Del-Tone/Luth Gun Club
85 Acres of Pure Shooting Fun in St. Cloud, MN!
.45 ACP pistols will be allowed on the Del-Tone/Luth pistol range.
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Dear Shooters,
On Saturday, May 19th you are cordially invited to the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range for our first Central Minnesota Chapter Safari Club International fundraising event: An Outdoor Shooting Extravaganza, followed by dinner and a silent/live auction. Shooting activities begin at 11:00AM and go to 4:00PM. Dinner Banquet and fundraising auction begins at approx. 6pm (Entry Fee req. register on line or at the club www.centralmnscichapter.com
This event is unique to SCI and promises to be a fun filled day of shooting trap, skeet, sporting clays, five stand a tactical shotgun speed shooting event, to name a few! Competitions will be held with door prizes given away for all shotgun shooting venues!!!!
Manufacturer Representatives from DAKOTA ARMS, DPMS and REMINGTON will be present for individuals to ask questions and even shoot their rifles. Everyone must check into the clubhouse before entering the rifle pistol range!!
ALL SHOOTING EVENTS WILL HAVE A NOMINAL FEE OF WHICH A PORTION WILL BE RETURNED BACK TO SCI
The Central Minnesota Chapter Mission Statement is to preserve and enhance the rights and experiences of present hunters and future generations by directly participating in local and regional Education, Humanitarian, and Conservation enterprises through our memberships philanthropic efforts and/or directly funding a members nominated cause or venture.
www.centralmnscichapter.com for more info
On Sunday, May 6th the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range in St. Cloud, Minnesota will hold the annual George Victor Memorial Shoot. This is an ATA event that will consist of 100 singles, 100 handicap and 50 pairs of doubles. Each event will be $25.00 with the appropriate ATA and MTA Fees. Shoot begins at 10:30AM sharp and practice trap will be open at 9:00AM.
As an added bonus to this years shoot, we’ve added a special event. The event will be the High Gun of each class/category combined score of Event 1 and Event 2 will win an added $25.00. Ties will divide and there must be at least 3 entries per class/category to be prize eligible.
EVENT 1
George Victor Singles
A.T.A. Classes –A-B-C-D with categories of Junior, Ladies and Vet
Winner of each class/category wins a Evans Accessories Box – must be at least 3 entries per class/category to be prize eligible.
Lewis Class Purse - $10.00 (2 Classes 50-30-20)
EVENT 2
Del-Tone Handicap
2 yardage groups – 18 – 23 ½ and 24 – 27
1st place of each yardage group wins an Evans Large Ammo Box
Winner of each class wins a Evans Standard Ammo Box – must be at least 3 entries per yardage group to be prize eligible
Lewis Class Purse - $10.00 (2 Classes 50-30-20)
EVENT 3
50 Pair of Doubles
3 Classes – A, B, C
Winner of each class wins a Evans Standard Ammo Box – must be at least 3 entries per class to be prize eligible
Lewis Class Purse - $10.00 (2 Classes 50-30-20)
We are now operating under our NEW SUMMER HOURS!!!
SUMMER HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Monday: 11:00AM to 8:00PM
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 3:00PM to 8:00PM
Thursday: 11:00AM to 8:00PM
Friday: 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM to 7:00PM
On Sunday, April 15th Del-Tone/Luth Gun Club will be holding two Lewis Class Jackpot Shoots on the same day. Indicating once again that we are all about “Fun” at Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range!!
The first Jackpot will consist of 12 pair of doubles (24 targets), 26 skeet and 50 5-stand targets for a 100 bird event. The classes will be determined by the number of shooters and the scores shot. Last year, a ringer showed up, Ray Steffenson, and won the shoot with a score of 95 which I believe that might stand for awhile. The cost of this even is $34.00 with $4.00 of each entry going back into the Lewis Pot. Shooter can enter as many times as he/she would like.
The second Jackpot Event is going to be a 100 target 16yd event. Non-Registered targets where an individual can come out, shoot some targets, get back into the swing of things in case he/she hasn’t shot much during the winter months while not spending a lot of money and yet have a chance to win some of that money back. We’ll even let you choose what time you want to shoot just in case the sun might not be at the right angle in the sky for your liking!! Yea Baby!!! The cost of this event is $24.00 with $4.00 of each entry going back into the Lewis Pot. Shooter can enter as many times as he/she would like.
Shooting Starts at 10:00AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Free coffee, doughnuts and lunch will be available for shooters of both events.
At our Trap League Captains meeting on Monday, April 9th the top topic of the evening was requiring all teams with 10 members to shoot in the National League. After much discussion, it was apparent this new rule will work for some teams, but not others. So, it was agreed to by all captains and members present, that any team with 10 members in either the American or Western Leagues will be required to have 2 shooters per week not have their score count towards the team total for that week. The two shooters will be picked randomly from a set of numbers appointed before the summer league starts. It will work as follows: Week one the set numbers are 2 & 6, this will mean that shooters #2 and #6, listed on the team roster, scores will not count for the teams total number for that week. This will hopefully make it fairer for the teams with only 7 or 8 members and it eliminates teams choosing the same two shooters week after week who's score they will not use.
It was also agreed that every team in all Divisions will have the first three weeks to get their first three rounds/scores in. This will allow new teams to enter the league after the start date without forfeiting any scores and give all shooters a few extra weeks in case bad weather moves into the area. With this new rule, everyone has until Sunday, May 6th to get their teams first 3 weeks of scores in without being penalized.
We hope you all had a wonderful winter and your getting excited to come out to the club and shoot some clays. This year some changes in the way we run our Trap Shooting League are going to take place which I hope makes it a more fun and competitive league. I feel the league has become pretty predictable and stagnant and feel the changes need to take place to give every team a chance to win their division. These changes will be implemented in the number of shooters each team will be required/allowed to have, in the scoring system and in that fact individuals will now be allowed to shoot on more then one team in the same league. The handicap system currently in place for each shooter will remain the same as in the past.
SHOOTING ON MORE THEN ONE TEAM PER LEAGUE
The first issue I’d like to address is the change in the rule of allowing an individual to shoot on more then one team in the same league. After shooting in this league for the past two years, there is nobody, and I mean nobody, that’s going to make me believe that any shooter will purposely tank a score to ensure one team will win over another. I believe each shooter goes out there every week, every round and shoots as best as he or she can. Hopefully everyone agrees.
NUMBER OF SHOOTERS PER TEAM - NATIONAL DIVISIONS
The second issue I’d like to address is the number of shooters allowed on a team. For the past two summers, I’ve had several individuals come talk to me about how they feel it’s an unfair advantage for one team with 10 shooters to continually shoot against teams that have only 6 or 7 shooters. After watching the scores and outcomes for two years, it’s pretty obvious there is an advantage. I’ve given this issue a lot of thought as I realize we have teams that have 10 members who have been shooting together for years. I will not break these teams up or make anyone have to make a decision on who gets to shoot on the team this year and who has to find another team. I also realize there are teams who can only find 6 or 7 shooters to shoot or only have 6 or 7 shooters show up on a weekly basis.
Therefore, this year the “National League” will consist of only teams with 9 or more members. It’s the only fair solution that I can come up with to give all teams a fair chance to win. Right now we have Kosiba & Company, Del-Tone/Luth, KFC and RnL
with 10 member teams. I’m hoping with the fact a shooter can now shoot on more then one team per division, we’ll possibly be able to add at least two more teams and have a more competitive and interesting year.
NUMBERS OF SHOOTERS PER TEAM - AMERICAN & WESTERN DIVISONS
The “American” and “Western” Divisions will now be for 7 to 8 member teams only. No teams, who originally sign up with more then 8 members, will be allowed in either division. Teams in these two divisions will continue to be placed according to their shooting ability and we’ll use last years scoring to place teams when possible. With any new teams or shooters, we can only hope they’ll be truthful about their shooting abilities and place them accordingly. Once again, if a shooter wants to shoot on more then one team per league, they will be allowed too. As previously stated, I’m hoping this new rule will develop more teams and more fun.
NEW SCORING SYSTEM FOR 2012
The third and final issue I would like to address is the NEW SCORING SYSTEM. The system will work as follows: All teams within a certain division will shoot against every other team of that division each week. There will be no more schedule of one team shooting against another team. If you have 5 teams in a division, top scoring team of each week will receive 8 points, second highest scoring team will receive 6 points, third highest scoring team will receive 4 points, fourth highest scoring team will receive 2 points and last place scoring team will receive no points. In case of a tie, teams will divide the points for places shot. Example, if two teams tie for second and third highest scores, they will divide the 10 points and receive 5 points each, (6 points for second + 4 points for third = 10 divided by two = 5) After the first half of the season is over, all teams will start the second half at 0. This new scoring system will allow every team of each division to have a chance to win that division no matter how far behind they may fall. Once again, I’m trying to get more competition into our league which in return should mean more fun and more interest throughout our league season.
LEAGUE START DATE
The 2012 Trap League will start on Monday, April 23rd and run to the week of Monday, September 3rd. This is a 20 week schedule with the first half ending on Monday, June 25th. I realize the Monday, September 3rd is Labor Day, but please remember everyone will have till Sunday, September 9th to get their weekly score in if they haven’t already shot ahead. We will once again allow shooters to shoot from a scheduled Monday to the following Sunday to get their score in for that particular week. Example: A shooter will have from Monday, April 23rd to Sunday, April 29th to get their score recorded for the first week of league. A shooter will once again be allowed to shoot up to 4 weeks ahead in the schedule. No shooter will be able to shoot behind to record a score. Since there are only two holidays, (Memorial Day & Labor Day), that fall during our league and each shooter has the option to shoot ahead and also has from Monday to Sunday to get their scores in, there will be no need to have any “Double Headers” this year. This type of flexible schedule is hopefully making it easier for all shooters to get their rounds in and have a more enjoyable and relaxing summer. I would like to get suggestions of when the shooters of the league would like to schedule the Divisional Shoot-Offs and “Fun Day” at the end of the season.
CAPTAINS MEETING
Our 2012 Captains Meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 9th at 6:00 PM. Everyone is Welcome and encouraged to come to the meeting to voice their opinions on the changes taking place within our Trap League or suggest additional changes. Sponsorship for Trap Teams this year will be $110.00 for sponsorship of teams.
INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO FIND A TEAM
Any individuals who do not have a team to shoot on, but would like to be part of the trap league, please call the gun club (320)251-9873, Jeff (763)442-6727; send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
On Sunday, March 11th at Del-Tone/Luth we had a ringer come up to the club from down south, as in southern Minneapolis. His name is Jimmy Bowen and I’m getting just a little tired of him coming up here winning all of our hard earned money! Mr. Bowen, showed up pretty much after everyone else was wrapping it up and putting their guns away. Being that we’re “Minnesota Nice” at Del-Tone, we all thought we’d help old Jimmy out and go out and shoot a couple more rounds as it was such a nice day. Well guess what, in return of our generosity, Jimmy walked out there and ran’em. That’s right, put his gun together, walked out there and put a score of 50x50 on the big score board. We had the Del-Tone’s famous southern wind blowing, I had my pet deer running around the field in front of the traps so the shooters had to stop and let them get out of the way and nothing bothered Ol’ Jimmy. He just stood there unfazed and crushed targets. So with great pain, I have to say “Nice Shooting My Friend”!!! For his efforts Jimmy received a nice crisp $100 bill, the Lewis Class money, Free donuts, Free Lunch and a package of Blueberry Wild Rice Bratwurst.
PS: Every shooter gets to enjoy the donuts, lunch and coffee at Del-Tone/Luth!!
Class A
Jimmy “Mark Who?” Bowen 50x50
Denny “I always seem to be smiling when I’m pulling the trigger” Steinhaus 46x50
Class B
Joe “I’m becoming a Trap Shooter” Opitz - 42
Troy “Smoooth” Smith - 42
Class C
Tom “This game is easy” Zitur - 36
Jeff “I have to quit letting these guys talk me into this” Dahlin – 36
Ties Breaker– (1) 16yd score, (2) then long run from the front, (3) then handicap score, (4) long run from the front
Thanks for coming out guys and making it a great day!!!
Jeff
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will hold a Winter Jackpot/Lewis Class Shoot this Sunday, March 11th starting at 10:00 AM. The cost of the 50 rock event, (25 16yd targets + 25 handicap targets) is $18.00 with $4.00 of each entry going into the Lewis Class pot. Handicap yardage is determined from your 16yd score plus 2. No shooter can shoot closer then the 20 yard line. Packages of bratwurst, a variety of flavors, will be given away for each Class Winner and the first five 25 straights!!
This week an added $100 for a 50 straight!!! Ties divide!!
As always at the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range, Free Coffee, Donuts and Lunch, will be available for the shooters of the event inside the George Victor Building!!!!!
Hope to see ya Sunday!!
Jeff Hoppes
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range
(320)251-9873
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be open Monday, March 5th, Tuesday, March 6th and Wednesday, March 7th from 11:00AM to 5:00PM. The forecast calls for 40 degrees or higher all three days, so come out and enjoy!!!!!
DEL-TONE/LUTH GUN RANGE in St. Cloud, Minnesota is Happy and Proud to announce that Mr. Dan Bonillas has agreed to conduct a two day shooting clinic on Thursday 31st, and Friday, June 1st. Dan teaches in a one-on-one style where each shooter spends time with Dan to start the day, goes out and shoots to work on new techniques, then comes back and spends additional time with Dan in a one-on-one up-close and personal manner to see how the techniques worked. Mr. Bonillas has agreed to take up to 15 shooters for this clinic and the cost of the clinic is $450.00. There will be a $250.00 nonrefundable deposit when registering for the clinic. The cost of the targets, ammunition and lunch will be the responsibility of each shooter. Please contact the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range at (320)251-9873 or send and email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information or to register for the clinic.
On a side note, the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be hosting the 29th Annual ATA Viking Shoot Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday, June 3rd, so each shooter will be able to test their new found knowledge in a competitive atmosphere if they so choose.
A brief History of Dan Bonillas’s Trapshooting Achievements:
Dan Bonillas was 20 years old when he began shooting trap in 1967. He was named to the All-America team for the first time five years later and remained an All-American for 22 straight years, earning captain positions in 1967, 80, and ‘83, and co-captaincies in 1975, 78, 79, and ‘81.
Dan has earned 56 Grand American trophies, captured four Spring Grand titles, amassed 30 Golden West Grand crowns, and won 13 Western Division (Zone) and 21 California state championships. He set records in the Grand American High-Over-All and All-Around, turned in association-leading averages 19 times, qualified for 18 consecutive Trap & Field All-Around Average Awards.
Bonillas headed A.T.A. yearly handicap averages on six occasions between 1975 and 1988, with his .9515 on 8,000 targets in 1977 setting a record. All marks were from 27 yards.
No one has headed yearly doubles averages more than Bonillas. He has topped the list 13 times since 1974, and he set records of .9795 on 4,100 targets in 1974, .9800 on 5,050 in 1981, .9802 on 4,250 the following season and .9866 on 2,250 in 1984.
Among his 18 consecutive Trap & Field All-Around Average Awards starting in 1973, 13 were for first place — 1974 through 1980, 1982, 1984, and 1988.
Career total is over 200 – 100 straights in doubles, more than any other shooter in history. He also had eighty 200x200 singles scores (including 26 at the Grand American), plus 52 between total between ATA and PITA 100 straights from the 27 yard line (second in lifetime standings).
Dan was inducted into the California Trapshooting Hall of Fame in 1990.
What a day at Del-Tone/Luth. The weather, coffee and doughnuts were great and the California Melody Soup was absolutely fantastic. I want to “Thank” all the shooters who came to shoot and make it a fun day!!!!
Class A
Joe “I Just Want to Shoot” Opitz – 48
Denny “Still Showing the Young Guys How to Shoot” Steinhaus – 47
Class B
John “I like cutting on people” Houle – 43
John “A Lot” Houle – 43
Class C
Kevin “Is the Skeet Range Open?” Stasson – 39
Tom “I’m Back” Zitur - 38
This notice is to inform you on our NEW LOWER PRICING for the 2012 Rifle/Pistol/Archery Range Memberships, some new procedures we had to implement at the range and some new ways on trying to save shooters money throughout the year.
This year our New Individual Membership will be $109.00 and our Renewal Individual Membership will be $99.00. Our New Family Membership will be $169.00 while our Renewal Family Membership will be $159.00. This is a $20.00 reduction on the New Individual, New Family and Family Renewal Memberships form our 2011 pricing.
New to this year's annual Rifle/Pistol/Archery Range Memberships will be a 5% Discount on all ammunition purchased at the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range and a $10.00 Discount off of a Permit To Carry Class held at the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range.
Our Individual and Family Membership Badges will be different colors this year to help our Range Safety Officers check members in and out of the range in a more efficient manner. Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen circumstances, we will require all members to show a form of identification when entering the range. We realize this is an inconvenience to our members, however it has come to our attention that some members in the past have been loaning their badges to friends in order for them to be able to shoot at the rifle/pistol range. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter.
There will be a minimal increase to our Public Daily rate at the range for 2012. The cost of a Daily Pass for 2012 will be $14.97 plus tax which will total $16.00. This rate is good for the entire day of purchase and there will be no limit on the guns a shooter can bring. Lady and Youth Rates will remain the same as 2011.
New to the Rifle/Pistol Range this year will be a 5 Punch Range Card available to the public shooter. This card will allow a shooter to buy a pre-paid 5-Punch Card for $70.00 which amounts to a $10.00 Savings on the normal daily rate for five days ($16.00 x 5 = $80.00) Shooters who choose to purchase this card, will still be required to check in at the clubhouse.
As always, management at the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range appreciates everyone's business and support. We hope that by lowering our Prices for the 2012 Rifle/Pistol/Archery Memberships and offering the New Punch Card to the Public Shooter that we can continue to grow the shooting community.
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range.
DUE TO THE NICE WEATHER FORCASTED FOR THIS WEEKEND, DEL-TONE/LUTH GUN RANGE WILL BE OPEN FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th and SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th. THE RANGE WILL BE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM BOTH DAYS!!!!!
DEL-TONE/LUTH GUN RANGE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31st and SUNDAY, JANUARY 1st, 2012. WE WILL THEN BE CLOSED THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2012. PLEASE WATCH THE WEBSITE DURING THESE MONTHS AS WE WILL TRY AND BE OPEN DURING NICE PERIODS OF WEATHER. WE WILL ALSO PLAN ON SENDING OUT EMAILS REGARDING WHEN WE PLAN ON BEING OPEN.
Jeff
HAPPY NEWS YEARS!!!
JEFF
Randy Luth is proud to announce that a small group of Hunters and Conservationists have formed a new SCI/Safari Club International Chapter in Central Minnesota. Our home base will be the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range, 3322 12th Street SE, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56304. Our goal is to promote and conserve hunting through upcoming shooting events and fund raisers.
Our first official meeting/fundraiser will take place at the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. The social hour will be from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM inside the George Victor Building with the meeting to follow. We will be having a small silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and other fund raising events on this day. Our goal on January 4th is to raise enough money to start a bank account and website for the new Central Minnesota SCI chapter. We ask for everyone to attend or contribute in anyway possible. Feel free to bring a friend or friends that are not involved in SCI and let's get them started in the best hunting organization in the world.
Membership forms will be available at the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range on January 4th and are available on the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range website at www.del-tone-luth.com. If needed, please contact the range, (320)251-9873, and a form can either be emailed or sent to you upon request.
Thanks in advance,
Randy Luth
Chapter Vice President
What a day at the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range. The turnout was great, the temperature was in the 40’s, tons of sunshine, a slight southern breeze to make sure everyone kept their head down on the stock and the chili, eeeeerrrrrr, chicken wild rice soup was fantastic!!!! The donuts weren’t that bad either!!
Class A
Scott “I’ll shoot and win anywhere” Steffen – 49
Troy Haverly – 48
Class B
Denny Steinhaus – 45
Jimmy Bowen – 45
Class C
Todd Zwych - 41
Rick Nelson – 41
Ties – Handicap from the back.
A Big “Thanks” to all the shooters who came out to shoot and may everyone have a Merry Christmas!!!
Jeff
Winter Jackpot Shoot this Sunday, December 18th!!. Start time 10:00am with Free Coffee, Donuts and Lunch for shooters of event. $18.00 per entry with $4.00 going back into winners pot!!! Shoot as many times as you would like!!! First 5 twentyfive straights and each Lewis Class winner gets package of flavored bratwurst along with the Class $.
Keep watching our website for our First Pistol Winter Lewis Class Jackpot Shoot Coming Soon!!
Merry Christmas!
Jeff
It was a Cold, Breezy and Cloudy day. However, everyone had a lot of fun, we solved a lot of the world’s problems and the refreshments afterwards made every thing feel a whole lot better!! :-)
Class A – Jeff Hoppes – 47
Class B – Ray Steffenson – 41
Class C – Tom “Take that Joe O” Zitur – 34
See ya in a couple of weeks!!
Jeff
This Sunday, December 4th, the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will hold a Winter Jackpot/Lewis Class shoot starting at 10:00am. The first five 25-straights and each Lewis Class winner will win their choice of a 6 pack package of flavored bratwurst. Flavors include: “Smoked Wild Rice”, “Philly Steak and Cheese”, “Jalapeno Cheddar” and “Regular Polish”. Class Winners will also win the $!!!
The George Victor Building will open at 9:00am for some Free coffee and donuts and a Free Lunch will be served during the shoot!!!
See Ya Sunday,
Jeff Hoppes
PS: Dress warm as its suppose to be a cool one!!!!
This Saturday and Sunday, Nov 19th and 20th, the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range and the Minneapolis Gun Club are having a little Winter Jackpot -Lewis Class "Turkey" Shoot competition. On Saturday, Nov. 19th a contingent from Del-Tone will head down to the Minneapolis Gun Club to shoot in their weekly Jackpot Shoot. The first ten 25 straights shot on that day, either from the 16yd or handicap rounds, will win a turkey. Then on Sunday, a contingent from the Minneapolis Gun Club will head up to Del-Tone for the same type of shoot. At the end of the two days, the club who wins the most Turkeys, frozen that is, will be the 2011 Turkey Challenge Champion. Lewis Class Payouts will also be awarded on both days. We're hoping here at Del-Tone that any one interested in coming to shoot on Sunday, Nov. 20th at the Jackpot shoot will feel welcome to do so. This is not a five man competition, this is the more shooters we have, the better chance of us beating the Minneapolis Gun Club and have bragging rights for a year!!!!
Del-Tone will then continue to have their Winter Jackpot Shoots on a bi-weekly basis and as always Free Lunch, Donuts and Coffee will be available for all shooters of the events!!!!!!!!
Hope to see you at the club on Sunday, Nov. 20th!!!!!!!!!
Jeff
PS: If anyone is interested in heading to the Minneapolis Gun Club on Saturday, Nov. 19th please let me know and we'll get something worked out!!
In Honor of Veteran's Day, Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be offering all current and past Military Personnel 50% off on all shooting activities on Friday, November 11th. Please have proper identification.
Everyone at Del-Tone/Luth "Thank" all Military Personnel for their past and future Service to this Great Country!!!!!!!
Jeff
Please don't forget that our WINTER HOURS will go into effect starting Monday, November 14th!!!
WINTER HOURS:
Monday and Wednesday -- Closed
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday -- 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The week of Nov. 7th to Nov. 13th we will be open from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday.
Thanks,
Jeff
Now is the time to sight in your rifles!!!! No wait lines during the week!! Don't wait to the last minute where you have to fight the crowds. Get it done, relax and go out and bag the big one!!!
$13.98 for men, $8.55 for Ladies and Youth - (17 and younger).
Starting Friday, October 14th, the Del-Tone/Luth Rifle and Pistol Range will be opening at 8:30am and closing at 6:00pm on Friday, Saturday and Sundays for the remainder of the month. We will continue to open at 11:30am Monday thru Thursday.
Starting the week of Monday, November 14th, the Rifle and Pistol Range will only be open Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am to 5:00pm for the remainder of the year.
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be closed on Wednesday, November 23rd and closed Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving Day.
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be closed Saturday, December 24th, (Christmas Eve) and Sunday, December 25th, (Christmas Day).
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be open Tuesday, December 27th, Thursday, December 29th and Friday, December 30th from 10:00am to 4:00pm weather permitting. Please call before heading out!!!
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be closed Saturday, December 31st, (New Years Eve) and Sunday, January 1, 2012, (New Years Day).
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be closed January 1st to March 15th, 2012. We will be monitoring the weather throughout this period and if nice weather if forecasted, we'll be opening the rifle and pistol range on those days!!! We will send out an EMAIL BLAST indicating when this takes place, so please watch your emails!!!
Also, we will be sending out EMAIL BLAST regarding our WINTER JACKPOT SHOOTS and SPECIAL EVENTS throughout the winter.
Thanks,
Jeff
DUE TO SOME UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, ALL PISTOL/RIFLE RANGE MEMBERS WILL IMMEDIATELY BE REQUIRED TO SHOW IDENTIFICATION TO THE RANGE SAFETY OFFICER WHEN ENTERING THE RANGE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
Saturday, September 17th the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range along with the Sauk Rapids Sportsmen Club hosed the 3rd Annual Youth Day Shoot. Any Youth 17 years of age or younger could shoot trap, skeet, 5-stand and Sporting Clays for free!! Ammo included!! 101 youth, with numerous first timers and seasoned veterans, showed up at the club to enjoy the fun and learn how to shoot!!!
I would like to "Thank" all the volunteers who helped out with the event and JP's Grill who served lunch!!!
Jeff
ATTENTION SUMMER TRAP LEAGUE MEMBERS!!!! WE WILL BE DRAWING FOR A NEW REMINGTON 870 MAGNUM 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN AT THE FUN SHOOT THIS SUNDAY, SEPT. 18th!!!!! MEMBERS NEED TO HAVE SHOT AT LEAST 50% OF THE ROUNDS AND DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALSO, FOLEY MEAT LOCKER/JERRY GALL WILL BE BRINGING BRATWURST TO THE SHOOT FOR ALL TO ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 2011 Fall Trap League will begin on Monday, September 19th and end on Monday, October 10th.
League will consist of 5 member teams. 6 rounds must be shot within the 4 week time period. Shooter can shoot ahead, but cannot shoot behind. The same handicap system used during our summer league will be used during the Fall League.
Join Today!
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be OPEN on Monday, September 5th, LABOR DAY, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Check in time for the Tactical Shotgun Championship will begin at 7:00am on Friday, August 19th and the Safety Meeting will be held inside the George Victor Building of the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range at 7:30am.
The Sporting Clays Course will be CLOSED until 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 18th and Friday, August 19th due to the 2011 Tactical Shotgun Championship. Also, the 100 yard bay of the rifle range will be closed until 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 20th.
WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR 200 YARD BAY AND OUR WALK-THRU SPORTING CLAY COURSE WILL OPEN THURSDAY, JULY 14th!!!!!!
Our Sporting Clay Course is a 8 station-50 rock course. The cost of a round is $19.00.
STATE TEAM TRAPSHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP!!
DEL-TONE/TONE LUTH GUN RANGE SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2011
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE A NON-REGISTERED, (ATA), EVENT. THERE WILL BE NO NEED TO JOIN THE A.T.A. TO SHOOT IN THIS EVENT. WINNING TEAM WILL RECEIVE A GOLD CRUMRINE BELT BUCKLE FOR EACH MEMBER AND BE ABLE TO TAKE THE NEW TRAVELING STATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY, (3 1/2 FEET HIGH), BACK TO THEIR GUN CLUB FOR ONE YEAR. THE FOLLOWING YEAR, WINNING TEAM MUST BRING BACK THE TROPHY AND DEFEND THE TITLE OR LOSE THE TROPHY TO ANOTHER CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEL-TONE/LUTH WILL HAVE THE YEAR, WINNING TEAM/CLUB NAME AND SCORE ENGRAVED ON THE PLAQUE EACH YEAR!
A REGULAR REGISTERED ATA EVENT, (100 SINGLES, 100 HANDICAP and 50 PAIR OF DOUBLES), WILL FOLLOW THE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT!!!
Jeff
What a Fantastic weekend at Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range for the 1st Independence Classic. We had some great weather, great food, great targets and great shooters.
Saturday mornings shooting activities started after a short delay due to a Big Dog, no names will be mentioned, backing over a water faucet in the camp ground area. However, once that situation was fixed, the shooting started and High scores started coming in. In the singles event Glen Linden won Class AA with a 100x100 after a Carry-Over with Scott Gens. Class A was won by Claude Banyai with a 99x100, Class B was won by Scott Morton with a 97x100, Class C was won by Loren Hentges with a 97x100, Class D was won by Nancy Rawerts with a 91x100, Veteran Class was won by Alex Kotter with a 99x100 and Lukas Peterson won Junior Class with a 98x100.
The two handicap events in the afternoon, with the top total score winning a New Remington 870 Remington Express Super Mag 12 gauge Shotgun, again brought in some outstanding scores. In the first event, Cory Olson won the Short Yardage with a score of 96X100 and Troy Haverly won the Long Yardage with score of 98x100. In the second Handicap Event, Troy Smith won the Short Yardage with a 98x100 and Scott Gens won the Long Yardage with a 97x100.
The Big Prize of the Day, the 870 Remington Mag Shotgun, was won by Mr. Scott Gens with a score of 194x200.
Day two started with a beautiful Minnesota morning and the scores once again came in on the high side. My good friend Jim Walkowiak, (also known as Jimmy or Jimmy Bowen), won Class AA with a 100x100, Alex Kotter won class A with a score of 97x100, Loren Hentges won Class B with a 92x100, Jeff Branlick won Class C with a score of 95x100, Cynthia Ellis won Class D with a score of 90x100 and John Houle Sr won Veteran Class with a score of 98x100.
Event 5, (100 Handicap), and Event 6, (100 Handicap), with the top score of the two events winning a NEW DPMS Panther 7.63 Oracle AC 16” Rifle, were shot in almost ideal weather. In Event 5, Michael Hagemann won Short Yardage with a score of 97x100, after a Carry Over with Bob Smith, and Alex Steffens won Long Yardage with a score of 98x100. After shooting the 98, I had the honor of punching Alex's card where he went from the 26 to the 27 yard Line for the first time!!!! Congratulations Alex!!!!!!!!! In Event 6, Jeff Branlick won Short Yardage with a 97x100 and Troy Haverly won Long Yardage with a 99x100. Yep, 99x100!!!!
So after all the dust had settled, Troy Haverly and Eric Munson tied in the two handicap events with the top total score of 192x200 for the DPMS Rifle. The rifle was eventually won by Troy, (boy I hate typing this), by a flip of a coin. Great Shooting Guys and Congrats Troy!!!
Then came the $1,000.00 Special Shoot Off for the Top 5 Scores of the 2 day, 400 handicap total. The shooters who made it to the shoot off were Scott Gens 384x400, Troy Haverly 380x400, Troy Smith 377x400, Mark Zauhar 373x400 and Tylor Steffens 372x400. Scott Gens won the shot-off with a 24x25, Mark Zarhur/Troy Haverly tied for second and third with a score of 23x25 and Troy Smith/Taylor Steffens tied for fourth and fifth with 22x25. Troy Haverly won the 2nd and 3rd place shoot off 24x25 over Mark 22x25.
I would PERSONALLY like to “THANK”, everyone who came out to Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range this 4th of July Weekend to participate in this shoot. I would also like to "THANK" my trappers who once again did a fantastic job which enabled the shoot to run so smoothly and John Houle for donating the $1,000 for the Added Money!!! P.S. Things are currently in the works to have another great shoot next year!!!!!!!
Thanks Again and Good Luck to All The Shooters Attending this Years Minnesota State Shoot July 5th thru July 10th!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff Hoppes
On Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd the Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range in St. Cloud, Minnesota will hold the 1st A.T. A. Del-Tone/Luth Independence Classic. Shoot starts at 9:00 AM and Prectice Trap Opens at 8:00 AM both days.
The shoot program will consist of 100 16 yard targets and 200 handicap targets per day, (3 Events). Prizes will be awarded to each class winner, (AA, A, B, C, D, Vet, Jr.) of the 16 yard event and yardage winners, (18 to 23 1/2 and 24 to 27) of the 4 handicap events. All ties will be shot off.
Now the fun part, the High Gun of the 200 Handicap Targets on Saturday will win a new Remington 870 shotgun. The High Gun of the 200 Handicap Targets on Sunday will win a new DPMS .308 AR-15 Rifle. That's right, a new DPMS .308 AR-15 Rifle!!!!!! All ties will be shot off.
That's not all folks, the top 5 scores and ties, of the 400 total handicap event will then shoot off for $1,000.00 added money which will be split $500.00/$300.00/$200.00. I would personally like to "Thank" John Houle Jr. for donating the added money for this Special Shoot-Off to happen!!!
Each Event will be $25.00 plus daily A.T.A. and M.T.A fees. Camping for the event is $10.00 per day with a Special of "If you stay two days, you will get a third day for Free". For those of you who are planning on attending the Minnesota State Shoot you will only have to drive approximately 60 miles to Alexandria on Monday, July 4th and then start shooting the state shoot on Tuesday, July 5th.
A truly Special week of Trapshooting in the State of Minnesota!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fliers for this Event will be mailed shortly. If you would like additional information, please call the clubhouse at (320)251-9873 or email your address and one will be sent to you. We have 30 camping spaces in our campground.
Jeff Hoppes
(320)251-9873
www.del-tone-luth.com
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Range will be open Monday, July 4th from 10:00 AM to
4:00 PM.
Dear Shooters,
We will be open this Friday, March 4th, Saturday, March 5th and Sunday, March 6th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Beginning Thursday, March 10th, Friday, March 11th, Saturday March 12th and Sunday, March 13th we will be open from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. We will continue these days and hours the remainder of March. Hours and Days will expand in April.
We are still looking for volunteers to help set up and run our pistol, rifle and shotgun leagues for the 2011 shooting year. Please contact Jeff at the gunclub, (320)251-9873, if interested.
Jeff Hoppes