There was one time I was the only person out putting the targets back up out of the full range of people. I don't know if somebody said something but a bunch of people came out after I finished with 1 row

I am always one of the few ones putting up targets between rounds too.

When people don't put up targets, I load up all my magazines and blast down all the targets in front of them first, then I move on to the ones in front of me.

Tough love, I like it.

I personally don't shoot at the little targets only the large ones.  If it's the beginning of the day, I'll help set up.  If it's the end, I'll help break down..............other than that unless the guy is handicapped, you're on your own.

I guess I should have been clearer: take without asking

Oh no Tom U was totally clear I have had dat crap happened to me B4 n my 6'3" Great friend seen da guy take it off my bench while i was settin up target frame so he pressed da guy fo give it back or he would reload da Brass by using da guyz ass funny as hell to see him shakin in his boots tellin my friend he Neva kno we wasn't goin use it wen its sittin clearly in my ammo box for reloading..wat a dork 4 TrYiN to steal my brass

Dude, don't let it get you down.  Yes, it's irritating, and no you're not the only one who feels that everyone should help out, but from what I've seen, common courtesy is like common sense, not so common.  Don't think it's limited to the silhouette range though, it also happens at USPSA matches, same people helping to set up, break down,tape targets, etc., same people hanging on the sides.  For me, I don't worry about those who feel they're above it all, I just try to make sure my kids know that they've got to do their part.

Different situation IMHO for a match than what's at the silhouette side.

Tough love, I like it.

I personally don't shoot at the little targets only the large ones.  If it's the beginning of the day, I'll help set up.  If it's the end, I'll help break down..............other than that unless the guy is handicapped, you're on your own.

Thanx fo da help settin up GZire much appreciated.. Mahalo'z 

Tough love, I like it.

I personally don't shoot at the little targets only the large ones.  If it's the beginning of the day, I'll help set up.  If it's the end, I'll help break down..............other than that unless the guy is handicapped, you're on your own.

You could have just said, "The targets I can hit!"  We would have known you meant the bigger ones!     

You could have just said, "The targets I can hit!"  We would have known you meant the bigger ones!     

The only times I knock the small stuff down is when I shoot the crossbar by mistake .............then I go down and set the small stuff.

I was at the silhouette range last week. I arrived early and when I did there was one person out putting up the targets. So I joined them. I went all the way out past 100yds plus I put up a good part of the smalls up front. There were at least 6 people there and no one else helped. After the first round it was again that other person, myself and my buddy as the only people putting up targets. On the second round the three of us plus 3 young men went out. On the third round the three of us refused to go out. And after a short period some people finally went out when they realized no one else was going out. I went back out on the fourth round and again it was just me, my buddy and the other guy. I left before the next round and went to the pistol side.

My buddy and I were the only ones knocking off the smalls at the front and even the ones at a distance. Most of the people were shooting mostly at the targets that didn't knock down when hit. Maybe that's why no one else wanted to go out?

I am too fat and lazy and cant walk fast. So i would hold up everyone and take twice as long. I dont shoot at those anyway. But thats no excuse.

But i do donate $ to the club.

sounds like shooting a highpower match. Most just want to shoot and not work pulling targets, so there are slow pullers and paid pullers.
maybe if shooters took turns with the targets

 

A lot of "new" shooters don't realize that they're supposed to go set up targets.

I talked to the guy next to me once and he was under the impression that the people setting up targets, worked there.

well that's one good job that after I reset targets I can shoot um down before the customers do. 

lots of people dont reset cuz they cant hit them.  they only shoot at the gigantic plate at 50yrds.      shoot some black paint on the small targets while youre out there, ask the ro for a spray can.

Different situation IMHO for a match than what's at the silhouette side.

Perhaps, but not a whole lot different.  I was taught if you see other people working, lend a hand.  Makes the job a whole lot easier for everyone. 

devils advocate, if you shoot the little targets then shouldn't you pick it up?

if you shoot the large gongs or plates then you should paint those....

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I'm sorry but too many times I've gone out to pick up targets and its only me and a few people. i don't even shoot at the small targets but i still go out  and help reset them.  it just makes me mad that the people that do shoot them don't even help.

Perhaps, but not a whole lot different.  I was taught if you see other people working, lend a hand.  Makes the job a whole lot easier for everyone.

U was taught n raised well my frnd.. 

Great topic for discussion, bruddah RBI.

I think it is entirely reasonable and justifiable to get a little pissed off if you and the fam are the only ones setting up targets.

Heck, I'd get pissed, too!!

Another consideration, like bruddah KK said, is that some of the other shooters on the line might be new to the sport and might not be aware of this "shared responsibility."

Some may argue that there are just some lazy, inconsiderate bastards on the line, and that may indeed be true...

But in the interest of proactively trying to solve the issue, I see a couple of possible solutions:

First, an individual could take a more passive aggressive route and put up the targets, while grumbling under their breath, shooting stink eye at those who aren't helping, and getring more and more pissed off.

Or, an individual could take a more constructive, pro-active approac, lead by example and:

1.  Actively ask others around them to help, politely explaining that it is a collective effort, that it will permit them to shoot faster, that it may help them to get a bettter idea of the range to the targets etc.; or

2. Perhaps donate some time, printer ink, and plastic sheet protectors and print out some signs that read, "All shooters should assist with setting up targets," and asking the RO if it would be alright to staple them at various places around the line... the worst the ROs can say is, "no."

Now, if you ask politely and the other shooters on the line still refuse to help, then I say F them and shoot their targets first!!

Just my $0.02

 

Will look into puttin up signs but at da same time da RO should reenforce dat EVERyONE has to go out n set up targets. 

I'm sorry but too many times I've gone out to pick up targets and its only me and a few people. i don't even shoot at the small targets but i still go out  and help reset them.  it just makes me mad that the people that do shoot them don't even help.

I hear ya buddy das why I think all us target setters should start our own club n kapu all da benches.. Lol

devils advocate, if you shoot the little targets then shouldn't you pick it up?

if you shoot the large gongs or plates then you should paint those....

Oh so true but now if it could jus be put into action lol