Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

	Erik, I dont know the club, but have you checked
	the (LOSER::)FIREARMS notes file? They have a 
	bunch of info on various shooting clubs.


						- Mike

    Maynard also has a Rod an Gun Club. Indoor pistol range, outdoor rifle
    and pistol ranges, two skeet fields, one trap field. Free standing
    archery range and a 3D course being worked on.  Sporting Clays in the
    VERY near future.   Dues $100.00 yr. Initiation (one time fee)$85.00
    For additional info, pls send mail.
    
    Dan
    

    If you want a club that has national competitions then check out the
    Leominster Rod & Gun club. Their members compete in national
    tournaments.. In fact one of their members won the national pistol
    championship years ago, and was the first to do so with the
    type of pistol he was shooting, I believe it was a revolver. His
    name is, Babe Magnum. (no joking that's what he goes by).

    Also, they have a stocked trout pond, two skeet & trap ranges with
    trap shooting every Tuesday night and trap & skeet every Sunday morning. 
    A rifle range, archery range  and indoor pistol range. They stock their club
    grounds, which extend into the Leominster State Forest, with pheasants
    and rabbits. 

    They also have a dog training club in which you can get a key to the
    quail coupe so you can use live birds to train your dogs.
    Their meetings are on the last Wednesday of the month. I think their
    dues is only $35 per year.

    Jim

    re.3
    
    leominster sportsman club at camp bartlett.
    
    dues first year $35.00 (25.00 dues + 10.00 application fee)
    
    if you dont mind 1/2 ride to leominster,
    
    the trout pond is plenty big, many of the anglers put in
    boats,canoes...
    
    our trap and skeet ranges are lighted,
    the club has about 800 acres of land which like the previous reply
    stated abuts the state forest, so you get that much more land to hunt
    on also.
    
    they have indoor and outdoor archery activities.
    indoor pistol range.
    outdoor rifle range.. (last time i went to a meeting talk was to
    increase the range to 200 yrds)(hav'nt been there all summer)
    
    they quite often have the ducks unlimited trap and skeet shooting
    events.
    
    you get alot of bang for the buck.
    
    

    
    
    	Erik,
    
    	I belong to Riverside Rod and Gun.  Check out the FIREARMS file
    	to read my feelings on it.
    
    
    	They do have a nice outdoor rifle/pistol range(25,50,and100???)
    	Trap and skeet.  
    
    	The indoor range(25 yrd I beleive) is o.k-but I'v only been there
    as an observer.  I can give you the name of a Decie who is heavily
    involved in the Pistol "Plate" shoots every other Thursday.  I'm
    sure he would be more than happy to take you down sometime.
    
    	Trout pond.
    
    	Nice big bar too!
    
    
    	You might check out Clinton and Harvard.  They aren't quite as easy
    	to get too, but offer much the same in the way of shooting
    	facilities
    
    
    	Chuck
    
    	BTW wherabouts in Hudson do you live??
                                                               

    There is also Marlboro Fish and Game on Elm St.  Cost $50.00 initial
    and $50.00 per year.
    Also Northboro Fish and Game on Soloman Pond Road in Northboro same price
    as Marlboro.
    Both have indoor pistol range and outdoor rifle range.  Both also have
    a 28 target archery range, (but they are both run down).
    They both also have skeet ranges and Marlboro's is lit and I see and
    hear them shot all the time.  
    Both also have small stocked fishing ponds.
    
       I hope this helps and good shooting.  Hunting season coming fast!!
    But not fast enough !!!
    
    
      Don

    Thanks for the replies, I'm probably going to check out the
    Riverside club - mostly for its convenience (1-2 miles from
    home).  I'm mostly looking to join a club to meet the requirement
    to get my pistol permit.
    
    thanks again,
    
    Erik
    
    PS- Does anyone know offhand if "belonging to a Bona Fide Sportsman
        Club" is actually a "real" requirement for a handgun permit?
    
    I may ask this in a seperate (new) note. 

    re .7 No it's not. If you're turned down because you're not
    a member of a club you could win on appeal. Just another
    chicken-byproduct from your COP.

    Thanks,
    
    Then I'll proceed a little quicker, coming up with $100 + right
    now isn't too easy.  If it does cause feedback then I'll post a little 
    note in here about it.
    
    Erik