Hi folks,
Guess this is the most appropriate forum to post this. Our local gun club typically hasn't offered much, aside from access to our range. I'm trying to drum up interest in club participation (at our last meeting I successfully moved that we renew our long-expired affiliation with the CMP), and we've scheduled some range cleanups and improvements, so I think members are looking for something to participate in.
I suggested we organize a couple of events a month, to offer people something more besides just access. Since I brought it up, it's fallen to me to organize it. I don't mind doing it, but my experience with such is pretty limited, so I'm looking for ideas and suggestions. I'm not really looking for formal nation-wide competitions, but rather fun, inter-active casual ideas for local bragging rights, such as speed challenges or some other kind of specific goal.
The few ideas I've had so far, (gleaned from events other regional clubs do) are:
Silhouette shoots (maybe pistol and rimfire)
Black powder shoots (quite a few of our members shot BP - specific ideas or suggestions?)
Bowling pin knockdowns
Etc.
I need to avoid plinking events that generate difficult to clean trash. For some reason, there are few things in life as satisfying as shooting glass, but, it's a pain to clean, and we don't have a designated plinking pit to leave it. (Cans and plastic bottles would be manageable, I think.)
So, I'd appreciate any suggestions ya'll have. I'd like specific 'themes', or variations thereof. Something a little more reactive than just punching holes in paper.
I plan to start slow, offer one or two a month, and based on feedback from club members, re-offer the more popular 'themes'
Thanks for your suggestions in advance.
Guess this is the most appropriate forum to post this. Our local gun club typically hasn't offered much, aside from access to our range. I'm trying to drum up interest in club participation (at our last meeting I successfully moved that we renew our long-expired affiliation with the CMP), and we've scheduled some range cleanups and improvements, so I think members are looking for something to participate in.
I suggested we organize a couple of events a month, to offer people something more besides just access. Since I brought it up, it's fallen to me to organize it. I don't mind doing it, but my experience with such is pretty limited, so I'm looking for ideas and suggestions. I'm not really looking for formal nation-wide competitions, but rather fun, inter-active casual ideas for local bragging rights, such as speed challenges or some other kind of specific goal.
The few ideas I've had so far, (gleaned from events other regional clubs do) are:
Silhouette shoots (maybe pistol and rimfire)
Black powder shoots (quite a few of our members shot BP - specific ideas or suggestions?)
Bowling pin knockdowns
Etc.
I need to avoid plinking events that generate difficult to clean trash. For some reason, there are few things in life as satisfying as shooting glass, but, it's a pain to clean, and we don't have a designated plinking pit to leave it. (Cans and plastic bottles would be manageable, I think.)
So, I'd appreciate any suggestions ya'll have. I'd like specific 'themes', or variations thereof. Something a little more reactive than just punching holes in paper.
I plan to start slow, offer one or two a month, and based on feedback from club members, re-offer the more popular 'themes'
Thanks for your suggestions in advance.