Coeur d'Alene Skeet & Trap Club Newsletter Vol. 2 February 2025
Congratulations to Winter League Period #1 Winners:
Trap Team: JD Automotive
Skeet Team: Donohoe Construction
5-Stand Team: The Crushers
There are 144 skeet shooters, 113 trap shooters
and 51 5-Stand shooters this year.
We are in great need of volunteers to help in scoring, filling the houses with birds, etc. If you can donate even a few hours it would be most appreciated. Please see Roger if you can help out in anyway.
Bird tally numbers for January 2025:
42% trap, 44% skeet, 14% Five Stand
The club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your charitable contributions are tax deductible.
80% of the funds have been raised in our fundraising efforts for $10,000 towards a new Pat Trap machine! A huge thank you to all of you who donated including The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoor Fund!
Opportunity to win a free shooting card!!!
When you complete your 12th round on your shooting cards, turn them into the front desk for entry into a prize drawing. One shooting card prize will be awarded for every 50 cards entered. This drawing will be held monthly at the monthly Board Meeting. You need not be present to win.
February's winners are: Jack Grant, Dave Alberts and Jeremy Brondt. Congratulations!!
Special News for All CDA Skeet and Trap Shooters
The Board of Directors of Coeur d’Alene Skeet and Trap
Club have been working for the past year to upgrade and
add value to the shooting experience of all who use the
Club facilities.
As we all know, 2021-2023 were difficult years for all
businesses, including 501c3 (not for profit) organizations
like the Club. Income dipped but most operating
expenses remained the same (or increased). During
those years, many improvements that were needed just
had to wait.
The Board is pleased to let all of our shooters know that
the club is now firmly in the black and the many
enhancements that were sidelined in recent years have
gone forward in the past 12 months.
A big thank you to all of the volunteers and donors who
have made many of these upgrades possible. The Board
will continue to steward carefully the Club’s finances so
that CDA Skeet and Trap can go forward with its plans to
keep the Club and Clubhouse operating for the
enjoyment of all well into the future.
Specifically, the following improvements have been
made or will be made in the next few months:
1) New siding installed on the exterior of the clubhouse
prior to Governor’s Cup event in September of last
year.
2) Upgrading of the HVAC system in the clubhouse
(new furnace/air conditioner and new ductwork
throughout the building) so our shooters will be
warm in the winter and cool in the summer months.
3) Attic space insulation installed to make sure the
warm and cool air from the new HVAC stays in the
Clubhouse!
4) New breaker box and electrical outlets installed.
5) Crawl space plumbing improvements to provide hot
water in the clubhouse with new water heater to be
installed in women’s restroom. Deadline 6/30/2025
6) Acquisition of forklift to make receipt of and
movement of birds easier on manager and
volunteers.
7) New trap machine (contributed to by generous
donations from several members-thank you all!)
8) Upgrading of system back flow device as required by
Hayden Irrigation. Deadline 6/30/2025.
9) Rewiring of trap house in field 4 (labor supplied by
volunteers!)
10) Metal roof installation is out for bid at present.
11) Acquired additional lawn mower and repaired old
mower.
An ATA Shoot has been scheduled for April 27th, 2025 and July 26th and 27th. Stay tuned for more details.
OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER:
-Anyone willing to help move cases of birds into the skeet and trap houses would be appreciated.
-Help shoveling sidewalks and spreading deicer when it snows.
-Help with scoring and pulling for Winter League.
If you're interesed in any of these opportunities, or have other ways you'd like to help, contact the Club.
KUDOS TO:
Scott and Jodi Chapelle of S&J Electric for wiring the trap house on field #4!! Thank you so much for your generosity!!
All the volunteers that helped unloaded and stacked 1512 cases of clay targets!!!
Bill Shaffer for helping wire for the upcoming new water heater!!
Brent Meador for working on the projects leading up to the installation of the new HVAC system and attic insulation!!
Jim and Bill Duhamel for moving and setting the 5-stand field and throwing machine maintenance!!
Bill Alf and Roger Wood for being present at the Club while the new HVAC system and attic insulation was being installed!!
Bill Alf for ordering and organizing the Winter League Awards!!
Russ Grant, Joe Pestarino and Matt Pestarino for their help in repairing and installing trap machines during Winter League!!
We want to recognize Border Sheet Metal for the fantastic job they did in installing our new HVAC system!! The Club is toasty warm and efficient for the first time in many years and we are very grateful for the work that they did!!
Three Board of Director positions are currently open for election. Voting will be taking place now through March 5, 2025. The ballots will be counted at the Annual Board Meeting on March 12th. If you are a current member, please be sure to stop by the front desk and cast your vote. Resumes of the two men running are posted on the bulletin board inside the club. The third Board member position is still open. Anyone interested may still submit a bio to the board for review as a potential appointed position after the Annual meeting in March. A candidate must have been an active member for at least 3 years.
A meeting is scheduled between the Kootenai County Commissioners and Idaho Fish and Game on the sale of the club's leased property for Tuesday, February 25th, 9:00 a.m., at the commissioners' chambers.
The NRA Banquet will be held at the Best Western Inn on September 6, 2025.
The new price of shotgun shells will be $10 per box for members and $12 per box for non-members.
March 12th: Annual Board Meeting
What?
The Annual Board Meeting is a chance for members to come meet their newly elected Board members, find out in detail about important issues at the club and more importantly, your opportunity as a member to voice concerns, ask questions and to bring up your ideas.
Coffee and Cookies will be served!!
Where?
At the Clubhouse
1879 W Miles Ave.
Hayden, ID
When?
Wednesday, March 12th at 6:00 p.m.
We have recently changed our club status to a 501(c)3 non-profit, which means your charitable contribution of goods or services may be a tax deduction (always check with your tax preparer). Monetary contributions may be made as a general donation or designated to a particular item if desired. Get your donations in for your end of year tax deductions!! Here is a "Wish List" of items the club could use. Thank you for your support and contributions.
Monetary donations
A commercial grade rake for use on the club's tractor to clean up wads and broken birds.
Road base or asphalt grindings for parking area
Gun safe, 24 gun or larger
Wood working for plaques and frames
Voice microphones for shooting fields
Card readers for shooting fields. Allows for the use of digital shooting cards.
Scoring house repairs
Paint
Scissor lift for 5-stand
Replacement of old rental guns in need of retirement.
For a list of events happening at the club, please refer to the club website, cdaskeetandtrap.com and click on the "calendar" link.
Detailed financial activity information is posted on the club bulletin board for member viewing.
MEMBERS NEEDED TO ATTEND board meetings that are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Members are encouraged to attend!
