Chief Okemos Sportsman's Club

04/18/2026

COSC 2026 3D Archery Shoot information.

04/18/2026

Attention COSC

We are looking to get in contact with a member who owns or operates a commercial-grade wood chipper and would be interested in volunteering their time and equipment for a project at the club.

We are planning to spend a couple of days in May cutting trees and brush off the berms and backstops. Our goal is to chip the limbs and branches on-site rather than hauling and piling them.

If you are able to assist with this project or have any recommendations, please let us know.

Thank you for your time and for your continued support of the club.

Best regards,

Chief Okemos Board of Directors

04/08/2026

Starting next week!!!!

03/12/2026

Chief Okemos Sportsman’s Club with the National Rifle Association and Friends of the NRA is offering its Junior and Ladies Trap program for 2026!

You do not have to be a COSC member to participate in this program.
There is no cost to participate, as the program is funded through an NRA Grant.

To sign up for the Junior and Ladies Trap program or have questions answered, please contact: Dan Reid 517-719-0416 or [email protected]

Who can participate?
- Juniors in 3rd through 12th grade.
- Ladies of all experience levels, age 18 and above.
- Parents and grandparents are encouraged to bring future shooters out to the club so we can teach them how to safely handle and shoot a shotgun that will weigh about 8 lbs. They will also learn life skills such as discipline, sportsmanship, and gained confidence.
- Safety is strongly emphasized and always adhered to.

2026 Program Schedule
The Junior and Ladies Trap Shooting sessions will return for the 2026 season. The program begins for the participants that are new this year on April 14 and 21 at 5pm. From April 28 through
September 8, the season will continue every Tuesday (weather permitting or less than a 40% chance of rain) starting at 5pm. Usually ending about 7pm.

What’s Provided?
- Instruction and coaching from NRA certified shotgun instructors, and Range Safety Officers.
- Safety equipment
- Shotguns (if needed)
- Clay targets
- Ammunition (12 gauge or 20 gauge)
- NRA Marksmanship awards from the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program.
If you have your own shotgun, you are welcome to bring it.

Junior Requirements
The only two requirements for junior participation are:
- Be mature enough to understand and follow trap safety rules and procedures.
- Be physically able to safely hold a shotgun and shoot twenty-five rounds of ammunition.

Suggested: closed toed shoes, long-pants, long sleeve shirts, long hair tied back, brimmed hat. We have clear safety glasses. Sunglasses are allowed. Dress for the weather we have, not the weather you want.

If you have a student who wants to properly learn trap shooting, improve shotgun skills, or simply enjoy the sport in a structured and supportive environment, this program is a great fit. Chief
Okemos Sportsman’s Club is located at 4667 North Gunnell Road, Dimondale, Michigan 48821.

03/09/2026

We are looking forward to another exciting summer with the Junior .22 Rimfire Club. All children 10-17yrs are welcome to join us. There is no cost and you do not need to be a member to participate. All students will be instructed in the safe handling and shooting of rifles. Everyone will have a chance to earn patches, certificates and medals under the NRA marksman program.

Classes will be every Monday 5:00-7:00pm and will start on May 4th (weather permitting) and will end August 31 with our annual cookout and family shooting.

Range Safety Officers (RSO) who will be returning please contact me so that I know who will be working with me this year. Thank you.

You can contact me with any questions you may have by email or by phone... email: [email protected] Phone: (517) 285-5727

02/22/2026

COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING 2026

Once again, it is time to COWBOY UP. 2026 Cowboy Action Shooting season will start on April 11th. Shoots will be held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, April through
October.

Cowboy Action Shooting is open to the public as well as club members, though there is a $5 charge for each contestant. It consists of shooting with lever action rifles, single action
handguns and either side by side double barrel shotguns (without ejectors) or Wi******er model 1897 pump action shotguns.

We will mainly be shooting at steel targets though we may
occasionally shoot paper targets. Centerfire and rimfire rifles and pistols are acceptable. If you are short on having the proper equipment to start with, some members will be glad to loan you
the proper equipment during the shoot.

Setup time is from 8:30 am to 9 am. Shooting starts at 9 am and is usually finished between 11 am and noon. Shooting dates for 2026 are:
4-11 & 4-25
5-9 & 5-23
6-13 & 6-27
7-11 & 7-25
8-8 & 8-22
9-12 & 9-26
10-10 & 10-24

If you have any questions, please call or text Ken Ecker 517-983-9195 or Mike Rhoads 517-643-5989.

01/27/2026

Sad news today. Jim was a long time member of COSC. Our condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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01/17/2026

SPRING 2026 COSC GUN SHOW CANCELLED

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Spring 2026 COSC Gun Show has been cancelled. The Fall Gun Show is scheduled for Sunday, Oct 4, 2026. Mike Rhoads will be the gun show manager. Any questions, please call or text Mike at 517-643-5989.

01/06/2026

Wheezers and Geezers will be meeting Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 7:30 AM for coffee and donuts at 8:30 AM. We are doing this to gauge the participation and this will help us determine if restarting the group will have enough of those interested.

01/05/2026

***CANCELLED*** See updated post for details.

SPRING 2026 COSC GUN SHOW

The next COSC Gun Show is Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 9am to 3PM. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Rhoads, gun show manager, at 517-643-5989 (call or text).

Attached to this post are forms to request a vendor table, rules for the show, and advertising for the show. If you can print out and post the ad for the show at gun shops, sportsman’s clubs, American Legion, VFWs, etc., that you are affiliated with that would be a great help to the club. We had a good showing at the last show but can always use more attendees and vendors. Please forward the table request and rules forms to anyone who might be interested in being a vendor or have them contact Mike.

Help will be needed with setting up the show, modifying, placing and picking up signs for the show, helping vendors bring their
stuff in to the show and to load up after the show, take down tables, clean hall, etc. We need someone to run the kitchen for this show as our previous cooks are unavailable. Please contact Mike at 517-643-5989 to volunteer.

01/05/2026

COSC Camp Dinner 2026

Please mark your calendars for March 7th, 2026 for our Camp Dinner. The evening begins with Appetizers and looking at Raffles and Door Prizes at 4:00 PM, dinner will follow at 5:30 PM.

A donation of wild game would be very much appreciated and will get you a ticket to this event. My number is 517-974-6178. You can call or text me to set up a time for drop off. Our meeting are on the second Monday of the month, and the Wheezer Geezer Thursday morning get together is gearing up to start again....at least for coffee and donuts if you wish to do a drop off at either of these times.

New or gently used raffle items would be very much appreciated as well. Same contact as above.

Baked goods donations are always appreciated at the dinner. We have some wonderful bakers among our members. Please consider offering your favorite dessert to our guests.

Volunteers are needed to serve the dinner, it's a buffet line with servers. This gets you in free of charge to the event.

I will need a few folks to help with clean up on Sunday morning around 11 AM. This will give you hours toward your volunteering to reduce your membership fee next year.

I hope you will join us for this day of fun, good food, and good raffle prizes. We only hold one fundraising event a year, and this is it!

11/13/2025

COSC Annual Christmas Party
Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Social Hour at 4pm Dinner at 5pm

Please join us for a night of Socializing and good food! Please bring a dish to pass. COSC will provide Ham, as well as plates and silverware. Water, cocoa and coffee will also be available. You are welcome to bring your own alcoholic beverage if you wish to do so. Santa will be stopping by for a visit as well. We hope to see you there.