To conserve, maintain, protect and restore the soil, forest, water and other natural resources of the United States and other lands;  to promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to such resources and their enjoyment and wholesome utilization.

Upcoming Events

Thank you to all who helped with the new concrete and target holders.  Please be cautious on the new concrete for the next couple of days. 

Ankeny Ikes Fall Banquet -- Saturday, September 26
The Dragoon Trail Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America cordially invites you to our first annual Fall Banquet!

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.   Open Trap and Open Steel Plates.  If you plan on shooting, bring eye and ear protection.  Firearm and ammunition will be provided.  (22 rim fire only)

5:00 p.m.               Ranges close.  Games and activities for the whole family.  You may wish to bring lawn chairs.

5:30 p.m.               Dinner will be served.  Smoked pork loin, coleslaw, baked beans, water and iced tea.  Beer or wine may be brought to the chapter house after 5:00 p.m. once the ranges are closed.  President, Troy Frericks will give a State of the Chapter Address to the members.  We have some very exciting announcements to make!

7:00 p.m.               Bonfire and socializing

May 9 - What a GREAT Day!  We had such a fantastic turnout for our project day!  Here is a list of just some of the things we accomplished:

- CONCRETE at the R/P range.
- New sign at the gate
- New gate and hardware.
- Moved the Archery tower.
- Trimmed and mulched in trees.
- New target holders at 50 and 100 yds.  (Please don't shoot the uprights)
- Trenched in lines for power and accesories to the gate and R/P range.
- New door harware on chapter house.
- Mowing, trimming, pruning
- Cleaned out the shed

Steel Match is scheduled for the third Sunday of every month.

Check the Calendar for more information.

Business meetings are held on the Fourth Monday of the month and
(unless otherwise noted), are held at the club's facilities at
4857 NE 110th St, Elkhart, IA. (click here for a map)

The traps are open for trapshooting every Tuesday evening after 6pm, weather permitting.

A new Spring 2009 NEWSLETTER is now available.