The Clarks Rifles Range has KD range capabilities as well as 25 yard ranges. Why isn't there an Appleseed there? Did we used to teach there? Was there a falling out I don't know about?
Just Curious.
No conflict that I'm aware of. We had an instructor who was a member there that I'm sure tried to get us in the door but it never manifest. I don't have any specific knowledge on what the hurdles were. If you know someone on the board, give them my number.
Remember a Rifleman will persist. If they say no keep asking. I am trying to get Appleseed at my local range. They keep saying no. If they keep it up I am goimg get elected to the board and vote it in myself. :)
Keep up the great work up north a d hope to see you guus again.
Sometimes it can be a hard sell for those who've not been to AS. Cold calls especially so as you don't have a familiar face on the inside pulling for you. Without a friendly inside the club there's a very low chance for success. FWIW I sent info to 23 clubs in Maine years back, got one for my efforts. So the possibility is there, but...
Best, if you can get a member to go to another shoot in the area and let him help sell it. Even then it can be a long walk uphill, but keep going until you get an answer. When we got Colebrook online I had to go to 4 meetings to get it approved. So, it can be worth the effort.
Also if the club is a busy place with various functions utilizing the range(s) you can see if a one day shoot can be set up there. Easier to get that instead of the range being tied up for 2 days and it can open the door for a bigger event, or KD, in the future.
A rifleman persists.
HTH, Tominct
Quote from: ScubaSteve on July 18, 2018, 07:58:48 AM
Remember a Rifleman will persist. If they say no keep asking. I am trying to get Appleseed at my local range. They keep saying no. If they keep it up I am goimg get elected to the board and vote it in myself. :)
Keep up the great work up north a d hope to see you guus again.
That's exactly how I ended up on the board of DRRC %)
Quote from: Kimber Custom on July 18, 2018, 01:50:45 PM
Quote from: ScubaSteve on July 18, 2018, 07:58:48 AM
Remember a Rifleman will persist. If they say no keep asking. I am trying to get Appleseed at my local range. They keep saying no. If they keep it up I am goimg get elected to the board and vote it in myself. :)
Keep up the great work up north a d hope to see you guus again.
That's exactly how I ended up on the board of DRRC %)
Gotta be a member to get on the board, and they are no longer accepting people on the waiting list, as it is about 10 years long. A membership there is the local version of "unobtainium".
When Wheeler44 was still running events in the NW (08'-11'), his son was on the Clark Rifle junior small bore team. He was at the range at least 3 times per week and was well known at the club. He tried to get AS events at the range and they were resistant to the idea. I think they have a very strict "no muzzles above the berm rule".
I will send Wheeler an email and ask for the story about their issue.
Quote from: Prescott on July 20, 2018, 11:30:04 PM
When Wheeler44 was still running events in the NW (08'-11'), his son was on the Clark Rifle junior small bore team. He was at the range at least 3 times per week and was well known at the club. He tried to get AS events at the range and they were resistant to the idea. I think they have a very strict "no muzzles above the berm rule".
I will send Wheeler an email and ask for the story about their issue.
Thanks Prescot. Please let me know what you find out!