CURRENT RANGE STATUS

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As of 1:30 pm on 03 October 2023:

• Archery: OPEN
• Muzzle loader: OPEN
• Pistol Bays: OPEN
  
• Action: OPEN
• Rifle: OPEN
• 5 Stand: OPEN
  

Welcome to the East End Rod and Gun Club!

This is a private club, and membership is required to use it.  Members may bring guests.  If you are not a member, and wish to use the range, membership information is here.  Need directions to the range? Click Here 

The East End Rod and Gun Club opens at 8 am Monday through Friday, and 9 am Saturday and Sunday.  The range closes 30 minutes before sunset.  Make sure to look at the time board at the gate for the end shooting time that day!  The gate will open for another 45 minutes, so don't dally in leaving.

NOTICE: Due to bank processing issues, the club is not accepting payment by credit or debit cards for applications sent by mail or turned in at orientation.  Card payments submitted through the website are still accepted.  Payments sent by mail or turned in at an orientation must be cash, check, or money order.   Exact amounts for cash payments at orientation is appreciated.

Current range rules are now available in the Club Info menu, under Range Usage.

Please check this page, our Facebook page, or contact the club by phone [(541) 203-0124] or e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).  

 If you have suggestions, or perhaps a general question, send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Pistol Bay Ceremony

On Saturday, September 30th, club members gathered at the range to dedicate the pistol bays to the memory of Steve Anderson, a long time club member who passed away in March of this year.

Steve is fondly remembered as a friend, mentor, and dedicated supporter of the club.  He worked many events and orientations as an instructor, assisting with the paperwork, or simply helping where needed.  

Steve spent many days at the range, keeping the grounds and equipment in good condition.  When he became too ill to work in the field, he kept the gate card system updated, and assisted in tracking membership renewals.

Jan Anderson was present at the ceremony, and helped unveil the memorial sign.   Afterwards, memories of Steve and his activities were recalled while the participants enjoyed hot dogs.

Your Club Volunteers' Accomplishments

Just look at those pistol bays!  As was once a popular saying, "You've come a long way!"

 Target Damage

This is the steel target on the rifle range's 100 yard berm. Those holes are clearly from someone using a .30 caliber rifle with high velocity ammunition, and probably armor piercing as well. That's irresponsible behavior, and not in accordance with the range rules.

These targets come out of your club dues. And now this one needs to be repaired, which means taking it off the range, so that responsible members can't use it. This is a popular feature on the rifle range, and we returned steel to the 100 and 200 yard berms after having removed those targets for a similar problem. We get a lot of positive feedback from the responsible shooters about them.

Armor piercing ammunition is not allowed on the range. And it's bad practice to use .30 caliber ammunition on the steel targets closer than the 300 yard berm.

Respect your range, and don't destroy the targets; they will last a long time if we take care of them.

** Survival Of The Club In Doubt **

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New Membership Plan and Dues Increase Proposed

The board has been discussing a new membership plan, including an increase of dues, for a few meetings. This has been sent out with the President's Letter several times as well.  The final proposal was completed at the June meeting, and will be voted on in August or September.  

You can read the final proposal by clicking here to bring it up as a PDF.

Please read this plan, as it impacts every member and range user.  The plan is consistent with the current practices, but provides for more options.  Some of the changes include:

• • There are individual and family memberships
  • Range users must purchase a gate card
  • The $35 initiation and late fee will be rescinded

Send your comments and suggestions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Club meeting minutes and other documents are available for members

Target Backstop

One of the Gun Safety Rules is "Know your target and what is beyond.", which can be found here along with other safety rules.  Consider these examples below: in one case, projectiles will clearly impact an appropriate backstop.  The other case would result in an obvious safety hazard.  In short - never place targets on top of the berm.  Thank you.

No Armor Piercing Ammunition

UPDATE: There’s a new sign on the Action Range, as you can see below. But it applies to the entire range.

Take a few moments to review the range rules before you shoot. Thank you!