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3D Archery Shoot 2017 & Outdoor Range Closure

archer shooting target through treesThere will be a 3D archery shoot, June 3rd, and 4th, at the Barrett Creek, Nelson District Rod And Gun Club outdoor range.

The Outdoor Range will be closed to Firearms on these days

Categories for Compound bows (hunter and unlimited), longbows and re-curves, kids categories, and even crossbows.
Dry camping available on-site.
A family friendly fun event.
Registration starts Friday evening. Shoot one day or both.

Nelson & District
Rod and Gun Club Range
About 20km south of Nelson on Highway 6, turn west onto Porto Rico Rd.

Please see the 3D Archery Shoot event.

Call or email Darcy Lutz for further details. +1 250 354 7241, d2lutz@telus.net.

.303 British Heritage Match, August 15, 2015

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An all day shoot with historic roots. Cups, trophies and shield date from 1910 – 14 era. Ranges are 100 yd., 200 yd. to 300 yd. Winners will have their names added to such treasures as the Annable Cup,the Home Loan Trophy, the Range Master, the Tramway Cup or the Nelson City Challenge Shield (three member teams).

Saturday, August 15, 2015 9 am @ Barrett Creek Range
( 25 km south of Nelson BC on Porto Rico Road.)
Entry fee $35, includes lunch — Spectator lunch –$10

Event Coordinator: Bob Vliet

.303 British Heritage Match, August 16, 2014

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The Challenge Shield

An all day shoot with historic roots. Cups, trophies and shield date from 1910 – 14 era. Ranges are 100 yd., 200 yd. to 300 yd. Winners will have their names added to such treasures as the Annable Cup,the Home Loan Trophy, the Range Master, the Captain Cary Cup, the Tramway Cup or the Nelson City Challenge Shield (three member teams). A Mad Minute Match winner (high score of 15 possible rounds in one minute) is awarded the Partington Cup.

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Columbia Basin Trust Initiative money for trap machine

cbtlogoColumbia Basin Trust gives money to each of the regional district areas and municipalities to be distributed to non-profit societies. Some councils vote on the distributions and others use a community oriented voting method, ie; “dot night”.

A club or organization fills a grant application and attends meetings to promote their cause.Our specialist for this particular job was Darren Marsh. He wrote the grant applications and made the presentations, Along with Darren, there were other members, Clare Palmer, Stephen White, Gerry Vliet and Jay Colley talking to municipal councils and the public about supporting votes.

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2014 Annual West Kootenay Gun and Antique Show

gunshow14Nelson Rod and Gun Club is pleased to announce our 2014 Annual Gun and Antique Show.

Location:

Mickey McEwen Hall
801 Railway St.
Nelson, B.C.

When:

April 5th and 6th, 2014
Saturday from 9AM to 5PM
Sunday from 9AM to 3PM

For information and to book tables, please contact:

Bob and Gerry Vliet:
+1 250 357 9309