Introduction

The Billings Rod and Gun Club has grown to be the largest gun club in Montana and currently has capped the membership at 2000 families.  In addition to the 2000 Members, the Club’s wait list has averaged about 500 individuals for the past two years.  A great deal of activity can be seen around the Club with several of the Divisions taking on expansion projects. However, land use and club management conflicts have consistently arose over the past couple of years.  In addition to some internal land use/management conflicts, the adjacent lands surrounding the Club property continue to be developed with homes --- and the proposed Innerbelt Loop roadway, which will run approximately ½ mile north of the Club property, may be in place by 2012. 

On a national basis gun clubs & shooting ranges have been continually challenged to manage their shot fall out, noise, safety and even soil contamination.  Many clubs have lead the way with proactive Master Planning programs that have assisted in promoting Best Management Practices of their lands.  The end results typically assure long-term viability of their land for use as a shooting range.   It is for these reasons that The Board of Directors of the Billings Rod and Gun Club has retained the Foley Group LLC to complete a long range Master Plan for the Club.  Foley Group has been involved in public and private gun club planning for over 15 years and recently completed the Master Plan for the new Blue Creek Club south of town.

The Master Planning process will involve Five Phases of work that will occur throughout the summer.  The process will be overseen by an Advisory Committee that was appointed by President Irv Wilke which includes: John Moorehouse, Dave Mueller, Scott Nielson, Gary Smith, T.J. Smith and Mike Whittington.  This group will be asking for your help by communicating your needs and desires for the Club’s future to the consultant – Foley Group.  This can be done via any of the surveys links listed on this webpage, or by attending any of the Division or Member meetings.  Please check the following links for updates as the process continues throughout the summer.  

•    Schedule

Meeting Minutes

•  Advisory Committee Meeting June 9, 2009