DYERSVILLE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB
P.O Box 163, Dyersville, IA 52040
We hope everyone is staying safe and doing well. We received great support and help this past year from the Board of Directors and many club members. It is greatly appreciated. A big “THANKS” to all of you!!
Some of the achievements that were accomplished this past year:
Special thanks this year to the following businesses and people for their generosity.
Cabin Rental: ………If you wish to rent the cabin, please call Al Becker at 563-590-6328. Cost is $35.00 ** PLUS A $100 DEPOSIT. THE DEPOSIT WILL BE RETURNED IF THERE IS NO DAMAGE AND THE CABIN IS CLEAN ** Cabin rental time is from 11 am to 10 am. If you are hosting a large event and serving alcohol, you need to show a Host Liquor Liability under your home owners insurance.
Camping Rules: A dump station was added in 2023 for camper use. Please send any comments our way. Camping fees for 2025 are $15.00 per night with electricity; $5.00 per night without electricity. If you are camping and not going to be there, please turn your air conditioners off, to save on electricity. There is a box by the welcome center that has envelopes in for payment. Camping is for members only. Please remember to pay and display the tag at your Campsite. Take out trash Please, this includes fire pits.
Gun Range Rules:
UPCOMING THINGS FOR 2025
Thanks, Peter Steffen, 2024 President
2025 Calendar of Events
Feb 8th Annual Meeting Legion Hall 6:00 PM Doors open
Chili, Sandwiches, and Beverages Provided
April 8 & 15 Work Day Sportsman’s Club 9:00 AM
May 17th & 18th 3d Archery Bow Shoot Sportsman’s Club 7:00 AM
June 7th 18th Annual 4 Person Best Shot Rolling Knolls 9:00 AM
July 13th State Field Archery Shoot Sportsman’s Club 9am Shotgun
Aug 2nd 24th Annual Steak Fry Sportsman’s Club 5:00 PM
Sep 6 & 7 3d Archery Bow Shoot Sportsman’s Club 7:00 AM
Oct 11th 78th Annual Fish Fry Oak Gardens 4:30 PM
NOTE: RIFLE RANGE IS CLOSED ON JULY FOR STATE FIELD SHOOT ALSO THE PARK IS CLOSED TO FISHING ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDE OF THE POND FOR THE 3D SHOOTS.
** Please contact a board member if interested in helping at any of the events **
DYERSVILLE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB
2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Mike Brown (563)920-4190
Vice President: Aaron Otting (563)543-0561
Secretary: Andy Stelken (563)590-7706
Treasurer: Dennis Jasper (563)608-2810
Directors:
Casey Demmer (563)920-5367
Jeff Bockenstedt (563)920-4024
Matt Puccio (563)451-7552
Anthony McAndrew (563)451-6934
Aaron Otting (563)543-0561
Brian Steffen (563)451-7520
Craig Kramer (563)543-6938
Balance of Board Members elected at January Meeting.
WEB SITE PAGE
http://dyersvillesportsman.org
FACEBOOK
Dyersville Sportsman’s Club
GUN RANGE:
Any member of the Dyersville Sportsman’s Club may purchase a range code for a fee of $20.00 per year to enter the range. • Release/Waiver of Liability Form must be signed & returned prior to use • Range fee is in addition to the annual membership fee per year. • No visitors or guests are allowed to us the range (for liability reasons). All range rules need to be followed and contact a board member for code.
A list of Range members will be kept by the Treasurer. If Range is not kept up and a member violates the rules, the member will forfeit their membership.
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE ALLOWED ON THE RANGE!
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT
I, _____________________________________acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in the activities at Dyersville Sportsman’s Club on date_________/__________/__________ I AM AWARE THAT THESE ACTIVITIES ARE HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES AND THAT I COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THESE ACTIVITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED, AND AGREE TO ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER THOSE RISKS ARE KNOWN OR UNKNOWN. I verify this statement by placing my initials here:________________ Parent or Guardian’s initials (if under 18):_____________________ As consideration for being permitted, the State Of Iowa, the County of Delaware and any lessor of the Dyersville Sportsman’s Club premises, to participate in these activities and use the Dyersville Sportsman’s Club premises and facilities, I forever release from any and all actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributes, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives now have, or may have in the future, for injury, death, or property damage, related to (i) my participation in these activities, (ii) the negligence or other acts, whether directly connected to these activities or not, and however caused, by any Release, or (iii) the condition of the premises where these activities occur, whether or not I am then participating in the activities. I also agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributes, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of any Release in connection with any of the matters covered by the foregoing release. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF, Dyersville Sportsman’s Club, AND THE LESSOR, AND SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. If Signed by Parent or Guardian: I verify that the dangers of the activities and the significance of this Release and Waiver were explained to the Participant and that the Participant understood them.
PARTICIPANT/RELEASOR PARENT OR GUARDIAN
_____________________________ ________________________________
Print Name Signature
PLEASE RETURN FORM WITH
MEMBERSHIP FORM BELOW
Address:_______________________________________________________
_______________________ _________________________
IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, YOU AND YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST SIGN AND INITIAL THIS FORM WHERE INDICATED.
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Dyersville Sportsman’s Club 2023 Membership Form
New Member: _________ Renewal: ____________
_____$25 – 1 yr. Membership ____ $45 – 1 year membership and access to rifle range
_____$110 – 5 yr. Membership
_____$210 – 5 yr and rifle range access 5 consecutive years prior to your 65th birthday. Range extra)
_____$20 additional for each household member that wants to use gun range and waiver signed
_____ Lifetime Membership – 65 yrs old (You must be a member 5 consecutive years prior to your 65th birthday. Range extra)
NAME: __________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________
CITY: ____________________ STATE: ____________ ZIP: _______________
PHONE: _______________________ Email Address: ___________________________I would like ____chances at $10 a chance for the Monthly Drawing of 2 - $50 bills. (24 drawings)
Make checks payable to: Dyersville Sportsman’s Club, PO Box 163, Dyersville, Iowa 52040-0163
OPTIONAL:
____ Donation for cabin renovation fund
____ Interested in being a sponsor for one of the targets at the 3d Archery Shoot (cost $25 per target good for both shoots)
____ Interested in being a sponsor for the golf tournament and 3d Archery Shoots (cost $35 for all events)
Memberships can be picked up at Jeff’s Auto or Plum Creek Archery or from any of the Board of Directors.
P.O Box 163, Dyersville, IA 52040
We hope everyone is staying safe and doing well. We received great support and help this past year from the Board of Directors and many club members. It is greatly appreciated. A big “THANKS” to all of you!!
Some of the achievements that were accomplished this past year:
- Cut down remaining ash trees
- Ground roughly 30 Stumps
- Added Bridge Plank to the gun range poles
- Replace the lime in the maintenance shed
- We didn't have any large projects this year due to saving for the purchase of a new mower
Special thanks this year to the following businesses and people for their generosity.
- A huge thank-you goes out to Ron Lehman & Dave Stevens for mowing and maintaining the park.
- Jeff Reinert in collecting pallets for the club and Link Truck Line for storing them.
- To Dave Stevens/Tom Goldsmith for his handling of State Field Shoot and the 3D Bow Shoots.
- To the businesses/individuals that sponsored a target during the bow shoots and golf tourney.
- Wood chip crew who made their yearly appearance to make the trails look nice. (Dennis & Andy Foxen, Jeff Feldmann & Tyler Wohlers)
- To Al Becker for taking care of cabin rentals.
- Plus any other businesses or individuals we may have accidentally forgotten. Thanks.
Cabin Rental: ………If you wish to rent the cabin, please call Al Becker at 563-590-6328. Cost is $35.00 ** PLUS A $100 DEPOSIT. THE DEPOSIT WILL BE RETURNED IF THERE IS NO DAMAGE AND THE CABIN IS CLEAN ** Cabin rental time is from 11 am to 10 am. If you are hosting a large event and serving alcohol, you need to show a Host Liquor Liability under your home owners insurance.
Camping Rules: A dump station was added in 2023 for camper use. Please send any comments our way. Camping fees for 2025 are $15.00 per night with electricity; $5.00 per night without electricity. If you are camping and not going to be there, please turn your air conditioners off, to save on electricity. There is a box by the welcome center that has envelopes in for payment. Camping is for members only. Please remember to pay and display the tag at your Campsite. Take out trash Please, this includes fire pits.
Gun Range Rules:
- Bring your own targets & clean up after yourself
- Report any damages/misuse of the range
- Pistol range is for pistols only. No long guns.
- Don’t shoot the poles. A lot of time and effort has gone into the range.
- Everyone that is shooting/using the range must be a member and have a waiver signed.
- Try to limit the amount of time shooting if there is someone else. Maybe 1 hour time limit.
- When shooting on the range you need to shoot from the shooting tables and take target to range you want to shoot at. Bring your own targets.
- Use caution when the farmers are in the field and best not to shoot during that time.
- Please pick up afterwards and take your trash with you.
- Be sure to use common sense. SAFETY must be of the utmost importance.
- Please Communicate with people that may be on the opposite range!!!!
- It is not our intention, but if the range continues to be abused we will have to look into increasing range fees in the future to cover repair costs.
UPCOMING THINGS FOR 2025
- Continuing fund for cabin donations for renovation. Exterior of the cabin needs replacement due to age and elements.
- Updating Camper Plug ins/ add more
- More Community outreach with schools, youth and special needs programs.
- Continuing to update the park for our members' best experience.
- Address for Legion Hall is 115 - 6th St NE.
Thanks, Peter Steffen, 2024 President
2025 Calendar of Events
Feb 8th Annual Meeting Legion Hall 6:00 PM Doors open
Chili, Sandwiches, and Beverages Provided
April 8 & 15 Work Day Sportsman’s Club 9:00 AM
May 17th & 18th 3d Archery Bow Shoot Sportsman’s Club 7:00 AM
June 7th 18th Annual 4 Person Best Shot Rolling Knolls 9:00 AM
July 13th State Field Archery Shoot Sportsman’s Club 9am Shotgun
Aug 2nd 24th Annual Steak Fry Sportsman’s Club 5:00 PM
Sep 6 & 7 3d Archery Bow Shoot Sportsman’s Club 7:00 AM
Oct 11th 78th Annual Fish Fry Oak Gardens 4:30 PM
NOTE: RIFLE RANGE IS CLOSED ON JULY FOR STATE FIELD SHOOT ALSO THE PARK IS CLOSED TO FISHING ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDE OF THE POND FOR THE 3D SHOOTS.
** Please contact a board member if interested in helping at any of the events **
DYERSVILLE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB
2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Mike Brown (563)920-4190
Vice President: Aaron Otting (563)543-0561
Secretary: Andy Stelken (563)590-7706
Treasurer: Dennis Jasper (563)608-2810
Directors:
Casey Demmer (563)920-5367
Jeff Bockenstedt (563)920-4024
Matt Puccio (563)451-7552
Anthony McAndrew (563)451-6934
Aaron Otting (563)543-0561
Brian Steffen (563)451-7520
Craig Kramer (563)543-6938
Balance of Board Members elected at January Meeting.
WEB SITE PAGE
http://dyersvillesportsman.org
Dyersville Sportsman’s Club
GUN RANGE:
Any member of the Dyersville Sportsman’s Club may purchase a range code for a fee of $20.00 per year to enter the range. • Release/Waiver of Liability Form must be signed & returned prior to use • Range fee is in addition to the annual membership fee per year. • No visitors or guests are allowed to us the range (for liability reasons). All range rules need to be followed and contact a board member for code.
A list of Range members will be kept by the Treasurer. If Range is not kept up and a member violates the rules, the member will forfeit their membership.
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE ALLOWED ON THE RANGE!
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT
I, _____________________________________acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in the activities at Dyersville Sportsman’s Club on date_________/__________/__________ I AM AWARE THAT THESE ACTIVITIES ARE HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES AND THAT I COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THESE ACTIVITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED, AND AGREE TO ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER THOSE RISKS ARE KNOWN OR UNKNOWN. I verify this statement by placing my initials here:________________ Parent or Guardian’s initials (if under 18):_____________________ As consideration for being permitted, the State Of Iowa, the County of Delaware and any lessor of the Dyersville Sportsman’s Club premises, to participate in these activities and use the Dyersville Sportsman’s Club premises and facilities, I forever release from any and all actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributes, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives now have, or may have in the future, for injury, death, or property damage, related to (i) my participation in these activities, (ii) the negligence or other acts, whether directly connected to these activities or not, and however caused, by any Release, or (iii) the condition of the premises where these activities occur, whether or not I am then participating in the activities. I also agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributes, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of any Release in connection with any of the matters covered by the foregoing release. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF, Dyersville Sportsman’s Club, AND THE LESSOR, AND SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. If Signed by Parent or Guardian: I verify that the dangers of the activities and the significance of this Release and Waiver were explained to the Participant and that the Participant understood them.
PARTICIPANT/RELEASOR PARENT OR GUARDIAN
_____________________________ ________________________________
Print Name Signature
PLEASE RETURN FORM WITH
MEMBERSHIP FORM BELOW
Address:_______________________________________________________
_______________________ _________________________
IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, YOU AND YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST SIGN AND INITIAL THIS FORM WHERE INDICATED.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dyersville Sportsman’s Club 2023 Membership Form
New Member: _________ Renewal: ____________
_____$25 – 1 yr. Membership ____ $45 – 1 year membership and access to rifle range
_____$110 – 5 yr. Membership
_____$210 – 5 yr and rifle range access 5 consecutive years prior to your 65th birthday. Range extra)
_____$20 additional for each household member that wants to use gun range and waiver signed
_____ Lifetime Membership – 65 yrs old (You must be a member 5 consecutive years prior to your 65th birthday. Range extra)
NAME: __________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________
CITY: ____________________ STATE: ____________ ZIP: _______________
PHONE: _______________________ Email Address: ___________________________I would like ____chances at $10 a chance for the Monthly Drawing of 2 - $50 bills. (24 drawings)
Make checks payable to: Dyersville Sportsman’s Club, PO Box 163, Dyersville, Iowa 52040-0163
OPTIONAL:
____ Donation for cabin renovation fund
____ Interested in being a sponsor for one of the targets at the 3d Archery Shoot (cost $25 per target good for both shoots)
____ Interested in being a sponsor for the golf tournament and 3d Archery Shoots (cost $35 for all events)
Memberships can be picked up at Jeff’s Auto or Plum Creek Archery or from any of the Board of Directors.