Events at Dryden Fish & Game Club and in the area
2019 Spring Rifle Range Clean-Up
Saturday June 8 10am - 3pm
Dear DFG Club Members,
I would like to thank Club members that came today to help improve our range. I deeply appreciate your commitment to maintaining and improving our range.
We were able to do all the planned tasks.
- Trash removal. The whole range was canvassed and all the trash found was disposed of. We also collected all the trash around the benches including loose brass on the ground.
- The benches were cleaned and repainted. We have reposted range
rules and target warnings.
- Horizontal 4x4 were replaced on 25 and 50 yard targets, along with rubber flaps.
- New stones were added under 100 yard steel target, the old 4x4 were placed on top for extra protection. Hopefully bullet spash won't dig the hole anymore. Steel target was turned around to expose the other side and make sure it doesn't bend.
- We have now 4 portable targets - three completely new ones and
one old one rebuilt.
- The edges of the backstop (berm) were marked with tall planks
painted orange. They are well visible and it will improve range
saftey. Please remember to check if your target is between the two
markers before shooting!
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Thank you all for your support. Let's make sure the range stays in the best possible condition!
Jarek
DFG Rifle Range
Master
Dear DFG Club Members,
I would like to invite all Club members to come and help with the
Spring Rifle Range Clean-Up on
Saturday June 8 starting at 10am.
Please let me know your availability for clean-up day so we can plan
accordingly - send e-mail to
contact@drydenfishandgame.org
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This year the range and the
targets are in good shape. All four permanent target posts are sound and
do not need any repair, two horizontal 4x4 need to be replaced (on 24-
and 50-yard targets). We also need to replace rubber flaps on 25-yard
target. I think the reason permanent targets are doing well is we have 3
portable targets and 3 permanent metal targets which took away some
abuse from permanent wooden targets. All three portable targets are in
bad shape and we will need to rebuild them. Steel targets are in good
shape, as well as 200-yard plywood target.
Here is the list of the
tasks I would like to propose for this year. Please let me know if you
would like to add, change or modify the list.
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Trash removal. We need to clean all the
accumulated debris from the range (entire range). I will provide
trash bags; we will need some rakes and brooms (leaf rakes work best
for brass).
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Paint the benches and tables with stain/wood
protector. Repair anti-wasp mesh under the benches. I will provide
the paint, brushes and mesh. In some places on older benches the
paint flakes a bit so this year we will need to sand it.
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Replace horizontal 4x4 on 25- and 50-yard
targets.
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Replace both rubber flaps on 25-yard target.
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We need to add stones below 100-yard steel
target since the bullet splash is digging a deep hole there.
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Rebuild all three portable targets.
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Turn around 50-yard steel target.
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Mark the edges of the backstop (berm) to make sure everybody shoots
at the backstop.
There will be a lot of
debris and trash to haul away. Please let me know if you have a truck
registered in Tompkins Solid Waste Center, I will need help hauling the
trash there, some may not fit into my SUV. I will of course pay all the
fees for the trash.
It would be very helpful to
have some extra tools. We will need leaf rakes, regular rakes and a
broom for cleaning. It would be very helpful to have extra cordless
drills with screwdriver bits to work on portable targets and hanging
rubber flaps. A portable belt or disk sander would help a lot in
removing flaking paint from some benches. Please let me know if you can
bring any.
I will send you a remainder
before the clean-up day.
Best regards,
Jarek
DFG Rifle Range
Master