Hamilton Rod & Gun Club News

  • February 19, 2025 1:56 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We are looking for additional help this coming Saturday 2/22 for the Ice Races. Help is needed for both the kitchen and parking/grounds. Any hours are greatly appreciated!

  • February 17, 2025 4:25 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We are doing another gun raffle to raise money for our Wounded Warrior Appreciation Day Fundraiser! 

    Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the bar on Friday evenings, at General Membership meetings or by contacting Larry, Bar Manager. 

    Raffles will be drawn once 200 tickets are sold. Winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd that get their choice of one of the three below firearms. 


  • February 04, 2025 7:41 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Registration for the 2025 Trap League will be held on Sunday mornings 9AM till noon at the Trap House until April 13th. No registration will be accepted  on the day the trap league starts.

    The league will start on Tuesday April 29th and run for the next 7 consecutive weeks. Makeups must be completed no later than two weeks after your missed week. No more than one makeup is allowed per week.

    Should it be necessary, due to weather, Tuesday will be held on Thursday of the same week at the same time. Start time: 5:30PM. All participants must be present no later than 6PM on the day of the event. 

    Cost for 8 weeks league event is $60, payable in full at registration. Registration received after April 13th will be assessed a $10 late fee. For members, each squad will cost $5 ($10 per evening) or the use of your trap card. For non-members, each squad will cost $5.50 ($11 total). 

    The limit for the number of participants for Trap League is 25.


  • January 28, 2025 7:09 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Youth Instructional Archery will begin on Saturday February 8th in the Pavilion. The instruction will start at 3PM and end at 5PM.  The instruction will run for 8 weeks.

    The cost is $5.00 per week. The lead instructor is Ernie Morse.

    If the child has their own equipment please bring as the instructors will tune to the individual. If the child does not have their own, there will be equipment to use.

    This course is available to members as well as the public so feel free to bring a friend!


  • December 18, 2024 10:47 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Due to low attendance, we have decided to cancel Friday night Trap until April 2025. Trap will still resume as normal on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:30AM. Stay tuned for an update in the spring regarding Friday night Trap!

  • November 04, 2024 9:26 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The pistol range will re-open Monday 11/4. Please note that steel is back in use and is only to be used in the middle and right side of the berm when facing away from the pistol house. Please do not remove the steel from its current location unless you are looking to shoot paper on the right side of the berm unobstructed. If the steel is moved, please place it back where it was originally.

    We please ask everyone be respectful of all the work done as a lot of effort went in to fixing the pistol range from a multitude of people.

    Thank you all for your patience and understanding while the range was closed. Happy shooting!

  • June 10, 2024 6:52 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Rifle Range work parties on 6/6, 6/8, and 6/9.  We had 22 individuals and a total of 116 work hours over the 3 days.

    Some important information regarding the new reconfiguration of the Rifle Range - 

    • New target rails were installed at the 150, 200, and 250 yard positions.  
    • Berms 1 and 2 were dug out, rear of the range cleaned up, brush cut, and some debris removed. 
    • The 150 yard position requires a much taller target stand due to the location of the berms.
    • Please refrain from shooting the rails and/or shot blockers for the rails.
    • Position the targets accordingly.  Please position steel targets away from the rails in a spot where the berm is present and rail is not.


  • November 19, 2023 10:01 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    As a friendly reminder when using the Campground and Race Track gates, please lock them when you are done. The gates are there to protect your club and keep the property use for members only.

    Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

  • October 11, 2023 7:50 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    It has been brought to our attention that someone is shooting broadheads at the outdoor targets. This is not allowed at the Club as the targets are not made for broadheads.

    As a reminder, FIELD POINTS ONLY please!


  • September 12, 2023 10:29 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    For those of you who are not aware, Massachusetts politicians put forth HD 4420, “an act modernizing firearm laws.” This massive piece of legislation re-writes gun laws in the Commonwealth and imposes unprecedented gun-control. This far overreaching bill has created a massive public outcry from gun-owners and civil rights groups throughout Massachusetts.

    The below bullet points are just some of the numerous provisions anti-gun politicians are proposing in this new bill:

    • Mandates registration of all guns and feeding devices
    • Mandates reporting of any modifications or new parts to a gun
    • Mandates serializing all firearm parts
    • Bans anyone under 21 from acquiring or carrying any semi-automatic rifle or shotgun
    • Bans anyone under 15 taking part in shooting sports and training
    •Bans all federally legally tax-stamped automatic firearms
    • Gun bans on possessing any gun, loaded, or unloaded at any private property unless the owner has provided express consent or has posted signage allowing firearms on their property

    Despite politicians hoping to quickly ram this legislation through, they have hit a procedural snag: lawmakers cannot agree which committee should be assigned to this terrible bill. This procedural issue will likely force them to wait until later this year to hold a hearing on the bill.

    While this issue will likely slow down the bill’s progress, it is critical to remain in constant contact with lawmakers and request that they oppose this bill. Please become educated and spread the word to your family, friends and neighbors as this proposed bill is a direct infringement of our 2nd amendment. https://www.goal.org/gunban We must voice our concerns regarding HD 4420!

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Sturbridge, MA 01566-0954
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