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I have been a member since 1975 but hadn't been very active until recently. I have been impressed with the updates to the facilities and the courteous interactions with the Range Safety Officers. There are rules to be followed but for very good reasons. Wait time to join is out there but definitely worth the wait.
Always feel nervous about breaking a rule on accident
Deer shut down the sporting clays at night
Ice cream machine always seems to be down
I joined here a few years ago after waiting on a long waiting list. I did the orientation, then scheduled the shotgun key class. I finished that and loaded up my key with a few hundred clays, then didn't come back for like a year.
I don't know why, but I got SO nervous during the indoor shooting qualification and hearing in the monthly newsletter about all the people sent to the "disciplinary committee" that I think I was feeling intimidated. I served in the Army and have been shooting my whole life but I was convinced that I was going to screw something up. I brought my kids to the 50yrd range and felt like I was sweating ensuring everyone observes the 180 plane rule and does everything properly.
Totally understand the reasoning, but it does feel a little odd to never be able to elevate the barrel of your weapon even slightly above the 180 plain.
I came back a few months later and let the boys shoot 22LR at the black powder range and that was super fun.
I don't like that I can't spot for them while one shoots. I have to be not shooting, within arm's reach of them while they shoot, and not looking through a scope to follow the rules. Because of this, I won't be able to shoot Trap or Skeet with the kids here until they're 21 and members themselves.
Another year passes and I decide that I shouldn't stay a member if I'm not going to actually use it.
I started going to shoot sporting clays on a whim recently, which was one of my favorite shooting activities anyways and have been loving it.
I've brought friends and my two boys love being able to drive 25min any time to shoot some clays with Dad.
We went out to try sporting clay shooting at night for the 1st time and it was so much fun! Then the deer showed up on the hill across from the clubhouse and shut the range down. A few other members told me that usually 30-60min after the flood lights come on, the deer show up and it's game over. They just camp out there laughing at us and enjoying the view! We walked over to the two stations at the skeet and trap fields to finish shooting.
Going regularly for clays has made me feel more comfortable there and I plan on doing more rifle and pistol shooting there soon too.
Overall the facility is great. The rules are there because of our physical location and in the end while I hear some RSOs may get overzealous, the rules keep us in operation. This place is constantly under threat of shutting down from the PDX cridders and this keeps them at bay.
My kids would like to know when the ice cream machine will be back in service lol. It's been out every time I've visited in the last few months.
The RSOs usually walk up and say hi if I have a few guests. Always have been friendly, asking if the guests signed the waivers and making sure we're good. I find a little humility with the RSOs usually goes a long way.
Overall it's the best place I know in the area to enjoy a variety of shooting sports in one location. Mid-Valley Clays is more expensive, but a little nicer SC course with golf carts and a great shotgun vault. TCGC has usually 3-4 throwers per station, several rabbits, and night clays for cheaper and closer to my home.
Becoming really glad that I was able to join and plan to stick around.
Management could care less, and some of the RSOs are stereotypical angry fudds.
Dues were $210 in 2019. Now, they're $314 in 2023 with very little to show for these raises except for a very pretty warehouse placed in the action range that members gain nothing from.. "To store items placed around the 600yd range" they told me once. The action pits are nice, but the the ranges overall are pretty old and facilities are really bare bones. As expected, they disabled comments on their facebook page. It just seems like the management there wants to do as little as possible while taking as much as possible. Maybe I'm wrong, but the lack of transparency sure makes it seem that way. If you even dare to ask about it nicely you're immediately met with hostility.
I have encountered multiple RSO's that are overzealous and just rude. If you dare to complain about one, they make you out to be the bad guy. I have also had problems with members with the same attitude. Overall if you could go there and never have to see anyone it would be worth the money.
This place is the best. The waiting list to become a member sucks and the fees are expensive if you only go a few times a year, but if you shoot a lot, then it's the best option bar none.
Have only been able to experience TCGC a few times, but looking forward to becoming a member and get to experience all of the different options available there.
Fair price on targets, ammo, eye and ear protection
lighted ranges
Cons
Need more women shooters
I've been a member for 6 years, been shooting there (as a guest) for three years before that. I found the Ladies League and was hooked. It's the nicest range I've ever been to. The club now has a few full-time staff members who have increased efficiency and productivity tenfold. The club is non-profit so all income goes back into club improvements. There has been a LOT of improvements in the last few years. I've been shooting with the ladies league for a long time. I'd love to see more women join. The club's female population is slowly growing, but it's still a predominantly male club. Let's get some ladies out there!
I have been a member for 3.5 years and this is the best outdoor club in 60 miles. A lot of people complain about how the rules can be restrictive. Understand they are in the middle of Tualatin and Sherwood if a round leaves the range it goes right into the center of town so they need to be very careful with safety. Ironically in the 50+ years they have been open an accident has never occurred because of a club member but they have had rounds leave the range twice from law enforcement training.
Occasionally an RSO will be wrong about the rules, and threaten to kick you out if you point out that the rules explicitly allowit
It is hard on Henrys to not be able to point the tubes up.
Attitude of RSOs
I have had 3 sets of experiences.
When I first joined, hard core fudds. If it wasn't a 300 win mag bolt, it was scary
In the middle, cool RSOs
Recently, irrational, angry fudds who scream at you.
I am about to say good riddance to my membership if things don't improve. Great facilities, horrible RSOs.
Multiple rifle ranges with lights at 100, 200-300, and 600 yard events
Regular shooting & training events on published calendar
Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays courses
7yd & 25 yard pistol ranges
Action Ranges available to qualified users
24 hour Indoor 22lr range
Wood Stoves with firewood!
FFL transfers for Club members
Open to the public for select events including annual hunter sight - in days
Cons
No 1000 yard access (yet)
Tricounty Gun Club is an excellent place to practice, train, and compete with multiple shooting disciplines.
Members have card key access to indoor facilities including Club House, Restrooms with showers, and indoor 22 range.
Thoroughly packed calendar of events visible to non members at tcgc.org provides times, dates, and contacts for a long list of shooting & training events. Members are allowed guests while following specific rules on observing guests within an arms length. Access to electronic target scoring at select ranges and events which enables target recall and analysis. Opportunities to volunteer in exchange for discounted annual dues.
Archery. Handguns at 20 ft & 25/50 yds. Rifles 50 to 600 yds. Indoor range up to .22lr open 24/7 . Outdoor steel targets for .22lr and black powder to 200 yds. Skeet/trap. Lighted outdoor rifle range 50/100 yds. Competitions if you're into it.
Cons
Must check ahead as some areas can be closed for training or competitions. A little pricey to join and about $125 to maintain yearly membership . Paper targets for any shooting other than the black powder range. Can't bring in reactive targets.
Overall a great place to safely shoot most anything you own.