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. 

 

 

                                                                                                          

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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