“The building itself has been totally deconstructed, added onto and reconstructed,” said Jackie Larson, a club board member, explaining the building is actually a new structure.

The club, northeast of Minot, modified the building to maximize office space, build an entertainment area with TVs and give more opportunities to those looking to rent it as a venue. There are possibly plans for a kitchen in the works. Larson said the camping facilities are useful as well when people travel across the state for a multi-day event.

The project included increasing occupancy capacity to 235 people and adding doors to restrooms outside. They also added sidewalks and are adding pavement for improved parking.

Members of the club hope their renovations will attract new members. The club has more than 300 members.

Larson said there are plans for a simulated shooting league and other amenities that would offer activities in the winter.

With all the modifications and improvements, Larson said the club has worked hard to be a place where people want to spend their time, whether recreationally or competitively.

The club hosts several leagues at different competition levels and offers the capacity for all skill levels, Larson said. She said the facility is also working diligently to add skeet and five-stand, different disciplines of shotgun sporting, within the next year.

Most of the events are on the weekends, she said, but the adult leagues offer weekday opportunities for people to get out and enjoy the sport.

“It’s a pretty big deal,” Larson said.

The club and facilities are used for scholastic league shooting, which college scouts attend to see the competitions.

“They’re paying attention,” Larson said, speaking about the scouts.

She also said high school leagues recently went to Missouri for a national level event. The youth involved in the sport travel significant distances each season, or as Larson said, “They travel hardcore.”

Larson said the sport is intensely competitive, with tournament competitor rankings becoming significantly impacted with just two misses out of 100 shots on a scorecard. She told of one competitor who missed two shots and ranked 120th at the state level competition.

“This goes to show,” she said, “how competitive the sport can be.”