LAMOILLE VALLEY FISH & GAME CLUB
A PLACE TO SHOOT
There's Always More for You to Do at Our Club.
We're Vermont's largest four-season outdoor shooting range and woodland sporting club.
Open all 365 days for members 7:30 am until dusk.​​
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Join the Range and see for yourself.
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Range activities include
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Target Shooting
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Knife and Axe Throws
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Special Range Events
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Private Functions
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Vermont's BIG Gun Show
Weekend of March 22 & 23
Thinking of adding to your gun collection? Looking to see what's new?
Then make plans to visit our Gun & Outdoor Sportsman Show on the weekend of March 22 & 23 at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. With over 200 exhibitors, it's among the largest of all gun shows in the Northeast.
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For more information, contact Larry at lwhamel@aol.com or 802-917-2886.
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We’ll see you there.
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The Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club is looking for volunteers for our upcoming Gun Show on the weekend of March 22 and 23.
The gun show is our biggest fundraiser of the year and helps to provide scholarships for kids camps as well as financial support for actions protecting your sportsmen’s rights.
We need help with setup on Friday, March 21, 9-noon as well as during the show itself over the weekend of March 22 & 23. Please contact Dean Shedd to volunteer at 802-371-7280 or deanshedd@gmail.com. Thank you.
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You and Your Friends Can Help Support Gun Rights at The Legislative Mixer on Tuesday, February 25
Join us at the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs annual Legislative Mixer in the State House cafeteria in Montpelier on Tuesday, February 25 from 4:30 to 7:30pm.
Here, you and your friends can meet directly with State Legislators and Fish and Wildlife Department officials to emphasize the importance of their support of traditional Vermont outdoor sporting and lawful shooting activities.
The mixer is a casual get-together; refreshments will be served and there'll be a prize raffle too. Let’s get together and let our views be known. Download the official flyer and learn more.
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Winter Skeet is Open to the Public Sundays & Tuesdays
Noon to Dusk
With Our Skeet Card, Your Sixth Round is Free!
Have more fun. Your last round is on us.
Our Winter Skeet Shotgun Program is in full swing at the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club. Join us and break some clays every Sunday and Tuesday at noon. And there's a heated warming area for in between rounds.
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It's easy. Club membership is not required. Loaner shotguns and safety gear can be provided. And ammo is available too.
But here's the best part. Our new Skeet Card for $30 gives you six rounds of shooting for the price of only five! Individual rounds are $6.
New to skeet or maybe just a bit rusty? Call ahead for an intro. Contact Mike at 802-793-5745 for more infomation.
Skeet is really fun—give it a shot!
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Lamoille Women's Shooting Group
Women Teaching Women the Skills to Shoot Safely and Confidently
Gallery - Click image to view
Ladies, are you looking to learn about firearms?
Maybe brushing up on your skills?
Thinking about self-defense?
Wondering where to start?
Then take a look at the Lamoille Women's Shooting Group.
We offer a welcoming and non-intimidating place to learn about a wide variety of topics related to the safe and responsible use of firearms.
Our group meets monthly here at the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club April through November and at other nearby indoor locations January through March for non-shooting self defense topics.
Meetings are open to women of all skill levels. There’s always something for everyone.
Contact us for more information.
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Important Safety Reminder
No Shooting After Dark
During this time of year when the days are short and night falls early, it’s important to remember a vital safety fact.
Shooting after dark is hazardous. And shooting after dark has always been strictly prohibited at the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club.
So we ask all our members to be sure to plan their range visits for daylight hours only. We're counting on you to be safe and to set a good example for the shooting community.
Thank you.
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A Conservation Note to our Club Members and Hunters
As you can see, the animals living on our club grounds are quite accustomed to the sound of our firearms as well as our actual presence among them.
It was slow going to help move this doe along—patience though was the key.
Let's all do our part in our role as stewards for the protection of Vermont’s rich outdoor resources.
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Range Guests Explored the World of Target Sports at our Annual Family Day on Saturday, July 27
It was our largest Family Day ever!
Have you ever wondered about the wide variety of target sports available at the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club? Or perhaps you know someone who does?
Then you're invited to stop by on Family Day and find out. It's free and everyone is welcome—and that includes kids 10 and older with an adult.
At the event you can try everything our range has to offer
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Skeet
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Target shooting
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Handguns
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Rifles
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Muzzleloaders
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Cowboy action shooting
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And more
We provide all firearms, ammo, safety gear and expert instruction free of charge thanks to the generous support of our club members.
So stop by next summer for Family Day 2025. It'll be educational—and you'll have a great time too!
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3D Archery Trail Now Open Every Day, Popular Wednesday Archery League Begins July 10
Sharpen your bow skills on our 3D Archery Trail. Take aim at 27 full size targets ranging from a squirrel to a standing bear (and maybe even a dinosaur) along the hills and twists of our wooded 1.3 mile course.
Looking for more? Join our Archery League and shoot with friends throughout the summer. It's an 11-week program running every Wednesday at 6:00 pm from July 10 through September 18. Download a Rules and Registration form.
For more information, contact Archery Program Director Adam Tasker at 541-630-3262 or adamrtasker@gmail.com.
So, grab your gear and come down and experience the 3D Archery Trail.
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VT State Cowboy Action Championship
10 Stages on 3 Days in July.
Everyone had a blast!
Take a shot at the top spot at the 2024 Vermont State Cowboy Action Shooting Championship hosted by Green Mountain Mayhem.
The championship meet will feature 10 stages of cowboy action shooting on Saturday and Sunday plus an extra day of side shooting events on Friday. See a detailed listing of the stages and events.
All Cowboy Action Shooters are welcome to attend as well as anyone who'd like to learn more about the sport. And there's free camping as always.
Interested? Then join us at the next one. See you there!
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July 4, 2024
Chip Chaffee, Top Skeet Shooter
Congratulations to Chip Chaffee as Top Skeet Shooter of the 2023 season at the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club.
To win his title, Chip shot three perfect rounds breaking all 25 clays as well as numerous additional rounds where he hit 24 of 25.
And now there's the range's New Winter Skeet Program for Chip to continue honing his skills. We have no doubt that he's going to be doing exactly that.
Great shooting Chip and best of luck in the new season!
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VT Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs Sues State of VT in Federal Court to Restore Gun Rights—You Too Can Help
Liberty. It's up to all of us.​
On December 15, 2023, the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs filed a lawsuit in Federal Court challenging two unconstitutional Vermont gun laws. One is the three-day waiting period for firearm purchases, the other restricts magazine capacity.
Support for the Federation's work has been provided by donations from firearm dealers and sporting organizations throughout Vermont. And our own Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club has proudly contributed significantly as well.
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The Federation asks that you too to join in their mission. Donations can be made directly using this link. Mail-in contributions may also be addressed to VTFSC Defense Fund, 14 Stafford Ave., Morrisville, VT 05661-8514.
A for questions concerning this lawsuit, contact Federation President Chris Bradley at vtfsc.president@gmail.com
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2024 7th Annual Primitive Biathlon, Largest Yet, First Place Finishers Announced
Black powder shooting enthusiasts showcased their muzzleloading skills at our 7th Annual Primitive Biathlon on the weekend of January 27th and 28th. The weather was perfect with temps in the 30s and good snow coverage. It was our biggest biathlon event yet with 71 entries from Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Canada.
Participants on snowshoes traversed a two-mile biathlon trail targeting four shooting stations running through varied woodland terrain. A rustic campfire canteen halfway along the trail served breakfast, lunch and refreshments. In keeping with the spirit of the primitive event, most participants wore traditional garb as well.
There was something for everyone in categories including Men, Women, Senior (70+), Junior (16 and under), Modern (inline), Woods Walkers (not timed), Pistol and Smoothbore firearms. Everyone had a great time thanks to the 30 volunteers committed to making the 2024 Primitive Biathlon a huge success.
Congratulations to the medalists! Plaques will be awarded to the following first place finishers in each category:
Men, Rollo MacWilliams
Women, Danielle Rougeau
Senior (70+), Eric Piccioni
Junior (16 and under), Owen MacWilliams
Pistol, Brian Rowell
Smoothbore, Brian Rowell
Woods Walker, Eric Piccioni
Modern (Inline), no entrants
Click here to see all scoring data.
And be sure to join us again in 2025 for our next Primitive Biathlon event!
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Slow is Always Best When Driving at the Range
The narrow roads on our range can get crowded during shooting competitions and special events.
And driving fast under these busy conditions could not only be hazardous but it also kicks up tons of choking road dust as well.
So please take it easy on the gas pedal. Your fellow range members will appreciate your consideration.
Thank you.
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Sign Up for Hunter Education & Additional Outdoors Programs
There's a lifetime of adventure to be found in the woods of Vermont and The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department offers a variety of free programs for the public to learn about the great outdoors.
Hunter Education Classes prepare you for your first hunting license. Look on the Department's website to find a certified class near you.
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Additional outdoors programs including fishing, bowhunting, trapping, wildlife seminars and more are available too. See them here.
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And we'll see you outdoors.
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Trouble With the Gate?
Don't Try This
Please note that the security gate at the range entrance always locks in the down position. Attempting to lift it manually will only break it off.
The surveillance video frame pictured above shows exactly how this can happen.
So if you do experience a problem with the gate, always call 802-371-7280 for assistance. Thank you.
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2023 Sixth Annual Primitive Biathlon
Recap, Photos and Top Scores
On the snowy weekend of January 28-29, black powder enthusiasts gathered at our club to test their muzzleloading shooting skills at our sixth annual Primitive Biathlon.
See the recap to learn more about this traditional event.
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