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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Center Fire Defense Pistol Match

Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Center Fire Defense Pistol Match will be held Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Club facilities at 148 South Canaan Road (Route 7), Canaan, CT 06018.

The exercise will be 76 rounds (BUG Side Match 25 rounds).

Open to the public.

All matches start at 10:00 am.

No signups after 10:15.

Entry fee: $10.

No rifle caliber larger than .308

No steel core bullets

No cross draw holsters

No magnum loads for steel matches.

For more information contact Brian Faedi  413 229-5011; Billy West 413 528-2009 or Chris  860 480-1341 or visit northwestctrodandgun.org or email: nwctrgmatch@gmail.com.

Proceeds from the event will help fund Club projects.

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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club 3 D Archery Shoot

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club 3 D Archery Shoot will be held Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the Club’s property at 148 South Canaan Road (Route 7), Canaan, CT 06018. There will be two additional Archery Shoots, Sunday, June 20th and Sunday, September 5th.

Adults and children welcome.

Bring your own archery equipment.

No crossbows allowed.

Arrows  must have field points, no razor points allowed.

Entry fee is $10 per person.

There is no pre-registration, just register event morning between 7:00 am – Noon.

Registrants will have three distance options to choose from:

Beginner –  10 yards

Intermediate – 20 yards

Expert –  25 yards

Targets will be a variety of free-standing 3-dimensional animals including deer, turkeys, antelope  and alligators (yes, alligators).

There will be prizes for the winner of each division.

For more information call Archery Chairman Charlie Barber at (860) 573-0334.

To learn more about the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.

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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Steel Challenge Match for Center-Fire Pistol and/or Pistol Caliber Carbine

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Steel Challenge Match for Center-Fire Pistol and/or Pistol Caliber Carbine will be held April 25, 2021 at the Club facilities at 148 South Canaan Road (Route 7), Canaan, CT 06018.

The exercise will be 75 rounds , each gun.

Open to the public.

All matches start at 10:00 am.

No signups after 10:15.

Entry fee: $10.

No rifle caliber larger than .308

No steel core bullets

No cross draw holsters

No magnum loads for steel matches.

For more information contact Brian Faedi  413 229-5011; Billy West 413 528-2009 or Chris  860 480-1341 or visit northwestctrodandgun.org or email: nwctrgmatch@gmail.com.

Proceeds from the event will help fund Club projects.

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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Steel Challenge Match for .22 Rim Fire Pistol/Rifle

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Steel Challenge Match for .22 Rim Fire Pistol/Rifle will be held Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Club’s facilities, 148 South Canaan Road (Route 7), Canaan, CT 06018.

The exercise will be 75 rounds.

Open to the public.

All matches start at 10:00 am.

No signups after 10:15.

Entry fee: $10.

No rifle caliber larger than .308

No steel core bullets

No cross draw holsters

No magnum loads for steel matches.

For more information contact Brian Faedi  413 229-5011; Billy West 413 528-2009 or Chris  860 480-1341 or visit northwestctrodandgun.org or email: nwctrgmatch@gmail.com.

Proceeds from the event will help fund Club projects.

No rifle caliber larger than .308, NO STEEL CORE BULLETS,

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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Ham Shoot Final Week

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club will hold its sixth and final  Ham Shoot on Sunday,  March 28, 2021 at their facilities at 148 South Canaan Rd (Route 7), Canaan, CT.

There will be an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters during the event.

They are open to everyone. This is a family event , and children can participate if accompanied by an adult.

This is a shotgun-only shoot for 410, 20, 16 and 12 gauge shotguns. Participants should bring their own firearms, but there is a “Club 20 gauge shotgun” available.

The competition requires shooting at a half dollar-sized paper target from a distance of 90 feet. The shot with a puncture closest to the cross-hairs on the target wins the round.

The entry fee is $3 per person, per round, which includes ammunition. Each shooter gets one shot per round. There will be 10 rounds.

The Ham Shoot is an outdoor event and will be held subject to weather. If weather conditions are uncertain, call Gene on Shoot morning at (860) 307-1230 to verify that the event is still on.

There is no pre-registration, just show up shoot morning to sign up.

The shoot day schedule is as follows:

10:00 am   Registration

11:00 am  Shoot begins

Prizes are awarded after each round.

The 7th and 10th rounds are cash award rounds. The others are ham or turkey rounds depending on availability.

The shoots are a major fundraiser for the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club. All proceeds from the events will help fund the Club’s land improvement program.

For more information about the shoots call Gene at 1 (860) 307-1230.

To learn more about the Rod and Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.

 

 

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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club fifth week

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club will hold its fifth of six Ham Shoots on Sunday,  March 21, 2021 at their facilities at 148 South Canaan Rd (Route 7), Canaan, CT.

The last Shoot will be held  March 28th.

There will be an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters during the March 28th event.

They are open to everyone. This is a family event , and children can participate if accompanied by an adult.

This is a shotgun-only shoot for 410, 20, 16 and 12 gauge shotguns. Participants should bring their own firearms, but there is a “Club 20 gauge shotgun” available.

The competition requires shooting at a half dollar-sized paper target from a distance of 90 feet. The shot with a puncture closest to the cross-hairs on the target wins the round.

The entry fee is $3 per person, per round, which includes ammunition. Each shooter gets one shot per round. There will be 10 rounds.

The Ham Shoot is an outdoor event and will be held subject to weather. If weather conditions are uncertain, call Gene on Shoot morning at (860) 307-1230 to verify that the event is still on.

There is no pre-registration, just show up shoot morning to sign up.

The shoot day schedule is as follows:

10:00 am   Registration

11:00 am  Shoot begins

Prizes are awarded after each round.

The 7th and 10th rounds are cash award rounds. The others are ham or turkey rounds depending on availability.

The shoots are a major fundraiser for the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club. All proceeds from the events will help fund the Club’s land improvement program.

For more information about the shoots call Gene at 1 (860) 307-1230.

To learn more about the Rod and Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.

 

 

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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Ham Shoot 4th Week

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club will hold its fourth of six Ham Shoots on Sunday,  March 14, 2021 at their facilities at 148 South Canaan Rd (Route 7), Canaan, CT.

The other Shoots will be held March 21st and March 28th.

There will be an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters during the March 28th event.

They are open to everyone. This is a family event , and children can participate if accompanied by an adult.

This is a shotgun-only shoot for 410, 20, 16 and 12 gauge shotguns. Participants should bring their own firearms, but there is a “Club 20 gauge shotgun” available.

The competition requires shooting at a half dollar-sized paper target from a distance of 90 feet. The shot with a puncture closest to the cross-hairs on the target wins the round.

The entry fee is $3 per person, per round, which includes ammunition. Each shooter gets one shot per round. There will be 10 rounds.

The Ham Shoot is an outdoor event and will be held subject to weather. If weather conditions are uncertain, call Gene on Shoot morning at (860) 307-1230 to verify that the event is still on.

There is no pre-registration, just show up shoot morning to sign up.

The shoot day schedule is as follows:

10:00 am   Registration

11:00 am  Shoot begins

Prizes are awarded after each round.

The 7th and 10th rounds are cash award rounds. The others are ham or turkey rounds depending on availability.

The shoots are a major fundraiser for the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club. All proceeds from the events will help fund the Club’s land improvement program.

For more information about the shoots call Gene at 1 (860) 307-1230.

To learn more about the Rod and Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.

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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Ham Shoot 3rd Week

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club will hold its third of six Ham Shoots on Sunday,  March 7, 2021 at their facilities at 148 South Canaan Rd (Route 7), Canaan, CT.

The other Shoots will be held March 14th and March 21st and March 28th.

There will be an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters during the March 28th event.

They are open to everyone. This is a family event , and children can participate if accompanied by an adult.

This is a shotgun-only shoot for 410, 20, 16 and 12 gauge shotguns. Participants should bring their own firearms, but there is a “Club 20 gauge shotgun” available.

The competition requires shooting at a half dollar-sized paper target from a distance of 90 feet. The shot with a puncture closest to the cross-hairs on the target wins the round.

The entry fee is $3 per person, per round, which includes ammunition. Each shooter gets one shot per round. There will be 10 rounds.

The Ham Shoot is an outdoor event and will be held subject to weather. If weather conditions are uncertain, call Gene on Shoot morning at (860) 307-1230 to verify that the event is still on.

There is no pre-registration, just show up shoot morning to sign up.

The shoot day schedule is as follows:

10:00 am   Registration

11:00 am  Shoot begins

Prizes are awarded after each round.

The 7th and 10th rounds are cash award rounds. The others are ham or turkey rounds depending on availability.

The shoots are a major fundraiser for the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club. All proceeds from the events will help fund the Club’s land improvement program.

For more information about the shoots call Gene at 1 (860) 307-1230.

To learn more about the Rod and Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.

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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Ham Shoot, 2nd week

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club will hold its second of six Ham Shoots on February 28, 2021 at their facilities at 148 South Canaan Rd (Route 7), Canaan, CT.

The other Shoots will be held March 7th, March 14th and March 21st and March 28th.

There will be an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters during the March 28th event.

They are open to everyone. This is a family event , and children can participate if accompanied by an adult.

This is a shotgun-only shoot for 410, 20, 16 and 12 gauge shotguns. Participants should bring their own firearms, but there is a “Club 20 gauge shotgun” available.

The competition requires shooting at a half dollar-sized paper target from a distance of 90 feet. The shot with a puncture closest to the cross-hairs on the target wins the round.

The entry fee is $3 per person, per round, which includes ammunition. Each shooter gets one shot per round. There will be 10 rounds.

The Ham Shoot is an outdoor event and will be held subject to weather. If weather conditions are uncertain, call Gene on Shoot morning at (860) 307-1230 to verify that the event is still on.

There is no pre-registration, just show up shoot morning to sign up.

The shoot day schedule is as follows:

10:00 am   Registration

11:00 am  Shoot begins

Prizes are awarded after each round.

The 7th and 10th rounds are cash award rounds. The others are ham or turkey rounds depending on availability.

The shoots are a major fundraiser for the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club. All proceeds from the events will help fund the Club’s land improvement program.

For more information about the shoots call Gene at 1 (860) 307-1230.

To learn more about the Rod and Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.

 

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Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Ham Shoot 2021

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club will hold its first of six Ham Shoots on February 21, 2021 at their facilities at 148 South Canaan Rd (Route 7), Canaan, CT.

The other Shoots will be held Feb 28th, March 7th, March 14th and March 21st and March 28th.

There will be an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters during the March 28th event.

They are open to everyone. This is a family event , and children can participate if accompanied by an adult.

This is a shotgun-only shoot for 410, 20, 16 and 12 gauge shotguns. Participants should bring their own firearms, but there is a “Club 20 gauge shotgun” available.

The competition requires shooting at a half dollar-sized paper target from a distance of 90 feet. The shot with a puncture closest to the cross-hairs on the target wins the round.

The entry fee is $3 per person, per round, which includes ammunition. Each shooter gets one shot per round. There will be 10 rounds.

The Ham Shoot is an outdoor event and will be held subject to weather. If weather conditions are uncertain, call Gene on Shoot morning at (860) 307-1230 to verify that the event is still on.

There is no pre-registration, just show up shoot morning to sign up.

The shoot day schedule is as follows:

10:00 am   Registration

11:00 am  Shoot begins

Prizes are awarded after each round.

The 7th and 10th rounds are cash award rounds. The others are ham or turkey rounds depending on availability.

The shoots are a major fundraiser for the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club. All proceeds from the events will help fund the Club’s land improvement program.

For more information about the shoots call Gene at 1 (860) 307-1230.

To learn more about the Rod and Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.

 

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