ARA Tournament

Saturday, September 6, 2025
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Both East & West 50 Yard Bays will be CLOSED

You must be an ARA member to shoot this match. Contact Jordan Westropp @216-333-3904 to register.

Stop shooting into the ground!!!

This damage was found on the west 50 yard bay. The shots were far enough back from the rear berm to allow the bullets to skip and go over the berm.

Remember, you are responsible for every round that you fire. A skipped bullet can still do some damage and may even kill.

The ruts left can also twist an ankle. We run matches on these bays and we don't need to injure someone because of your stupidity. If you're not smart enough to understand why you don't fire rounds off the ground, you're not smart enough to handle a firearm.

All rounds fired MUST land in either the back or side berms.

This week we have a new knucklehead nominee.
A Trick Shot wannabe decided that cutting the card was a good trick. So s/he decided to take aim at the rain covers on the west 50 yard bay. A third cover was cut completely through and fell off.

STOP destroying club property. It will not be tolerated.

Anyone caught doing this will have to come before the Trustees to explain themselves.
You will be lucky to get off with a suspension of range privileges.
You may get recommended for expulsion at the Annual Meeting.

Volunteers are needed to work the Trap & Skeet desk or the 5-Stand.

To Volunteer or get more information, contact
Christopher DeFabio @216-513-7724
Dave Nofziger @440-392-4757

New Backers on 100, 200 & 300 Yard Ranges

New Backers

Please keep these new backers in good shape by NOT shooting into the wood supporting the foam board.
If you are using a free standing target, be sure that you are aligned so that your bullet will pass through the target and impact on an open section of the back berm (or left side berm on the 100 yard range). Make sure that you are on the appropriate range for the distance that you are shooting at.
Less than 50 yards, go to the 50 Yard ranges or a pistol bay.
- 50 to 100 yards, go to the 100 yard range.
- 101 to 200 yards, go to the 200 yard range.
- 201 to 300 Yards, use the 300 yard range.
With your help, we should only have to replace the foam board each year.

50 Yard Bays

The pictures below document the damage done to the West 50 Yard Bay.
Someone has been shooting the backers and the lane markers with shotgun slugs and then leaving the hulls on the ground.

The hulls were found about 10 to 20 yards from the backers. Use the pistol bays for this. You can bring a target stand to the pistol bays if you need a target. Please return the target stand to the range (100 yard is closest) when you are done. And pick up your hulls and throw in a trash barrel. No excuse! There are trash barrels on every range.

Others have been shooting into the ground in violation of the Range Rules. See the signs on the ranges about shooting into the ground.

Do not shoot the wood supporting the foam backers.Do not shoot at the rebar supports either. There is clear evidence on the rebar and the splatter shredding the foam backers. Treat these items like you would want others to treat your own personal property!

This destruction of club property needs to end. Anyone found doing this will have their membership card and badge confiscated. You will then have to appear before the Trustees to explain your actions.
Your range privleges will likely be suspended for some period of time and you may be expelled from the club with a vote of the membership.

The 50 yard bays have been cleaned up and all of the target stands have been stacked neatly on the west end of the east bay cover. Please keep it neat and tidy. Break down your target, by removing the cardboard (placing it back with the rest if still usable), removing the sticks and placing them in a drum and putting the stand back neatly on the pile. As you can see from this picture, the cardboard pile has been depleted. You should be prepared with some cardboard (18" wide x 2'~3' tall) and a staple gun. Or you can hang your target on the purple foam on the 50 yard backers. Do NOT place targets on the wood!!!
Brooms, dustpans and brushes have been placed on both 50 yard bays on the pole with the light switch and bell. I expect to see those items hung up on the poles every time that I go to the range. Please clean up your brass when you are finished shooting.
Some knucklehead(s) are still placing objects on top the backer boards and demonstrating their poor marksmanship. STOP IT!!! This was the cause of the top board breaking up and collapsing the support. Members doing this required the replacement of the backers once or twice per year. If all of the members practice sensible shooting and respect the club property, these backers should last several years with only replacement of the foam board as needed. If you see someone doing this, please stop them and get their name. They need to come before the board to explain their actions.

About Our Club
The club is located on the west side of State Route 534, 10 miles south of I-90 or 2 miles north of US Route 6, in Hartsgrove, OH in Ashtabula County.
The street address is: 4323 State Route 534, Hartsgrove, OH 44085-9540. For those of you with a GPS receiver, go to N41° 37.86' W80° 57.186' or check Google.
Activities available to the members: two rifle ranges (100 and 200/300 yards), two 50 yard ranges, six Pistol bays, trap and skeet ranges, 5-Stand, dog training/Field Trials, archery range, Practical Pistol, Steel, 3-Gun and CMP matches, picnic pavilion, camping, fishing, hunting, education and conservation.

The club mailing address is Crooked Creek Conservation Club, PO BOX 275, Perry, OH 44081-0275

Questions on the club can be sent to information_AT_crooked-creek_DOT_org

Tannerite is Banned on the Club Grounds

Please do not use this product on the club grounds as it is illegal to possess once it has been mixed.
Under Ohio Law, it is considered Dangerous Ordnance after mixing.
See Ohio Revised Code 2923.11

Any comments, additions or corrections can be sent to Bud Connolly crooked_D_O_T_creek_D_O_T_email_A_T_gmail_D_O_T_com or 440-259-3512.

	Range Rules	Newsletter January 18, 2025 Archives
	Map of Club Grounds	Summary of Activities
	Welcome Letter	Rules of Conduct
	New Member Information	Club Calendar of Events
	Membership Application membership applications are voted on by the Trustees on the 2nd Sunday of each month	Use the 2025 Gate Combination Gate combinations were changed on Saturday, January 25^th Spin the numbers once you open the gate! Do NOT leave the combination dialed in!!!
	Members only page Please read the update on shooting into the ground on the 50 yard bays! Username is range. Use the current gate combination for the password.

Dinners Pig Roast Saturday, August 9, 2025	Clay Sports (Trap, Skeet & 5-Stand)	Field Trials Bird Dog Challenge Chukar Classic	39^th Annual Youth Weekend July 25-27, 2025
Work Party Sunday, October 5, 2025	Pistol Matches (USPSA & Steel Challenge)	ARA Matches	Wednesday Night Skeet League
Range Safety Class - 2nd Sunday @ Noon	Hunting	22 Rimfire Matches 100 Yard and Know Your Limits	Club Apparel
For Sale (updated 6/12/2025)	Archery	Concealed Handgun License Class	Women's Weekend Saturday, June 6, 2026

Use the 2025Gate Combination

Dinners Pig Roast Saturday, August 9, 2025

Field Trials Bird Dog Challenge Chukar Classic

Work Party Sunday, October 5, 2025

Range Safety Class - 2nd Sunday @ Noon

22 Rimfire Matches 100 Yard and Know Your Limits

For Sale (updated 6/12/2025)

Saturday, September 6, 2025 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Both East & West 50 Yard Bays will be CLOSED

You must be an ARA member to shoot this match. Contact Jordan Westropp @216-333-3904 to register.

Stop shooting into the ground!!!

This damage was found on the west 50 yard bay. The shots were far enough back from the rear berm to allow the bullets to skip and go over the berm.

Remember, you are responsible for every round that you fire. A skipped bullet can still do some damage and may even kill.

The ruts left can also twist an ankle. We run matches on these bays and we don't need to injure someone because of your stupidity. If you're not smart enough to understand why you don't fire rounds off the ground, you're not smart enough to handle a firearm.

All rounds fired MUST land in either the back or side berms.

This week we have a new knucklehead nominee. A Trick Shot wannabe decided that cutting the card was a good trick. So s/he decided to take aim at the rain covers on the west 50 yard bay. A third cover was cut completely through and fell off.

STOP destroying club property. It will not be tolerated.

Anyone caught doing this will have to come before the Trustees to explain themselves. You will be lucky to get off with a suspension of range privileges. You may get recommended for expulsion at the Annual Meeting.

Volunteers are needed to work the Trap & Skeet desk or the 5-Stand.

New Backers on 100, 200 & 300 Yard Ranges

50 Yard Bays

The pictures below document the damage done to the West 50 Yard Bay. Someone has been shooting the backers and the lane markers with shotgun slugs and then leaving the hulls on the ground.

Do not shoot the wood supporting the foam backers.Do not shoot at the rebar supports either. There is clear evidence on the rebar and the splatter shredding the foam backers. Treat these items like you would want others to treat your own personal property!

The 50 yard bays have been cleaned up and all of the target stands have been stacked neatly on the west end of the east bay cover.

Please keep it neat and tidy. Break down your target, by removing the cardboard (placing it back with the rest if still usable), removing the sticks and placing them in a drum and putting the stand back neatly on the pile.

As you can see from this picture, the cardboard pile has been depleted. You should be prepared with some cardboard (18" wide x 2'~3' tall) and a staple gun.

Or you can hang your target on the purple foam on the 50 yard backers. Do NOT place targets on the wood!!!

Brooms, dustpans and brushes have been placed on both 50 yard bays on the pole with the light switch and bell.

I expect to see those items hung up on the poles every time that I go to the range.

Please clean up your brass when you are finished shooting.

Some knucklehead(s) are still placing objects on top the backer boards and demonstrating their poor marksmanship. STOP IT!!!

This was the cause of the top board breaking up and collapsing the support. Members doing this required the replacement of the backers once or twice per year.

If all of the members practice sensible shooting and respect the club property, these backers should last several years with only replacement of the foam board as needed.

If you see someone doing this, please stop them and get their name. They need to come before the board to explain their actions.

About Our Club

Questions on the club can be sent to information_AT_crooked-creek_DOT_org

Tannerite is Banned on the Club Grounds

Use the 2025
Gate Combination

Dinners
Pig Roast
Saturday, August 9, 2025

Field Trials
Bird Dog Challenge
Chukar Classic

Work Party
Sunday, October 5, 2025

22 Rimfire Matches
100 Yard and Know Your Limits

Saturday, September 6, 2025
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Both East & West 50 Yard Bays will be CLOSED

This week we have a new knucklehead nominee.
A Trick Shot wannabe decided that cutting the card was a good trick. So s/he decided to take aim at the rain covers on the west 50 yard bay. A third cover was cut completely through and fell off.

Anyone caught doing this will have to come before the Trustees to explain themselves.
You will be lucky to get off with a suspension of range privileges.
You may get recommended for expulsion at the Annual Meeting.

The pictures below document the damage done to the West 50 Yard Bay.
Someone has been shooting the backers and the lane markers with shotgun slugs and then leaving the hulls on the ground.