NEWS FLASH
Notice:
On Saturday June 28th Range Two (2) at Milo will be closed for maintenance. The range will be reopened once the Repairs have been made.
Your CDTSA Executive
2019 NEW MEMBERSHIPS
This is a first come first serve wait list. I will not know the numbers for new memberships until the end of January so please do not email or call for an update. If you have made it in for 2019 you will be hearing from me. Please make sure to check your junk/spam folders as well at that time. I have a huge wait list and will not be able to accommodate all this year. If you do not get in this year you will automatically be on my list for 2020.
Thanks,
Leslie
Thanks,
Leslie
NOTICE - We have become aware of an increasing number of members leaving the range without locking the gate. It is everyone's responsibility to lock the gate when you enter the range and again on your way out. Never leave the gate open for someone else. Do not assume someone else is going to lock it! This is both for Milo and Shepard.
NOW OPEN Range #9 Rimfire Range and Range #10 Drop-In Shotgun Range
The CDTSA Executive Group are pleased to announce that the new Range #9, Rimfire Range and the new Range #10, Drop-In Shotgun Range, are now approved by RCMP and open for our members’ use.
· Range #9 is located west of the Milo sign-in shack along the south property boundary fence. It is approved for use of rimfire (i.e. .17, .22 S, L & LR and .22WMR) calibre cartridges only, and is intended to provide a low-noise plinking and informal target practice range without the high noise exposure associated with centre-fire cartridge reports. We see this as an ideal place to introduce new shooters to our sport, as well as to enjoy general target practice using rimfire rifles and handguns. Targets allowed include paper/cardboard attached to the backboards, and reactive targets made of metal or plastic. Reactive targets must either be anchored in the ground or too heavy for their mounting frames to be moved by bullet impact. Reactive targets must be placed within one metre of the back or side berms and if made of metal, must be at least 10 metres away from the firing point. No free rolling ball- or jack-type targets are permitted owing to ricochet prevention requirements. Firing points are not fixed at this range and may vary according to the agreed distance from target by range users at any given time. The maximum shooting distance at this range is defined as from the two provided concrete shooting benches at the range entrance, to the target backboards at the range butts. Please contact the club executive at info@cdtsa.ca if any questions regarding the safe use of this range.
· Range #10 is located at the north west corner of the Milo facility and can be accessed by following the road north from the sign-in shack and then west at the north boundary fence into the shotgun range location. It is approved for use of shotguns only using aerial targets (i.e. ‘clay birds’) only, launched by ground-mounted mechanical throwers only. Shooters going to the shotgun range must change the hinged sign at the sign-in shack to show ‘Shotgun Range Open’ so as to give warning to other facility range users. Last users departing the shotgun range must change the sign back to ‘Shotgun Range Closed’ prior to departure. Please see the following range-specific rules for additional shotgun range use rules. Please contact the club executive at info@cdtsa.ca if any questions regarding the safe use of this range.
SHOTGUN RANGE #10 RULES
This range is for informal shotgun trap shooting using aerial clay bird targets only. No skeet or sporting clays-type shooting allowed. No firearms other than shotguns may be used on this range.
· Clay birds may be thrown using shooter-provided, ground-mounted mechanical launchers only; no hand throwers allowed.
· All shooting is to be done from one of the five shotgun stalls only. Do not move the stalls from their original position. No exceptions.
· Target launchers may be placed to either side of any shooting stall, but not forward of the front edge of the shooting stall.
· Cease fire whenever persons or vehicles are present at the Range 2 500-metre backstop berm.
· Only shot sizes between 7 ½ and 9 are permitted. Larger shot sizes and slugs are not allowed.
· Pick up all spent hulls and other garbage before leaving this range.
· All CDTSA range rules as posted in the sign-in shack apply to the use of this rage and all other ranges at this facility.
Report any misuse of this range immediately to club executive via email to info@cdtsa.ca
The CDTSA Executive Group invites all members and their guests to enjoy these new shooting opportunities!
· Range #9 is located west of the Milo sign-in shack along the south property boundary fence. It is approved for use of rimfire (i.e. .17, .22 S, L & LR and .22WMR) calibre cartridges only, and is intended to provide a low-noise plinking and informal target practice range without the high noise exposure associated with centre-fire cartridge reports. We see this as an ideal place to introduce new shooters to our sport, as well as to enjoy general target practice using rimfire rifles and handguns. Targets allowed include paper/cardboard attached to the backboards, and reactive targets made of metal or plastic. Reactive targets must either be anchored in the ground or too heavy for their mounting frames to be moved by bullet impact. Reactive targets must be placed within one metre of the back or side berms and if made of metal, must be at least 10 metres away from the firing point. No free rolling ball- or jack-type targets are permitted owing to ricochet prevention requirements. Firing points are not fixed at this range and may vary according to the agreed distance from target by range users at any given time. The maximum shooting distance at this range is defined as from the two provided concrete shooting benches at the range entrance, to the target backboards at the range butts. Please contact the club executive at info@cdtsa.ca if any questions regarding the safe use of this range.
· Range #10 is located at the north west corner of the Milo facility and can be accessed by following the road north from the sign-in shack and then west at the north boundary fence into the shotgun range location. It is approved for use of shotguns only using aerial targets (i.e. ‘clay birds’) only, launched by ground-mounted mechanical throwers only. Shooters going to the shotgun range must change the hinged sign at the sign-in shack to show ‘Shotgun Range Open’ so as to give warning to other facility range users. Last users departing the shotgun range must change the sign back to ‘Shotgun Range Closed’ prior to departure. Please see the following range-specific rules for additional shotgun range use rules. Please contact the club executive at info@cdtsa.ca if any questions regarding the safe use of this range.
SHOTGUN RANGE #10 RULES
This range is for informal shotgun trap shooting using aerial clay bird targets only. No skeet or sporting clays-type shooting allowed. No firearms other than shotguns may be used on this range.
· Clay birds may be thrown using shooter-provided, ground-mounted mechanical launchers only; no hand throwers allowed.
· All shooting is to be done from one of the five shotgun stalls only. Do not move the stalls from their original position. No exceptions.
· Target launchers may be placed to either side of any shooting stall, but not forward of the front edge of the shooting stall.
· Cease fire whenever persons or vehicles are present at the Range 2 500-metre backstop berm.
· Only shot sizes between 7 ½ and 9 are permitted. Larger shot sizes and slugs are not allowed.
· Pick up all spent hulls and other garbage before leaving this range.
· All CDTSA range rules as posted in the sign-in shack apply to the use of this rage and all other ranges at this facility.
Report any misuse of this range immediately to club executive via email to info@cdtsa.ca
The CDTSA Executive Group invites all members and their guests to enjoy these new shooting opportunities!
Range Times
Members will please note that our range use hours for Milo and Shepard are from 9am to 9pm sharp or 9am to the beginning of dusk(whichever comes first), seven days a week. It is a condition of our RCMP approval that these hours be observed. No shooting is allowed outside of these times. Thank you for your cooperation.
Members will please note that our range use hours for Milo and Shepard are from 9am to 9pm sharp or 9am to the beginning of dusk(whichever comes first), seven days a week. It is a condition of our RCMP approval that these hours be observed. No shooting is allowed outside of these times. Thank you for your cooperation.
Event Contact E-Mails
E-Mail addresses have been created for some of the events. Please feel free to e-mail with any questions or if you would like to get added to event news. These can also be found on the Event Schedule Page.
STEEL CHALLENGE: cdtsasteelchallenge@gmail.com
3 GUN: cdtsa3gun@gmail.com
PRS: cdtsaprs@gmail.com
CQB: cdtsacqb@gmail.com
SHOTGUN: cdtsashotgun@gmail.com
STEEL CHALLENGE: cdtsasteelchallenge@gmail.com
3 GUN: cdtsa3gun@gmail.com
PRS: cdtsaprs@gmail.com
CQB: cdtsacqb@gmail.com
SHOTGUN: cdtsashotgun@gmail.com
2019 New Shoot Rules
Some event rules have changed. If you are interested in shooting events please check the Event Rules page on this site. Note: These rules are still subject to change so it is a good idea to check back here before going to an event. The locations and times for the shoots have been uploaded to the Event Calendar page. Again please check back there to see if there are any updates and to avoid disappointment if the particular range you wanted to shoot is closed.
Notice
Please be aware that I can not respond to voicemail , please use the contact page and I will return your inquiry daily.
Thanks,
Leslie
Thanks,
Leslie
REMINDER
In view of recent abuses of range privileges, members are advised that only authorized targets that are described in the Shepard and Milo rules are allowed. Anyone found breaking these rules will lose their membership and be reported to police.
See this website for the Shepard and Milo rules
See this website for the Shepard and Milo rules
Reminder to all members that Binary targets and tracer ammo are not allowed on any of our ranges
Guest Pass Regulations
Please make sure you are following the guest pass regulations, all guests must have a visible pass, the other half of the pass must go into the box, we have had complaints of shooters bringing guests without passes, this behavior will result in the loss of your membership, a person at the range without a guest pass is NOT covered by insurance. ONE guest may shoot at a time under direct supervision of the member! We have a limit of 10 guest passes per full member per year.
Please make sure you order early as we do not have an office for you to pick them up, these are only available over mail order!
Please make sure you order early as we do not have an office for you to pick them up, these are only available over mail order!
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General Information
- We are a members only range and have no walk in shooting.
- Please do not send cash in the mail.
- Be aware we will not be accepting post-dated cheques any longer as we do not have the Administrative staff to manage this, they will be returned to you.
- When sending your renewal please enclose a copy of the front of your firearms license.
- To qualify for a Senior renewal you must be 65 or older in the year you are applying for.
- If you do not send all required information with your new/renewal application there will be major delays in processing.
Calgary & District Target Shooters Association
Calgary & District Target Shooter’s Association is a target shooting club which has been in operation for over thirty years at our present Calgary-area shooting range. Our present shooting range offers rifle, handgun, shotgun and archery ranges. We are currently in the process of developing a second shooting range, in order to provide even more shooting opportunities for our members. Our present Shepard range will continue to operate “business-as-usual” for at least the next several years, and perhaps even longer beyond that. The new Milo range is wholly-owned by our club, thus guaranteeing us a place to shoot for the foreseeable future.
The quarter-section of land purchased, is west of Milo and approximately an hour’s drive south east of our current location. Our present Shepard range is on approximately eight acres of land. Our new Milo range is on 160 acres. This will provide longer shooting distances and the ability to shoot competitions without having to shut down the entire range. We have all witnessed disappointed shooters showing up to do a bit of target practice, only to find the range closed for a scheduled shooting match. We expect our new Milo facility to make this sort of disappointment a thing of the past.
The rolling foothills terrain of our Milo range land provides several natural backstops. The lay of the land allows for construction and simultaneous, independent use of six rifle lanes at each of 50,100, 200, 300, 400 & 500 meters. Two hills rising on our property will allow construction of pistol and archery bays surrounding the base of each hill. Shotgun areas for informal trap practice and sporting clays competition are also planned.The backstops will enable complete projectile containment on our owned land, we qualify for the highest safety level range category, which is also the most readily-approved category.
The new Milo range is intended to be a family-friendly recreational area. We are situated some five minutes west of McGregor Lake, offering camping, boating and fishing, and ten minutes west of the town of Milo with restaurant and hotel facilities. We expect our members may be able to enjoy a “shooting holiday” while only needing to travel an hour out of Calgary. The size of our new facility means that we will be able to host a formal shooting competition and still have lots of room for individual target practice or family fun!
The quarter-section of land purchased, is west of Milo and approximately an hour’s drive south east of our current location. Our present Shepard range is on approximately eight acres of land. Our new Milo range is on 160 acres. This will provide longer shooting distances and the ability to shoot competitions without having to shut down the entire range. We have all witnessed disappointed shooters showing up to do a bit of target practice, only to find the range closed for a scheduled shooting match. We expect our new Milo facility to make this sort of disappointment a thing of the past.
The rolling foothills terrain of our Milo range land provides several natural backstops. The lay of the land allows for construction and simultaneous, independent use of six rifle lanes at each of 50,100, 200, 300, 400 & 500 meters. Two hills rising on our property will allow construction of pistol and archery bays surrounding the base of each hill. Shotgun areas for informal trap practice and sporting clays competition are also planned.The backstops will enable complete projectile containment on our owned land, we qualify for the highest safety level range category, which is also the most readily-approved category.
The new Milo range is intended to be a family-friendly recreational area. We are situated some five minutes west of McGregor Lake, offering camping, boating and fishing, and ten minutes west of the town of Milo with restaurant and hotel facilities. We expect our members may be able to enjoy a “shooting holiday” while only needing to travel an hour out of Calgary. The size of our new facility means that we will be able to host a formal shooting competition and still have lots of room for individual target practice or family fun!