Following is a current listing of Gun Shows in the State during the month of September.
Sep 13 - 14 - Bemidji - National Guard Armory
Sep 20 - 21 - Hutchinson - McLeod County Fairgrounds
Sep 20 - 21 - Brooklyn Park - 5500-85th Ave N.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Hunt
Small game hunting starts on September 13th this year. Do this: TAKE A KID HUNTING. You will be building memories both for yourself and that future young hunter. Just setting on a old log eating PB&J sandwiches along with an RC Cola. And let me tell you, it don't get any better than that.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
End of Trap Season
The last of this years Tuesday night trap shooting will be on the 16th of September. Fall is here and the hunting season is starting. We will see you all on the trap range next spring. Keep an eye on this blog for the starting date.
Is Your Rifle Ready for Hunting Season?
Last fall, did you have a scope fog up? How about broken parts like swivels, or stripped screws, maybe damaged sights, and you said: "No problem - I have a year to take care of that." Guess what - Your year is up!!!!!
If you need to see a GOOD gunsmith, you are probably already too late for this year. He is already behind.
You can improve accuracy by a good cleaning.
If you are using your old scope, make sure your mounts and rings are tight.
If you need to see a GOOD gunsmith, you are probably already too late for this year. He is already behind.
You can improve accuracy by a good cleaning.
If you are using your old scope, make sure your mounts and rings are tight.
Monday, August 25, 2008
September 2008 Meeting Date
The next business meeting will be September 9th, 2008 at the Rifle Range Club House beginning at 7:00 pm. All members and non-members are invited to attend.
Wild Blueberry Picking
For some pickers, wild blueberry picking was very good this year. For others it seems that it was not so good. Now when the north wind blows, blueberry pancakes, muffins, pies and cobblers will make the picking worthwhile.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
A Brief Club History
The Original Babbitt Conservation Club (BCC) was formed shortly after the construction of the Village of Babbitt in 1953. The Club was very active for a period of time until 1957. When the new concentrating and pelletizing facilities at the Silver Bay Division of Reserve Mining Company were completed many key BCC Babbitt employees were transferred to staff the plants and continuity was lost and the Club became inactive. Five years later, the Club was again reactivated and was incorporated on December 29, 1962 as a non-profit organization by Minnesota Statues.
In 1980, a fire destroyed the wooden clubhouse and the Club membership slowly declined and the BCC again disbanded. Early in 1995, past members reorganized and plans were made to reopen the shooting range.
Plans were made for a new clubhouse with propane furnace, handicap access bathrooms, septic holding tank system with drain field and to drill a new potable well for drinking water and a flagpole. Major plans using approved National Rifle Association (NRA) range designs were drawn up for a dirt backstop for the three dirt bermed ranges. A 25-50 yard pistol, 100 yard and 200 yard rifle ranges with concrete bases, an overhead roof, wooden shooting benches and electric outlets completed each line.
In June of 1966, new construction began on a 28 foot wide by 40 foot building consisting of a poured concrete floor and walls and a steel metal roof with steel doors. A well was drilled and septic system installation were completed in the summer of 1997. In the fall, construction to make improvements to the rifle and pistol ranges began with the assistance of the Duluth National Guard installing a flag pole and minor work on the berms over the weekend. In the spring of 1998, construction again was started on the large dirt backstop and side berms of the shooting lanes. With grants from St. Louis County and matching funds for the Minnesota DNR and donations from local businesses and using local volunteer workers plus earth moving and hauling equipment from the Northshore Mining Company and the IRRRB, huge progress was made as the projects were completed in record time.
Work started on additional plans to move and modify the existing trap shooting facility. A new trap house building, semi-automatic trap thrower and concrete shooting stations wree installed with volunteer labor. The entire area was seeded and fertilized with new grass and hundreds of pine trees were planted around the perimeters. Additional storage buildins were purchased and refurbished to house maintenance and repair equipment.
In 1980, a fire destroyed the wooden clubhouse and the Club membership slowly declined and the BCC again disbanded. Early in 1995, past members reorganized and plans were made to reopen the shooting range.
Plans were made for a new clubhouse with propane furnace, handicap access bathrooms, septic holding tank system with drain field and to drill a new potable well for drinking water and a flagpole. Major plans using approved National Rifle Association (NRA) range designs were drawn up for a dirt backstop for the three dirt bermed ranges. A 25-50 yard pistol, 100 yard and 200 yard rifle ranges with concrete bases, an overhead roof, wooden shooting benches and electric outlets completed each line.
In June of 1966, new construction began on a 28 foot wide by 40 foot building consisting of a poured concrete floor and walls and a steel metal roof with steel doors. A well was drilled and septic system installation were completed in the summer of 1997. In the fall, construction to make improvements to the rifle and pistol ranges began with the assistance of the Duluth National Guard installing a flag pole and minor work on the berms over the weekend. In the spring of 1998, construction again was started on the large dirt backstop and side berms of the shooting lanes. With grants from St. Louis County and matching funds for the Minnesota DNR and donations from local businesses and using local volunteer workers plus earth moving and hauling equipment from the Northshore Mining Company and the IRRRB, huge progress was made as the projects were completed in record time.
Work started on additional plans to move and modify the existing trap shooting facility. A new trap house building, semi-automatic trap thrower and concrete shooting stations wree installed with volunteer labor. The entire area was seeded and fertilized with new grass and hundreds of pine trees were planted around the perimeters. Additional storage buildins were purchased and refurbished to house maintenance and repair equipment.
Monday, August 4, 2008
August 2008 Club Meeting
The next scheduled Club meeting for the month of August will be held on Tuesday, August 12th at the rifle range at 7:00 pm. As always, members and non-members are invited to attend. Don't forget, trap shooting starts at 5:00 pm.
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