-H Building with 4 officers and 8 members present.

Range Improvements – Application for Pistol Range was approved by the DNRC.  With the weather change it will be completed in the Spring.  Will focus on the handicap access for both Pistol and Rifle Range in the Spring.

Shed – The shed has been moved to the range on the other side of the vault.

Pistol Range – Executive Officer, Ron Bruess oversaw the Youth Hunter’s Education Field Day held on September 23, 2023.  He expressed that it was a successful day.  The officers have agreed that it should be an annual event.

Hunter’s Sight-In – 2023 Hunter Sight-In was a success.  We had 200 shooters who sighted in 222 Rifles.  The club made a total of $2,469.00.  Thank you, Stan for BBQ lunch, for all the volunteers and to all the members who volunteered their time helping shooters.

T-Shirts and Sweatshirts – We still have T-Shirts and Sweatshirts available for purchase online or call Kindee at 406.799.0042.

Reminders

*******Please Slow Down on Rifle Range Road******

******DO NOT SHOOT IN FRONT OF THE LINE******

*****.223 Pistols should be shot on Rifle Range Only*****

****Please pickup after yourselves****

If you witness safety concerns, please contact an officer with as much information as possible.

Important Dates –

December 6, 2023 Orientation will be held at 6:30 pm at the Flathead County 4-H Building.

January 3, 2024 Orientation will be held at 6:30 pm with meeting to follow at 7:00 pm at the Flathead County 4-H Building.

ATTENTION MEMBERS

Meeting attendance is encouraged!!!

Whitefish Rifle and Pistol Club

September 2023 Newsletter

P.O. Box 3542, Kalispell, MT 59903

www.wrpc.club

Next regular meeting, will be held on November 1, 2023 at the Flathead County 4-H Building at 7:00pm

A regular meeting was held on September 6, 2023 at the Rifle Range with 5 officers and 5 members present.

Range Improvements

Application for Pistol Range was submitted on July7, 2023, we have yet to get a decision back from the DNRC.  Trying to get bids for handicap access improvement at both Pistol and Rifle Range.  If anyone is interested or knows of someone to bid the project, please contact President Justin Beauregard or Chief Instructor Stan Bithell.

Shed

The shed has yet to be moved.  Waiting for shed mover to get his truck fixed.  Will be moved by the end of the month even if we have to find someone else.

Pistol Range

The Pistol Range will be closed on September 23, 2023 for a Youth Hunter’s Education Field Day.  Executive Officer, Ron Bruess will oversee this event.

Reminders

*******Please Slow Down on Rifle Range Road******

.223 Pistols should be shot on Rifle Range Only

Please pickup after yourselves

If you witness safety concerns, please contact an officer.

Important Date

Hunter Site-In Days – September 30^th & October 1st and 14th & 15^th, 2023

October 4, 2023 Orientation will be held at 6:30 pm at the Flathead County 4-H Building.

November 1, 2023 Orientation will be held at 6:30 pm with meeting to follow at 7:00 pm at the Flathead County 4-H Building.

ATTENTION MEMBERS

Meeting attendance is encouraged!!!

Whitefish Rifle and Pistol Club

P.O. Box 3542, Kalispell, MT 59903

www.wrpc.club

Next regular meeting, will be held on September 6, 2023 at the Rifle Range at 7:00pm

A regular meeting was held on July 5, 2023 at the Rifle Range with 4 officers and 14 members present.

Container

Has been moved to the range.  We will be having a work party to move items into the container.

Supply Purchases

Tools and a wheelbarrow were purchased for the range.

Range Improvements

We received a bid for stair replacement at the Pistol Range.  Application will be submitted to DNRC for approval.

Club Phone

The club purchased a smart phone and now will have the ability to send and receive texts.

Shed

We will be moving the shed to the range in the next couple weeks.

Reminders

*******Please Slow Down on Rifle Range Road******

.223 Pistols should be shot on Rifle Range Only

Please pickup after yourselves

If you witness safety concerns, please contact an officer.

Important Date

Hunter Site-In Days – September 30^th & October 1st and 14th & 15^th, 2023

August 2, 2023 Orientation will be held at 6:30 pm at the Rifle Range.

September 6, 2023 Orientation will be held at 6:30 pm with meeting to follow at 7:00 pm at the Rifle Range.

ATTENTION MEMBERS

Meeting attendance is encouraged!!!

Whitefish Rifle and Pistol Club

May 2023 Newsletter

P.O. Box 3542, Kalispell, MT 59903

www.wrpc.club

Next regular meeting, will be held on July 5, 2023 at the Rifle Range at 7:00pm

A regular meeting was held on May3, 2023 at the Rifle Range with 5 officers and 9 members present.

Kalispell Gun Show

Was successful with sales of $2,930.  Sold Raffle Tickets, T-Shirts, and 36 new memberships.

Range Cleanup

On April 29, 2023 we had our annual range cleanup.  Several members volunteered their time to replace back boards, cleanup the range and burn debris.  Please remember to clean up after yourself and follow all range rules.

Range Improvements

The Officers of the Club are still working on getting the range improvements done.  We have had a really hard time getting bids for work and still have to get approval from the DNRC.  We are hoping, to do all range improvements this year.  If anyone is willing to bid or know of someone to bid, please contact Justin Beauregard.

Club Phone

The club will be purchasing a new smart phone.  Currently there is no way to send or receive texts, by upgrading our phone the club will now have this ability.  No change in phone number.

Container

The container has been moved to the range.  The club will be purchasing some tools and supplies since we will have a secure place to store them.  There will be another Range Day in order to move boards to the container.  If anyone has a flatbed pickup or trailer and would like to help, please let an officer know.  Will set a date soon.

Reminders

*******Please Slow Down on Rifle Range Road******

.223 Pistols should be shot on Rifle Range Only

Please pickup after yourselves

If you witness safety concerns, please contact an officer.

Important Date

Hunter Site-In Days – September 30^th & October 1st and 14th & 15^th, 2023

June 7, 2023 Orientation will be held at 6:30 pm at the Rifle Range.

July 5, 2023 Orientation will be held at 6:30 pm with meeting to follow at 7:00 pm at the Rifle Range.

ATTENTION MEMBERS

Meeting attendance is encouraged!!!