Meeting timeS

Meetings are 1st and 3rd Thursdays.  All meetings begin at 6:30.  Enjoy a pot-luck meal on first Thursdays beginning at 6:30 and the business meeting follows at 7:30.   The mid-month "round-table" meeting will continue to be at 6:30 each month.

The West Gardiner Rod & Gun Club range will be open to the public on the following dates from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.

Day                           Date  (2023)                           

Saturday                    September 9

Saturday                    October 7

Participants may pre-register via email and, prior to using the range, must attend the RANGE ORIENTATION session to be held that same morning.  Additionally, participants must sign a “RELEASE and ASSUMPTION of RISK” agreement.  There will be a FEE of $5 per person collected at the session.

Those interested  should email Rich Platt at rdplatt929@gmail.com for pre-registration.  

 “Lifetime License”  winners, drawn at the April 6 meeting, were on hand for their prize award at this year's SAM banquet.

Pictured above, along with club president Rich Platt are the two winners.

         1. age 5 and under

                    Tyson Farnsworth

         2. ages 6 through 15 

                     Maguire Stoops

PLEASE DO NOT PLACE A PAPER TARGET WHERE YOUR SHOTS WILL IMPACT AND DESTROY ANOTHER TARGET STAND BEHIND IT.  IF YOU USE PAPER TARGETS, BRING YOUR OWN STANDS AND BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU SET THEM UP.  

RANGE ETIQUETTE:  The range is for members and guests. (Member present with the guest.)  The club’s insurance cost for the range is a hefty portion of our $3,000 a year premium. 

Range rules are posted at the shooting line.  In general, stay safe by observing the four basic NRA Safety Rules  posted at the range (you remember what they are, right?). 

Also, Please pick up and remove your casings and all other trash. 

FIREARM SAFETY COURSE only

Sept 19-21  6:30 - 8:45 and Sept 24  9 - 4

ARCHERY SAFETY COURSE only

Sept 21  6:30 - 8:45  and

Sept 23   9:00 - 1:00  and

Sept 24   9:00 - 4:00  and

COMBO FIREARM/ARCHERY  

Sept 19 - 21  6:30 - 8:45   and

Sept 23  9:00 - 4:00  and

Sept 25  9:00 - 4:00

CROSSBOW SAFETY CLASS

Sept 24   4:30 - 7:30

Completion of rifle or archery above required prior.

PREREGISTRATION  

(see announcement flyer for sign-up info)

Any questions please call or text 

      Nancy Weeks  at 207-557-3302  

PREREGISTRATION  For information   call or text Nancy Weeks  at 207-557-3302  

Hunter: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/firearms-hunter-safety-class-traditional-course-west-gardiner-tickets-709398649457?aff=oddtdtcreator

Bowhunter: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bowhunter-safety-traditional-course-west-gardiner-tickets-709449290927?aff=oddtdtcreator

Crossbow: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossbow-safety-traditional-course-west-gardiner-tickets-709457014027?aff=oddtdtcreator

Application is available here on this web site. On the Home page click 

"More / Applications" 

                  Specific Dates TBD

In general - 

                                                          Fall (Opening Day of Deer Hunting)

               Hunter Breakfast                                               Winter – No specific date but dependent

               on snow situation